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GV News columnist poll
During the month of October the Green Valley News conducted a poll of editorial page columnists.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

Talk of the Town: I’ve got the leftover blues — I mean snooze!
If you’re eating your way through Thanksgiving leftovers, here’s some good news for you. A lot of holiday fare you thought was bad for you isn’t so bad, after all.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

Lamb on the Run: Think about visiting Cascabel next weekend
Runway of dreams ... sort of ... Checking the plates on Interstate 19 ... “L TICIA” ... “DSNY 55” (Disney 55?) ... and from the Internet ... “O2 BE ME” (modest fellow, right?) ... “10SNE1” (tennis anyone?) ... “22 NICE” (too, too nice on an ‘87 RX-7 ... “2BORWAT” (to be or what?, a modern day Hamlet?) ... “2M80S” (tomatoes?) ... “2N2R4” “on a math teacher’s car” ... “A1 AN A2” on a musician’s car” ... “BIGTARS” (on a monster pick-up truck) ...

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

The O’Reilly Factor: Thanks for the advice, Dad
One of the things I was deeply grateful for this Thanksgiving season is that my father was a frugal guy and made a big deal out of it.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

The Old Scout: Cutting costs in a tough economy
I have bad news. In the midst of the worldwide economic meltdown we are experiencing these days, I have taken a hard look at revenue from this column and find that I am earning but a tiny fraction of the $6.5 million I had projected for 2008, which leaves me no choice but to impose aggressive cost reductions, including a 75 percent reduction in writing time and the elimination of editing.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

Theater Review: Gaslight Theatre warms you for the holidays
An old fashioned Christmas story has come to The Gaslight Theatre in Tucson. It’s 1961 in Smalltown, USA, and playwright Peter Van Slyke, along with musical director Linda Ackermann, have created “A Smalltown Christmas,” a holiday show, enhancing the joy of the season.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

Annie’s Mailbox: Confront husband about text message
Dear Annie: I’m not sure how to handle a situation with my husband. Our cell phones look identical. The other night, as I went to run some errands, I grabbed his by mistake. When a text message came in from his supervisor, I read it because I thought it might be important.

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 PM MST

GV Gardening: Desert broom for the holidays
There is some debate whether we are talking about a native shrub or a prolific weed. However you choose to define it, desert broom (Baccharis sarothroides) seems to be a plant that folks love to hate!

Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:11 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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