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I guess there’s a psychology to eating. Right? It’s not just about flavor. The smell and texture also can influence my decision to chomp and chew.

People are only limited in the amount they can earn by their talents, persistence, and a willingness to take reasonable risks.

Even though the country is still adding people at about replacement level, population alarmists are painting falling birthrates as an economic disaster in the making.
Every year when the legislature arrives at mid-May, it’s always tempting to look around, see the absence of real bicameral movement on legislation and conclude that nothing’s gonna happen in time for the scheduled May 31 adjournment.

Across our region, industries are struggling to find the qualified workers they need. The roles they are trying to fill require bachelor’s degrees because of the complexity in manufacturing, technology, healthcare, engineering or skilled technical fields.

My mother often told me that it takes many prayers to raise children. I treasure those words!

New York. Ya gotta love it.

The government is not some company unluckily plagued by incompetent executives. It is a different institution entirely from those beholden to the market.
Megaprojects developers would negotiate with local governments what “special payments” they’ll pay on top of property taxes based on frozen assessments.


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