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By Jon M. Knapp, CFP Trained by the Parent Care Solution. Contact at 309-699-9100 My good friend Dan Taylor from North Carolina and the author of the book The Parent Care Conversation had a conversation with me recently and he so beautifully stated the case. I am simply forwarding our conversation to you by way of...
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Dolores Klein, Peoria, IL All across the country women are succeeding as congresswomen, governors, mayors, serious presidential and vice presidential candidates. They deserve accolades for continuing their uphill battles. They also deserve our continued efforts to secure their places in our Federal Constitution. By crossing state lines to change residence, jobs, etc., they and...
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By Jon M. Knapp, CFP Trained by the Parent Care Solution. Contact at 309-699-9100 There is a Charlotte North Carolina based firm named The Parent Care Solution, which is owned by Dan Taylor. And Dan says that a Perfect Storm is brewing! “We have 40 million Americans over the age of 65” says Taylor. “In a...
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Quality Quest for Health recently published the Generic Prescribing Report on its website – www.qualityquestforhealth.com. This report compares generic prescribing practices of tri-county clinics across seven medical specialties. Quest’s goal is to increase the region’s generic prescribing rate to 80% by 2010 – it is currently at 68.5%. “We believe this report...
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Methodist Mobile Mammography Schedule The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of November 2008. Unless otherwise listed, the van will be in these locations from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Methodist now features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. Nov....
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By Elaine Hopkins Would a convention to rewrite the Illinois constitution be an expensive exercise in futility that opens a Pandora’s Box of controversy? Or could it be a healing, democratic way to fix serious problems in the state? Illinois voters this fall will decide whether to approve a convention to rewrite...
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Terry Matthews, M.S., Washington, IL The name and voice of Colleen Callahan are well known in central Illinois as the agricultural expert for WMBD radio and television. Her news reports and commentary on farm issues brought her the respect of the farming community and general population. As a dietitian, I was her guest on...
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By Jon M. Knapp, CFP The telephone call came at 2:00 a.m. on that Saturday morning. Dan’s 80-year old father was stopped by the police as he was aimlessly driving around Charlotte, not knowing who he was, how he got there, or where he was going. Early dementia had arrived. For the next week Dan...
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by Joann Thomas, Peoria, IL As a former elected official in Peoria County, I understand the commitment and dedication that public servants must show the people they wish to represent. I believe Jehan Gordon exemplifies what we want our public servants to be. She is young and energetic and ready to get to work...
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Peoria, Illinois (August 22, 2008)—The following is the schedule for the Methodist Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van for the month of September 2008. Unless otherwise listed, the van will be in these locations from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Methodist now features all digital mammography equipment providing improved, faster and more comfortable exams. September 2 Goodwill...
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