Last week our City Council announced it was taking applications to fill a vacant seat. This, just as former Gov. Rod Blagojevich was removed from office by the Illinois State Senate by a vote of 59-0.
Our so-called representatives in Congress clearly have no idea what to do to get the economy moving again. Just consider some of the line items they’ve included in the proposed $900 billion stimulus plan — a plan that is supposed to create jobs and stimulate the economy.
Last week I nearly suffered a migraine by convincing myself (via a Google search) that my daughter’s ear-tugging and drool were signs that she was on the verge of cutting her first tooth.
Even if you’re a frequent visitor to Yosemite, seeing it in winter will be like seeing it for the first time. There is always a sunrise, a sunset, a lifting fog, a changing shadow and a wind driven snow that changes the landscape by the hour.
Gym memberships seem to be the easy answer to losing weight since money will be withdrawn from our accounts whether we show up or not. It helps us formulate a habit of exercising if we can just stick with it for a few days, and the environment lends itself to success.
A 2006 survey by the National Coalition for the Homeless listed the “20 meanest cities” vis-a-vis the plight of the homeless, I was amused to learn that three staunchly liberal California cities made the list.
The other day, my friend called and asked if I had a blank copy of an apartment lease. He had a new roommate moving in and wanted to protect himself from liability.
The highest-rated Super Bowl ever was last year’s game between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants in Phoenix. The Pats were attempting to become the first-ever 19-0 champions of pro football and almost 100 million people tuned it to watch, most hoping they would lose.
A Los Angeles woman gave birth to eight children last week. These newborn octuplets bring her family to a total of 14 children, all of whom are under age 8.
A small, upstart carmaker has just received the kind of positive image and auto industry credibility which no new company could afford to buy, but only hope to develop over decades.
Q: I was recently in an accident and I was so upset I didn’t think about all the information I should have gotten from the person that hit me. How do I get information on the other party? A: Each driver involved in a collision where any person was injured or killed, or where property damage to any o
Many Americans, desperate for change after years of war and increased economic hardship, are looking upon Barack Obama as a savior, comparing him to Martin Luther King Jr.
