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Ratio of seniors in work force rises. Ok, the SSI has started increasing the years it takes before a person can draw social security so it is only natural the ratio will rise, we will all have to work longer before we can take to the hammock. On top of that, who can afford to retire? Also the story... Sign in to see full entry.

While “early to bed early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise” may be a bit of advice nearly as old as our country, I don’t care much for it. But just exactly why some of us are such night owls is a bit of a mystery. After all, if one went to bed at 9:00p.m. and got up at 6:00a.m., that... Sign in to see full entry.

Gleaming towers of concrete, steel and glass. Towers that stood boldly proclaiming to all that would pass, “We are the center of world trade, there is no finer stuff than that of which we are made”. The leaders of business and finance daily tread their portals Visitors, too joined those that worked... Sign in to see full entry.

Thirteen dogs, two cats, four guinea pigs, one rabbit and two deer were found living in a trailer in North Idaho. Spokane’s Spokesman Review staffer James Hagenbruber reported in a story Wednesday, September 5, 2007 that officers following up on an animal abuse report found these animals and a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wiccan wins lottery. Elwood “Bunky” Bartlett was one of four winners to share the Mega Millions Lottery estimated at $330 million. According to the Associated Press story by Todd Halliday, “Bartlett said the money won’t change him, although he plans to invest in Mystickal Voyage a ‘new age shop’... Sign in to see full entry.

Familiar themes, an unpopular war, race relations, the everyday struggle to get on with life permeate this nearly two-hour film. I particularly like the use of actual footage of news and reporting of the day rather than the usual Hollywood “docudrama” style of story telling. The film brings back the... Sign in to see full entry.

As any fool can see, it’s a six-letter word, but in these times fraught with political correctness, being a winner can carry a stigma. You see, for there to be a winner, there must, by default, be a loser and that is where the trouble starts. Of course, loser is not a four-letter word either, but... Sign in to see full entry.

Hang on, this could get hairy. Don’t be shy, you’ll love it, trust me. This is not a misleading headline, not really. You see, I am an amateur photographer and I am going to take this chance to give you some photo tips on capturing the moon! The biggest challenge in photography is the night shot.... Sign in to see full entry.

Painting is in the preparation. I know I have told fanciful stories about the horrors of painting and you may have thought I was making it up, but I really am doing a room right now. The first thing is to prime the job, that makes the paint go on evenly and should use less topcoat to cover. Some... Sign in to see full entry.

A major highway bridge downtown collapses, five are killed. Officials deny responsibility while firemen make rescues. Sound familiar? Minneapolis 2007? No, it was in Spokane Washington, December 19, 1915 when the Division street bridge over the Spokane River suddenly collapsed. U.S. highway 395... Sign in to see full entry.