In December 2005, 9-year-old Fatima Cervantes and her 8-year-old brother boarded a Sizzler ride at a carnival in Austin, Texas, thrilled to climb into one of the candy-colored cars on rotating arms. ...more

December 8, 2007

Candice Beaudin spends most of her time, day and night, caring for her mother, who lives in the house next door. Tending to the elderly woman's physical needs and household chores is a full-time job, said Beaudin, a senior citizen who has multiple sclerosis. ...more

December 8, 2007

Among the wonderful aspects of our democratic republic is that we can make choices and then elect representatives to implement our choices. I am now thinking of two choices. Both choices provide for food, clothing, shelter, medical attention, education, etc. Choice No. 1: All fathers work 32 hours per week. (This is possible because of automation and other advanced technology.) The mothers stay home and take care of the children until the youngest is perhaps 12 years of age. There is adequate money to meet all expenses, provide for family vacations and save money for the children's college education. The family is permitted to keep nearly all of their earnings. ...more

December 7, 2007

A new federal law that revamps college education financing contains two hidden gems for students interested in civic-minded jobs. ...more

November 18, 2007

Armwood's Sean Callahan thinks he spends roughly two to three hours a day, minus what he does with film. Plant's Robert Weiner says maybe 20-25 hours per week, and that's in-season time. Out of season? Think upward of 40 hours per week. ...more

November 11, 2007

The picture says it all. A young girl, 9 or 10 years old, dresses up in her Bucs cheerleader uniform and roots enthusiastically for the team. It's a common sight in the Bay area, but who would have guessed this photo was taken in Greensboro, N.C.? ...more

October 8, 2007

Quilting is more than just a hobby or a second career for Peggy Wattenbarger. ...more

October 3, 2007

Former Formula One champion and Indy 500 winner Jacques Villeneuve has received NASCAR approval to make his Nextel Cup debut next week, and Jeff Gordon has a two-word opinion about it. ...more

September 29, 2007

Georgette Gardner-Johnson likes the coziness of St. Chad's Episcopal Church. ...more

September 3, 2007