Everyone is talking about the lack of workers and amount of jobs that are currently going unfilled. And while the strange world we now live in is part of the cause, I have another thought. Have retailers been overbuilding? Because some places that hire low-wage workers may have way too many locations…
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These days, if someone says you need to get the shot, you assume that they were talking about one of the COVID-19 choices. But that’s not the shot I’m thinking about right now. I’ve been looking into shingles. And that’s the one that I’m researching…
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Many movie theaters are open again, but getting people back into their plush seats remains a struggle. Some movies are still being released to theaters and streaming apps at the same time. Many ads for upcoming releases are reminding us that movies are always better on the big screen. But is that enough? It will…
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For many of us, a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings is a Thanksgiving tradition. Many people can’t even imagine the holiday without a giant bird or two. But of course, that may not be happening this year. And there’s more than one reason why…
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We all know the difference between horses and humans. Or at least I thought we did. But lately, I’ve been trying to understand why people would take a treatment meant for animals rather than something developed for humans. I realize that we can use some drugs for something other than their original purpose. But this…
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I’ve said it before, but breakfast is my favorite meal. And there’s one thing I love in the morning, a good breakfast buffet. For that matter, I guess I even like the bad ones too. But I try to stay away from them if I can because I don’t have much willpower. But sadly, they…
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Yesterday, I woke up in a slight panic. I felt awful, a little spacey. I wasn’t feeling very well. And then it hit me, was this one of my allergy attacks, or was it COVID-19? Thanks to the pandemic, I think we’re all going to feel that fear whenever we’re under the weather. Luckily, I…
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Last week was a rough one for air travelers. Many airlines canceled flights and left people stranded in airports across the country. Spirit Airlines was one of the worst, calling off nearly 50% of their flights last week. I wonder, is this a sign from above? There are many parties that we can blame, but……
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They may be a year late, but the 2020 Olympics are finally underway. And many people are excited to watch some of their favorite sports like gymnastics and swimming. But personally, the games don’t seem to be as exciting as they were back when I was younger. And I think I know why…
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Through the years, the word hotspot has taken on a few meanings. Years ago, it represented the town that was the warmest in America. Then, in the internet era, we used it to shine the spotlight on public wi-fi locations. But over the last year, hotspot has taken on a very dire meaning…
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