Annie: A complete delight
Taken from the Harold Gray comic strip character "Little Orphan Annie," the story takes place in the 1930s during the depression with "its centerpiece, Annie displaying her optimism and heart under dire circumstances. With some memorable music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Martin Charnin, the show is easy to listen to and enjoy.
Public employee unions just don’t get the new reality
Structural, not cyclic: I first heard that description of the
Lincoln’s New Almaden mines ‘screw up’
At his inauguration ceremony last month, President Barrack Obama
RELIGION TODAY: Area churches unite for more impact
It is hard for a modest-sized church to do all it wants to do:
Supervisors approve new district boundaries
On Tuesday, the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Home for the holidays …
This time of year, as family members gather for the holidays, is a great opportunity to hold an annual family meeting.
Tools for Grilling a Good Buy
When decorating a cake, a 16-inch pastry bag with a star tip makes a lovely border. When pruning a tree branch that is 2 inches thick, it is better to make the cut with loppers rather than hand sheers. When checking tire pressure, a digital pressure gauge gives a clear and accurate reading.
The Inside Passage is once-in-a-lifetime adventure
It is apparently mandatory during every conversation about ocean cruises that each person declare whether or not they are a “cruise person.” At least it appears that way based on my experience. Though I suspected I was not a cruise person, I wasn’t sure since I had never been on one. I just knew that if I wanted to see Alaska’s Inside Passage, it would be on a cruise—and I definitely wanted to see the Inside Passage.

















