Growing Problem: Art Theft

It's not that too many paintings are being stolen, it's that paitings are worth too much. If there's anything that the Global War on Terror has taught us, it's to attack the root problems of any Growing Problem.

That's it then- we need to come up with some way to lower the value of art. Suggestions?

This would be a good time to mention that "Chubb" would not be my first choice for the name of a husky frat boy, and this is the name these folks chose for a high-powered international insurance company. Keep that in mind when you're insuring your valuable artworks this year.

Chubb Responds to Growing $6-Billion-a-Year Art Theft Problem
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 23 minutes ago
"Chubb has created a unique, comprehensive and cost-efficient way of resolving a growing problem for our art collectors," said Dorit Straus, worldwide fine ...

Growing Problem: Fat Goalies

This is one of my favorite Growing Problems ever. You see, hockey goalies are getting too large compared to the size of the goal, and not because of the Obesity Epidemic. It's just that all of their gear has pumped them up to the point that they just stand there and stop up the whole goal.

Ha.

NHL GM's Think Goalies are Too Fat

AOL SPORTS, NY - 2 hours ago

Oh, but now the GM's are serious about this growing problem. Brrrr, I'm sure Martin Brodeur is SO scared! We are serious," Holland said. ...

Growing Problem: Priest Shortage

Western New York has a problem: not enough men of the cloth. I am still trying to figure out which super hero you call when this is your problem.

Priest Shortage Hits Southern Tier
WETM-TV, NY - 1 hour ago
Carol Dady calls current statistics alarming and says the Diocese of Rochester is doing what it can to prevent a growing problem from getting worse. ...