In recent years, most new cars come with automatic emergency braking. It helps your vehicle avoid rear-end collisions if you don’t react quickly. Right now, most automakers are voluntarily taking part in this program. Now, the government wants to make these braking systems mandatory. But more importantly, they want these automatic systems to operate perfectly…
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Retail theft continues to rise at a rapid rate. One grocery store chain in Maryland says they’ve seen a ten-fold jump in shoplifting over the last five years. We’ve discussed the increasing number of organized crime rings, and it seems no one has found a way to slow down the criminals. In recent years stores…
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Las Vegas has long been a place for people to get away and have a good time. Get lucky, and you win a few games and still go home with some cash. Plus, you might get comped a free meal or room. But things are changing. Casinos no longer care about the little guy. They’re…
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Scientists have been studying human emotions for years. And there are many thoughts and misconceptions that they have found. Some people think that our emotional behaviors get imprinted; at birth. But the research proves otherwise. How we share our emotions or lack thereof, can change. They are constantly evolving, and this is something that each…
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While I’ve always felt strongly about Memorial Day, this year, the meaning of this holiday hits closer to home. Earlier this year, I discovered that I had a family member who lost his life in service to our country. My great uncle, Clarence Ling, was listed as missing in action during World War II. He…
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If you ask someone their favorite day of the year, many would say their birthday, wedding anniversary, or a holiday like Christmas or Thanksgiving. I know I’ve said it before, but my favorite day is always the Sunday before Memorial Day. Today I’ll enjoy the Indy 500 and Coke 600 on TV and do little…
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Most workplaces are somewhat similar, especially when it involves office small-talk. In most workplaces, you’re only close to a few people. But since there are many people in the office you only know casually, it can sometimes be challenging to carry on a conversation. Luckily if you run into one of those people in the…
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Many companies continue to struggle with the balance between going back to the office and working from home. While many business owners want to turn back the clock to a pre-covid world, workers have another opinion. A recent study by the Washington Post proves there’s still a big divide in the workforce. Many workers say…
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If you’ve ever watched any cops and robbers storylines on TV or in the movies, you’ve likely seen bank robbers stealing from safe deposit boxes. Soon, they may be a thing of the past. Many financial institutions have done away with them. And most banks, when they build new branches, don’t include them. The reason…
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I viewed the world from a marketing perspective long before I knew what marketing was. Media and advertising hype are things I started noticing even at a young age. So, at this point in my life, I usually spot a publicity stunt from a mile away. In the last week, you might have heard that…
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