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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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Seized Up

A funny thing happened on the way to my colonoscopy. I followed the directions the hospital sent me perfectly. Tuesday, the day before the test,

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Incredible or Just Ignorant?

Are you skeptical of people who claim to be INCREDIBLE at something? According to extensive scientific studies, the people who claim to be incredibly talented

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President?

I have restrained myself mightily so far this political year, but the campaigns have become so juicy, so nutty, so deliciously crazy that I can

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The Best We Can Get?

I recently discovered that I was out of cartridges for my Gillette 5-blade razor (the Fusion). I hopped over to the local Walgreens to buy

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