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Pets often become more like family members, and in the case of dogs (and the occasional cat), we tend to take them wherever we go. But before you pack up Fido for a summer road trip, it's important to think about how to keep your beloved pet safe when temperatures are extreme.
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When it comes to automobile efficiency and safety, new technology has a lot of benefits. These advanced safety systems can help you avoid serious crashes, prevent you from hitting an animal or child, help you to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, and keep you apprised of traffic issues or obstacles while you're on the road, day or night. Most people would agree that this is a good thing for auto consumers.
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So your business is growing, and that's a great thing. But as you add employees, assets, services, or any other elements, your business operations naturally become more complex. In addition, as your business grows, different laws and regulations may start to apply. If you're at a point where it's getting hard to keep up with all the rules you're supposed to be following and monitor whether your employees are fulfilling their legal and ethical responsibilities, it might be time to look into hiring a compliance officer.
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Multiple studies have demonstrated that crime rates increase in the summer. Why? Well, the answer is complex, but researchers have suggested that some of the reasons include:
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If you're a parent, you've probably heard of the summer slide: the idea that kids experience some amount of learning loss over the two or three months of summer break.
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"Good fences make good neighbors," wrote Robert Frost in his poem "Mending Wall." And the legendary poet makes a good point, as fences can offer privacy, protect younger family members and pets as they spend time outdoors, and add to the aesthetics and value of a home.
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Heat-related illnesses are serious business. When left untreated, the symptoms of heat exhaustion can turn into heatstroke, which is life-threatening. During the prime summer months, this can be a big problem and one that can creep up on you, since the signs and symptoms of heatstroke can often look like something else. With normal summer temperatures slowly increasing around the globe, it's even more important to understand how heatstroke occurs and how you can prevent it.
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With summer in full swing, our team is getting out of the house and enjoying time at our favorite local markets in the Pennsylvania area (some of them happen to be clients). Check out some of our favorites below and let us know yours in the comments!

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Cyber attacks are in the news and on the rise. This spring, Pennsylvania and Maryland were among the eastern states affected by gas shortages. The shortages were brought on by panic buying after it was learned that Colonial Pipeline, which controls almost half of the fuel in the Eastern U.S., experienced a cyberattack that forced it to shut down its fuel distribution pipeline. In May, JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, was hit by a cybercrime that forced it to temporarily shut down all of its beef plants in the U.S. News reports are warning that ongoing shutdowns of JBS plants could mean higher meat prices.

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The pandemic has affected almost all areas of our lives, including our homes. If you've looked at the cost of lumber lately, no doubt you've noticed that it has reached new, startling heights. In fact, market experts say lumber costs have tripled in the last year. According to the National Association of Home Builders, "Lumber prices skyrocketed more than 300 percent between April 2020 and May 2021, causing the average price of a new single-family home to increase by nearly $36,000."

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