Saturday, February 29, 2020

Warner Rapids Fredericksburg, Va

Out for an evening hike in late February 2020.





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Thursday, February 27, 2020

CPAP Machine Cleaning -- Consumer Update and Video


Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Machine Cleaning

Devices that claim to use ozone gas or UV light to clean CPAP machines do not have FDA clearance or approval.
If you use a CPAP machine at night to help you breathe during sleep, you know it can be difficult to keep up a regular cleaning schedule. A dirty CPAP machine contaminated with germs like viruses and bacteria can make you sick. So automated machines advertised on TV that claim to clean or disinfect your CPAP might look like a good option. 

But you should think twice before buying a machine that claims to clean or disinfect a CPAP.

Sunday, February 23, 2020

366 Top Inspirational Quotes and Motivational Quotes for Every Single Day in 2020 | Inc.com

https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/366-top-inspirational-quotes-motivational-quotes-for-every-single-day-in-2020.html

Background Music for Serious Studying: Need to focus? Let these apps create distraction-free songs for you.

https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1471014573
Background Music for Serious Studying: Need to focus? Let these apps create distraction-free songs for you.

Tools for Writing Professionals

https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1289637208
Tools for Writing Professionals

6 Cool Features in the New Outlook: Because organized email is an organized life.

https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1455416618
6 Cool Features in the New Outlook: Because organized email is an organized life.

A Money Revolution: Chipper Cash is bringing Africa together, one transaction at a time.

https://apps.apple.com/us/story/id1490933939
A Money Revolution: Chipper Cash is bringing Africa together, one transaction at a time.

How Credit Karma Makes Money

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/010815/why-credit-karma-free-how-it-makes-money.asp

Monday, February 17, 2020

10 lessons from Benjamin Franklin's daily schedule that will double your productivity

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/10-lessons-from-benjamin-franklins-daily-schedule-that-will-double-your-productivity-2

Use This One Exercise for Immediate Back Pain Relief | Breaking Muscle

https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/use-this-one-exercise-for-immediate-back-pain-relief

What You Need to Know to Start Working Out After 50 | Breaking Muscle

https://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/what-you-need-to-know-to-start-working-out-after-50

Teespring

https://teespring.com/

Self Traction for Mid-Back or Low Back Pain: Do It Yourself. No Equipment

https://youtu.be/1cpOdDIMh24

10 Surprising Things To Avoid With Herniated Disc & Sciatica

https://youtu.be/BMBwiha6wOQ

Best Exercise For L4 L5 Disc Bulge Best Exercise For L4 L5 Disc Herniati...

https://youtu.be/aaPTaHHuN_g

Monday, February 10, 2020

Plumbing Innovators

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Marshall's Septic Tank Cleaning

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Septic Tanks Fredericksburg, VA

http://www.marshallseptic.com/

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Career Development and Wealth Generation Tool - Book Review: "Deep Work" by Cal Newport

Career Development and Wealth Generation Tool - Book Review:  “Deep Work” by Cal Newport

What is the return on investment (ROI) for this book?
  • There is an unfathomable high potential ROI if one lives a “Deep Work” practice tailored to your needs.
  • This is a book to be lived, not simply read.
  • You cannot succeed in achieving and sustaining a high level of income and wealth generation without many of the practices cited in this book.
Key topics covered in “Deep Work”
  • Time Management
  • Resource management from the perspective of time, attention and applied energy
  • Setting conditions for deep thinking and focused profitable outcomes
  • Developing sensitivity to recognizing disruptions and apply mitigation strategies to stay focused
Should I spend money on this book?
  • I checked this book out from a library.
    • I did not recognize new, or innovative material, or I would have purchased it.
      • I did take about 5 pages worth of notes I believe can be condensed into less pages.
  • This book is common sense not commonly practiced. 
    • If you don’t live the book, the book is worthless
Should I read this book?
  • Not if you have a results-driven personality or have limited time
    • The book is about 300 pages of common-sense practices collated in an uncommon manner citing time management and practices conducive to productive focused outcomes.
    • I was frustrated having to weed out the nuggets of gold that could be reduced down to 5-10 pages that I could model and put into practice.
  • I do recommend skimming the book and highlighting areas of interest. 
  • If able, assign an employee to distill the book observations tailored to your business and personal interests.
    •  The book is over 300 pages and can theoretically be concentrated to 10 pages…. Maybe even less.
Okay, you still want to buy the book or audio?

2010 Toyota RAV4 Prices, Reviews & Pictures | Kelley Blue Book

https://www.kbb.com/toyota/rav4/2010/

How to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett - Free Ebook

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2274

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

The military’s contractor cyber standards are officially here

" The official release of the standard means contractors will now need to pay a CMMC-certified assessor to physically inspect their operations to ensure they comply with one of the five levels. In the future, once CMMC begins appearing in RFIs and actual solicitations, if a contractor doesn't meet the contract's requisite level under the framework, they won't be able to bid for the work."

https://www.fedscoop.com/cmmc-final-version-cyber-standards-officially-here/

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Best Cities for Jobs

Best Cities for Jobs

Best Cities for Jobs

Adam McCann, Financial Writer
Jan 3, 2020
"With 2019 behind us, it's time to think about fresh starts, whether that means small changes or a complete life overhaul. For many people, finding a new or better job will be a top resolution.
If that's your mission for the new year, it's a good time to be on the job market. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent jobs report, the national unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, just a bit higher than the 50-year low of 3.5% seen in September 2019.
College graduates, especially, will see a strong boost in their job prospects. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers plan to hire 5.8 percent more members from the Class of 2020 than from the previous graduating cohort.
But your luck of finding work depends largely on location. To help you with the job hunt, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 31 key indicators of job-market strength. They range from job opportunities to employment growth to monthly average starting salary. Read on for our findings, additional insight from our panel of experts and a full description of our methodology.
1 Main Findings 2 Ask the Experts"


Virginia | PayScale

https://www.payscale.com/research/US/State=Virginia/Salary

• U.S.: unemployment rate by state in August 2019 | Statista

https://www.statista.com/statistics/200017/state-unemployment-rate-in-the-us/

Virginia | Data USA

Virginia | Data USA

Virginia

In 2018, Virginia had a population of 8.52M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $72,577. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Virginia grew from 8.47M to 8.52M, a 0.563% increase and its median household income grew from $71,535 to $72,577, a 1.46% increase.

The population of Virginia is 61.3% White Alone, 18.8% Black or African American Alone, and 9.54% Hispanic or Latino. 16.4% of the people in Virginia speak a non-English language, and 94.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia are Liberty University (19,119 degrees awarded in 2017), George Mason University (9,254 degrees), and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (8,659 degrees).

The median property value in Virginia is $281,700, and the homeownership rate is 65.9%. Most people in Virginia commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Aerial of Richmond - Facing West

State Employment and Unemployment Summary

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/laus.nr0.htm

How The Unemployment Rate Affects Everybody

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/10/unemployment-rate-get-real.asp

Virginia Labor Market Information > Current Employment Statistics (CES)

https://virginiaworks.com/current-employment-statistics-ces/page86321/1/size86321/48?page86321=1&size86321=48

Virginia Job Growth

" Overall, employment in Virginia is projected to grow 9.3 percent by 2024 exceeding the national growth rate of 6.5 percent." 

https://www.vec.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-Jobs-Outlook.pdf


Booming Telework Spurs Job Growth in Rural Virginia – Bacon's Rebellion

" Now Hamilton Lombard, a demographer at the University of Virginia's Demographics Research Group, has been so bold as to suggest the dynamic might be shifting again. New Census Bureau data, he writes in the StatChat blog, suggest that over the past three years "the places Americans chose to live are becoming less connected to where their employer is based.""

https://www.baconsrebellion.com/wp/booming-telework-spurs-job-growth-in-rural-virginia/

EDITORIAL: Virginia clobbers Maryland in job growth | Opinion | fredericksburg.com

" The new deal Virginia has struck with CSX is going to make it easier to get to Northern Virginia from the Fredericksburg area and points south by rail."

https://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/editorial-virginia-clobbers-maryland-in-job-growth/article_ec905186-3535-5cd2-a35d-1506fd2257ea.html

LETTER: What does 'best educated' state really mean? | Letters To Editor | fredericksburg.com

" The DOE reports that there will be 68 percent more job openings in infrastructure-related fields in the next five years."

https://www.fredericksburg.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-what-does-best-educated-state-really-mean/article_0807825f-83a9-5eb9-ad69-f610c548cc7c.html

Libraries To Host Transportation Planning Listening Sessions | Fredericksburg, VA Patch

Virginia To Hold I-95 Public Meetings In Fredericksburg, Lorton | Fredericksburg, VA Patch

Fredericksburg Firm Wins $100 Million Counterterrorism Contract | Fredericksburg, VA Patch

https://patch.com/virginia/fredericksburg/fredericksburg-firm-wins-100-million-counterterrorism-contract

Wilbur Ross: Coronavirus could bring jobs, manufacturing back to the US

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/30/wilbur-ross-coronavirus-could-bring-jobs-manufacturing-back-to-us.html

Wake Your ASS UP!!! - Countering Backpain Glute Via Activation

Countering Backpain via Glute Activation When you walk do you have problems walking standing up? Are your hips tight? Do you find your thi...