When you know it, but you can’t say it
Remember that time when you couldn’t say the name of that thing, that — uh, whatchamacallit? That lapse of memory has a name: Lethologica, the situation…
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That’s one big rock
Massive diamonds are hard to find. In fact, the last enormous diamond was unearthed more than a century ago. But in August, miners in Botswana finally hit…
Problems persist in the airline industry
If it isn’t one thing in the air travel industry, it’s another. Supply chain issues, software glitches — and of course, the catastrophes at Boeing. And…
NFL opens door for private equity
As team values soar, the NFL has opened the way for private equity firms to take minority positions in teams. Private equity firms have been buying up…
The foundation of commerce: the pallet
Global shipping — ground, ocean, or air — is an infinitely complex machine with countless moving parts. But one thing, at least, is fairly…
Ask the Expert
What types of mortgages are available? Four kinds of mortgages are common today: conventional, jumbo, government-backed, and adjustable rate. Conventional…
The excitement of moving day!
Moving day tip sheet It’s moving day! A lot of work ahead, but so much fun to have a brand-new space, a new neighborhood, be closer to work or family, and…
How to connect
What’s your go-to method to connect with people? Texting? It is certainly low-risk, easy to do, and you don’t impose on the other person’s time. But it is…
Old friends: A rhyme with a message
As kids, many of us learned this little ditty: Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold. It’s a paraphrase of a 19th century…
Friendships make an impact on happiness
There’s a loneliness crisis. About 20 to 30 percent of the population say they are lonely and friendless. And those are just the ones who have…