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Columnists for Friday, October 19, 2007
Hiring your first employee can be overwhelming. Many small business owners don’t know where to begin or what they must cover to avoid potential legal and financial liabilities.
Hello everyone. I thought you might like to meet a good friend of mine. When I was a new member of Napa County Commission on Aging in 2001, I met our liaison, Chuck Castillar, who served as the link between the Napa County Board of Supervisors and the NCCOA.
Every now and then, a visiting dignitary from the world of state politics drops by the Register newsroom, usually on a campaign-related swing.
As autumn arrives, shall we leave the leaves?
The trees say they’re tired, they’ve borne too much fruit.
Is it just me or have we tapped out on customer service?
Inflated wine prices gone with the PDA
Advances in technology have yet to make a huge impact on consumers of fine wine, but something I saw the other day led me to believe that a revolution is on the way.
The other day my friend Marty James wrote a story for the front page of the sports section of the Napa Valley Register.
The Napa Valley crater: One of Earth’s beauties
Forty years ago I sat on top of Mount George with a geologist and surveyed a beautiful valley.
For the wine collector who has everything, now there’s a flash drive in the shape of a wine bottle.
Where can I get a free, confidential, fast AIDS test locally?
My risk-taking column struck a nerve with a small group of readers who wrote to share their stories of personal bravery
When it comes to marketing one’s self or the fruits of one’s labors, it seems anything goes these days.
Organizing any closet can be a daunting task. Whether small or large, they tend to be crammed with so many items that it can be difficult to close the door.
Fall is a transition time between late summer’s harvest and winter’s bare-root planting, when early morning breezes bring a whiff of ocean air or newly crushed grapes.
Dear Len & Rosie, I’m a trustee over my parent’s trust.
Did you ever notice that when people talk about their personal life they will divulge incredible information, but rarely will they talk about their money. Why? Is it too personal? Are we embarrassed by the lack of it or the amount we have — large or small? We just don’t do it. This subject might be a wonderful topic for some psychology graduate student.
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