Posts

Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic

Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic Shortages of basic goods still plague the U.S. economy – 2½ years after the pandemic’s onset turned global supply chains upside down. Want a new car? You may have to wait as long as six months, depending on the model you order. Looking for a spicy condiment? Supplies of Sriracha hot sauce have been running dangerously low. And if you feed your cat or dog dry pet food, expect empty shelves or elevated prices. https://ardelles.com/butter-garage-doors-and-suvs-why-shortages-remain-common-2%C2%BD-years-into-the-pandemic/

Own Your Behaviours, Master Your Communication, Determine Your Success | Louise Evans

Image
Own Your Behaviours, Master Your Communication, Determine Your Success | Louise Evans: We spend about eighty percent of our day at work, the rest is at home. If we have a bad day at work we are likely to take that negativity home with us and vice versa. It is of paramount importance that we create healthy environments in the spaces that most affect our lives by giving of our best and receiving the like in return. The 5 Chairs is a powerful and systematic method that helps us master our own behaviours and manage the behaviors of others. To be a good leader is to contribute to the success and happiness of everyone, at work and at home, on a conscious level. The 5 Chairs offer 5 Choices. Which will you choose?

25 Things ’80s Kids Could Do That Today’s Kids Can’t

Image
25 Things ’80s Kids Could Do That Today’s Kids Can’t: Did you know there are many things '80s kids could do that today's kids can't? Technology and culture have radically altered the way we do things.

Start a Holiday Tradition with Tender Steaks

Start a Holiday Tradition with Tender Steaks : Start a Holiday Tradition with Tender Steaks – Creating traditions is a festive focal point for many families throughout the Holiday season, and a timeless way to bring your nearest and dearest back year after year is with an exquisite meal. With a combination of savory, salty and sweet bites, Sumac-Crusted Filet Mignon with Honey-Lemon Glazed Carrots and Garlic Mashed Potatoes provides a little something for everyone. At the center of this seasonal feast is tender, flavorful cuts of filet mignon, hand-cut by master butchers at Omaha Steaks to make your family’s Holiday truly special.

Samsung phones are Blowing Up – Here’s Why.

Image
Samsung phones are Blowing Up – Here’s Why.: Samsung phones are Blowing Up – Here’s Why. It looks like Samsung Phones have a (Dangerous) Problem. Let me know if you’ve experienced anything similar!

Why does money exist?

Why do money and trading exist? – Vanessa C., age 10, Gilbert, Arizona Imagine a world without money. With no way to buy stuff, you might need to produce everything you wear, eat or use unless you could figure out how to swap some of the things you made for other items. Just making a chicken sandwich would require spending months raising hens and growing your own lettuce and tomatoes. You’d need to collect your own seawater to make salt. https://ardelles.com/why-does-money-exist/

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds : The battle over Ukraine extends across the world: Information warfare is quickly evolving as key nations seek to influence public opinion and gain political support. As during the Cold war, Russia and the United States are the two main combatants. Some efforts are clandestine, but plenty of material is broadcast to the public as each country attempts to, in the words of political linguists, “constrain the power and influence of the other … and win ‘hearts and minds’ … around the world.” Key government-sponsored media outlets in the current battle are Russia Today, often known as RT, and two U.S. government-backed operations, Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.