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Processing VA Claims Backlog
The Department of Veterans Affairs has hired 2,000 claims processors to deal with the claims backlog. They’re going to be busy, once they’re trained. As of early October, the VA was sitting on over 200,000 backlogged claims, meaning that of the 600,000 claims in hand, one-third were over 125 days old. In addition, they have […]
Continue readingAdoption Through The Eyes Of The Pet
by Barry KuKes Adopting a new pet can be an exhilarating time for you and the animal adopted, but it can also be a time of stress and adjustment for both. Humans need to deal with the stress of the new pet learning the rules, and not using the kitchen floor as a toilet. They […]
Continue readingWhat’s In The Stars
Aries (March 21 to April 19) Make your holiday preparations one step at a time to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things undone. That confusing family problem works itself out. Taurus (April 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those perfect […]
Continue readingStrange But True—Gallons Of Tears
by Lucie Winborne The rarest shape for a human nose is the bulbous type, exemplified by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. Smuggling a cat out of ancient Egypt was punishable by death. A variety of corn grown in Peru has kernels so large that they’re eaten individually. After impressionist painter Claude Monet developed cataracts, he […]
Continue readingA Mother’s Letter To Santa
Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is peace and love A warm, family feeling that fits like a glove A peppermint in my stocking For a taste so sweet And a series of wishes To make my joy complete I… do… not… want an extended car warranty Please make the phone calls end So […]
Continue readingStay Smart, Secure As You Prepare To Make This Season Bright
This holiday season, financial ex- perts are telling us that we need to shop earlier than ever due to supply chain shortages, which may affect the availability of items we want to purchase for gift-giving. Whether you’re shopping online or in person in stores here in Volusia County, that’s just the opportunity criminals are looking […]
Continue readingThe Last Month Of The Year…
So many of us look forward, with hope, to a change of pace, good news, inspiring happenings, and the kind of life we’ve come to expect and appreciate here in America. We have been overcome with nearly two years of problems and are hoping they can be solved as we move into 2022. We follow […]
Continue readingHomestead
Your home is your castle. Florida law offers special benefits to people who own and live in their homes, and to their families. The homestead protection in Florida is in some ways stronger than the protection of homes in other states. One type of benefit a homestead owner receives is the homestead real property tax […]
Continue readingDBSS Opens 70th Symphony Season With Handel’s Messiah!
On December 17, the Daytona Beach Symphony Society celebrates the opening of its 70th Anniversary presenting the Jacksonville Symphony performing Handel’s Messiah. Conducted by Courtney Lewis, one of his generation’s most talented conductors, the concert features four world-class soloists and the Jacksonville Symphony Chorus. Handel’s Messiah is an astonishing work of art. Written in only […]
Continue readingSocial Security Gets Benefits Bump
by Matilda Charles The news is in. Our Social Security benefit for 2022 will increase by 5.9 percent, slightly less than the 6.1 percent estimate the government put out this summer. Still, that’s much greater than the 1.3 percent increase we saw for 2021 and the 1.6 percent 2020. The average monthly dollar increase will […]
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