Archive for August, 2010
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Severe Hearing Loss: Do Not Give Up
By Dr. Molly Parker Audiologist Don White Hearing Aid Center Molly, don’t you ever just want to give up because of your hearing loss?” * I saw a patient recently who was struggling with her severe to profound hearing loss. She indicated that she felt like she was failing in genera...
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August Dates & Facts
By Jennifer Kohel August is the only month that has no special national day. January has New Year’s Day and MLK Day; February – Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day; March – St. Patrick’s Day and the Ides of March; and so on, but not August – or so it seems! I did a little digging an...
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Back to School Safety
By Rondi Doyle Director of Community Relations Child Abuse Council Many students very soon will either be returning or starting school for the first time. This maybe a difficult time for many parents and grandparents. Many may not know what they can do to keep children or grandchildren safe. Bu...
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Paddy Homan, “A voice that’s a gift from Heaven”
By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community Internationally renowned vocalist, Paddy Homan will give an Irish concert on Sunday August 29th at 3:00 p.m. at The Fountains Clubhouse. This concert will benefit The Alzheimer’s Association. Paddy is an I...
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Center For Active Seniors – CASI
By Mary Schricker, SRES Realtor Ruhl&Ruhl Real Estate “Age is opportunity no less than youth itself except in another dress.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Shortly after I began my real estate career I ventured out to Baltimore, Maryland to obtain a special des...
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Surf’s Up – Internet News
By Chris Cournoyer e-mail: webmaster@ccx.net Domain: www.ccx.net Understanding Online Language -- Emoticons and Abbreviations Explained When you speak to someone face-to-face, your body language, the tone of your voice, and your facial expressions reveal a great deal about what you are try...
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War Hero Returns Home
And we’re givin’ him the bridge! Our very own Congressinal Medal of Honor, Silver Star, Bronze Star and Purple Heart Recipient John F. Baker Jr. came home to put his name on the I-280 Bridge. From this time forward it will be a bridge named BAKER. On July 31st Jumer’s Casino and Ho...
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Holy Mackerel! Research identifies fatty fish oil’s many health benefits.
By Robert J. Scranton, D.C. Fibromyalgia Centers of America It’s no fish story that those who include seafood as a staple in their diet benefit from the ingestion of high levels of omega-3 fatty acids — known to reduce the risks for heart-related diseases, age-related cognitive decline, abn...