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Talk of the Town: Make the most of mistletoe!
Most people know about the mysterious power of mistletoe at Christmas, correct? It allows holiday romance to be democratic by making everyone equally kissable—friends, strangers, distant cousins-the dog (especially if you’ve had too much spiked eggnog). Linger beneath a sprig of mistletoe at a holiday party, and like it or not you become fair game to anyone whose lips are within range.

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The O’Reilly Factor: Person of the year
This is the time of year when media types begin bloviating about the person who has most impacted the country in 2008. Well, there’s not much drama this time around because of Barack Obama’s amazing achievement. But there are other folks who have influenced us greatly, as well. Please consider the following list:

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The Old Scout: Christmas in New York: Merry and muscular
The Christmas tree in Rice Park in St. Paul is taller than the tree at Rockefeller Center in New York, 90 feet compared to 72, but New York’s is the Tree de la Tree, the Tree Iconic, the one that you’ll see on national TV, just as the Tonys get the attention even though there’s better theater out in the hinterlands than most of the gilded schlock on Broadway.

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Casa Corner: The holidaze and depression: Part II
In Part I, we reviewed some of the causes, signs and symptoms and risk factors for depression. In Part II, we will review treatment options and what you can do to help yourself prevent and cope with depression.

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Annie’s Mailbox: Paternity test will ease your mind
Dear Annie: For the last five years, I’ve dated several girls. Three of them, during the course of our individual relationships, turned up pregnant.

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GV Gardening: Bright berries in the desert winter
Fresh heavy snowfall is pretty unlikely, though not impossible, here in our desert.

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Lamb on the Run: Sahuarita a Western boom town, says ‘Nightline’
Sahuarita a boom town?…Television network ABC must think so…Wednesday night on “Nightline,” Sahuarita and Rancho Sahuarita were introduced as a boom town in the desert while the economy founders in many parts of the country…

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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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