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Over the past several years we have drastically changed the way we work.  We transitioned from going to the office every day, to working remotely to a combination of the two.  Throughout this time, we adjusted our homes to accommodate our workday needs.  Most of these changes were made on the fly and many of us still use our hastily created home office setups.  These set ups are functional but many of them have drawbacks that reduce productivity or hamper comfort.  Now that we have permanent wor...

All the major headlines and news stories of the past week have focused on disaster and destruction as the nation copes with the damaging effects of hurricane Ian.  We hear stories of loss and morning, and everyone talks about the total cost of the storm.  It is difficult to put an exact dollar amount on what individuals, businesses, and communities have lost; however, as a country we will do what we have always done.  We will rebuild.

Why Build in High-Risk Areas

A topic of discussion that ...

Several weeks or even days ago we thought that summer would never end.  The temperatures were warm, the sun was shining, and the outside air had the feel of fun and excitement.  That feeling has passed, much quicker than anyone would have expected.  Temperatures are dropping, days are starting to get noticeably shorter, and storms have arrived.  This illustrates the point that fall has officially arrived.

A Quick Change

The days have been getting shorter, but it is not until recently that w...

Everywhere we look we are being pestered by political ads.  They are in the mail, they are on television, they are broadcasted over the radio, and they are on billboards throughout the country.  These advertisements are designed to sway our decisions come election time and they also let us know that the midterm elections are right around the corner.

The Right to Vote

Voting is the foundation of our society, and it is a way for everyone to ensure they have a small voice in how our communities a...

What happens when the power goes out or the internet goes down?  Odds are we get nervous and start to worry about what we will do with our time.  It is hard to image a life without electronics, social media, and the internet.  However, society survived for thousands of years prior to these inventions, and we must remember that there are other ways to occupy out time.

Television and Digital Visual Media

It is hard to figure out exactly when it happened, but we have become a society that is f...

Everyone is unique and we all have different motivations.  We go to work every day to get a paycheck, but it is important for us to have goals other than earning money.  What is our purpose and what matters to each of us is uniquely personal; however, there are some common trends.

Family

When all else fails, most of us can always turn to a member of our family for support.  Some people have close knit families while others have complicated relationships with loved ones but when it matters m...

Water is the elixir of life.  We need it to survive, we need it to grow food, we use it for transportation, and we use it to keep ourselves and our possessions clean.  It is not only necessary for us to survive, but we are also made of water.   The human body is approximately 60% of water.  Without this crucial resource life is not possible.  Therefore, there has been so much concern over conditions in the American Southwest.  Rain fall has declined, rivers have reduced in volume and dried up, a...

When talking about the economy all the major experts are predicting a recession. For the first time in a while, we have had two quarters of negative growth in the GDP, or gross domestic product, which is usually a bad sign of things to come. However, the job market remains strong, and the unemployment rate continues to be low. Companies are having trouble filling positions and now is a great time to be looking for a better work opportunity.  For many people it does not feel like a time of recess...

Sports are an integral part of our society and provide entertainment for millions of people every year.  Although there are countless sports out there, the one that attracts the most attention in America is football.  Football has been growing in popularity for years and has gained tremendous support at all levels. 

Little League

Most football players get started at the little league level.  These are local and even regional organizations that provide structure, coaching, and logistical sup...

Credit is complicated.  It is a necessary evil that makes our economy work.  If used wisely it can help us get things we both want and need immediately and allows us time to acquire the necessary financial capital to pay for them.  Lines of credit allow us resources like water and gas and provide us access to cars and homes without having a large amount of cash available.  In contrast, credit can also cause a lot of problems.  Eventually we must pay for everything we have and use and borrowing m...