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Understanding The Dark Side Of Social Media

I have written before in this space about my concerns with the internet and social media. It seems to me that instead of opening up the world to myriad possibilities, these new technologies have also created a new way for people to develop tunnel vision. Our politics reflect this so that ...

Don’t Miss Hillsdale Freedom Forum

CHAUTAUQUA – You really shouldn’t miss this one. The public is welcome at a Hillsdale College Freedom Forum on “Freedom and Western Civilization.” The forum is on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 16, and Wednesday morning and afternoon, Aug. 17, at the Chautauqua Suites Hotel and Expo ...

Why Are Medication Prices Fluctuating

Question: I went to pick up my medication and it cost $154.26, last time it was $42. What happened and why does it cost so much more? Answer: Each insurance company handles Prescription co-pays differently and their policies can change from year to year. So even if you didn’t change your ...

What Is your Purpose?

“We spend so much time eyeing other people and wishing we could do what they do that we don’t realize that we’re not doing what God would have us do.” Blueberry Beach by Josie Gussman ı ı ı Do you ever wonder what your purpose in life is? At times my purpose has been crystal ...

Tax Breaks Helping Rich Get Richer

An extraordinarily cruel pandemic has been extraordinarily good to the rich, especially the super-rich. New billionaires have been coined at the rate of one every 30 hours. For those already in the category, the dollars have risen faster than ever. In the first two years of Covid, the worth of ...

Remaining Relevant In Retirement

When people retire, some may think that means you are now free to drift along and do nothing. That, in my opinion, is a recipe for disaster. The happiest people in retirement I have found are those who still have purpose, want to stay engaged and remain relevant. “Relevant” meaning, in ...