Archive for February, 2010
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The Boy Scouts of America History Through the Decades
1910s The Boy Scouts of America is incorporated on February 8 under the laws of the District of Columbia by W.D. Boyce. The first awards for heroism are presented by the National Court of Honor. By 1912, Scouts are enrolled in every state. After signing of the armistice, the slogan “Th...
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Publisher’s Corner – Let the Games Begin!
By Eloise Graham The winter games, that is. The Olympic Winter Games this February will be in Vancouver, Canada. Opening Ceremony is February 12, 2010. The competition will run for a full two weeks with the closing ceremony being held on February 28, 2010. The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Rel...
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Memories of Times Past
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate I am writing my article this month while sitting on a beach in Southwest Florida. I have not settled on a topic so we will see where this goes. My love affair with Florida goes back a very long time. As a child it was usually the destinat...
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MADNESS! Absolute Madness!
SCRANTON PIC I just can’t believe that we’re all falling for this Swine Flu Hoax! By Robert J. Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America The following is some excerpts from Dr. Christopher Kent’s discussion of the swine flu on his program “On Purpose” A lot of the follow...
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In and Out of the Quad Cities
Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall I’ll be home for Christmas Remember good old Bing Crosby? In 1943 he earned is fifth gold record with a song that rang a chord with the American public. Almost immediately, the record shot to number one at USO’s all across the world, as soldie...
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Go For Grapefruit
By Dawn Blockinger, R.D., L.D.N. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician, Moline, IL Hy-Vee store 309.757.1085 E-Mail: dblocklinger@hy-vee.com Grapefruit are like a splash of sunshine on a cold winter day. Just break open the peel and the fresh, tangy aroma fills the air. Inside, the juicy flesh is full o...
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At The Heart of the Matter!
By Russ Myers Cardiovascular Medicine, PC in Davenport has a slogan, “At the heart of the matter.” This slogan exemplifies one of the staff members I have come to really appreciate! Paula Bryant, MS, ARNP. She assists in my treatment at the Genesis Heart Failure Clinic. Paula is an intellig...
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Ask the Audiologist
By Margaret Christiansen, AU.D, CCC-A Audiology Consultants, P.C. I am interested in hearing aids. How soon can I get them? What is the typical process? Deciding to purchase hearing aids is a big decision and one that, in many cases, takes a little time. Typically, it takes about two weeks...
