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Talk of the Town: All those clothes for a three-hour tour!
Summer is travel time right? So what comes to mind when I say “three-hour tour.”

Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:13 PM MST

The Old Scout: Eulogy for the Winnebago
Eighty-six percent of the American people believe the price of gasoline will climb to five bucks a gallon this year, a big shift in public opinion from a year ago when most people felt that oil prices were spiking high and would soon return to normal — which is 35 cents a gallon, same as a pack of smokes — and we’d be able to head west in our Winnebagos for a nice summer vacation.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:13 PM MST

Your Health: Chinese herb found to reduce risk of a second heart attack
Thanks to modern medicine, many heart attack survivors are able to resume normal, active lives. Findings from a recent study suggest that an ancient Chinese remedy, known as red yeast rice, can significantly reduce the risk of future cardiovascular complications — and even death — among heart attack survivors.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:13 PM MST

Hildreth on Health: Maintaining a happy thyroid
This is made up of nutritional areas of concern in regard to thyroid health and function. Any food intake in the way of additives that express toxic cellular manifestations will influence thyroid cells as well as other cells of the body. The thyroid cells will react in a pathological way, influencing the output of thyroxine. By influencing thyroxine output in a hypo- or hyperactive way will influence all other organ activities and bodily functions.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:13 PM MST

Book Review: A last word from Kurt Vonnegut
Somehow, Kurt Vonnegut won’t let me go. Lately I’ve returned to the idea that Vonnegut’s works should be required reading for every high school and college student in America.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:13 PM MST

Previous Columns Headlines

November 3rd, 2009
Corky Simpson: Yes, you can have it all, and all can have itA lot of people have expressed concern lately about my hearing, my snoring, my spine, strengthening my abs, whitening my teeth and generally putting more razzmatazz into my life.
November 1st, 2009
TSO premieres Paulus songsThe world premiere of Stephen Paulus’ “Dylan Thomas Songs” was only one of the highlights of Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s “Strauss, Liszt and Poetry” Classics Concert last Thursday night. Richard Strauss was right up there.
October 31st, 2009
Opera Preview: TSO premieres Paulus songsThe world premiere of Stephen Paulus’ “Dylan Thomas Songs” was only one of the highlights of Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s “Strauss, Liszt and Poetry” Classics Concert last Thursday night. Richard Strauss was right up there.
Talk of the Town: Green Valley/Sahaurita Association of Realtors host a 30th bashThe Green Valley/Sahuarita Association of Realtors celebrated its 30th anniversary in style on Oct. 23 at Desert Diamond Casino. More than 200 association members, guests and association affiliates, many from Santa Cruz County, attended the party that included the installation of new officers and plenty of lively entertainment.
GV Gardeners: Gardeners need not become dormant this monthThe old saying about “frost on the pumpkin” is often heard this time of year. In the Green Valley area, the average first frost occurs in mid-November. However, this does not mean that gardeners should become inactive until spring.
Genealogy Today: European trip shows genealogical customsUsually when I travel, it’s with a family research goal in mind. In August, I took a trip to Europe solely for pleasure but couldn’t help looking for genealogical clues to how Europeans do their family history.
Annie’s Mailbox: Should she settle for what she’s got?Dear Annie: My husband and I recently separated after 20 years of marriage. I love him, but not like a husband.
October 27th, 2009
Green Thumb: Future seminarsThere will be no gardening seminar at East Center on Thursday. The Members’ Activities Committee of the Green Valley Gardeners’ has arranged a field trip “behind the scenes” at the Arizona/Sonora Desert Museum.
Singletary: Education loan debt droppingI can’t stand debt. One of my missions in life is to help keep people out of debt.
October 26th, 2009
Trustor, Trustee: The important differencesQUESTION: When I recently signed my Trust, my attorney had me sign in two different places. Once as the Trustor of the Trust and once as the Trustee. Why was I required to do this?

  
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