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Randon Thoughts from Experience – How Long Have We Known?

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

With the growing unrest in America over the out of control spending in Washington, the prospect for increased taxes, the dumping of financial responsibilities

Embrace Life, No Matter What

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Have you ever heard, “If I had only had more time” As people grow older, some may have regrets about all the things they did not do. Not taking an exotic trip or missing visits to family members might top the list. Your list might even include “not running a marathon.” One of the biggest [...]

Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Affordable Care Act was enacted on March 23, 2010. It contains some tax provisions that take effect this year and more that will be implemented during the next several years. The following is a list of provisions now in effect; more provisions are expected. Health Coverage for Older Children Health coverage for an employee’s [...]

Remember When

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Time to find out how old we really are. How many of these do you recall? ►Blackjack chewing gum ►Wax Coke-shaped bottles with colored sugar water ►Pepsi machines that dispensed glass bottles for a nickel ►Soda shops with table side jukeboxes ►Home milk delivery in glass bottles with cardboard stoppers ►Party lines ►Newsreels before the [...]

Computer Bits n’ Bytes – Save Your Disks!!!!

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

What happens when your hard drive crashes or you get infected and your computer has to be reformatted? What can be backed up and what will you lose? Formatting is basically wiping the hard drive clean before you reload the operating system. It removes all files on the hard drive, leaving a blank hard disk [...]

Love Talks for Couples and Families – Staying Cool: Understanding Anger vs. Frustration Part 2

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

By now you’ve heard of Steven Slater, the former JetBlue flight attendant who has become a folk hero of sorts. Several weeks ago Slater quit his job which is nothing unique or noteworthy, but how he did it has garnered plenty of attention. The irritated flight attendant used the cabin intercom to cuss out a [...]

1909 Duck River Valley Chronicle

August 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

1909 Duck River Valley Chronicle Tidbis are as follows: •Jan 1 – Columbia reports arrests fall from 709 in 1907 to 358 in 1908 because of saloon closings. •Jan 1 – United Wireless Telegraph Company announced it will install a wireless telegraph in Columbia. •Jan 8 – 1000 mules sold Monday in Columbia, sets historic [...]

Highlights from BOMA Regular Meeting Monday, August 16, 2010

August 29, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The regular meeting of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held on August 16, 2010. The following actions were taken: Mayor Dinwiddie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. following a Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m. After Pledge of Allegance and Invocation, the consent agenda was approved, which included: Resolution 10-77, to renew [...]

Random Thoughts from Experience – Women With Long Life Lessons

August 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The last two weeks of July were very hot. However, they were very special for me in remembrance, discovery and re-contact with women who have

Tips to Keep Teen Drivers Safe

August 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Motor vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for adolescents. Teen drivers (ages 16 to 19) are involved in fatal crashes at four times the rate of adult drivers (ages 25 to 69). Many teen driver-related injuries and deaths are preventable. In the National Young Driver Survey, 5,665 students shared their views of [...]

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