FINANCIALLY FOCUSED
February 2025 Newsletter
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A broader look at Social Security
Many people, particularly those fairly close to retirement, have a basic understanding of what Social Security is. However, there are number of services the program provides that are less known. An AARP article, 8 Things You Didn’t Know Social Security Could Do for You has some excellent information.
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The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer
This is due to thermal expansion, meaning that as the iron heats up, the particles gain kinetic energy and take up more space. This effect is most dramatic in gases but occurs in liquids and solids too. For this reason, large structures such as bridges are built with expansion joints which allow them some leeway to expand and contract without causing any damage.1
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Sloppy Joe Orzo
Think beyond the bun! You don’t need to sandwich a sloppy Joe to enjoy it; transform the classic comfort food into a date night staple with this sloppy Joe orzo instead. It’s really the sauce and ground beef mixture that makes sloppy Joes so delicious, so it goes great with one of the best pasta shapes of all time: orzo.
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1 https://www.howitworksdaily.com/15-amazing-science-facts-that-will-blow-your-mind/
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