If you’re a college sports fan, for decades, you’ve likely followed the story of whether to pay the athletes. Of course, everything changed just a couple of years ago, and now student athletes can sometimes be paid up to half a million per year to play a sport. Of course, the majority of those players…
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It was only yesterday that the kids were heading back to school. But many are on fall break right now. Some school systems had a break last week, others this week, and the week after. My nephew Ray is on fall break from college this week. And while the rest of his classmates enjoy the…
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Yesterday, I talked about my longtime love for NORAD’s Santa Tracker. Another one of my favorite holiday memories is playing Santa. Looking at me, you might think this was a recent event. While I’ve spent most of my adult life built like the jolly fat man, I actually wore the red suit over 40 years…
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It’s been a long time since I was in school, much longer than I want to admit. But around this time of year, every year, I think back to my school days. And while many would want to relive those times, I look back for different reasons. I think about my classes and why we…
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In recent years, many universities have started struggling. Enrollment is down, and the cost of going to school is increasing every year. Some are questioning whether higher education is worth the costs. College mergers are a possibility. While they’re not happening yet, here in the U.S., some countries are taking drastic measures…
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Today I’ve got a bunch of accounting work to do. I’m sure that I’ve talked about this subject before. Being a small business owner I’ve had to learn a lot about the subject through the years. And I’ve often wondered why it’s not a required subject in school…
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Many college students are heading back to campus right now hoping to get back to normal. But, 2 major universities have already had to stop in person classes for one reason; college parties. And these likely won’t be the only schools to reverse course…
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It’s graduation time once again, and to say that this year will be extremely strange is truly an understatement. I understand why so many people are feeling a bit down right now. If you have someone graduating in your world there’s little to celebrate…
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I’ve been a sports fan most of my life. Of course sports were more important to me when I was younger than they are today. But recently I’ve noticed something that make football fans stand out. There is something about football fans that’s different than fans of other sports…
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You don’t have to have teenagers to know that the cost of college continues to rise. But recently there has been a lot of talk about how we can erase student debt. And while forgiving student loans may be one answer, it makes me wonder…
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