August 2026 Edition
August 2026 Edition
I visit the National Institute for Standards and Technology website occasionally to reset my wristwatch. I’ve resisted the current trend to wear a watch that monitors my heart, calories and what my neighbors are watching on TV. My current Seiko was a gift from my mother-in-law nearly 30 years ago. It’s still serviceable, though gaining about 10 seconds every two weeks. Quite a record. It should last me until heaven. Visiting this site lately reminded me of being accused of not being able to...
How parents can help college students manage money and avoid mistakes Sending your child off to college is a big milestone, and for many parents, it’s the first time their teen will be managing money on their own. Talking about money is important in Louann Millar’s family. Millar, who is leader of youth and student banking at Wells Fargo, has two teenagers who, as in many families, are very different in how they think about and approach money. “One of my kids is very eager to earn money...
The CEO for Alliance Defending Freedom, Kristen Waggoner, released a video message urging people to oppose the Protect College Sports Act in its current form. For according to the nonprofit Christian conservative legal advocacy group, the language of the popularly termed "Save College Sports Act" is imprecise. With the language of the bill being "ambiguous" to the point to where a liberal judge could misuse the act to override the laws in 27 states that protect women's sports. As Waggoner...
Think you need 10,000 steps a day? Science says otherwise Granted, the 10,000-step goal is often recited as if it is gospel, but whether you're clocking up the miles on your commute to work or walking around in circles in the kitchen last thing at night, the truth of the matter is, you might already be walking enough. For the record, hitting a daily step count is now one of the world's most popular wellness habits, and for good reason, too. As one of the simplest and most inexpensive ways to...
The Irish music juggernaut, Celtic Woman, will be performing their Christmas themed program at the Oxford Performing Arts Center on Friday, December 18th, 2026 as part of their Silver Bells Christmas Tour. While the heat of August may make it seem far too early to start thinking about tickets for Christmas themed concerts, Celtic Woman is an all-female Irish music ensemble that has sold more than nine million records worldwide since its formation in 2004. Hence, good tickets for their concerts...
