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These 10 lessons can help make you a far more successful investor: 1. Be open to learning: Science trumps salesmanship, but you don't need a degree. We don't hesitate to trust the disciplines of mathematics, biology, physics and chemistry.

Operation Red Nose Delta-Richmond kicked off its 2011 campaign last weekend by driving more than 200 people home safely from holiday festivities.

As I sit basking in the glow of my artificial sunlamp, it dawns on me that there are only three weekends left before Christmas.

I had just started the second grade in Germany when we left for Canada. The day after we arrived in Richmond, my parents enrolled me in Sea Island elementary school. I spoke no English. I understood no English.

Profound moment sparked charity

Great wines, tasty hors d'oeuvres, fabulous auction items and live entertainment - Does it get any better than that? Richmond Sunset Rotary Club thinks not. The 10th annual Vive Richmond is one of the club's premier fundraiser.

What would you do today if this was your last day on Earth? I ask myself this question often not quite every day, but almost. It gives me a sober perspective on my values, the agenda of the day and where I find meaning.

Ten years ago, Richmond's Sally Houston had a dream that no local child would have to live in poverty. Houston is still working on that wish through her annual fundraiser, the Richmond Dream Auction.

You probably remember the report in local newpapers at the end of September about the Royal Bank of Canada on No. 3 Road being hit by cars twice in two weeks.