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MISSING LINK: Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression from 1931 to 1935, drawing more than 5,000 workers to the Nevada desert. Now, as the country faces its worst economic slump perhaps since the Depression, work near the dam is back. The Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, 1,500 feet downstream from the Hoover Dam, is the longest concrete single-arch bridge in North America.

Former marketing director takes new approach to poker with Zen Gaming

When former marketing executive Mark Brown heard about a social networking Web site proposal that would feature poker and be able to target ads to specific partners, he thought it sounded like a good — and potentially profitable — idea.

Legal Net betting may have to wait

Online gambling proponents may have to wait a little longer for the passage of federal legislation that would legalize betting on the Internet. Congress is tied up with other pressing issues.

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Pillows should be replaced every few years

While freshening rooms and linens during spring cleaning, don’t forget your favorite pillow. A pillow is one of the most overlooked personal possessions people have. Often times, it becomes so taken for granted that it’s not properly cared for. It’s good to remember that pillows get dirty and become heavily loaded with dust mites, mold, mildew and fungus.

STAY

Going on vacation is more than just a change in place, it’s also a change in your state of mind. So, with the economy in turmoil, more Americans are tightening their budgets and taking staycations, or vacationing at home.

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