Just like maintenance crises in poorly run mills, the highway bridge maitenance issue seems to have died as quickly as it arose. There is no subsititute for preventive and predictive maintenance regardless of the structure or system.

If you don't think we need to work on educating the young, you have not seen Miss Teen USA South Carolina discuss maps. In case you have been busy doing important things and not had a chance to view this, check it out on youtube.com if you feel like wasting a minute.

Tony Snow resigned as White House press secretary. Regardless of your politics, you have to admire him sticking it out all these months while undergoing chemotherapy. His hair has thinned and turned white, but other than that the effects have been unremarkable. His ability to be quick witted and fully functioning has been truly amazing to watch. Keep it up Tony, no matter what you do.