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"Don't wait. The time will never be just right." — Napoleon Hill

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— DISPATCHES FROM THE OLD WEST — 

(1) Irish poet Seamus Heaney wrote, “All I know is a door into the dark.”  Chances are, some inmates at the Territorial Prison in Yuma harbored the same thought about the prison’s version of solitary confinement: a small cave with an iron cage at the center that held a narrow iron bed, but no bedding or toilet. “THE DARK CELL.”

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(2) Some visitors to Yuma Territorial Prison believe the place is haunted. They’ve reported hearing rattling chains, blood-curdling screams, and pleas for help.

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— DISPATCHES FROM HERE & THERE —  

(3) Let’s kick off the day with a little absurdity that leaves you wondering, how do they do that? This site finds a photo from its archive of someone pointing directly at your cursor.  

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(4) Does anyone remember Max Headroom, a digital cyberpunk talking head? Max, along with Michael Jackson, Weird Al Yankovic, Michael J Fox, and others, starred in soda pop commercials in the 1980s. Here are the best ones.

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(5) I used to think that birdseed was the meal of choice for squirrels. Every time I hung a bird feeder, squirrels attacked it. Researchers, however, say I’m wrong, pointing out that squirrels are actually picky eaters. 

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(6) You hear a lot about the need for a good night’s sleep. How about a nap? Here’s a photo essay about people napping in a variety of situations, some difficult.

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(7) From the Department of Maybe Useless Trivia: The color of pool tables during professional matches on TV is blue. Although there are other exceptions, the traditional color of pool tables is green. Here’s why.

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(8) While I’m fairly comfortable with computers, my knowledge is basic. I happen to use Google Chrome because of its ease of finding information and its ability to answer an extensive range of questions. Here are 10 Hacks every Google Chrome user should know.

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"Art washes the dust of everyday life from the soul .”  —Pablo Picasso

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