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Travel and sexy

As seen in The Chicago Tribune – author, burlesque dancer and starlet Sienna Sinclaire combines her two passions: travel and sexy and created a modern day, state-of-the-art travel guide for those looking for a more adventurous and exciting vacation. As in every tour guide, Sienna lists the ‘must see’ places, but she adds in a […]

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Health and Fitness

A Million Senior Voices

By James Twyman “The senior audience just isn’t reliable,” the man said to me. “Why do you think most movies are made for young people? It’s because older people don’t go to the movies. If they did, more would be made for them.” I couldn’t believe my ears. I was speaking to a distribution “specialist,” […]

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Stumbling Through the Sixties

Former professor and neophyte scribe Howard Flomberg’s Stumbling Through the Sixties is a memoir covering the author’s childhood, young adulthood and experiences and involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and serving in Southeast Asia with the Air Force. Living through the best and the worst of life as he ‘stumbled through the sixties,’ Flomberg started […]

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Fort accepting Veterans Parade applications

Vancouver, Wash. – The Fort Vancouver National Trust is now accepting entry applications for the 27th Annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver presented by the Lough Legacy. This annual community event takes place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, rain or shine. This year marks the 27th anniversary of this community celebration honoring Veterans […]

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Chamber series set for Kiggins Theatre

New season features violinist Sarah Kwak, cellist Nancy Ives, pianists Cary Lewis and Dr. Michael C. Liu, violinist Anthea Kreston, cellist Jason Duckles, narrator Edmund Stone and VSO members. The 2013-2014 VSO’s Chamber Music Series arrives at one of the area’s most storied theaters when the Kiggins Theatre begins its alliance with The Vancouver Symphony. […]

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‘The Passionate Vegetable’

From the first tender pea shoots in spring to the last brilliant orange pumpkins in autumn, vegetables are the cook’s harbinger of the changing seasons. Vegetables are often thought of as sides that complement a main dish of meat, fish or poultry. While this is a great way to showcase the garden’s gems, one chef […]

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Retiree shares how poor upbringing fueled desire for success

Do children born into poverty become impoverished adults?  Oftentimes, they do – pitfalls and roadblocks to advancement are everywhere.  Although it may not seem like it, growing up poor can be a tremendous motivator.  For one man, his impoverished youth fueled an intense desire to succeed, and made him work harder and smarter to create […]

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Restore your old barn

If you own an old barn in Clark County or the surrounding area, are you aware of the Heritage Barn Preservation Initiative? A program of the Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, this initiative established the Heritage Barn Register, a statewide list of historically significant barns.  Owners of historic barns over fifty years […]