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Geek Speak… Understanding Hard Drives

Issue 7.10

I often get a call from someone needing help that goes something like this:

“Hi, my computer quit working. Should I just bring the hard drive over to you to look at?”

I […]

An Introduction to Glaucoma… Yearly Exams Recommended

Issue 6.10

Images seen by the eye are transmitted to the brain for interpretation via a nerve called the optic nerve. This process is called ‘vision’. Glaucoma is an eye disease that damages the optic nerve resulting in vision loss. In fact, glaucoma is a […]

Introducing “Our Local Veterans” Website… Learn About Local Contributions

Issue 6.10

These days especially, we are more aware than ever of our veterans and the sacrifices they and their families have made and continue to make. What you may not be aware of are the many wonderful duties these veterans continue to perform here in our […]

Geek Speak… New Viruses Causing Trouble

Issue 6.10

Someday, someone will figure out a way to make Windows systems impervious to viruses. I have talked to a number of customers who have decided they are willing to pay three to five times as much for a Macintosh Computer as they would […]

Healthy Living For Seniors… Preventative Screenings Play A Key Role

Issue 6.10

There has been a lot of focus on the importance of eating a balanced diet, keeping your mind/body active, and reducing stress to help you make the most of your life as you age. However, some unrealized opportunities lie […]

Senior Finances… Tax Efficiency

Issue 6.10

A little phrase that may mean a big difference. When you read about investing and other financial topics, you occasionally see the phrase “tax efficiency” or a reference to a “tax-sensitive” way of investing. What does that really mean?

February 5th, 2010 | Category: Scott Lovell | Comments are closed

The Genealogy Corner… Old Genealogists Never Die, They Just Lose Their Census!

Issue 6.10

On television the other day, appeared a commercial about the upcoming 2010 census. My daughter-in-law asked me, what a census was. Every ten years since 1790 the United States has taken roll of its citizens as mandated by the […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Retirement Estimator Even Better Than Before

Issue 6.10

Improvements to one of the most popular online services in government — the Retirement Estimator, located at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator — allow more people than ever before to get a personalized and instant estimate of future Social Security retirement benefits.

February 4th, 2010 | Category: Deborah Fogarty | Comments are closed

Looking Back… Finding a Career

Issue 6.10

During my years of growing up, I would find that my career choices would evolve as new interests developed. As a young child, I wanted to be a movie star or a telephone operator, but in high school that all changed. I loved […]