Every year, along with the geese and robins, thousands of snowbirds migrate to southern climates as winter sets in. Our friend Bob, an avid golfer, is one of them. "I'm out on the golf course every day. I love the sun and the warmth and I hate the cold back home." He figures he's got the ideal life: he lives in Frederick, Md., nine months of the year and in Boca Raton, Fla., the other ... [full story]

With an array of vehicles designed to meet the needs of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2007 Portland Auto Show with its full-line of exciting cars and SUVs, including the all-new XL7 midsize crossover SUV and bold and functional SX4 compact X-over (crossover). In addition to Suzuki's full-line of vehicles on display at the show, local auto enthusiasts will be treated to a look at the Suzuki Blizzard Grand ... [full story]

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Up 42 Percent From 2005 Year-end data from the 2006 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows more than 1.2 million foreclosure filings were reported nationwide during the year, up 42 percent from 2005 and a foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 92 U.S. households, RealtyTrac announced Thursday. RealtyTrac publishes the largest and most comprehensive national database of pre-foreclosure and foreclosure properties, with over 800,000 properties from nearly 2,500 counties across the ... [full story]

NASCAR on Monday made changes to its Chase for the Nextel Cup and made a big step forward in rewarding race winners. All victories during the season will be worth an extra five points, for a maximum of 195 if that driver also leads the most laps. But victories become more important once that driver becomes one of the 12 - another change from the previous three years - who makes the cut. Chase drivers ... [full story]

Most Would Prefer Long-Term Employment; Men Earning Almost 45 Percent More Per Hour than Women; Seniors Significant Part of Hourly Workforce Hourly workers are optimistic that they could find a new job, but most are satisfied with their current job and are surprisingly loyal to their employer, according to The Employment Guide(R) Hourly Employee Survey published by Dominion Enterprises. The findings are part of a national survey conducted in November that will form the basis ... [full story]

U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., has finally announced her run for the presidency. According to her former friend, political pundit Dick Morris, Clinton will run on the "Mom Strategy," which, Morris says, "gives her a credible way to tack to the left on the war." Clinton launched her mom strategy on the ABC television show "The View" when a co-host asked her if being a mom gives "a would-be president kind of an edge up ... [full story]

RHIMAX, a new organic product, is paving a path into many markets as the latest of green alternatives available for consumers to choose. If you're looking for a way to make a difference in our world today, this is the answer for you. RHIMAX meets the requirements of all six of the "green" categories. The manufacturing process utilizes 100% post-consumer waste, converts it into pulp and fibers, and then through a chemical-free manufacturing method, it ... [full story]

The following is a statement from Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), chairman of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, on the President's State of the Union address: "Tuesday night the President talked about his domestic priorities -- about hope and opportunity, about keeping the economy moving, and about doing it with more enterprise, not more government. But on small business, the very backbone of our economy, he had nothing to offer. The President had no ... [full story]

Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE:TEK) , a leading worldwide provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation, announced that the RSA6100A Series Real-time Spectrum Analyzer has been named a finalist for the DesignVision 2007 Award by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) in the Test & Measurement Equipment category. The DesignVision Awards program recognizes technologies, applications, products and services judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the industry. Finalists in nine categories were chosen from among a record-number ... [full story]

Low back pain is an extremely common condition: 80% of Americans experience at least one bout of it some time during their lives. Usually, rest, some pain relievers, and perhaps some exercises help it go away. But for many millions, the pain lingers and may become severe and debilitating. How do you know when back pain warrants surgery? The February 2007 issue of the Harvard Health Letter investigates. Deciding to have surgery is never simple, ... [full story]