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It has become especially apparent to me over the past month how reliant I am, and probably most people are, on technology in our everyday lives. Working in just about any field requires a certain amount of technological interaction, and reliance, to be successful.

As an equipment manager for a professional sports team, I find myself needing daily access to multiple email accounts, video editing equipment, and of course 24-hr cell phone access.

My service in the Illinois Army National Guard is… Continue

It is no secret that the Red Stars have been on a dismal win-less streak over the last two-plus months. To say the least, the morale of the team had gotten pretty low, with chance-after-chance being picked off the goal line or connecting with one of what seemed like 10 goal posts in any of the last nine games. It has felt like we were cursed to never score a game-winner again.

Enter tonight’s game against the Freedom.

The game started out rather well in our offensive favor. Our first four shot… Continue