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Donating Your Body To Science

Issue 50.13

Have you ever considered donating your body to science? Doctors, nurses, dentists, funeral directors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and others trained in a medical profession benefit greatly from this selfless decision that improves medical science and the future of humankind.

Whole body donation is not the same as organ donation. Organ donation is an […]

Geek Speak… Hot Tech For Christmas – Part 2

Issue 50.13

Part 2

Last week we looked at cameras, tablet computers, gps systems and headphones. I wanted to share a few more tech oriented toys and tools that may have a place on your holiday list.

Computers – There are a lot of good deals out there this year, but my advice if you […]

Genealogy Corner… Ancestral Quest – Part 2

Issue 50.13

Part 2

Ancestral Quest allows users to read the other opinions of the Birth, Christening, Death and Burial facts stored in new.FamilySearch (nFS). nFS contains a wealth of information in these extra opinions that were not carried over to Family Tree, and users of AQ are benefiting every day from the ability to […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Am I Liable For Probate Debts?

Issue 50.13

The last thing anyone wants after the death of a family member is calls from debt collectors attempting to collect from the loved one’s estate. While some family members can be contacted by debt collectors, the family is protected from abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices.

Usually the estate is responsible for paying any […]

Looking Back… Change Begins With YOU

Issue 50.13

It seems to be human nature to point out the faults of others, whether it’s elected officials, family or friends. Ignoring your own faults rather than changing them seems easier as you criticize others. Family seems to be the main laboratory where you can learn how to bully, and undermine others. Never realizing […]

Personal Stories Of WWII…Tough Job

Issue 50.13

The air crews that flew into the fury of the Luftwaffe often times took the day’s battle to bed with them. I myself during the flying of my missions recall many nights when the guys in the barracks after a tough mission did some crazy things. The officers and the enlisted men lived […]

Dear Ben… Brighten Your Cabinets For The Holidays

Issue 49.13

Thank you again readers for the great questions. Call or write me with questions about your cabinets, wood floors, and wood fixtures in your home.

What a wonderful time of year. I would like to personally wish everyone Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!

Dear Ben: I will be using […]

Geek Speak… Hot Tech For Christmas

Issue 49.13

There are a lot of new and improved hi-tech items out there this year and some are at pretty good prices. This is a just a sampling of those you may want to look at as you choose what to give (or get for yourself).

Cameras – For most of us, a basic […]

Genealogy Corner… Ancestral Quest –Part 1

Issue 49.13

Part 1

Incline Software, LC announced November 16, 2013, that Ancestral Quest™, its Windows®-based family tree software, was recently certified by FamilySearch™ for Tree Share, Sources, Discussions, Change History and LDS Support. [FamilySearch had raised the bar and the third-party software companies had to adjust.]

Ancestral Quest meets the rigorous standards set by […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Am I Liable For Probate Debts?

Issue 49.13

The last thing anyone wants after the death of a family member is calls from debt collectors attempting to collect from the loved one’s estate. While some family members can be contacted by debt collectors, the family is protected from abusive, unfair, or deceptive practices.

Usually the estate is responsible for paying any […]