Columnists

Looking Back… Not Forgotten

Issue 42.14

Benjamin Franklin said: If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten; either write things worthy of reading, or do things worthy of writing. How many unforgettable moments do you wish you had recorded in some way? I often think of questions I’d like to ask my mom […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Devotion To Duty Exemplified

 

Police Dispatchers Motto Proclaims “Dispatchers Save Seconds – Seconds Save Lives”

October 9th City Council Meeting served as eye opener as to what it means to MAGNIFY YOUR CALLING. My friends, at my age and with the many years I have spent in Public Service….. It takes a lot for me to get excited […]

Principles of Freedom – Don’t Vote – Unless

Issue 42.14

As the election approaches, I am going to consciously offend a few of my readers. I apologize in advance for doing so, but this needs to be said. Please DON’T VOTE — UNLESS…

Please don’t vote unless you care about the direction our country is going and you care enough to inform yourself […]

Geek Speak… Free Stuff For Your Computer

Issue 42.14

I admit it – I’m cheap. Raising 9 kids will do that to you. In any case, I try to contribute an article every once in a while that lists some of the free programs you can get for your computer that are reasonably safe and work well.

When it comes to free […]

Genealogy Corner… Audio Memories

Issue 42.14

FamilySearch is pleased to announce a new feature, Audio, as a new Memory type. They now have the ability to upload Audio files to the FamilySearch site, and attach them to ancestors for others to discover and enjoy. Currently they support mp3 and m4a files.

Audio is a Memory type. Patrons have the […]

Geek Speak… When To Video And When To Not

Issue 41.14

I remember the day I first saw someone using their Super 8 camera to record their family on vacation. I was amazed that people could actually afford to have equipment that could capture events as they happened and, after some time and expense to get the film developed, watch it with a home […]

Genealogy Corner… Scanning Your Photos – Part 2

Issue 41.14

Part 2

Your scanner will need to be cleaned frequently with a lint-free towel or a lens cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner on the glass, spray the towel first. Anything on the glass is going to show in each scan. The photos will need to be as flat as possible to get […]

High Blood Pressure Is A Killer

Issue 41.14

Based off the latest statistics from the Center for Disease Control, National Vital Statistics 2011, the number one cause of death in the United States is still Heart Disease. What most people fail to realize is one of the main contributors to heart disease is high blood pressure.

So many patients try […]

Looking Back… Family Challenges

Issue 41.14

Is there a family anywhere that doesn’t have its challenges? Sometimes we might think so when we look at others all dressed up and smiling at church or out on the town together. When we come to know individuals more closely, it’s amazing the trials each person has to overcome. It does seem […]

Principles of Freedom – The Other Gardener

Issue 41.14

There is a story of two gardeners. Both were asked to consult for a golf resort that had a couple of problems. The grass on part of the course had turned brown and watering it more seemed to make the problem worse. There were also a number of trees that were not thriving […]