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Where the cut really comes from
Working as a payroll bookkeeper in January of this year, our accountant informed me of a Social Security contribution cut, for employees only, approved by the president and Congress for 2011. For months we were hea…
The shell game of animal cruelty
You've probably seen a "shell game" being played on TV. This is a game in which a pea is placed under one of three walnut shells and the person running the game scrambles the shells round and round. The person bett…
Kroc Center fits 'education' bill
I would like to respond to Chris Carlson's column on "Indian Gaming" in the Coeur d'Alene Press recently in regards to education and the Tribe's generous gift to the Kroc Center. I would like to share a few facts w…
Best route on Idaho health insurance exchange
You likely have heard a lot in the news over the past several months about health insurance exchanges. I've heard from few people objectively opposed to the idea of a one-stop clearinghouse for the best, most up-to…
Savings Bonds go paperless
It felt like a windfall.
Inspiration on the basketball court
Over the holidays we took in the 3-day Coeur d'Alene Inn-vitational basketball tournament at NIC. Some great high school basketball was played by our local boys and girls teams. Kudos to the Post Falls Trojan boys …
Thoughts on Indian gaming
Before venturing into this subject let me make three things clear:
How to save a life
Typically this column offers anecdotal stories of my life including cute stories of my grandchildren, patients I counsel in my psychotherapy office, kids and adults I teach, struggles in my garden and successes in …
This doobie is dicey
Boomers have a certain image of weed (grass, maryjane - whatever floats your boat, man). Whether you did it or condemn it, marijuana was considered the "mild" drug, at least by comparison. That's because users of y…
Wild weather was the rule in 2011
Global weather patterns on virtually every continent went 'crazy' in 2011, thanks to the strongest 'La Nina' sea-surface temperature event on record early in the year.
Cell phone ban is needed
No life is worth losing over sending a text message.
Our turn: Travel club evicted from senior center
The Coeur d'Alene Rambling Rovers, a senior travel club, has been evicted from the Lake City Senior Center after more than 20 years of renting office space. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday through Friday, a volu…
My 2012 ... girlier, stormier, still here
Each year Yahoo! wades through its news pages and dusts off its researchers to come up with its own version of Nostradamus predictions, at least for the new year. Using historical events, elections, stock markets, …
Set SMART goals for the new year
"As this year draws to a close, I think about my living," sings John Denver in the Christmas carol, "A Baby Just Like You." I attempt my best JD imitation while singing and strumming this tune to my grandchildren o…
The tapestry of life in 2011
Heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you for sharing your stories this past year. I'm truly blessed to have the opportunity to shine a light on our very special communities.In 2011 my heart has been touched by…