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A Fun Venture in Creating Order from Chaos

Turns out puzzles were flying off the shelves about as fast as toilet paper last spring. So what is up with this old fashioned pastime?

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  • Posted: Sep 4 2020
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Expand Your Culinary Chops During Quarantine

So many of us are staying home that it’s a good time to build your cooking skills. Here are some online resources to assist and inspire.

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  • Posted: Sep 1 2020

How to Stop Worrying and Start Living

What do resilient people tend to do that differentiates them from others? A formula from a 75-year-old book answer the question.

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  • Posted: Aug 26 2020
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Why Does the Market Keep Rising?

The S&P 500 is within a few points of the high this year. Let’s examine why the market dropped earlier this year and why it has risen since.

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  • Posted: Aug 17 2020
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My Pandemic Silver Lining

While this has been a tough time for all of us, even during the pandemic, people have found the silver lining of family Zoom gatherings.

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  • Posted: Aug 7 2020
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Update: Unemployment Insurance Fraud & Identity Theft

In May, the U.S. Secret Service reported a massive fraud against state unemployment insurance programs with estimated losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars. This is thought to be a well-organized Nigerian crime ring exploiting the COVID-19 crisis.  They…

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  • Posted: Jul 31 2020
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Planning Your Post-COVID-19 Life

Navigating through this crisis has been a “hard climb” for all of us. We have a short list of some things to consider in a Post-COVID-19 world.

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  • Posted: Jul 24 2020
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And now for your summer enjoyment

For centuries, humans have sought out ways to deal with the heat of summer. Let’s find out where ice cream came from.

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  • Posted: Jul 17 2020
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The Power of the Arts to Elevate Life During Quarantine

We have missed live theater, dance and music, but we have a few virtual options for you to enjoy from home.

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  • Posted: Jul 11 2020
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Happy 4th of July!

On this Fourth of July, enjoy some fun facts about the Stars and Stripes as well as a little Quiz to test your knowledge.

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  • Posted: Jul 7 2020
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