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Martyr for the cause in Iran

The issue: ItÕs a safe bet that Ahmadinejad will be confronted with the image of NedaÕs death for years to come IranÕs rulers may act like holdovers from the Middle Ages, but they have an acute appreciation of the 21st-century phrase Ògoing viralÓ and are image-conscious enough to know when theirs is taking a beating. … Continue Reading

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My joke went over like rotten tomatoes

Enterprise columnist HUNT FOR RED SEPTEMBER É a while ago, in a fit of witticism, I mentioned that one of the reasons I live in Davis is Òthe ready availability of blue-collar jobs at the HuntÕs tomato cannery.Ó É I went on to say Òwhat a blessing it is to have such an employer in … Continue Reading

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How does your garden grow?

Enterprise staff writer Jesse Pruet wants to turn your lawn into a garden. Pruet, a Davis High and UC Davis graduate, has dubbed himself the Òsuburban farmer.Ó For the past six months, heÕs been helping clients create and maintain their own vegetable gardens. Lawns take a lot to maintain but they donÕt give much back, … Continue Reading

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Parsing Iran while Iraq simmers

President ObamaÕs press conference last week was notable for two subjects that did not come up, one trivial, one rather significant. ON A DAY that most Washingtonians found rather pleasant as summers there go Ñ temperatures in the mid-80s, blue skies, big white clouds Ñ the Obama White House moved his press conference from its … Continue Reading

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BRIEFS: Chamber to honor Fleet Feet at lunch

The Davis Chamber of Commerce will host a catered lunch honoring Fleet Feet as DavisÕ Business of the Year from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 7. The reception will take place in the Odd Fellows Hall, 415 Second St. Ciocolat will provide food. Reservations must be made by Thursday. The cost is $18 … Continue Reading

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Public-plan option is a must

The issue: The practice of ÔrescissionÕ demonstrates the need for health care reform Last week, three insurance executives made starkly clear why President Obama is right to insist on a public-plan option in any health reform package. THE THREE STOOD before Congress and refused to stop the practice of canceling coverage of sick policyholders for … Continue Reading

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De Luna Jewelers offers ‘green’ option of estate sales

Enterprise columnist In Davis, there are certain things we can always count on. Bob Dunning writes a killer column. The FarmersÕ Market offers nothing but the best, including sidewalk preachers. And if ÒsushiÓ buffets are your heartÕs desire, weÕve got Õem (too many, if you ask me). So when I write about DeLuna Jewelers, at … Continue Reading

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