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Retirement and good living
Retirement and Good Living is a new site that provides information for retirees and those approaching retirement (finance, part time jobs, volunteering, hobbies, health, exercise, nutrition and much more). The address is: http://retirementandgoodliving.com/
Medicare Rights Center launches new website
The Medicare Rights Center recently announced the release of the new medicarerights.org, an overhaul of the organization’s website that will make it easier for beneficiaries, professionals, journalists and others to find answers to Medicare questions. With improved search, a new navigational structure and a modern design optimized for viewing on mobile devices, information about changes […]
Oregon Arborist receives dual honors
Terrill Collier, an arborist, owner and president of Collier Arbor Care in Portland, Ore., is this year’s recipient of the International Society of Arboriculture’s (ISA) prestigious Honorary Life Membership Award and has been named an ISA True Professional of Arboriculture for 2013. The Honorary Lifetime Membership is awarded to ISA members who have contributed substantially […]
Sugar production harming environment
Dear EarthTalk: I saw an article on sugar’s effects on the environment. Has anyone compared different sweeteners (artificial or natural) for their environmental impacts? — Terri Oelrich, via e-mail The production of sugar has indeed taken a huge environmental toll. “Sugar has arguably had as great an impact on the environment as any other agricultural […]
Master Cuts
www.mastercuts.com 401 NE Northgate Way, S 191 Southcenter Mall, Tukwila 216 Broadway, Seattle (206)417-1101 (206)244-2443 (206)325-6247 Seniors (65+) 20%off haircuts Mon thru Thursday
YOU’VE JUST STEPPED INTO … THE RETIREMENT ZONE
By Alan Edwards, Social Security Public Affairs You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of work and earnings, but of pension and leisure. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. You unlock this door with Social Security’s Retirement Estimator and online benefit application. Next stop … the retirement zone. That’s […]
Can geo-engineering stave off global warming?
Dear EarthTalk: What is solar geo-engineering and how can it help stave off global warming? — Jamie Renquist, Salem, OR Solar geo-engineering is a term describing any of various techniques for reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth and its atmosphere. Researchers are exploring the feasibility of utilizing solar geo-engineering to reflect some […]
CRISIS CLINIC
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Metro Transit
201 S Jackson St Seattle WA 98104 www.kingcounty.gov/metro (206) 553-3060 Offers $3 ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit for adults age 65+ and for younger adults with disabilities; Bring proof of age for senior card; for ORCA Reduced Fare Disabled Permit, younger disabled adults bring either SSI or Medicare award letter. Annual Verification required; or, may […]