March 15, 2010
On Sunday, many of us adjusted our schedules and lifestyle one hour so that we can enjoy a longer day of sunlight during the summer. While many of us don’t mind changing our clocks back one hour in the fall, moving them forward one hour in the spring means we lose an hour of sleep. This [...]
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April 18, 2008
Gift certificates used to be very simple. You went to the store and paid any amount for a paper certificate that entitled the holder to visit the store and decrease the amount due by said amount. The merchant kept a record in a binder and waited for them to be redeemed (hopefully collecting a little [...]
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April 16, 2008
When you travel on a vacation and have people back home excited about your trip, souvenirs may be required for your return. Oh the obligation to get everyone you know a little something so they can share in the enjoyment of you taking a trip. There are the unique items that you can only buy [...]
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April 14, 2008
On long flights that last several hours or more, movies were once shown on big screens with audio coming from an earphone jack. It was like a movie theater yet very narrow. You didn’t have a choice of the movie you were watching. It was either watch the movie or partake in some other activity [...]
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March 10, 2008
This past weekend, many of us followed a tradition that has happened twice a year for some years now. The shift of one hour either forward or backward, to “save daylight.” We either lose an hour of sunlight in the evening, or gain it back. It’s the time of year when you become blinded earlier [...]
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