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Looking Back… Keep It Simple

Issue 30.14

Start writing about something that interests you about your life. Challenge yourself to recall your most memorial experience with a parent or grandparent. What made it special? Perhaps it was a simple picnic in the mountains or the first time you went fishing. Events that were special because of the relationships you had […]

Poor Sleep Could Result In Diabetes

Issue 30.14

Poor sleep could result in diabetes. That’s the conclusion of researchers in the June 6, 2014 online edition of “The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.” Their study concluded there appears to be a confirmed link between sleep apnea and the risk of developing diabetes.

The study notes the risk of […]

How Do I Help A Grieving Friend?

Issue 29.14

We choose to attend a funeral to pay respect to the deceased and to show our support to the surviving family members. We arrange for time off from work, don our Sunday best, and arrive ready to convey words of compassion and comfort. We attend the funeral and then return to our work […]

Genealogy Corner… Camie

Issue 29.14

Camellia “Camie” Carter Sullivan Higgins, 75, passed away peacefully July 4, 2014, at Red Cliffs Health and Rehab. Camellia “Camie” was born on November 30, 1938 in Seattle, Washington to Richard Leonard and Phyllis Grant Carter. She grew up in Seattle and Bellingham, Washington and lived in Washington, St. George and Pine Valley, […]

Looking Back… Ask For Help

Issue 29.14

In teaching others how to write their life story in classes over the years, it’s amazing the excuses that people come up with for NOT tackling this task: no one is interested in my story, I can’t spell anything, I’m not a writer, etc. No one stops to think about possible benefits preserving […]

Clinical Studies – Your Questions Answered

What is a clinical study? A clinical study is a carefully controlled scientific investigation which looks at promising medications, treatments or devices to see if they are safe and effective. Each study aims to answer specific scientific questions and to find better ways to prevent, diagnose or treat certain condition.¹

Who can […]

Geek Speak… How Is The Shift Away From XP Going?

Issue 28.14

As most users are learning to live without Windows XP and learning to live with whatever new Operating System (OS) they have chosen, I felt it would be good to give readers an update on what people are experiencing in this change-over period.

There are a number of people who are hanging on […]

Genealogy Corner… The Billionth Image – Part 2

Issue 28.14

Part 2

It also means more historic records are being preserved and protected against future damage and loss, and the speed at which they are being made available online for research is rapidly increasing. For example, it took 18 months on average for FamilySearch to make a historic document available to the public […]

Looking Back… Overcome Your Fears

Issue 28.14

Some individuals are sure that their lives were too mundane to write about and wouldn’t be interesting to others or fear that they lack the necessary writing skills to capture anything of value from their life. Writing your own life story or reading about your ancestor’s lives can help teach you many lessons […]

The “Smart” Choice

Issue 28.14

I recently read an article on Updating your Kitchen. It mentioned Changing Cabinet Color as a “Smart Remodeling Option.” I thought about this and realized how extremely true it is. Many times we buy or replace something because we don’t know better; we don’t know all of our options. I know wood, I […]