Archive for October, 2009
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Birthstones for October
Information provided by “Jewels For Me” at www.JewelsForMe.com Check them out and read the rest of the story. Tourmaline is the alternate birthstone for October, along with the opal. The stone was first discovered by Dutch traders off the West Coast of Italy in the late 1600's or early 1700...
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“Wealth is back.”
(Or is it?). What we’re seeing. What does it mean for your senior retirement housing. By Dan Dolan Dan Dolan Homes If you scour the writings of the financial “savants” like I do, you may have run into this pronouncement a few days ago by Morgan Housel writing in a September 18, 2009 Mo...
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“The Best Things in Life aren’t Things”
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor - Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate Your lives have changed. The kids have moved away. The backyard, once a haven for barbecues and family activities, now seems to be a breeding ground for weeds and a source of many hours of back breaking work. You want to move to som...
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Ella’s Kitchen
Zucchini Brownies by Janet Fassett of Geneseo, IL 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 C oil 3 C zucchini – grated 2 C sugar 4 TBS cocoa 2 C flour 2 tsp soda 2 tsp salt Beat first 3 ingredients for 2 min. Add dry ingredients, mix well. Add vanilla and zucchini (Nuts are optional). Bake in 1...
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Your Social Security
by Dave Hung Social Security Assisstant District Manager, Davenport Iowa DON’T LET A NATURAL DISASTER DELAY YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENT – GET DIRECT DEPOSIT Hurricane season is here for many parts of the country. In other areas of the nation, it’s wildfire season. As you prepare for ...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston How much does October mean to you? September used to be when fall started, but now it is August. This requires a whole new attitude about the fall of the year. August – late summer – gets us in gear, probably before we want to be. It surely does that for the vacationing yo...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I have noticed a high pitched ringing sound in my ears. What is it and what can I do about it? Many people suffer from a ringing or buzzing sound in one or both of their ears. This is called tinnitus. Tinnitus varies in sever...
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter Mark December 3rd on your calendar as Senior Voice will be having the Christmas program at the Starlite Building at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Members of the Senior Volunteer Program of the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and ...
