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Planting fruit trees is part of hurricane recovery
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... going to plant a tree, why not plant a tree that is going to provide shade, improve the air, water and soil, provide life-giving nutrition and enrich folks -- and empower activists to take positive action." Matthew Hinton / The Times-Picayune Josh ... Comment?
This past Friday, the Sooke Harbour Chamber of Commerce put on quite a show. The Sooke Community Hall was bright and alive with amazing decor, designed by Frederique Philip and her crew. Comment?
Veterans deserve our support every day of the year
... GI Education benefits to help them achieve that goal. I will continue my efforts to pass legislation that will make life better in Minnesota for our veterans and their families. They deserve our support and gratitude, on Veteran's Day and throughout ... Comment?
Bonus, overtime restriction aim to ease load on food stamp workers
State employees who process food stamp applications - and have been working long hours because of an application backlog - will get a one-time bonus worth 3.5 percent of their salary, Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Tom Suehs told workers Tuesday in an e-mail. He also announced that he's suspending mandatory overtime during the ... Comment?
Every day should be Veterans Day
As a proud Vietnam veteran who is preparing for Veterans Day, I find it tragic that so many of my fellow Americans view November 11 as just another day off work. Comment?
Carton pack suits soup maker's sustainability goals
... to Tetra Pak, the Tetra Recart package saves significant space, weight, and logistical costs throughout its entire life cycle. The package is said to require 36% less packaging by weight than that of steel cans, and reduces transportation costs-one ... Comment?
MOST people would never dream of flying on Christmas Day. MOST people would never dream of flying on Christmas Day. Comment?
Mayoral race: The bakery wars continue
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Who would have imagined that French pastries would become a persistent weapon in the Houston mayor's race? It started with a mailer distributed by City Controller Annise Parker's campaign that targeted City Councilman Peter Brown, who was leading in independent polls at the time. Comment?
A couple of years ago, I featured a cookbook in my "Cookbook Corner" column titled "St. Mary's Centennial Cookbook." A It A was assembled by the parishioners at St. Comment?
Any chance you get to slow life down, take it -- especially if it involves Slow Food. Comment?
Today marks one of the more deserved, yet overlooked holidays of the year. Veterans Days hasn't always been Veterans Day. Comment?
During World War II, families who had a son or a daughter serving in the armed forces hung a banner in their window with a blue star on it. Comment?
Journal connects Englishman, WWII vet
... at 02.30 we will have completed 2 years overseas. It is about the longest 2 years that I have ever spent in my whole life. I miss Toots so terribly that sometimes I think I cannot stand it any longer." Turner, himself a military veteran, had made a ... Comment?
Zach Wamp: Veterans' Stories Are As Unique As Their Service
... those in our community who answered the call to serve our country, and listen to their accounts of defending our way of life. We owe our veterans the most heartfelt gratitude for protecting the liberty America holds so dear. Comment?
Framed for child porn - by a PC virus
... to dozens of lawyers but can't get one to sue the state, because of a cap on the amount they can recover. "It ruined my life, my wife's life and my family's life," he says. The Massachusetts attorney general's office, which charged Fiola, declined ... Comment?
... and Hasan, Munley was hit several times but is expected to make a full recovery. Because Munley courageously put her life on the line, she saved countless lives on Thursday. However, this was not the first time she sacrificed herself to save ... Comment?
How supermarkets make you buy what you dona t need
Offering deep discounts on leading brands is the main tactic that supermarkets are using to win customers, in an environment where loyalty to one store has evaporated. Comment?
Squeezing all the vitamins out of your veggies
Do you feel virtuous and even subliminally healthier when you serve vegetables at dinner? I know when I throw a box of frozen corn or peas into the microwave, the meal seems more complete, and the instant rice doesn't shout "loser" quite so loudly. Comment?
Orinda woman finds smiles in the oddest places
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... admits to being a longtime fan of the classic yellow smiley face. But now smileys, as she calls them, have consumed her life. She photographs them everywhere - in the sand on beaches in Hawaii, in oatmeal cookies at the local cafe and out to dinner ... Comment?
Your Opinion- November 5, 2009
Over the years, we have done adoptions from many sources: our website, word-of-mouth and various phone calls just to name a few. Comment?