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Genealogy Corner… What’s a Wiki?

Issue 17.10

The past several years have seen many forms of collaborative electronic communication take shape. One form that is growing in popularity is the wiki. A wiki (derived from the Hawaiian term for quick) is essentially a small piece of […]

Looking Back… Planning the Wedding

Issue 17.10

Probably the most anticipated event in any young woman’s life is that day when she will meet her Prince Charming, fall in love, prepare for her wedding and its activities which can include: finding a date and place for the wedding, buying or […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Probate – What Is It?

Issue 16.10

It is common to hear the statement, “I want to avoid probate” or “I don’t want my family to go through the horrors of probate.” When you ask these same individuals “What is probate?” many do not have an answer.

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Diabetes And The Eye… Diabetic Retinopathy

Issue 16.10

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes then most likely your primary care doctor has instructed you to undergo a yearly eye exam. Hopefully, you are following this recommendation. Why? Because diabetes can have a significant damaging impact on eyes and subsequently your […]

“Your Hedge Against Inflation”… Planning Ahead

Issue 16.10

Part 2

May I share a story of a true experience that happened to me? A middle-aged father had passed away. He had divorced three times and was, at the time of his death living alone, separated from […]

Looking Back… Getting Engaged Finally

Issue 16.10

Tall, dark handsome, recently returned missionary, not engaged and he was a dancer—should have been a perfect match! We met in the spring as I was working on my field project for my master’s degree in Dance. He volunteered to dance in my […]

Geek Speak… Word Processing Programs

Issue 16.10

I do take requests when I can. Today’s article is because someone asked me to explain the differences between some of the more popular word processing programs out there. We will consider six of them. There are lots of others, but these are […]

The Genealogy Corner… One Click Temple Trip

Issue 16.10

OneClickTempleTrip.com launched April 1, 2010, giving members of the LDS Church a quick and easy way to identify ancestors they can take to the temple for ordinance work. OneClickTempleTrip.com ties directly to new.FamilySearch.org, the well-known and comprehensive genealogy database […]

Don’t Believe In Chiropractic!… Thoughts From A Doctor

Issue 15.10

Every once in awhile I will meet someone who will tell me that they would never go to a chiropractor because they “don’t believe in chiropractic.” This is an interesting statement when I hear it. At times I will respond with the question, […]

Senior Finances… Preventing Identity Theft

Issue 15.10

It’s easy to be victimized. What can you do to protect yourself?

Identity theft can be as primitive as “ghosting” – taking a dead person’s name and making a fake Social Security card with a scanner, a color […]