For many of us, the chaos of modern life feels like a treadmill set at an impossible pace….
You’re racing through your day, juggling a dozen tasks at once. Deadlines are breathing down your neck, and you’re constantly reacting to the urgent rather than focusing on what’s truly important. Sounds familiar?
But what if there was a way out?
A planner. It’s not just another fancy notebook. It’s a tool that promises a way out of the tumult.
In the bustling landscape of today’s work environment, where demands are like tectonic plates — constantly shifting and overlapping — mastering the art of managing competing priorities is an essential skill to have.
Think of the remote worker, whose living room doubles as an office and a classroom for their kids, or the freelance designer, juggling the visions of multiple clients, all of whom consider their project to be the utmost priority. Or perhaps the small business owner, who must balance the books, manage staff, and innovate, all while keeping customers delighted….
These scenarios are not exceptions; they’re our new daily realities, and they can resonate like a steady drumbeat of stress in the minds of many.
In a time where tariff price hikes are invading seemingly every element of life, diving into a video game could offer a welcome reprieve, both spiritually and fiscally. Digital video games do not require materials, shipping, or manufacturing costs, allowing them to cross borders without incurring extra fees. And the video game industry has been shifting to digital long before Trump’s so-called Liberation Day.
“In terms of software, PC gaming is now overwhelmingly digital, and physical versions are largely obsolete,” says Manu Rosier, market intelligence director at Newzoo. “We do not expect tariffs to significantly impact the price of video game software.”
The Centennial State may become first in the nation to require retailers to warn consumers that burning fossil fuels “releases air pollutants and greenhouse gases, known by the state of Colorado to be linked to significant health impacts and global heating.”
The warning is the linchpin of a bill—HB25-1277—that narrowly passed the state House on April 2 and is scheduled to be heard in the Senate’s Transportation & Energy Committee this week. Its Democratic sponsors say the bill will raise awareness among consumers that combusting gas in their vehicles creates pollutants that harm their health and trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to more intense and extreme weather, wildfires, and drought.
Rock and roll isn’t just music—it’s been the soundtrack to our lives for generations. Since bursting onto the scene in the fifties, it’s given us those electric guitar riffs that make your hair stand on end, those rebellious lyrics that speak to something deep inside us, and melodies that stick in your head for decades.
When we think about the greatest rock bands, we’re not just thinking about musicians. These are the cultural icons who made us see the world differently. They captured what was happening around them—the good, the bad, the uncomfortable—and turned it into something we could feel in our bones. Their influence spilled over into everything—how we dressed, what we believed in, even how we saw politics.
Many moving parts exist when selling a business and transferring its ownership. With lots of details to wrap up before the company’s new owner can take over, the process can seem overwhelming. The steps involved in legally handing over a company to someone else can vary depending on the type of business entity, where the business is located (rules vary by state), and other factors. In this article, I’ll touch on some of the nuances of business structure and then provide a handy checklist of common tasks to tackle when selling a company.
What Happens to Your Business Structure in a Sale?
Sole Proprietorship
Because a sole proprietorship is not a registered business entity and has no legal or tax separation between the business and its owner, the company’s assets may be sold, but not the business itself. Any remaining debts or liabilities cannot be passed on to the new owner. When a sole proprietor ceases doing business, there is no legal business entity to dissolve. However, the business owner must take care of other things to close the business and wrap up its affairs, such as canceling licenses, permits, or DBAs.
Comcast announced Thursday that 100 small businesses in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and surrounding communities will receive comprehensive grant packages through the Comcast RISE program. The initiative is part of a broader $3 million national effort aimed at supporting 500 small businesses across five U.S. regions.
The grant packages will include a $5,000 monetary grant, a full technology makeover, professionally produced marketing assets, media exposure, access to educational resources, and business coaching sessions. Applications will open May 1 and close May 31, with interested businesses directed to apply at http://www.ComcastRISE.com. “Small business owners in Grand Rapids and Musk
Google has announced the rollout of a new AI-powered search enhancement for Gmail, designed to help users find emails more quickly and efficiently. The update introduces a smarter sorting feature that surfaces the most relevant results first, rather than simply displaying emails in chronological order. According to Google, the upgraded search experience considers several factors such as the recency of emails, user engagement like most-clicked emails, and frequent contacts. The goal is to make it easier for users to locate important information in cluttered inboxes.
In a post on Microsoft’s Support blog, the company warns that typing in a recent version of classic Outlook can lead to high CPU usage. The issue could cause CPU usage to spike by up to 50%, and the company recommends switching to the Microsoft 365 Apps update channel as a temporary workaround.
The problems occur when composing an email in Version 2406 (Build 17726.20126) on the Current Channel, Monthly Enterprise Channel, or Insider Channels. Affected users report CPU usage increases between 20% and 50%, which can also raise power consumption. Microsoft says the Outlook team is investigating and will provide further updates as they become available.
NASA astronaut Don Pettit is just a couple of days away from returning to Earth on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft after a seven-month stay at the International Space Station, making it the perfect time to revisit his astonishing account of his first Soyuz homecoming in 2003.
In the article, Pettit describes in vivid detail the extraordinary experience of hurtling through Earth’s atmosphere at five miles a second, and how malfunctions with Soyuz led to the flight home becoming a kind of test landing for a future crewed mission to Mars.
Just ahead of the spacecraft’s high-speed entry into Earth’s atmosphere 22 years ago, it became apparent to Pettit and his two crewmates — Ken Bowersox and Nikolai Budarin — that the Soyuz was experiencing issues with its guidance system, causing the capsule to switch from a controlled, gentle entry to a much steeper and rougher “ballistic” entry.
Dispatches From The Front 