A great way to enjoy and identify birds
If you enjoy going outside, sitting among the trees and watching the birds, here is a new way to enjoy the experience. It’s also just another reason to…
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Social Security COLA: Why isn’t it enough?
It probably hasn’t escaped your notice that your money just doesn’t go very far lately. Some experts say the purchasing power of Social Security has…
Medicare Part B premium decreases
The Medicare Part B deductible and premium will be lower in 2023. In 2022, the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B was $170.10. In 2023, the…
Find the recliner of your dreams
Finding the right reclining chair is surprisingly complicated. It needs to fit your body, your budget and your personal taste, and be durable enough to…
Keep your dog active when cold weather hits
It’s dog ownership 101: A busy dog is a happy dog. But when cold temperatures and nasty weather set in, you might have to scuttle your normal walks and…
Gardeners can help pollinators in winter
Keeping the hive running is a year-round business for bees — even during the winter, when no nectar-producing flowers are in bloom. For the most part,…
Guy Fawkes and the failed Gunpowder Plot
“Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot,” the 19th century English folk verse begins as it launches into the tale of Guy…
59 years later…where is Jackie’s hat?
When her husband was assassinated on November 22, 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy was wearing her iconic pink suit and pillbox hat. Today, nearly 60 years later,…
Raking leaves? You might be missing a treat
Autumn leaves are a beauty — and a chore to rake — in autumn, but in Japan’s city of Minoh, they are also a snack. According to legend, around 1,300…
November is American Diabetes Month
Prediabetes affects heart disease, stroke risk Also called impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose, prediabetes is defined by blood sugar…