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That stupid gift card might be worth money
GIFT CARD GOLD: Gift cards make popular gifts, but did you end up with a gift card to some place you don’t shop? Before you tuck those holiday gift cards away in a drawer and forget about them, sell them instead.
Faith of our Founding Fathers
Around Christmas time, as regular as clockwork, articles appear in the media stating that America was not founded upon Christian principles. The writers of these articles always claim that some of our Founding Fath…
Racism, Scotland, Sammie: Chatstuff
Well, naturally this is our day to do a chat column because …
Idaho should pay for schools
Article IX, Section 1, of Idaho’s Constitution reads: “LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH SYSTEM OF FREE SCHOOLS. The stability of a republican form of government depending mainly upon the intelligence of the people, it shal…
Look who's supporting legalized pot
Idahoans have gotten the hang of deciding things for themselves.
Stem cell therapy isn't your panacea
One of the most promising new fields of medicine is the area of stem cell therapies and their use in regenerative medicine. There’s also been a lot of hype surrounding this magic cure-all treatment, so it’s no wond…
Chat: Better late than never
G’morning, of course it’s Chat Day here because obviously it’s …
Shakespeare the king of insults
They say the pen is mightier than the sword. It must be true, because when it comes to insults, modern man has nothing on the bard, who literally made up many words still in today’s English dictionaries.
Praise for those who run the cash registers
Merry Day After Christmas, aka EVERYTHING IS ON SALE EVERYWHERE DAY! Here’s to all of the retail clerks, hospitality workers, delivery people, first responders, medical care providers and everyone who has spent the…
Christmas weather records
Tuesday is Christmas Day and there’s a good chance we’ll have a fourth year in a row with snow on the ground in North Idaho. As I mentioned last week, according to Cliff’s records, there has never been a white Chri…
IFF goal: Affordable healthcare for all
There is much wrong information being circulated about Proposition 2 and the ensuing Constitutional challenge, of which I am the plaintiff. Most of this misinf…
And your top Christmas treat is
Yes, now it’s time for the Grand Finale.
The looming risks behind DNA testing
People want to know their genetic makeup and for about $70, Ancestry DNA, 23andMe or MyHeritage DNA (to name a few) can answer that question along with others — like what are your potential health risks or can you …
Experience cybercrime? Good luck reporting it
With the increase in cybercrime, it’s no wonder one of our readers recently reported his PayPal account was hacked. As a result, his credit card (attached to PayPal) was charged about $4,750 for two computer purcha…
Travel travails and credit card warning
A reader and her husband were traveling on Alaska Airlines. While transferring planes in Seattle, they discovered their next flight was canceled, forcing them (and everyone else on the plane) to seek an alternate f…