Archive for Featured
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A real-life article from WWII
By Russ Myers United States 2nd Armored Division World War II Circa 1942-45 Private Heber L. McFall, Rock Island, IL (This article is about a Private in the Army during WWII. Heber was with General Patton’s 2nd Armored Division serving with his group as a Radio Operator. These are some of th...
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Online Scams and How They Work
Con artists have gone high-tech, using the Internet to defraud consumers. Information provided by the Federal Trade Commission at www.FTC.gov By Chris Cournoyer e-mail: webmaster@ccx.net Domain: www.ccx.net Surf’s Up – Internet News .... dedicated to providing i...
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Genesis Fights Flu…
...With Protection, Prevention And Information Genesis will provide protection, prevention and information throughout the 2009-2010 flu season. Protection against seasonal influenza and pneumonia will be available at more than 40 public flu clinics in the region beginning Oct. 2. Protection agai...
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Remembering a Community Career Volunteer
By Marti Clyde Director, Quad Cities Graduate Study Center Jim Graham served on the Governing Board of the Quad Cities Graduate Study Center (GradCenter) for nearly 10 years, the last five as Chair. He was our boss, our cheerleader, our mentor, and our friend, and we miss him terribly. [capt...
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Do You Know the New Miss Iowa?
Remember the name, Anne Michael Langguth, Miss Iowa 2009. I know you’ll be hearing about her accomplishments and her service to the state of Iowa. By Becky Lee Hinton Director of Marketing The Fountains Senior Living Community There was entertainment, excitement and drama aplenty at The Ca...
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Coping with Memory Problems
By Courtyard Estates of Walcott There are many things that cause or contribute to memory problems, including unlikely diseases and medications. Knowledge and awareness can help ease the stress of "not knowing", or of false assumptions (regarding memory and aging). If arming seniors and their fami...
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Are We Having Fun Yet? Summer Fun with the Grandchildren.
By: Kathryn Graver Community Education Coordinator Child Abuse Council Are you the caregiver of choice this summer? Did you volunteer to help out with your grandchildren this summer while your adult children work? At first it sounded like a great idea, but now as the dog days of summer appro...
