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As a lawyer whose practice services three rural counties, I spend much of my time on the road destined for far-flung courthouses and district attorney’s offices. Although my secretary is generally on the ball, she occasionally forgets to supply me with all of the necessary paperwork for these road trips. Luckily I’ve learned to scan all of the documentation onto my laptop.

If it turns out I need to print anything out, I utilize a portable power inverter. The inverter converts DC power from my car battery into AC power that I can use to plug in a printer or laptop. As a result, I’m never left stranded without the papers I need to work on a given case. This is particularly handy because many of the places I work lack easy Internet access.

Americans have plenty to be proud of. Our way of life remains a source of inspiration for developing countries around the world. Hard work and ingenuity have shaped our nation into an efficient, productive place where economic prosperity is more than just a dream – it’s an attainable goal. Unfortunately, there’s one trait that U.S. citizens should not be proud of: our alarming tendency to be overweight or even obese.

These problems can often be corrected over time through the implementation of a rigorous fitness regimen and wiser nutritional choices. But sometimes diet and exercise alone are not enough to combat those burgeoning bellies. Fitness supplements are meant to do just that – supplement other weight loss techniques. They help to burn fat while providing an infusion of energy.

As an active member of the Audubon Society, I take part in regular group meetings near my home in Michigan. There are a number of exciting functions associated with the club, but none compare with our biannual bird counts. One count takes place just before Christmas, when many of the more colorful songbirds have migrated south. We dutifully pile into our cars and mark down all the birds we see through the snow. But the most fruitful count takes place just after the Fourth of July.

For this year’s summer count, I packed up a trusty pair of Magnacraft binoculars and set out for a local river. I parked my car and took a seat on the river bank. Several minutes passed uneventfully as I scanned the length of the river for activity. Suddenly, there it was: a male bufflehead duck. These birds are extremely rare in my area, but the high-powered glasses helped me to make a positive identification.