Safety
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized October 1st– October 31st. The purpose of this month is to increase awareness of breast cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In addition to this, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Breast…
Read MoreBBB Scam Alert
BBB Scam Alert: Watch out for false promises as eviction moratorium nears end The eviction moratorium has been extended through October 3, but that doesn’t mean scammers have postponed their tricks. Con artists often take advantage of the confusion and stress surrounding significant events. With more than 450,000 Texans behind on their rent, the moratorium’s end…
Read MoreBiden’s Ban of Fossil Fuels
The Biden administration and Congressional Democrats still want to ban fossil fuels within 10 years. That is economically and technically not feasible. If adopted, it will turn our economy back 200 years to 1821 and destroy the 18-fold gains in prosperity, wealth, and wellbeing gained over 200 years of the industrial revolution fueled by fossil…
Read MoreNet-Zero Home?
Despite the sounds of it, this term does not apply to selling your home and seeing a fat ZERO on the Monies Owed to Seller at closing. This is FAR from a financial “wash” actually. It refers to energy efficiency! By definition, a net-zero home produces as much energy as it consumes. Most of us…
Read MoreChildren’s Eye Health and Safety Month
As the state’s leading voluntary eye health and safety organization, “Prevent Blindness” is dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. Established in 1965, “Prevent Blindness Texas” is focused on improving the state’s vision and eye health by educating the community through the core competencies of early detection, patient support, systems enhancement, and public policy. Prevent…
Read MoreBBB Tip: Buying a car online
The ability to purchase goods and services over the Internet has permanently changed how countless industries conduct business, especially after the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Online marketplaces remove much of the stress associated with in-person purchases of expensive items, such as automobiles. There are many benefits to purchasing a car online.…
Read MoreAVOID AIR CONDITIONING AGITATION
Hi, Summer! We’ve missed you. The beach parties are back in session, your XL cooler is sanitized and ready for cold ones, and your grill is stocked with propane for days. But, before you get too drunk on summertime fantasy, we have a buzz-kill topic to discuss. Your HVAC. Ever come home after a long…
Read MoreNational Ultraviolet Safety Month
July is designated as National Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month. According to the American Cancer Society, individuals with a high level of exposure to UV rays from the sun have an increased risk of skin cancer, which is the most prevalent type of cancer in the country. It is important to note that despite these statistics,…
Read MoreStock Trading Apps
In the aftermath of the GameStop stock saga, many would-be investors have turned to mobile stock trading apps to capitalize on market investments. According to MarketWatch, a Dow Jones & Co. investment resource that tracks marketplace trends, February downloads of mobile trading apps, such as Robinhood, E*Trade, and Webull, reached an all-time high with expectations…
Read MoreRapid Development of COVID-19 Tests and Vaccine
The rapid development of COVD-19 tests and vaccines was a great achievement by worldwide volunteer, free market, self-managed and directed science and business. Two articles in the March 20-21, 2021 Wall Street Journal (WSJ) described how it was done. The article by, Dr. Jennifer Dounda, a biochemist at the University of California-Berkley, and founder of…
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