Resource guide for grandparents and their families
By Howard M. Wedgle
Couldn’t make the screening tonight as you were preoccupied with the Broncos game? Don’t worry. I sacrificed not watching the game so I could attend the screenings from the original series of Star Trek and write about it. [Read more…]
College is an expensive proposition and costs vary widely, from public to private universities. According to the College Board, in-state students in a public four-year college can expect to pay about $9,500 per year; out of state students pay approximately $24,000. A private four-year college, costs about $33,000, as of 2016 for tuition and fees. That doesn’t include housing, books, food, and incidentals. [Read more…]
Conditions that affect the liver include hepatitis. There are three forms of hepatitis, two of which have vaccines. Hepatitis A is typically spread through contact with fecal matter, while Hepatitis B is spread through contact with bodily fluids, and can be passed from mother to child during birth. Hepatitis C spreads through contact with the blood of an infected individual. Fatty liver disease, alcoholic cirrhosis, and alcoholic hepatitis are three conditions that alcohol abuse can bring on, all of which cause damage to the liver. [Read more…]
Links between brain tumors and cellphones have not been established, but new research suggests there might be a connection. [Read more…]
October has been a month marked with painful scars for the stock market. [Read more…]
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Denver, CO, August 29, 2016 – September is a favorite time of year to head out on a scenic drive and admire the Rocky Mountain’s quaking aspen fall colors. While enjoying your drive, also celebrate that 2016 marks the 25th anniversary of the National Scenic Byways Program created through the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. [Read more…]
Smart homes are now a reality with the Amazon Echo and Google home. Appliances, heat, air conditioning, power, lights, security cameras — everything can link to your smartphone. Turn on your pool heat from 50 miles away. Turn up your AC at the same time. Smart homes take advantage of automation technology and modern building techniques to give homeowners a new level of control, according to the website SFGate.
Many hospitals are turning to the one disinfectant that reliably fights antibiotic-resistant superbugs. You might have heard of the miracle cleaner: bleach. Plain old bleach. Bleach is one of just a few chemicals that kill spores of Clostridium difficile, a virulent bug that causes severe diarrhea and nausea. [Read more…]
In season now: Peas
Green peas, also known as English or garden peas, are out of the garden and ready for dinner this month.
Not only are they delicious, but they contain some surprising health benefits. [Read more…]
Jewish Grandparent University is a wonderful class for soon-to-be or recent grandparents. It’s an open discussion format that provides a great way for grandparents to talk about “best practices”for supporting their children in becoming parents.
