Features

Education

Connecting at Kynoch

Parents and principal meet for coffee

By Ryan McCarthy/Appeal-Democrat

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School success starts with involved parents, says Monica Oakes, principal of Kynoch Elementary School in Marysville — which has been honored as a California Distinguished School as well as a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award School. "We have ... Full story

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Business

KUBA radio sold for $337,500

By Ryan McCarthy/Appeal-Democrat

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Radio station KUBA in Yuba City was sold for $337,500, according to a filing Tuesday with the Federal Communications Commission — a drop in the $500,000 price the station commanded in 2004. "It was certainly a right price for us," said Jack Fr... Full story

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Food

Gefilte fish: Many schools of thought

A dash of innovation can spice up a Rosh Hashana tradition

By Judy Bart Kancigor/Freedom News Service

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An old saying goes: Ask two Jews a question and you'll get three opinions. Controversy, controversy. In politics you expect it, but it's true even in cooking. Take the much-maligned yet oh-so-beloved Jewish appetizer that graces every holiday table,... Full story

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Lifestyles

On paws and needles

Pet owners find acupuncture can ease symptoms in ailing animals

By Courtney Perkes/Freedom News Service

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Daisy, the 17-year-old cat, meows incessantly when she sees the travel box, protesting another trip to the vet. So when David Johnson's wife suggested trying acupuncture for the cat's arthritis, he hoped the treatment would outweigh the trauma. Joh... Full story

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Faith & Family

Methodist survey aims to stop membership decline

Associated Press

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — It's the conundrum Protestant denominations with declining memberships and shrinking budgets are desperate to solve: How to stem the decades-long losses and attract new worshippers. The United Methodist Church, the third lar... Full story

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Drive

Click & Clack: Are professional tools worth the high prices?

By Tom and Ray Magliozzi/King Features Syndicate

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Dear Tom and Ray: I have a question that doesn't involve a car problem. I am currently going to school to earn an associate of applied science in the automotive field. Ever since high-school auto class, I have heard the names Snap-on, Matco and Mac a... Full story

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Special Editions

Medical Directory Fall 2010

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