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Personality, weight go together
We didn't need another excuse. News flash: If you're cyclically overweight, your personality may be to blame. Are you neurotic and not very conscientious? Your weight likely has and will fluctuate between gain-lose…
Weather's frigid, so let it snow
Considering just a few years ago we were literally buried in record snowfall it does seem kind of funny that so many of us are wishing for some flakes to fall. The way I look at it, if it's going to be really cold …
Respect, cooperation needed for cleanup
Yesterday morning I was listening to a news story on Spokane Public Radio, concerning the new committee put together by Terry Harris of Kootenai Environmental Alliance and Susan Mitchell from the Silver Valley. Thi…
Kids eating food
"If I have to eat the whole thing I'll barf," I bark at my mother. "Just three bites and you can be excused," mom prods. I shake my head in disgust, sitting at the dining room table with my sister and brother stari…
The very best gifts are free
It's nice just to be asked, even when I don't have an answer. "What do you want for Christmas, Mom?" Responding along the lines of, "for all of us to be happy," didn't cut it, but it's the truth. This year I just c…
Part I: A major Icelandic volcanic eruption could have a global impact
We seem to be heading into a period of very intense volcanic activity that could result in additional global cooling in the coming months and years.
Leave politics out of plays
I read with interest Sholeh Patrick's column about the upcoming play "RENT." A resident wrote in to question the need for a play in our community that centers on alternative lifestyles and HIV. Sholeh responded by …
'Up' or 'down' to Trader Joe's?
English is an odd language in many ways, perhaps most prominently in the illogical area of "prepositional idioms." I'll show you what I mean. But first some background.
No shame in hard-earned wealth
In response to Mike Ruskovich's "Hard work goes only so far" in the Nov. 26 edition of The Press, I offer the following rebuttal: Mike, it is apparent to me as I read and re-read your article that we agree on absol…
KHS doing all the wrong things
I have been a volunteer and supporter for the Kootenai Humane Society since 2002, until now. I have been reading the letters and seen with my own eyes the degradation of what once was a cause for animals and prospe…
'Rent' has roots that run deep
Calling "Rent" - opening at Lake City Playhouse Jan. 13 - a "musical that celebrates sin" is like calling the opera classic "La Boheme" - which I was fortunate to see in Coeur d'Alene this year - a degenerate debac…
Taking stock of 100 'thoughts'
In a few weeks I will pen my 100th column for this newspaper. This milestone suggests reflection of the road traveled. Almost two years ago I emailed Mike Patrick and asked if I might share my thoughts, ideas and v…
Our season to give and receive
This time of year we hear so many heartwarming and heartbreaking stories of people in need, and especially in these days of historic unemployment. We also hear of so many people and organizations who go the extra m…
Slower mail not so bad
With the U.S. Postal Service's budget cuts, we'll have to wait longer and plan earlier for next year's mail. I'm surprised it took this long. Email and other technological changes are forcing the old-fashioned lett…
Another Bob Felix article: How ice ages begin
Before we get to our regular weekly article, let me first say that Tok is not a 'suburb' of Fairbanks. In fact, it's more than 200 miles away from Alaska's second biggest city.