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Singletary: Homeowner help is just a click away
The Treasury Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have launched a Web site that provides basic information for troubled homeowners about the Obama administration’s “Making Home Affordable” program.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:18 PM MST

Pets up for adoption
Abby

Monday, March 23, 2009 6:35 PM MST

Green Thumb: Designing a garden for butterflies, hummingbirds
Cynthia Reiners, a member of the Arizona Native Plant Society and docent at both the Tucson Botanical Gardens and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s seminar (March 26) by the Green Valley Gardeners at 9:30 a.m. at East Center.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:15 PM MST

McAllister: Got bad breath? Blame oral bacteria
Everyone has bad breath sometimes, but if the people around you keep getting whiplash whenever you open your mouth, you could have a more serious problem.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:24 PM MST

Today In the Kitchen: What’s new with winter’s end
Winter’s over here, but we don’t have the spring largesse yet. So, what’s fresh, local and in season? One look around the Farmer’s Market tells me that the main crops are still greens (lettuces, spinach, chard, kale, collards, mustard), root vegetables (beets, carrots, turnips) and crucifers (broccoli and the cabbage family. Some things, like potatoes and winter squash, are coming out of winter storage.

Friday, March 20, 2009 3:42 PM MST

CORKY: Arizona’s ‘sweetest’ tournament run in ages
The Sweet 16 was never sweeter.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 5:37 PM MST

Kidnocker: Penstemon in bloom means it’s spring
All over the area riding high above their plants, are stalks of bright rosey pink and red flowers. The individual blossoms are somewhat small, but often cover the stems from top to bottom. Penstemon are short-lived perennials that self-seed easily, and may show up in often unexpected places.

Friday, March 20, 2009 3:42 PM MST

Genealogy: Adoption dilemmas in research
Adoption creates a dilemma for someone who wants to learn more about their ancestry. While an adoptee can research their adopted family this will only provide background for their upbringing and the situation in which they were raised.

Friday, March 20, 2009 3:42 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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