Gas Need, Sure. How About Refineries?
Behind the Wheel
MCDONALD
      W the blame on the ever-rising gas costs? Well, we went to our informative computer and it spilled out possible reasons from many online sources, notably ABC News and CNNMoney.com. The blame for the crunch at the pump can be shared by OPEC, oil barons, soaring demand, limited supply and investor...
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Senior Fitness
Oh, My Aching Back!
EVANS
      DEAR JIM: I have had a chronic lower back problem for years, and it always seems to act up at the worst times. It comes and goes for no particular reason, and often puts me out of commission for several weeks at a time.
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Capitalist Earp Rode San Diego's Boom
By Johnny McDonald
      H is marshaling days over,Wyatt Earp began looking for green pastures. However, green stood for money, not farming. So, he traveled to the southwest corner of the United States to profit in any manner he could — and enjoy his favorite pastime, poker.
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Smart Ways to Respond to a Down Market
Financial Focus
MESKELL
      If you're an investor, you may have been disappointed with how the markets have been reacting this summer to the news of high oil prices and other short-term events. Nonetheless, your longterm financial goals don't have to be jeopardized by these losses — if you know how to respond to them...
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