The congressional Democrat majority is on the right track, with their first 100-hour list of goals. It would enhance the esteem of Republican leaders and others, to get on board, instead of resisting.

A rejuvenated, new Congress could also create laws to bring more citizens into active American participation. New laws could: forbid use of voter-databases to select jurors, and there will be more registered voters; require public employees to pay into Social Security, and the system grows; re-affiliate with International Criminal Court, even if it means prohibiting the death penalty and enabling criminal prosecutions against Americans; and initiate a single-payer-plan (government agency) for all American Health Care.

John Bauer

St. Martinez, Calif.

Creepy mustaches

Just yesterday I approached a strange man and asked if I could pet his growing lip-love, impressed with his skill and dedication in facial hair awareness.

Great Expectations: Fit at Forty

You've made it through measles, mumps, and your first baseball injury. It's been at least a decade since acne sent you reeling. And, you've adopted prevention and wellness practices your parents never heard of.

So, you know everything you need about getting and staying healthy, right? Maybe not. Natural changes to your body occur throughout life, and keeping up with them gives you a real edge on maintaining your health, appearance, and performance.

The 40s are the ideal time to start determining your health destiny. Instead of fearing Father Time or waiting for your family health history to catch up to your body, you can successfully redefine aging and enjoy optimum health through smart lifestyle choices.

Take this quiz to see how well you understand the changes your body may encounter in your 40s.

Sleepless Miami ready to play Super Bowl host

MIAMI -- When 75,000 fans pack into Dolphin Stadium for the Super Bowl, when the coin is finally tossed and that ball is first kicked, this city will become, temporarily at least, the football capital of the world.

As game day nears, the opportunities for a visitor are as diverse as this city that is both sleek and gritty, authentic and artificial, boisterous and serene.

The Overuse, Misuse, and Abuse of Antibiotics

True enough, some antibiotics have saved some people over the last 30 years showing that they do have a time and a place. However it is their overuse, misuse, and abuse that has produced devastating imbalances within the body. These imbalances are created by killing off all the good bacteria along with the bad. The good bacteria are part of your bodys natural defense system and help prevent other organisms, like fungus and parasites from overpowering our bodies.

So without the good bacteria dominating the internal environment, yeast (or Candida) will migrate to the digestive tract and throughout the body, thus perpetuating the cycle of imbalance and toxicity. If this persists long enough, our inflamed nutrient-starved bodies will start to waste away. This type of harm should never be taking place to begin with, but it is all because of the cold hard abuse of antibiotics.