Throughout the pandemic we’ve been faced with numerous product shortages. Some make sense, while other make you wonder what’s really going on. But recently we’ve been faced with another shortage thanks to COVID-19. And I can’t believe that we didn’t see this one coming…
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It might be the middle of summer, but administrators, teachers and parents are getting a bit stressed. With COVID-19 still causing problems across the US people are wondering what to expect when the kids head back to school. The kids might not be thinking about fall, but everyone else is…
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For years, many have claimed that students forget everything they’ve learned after summer vacation. I honestly never believed this to be true until yesterday. Because yesterday I learned…
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Every year about this time we’re reminded who knows their Roman numerals. There aren’t many instances other than the Super Bowl where Roman numerals are used. Are they even taught in schools anymore?
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School is underway or about to get underway across the US. And that means many families are wrapping up their back to school shopping. I really don’t remember doing much shopping before school began way back when in my day…
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Recently I’ve been dealing with a lot of project deadlines. When we’re young we often deal with deadlines by waiting to the last minute. But lately I’ve been enjoying the challenge…
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The end of the school year is upon us and I often get nostalgic this time of year. While I enjoyed school I really wish that I had the chance to learn key skills like accounting. Or better yet, how to win with stocks and bonds…
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Many people take a foreign language in school because we have to. As we get older many learn a new language for business reasons. But what I wonder, is do people really learn a new language simply because they want to?
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Last week I heard a phrase that I hadn’t heard uttered in many years; permanent record. Back in the day we were all threatened with something going on our permanent record. And while I always wondered if it was real, I think for the first time I know the answer…
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