As summer comes to an end, some children will begin to anticipate going back to school and having to deal with everything a new school year brings. Notebooks? Check. New Pencils and new sneakers? Check. A case of the jitters or even a bit of anxiety? For some, maybe that, too. Lately, there has been an increasing  focus on “ back to school stress”.  For most  some degree of stress is completely normal, however some children have a greater degree of stress and anxiety that parents may want to address. Check out this month’s issue of “Everyday” for helpful tips how to...

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Your 401k retirement plan statement for the quarter ending June 30, 2013 is now available online! To view or print your statement, just log into principal.com to view account information. If you have not yet set up an online account at www.principal.com, you will need to complete the following steps first: Navigate to the Principal.com site Under Account Login, select Personal as the login type and click Go Click the Establish your new Username and Password Enter your Social Securi...

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  You can earn an A for your attentiveness in school zones and around school buses by driving defensively. The new school year has started and many school children are on the move. Be alert for bicyclists, crossing guards, children crossing in front of buses, children waiting at bus stops and running to them, and parents dropping off and picking up their children. Remember that school buses will make frequent stops, school buses stop at all railroad crossings, and make sure you stop at least 25 feet from a school bus.  A split secon...

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One of the recent changes to the Hours of Service rules was a limitation on how often you can use a 34-hour restart break to reset your 70-hour clock. This change has caused some confusion about when a driver is eligible to use a 34-hour break and regain their 70-hours. To clarify, to use a 34-hour restart under the new 2013 Hours of Service rules: Your break must be at least 34-hours long Your break must include two periods between 1:00 am – 5:00 am. You can only take a 34-hour restart break to regain ...

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