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and I’m really tired of that. That caused a lot of human dysfunction and misery, and I’m glad to see any sign of opposition.

Anyway, my mom liked the photo. Appreciated!

Craig Newmark, via e-mail

Kosher connection

I was amazed that your column [“From the publisher’s desk,” April Connection] gave wonderful mention to Easter, which starts April 16, but did not mention one word about Passover, which starts the night of April 12. I don’t think this was intentional, but Costco does have a great assortment of kosher foods, which I have bought. Costco also had food available for the holiday of Purim, which occurred in March.

Truthfully, I cannot help but feel slighted.

Sybil E. Glaser
Farmington Hills, Michigan

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Ginnie Roeglin responds: You and the others who brought this to my attention are absolutely right. I apologize for the oversight in not mentioning these Jewish holidays and I’ll be more inclusive in the future. However, I am glad to hear that Costco is meeting your kosher needs.

No interest in interest-only loans

My husband and I have a real estate and mortgage company in Northern California. In the past five years we have watched home prices in our small community go from an average of $105,000 to $255,000. I think it is ridiculous, but that is the way of the market.

I agree with Suze Orman’s views on no-interest loans [“Financial Connection,” March Connection] 100 percent. These loans are only meant for those who cannot afford a traditional loan. Usually these are people with no savings, bad credit or those trying to buy above their means. I think over the next two years we are going to see many foreclosures on people who have gotten in over their heads with these types of loans. We believe these loans are just going to create major problems and lawsuits.

Stefanie Wedin, via e-mail

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A flowering business

I just wanted to thank you for being part of our business team. We run Amity Rose & Nursery Garden (www.AmityHeritageRoses .com), a small mail-order rose nursery business isolated near the redwood forests of California, and we just wouldn’t be nearly as informed as we are without your magazine. Thanks to The Costco Connection’s articles, you’ve helped us optimize our Web site and make better decisions regarding investments. With every issue my husband, Tracy, learns something new that he feels was worth the price of our membership.