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Principles of Freedom – Moral Limitations on Government

Issue 3.15

The founders of our nation created a type of government that was designed specifically to protect and defend our individual and collective unalienable (granted by God) and civil (granted by government) rights. Many of our rights qualify on both counts but, because some are considered civil rights, government bureaucracies often think those rights […]

Ed’s Up On City Council Issues… Oxymoron Exists In City Politics

Issue 2.15

We Have Elected All Mormon Council To Govern Who Appear To Enjoy Spending Money Like A Drunken Sailor How Can This Be? Please Say It Isn’t So….. Or Is It?

There being no Council Meeting on the first Thursday in January 2015 I thought it might be fun to remind ourselves that all […]

Geek Speak… Re-Directs On the Web

Issue 2.15

If you have not yet had the experience of typing in a web address and suddenly finding your are either at a website you didn’t ask for or you have pop-ups on your screen that won’t go away – be patient. You probably will. This is an old tool of hackers and devious […]

Genealogy Corner… Selecting Genealogical Research Goals

Issue 2.15

When doing family history, we likely have several layers of objectives we want to accomplish. Build from the very specific, small objectives to the larger over-arching objective or reason for your research.

Have an over-arching goal that involves sharing your research with others. For example, submit to FamilySearch Family Tree found at https://familysearch.org/, […]

If You Are Over 62 And Still Making A Mortgage Payment Long Term You Need To Stop!

Issue 2.15

You will hear on my weekly radio show discussions on stopping your mortgage payments for life if you are over 62. I want to throw a disclaimer out there first – in that nobody should stop making a payment if you are over 62 and be late on any payments and have your […]

Legal Issues For The Elderly… Don’t Forget To Plan For Pets

Issue 2.15

Many people have pets that they are devoted and attached to. Perhaps you are concerned about what would happen to your pets if you were no longer able to take care of them. Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Can I provide for my pets if I am unable to […]

Principles of Freedom – Congressional Leadership

Issue 2.15

This past week we saw a shift of power in the US Senate and some interesting changes in the US House of Representatives. As the newly elected Congress-people were sworn in, they began to organize the leadership of each group and to reform the committees and who are chosen to be the leaders […]

Tooth Stains

Issue 2.15

Tooth stains may occur internally within the tooth structure or as external, surface stains. Tooth stains may be caused by problems with the formation of the tooth enamel, problems within the tooth or by simple stains from food, beverages or habits. Certain medications or chemicals taken by a pregnant woman or by a […]

Geek Speak… Pondering The New Year

Issue 1.15

As we jump into a new year, here are a few things you may want to think about. What brought this subject up for me? Smoke alarms. I usually change the batteries in them in the Spring and the Fall. I also change my furnace filters at least that often. This year I […]

Genealogy Corner… Reevaluate Your Genealogy Goals

Issue 1.15

Sometimes genealogy can lose its luster. It slows down always in December, but usually takes a big upturn in January. If you have set a goal for 2015 to do some family history, you are not alone. This year, write some goals or even a wish list of what you want to accomplish. […]