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Some Smart Tips from the Authors of Consumer Reports
WHAT’S TRICLOSAN? Check the label of your toothpaste to see if it contains triclosan. Triclosan is in all kinds of products, including hand sanitizers, deodorant, and yep, toothpaste. The problem? Studies suggest that triclosan can disrupt hormone and immune systems. If you have healthy gums, you don’t need to clean them with antibacterial agents like triclosan. Colgate Total […]
Joke of the Month
After a garage sale, a resident put their old NordicTrack on the curb with a sign that read, “FREE: Fun exercise machine!” By the next morning, it was gone. But by the next evening it reappeared with a note attached: “Define Fun.”
Make Quick Money – September 2012
MAKE QUICK MONEY Employers are increasingly willing to hire people to perform contract or project work from home. One of the fields is Translation Services. TRANSLATION SERVICES If you are fluent in a foreign language (outside English), you can work from your home or in the community. Most hospitals require translators in almost every foreign […]
Breathe Deep!
Did you know the smell of Rosemary Oil just might make you smarter? A new study shows that the herb Rosemary has a chemical component that improves speed and accuracy on certain tests and the more people smelled it the better their test scores! Scientists have absolutely no idea why it works, just that it […]
Calling All Wrestling Fans!
The Addison Park District located at 120 East Oak Street, will be sponsoring Pro championship wrestling for the first time on September 22nd. The event will feature former WCW and WWE wrestler Lex Luger, the PCW World Heavyweight champ, JTW, and former four time PCW Heavyweight champion and life time Schiller Park resident, The Butcher […]
Live Comfortably on a Budget
Living on a fixed income requires making changes to avoid running out of money. Seniors are one of the fastest-growing segments of the population, as medical advancements have increased life expectancies considerably. Many Baby Boomers have entered retirement age and are joining the ranks of other seniors on fixed incomes. This means they’ll also have […]
Franklin Park Police Department Begins Enforcement Crackdown
Steps Up Enforcement Focusing on Impaired Driving, Seat Belt Enforcement The Franklin Park Police Department announced its late-night plans for the 2012 Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” crackdown. The intensified enforcement effort against impaired drivers and seat belt law violators underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths involving alcohol and […]
Chamber Chatter
Brunswick Zone – Grand Re-Opening The Franklin Park/Schiller Park, Bensenville, Mont Clare/Elmwood Park & River Grove Chambers held a Business After Hours event on Wednesday, August 15th at the newly remodeled Brunswick Zone located at 3111 River Road in River Grove. Members enjoyed a variety of food, prizes, raffles and even FREE bowling. General Manager, […]
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