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Fischer: The wisdom of Oz — There’s really no place like home

There’s no place like home. Stated three times while donning ruby slippers and tapping the heels together may or may not get you back to Kansas. Either way, everyone, eventually, will want to go back to a place they call home. For Dorothy, home was a wood-framed farmhouse in the middle of a ...

Sunday Drive: Kia Telluride gets some extra off-road mojo

Ever since its debut, the Kia Telluride has resonated with the motoring public throughout the U.S. Whether it is the name that is cool, the fact that it is a perfectly sized family hauler that has room for everything Mom needs, or that it comes loaded with technology, it has made a significant ...

Fischer: There’s a monster at the end of this article

Years ago, I remember reading a book titled "The Monster at the End of This Book: Starring Lovable, Furry Old Grover" written by Jon Stone. Grover was a furry, blue Muppet from the children’s PBS television show "Sesame Street." The plot consists of Grover begging the reader to not finish the ...

Tech Matters: New Google Search is almost here

Google unveiled its massive overhaul of Google Search at its developer's conference last week that will change the way marketers advertise their products and the way all users will search. While the integration of Google’s chatbot Bard comes as no surprise, the full-on ...

Layin’ It on the Line: The Catch-22 of high CD rates

Certificates of deposit (CDs) have long been a popular savings vehicle for many individuals, particularly those who are risk-averse and seeking a guaranteed return on their investment. In recent years, however, CD rates have been relatively lackluster, with many banks and credit unions offering ...

Sunday Drive: Above the roof snow in the Lexus LS 500 flagship

Any time spent in a Lexus is always a good time in our book. However, even Lexus has certain models in its line that stand out from the rest, and the LS 500 is one of those. Manufacturers always seem to add a little extra something to their flagship vehicles, and Lexus did not disappoint us ...

Fischer: Learn from history’s lessons and prepare for flooding

Standing at 5 foot and 1 inch on a good day, I could safely say that I have never owned a pair of pants that have been too short. If the hem on a pair of pants falls above the ankle, these pants are labeled as “floods,” since they would be a good pair of pants to wear in high water without ...

Tech Matters: How to replace your Google password with passkeys

Ready to say goodbye to passwords? Google last week rolled out Google Passkeys to users with personal Google accounts. (Business accounts will follow in the "near future," Google said.) The passkey approach is more secure and convenient to use than a password, protects against data breaches, ...