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Diabetes And The Eye

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Do you have diabetes? If you do, you are not alone. It is estimated that among U.S. residents ages 65 years and older, 10.9 million, or 26.9%, had diabetes in 2010. Among ages 20 and older, 25.6 million, or 11.3 % have diabetes. Furthermore, it is also estimated that 79 million Americans ages […]

Don’t Ignore Your Wood Floor

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Along with a hardwood floor comes the responsibility of keeping it clean. The better care you take of your floor, the longer your floor will maintain its original beauty. As with any wood product. Simple, regular cleaning and maintenance prevents large and costly repairs.

Here are a few simple steps to help your […]

What Is The Actual Cost Per Month?

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In our experience as owners at theTedWarthenCenterfor Assisted Living one of the most important questions that potential residents and their families ask is “what is the price?”

Pricing is subjective in most cases because of several factors. These factors can include:

Room size, type of facility and the level of care required, staffing […]

A Quick Summary 2011 Changes

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Vehicles: Medical/Moving .1

Business .51 Charity .14 Exemptions & Rates 1. Tax Rates 10%-35%. 2. Personal exemptions $3,650. 3. Itemized deductions allowed in full. 4. Capital Gains rates remain at 2010 rates; Dividends will remain taxed at Capital Gains rates. 5. Marriage penalty relief provisions extended. 6. AMT Exemption Amounts: Married Filing Jointly […]

Geek Speak… Technology Dream House

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If you walk into our living room, you will see exactly one piece of technology – a small video frame that can display a number of pictures of our family and even play music while doing it. No TV. An upright (non-electric) piano. My wife decided years ago that the computers, games, etc, […]

The Social Security Column… It’s No Labor To Apply Online For Retirement Benefits

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If you’re like most workers, you’ve labored hard throughout the year. This Labor Day weekend, it’s nice to be able to kick back and take a rest from all of your hard work. But it may also be a good time to take a look at your retirement plans.

The best starting point […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch Selects Electric Cloud’s ElectricCommander To Automate Ancestor Connections

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Part 2

“With so many patrons depending on FamilySearch for accurate, comprehensive genealogical data, it’s imperative that their software development lifecycle run smoothly and efficiently. ElectricCommander will do just that across physical, virtual and cloud resources,” said Electric Cloud CEO Mike Maciag.

FamilySearch’s team of 200 developers is spread across multiple geographic locations. […]

Looking Back… Online Publishing

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My husband’s life story was published in two different formats: a printed book with black and white photos, and a pdf Portable Document File copied on a CD with photos in color which could be mailed or emailed as an attachment sent to family members. Older folks usually prefer a printed book, but […]

Dixie Hearing And Balance Center Welcomes New Doctor Of Audiology And Expands Services

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Summer and fall are the best seasons for spending time with family and friends to enjoy your favorite outdoor activities. The Doctors of Audiology at Dixie Hearing and Balance hope you have enjoyed the wonderful and exciting sounds of summer!

We’re excited to introduce the newest member of our family of Doctors – […]

Helping Your Grandchildren Develop Proper Oral Health

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People always want to know when their children should first see a dentist. The answer is at about 1 year of age. However before the child is born the fetus is developing an oral cavity that can be influenced for good through the nutritional health of the mother. The next thing is the […]