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Uncomfortable Eyes?

Issue 44.14

Do your eyes burn, scratch, itch, or water? Does your vision blur after a few minutes of reading or working on the computer? These kinds of complaints are probably amongst the most common that I hear. Ocular irritation can come from many different factors. Rarely is it a single source, but actually a […]

Consistent Bedtimes For Children Are Related To How Well They Learn

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It’s a long-established fact that the healthiest sleep habits involve consistently going to bed at the same time each night and waking up at the same time. Now, a recent study out of the United Kingdom concluded that inconsistent bedtimes for young children could impact important academic skills.

The study, which examined more […]

Daylight Saving Time Is Almost Over. How Did This Happen Anyway?

Issue 44.14

I usually write about really exciting wood stuff, but the time change is looming and I hear a lot of talk about it. I’m not a fan of time change. I don’t care which one “they” pick, just quit messing with us. I’ve been wondering how this all got started. I’m sure I’ve […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Playing Russian Roulette With Moral Values By Ed Baca

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October 23rd City Council meeting cancelled in order to permit Mayor and Council time to attend inauguration of Dixie State University President. When you figure that they are only part-time employees….. Combined receiving only approximately $165,000 per year….. With benefits, Retirement, Insurance and Traveling expenses…… It is only fair that they take […]

Funeral Processions Should Be Outlawed?

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The following is a quote from a post that recently appeared on ChicagoNow.com. “I’ve never understood the reasons behind the funeral procession. Anyone who’s spent any time driving has been caught by one. They’re hard to miss; a long line of cars with orange flags flying, their headlights on and their emergency flashers […]

Geek Speak… If Your Login Fails…

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Recently, a certain type of error is showing up in a number of computers. When you first try to login, the computer shows a message that says “User Profile Service has failed” or some variant of that message. This type of problem is created when your user has been corrupted. It usually occurs […]

Genealogy Corner… Genealogy Bank Part 1

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Part 1

In celebration of Family History Month, FamilySearch International (FamilySearch.org) and GenealogyBank (GenealogyBank.com) announced an agreement to make over a billion records from historical obituaries searchable online. It will be the largest—and perhaps most significant—online US historic records access initiative yet. It will take tens of thousands of online volunteers to make […]

Looking Back… Family Links

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A link is something that ties or connects two or more things together in some way. Families are full of connections or links among relatives because of their common backgrounds, culture, and experiences. As children grow and leave the home these commonalities can change and evolve. Hopefully there is still a common bond […]

Principles of Freedom … 5 Things That Will Make a Difference

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For many, this week is the time they pay attention to who represents us in government and what kind of job those representatives are doing. The future is determined to a great extent by the decisions we make, not only at the voting booth but prior to voting; especially as we take time […]

Geek Speak… How Did THAT Get In Here?

Issue 43.14

A majority of the house calls and even many of the business service calls I perform lately involve removing programs that are slowing down or even destroying people’s access to their computers. These programs are called mal-ware (short for malicious software) and they tie up resources, make the computer work harder than it […]