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Killed in action the week before, the body of Sergeant First Class John C. Beale was returned to Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, just south of Atlanta, on June 11, 2009.  The Henry County Police department escorted the procession to the funeral home in McDonough, Georgia.  A simple notice in local papers indicated the road route to be taken and the approximate time.  Nowadays one can be led to believe that America no longer respects honor and no longer honors sacrifice outside the military.  Be it known that there are many places in this land where people still recognize …

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If you are part of the baby boom population are you concerned about dementia? If so, you are not alone as many baby boomers are at an age where dementia is a justifiable worry. In fact, many baby boomers are already suffering from the disease and knowing the signs for early detection can be critical in early intervention treatment. If you are a baby boomer or know someone who is, here are some of the top signs you will want to be aware of. Forgetfulness: While all of us do forget things from time to time, memory loss related to …

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Do you have a philanthropist spirit within you?   Gifting to charities gives us a feeling of doing good.  The notion that we can help someone that is in need gives us a special reward like no other.  From a financial standpoint, there are some notable tax advantages from gifting, too.   If you’re going to be nice, might as well be rewarded for it, right?  If you’re considering leaving a legacy to your favorite charity, here’s a rundown of the gifting rules on some of the more popular options. Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). These trusts can be useful estate planning tools. …

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There’s a lot to be said about a community rallying behind one another to help each other succeed. That’s even more true in starting a small business. New research from The UPS Store found that more than 90 percent of small business owners would prefer to do business with other local business owners, which makes perfect sense. A local business can more easily better understand your needs and, in turn, help you figure out a solution. Imagine trying to get an issue resolved over the phone. How horrible! In the video below, The UPS store shares several examples of how …

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Your relaxing time can be the best time of the day for you, this is the same for everyone around the world and is why it is so important to many people. Finding different things that you enjoy doing is incredibly important to making the most of your time off. Recently there has been a large boom in people playing at online casinos where they can play many of their favorite games such as slots, poker and blackjack. These games give many people great excitement while playing them as the joy of winning is a great feeling. But as with everything too …

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When someone has been thinking about becoming a professional horse rider and competitor in a race like the Kentucky Derby, they should thoroughly outweigh all of the reasons they want to become a horse rider to begin with. A person should get into horse riding and competition for the right reasons. Joining horse competitions and races purely for financial gain is not necessarily the most ideal way of going about it. Getting into it for the Right Reasons It’s important that the person is able to have respect for the business and big races like Kentucky Derby, have admiration for …

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