Medicare question
My doctor wants me to get checked for glaucoma. Are there any Medicare benefits for this? Yes, Medicare covers a glaucoma screening once every 12 months…
Month: March 2023
Price it right to sell your home in a brisk spring market
A new job, a new baby, retirement, or maybe just a taste for change. You want more space, less space, new space — whatever the reason, you just want to…
Ask the expert: What is a rate lock
What is a mortgage rate lock? A mortgage rate lock freezes your interest rate after your loan is approved until the loan is closed. Rate locks can be…
The argument for ignoring the news
Eggs cost a lot and it’s someone’s fault. Democracy is ending. The totalitarians are taking over. Crime! Hurricanes! Fear. Anger. Distress. But, some…
Breathing break reduces stress
If your to-do list is running long and you feel your stress levels rising, you might want to start your day with a quick break. It sounds…
Keep your workspace organized and boost your productivity
A clean desk doesn’t just feel nice — it communicates professionalism, reduces your stress, helps you keep track of your important tasks, and saves you…
Agricultural giant John Deere heads into space
Close your eyes for a moment and think “John Deere.” Odds are that the first things to come to mind are green tractors and rolling farmlands. Yet now,…
Scientists create liquid terminator robot (on a small, non-murderous scale)
In Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the heroes flee from the T-1000 terminator, a liquid metal murder-bot, in a psychiatric prison. As the T-1000 pursues them…
Nasa photo. Dusty mars lander.
Mission to Mars ends with a fond farewell After four years, the reddish Martian dust that coated the surface of the Insight lander won, as NASA engineers…
Barkitecture is the new big thing for pets
Pets have pawsitively taken over the hearts of Americans, with more people owning pets and making special accommodations for them. Since 2017, cat…