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Consumers’ help needed to fight fraud

July 01, 2012 7:31:24 AM by Administrator Account

In my travels, I receive a lot of encouragement and much gratitude for the work AARP does both locally and nationally. And I get complaints. One of them that I hear time and again is that somebody needs to do something about Medicare fraud. Without doubt, people have reasons to complain.

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Make time for some mental gymnastics

July 01, 2012 7:29:53 AM by Administrator Account

Fit for Life by Jeanine Achin

I recently re-watched one of my favorite movies, “Romancing the Stone,” starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny Devito. I didn’t think it had been very long since the movie came out, but when I saw that Turner was writing a novel using a typewriter; that all the telephones had rotary dials; and the biggest surprise - suitcases had no wheels; it gave me pause. I quickly had my son look up the year of the movie on his smart phone and 1984 came up.

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Time to cherish fledglings is fleeting

July 01, 2012 7:28:42 AM by Administrator Account

The Wild Life by Todd McLeish

Early summer to midsummer is baby season at backyard bird feeders, an exciting time to observe truly nurturing behaviors that are seldom observed in the natural world.

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R.I. landmark is historically significant

July 01, 2012 7:27:05 AM by Administrator Account

Rhode Trips by Mark Sweberg

When we think about a national park, our thoughts go to Yosemite, Yellowstone or other grand dames included in the system. Yet, the 390-plus units encompass much, much more. They include sites that not only protect our nation’s diverse wildlife and beauty, but those that commemorate an important place, event or person as well. Each unit brings to bear some of the things we as Americans cherish most, not the least among those, our history and environment.

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Protein pancakes pack yummy punch

July 01, 2012 7:22:33 AM by Administrator Account

Budget Kitchen by Portia Little

It’s easy to overlook a great recipe. With so many recipes crossing our paths these days -- from print media such as magazines, newspapers and supermarket handouts; to entries on the Web and blogs to suggestions from cooking groups and chefs, both famous and wannabe, we often wind up with a huge “to-try” pile.

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