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Geek Speak… Projection TV/Monitors

Issue 3.17

Flat panel TVs are getting bigger and less expensive. This was reflected in the Christmas specials recently when I saw 50 inch and bigger TVs that cost under $400. That is amazing considering that two years ago, 40 inch TVs were a deal at $600. You can still spend a lot. A recent […]

Don’t Skip The Service

Issue 3.17

Several years ago, my father’s good friend passed away. This friend had made the noble decision to have his body donated to science; however, the wife of the deceased opted to forgo any type of memorial service. My father was saddened by this decision because he deeply wanted to pay his respects to […]

Genealogy Corner… 6 Things to Look for in FamilySearch in 2017 – Part 1

Issue 3.17

Part 1

Worldwide interest in online genealogy services and activities will continue to grow solidly in 2017. And FamilySearch plans to play a major role in creating millions of new, fun family discoveries and online connections. Here are 6 exciting developments to look forward to from FamilySearch in 2017, a global leader in […]

TMD or TMJ What’s The Difference?

Issue 2.17

TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint.

TMD stands for temporomandibular dysfunction. When someone has pain in their “jaw joint” they say they have “TMJ”. That’s like saying I have knee when you have pain in your knee joint. The more meaningful description is to say I have TMD or I have pain in my […]

Understanding Your Social Security… Social Security Continues To Innovate With New Features

Issue 2.17

Social Security is always innovating and improving our technology to better serve you. In an effort to meet our goal to deliver innovative, quality services, we are improving how you can check the status of your Social Security benefit application online. Placing the “Application Status” feature behind our my Social Security portal provides […]

How Can You Participate In Diabetes Research?

Issue 2.17

Volunteers play a significant role in the development and progression of treatment for diabetes. Diabetes is a largely misunderstood disease. A greater knowledge of this disease can help us to prevent and control it. This knowledge is obtained through clinical research. Participants in clinical research are the “front-line” champions in the medical world. […]

Epidural Steroid Injection

Issue 2.17

Are you experiencing neck, mid-back or low back pain? Do you have pain traveling into your arms, chest or down your legs? Is there a time of day where your pain is more intense? Do you find looking down, breathing or standing for an extended period of time aggravating? Are you having trouble […]

Pre-planning Cremation: Where To Begin?

Issue 2.17

A new year has begun, and many individuals are interested in putting their affairs in order. Pre-planning your final arrangements is an excellent way to accomplish this resolution. As you begin the cremation pre-planning process, it is important to remember that you are not just planning for yourself. You are making arrangements and […]

Principles of Freedom – Transitions

Issue 2.17

Over the next two or three weeks, the transition teams and the inaugural teams will do all they can to keep America on track as we change Presidents and the congress and begin to consider the appointments by the new administration – especially the cabinet. This peaceful transfer of power is not unique […]

Genealogy Corner… Making A New Year’s Resolution Is To Write Your Personal History To Share With Your Family And Leave For Future Generations

Issue 2.17

Maybe your New Year’s resolution is to write your personal history to share with your family and leave for future generations. The task, however, can seem daunting. Where do you start? FamilySearch can help with its #52Stories project.

Each week in 2017, FamilySearch, the world’s largest genealogical organization, will publish topic questions designed […]