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• San Diego mother moved to another Michigan prison 8/28/2008, 4:25 p.m. EDT
• Howard Dean, other Dems say Mich. win is critical 8/28/2008, 4:15 p.m. EDT
• Howard Dean, other Dems say Mich. win is critical 8/28/2008, 4:15 p.m. EDT
MOTHER LODE: Summer would be more relaxing if August came in May
by
Cathy Runyon
Tuesday August 19, 2008, 1:29 PM
I was prying dry, dead weeds and grass out of the cracks in the driveway and wishing that Roundup not only killed unwanted vegetation but made it disappear, when it occurred to me that I had started the job at the wrong time. I should have poisoned those baby sprouts in June instead of waiting until they were almost old enough to reproduce.
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REALITY CHECK: Is a 20 percent discount worth the humiliation?
by
Mike Taylor
Monday August 25, 2008, 9:50 AM
The Lovely Mrs. Taylor and I just got back from vacation. We were gone only a week or so, but it was wonderful. Nice hotels, great meals, nothing but sunny skies the whole time. Sounds perfect, doesn't it?
Continue reading "REALITY CHECK: Is a 20 percent discount worth the humiliation?" »LAWN & GARDEN: A decorative wall can spruce up your unusual landscaping features
by
Doug Niemeyer
Monday August 25, 2008, 9:47 AM
Walkout basements and nasty side hills pose big problems due to washouts and mini-mudslides? A decorative wall can be just the ticket in correcting this dilemma and there are many different types and kinds of materials to accomplish this.
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Cathy Runyon
Monday August 25, 2008, 9:39 AM
I got out of bed one Saturday and found I had the whole day to myself. The weather was perfect and I knew that this was the day I could finally attack the storage room in earnest.
I could get dirty and not worry about having to clean up for an appointment. I could get exhausted, knowing I could take a nap if necessary. Most of all, there was time. If I got sidetracked while sorting, it was all right.
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by Roger Campbell
Monday August 25, 2008, 9:23 AM
"Look for the silver lining," advises an old song, adding, "There's a silver lining behind every cloud you see."
One struggling sufferer said if all clouds are supposed to have silver linings some of his clouds must be defective.
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by Denny Geurink
Monday August 25, 2008, 9:22 AM
It was enough to give a tree goose bumps. The raucous jumble of music and loud voices suddenly fell silent. All eyes turned to the big screen TVs that wallpapered the sports bar restaurant. The loud music had been switched off and every TV set in the place was now tuned to the 2008 Summer Olympics. The volume was cranked up as the announcer set the stage for the final of the men's relay race.
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by Mike Taylor
Tuesday August 19, 2008, 1:33 PM
I've been lucky in love. Since turning 16, I've usually had a girlfriend, significant other, wife or lover. I'm not especially irresistible; but in my younger days, I was one of those guys willing to settle for whatever happened along. That, I've found, increases dramatically one's chances for finding companionship, though not always suitable companionship.
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by Doug Niemeyer
Tuesday August 19, 2008, 1:30 PM
It seems the lawn takes its biggest beating in the summer; hot sun, not enough water, weeds, fungus--you name it, it will happen. How do you keep a lawn happy when every thing out there is bent on turning it into a wasteland?
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by Roger Campbell
Tuesday August 19, 2008, 1:08 PM
How much noise can you pump into your head before you begin to drown out God's voice? This question introduces a timely article by Joseph Benz, appearing in the daily devotional booklet "In Touch," titled "This Noisy Life."
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by Paul Matthews
Monday August 11, 2008, 10:05 AM
Tomato Basil Butter, Gorgonzola-Scallion Butter, and whipped butter shown with a loaf of Challah bread.REALITY CHECK: Life insurance policy may not be healthy for teenagers
by Michael Taylor
Monday August 11, 2008, 10:04 AM
Let me preface this column by stating clearly and for the record: I love my teenage stepson.
We've been sharing space beneath the same roof since shortly after his first birthday and I feel the same way about him that I did about my two older, biological children--I can't wait for him to grow up and move away to college, trade school or prison.
Follow the rules and your grass will grow greener
by Doug Niemeyer
Monday August 11, 2008, 10:02 AM
Grass can be one of the easiest things to grow if you follow some of the basics.
We are coming into one of the best times for planting grass, although if you have underground sprinkling or enough garden hose you can plant grass anytime. This is important because you must maintain a damp situation in the early stages of planting.
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by Cathy Runyon
Monday August 11, 2008, 10:01 AM
By now, a week after the election, the sting of defeat has subsided for the losing candidates and the weight of responsibility is just beginning to settle in for the winners. Those elected to govern may be wondering, "What was I thinking?"
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by Roger Campbell
Monday August 11, 2008, 9:59 AM
In his book, "A Thousand Small Sparrows," published by Multnomah Publishing Group, Jeff Leeland, a teacher and activities director at Kamiakin Junior High near Seattle, Washington, tells about a family health and financial crisis that seemed hopeless until help arrived from unexpected places.
Continue reading "HIGHER GROUND: Unexpected resources" »REALITY CHECK: In a perfect world, our pets would outlive us
by Mike Taylor
Monday August 04, 2008, 11:25 AM
We just added another one to the Pet Cemetery. Our faithful pooch, Kipper, went this past weekend to the Big Fire Hydrant in the Sky. We held services out at the farm and laid Kipper to rest alongside his old pals Egypt, Speck, Vincent and the numerous bunnies, guinea pigs, parakeets and goldfish that have shared our home over the years.
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by Doug Niemeyer
Monday August 04, 2008, 11:24 AM
Most people think indoor arrangements when dried flowers are mentioned, but dry also pertains to plants for outdoor landscaping as well.
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by Cathy Runyon
Monday August 04, 2008, 11:18 AM
I'm getting sick and tired of people telling me what to do.
Some time ago I stumbled across a list of 100 books everyone should read. I didn't want to have people at my funeral visitation shaking their heads and talking about how I hadn't read something I was supposed to, so I downloaded the list. I came across it the other day and was struck by the same old guilt. I really have to get cracking on this list, I thought. Time is running out.
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by Roger Campbell
Monday August 04, 2008, 11:15 AM
When the motor on our pump gave out, the repairman advised that we replace both the pump and motor. The cost was nearly six hundred dollars and we had about half of that amount.
"How are we going to pay for this?" my worried wife asked.
"I don't know, I replied." But that day a check came in the mail to cover the total cost of the repair.
Continue reading "HIGHER GROUND: Today's trials build great tomorrows" »OUTDOORS: Trail cams can help with 'hunting' whitetails in summer
by Denny Geurink
Monday August 04, 2008, 11:12 AM
Deer hunting in the middle of the summer? Bet that got your attention, didn't it? Well, if you like to hunt whitetails as much as the Geurinks do, let me tell you how you can pander this passion during the heat of the summer. It's called deer hunting with a trail cam.
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by Kim Racette
Tuesday July 29, 2008, 3:06 PM
Noodle salad with soy-wasabi vinaigrette uses wasabi paste along with baby corn, carrots, and water chestnuts.REALITY CHECK: Far as I know, the county fair is the only place for corndogs
by Michael Taylor
Tuesday July 29, 2008, 2:59 PM
The Lovely Mrs. Taylor and I went to the county fair the other day. Since moving to the sticks over a decade ago, I've tried to embrace my rural surroundings and all that implies.
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by Doug Niemeyer
Tuesday July 29, 2008, 2:55 PM
Vegetables
Water is critical for maturing crops. If the month is dry, apply about 1 to 1½ inches of water a week. Remove and compost spent plants to reduce insect populations, control disease and make way for fall crops.
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by Denny Geurink
Tuesday July 29, 2008, 2:51 PM
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to take more antlerless deer from the herd again this year in an effort to put a bigger dent in the overall statewide population. Despite a heavy toll on antlerless deer the past few years the herd still grew by about 20,000 animals this year. A small increase to be sure, but still an increase when the state wants to see the herd decrease.
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by Charlotte Weick
Monday July 21, 2008, 11:23 AM
One of history's great mysteries is how humans first discovered that canines could team up with humans and become protectors and companions. Did some cave dweller find a lone wolf pup, whose mother had been killed by a hunter? Did that cave man or woman sense intelligence and kinship in the animal's eyes?
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