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The Wealth of Health
Abscesses can be fatal if they are left alone

By George Malkemus

When your body alerts you something is wrong, take care of the problem right away. Even minor warnings should never be ignored. Your body is telling you something needs immediate attention.  One of the things... Read More

The Little Picture
And out of the dark arrives our treasure named Horsepuppy

By Greg Karraker

 

Sometimes, it’s nice to rummage through the hard drive and find old stories that bring back good memories. This week is one of those times because it’s nearly the birthday of the first... Read More

Coffeegrounds
Picking out ‘boxes’ concerning RP’s future

By Jud Snyder

ROHNERT PARK AND COTATI may be struggling along with high unemployment figures and a 40 percent retail and office vacancy rate like other cities in the county. But both city councils appear to have a... Read More

Spotlight on Seniors
Aging tends to be last thing on minds of most Americans

By Julie Ann Anderson

Most Americans don’t like to think about aging, and even fewer are planning for their future long-term care needs, according to a new report released by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. 

This reluctance... Read More

Is home value finally right side up?
By Ken Schrier

Last week, the stock market topped its own record by setting a new all-time high. A record,  previously unbeaten since 2007’s record high. Though this hasn’t affected the debacle our national budget is in or... Read More

Bull market seems to have staying power
By Ken Weise

It seems like such a long time ago. American icons General Motors and Chrysler were getting bailouts, the big banks were being merged, and after a year and a half of steep losses we all... Read More

How to a get mortgage even if you’re not a U.S. citizen
By Scott Sheldon

If you are not a United States citizen, it can be a long and difficult road to obtain a mortgage. Many lenders won’t make mortgages available to people who don’t have Social Security Numbers (SSN)... Read More

Verbal deals stand up in court
By Shawn Jackson

Business development attorney Shawn Jackson readers’ questions each week about owning and operating a business.

Q: Will a verbal contract stand up in court if I have several witnesses?

A: On the assumption that you have sufficient... Read More

California Focus
LNG exports threaten state’s recovery

By Thomas D. Elias

California’s recovery has led the nation for months in producing new jobs, even though it hasn’t yet come close to replacing all those lost in the Great Recession of 2008-2011.

Low natural gas prices have been... Read More

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