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On Being an Effective Elected Official Jan. 14, 2024
It was about 45 minutes before the first meeting of the day, a double matinee of first-time meetings... Read More
Government Competency Jul. 28, 2022
An oxymoron is "a combination of contradictory or incongruous words," according to the Merriam-Webst... Read More
When It Cares, the US Government Is Extremely Efficient Apr. 22, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic has made painfully clear, our health care system is a disaster; 12% of Amer... Read More
Tips to Make Cooking Fun and Rewarding Apr. 13, 2022
I remember my grandmother saying, "If we didn't need food, we'd all be rich!" This may be true, but ... Read More
4 Ways to Make Safe Problem-Free Homemade Fabric Softener Apr. 07, 2022
Fabric softeners are designed to reduce the amount of static in synthetic fibers and make laundry co... Read More
3 Reasons I Cook (and Bake!) with Sunshine Apr. 04, 2022
On one ordinary day back in 2012, a hefty envelope turned up in my snail mail containing a very kind... Read More
An Efficient Way to Slash Home Heating Bills Dec. 29, 2021
Just as I was knee-deep in researching, testing and learning all I could about electric space heater... Read More
Is It Just Me Or Is It Cold in Here? Nov. 09, 2021
The news isn't good, but better we know so we can get ready for what's coming rather than to be caug... Read More
Design Techniques for a Small but Functional House Mar. 05, 2020
Dear James: I plan to build a ranch house for myself and my two children. I am on a tight budget, so... Read More
A Stronger Economy Will Also Destroy Jobs Jan. 01, 2017
In South Africa, people who speak Afrikaans use the word "robot" to mean the same thing it means in ... Read More
