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Greetings!      Happy Tax Time! Our tax filing deadline is quickly approaching. I hope that you got a big tax refund and that it’s already in the bank.  Speaking of taxes…how do you feel [...]

In honor of Presidents Day, here are some facts from the National Geographic website about how our past presidents have measured up: • Shortest president: James Madison, 5’4” • Tallest president: [...]

Sixty-two percent of Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day. How do they observe it? Take a look at these statistics: • Chocolate. Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolate during the week of [...]

Though most of us think about money mostly when we don’t have enough of it, its history and development can be fascinating. Here’s a quick list of some surprising facts about U.S. cash. • The [...]

  The London restaurant was renowned for its elegance, with plush furnishings and exquisite chandeliers. Meals were served on china plates and drinks poured into crystal goblets. Everything [...]

The first Thanksgiving didn’t feature pies or cakes, because the Plymouth pilgrims had no ovens and a limited supply of sugar. But it may have included cranberries, which Native Americans used in [...]

Education is a stepping stone to success, but some of the most important lessons aren’t taught in school. Here’s what you need to learn in order to grow in your career (and in your personal [...]

Cake: 1 c. sugar 1 1/2 c. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 c. oil 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin 2 eggs Combine the first 6 ingredients. Add oil, [...]

Getting a job is only the first step to career success. What you do when you’re just starting out is what makes the difference between advancement and stagnation. From Vickie Milazzo, author of [...]

Innovation and creativity aren’t just for young people. In an interview on the CNN website, Tony Wagner, author of Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World [...]