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Me, Myself, as Mommy: College preparation process is no joke these days

Being the youngest child, I never really got a chance to be a guinea pig. With two older sisters and an older brother, they got to do everything first. They broke in the old parents before I got a chance to put them through the wringer. Even my brother beat me to it when he got busted by the ...

Tech Matters: What to do when your Netflix account is hacked

Ah, the search for something to watch on Netflix. If you’re a Netflix customer, you’re familiar with all of the ways Netflix suggests a show you might like to watch. There’s "Continue Watching," "Members With Similar Tastes Liked" and groupings of shows by genres that match what you’ve ...

Layin’ It on the Line: Why is Bitcoin not covered by FDIC?

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent agency of the United States government that provides insurance to depositors in case their bank fails. However, the FDIC does not cover Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency. There are several reasons for this. First, ...

Sunday Drive: Audi RS 3 is hidden gem of a sedan

It’s not often that we will go back a model year in our test drives, but when the chance to get into a 2022 Audi RS 3 presented itself, it was an easy choice to make. Starting at just $58,900, this Audi is one of the best ways to get into an entry-level sport sedan at a more affordable ...

Fischer: Utah a model for responsible use of eminent domain

In opposition to an excise tax on cider, William Pitt, the 1st Earl of Chatham, stated, “The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King of ...

Tech Matters: An introduction to Bard, Google’s AI chat service

OpenAI’s Chat GPT is making so much noise in the media that you may have missed Google’s launch of Bard, the company’s direct competitor to Chat GPT. Google opened its waiting list for Bard on March 21 to users in the U.S. and U.K., and it takes just a few days to get access. At this ...

Layin’ It on the Line: What are bundled annuities?

Bundled annuities are a type of financial product that may combine a life insurance policy or a long-term care policy with an annuity contract. They are designed to provide investors with protection for their loved ones in the event of their death, a steady income stream during retirement and ...

Sunday Drive: 2023 Infiniti QX50 proves its worth come snow or shine

Four years ago, the Infiniti QX50 underwent a complete redesign through which the small SUV was revamped and updated. At that time, a new 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine dubbed a VC-Turbo was introduced. It was the world’s first production-ready variable compression ratio engine and one of ...

Fischer: Free land on the frontier – America’s homesteading history

"An allusion has been made to the Homestead Law. I think it worthy of consideration, and that the wild lands of the country should be distributed so that every man should have the means and opportunity of benefitting his condition." — Abraham Lincoln, 1861 Free land. While unheard of today, ...

Tech Matters: Upgrading to Windows 11 and beyond

Windows 11 was introduced more than a year ago and, still, just over 20% of users have upgraded their operating systems to the most modern version. Around 70% of U.S. PC users still run Windows 10, a system that Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Once that date hits, the software ...