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Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch.org Update

Issue 20.11

The FamilySearch.org website is updated every month lately with new features. The search filter was improved in the April 2011 release. You can now filter search results on historical records. The choices include birth date and place, death date […]

Social Security Column… One More Homework Assignment

Issue 20.11

If you’re one of the many teenagers or young adults planning to get a summer job or start a career this summer, you may be surprised to see what’s deducted from your paystub. If you don’t know already, it’s time to learn what […]

Looking Back… No Excuses

Issue 20.11

I’ve heard all the excuses. But I’m retired; I don’t have time to write my life story. I don’t know how to write or even spell “it.” How can I write my life story, I don’t know how to type, etc. Well it’s […]

Where Does Your Produce Come From?… The Answer Lies In The Soil!

Issue 19.11

I look at early photographs of the St. George valley with a great deal of fondness. The Virgin River swelled within its banks and each home had a sizeable garden and orchard. I can imagine the early settlers paying their church tithes and […]

Citizens Beware!… Identifying Tax Fraud

Issue 19.11 There are many scams in the world today. Some are very upsetting once a person finds out later that those who posed as representatives of the IRS were fakes. These fakes use every tool at their disposal to deceive the taxpayers of their legitimacy representing the IRS. They scam individual’s personal information and […]

Macular Degeneration And Low Vision Devices… “Miracle Solutions”

Issue 19.11

When someone is told that they have macular degeneration (AMD), it can seem devastating. It can affect the ability to read, to see faces, and do everyday tasks. Some people are so anxious to be able to see well […]

Genealogy Corner… FamilySearch Plans For Attaching Sources

Issue 19.11

Users will soon be able to link sources to their ancestors in the new FamilySearch Tree (“Family Tree”), according to Tim Cross, a product manager at FamilySearch who showed mock-ups of the new feature to attendees at the Riverton FamilySearch Library’s April Saturday seminar.

Social Security Column… A Valuable Gift For Mom

Issue 19.11

On Mother’s Day it’s always nice to give Mom a card, flowers, and candy. But this year people all over the country are helping their moms save nearly $4,000 a year on the cost of prescription drugs. You can help your mom too […]

Geek Speak… Basic Computer Terminology Part 2

Issue 19.11

This week we continue the list of the names and basic descriptions of computer parts so you can talk intelligently when you need to speak with or hire a technician.

Hard Drive […]

Looking Back… A Deadline!

Issue 19.11

An interesting word “deadline; “the time by which something must be done or completed. Death can be an unexpected event that stops you from accomplishing many things on your to do list. A college friend of mine, a few years older than me, […]