What is a retired federal employee’s take on the request from DOGE to submit five bullet points? The Department on Government Efficiency (DOGE) recently stirred up considerable controversy when it used the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to send e-mails to all government employees demanding that they list five things they accomplished during the week….
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Collection of articles on current issues, reflections on the COVID-19 pandemic, professional development, travel and history
Why ECON 101 – Basic Economics?
The short answer – it is important for people to be informed about economics. The longer answer – economics is a part of life, whether we acknowledge it or not. Wouldn’t our lives be better if we understood economics? Would we make better career choices? Would we make better decisions on what we purchase? Would…
Invasive: Coming to Terms with Autumn Olive
Invasive plants have become a problem for modern man since we figured out how to traverse oceans. Sometimes you have to give in, such as with autumn olive. Invasive plants, bugs and animals have become a problem for modern man since we figured out how to traverse oceans. Whether by design or chance, invasives arrive…
The E-mail De-activation Scam
Ever get a notification that your e-mail account is about to be de-activated? Is it for real or a scam? The Scam You receive an e-mail saying your e-mail account is about to be de-activated. Click the link below if you wish to keep your account active. The scam is amplified further by the fact…
The Prairie I Own
In memory of my father On May 21, 2023 I owned a townhouse in Juneau, Alaska. I had spent much of the past few years commuting to Columbia, Missouri to care for my father and his home, usually staying a month at a time in Spring and Fall. On May 25th I arrived in Columbia,…