A polling statistic widely reported this week indicated that 53% of Americans were very concerned about their ability to make their mortgage or rent payments.  Think about the gravity of that statement:  more than half of all Americans are worried about their ability to make the most fundamental of payments, one that supersedes payments on […]

I have often had the desire to travel back in time, to observe events or meet people about whom I have only read.  Always a “doubting Thomas” by nature, I would love the opportunity to travel back and witness Biblical events like Moses’ encounter with the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea, God’s […]

The word “mason” conjures up images of old world craftsmen whose work ethic is second to none.  As their name implies, Mason Technologies honors that rigorous work ethic.  The company combines time-honored quality with the most current technology in the installation of state-of-the-art, structured cabling for data and voice systems. Since 2002, Mason Technologies has proven […]

En route back home, mid-August, from a brief but sweet vacation at the Jersey shore, I was suddenly overwhelmed by a strange, swift depression.   It was late afternoon, with the sun burnishing the trees golden-green, and picking out those few boughs that always turn scarlet, pre-autumn, ahead of their fellows.  The air held that slight […]

The thrill of the chase!  Not the fox after the hound or the ponies going neck and neck around the bend, but the adventure of chasing game-winning home runs, touchdowns, dunks, and goals.  While professional baseball, football, basketball, and soccer are played by a relative handful of men, countless millions view these sports.  Seated in […]

A diamond ring placed upon the finger of your loved one speaks of your eternal commitment to her.  A most precious gem, indeed, the hardest substance known to man, the jewel itself is a symbol of the strength of your love.  Given a diamond’s significance, then, why would you purchase such a ring via the […]

Daniel the prophet experienced visions of what would take place as this creation was nearing it’s end.  But Daniel was told by God to “Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.” (Daniel 12:9).  Notice that the wording is not “till the end of time,” […]

Most of us are familiar with the puzzle of the glass that appears, in accordance with one’s perspective, as either half-empty or half-full.  While pessimists view the glass as half-full (“I don’t have enough; I need more!”) and optimists deem it half-full (“I have plenty for my needs.”), the truth of the matter is that […]

  With workforces shrinking and management forced to run leaner and meaner in this economy, the mandate to improve efficiency and reduce risk is more pressing than ever.  To assist its commercial, industrial, and military clientele in achieving those goals, Data Graphics, Inc. produces a broad range of custom labels.  Affixed to machinery, positioned in […]

Love and Kisses, Your Soon-to-Be Former Customers   More than thirty years ago, a friend of mine declared that our legislators were making a concerted effort to abolish the middle class.  With conviction, she stated that the U.S. government would ensure the existence of but two divisions of citizenry: the filthy rich (i.e., governmental officials […]