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Over the past year, I’ve gotten back into the hobby of collecting baseball cards. As a child of the 1980s, I specialize in collecting the overproduced sets that pushed the hobby hurtling over the cliff of monetary value into a chasm of low values. However, I still find myself drooling over Nolan Ryan cards and Bo Jackson...Viewpoints
The cards don’t lie - The difference between lie, lay
Over the past year, I’ve gotten back into the hobby of collecting baseball cards. As a child of the 1980s, I specialize in collecting the overproduced sets that pushed the hobby hurtling over the cliff of monetary value into a chasm of low values. However, I still find myself drooling over Nolan Ryan cards and Bo Jackson...Making the ‘moist’ of 2023
I don’t often watch TikTok videos, but, when I do, they involve giant jars of mayonnaise. In a bold bid to crown "moist" the 2023 Merriam-Webster Word of the Year, the Kraft company made a grand gesture by delivering an 8-foot-tall jar of mayonnaise to the eponymous dictionary’s headquarters. While “moist” is often considered an unpleasant word, it is actually the perfect word to capture the year 2023.The reason? Moist is actually a very timely word.
The year 2023 has been a year of extremes. We have experienced both record heat and record rainfall. We have seen both political turmoil and social unrest.In a world so often divided, moist is a word that can bring us together...
Improving energy, agriculture coordination N.M. Senators introduce interagency legislation
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and John Hoeven, R-N.D., members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced the Department of Energy and United States Department of Agriculture Interagency Research Act Nov. 14. This act will require interagency collaboration on activities including environmental science, electric grid modernization, and rural technology development. Overall, this bipartisan legislation will develop partnerships that maximize limited federal research dollars to improve the ability to address key agricultural research needs.The DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act also leverages the DOE National Lab system to...
Why ‘grateful’ is spelled that way
As we turn our calendars to November, I always wonder why there isn’t any good Thanksgiving music out there. Halloween has a handful of hits. Obviously, Christmas and Hanukkah have their own genre of “holiday” music. Why doesn’t Thanksgiving get any good songs?These songs would be great. I’d be grateful to have a song connected with Thanksgiving in addition to Adam Sandler’s lonely “Turkey Song.” Wait a second — is it “grateful” or “greatful?” Let’s get to the bottom of this cornucopia of spelling confusion.
I’m going to cut to the chase and let you know that “grateful” (with one “l”) is the correct spelling. The misspelling “greatful” is not...
Wellness includes more than money
Holistic approaches to a secure retirementWhen envisioning retirement, many conjure images of tropical beaches, serene landscapes, and the well-deserved relaxation that a lifetime of hard work grants. Yet, underlying these dreams is a cornerstone most focus on: financial security. And while a robust savings account is undeniably essential, a truly fulfilling retirement is like a well-rounded mosaic, with each piece playing a crucial role.
In this tapestry of retirement, money is just one piece. Mental well-being, physical health, and vibrant social connections are equally, if not more, paramount.
Let’s start with mental well-being. The transition from decades of structured work...
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