Some people take great satisfaction and comfort in deliberate attention to the sameness of their holiday decor year after year, others find it gratifying to introduce new decor each year, while many like to mix the old with the new. Either way,… Continue Reading
Why do we call Social Security and Medicare “entitlements”? That word makes it sound like some kind of a handout. It is not a handout. I started paying into Social Security when I was 15 and got my first job… Continue Reading
Q. How can I teach my dog to stop going crazy when people come to visit? When treating a “greeting disorder” there are two issues to address: 1. Practice calm, polite greetings with your dog on a daily basis. 2.… Continue Reading
Failures and foibles.
We all have them, you know. In great quantity and variety. And what’s one person’s failure is another person’s foible. I guess that’s the beauty of being human.
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What happened Sunday night in Cairo, Egypt, is confusing, to say the least, to most of the world, as well as those here in Egypt. But my husband put it in plain words when he said to me, “If you are walking down the street and someone comes up and takes your cell phone from your hand and keeps going, what will you do?” Continue Reading
Note: The Redding business person who wrote this letter asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation that could lead to the further loss of income and/or employment and damage to the person’s reputation. While anewscafe.com is not disclosing the letter-writer’s name, we… Continue Reading
Letter to the editor: I work in south Redding near the library. Lately a family of geese has taken to living on Parkview Avenue; they hang out in the shade of South City Park, possibly to take alms from the… Continue Reading
The Mad Hatter and the Red Queen have taken over the financial system in this country and maybe the world. Standard and Poor’s downgraded the financial rating of the United States from “AAA,” the highest rating, to “AA+,” the next… Continue Reading
What: Debt Crisis Protest Rally When: Wednesday, August 10, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Where: Rep. Wally Herger’s Office, 280 Hemsted Dr., Redding, CA 96002 From the rally’s organizers: Republicans held the economy hostage to protect tax cuts for the… Continue Reading
Once upon a time there was a summer theater program at a quaint community college. This theater had the biggest, best equipped stage in the kingdom. The directors had great plans to produce a magical summer musical and bring happiness… Continue Reading
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