Knowledge Handler

Information Sources & Information Sifting Techniques

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I am a retired librarian, most recently serving at Indiana Wesleyan University's Cleveland Education Center.

Friday, November 29, 2024

Health Savings Accounts

Sharon Epperson and Stephanie Due descruibe the benefits of health savings accounts .

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Thursday, November 28, 2024

News Deserts

Sara Fischer reports on areas of the U.S. where there is a lack of sources for local news .

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Starting a Campfire

Tim MacWelch exposes typical mistakes in starting a campfire .

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

The Origin of Asteroids

Trevor Ireland explains the origin of asteroids .

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Monday, November 25, 2024

Avalanche Control in Canada

Canada has the world's largest avalanche-control program which uses mobile artillery to create avalanches in a controlled manner.

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Ohio Diners

Kourtney Husnick recommends five Ohio diners for your next day trip. A video series listing of additional eateries is available from WOSU

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Thursday, November 21, 2024

B. A. Sweetie Candy Company

Jill Sell reports on the largest candy story in North America: b. a. Sweetie Candy Company , located in Cleveland, OH.

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Gravitational Wave Dection

Andrew Paul provides information on NASA's new LISA observatory which shall look for gravitational waves.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Nickel Iron Batteries for Energy Storage

Allison Hirschlag reports on a proposal to use Edison's Iron-Nickel battery for renewable energy storage.

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Monday, November 18, 2024

International Competition in Solar Panel Innovation and Marketing

David Fickling reports on how China became dominant in solar panels, despite the technology having been developed in the U.S.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Mattress Recycling

Greg Iacurci explains mattress recycling .

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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Funeral Scams

Jeff Somers talks about end-of-life scams that prey upon mourning family members.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Extreme Commercial Flights

Kara and Nate find and compare both the world's shortest commercial flight and the longest.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Emergency Room Service Is Being Provided by Profit-Seeking Companies

Keren Landman suggests that commercial firms are taking over providing emergency care services in many U.S. hospitals.

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Veterans Day

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has published a short history of Armistice Day (or Veterans Day or Remembrance Day).

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Friday, November 08, 2024

Develop a Thesis Statement for Your Speech

Brenda Barbose suggests advanced preparation that will provide focus for your public speaking .

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Thursday, November 07, 2024

A Sardine Fast

Luke Winkie explains a " target="_blank">sardine fast .

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Wednesday, November 06, 2024

"Yes, And . . . " in Fraught Communication

Sarah Todd describes using the phrase 'Yes, and ...' to encourage cooperation in emotional negotiations.

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Tuesday, November 05, 2024

The Phoebus Cartel

Markus Krajewski reveals a 1920's scheme for planned obsolescence amomg light bulb manufacturers.

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Monday, November 04, 2024

Repurposed Lighthouse

Graham Averill recounts staying on an old lighthouse built in international waters.

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Friday, November 01, 2024

Visions of the Future

Louis-Sébastien Mercier in 1770 crafted Memoirs of the Year Two Thousand Five Hundred .

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