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DR. TIM: Quiet Awareness

Then the body grows using a set of internal instructions. The mind develops through its experiences. The spirit grows through an interaction between body and mind.

WARREN'S WORLD: A Lot of Bull

Ferrries carry all kinds of cars, trucks, people, trailers, kayaks, back packers, salesmen, real estate agents, bicycle riders, property buyers, touriests, and occasionally, some livestock in a truck.

PART III: Money in D.C., Feeding the Virus

Three billion dollars spread across 435 members of the House of Representatives and 100 members of the Senate equates to $5,600,000 per seat, over ten years. This bought a lot of attention.

Tips for Saving Money while Skiing

Last year marked a record-setting ski season for U.S. resorts with 60.5 million skier visits, according to the National Ski Areas Association. "While ski vacations are more popular than ever before, the current economy presents new challenges for travelers on tighter budgets than in past years," said Heather Leisman, senior director of merchandizing for Orbitz.

PART II: Deregulation Derivatives, Spreading the Virus

No single government decision in the last two decades caused the steep descent into the present economic quagmire. But working hand-in-hand, both political parties gave Wall Street everything it wanted. In effect, Washington D.C. let the foxes guard the chickens!

Once a god, Alan Greenspan "Made a Mistake"

PLACES: Where is this?

To visit the place, go north from the train station in the center of town, through winding streets. It is a short trip, less than a quarter mile. Walk or drive.



Once at the monument, the view southward is expansive.

PART I: Mortgage-Backed Securities, the Virus

The bank or other lender that issued a mortgage showed it on its books as an asset of $100K that would be producing a string of income payments (principle and interest) over time, the length of the mortgage. Banks and lenders tried to make loans secured by solid property values and a borrower who could and would make the payments month in, month out. This was traditional mortgage lending.

DR. TIM: Strategic Health

The concept of using a written plan to realize a goal is common in other important parts of life planning, but doing so often gets neglected in health and wellness considerations.

The Story of Punxatahoe Pete: Winter Forecasting Legends & Realities

One of my favorite legends, although not a prediction tool, is the Snow Tree, a large cottonwood tree located between the road and the bike path along the Truckee River, just north of the "Cal Gas" turn (now home to EZ Mail, and Big Bear Automotive).

PLACES: Northstar and the new Hyatt and Ritz Carlton

The entrance to Northstar is off Highway 267 that runs from downtown Truckee to Kings Beach on the North Shore. The main road into the resort takes you to the Village, just completed in the last year. The original village (1970s) is still part of the new one. A distinctive turret marks the village entrance; shops and restaurants surround an ice rink in the heart of the village.

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