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Fischer: Housing market adjustments improving situation for buyers

Back in the 19th and early 20th centuries, before the advent of current fire codes, building regulations and readily available portable fire extinguishers, shouting “fire” in a crowded theater was common. Milestone events such the 1913 Italian Hall disaster led to 73 people dying, not from ...

Me, Myself, as Mommy: Investing in playgrounds invests in the future

Goal-setting started on the elementary school playground. Sure, reading a stack of books was a fine goal. I thought about being the queen of multiplication tables, but I was all brawn. Getting good grades ... great goal but then what would my sister have to stand out? But what really ...

Tech Matters: Gmail makes unsubscribing from emails easy

Email subscriptions can be a major distraction, especially when it’s your work inbox. I usually spend a few minutes each week unsubscribing from emails I once found useful but now prompt only a quick delete. Add up those precious seconds and they turn into real time wasted. So I was happy to ...

Fischer: Hosting real-estate events necessary for high-priced homes

Full disclosure: I am not the hostess with the mostest. In fact, when it comes to event planning, if it requires anything more than paper plates and a store-bought salad kit, I’m out. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good party. When it comes to a laid-back hot dog cookout, I’m your girl. ...

Tech Matters: How AI could drive up electricity bills

There’s a big push underway across the country to expand electricity supply for AI computing, and Utah is part of the story. While we haven’t yet seen the soaring utility bills hitting parts of the Northeast, that could change if demand starts to outpace supply. The driver is data centers ...