Eversole Law Firm Winter 2021

Eversole Law Firm Winter 2021

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Inventions of the Modern Age Kitchen Appliances for Delicious, Healthy, and Quick Meals Winter 2021

In today’s modern age, there are plenty of inventions we enjoy in our lives that we might not think too hard about. Our cellphones and Zoom help us instantly talk with family and friends who live hundreds of miles away. Airplanes allow us to travel to different countries within hours. Vaccines keep us safe from illness. Lightbulbs allow us to continue working in bright light, even after the sun has set. All of these have aided our lives in miraculous ways. On Jan. 17, we celebrated one of the most well-known inventors in history: Benjamin Franklin. In addition to being one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S., Franklin also invented bifocals, lightning rods, the Franklin Stove, swimming fins, and the glass harmonica. Many of his inventions have lasting effects in our lives today.

“Benjamin Franklin’s birthday allows us to really appreciate all the convenient inventions that simplify our lives.”

When I think about all these wonderful inventions and some of my own personal favorites, I can’t help but think of the air fryer. Over the years, there have been many kitchen inventions that help people organize, cook easier, and stay healthier. The air fryer is one such invention. It was first introduced to the world in 2010 by Philips Electronics Company and was nearly an instantaneous hit. The company claimed that dishes made in the air fryer contained 80% less fat, and that was only one hook that pulled people in. Other manufacturers followed. It can be difficult to find the time to cook a meal at the end of the day, and the air fryer provides a way for someone to cook a quick, delicious, and healthy meal.

The Instant Pot is also another great invention of modern cooking. Mine came as a gift from my daughter, to whom I am forever grateful. Similar to the air fryer, Instant Pot allows people to cook healthy meals in a shorter amount of time as a pressure cooker, but it is also a slow cooker and steamer, and it can cook rice, sauté things, and even make cheesecake! Benjamin Franklin’s birthday allows us to really appreciate all the convenient inventions that simplify our lives. Take a moment and look around at the wonderful tools you are using right now and imagine what your life would be like without them.

-Alysoun Eversole

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Out With the New, In With the Old!

January is National Hobby Month — and for

Collecting Cards No matter what people were into during the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, there was a trading card game for it. And even going into 2021, that tradition has been kept alive. When many people were stuck at home last year, they rediscovered their card collections and remembered how much fun they were. As a result, card sales went through the roof, and online card communities lit up with activity from all over the world. Restoring Cars Car restoration is a hobby that lets you get your hands dirty, and it's one that you can do with your kids or grandkids. It can be not only educational for them but also fun! Together, you can track down parts, talk to folks who are also interested in restoration, and learn about the history of your car. Though car restoration can be a bit costly and time consuming, it’s certainly a journey worth taking. Embroidering Embroidery has taken off because it’s both inexpensive and fairly easy to get into. Plus, many people have fallen in love with its meditative quality. One of the great things about embroidery is that you can use it to make amazing personalized gifts, like pillows, wall hangings, and kitchen towels!

good reason! As people set goals for 2021, they’re also thinking about trying new hobbies. But with so many out there, picking just one can be a hobby in itself. Thanks in part to COVID-19, many people have

rediscovered old-school hobbies. Some of these have been around for decades or even longer, and others have established communities that can rely on one another for support, sharing information, and more. Here are four great examples.

Making Bread Over the last year, interest in this ancient hobby has skyrocketed. Homemade bread is tastier and more nutritious than store-bought, and it’s so satisfying to watch it come together. Not to mention it’s a great skill to have! With so many types of bread to try, you’re not going to run out of ideas any time soon.

Myths About Real Estate Closings

Do They Really Take an Hour?

A home is one of the largest purchases a person may make in their lifetime, which is why there are many misconceptions about its closing. With our line of work, we have clients who come to us with concerns about many of the common myths we hear and have heard over the years. My team and I are always more than happy to sit down and answer any questions and concerns our clients may have because of these myths. I’d like to take it a step further and write about a few in this article. One common myth we’ve encountered before is that the downpayment of a home is the only cost at the closing. While it is the biggest part of the closing process, if the buyer is financing the purchase, there are several other costs involved, such as the closing costs. Typically, the closing costs are around 2%–4% of the total purchase price of the home, but this varies from lender to lender. Another cost a home buyer will need to incur is a home inspection and a termite inspection. These usually cost a couple hundred dollars and ensure the buyer that the home is in the condition the seller claims to be in.

What we hear most of the time, however, is that the closing is going to be a long tedious hour or so. Though the closing involves legalese, it is not as bad as many imagine it would be. In all the thousands of closings I have done over the years, it rarely takes me an hour to close a real estate transaction, and they are usually happy occasions. Every closing attorney has his or her own routine presentation of the closing documents at the closing table. Over the years, I have gleaned the essential information from the documents every buyer needs to know, separating it from the extensive boilerplate language contained in the documents. I learned early on in my practice that explaining each document in detail overloads the mind, resulting in buyers not retaining the most important information. It is the old adage, “less is more.” Of course, I invite the buyers to ask me to explain any document in more detail if needed. Typically, my closings do not last longer than 30 minutes, and no one has yet to complain that the closing did not take long enough!

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Be a Better Leader 4 Leadership Books You Need to Read

For leaders at all levels in all types of business, 2020 was a tough year. Those businesses that managed to not only survive but also thrive all have one big factor in common: good leadership. If you want to be a better leader for your team in 2021, here are the latest leadership books you should add to your reading list. ‘Friday Forward: Inspiration and Motivation to End Your Week Stronger Than It Started’ by Robert Glazer Glazer is an entrepreneur and bestselling author who has taken 52 of the most impactful stories from his inspirational newsletter that goes out to more than 100,000 readers and put them in one convenient book. These stories of

Morriss, a leader in the genomics industry. The book teaches leaders how to empower others. Great leadership takes grit, thick skin, and compassion, and “Unleashed” offers advice from top- performing organizations on how to best achieve all three. ‘Personality Isn’t Permanent: Break Free From Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story’ by Benjamin Hardy Organizational psychologist Benjamin Hardy makes a fascinating argument for why your current personality isn’t the one that’s most important. His new book pushes readers to consider who they want their future self to be, and his ideas aren’t theoretical — they’re full of proven ways to change your priorities, break habits, and use your environment to make you a better version of yourself. ‘Honest to Greatness: How Today's Greatest Leaders Use Brutal Honesty to Achieve Massive Success’ by Peter Kozodoy The turmoil of 2020 has pushed brands to reconsider how they appeal to their customers. Many are walking away from deceitful promises and aiming for radical honesty and authenticity, instead. In his new book, Kozodoy examines how this revolution came to be and why it’s working. His guide teaches leaders how they can embrace these qualities to make their businesses better.

struggling entrepreneurs who turned things around can give you the push you need to make an impact in your own circles and end your work weeks stronger than they started. ‘Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You’ by Frances Frei and Anne Morriss Frei is one of the world’s foremost authorities on leadership. In her new book, she’s teamed up with Anne

LEARNING

Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole l i l

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Ingredients

Inspired by GoodHousekeeping.com

Chattel An article of personal property as opposed to real property. It is movable and may refer to an animate or inanimate property.

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8 chicken thighs or drumsticks, lightly salted

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1 lb potatoes, peeled and cut in large chunks

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2 garlic cloves, sliced 14 oz chicken stock

1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 onion, finely sliced

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1 sprig rosemary

2 celery sticks, thickly sliced

Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

2 carrots, thickly sliced 1 leek, thickly sliced

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Directions

1. In a large frying pan, heat oil and fry salted chicken on high until brown. 2. Transfer chicken to the slow cooker. Add flour and stir. 3. In the frying pan on high heat, fry the onion, celery, carrots, leeks, and potatoes until lightly browned. Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds.

4. Transfer vegetables to the slow

cooker and add the stock, rosemary, and lemon zest.

5. Cook on high for 2.5–3 hours or until chicken is tender. 6. Check seasoning and add lemon juice to taste. Top with parsley before serving.

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What’s Inside 1. Inventions of the Modern Age 2. These Old-School Hobbies Are Making a Huge Comeback Myths About Real Estate Closings 3. 4 Books You Should Read to Lead Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole 4. The First Dog to Win a Nobel Peace Prize

The First Dog to Win a Nobel Peace Prize

Foxtrot ’s Heroics With the World Food Programme

Just this past October, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to what can only be described as one the world’s goodest boys — a dog named Foxtrot, known also to his Instagram followers (of which there are nearly 7,000) as humanitarian_pup. While Foxtrot wasn’t responsible for improvements to auction theory (like Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson, who won the Nobel Prize for

the world’s largest refugee camps. According to an NPR article that spotlighted Foxtrot and the efforts made by his WFP humans, they worked not only to get food to refugees but also to flatten hillsides to make room for shelters for Rohingya refugees fleeing Myanmar. Foxtrot himself became part of the effort to combat world hunger during a WFP beach cleanup in his home country. Workers found him as a 4-week-old pup, and after failing to locate his owners, took him in as one of their own. For the past two years, Foxtrot has helped however he can to further the WFP’s efforts to end hunger in Bangladesh. This usually includes accompanying his humans while they work, wearing an adorable custom-made WFP cape, and taking to Instagram to raise awareness about how anyone can join in the WFP’s mission. After learning that he and his humans had won the Nobel Peace Prize, Foxtrot didn’t waste the opportunity to share his excitement with his followers. “Woweee,” the pup said. “I … think it would be even more amazing if we didn’t need any peace prizes because peace was the status quo in our world.” If Foxtrot and his humans keep up the good work that won them the Nobel Peace Prize, it seems like that status quo could be within reach.

economics) or for a standout career in writing poetry (like Louise Glück, who won the Nobel Prize for literature), this incredible canine shared the Nobel Peace Prize with the World Food Programme (WFP) for their work in combating world hunger. As the organization’s official mascot, Foxtrot shared in the win with the thousands of other WFP workers worldwide. Foxtrot lives in Bangladesh (one of the most densely populated countries in the world) at a WFP outpost that works to supply one of

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