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Cooped up indoors this winter? When children cannot expel their excess energy, they will release it in negative ways, such as becoming aggressive or very irritable. We grandparents can help them burn off the negative behaviors, which will be helpful to both the grandkids and their parents! ...
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Consider the start of the new year as an opportunity for you to engage with Social Security online. This begins with creating your free and secure personal my Social Security account at ssa.gov/myaccount. ...
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Sitting inside, warm and cozy, you can watch a variety of birds come to your feeders to enjoy the seeds you’ve provided that will assure their survival throughout the winter season. Selecting specific styles of feeders and seed blends will attract specific birds. How to best attract your favorites? Read on. ...
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Along with winter storms come the possibility of widespread property damage... plus storm chasers and out-of-town contractors soliciting business. Although not all storm chasers are scammers, they may lack proper licensing and insurance, offer quick but inappropriate fixes, or make promises they can’t deliver on. ...
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This year, let’s focus on one word. Yes, one simple word. That’s it. I have utilized the one-word challenge over the past few years to intentionally guide my time and energy for work, projects, volunteer activities, opportunities and more that arise throughout the year. What word will guide you forward in 2023? ...
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Do you have a special friend waiting at home to greet you when you come home from a long day? The experience of sharing our lives with companion pets has been going on for millennia. Humans and domesticated animals have a special relationship that dates back at least 30,000 years — long before cows and horses were called into service. ...
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We rush to get to our doctor’s appointment on time, but then we end up waiting and waiting! It does seem the “wait” is becoming consistently, routinely longer. Here's why... ...
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Social Security Administration announces a change to the Attorney Fee Cap — the first in 13 years. The maximum dollar amount limit for fee agreements approved under the Social Security Act increased from $6,000 to $7,200.
Fee agreements may now be approved up to the new dollar limit, provided that the agreements otherwise meet the statutory requirements. ...
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