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Does Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes?

Issue 28.13

In the past decade, cases of diabetes have skyrocketed. Having diabetes puts us at a greater risk of developing heart disease and high blood pressure. FACT: more than one out of three people in this country have abnormally high blood sugar that signals prediabetes. Diabetes is very common in people 65+ years with […]

Four Fantastic Foods To Keep Your Eyes Healthy

Issue 28.13

Everybody knows that eating right is the way to keep your heart healthy. The good news is that the same diet that helps your heart is probably also good for your eyes. A diet low in fat and rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains can pay benefits not only to your heart […]

Geek Speak… The Cost Of Things

Issue 28.12

It is easy to hearken back to the “good old days” and remember what was better about them. It is also impressive to look at the new technologies that have changed our lives – some ways for the better and some for the worse. Waxing philosophical, I feel like sharing with you this […]

Genealogy Corner… Do We Still Need A Desktop Genealogy Program?

Issue 28.13

Part 2

I get this question a lot: Do I still need a genealogy program on my computer or is Family Tree enough? My answer is “It depends!” If you are just beginning and you don’t already have a genealogy program with any data in it, then you could use Family Tree at […]

Looking Back… Looking Forward

Issue 28.13

Most individuals are looking FORWARD to graduation day or getting married or starting a family and/or eventually retiring from a career. Suddenly, you find yourself there in the FUTURE. Then of course, you start to look BACK to earlier times when the kids were still at home or you had to go to […]

Personal Stories Of WWII… Ground Crews

Issue 28.13

There is an old Air Corps truism that says “It takes ten men on the ground to keep one man in the air”. Looking back at my experience, that is very true. The U S Army garrison cap was worn by all Air Corps people, both officers and enlisted people. This cap is […]

Security Column… Celebrate The Retirement Estimator’s Fifth Anniversary

Issue 28.13

Hard to believe, but it’s been five years since Social Security’s Retirement Estimator debuted. Within months of first becoming available, the online Estimator was praised as one of the best services on the Internet, and it has consistently retained its excellent rating every year.

Results from the American Customer Satisfaction Index show Social […]

Lessons From The Departed

Issue 27.13

Over the last ten years I’ve sat by the bedside of many dying persons. It has been a privilege to have talked with these beloved individuals in their final moments. During these sacred moments with them I have learned three important lessons.

First, the dying know that their days are numbered and quietly […]

Enjoy A Safe Summer

Issue 27.13

Summer is a busy time when most people are “on the go.” It’s also a prime time for drownings, grill fires and home burglaries. Keep yourself and your family safe this summer by following these tips.

Dive into poolside precaution

* Never let children into your pool without an adult present. Even […]

Genealogy Corner… Do We Still Need A Desktop Genealogy Program? Part 1

Issue 27.13

Part 1

I get this question a lot: Do I still need a genealogy program on my computer or is Family Tree enough? My answer is “It depends!” If you are just beginning and you don’t already have a genealogy program with any data in it, then you could use Family Tree at […]