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7 fantastical travel destinations

Nov 23, 2020 02:50PM ● By Victor Block

From the fictitious land of Oz to our solar system’s red planet, adventure is only a daydream away.

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No pandemic shutdown for scammers

Nov 23, 2020 10:32AM

Cyber scams and other efforts to defraud people continue to thrive during the pandemic.

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Fun family projects for pandemic times

Oct 01, 2020 02:46PM ● By Arlyn Macdonald

This intergenerational fun is sure to build family pride.

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Post-COVID jobs for seniors

Aug 31, 2020 11:04AM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

A frequent television ad features a handsome older couple who thought they had planned well for retirement but realized they needed another ...

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The Cruelty of Quarantine

Aug 31, 2020 10:43AM ● By Melanie Wiseman

A daughter’s search for compassion amid a pandemic Until recently, the COVID-19 pandemic was a mere inconvenience. I still biked, hiked, cam...

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Where’s all the meat?

Aug 27, 2020 01:57PM ● By Wendell Fowler

Due to the pandemic, some Americans are experiencing meat scarcity Americans love meat, and plenty of it! Since prehistoric times, mankind’s...

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Is the CARES package a gift or trap?

Aug 04, 2020 09:27AM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

Always take a magnifying glass to a deal that allows you to borrow from what is already yours. I usually haul out this maxim for reverse mor...

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Face Masks: Opposing Viewpoints

Aug 03, 2020 03:45PM ● By Beacon Senior News

Wear a face mask! By Carrie Luger Slayback Face mask? Never crossed my mind when starting a 6:30 a.m. run down empty streets and deserted bo...

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Budget overhaul after COVID-19

Jun 26, 2020 09:49AM ● By Karen Telleen-Lawton

Examine the pandemic’s effect on your budget and financial life You’ve planted a victory garden, cleaned the garage and caught up with old (...

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“Get me off this ship!”: Couple battles COVID-19

Jun 25, 2020 03:51PM ● By Kathy Applebee

Locals battle COVID-19 abroad for three months When a couple from Molina, Colorado, decided to sail the Mediterranean and enjoy two back-to-...

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