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Welcome to the real world of business!

A few years ago, Lynnda and I were on vacation in mid-July with our youngest son and his family. Lauren, his second oldest was getting ready to go off to college. She was working a part-time summer job. During the vacation she announced she wanted to quit because, “They want me to work ...

Watching magic being made one step at a time

I’ve been watching magic happen right before my eyes. My husband, Mike, doesn’t make his living as a magician, but that doesn’t mean he gives his craft any less effort when the occasion calls for him to invest some of his time and creativity. There are certain groups, businesses and ...

Hydrogen hype is no substitute for common sense energy policy

We shouldn’t pretend green hydrogen is the future just because Europe is wasting billions on it. Department of Energy Secretary Wright said concerning hydrogen, “it’s time to look at the facts.” Facts don’t favor green hydrogen, which is why the DOE will examine “co-financing, ...

Honor Mom on Mother’s Day and every day

How old am I? Recently, Prince Harry was seeking to repair any damage to the family that his book may have caused and also, he did not feel there was enough security being offered for him and his family while in England. One of the reasons he wants to reconcile is because he does not know how ...

Life lessons learned from great teachers, our moms

I was one lucky kid. My mom was a great teacher, and I was fortunate enough to have her teaching me before she ever ran a classroom of her own. Sadly, my mom, Grace Compston, died nearly nine years ago. As Mother’s Day approached this year and I found myself thinking about her, my ...

Changing our region for the better with workers and technology

It is hard to believe the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, almost 50 years ago. The droids (robots) were important characters. People talked to the droids as they would with any human. The droids in Star Wars do tasks like humans do today. Some of you may remember The Jetsons, a TV ...