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"A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between does what he wants to do." — Bob Dylan

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— DISPATCHES FROM THE OLD WEST — 

(1) Frank Canton spent his youth as a cattle rustler and bank robber in Texas, but escaped to Nebraska and vowed to work for the law instead of against it. "A SHOWDOWN AT SUNDOWN."

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(2) Outlaw Bill Doolin spent 12 years on the run. He proved an elusive outlaw, even staging a daring escape from a jail in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory. But he didn’t count on the tenacity of lawman Heck Thomas, who tracked him down. It all ended in the light of a  “DEADLY MORNING MOON.”

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— DISPATCHES FROM HERE & THERE —  

(3) I don’t make New Year’s resolutions any longer. I tend to make resolutions on a weekly or monthly basis. Historians believe the ancient Babylonians were the first to make New Year’s resolutions. 

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(4) Believe it or not, some folks are still easily hacked passwords on their devices. If you use them, it would be wise to change your evil ways. Here are the Top 20 most common passwords:

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(5) Privacy matters, and sometimes it pays to become a digital ghost. Here’s how to delete most of your digital footprint.

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(6) A $3 grocery bag is becoming an international status symbol. The Wall Street Journal says that although there are no Trader Joe’s abroad, the bag is selling for thousands on shopping platforms. 

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(7) Since I live in the Midwest, finding the sun can be a challenge during the cold-weather months. But here’s how to get more sun in the winter.

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(8) Sad news for pizza lovers. Believe it or not, pizza is declining in popularity. Industry experts say sales growth isn’t as robust as before.

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“People bloom at different stages of their lives, and often more than once: —Lauren Graham

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