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The concept of growing “three sisters” in our present-day vegetable gardens is an ancient concept that originated in Mesoamerica. American Indian legend relates that the three sisters — beans, co...
Ethics & Values: Left brain or right brain behind the wheel
Someone asked what it is like to drive “on the wrong side of the road.” They meant driving in the United Kingdom, the Irish republic, or even Japan, for that matter — places where they drive on th...
Someone asked what it is like to drive “on the wrong side of the road.” They meant driving in the United Kingdom, the Irish republic, or even Japan, for that matter — places where they drive on th...
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Ethics & Values: Thanksgiving on Veterans Day
All around the world, from the Great Wall of China to Fort Ross on the California coast, travelers can visit historical battle sites.
All around the world, from the Great Wall of China to Fort Ross on the California coast, travelers can visit historical battle sites.
Nov 10, 2009 | 0 | 14 |
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The Green Thumb: Brace for the cold
The first forecasted frost of the year sends many a gardener out to the yard.
The first forecasted frost of the year sends many a gardener out to the yard.
Nov 10, 2009 | 0 | 34 |
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Ethics & Values: Pornography and personhood
Pornography reduces people to one or two anatomical parts. Anything that diminishes or cuts complex human beings into fractions is ultimately evil.
Pornography reduces people to one or two anatomical parts. Anything that diminishes or cuts complex human beings into fractions is ultimately evil.
Nov 03, 2009 | 3 | 14 |
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The Green Thumb: Fall means garden cleanup
A lot of our garden activity at this time of year is focused on preparing for success in the next growing season.
A lot of our garden activity at this time of year is focused on preparing for success in the next growing season.
Nov 03, 2009 | 0 | 27 |
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Personal Finances 101: Good debt or bad debt? It makes a difference
Of course, in the ideal world, where we all have more money than we need, we never need to borrow. Most of us, however, don’t live in an ideal world.
Of course, in the ideal world, where we all have more money than we need, we never need to borrow. Most of us, however, don’t live in an ideal world.
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Oct 27, 2009 | 0 | 12 |
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It may be that my wife and I are cheap, but we consider going to the grocery store a date. Many years ago, we looked into one another’s eyes and said “I do,” and we have. We also hope to continue ...
Oct 27, 2009 | 0 | 38 |
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This column is four or five months too late, but I can’t help but think about planting pumpkins when this time of year rolls around. There are few foods that are so nutritious, so delicious and so ...
Oct 20, 2009 | 1 | 12 |
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This month, Woman’s Day magazine lists 27 ways to find bargains on the Internet. Consumer Reports for October rates 398 top products that are best buys, if you need them. Everywhere you turn, ther...
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Fall is the time to say goodbye to your annual garden, take a good look at your landscape, determine what worked well and what didn’t work during this growing season and plan for the spring. Using...
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Too often, many of us look to our circumstances to determine how we feel about ourselves and our lives. We judge the apparent success or failure of our lives by our possessions, our relationships a...
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Confession, it is said, is good for the soul. Yet rarely do you overhear those wonderful words: “I’m sorry. I was wrong.”
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