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Talk of the Town: Retirement— it’s all about family
It’s always a pleasure to hear from folks you haven’t talked to for a while. Earlier this week I spoke with Green Valley resident Frank Newell, former publisher of the Green Valley News.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:47 PM MST

Along the Way: A not-so-Star-Spangled day to remember
Eighteen years ago today, before a Cincinnati Reds-San Diego Padres baseball game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, one of the country’s most popular entertainers stepped up to a microphone and made history.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:47 PM MST

Lamb on the Run: How not to win an Olympic marathon
The 2008 Olympics open in Beijing Aug. 8 and if past is prologue look for some ups and downs and embarrassing moments before they close…

Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:47 PM MST

The Old Scout: Summer civility and the promise of more
New York in July, hot and breezy, the smell of pizza and coffee in the air, and on the subway one is surrounded by women in light summer dresses, the bare shoulders of elegant young urban women whose shoulders tell you they never toted barges or lifted bales, never laid eyes on a barge or a bale except for someone barging into their office and giving them a baleful look.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:47 PM MST

Your Health: Background TV harmful for kids
Too much TV time is bad for children, even if they’re not actively watching the televised program. The results of a recent study revealed that leaving your television on to provide background noise can be distracting and disruptive to young children at play.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:47 PM MST

Genealogy Today: Church records provide wealth of information
Church records are among the most underused sources by American genealogical researchers, probably because they are so difficult to locate. Last month we discussed the Quakers and no other set of church records is as well preserved and so easily located.

Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:47 PM MST

Previous Columns Headlines

November 17th, 2009
Green Thumb: With planning, enjoy citrus from your yardGreen Valley is not necessarily the easiest place to grow citrus. Knowing a few facts about our area and about citrus trees, however, can yield a tasty reward.
November 16th, 2009
Today in the Kitchen: The 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau is comingThe third Thursday of November marks the release of the first wines of the vintage year in France - Beaujolais Nouveau. The event has become a national obsession in France, with trucks ready at midnight to deliver to establishments in Paris and to shippers around the world.
Gardening: Cactus can provide that winter colorLast week, the topic was winter color from leafy plants and succulents. Cactus also can add a spark of brightness to the cool season, either by their flowers, skin, or spicy colored thorns.
Singletary: First-time homeowner credits became law Nov. 6It’s official, we have a new tax break for people who don’t need it, with money our government doesn’t have.
November 9th, 2009
Today in the Kitchn: Fall is a time for pears, pomegranates and persimmonsIt’s a little confusing in the market right now — we are seeing both summer and fall vegetables and fruit. The melons and basil sing of summer, but things like pears and pomegranates are definitely autumnal.
Genealogy: Sometimes a DNA test can pay offIn August, I shared about my venture into the world of DNA testing as an assist in genealogical problem-solving. I’m excited to report the findings have more than fulfilled my expectations.
Hidreth: The Unity of the Inner Man: digestion and assimilationThis whole series has been based upon the importance of the glandular mechanism of the body and the autonomic nervous system of the body. I hope to show that without a balanced glandular and internal nervous system we will die within hours, days, weeks, or maybe even a few short years.

  
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