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My job requires me to focus my attention on specific items of business all day long. Either I am chatting with someone for a story, covering a meeting or event, or writing a story - all of which demand my full attention on the task at hand.

I had a power outage at my house this morning, and my PC, laptop, TV, DVD, iPad, and my new surround sound music system were all shut down. Then I discovered that my cell phone battery was dead.

The Washington Post’s Mensa Invitational once again invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and supply a new definition. Here are the winners: 1.

(They say it’s a true story; you gotta love him) One day, shortly after joining the PGA tour in 1965, Lee Trevino, a professional golfer and married man, was at his home in Dallas, Texas mowing his front lawn, as he always did.

Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older, and will some day be old. Keep me from getting talkative, and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every occasion.

What do we mean by “intelligence?” I’ve known any number of people in my life who struggled in school, couldn’t read, and were worse spellers than I am.

Dear Editor and Seven Valleys Rodeo Members, Thank you very much for honoring me and the beautiful buckle! It means a lot.

1. Give people more than they expect, and do so cheerfully.

This blonde decides one day that she is sick and tired of all these Blonde jokes and how all blondes are perceived as stupid. So, she decides to show her husband that blondes really are smart.

When Americans volunteer to serve in uniform, they enter into a contract with their nation. They agree to place themselves in harm’s way, to answer the call wherever duty requires, and, if necessary, to sacrifice their health, their future, and even their lives in defense of our freedoms.