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Tariffic News?

When Donald Trump announced his grandiose plan for trade tariffs on April 2, 2025 some people cringed, others cheered, and a few called their lawyers. One of those was Rick Woldenberg, the CEO of a family-owned company in Vernon Hills, Illinois a suburb of Chicago. His firm, Learning Resources, outsources

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Book It

It’s holiday gift giving time for those of us fortunate enough to be able to do it. Let me make a suggestion. If you have

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Machine Sabatoge

I spent last weekend in Prague, Czech Republic—a wonderful place. One of the most famous tourist attractions in the city is the Prague Astrological Clock

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Has the NF Fell?

Does the National Football League bore you like it does me? I used to love the games. Thanksgiving was the day I would gorge myself

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Call if it Hurts

Today I have doctoring on my mind. I’ve spent the last 10 days in the throes of worry, tests, doctor visits and more tests. I

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Son Rises

I get to do this blog today partly because my son Noah is traveling and will not get a chance to edit my writing like

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10 Stupid Ideas

Generating new ideas is one of the most important things in my life. I need to create to grow as a person and hopefully have

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