Archive for March, 2010
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On The Go With Joe Hutter
Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (SALT) By Joe Hutter April is here – thank heaven! It also brings the deadline for filing your income taxes. My warning this month is on refund anticipation loans. The Iowa Attorney General also warns us about paying up to 140% interest on a refund loa...
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History of the Boy Scout Pinewood Car
The story of the pinewood derby starts with Don Murphy, Cub Master for Pack 280C in 1952. Don Murphy wanted to create a new father-son Cub Scout activity he could do with his 10 year old son who was too young to race in the Soap Box Derby, which requires the boy to drive a home made car down a hill....
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Ella’s Kitchen
Spring has finally arrived - a time of new beginnings. Ella's Kitchen also has a new beginning. There will be four featured cooks that will rotate monthly. This month I am introducing you to Verdene Franklin. Besides the featured recipes, I will be occasionally adding cooking short-cuts, menu planni...
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Max’s Musings
By Max Molleston ....the major hurdle for a poem and its creator poet is publication. Get that poem or book of poems on paper and, more important, get it “out there.” What makes spring come? Depends on whom you ask; the calendar and established dates on it; the solar inferences. Whatever,...
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Your Social Security
by Randoe Dice Social Security District Manager, Davenport Iowa QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GENERAL Question: My wife doesn't have enough work under Social Security to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits or Medicare. But I am fully insured and eligible. Can she qualify on my record...
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Speaking Out – Freedom and Driving
By James N. Graham, Attorney at Law Staff Contributor In the U.S., driving a car, truck, RV or motorcycle on the open road evokes freedom like nothing else. The thrill of being able to go where you want, when you want, as fast as you want in the vehicle that you want is the ideal of the freedom ...
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Split Annuities – Another Way to Defer Tax
By Richard J. Schillig, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF Independent Insurance and Financial Advisor 'Split Annuities' are my favorite strategy for managing and protecting assets especially valued retirement assets. A ‘Split Annuity’ is really two or more annuities that are issued together – to coordinat...
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Alzheimer’s care
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community Safety and quality of life should be foremost in your Alzheimer’s care decision. Many people with memory disorders are able to live for years in their own home safely with help. Many people enlist the help of ...
