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Dear Readers,
There are so many changes that are going on and after having a conversation with my daughter, I realized that she has been deeply affected by the sale of Eastern High School’s building.
TAX SOLUTIONS: IRS to Use Debt Collectors
By A.J. GrossThe Internal Revenue Service will soon use private debt collectors to collect unpaid back taxes. This new tax collection provision was included in the new highway funding bill that passed in December. Included in the new law is the authorization for private debt collectors to make “robocalls” or “robotexts” to collect unpaid IRS taxes. The use of robocalls may make it easier for scammers.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: End-of-Life Planning Checklist
Provided by Sara Frank-HepferTo ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death, end-of-life planning is essential. But when it comes to organizing your personal and financial affairs, it can be difficult to know where to start. The following checklists are designed to guide you through the planning process.
PBS Lists Black History Month Movie Picks
Documentaries can open windows to our past. Through the lens of talented filmmakers, we can re-live iconic moments in history like the 1963 March on Washington or climb aboard a Greyhound bus to join the Freedom Riders on their journey through the Jim Crow South.
Movie Review: The 5th Wave
Studio: Sony (1hr. 52 min.)
Plot: The world is devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has decimated Earth’s population.
Cast: Chloe Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Liev Schreiber, Maria Bello, Nick Robinson, Maggie Siff
Milk Means More Recipe: Cherry Vanilla Yogurt Bites
Recipe Serves: 8 (makes 24 bites, serving size is 3 bites)
Recipe Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla greek yogurt
• Seeds scraped from one vanilla bean ….. continued
The Kid’s Doctor: Lice is tough to treat
If your child’s school tells you your child has head lice, call your doctor for advice on treatment. Photo by potolia.com
Interpersonal Edge: What is workplace enlightenment?
By Dr. Daneen SkubeTribune Content Agency
Q. I’m interested in emotional maturity, personal growth and enlightenment, but every day I just want to bite people at work. Isn’t enlightenment some state you achieve where you sit around in nirvana all day?
Jill on Money: In volatile market, keep emotions in check
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
Stocks have plunged for the second time in six months, and the big swings are testing every investor’s internal fortitude. The bad start to the year is even stirring grim memories of 2008, especially given the dire predictions of some economists and analysts.
Quick Facts About Eastern High School
On a fall day in 1928, Eastern High School opened its doors for the first time to 917 students who were greeted by Principal Dwight Rich.