Archive for July, 2009

  • Your Social Security

    By Sharice L. Edwards Social Security Acting District Manager, Davenport Iowa BEST ONLINE SERVICES AT SOCIALSECURITY.GOV Americans love their computers. In fact, a recent study shows that the number of Americans who use the Internet has more than doubled over the past 10 years, reaching nearl...

  • Overcoming “Lost File Syndrome” Overcoming “Lost File Syndrome”

    Surf’s Up – Internet News .... dedicated to providing information about the Internet. By Chris Cournoyer webmaster@ccx.net www.ccx.net Have you ever been looking for a document or other file on your computer only to find that you have come down with “Lost File Syndrome”? It’s a conditi...

  • What Every IRA Owner Should Know What Every IRA Owner Should Know

    By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor We recently acquired a new publication titled “What Every IRA Owner Should Know” This booklet provides tips and strategies to help you make the most of your hard-earned assets. IRAs along with other retireme...

  • What An Honor: Covering the Honor Flight What An Honor: Covering the Honor Flight

    By Gary Metivier The phone call came explaining how a couple of men had succeeded in getting an idea off the ground. Bob Morrison, who has dedicated his career to caring for our seniors at Ridgecrest Village, was eager to take on another challenge. Bob had heard about organized Honor Flights to W...

  • “Phishing” Scams Use New Tricks “Phishing” Scams Use New Tricks

    By Tom Miller Iowa Attorney General Con-artists use text messages and phone calls as well as phony emails and web sites to steal victims’ private financial information. Identity thieves are constantly trying to trick people into giving them crucial information - such as credit card numbers,...

  • Head-to-Toe Healthy Glow Head-to-Toe Healthy Glow

    By Allison Yoder, R.D., L.D. Health Registered Dietician (563)391-0213 1106dietician@hy-vee.com Looking for a way to keep that healthy, youthful glow on your skin? Certain foods are naturally rich in nutrients that may help keep skin healthy and even fight signs of aging. The best part is that...

  • Guest Editorial - Scarlet Sisters and Fibromyalgia Guest Editorial – Scarlet Sisters and Fibromyalgia

    Submitted by Sharon Lacey The Scarlet Sisters, a local chapter of the Red Hat Society, held its luncheon June 16th in the Cornucopia Room at the Fountains located in Bettendorf, Iowa. Sharon Lacey, Her Royal Historian, was the hostess. The group is comprised of friends whose goal is to have fun,...

  • Why So Glum? Why So Glum?

    By Robert J. Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America A case study authored by Alain M.J. Desaulniers credits regular chiropractic care with helping a 46-year old man overcome his major depression and increase his quality of life. More than 15 million American adults are diagnosed with ...