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Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… A Still Small Voice Has Spoken Yet Some Are Past Feeling That They No Longer Feel The Words

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September 18, 2014 City Council Meeting began with what can be described as the Feel Good….. Opening Exercise which I call the Public Relations Segment. Before getting into the details of the hot button issue I must say I was most moved by The Boy Scout, Alex Cutler, who led the audience in […]

Geek Speak… A Sampling of IPhone 6 Reviews

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Apple’s big rollout of the IPhone 6 happened this past week and many people lined up the night before just to get one. I thought our readers would like to know what the reviewers are saying about this new entry in the cellular market. Those who are died-in-the-wool IPhone fans probably already have […]

“Jacob’s INHERITANCE” Revue

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Thank you, thank you, and thank you! To all of you who have contacted me about my book, “Jacob’s INHERITANCE Volume I”. Some of you have asked me to bring copies of the book down to St. George. I am available on Tuesdays from 9:00 am – 10 am, and after 5:00 pm. […]

Genealogy Corner… Private Spaces

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One misconception about FamilySearch Family Tree https://familysearch.org/tree/ is that you can’t add living people. That simply is not true. New.FamilySearch, maybe, but Family Tree is for everyone. Family Tree now supports a new feature called private spaces. The addition of private spaces is the result of bringing new.familysearch.org to a close and moving […]

Looking Back… Parental Influence

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When asked who the most influential person in her life was, Cathy Sandefur of St. George said: “I first thought of my father. He was always around when I needed him, and taught me that a father’s love is unconditional (or at least should be unconditional). I learned not only right from wrong […]

Minor Kitchen Remodels Top Home Investment Lists

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I get called to homes for many different reasons. Everyone’s needs and wants vary greatly. I like to talk about the costs of different ideas as early in our consultation as possible. I offer my best advice for each situation, back it up with different cost options, and create a plan. The comfort […]

Personalize Your Funeral

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Howard Stern delivered the eulogy. Broadway singer/actress Audra McDonald sang, “Smile.” A tribute was delivered by TV anchor Deborah Norville. Hugh Jackman sang, “Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage.” Bagpipers played “New York, New York.” Fashion designer Dennis Basso summed it up by saying, “It was uplifting. We were celebrating her life.” […]

Principles of Freedom – The Bill of Rights

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Most people think the Bill of Rights (the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution) are part of the original document. They actually were added briefly after the Constitution was written and ratified by the states and after serious debate about the wording and content of each Amendment. There were originally 20 Amendments, but […]

The World’s First and Only 100% Invisible, 24/7 Wearable, Shower-proof Hearing Device

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It is not too often in the hearing device industry that something revolutionary comes along, but Phonak (a major hearing device manufacturer) has a product on the market that has done just that. The LYRIC device, from Phonak, is the world’s first and only 100% invisible, 24/7 wearable, shower-proof hearing device that can […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Let’s Talk About Medicare

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October is “Talk About Prescriptions Month” and marks the beginning of this year’s Medicare open enrollment period. It’s the perfect time to talk about Medicare prescriptions and the Extra Help available from Social Security. Newly eligible Medicare beneficiaries and current beneficiaries who are considering changes to their Medicare Part D (prescription drug coverage) […]