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So What's It Like Wearing Hearing Aids? Part 2
August 6, 2025 -- Back in June I ordered a set of Philips hearing aids from Costco. In Part 1 of this series, "Hearing Aids Selection", I discussed the various types of hearing aids, why I selected the Philips brand over Jabra, and the decision to buy at Costco. This is Part 2, which will cover what my experience has…...
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Negrepelisse is a small town of about 5,000 people in southern France. It is located in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne and the region Midi-Pyrenees. Formerly a bastion of Calvinism, the town was burned by Louis XIII in 1622....
The Old South lives on in the quaint seaside charm of Beaufort (pronounced b'yoofurt), South Carolina. Known as the “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands”, this popular retirement community of 11,000 was discovered by the Spanish in 1514 and chartered by the British in 1711. It lies in the Sea Islands or “Low Country” area of South Carolina, just north…...
The popular retirement town of Ormond Beach, located on the east coast of Florida, has a population of about 44,000, and an average age of 52. The town is known as “The Birthplace of Speed” as car racing became very popular on its beaches in the early 1900's. Railroad magnate Henry Flagler helped to build The Hotel Ormond which was…...
Christiansburg is a small town in Virginia's southwestern hills of about 21,000 souls. It is located just 5 miles from Virgina Polytechical University in nearby Blacksburg. The town, whose motto is "Progressive Small Town Living at its Best", appears to be relatively affluent. ...