Dollars and Sense
Throw away your checkbook?
By DAVID UFFINGTON
      "Easy Money" by Liz Pulliam Weston (FT Press, $17.99), subtitled "How to Simply Your Finances and Get What You Want Out of Life," offers forward-looking information for those who are Internet savvy - or who would like to be.
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Better alternatives to burning those falling leaves
By JOAN CROTHERS Towns Sentinel Editor
      Fall is aptly named as the leaves start falling, and falling, and falling.... soon the whole yard is covered. They are a definite fire hazard near a barn, shed or your house, but burning them is a fire hazard too. Plus the smoke is a terrible air pollutant and bad for those with asthma, hay fever ...
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Stop Multitasking and Play!
Expert says play is key to your health and slows aging
      Playing isn't just for kids anymore. Emerging research tells us that play can rewire the brain, help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and memory loss and even decreases chronic pain. When you play and laugh, it can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure and reduce stress hormones.
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Notes from a Nature Watcher
BY JOHN ROBERTS
      Nature watching is often influenced and enhanced by serendipitous timing. Yesterday I noticed a Redtailed hawk making its proverbial "lazy circles in the sky." am always thrilled to hear and see this wonderful bird, a feeling not shared by many smaller creatures. This time I looked out over our la...
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Drying safer jerky in home dehydrators
By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Extension Tips
      Jerky is a lightweight, dried meat product that is a handy food for backpackers, camper and outdoor sport enthusiasts. It requires no refrigeration. Jerky can be made from almost any lean meat, including beef, pork, venison or smoked turkey breast. (Raw poultry is generally not recommended for use...
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