Archive for May, 2010

  • Who’s Really In Charge? Who’s Really In Charge?

    David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home The first in a series of articles to help readers gain a better understanding of things most people never think about – until it’s time to plan a funeral. Have you ever wondered who gets to make the decisions regarding your funeral? Cert...

  • HOLY CANOLI !?  Canola Oil really Rapeseed Oil HOLY CANOLI !? Canola Oil really Rapeseed Oil

    By Robert J. Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America Recently I bought cooking oil that’s newer to our supermarkets, Canola Oil. I tried it because the label assured me it was lowest in “bad” fats. However, when I had used half the bottle, I concluded that the label told me surpris...

  • Is a Reverse Mortgage Right For You? Is a Reverse Mortgage Right For You?

    By Lisa Madigan Illinois Attorney General In this month’s column, Attorney General Madigan addresses an important issue on the minds of many seniors: reverse mortgages. Q. I’m a retired senior living on a limited income. With the cost of living continuing to rise, I need additional cash t...

  • Car Seat Safety Car Seat Safety

    By Pam Haumann Director of Programs Child Abuse Council One of the most important jobs we have as parents and grandparents is keeping our children safe. Each year, thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe. ...

  • Trinity Appoints Former Quad-Citian as New President and CEO Trinity Appoints Former Quad-Citian as New President and CEO

    Trinity Regional Health System's Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Richard (Rick) A. Seidler as Trinity's new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1. Seidler will replace interim President and CEO Tom Tibbitts who will remain as a Trinity system development consu...

  • Surf’s Up – Internet News Surf’s Up – Internet News

    .... dedicated to providing information about the Internet. More Free Stuff – Security Software By Chris Cournoyer e-mail: webmaster@ccx.net Domain: www.ccx.net Last month I shared some great software that can be downloaded for free to help you with anything you might need in you...

  • Sounding Off – Your chance to share your views on today’s issues

    Sounding Off - Your chance to share your views on today’s issues....... Below are the results of a survey that finds older adults suffer in health-care due to poor coordination & communication. If you have comments that you would like to share, we will be printing some of them next month. You ...

  • Scouting Corner Scouting Corner

    Year of Celebration By Thomas McDermott Scout Executive, Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America The Boy Scouts of America have some exciting news from Kennedy Space Center! The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has officially taken its 100th Anniversary Celebration to new heights. Four Year of C...