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Your utility bills have a way of keeping secrets.
After all, you assume your heating bills go up during the winter and your electricity bills go up during the summer, so you may not pay attention to the small discrepancies that can plague your bill each month. And if you're on an auto-payment plan or on a budget plan – one that averages your monthly costs so you can make the same payment each month throughout the year – you probably wouldn't notice a $5 or $10 increase, much less give a second thought on how you could eliminate it.
But old and dirty appliances have a way of adding costs. Those lint-clogged vents serving your dryer mean you're using more gas or electricity to dry your clothes. That old dishwasher is using more electricity and gallons of water than you realize. Cracked or hardened refrigerator door gaskets just ooze energy. Replacing those appliances may help you save money. And we're not just talking about finding something on sale.
Shop in any appliance store and dryers displayed side by side may cost about the same amount of cash, but the cost to run them may be dramatically different.
"You have to consider how much it costs to run your appliances, not just how much they cost," says Dave Borowski, a spokesperson for Direct Energy.
Thanks to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star program, it's possible to compare energy costs on various products.
Energy Star, a voluntary program that promotes energy savings through the sharing of information, was developed in 1992 to help identify and promote products that are energy efficient. Products are rated in an effort to help consumers save money and to protect the environment."
"Energy guide ratings for appliances will show their typical usage in kWhs per year - the lower the energy number, the more cost efficient it is to run," says Borowski. "If you're purchasing appliances, be sure to look for the Energy Star rating and energy guides. An appliance labeled 'Energy Efficient' may be low energy rated, but may not meet the standards to be an Energy Star product."
Setting the standard
According to the EPA, products are bestowed Energy Star labels if they meet the following criteria:
- Product categories must contribute significant energy savings nationwide.
- Qualified products must deliver the features and performance demanded by consumers, in addition to increased energy efficiency.
- If the qualified product costs more than a conventional, less-efficient counterpart, purchasers will recover their investment in increased energy efficiency through utility bill savings, within a reasonable period of time.
- Energy efficiency can be achieved through broadly available, non-proprietary technologies offered by more than one manufacturer.
- Product energy consumption and performance can be measured and verified with testing.
- Labeling would effectively differentiate products and be visible for purchasers.
Consumers should keep in mind that the Energy Star label focuses on efficiency.
"A major appliance which sports the Energy Star label, is not necessarily a better product than a comparable model, but in order to be rated Energy Star, it must meet very strict energy efficiency guidelines as set out by that program," Borowski says.
Considering recent developments in technology, you may not even be aware of some of the energy-saving features of today's appliances.


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August 1, 2014
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A former employee of the Morgan County Soil Conservation District was arrested on charges of stealing more than $44,000 from the agency.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that 49-year-old Sharlene Justice, the former secretary of the district, was charged with one count of theft.
The state comptroller's office of Division of County Audit conducted an audit and discovered more than $44,000 missing as part of the investigation.
Justice was booked into the Morgan County Jail on $6,000 bond.
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Golden View Holiday Gift Bazaar
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Golden View Multipurpose Room (MPR)
2:00 pm to 7:00 pm
The Golden View Gator Fund is pleased to present a winter wonderland of gifts and goodies on sale in the MPR just in time for the holidays! With over 25 Bay Area vendors, you're sure to find the perfect gifts for your family and friends! Vendors and products include:
- Sewn by Debra: Aprons, Girl Prairie Clothes, Makeup and Jewelry Bags
- Ruffles With Love: Fun workout and inspirational positive shirts, sweatshirts & tanks. www.ruffleswithlove.etsy.com
- buggyb: Infant burp cloths, blankets, booboo paks, tutu's, bath robes & washies, onsies, beanies. www.buggyb.etsy.com
- Sandee's Crochet: Crochet hats for children & adults
- San Ramon Hawks: Fleece scarves, bling rings
- Hats By Kathy: Girls Hats - 1–12 yrs
- EmbroideryMark: Embroidered children's aprons & chefs hats. www.embroiderymark.etsy.com
- Nicole Clark for Scentsy: Wickless warmers, scented wax bars, home fragrance, personal fragrance. http://bringhome.scentsy.us
- HodgePodge: Fleece tie blankets
- MAC Cutting Boards: Handcrafted wood cutting boards. www.maccuttingboards.com
- All Star Dips: Dips, dry rubs, soups, breads, desserts. www.allstardips.com
- **Pampered Chef: Kitchen bakeware and utensils. www.pamperedchef.biz/chefroze. Shop online until November 29 to earn extra money for our school. Host: Golden View Gator Fund.**
- **Arzu Brown for Stella & Dot: Jewelry & accessories. www.stelladot.com/arzubrown . Shop online at www.stelladot.com/ts/ks7k5 until November 29 to earn extra money for our school. Host: Golden View Elementary School.**
- KK's Bags: Handbags, wallets & clutches
- Martini Fashion: Jewelry – High fashion coordinating accessories, 925 sterling silver, precious/semi-precious gems, pearls & crystals. www.martinifashion.com
- Initials, Inc.: Personalized bags, purses, totes & household products. www.myinitials-inc.com/kariblanford
- Origami Owl: Lockets & charms. www.diamond.origamiowl.com
- Sheba: Handicrafts, papier mache, handmade purses, jewelry
- Games Unlimited: Toys, games, books, art, stuffed animals
- Bucket Fillers: Children's books. www.bucketfillers101.com
- Sandra Sherwood: Books – mini books, journals, photo albums, boxes
- Mary Kay: Skin care and makeup. www.marykay.com/sandralewis
- Arbonne International: Swiss botanical bath & body, aromatherapy, skincare for children & adults. www.joanc.myarbonne.com
- Buttermeuporganics: Organic, handcrafted bath & beauty products. www.buttermeuporganics.com
- Tracey Cooper: Sweet trees
- Linda Punzo: Hair feathers & bling
The Holiday Gift Bazaar will also feature:
- The kid-friendly Gator Gift Shop will offer special, lower-priced gifts!
- Cookies & Cocoa presented by Golden View Cub Scouts! Proceeds will benefit our Sister School, Nystrom Elementary in Richmond!
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FLORENCE, Ala. —
Cade Medley limited Valdosta State to just four hits, and led North Alabama to a 6-0 win over the Blazers on Sunday afternoon in Gulf South Conference baseball action at Mike Lane Field.
North Alabama (22-17-1, 12-9 in the GSC) grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first inning. Jake Ward led off with a double and scored on a Josh Cyr single.
The Lions upped their lead to 2-0 in the fifth inning. Cyr singled and eventually scored on an error. North Alabama added another run in the seventh on Bradley Noland's RBI double.
The Lions then scored three more times in the eighth inning to up their lead to 6-0. Matthew Tittle hit a two-run single, and Josh Carpenter followed with a single that scored another run.
Medley, who improved to 5-1, allowed a lead-off single to Nick Rodda to open the game, but did not allow another base runner until Jake Fields singled with two outs in the fifth inning. Fields also singled in seventh inning, as did Michael Gouge, for the only VSU hits of the day.
Jeremy Holcomb pitched 5 1/3 innings for Valdosta State and surrendered seven hits and six walks to go along with two runs, and fell to 6-3.
Valdosta State returns home to Billy Grant Field on Tuesday to take on Thomas University, in a game that was rescheduled after a rainout earlier in the year. The first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.


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CHICKASHA — With a Class 4A state playoff berth on the line Saturday night in Chickasha, Ada launched a mighty fourth-quarter comeback that fell just short. The game marked the fourth meeting this season between the 17th-ranked Cougars and No. 11 Harrah. The talented Panthers (21-7) came away with a 67-58 win and ended the Cougars' strong playoff run.
"I'm obviously disappointed we didn't make it to state," Ada head coach Ron Anderson said. "But I think we accomplished more than anyone thought we would. We just let this one get away from us in the third quarter."
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Town Center at Cobb invites all children and families to have fun while getting fit!
Join Town Center at Cobb, Celebrity Sweat, GameStop, Play60, Vitamin World, XBOX Kinect, and Billy Blanks Tae Bo as they host "It's Kids Fit" on Saturday, November 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the upper level of the jcpenney wing.
The event will showcase many local fitness programs and schools offering free mini fitness classes and demonstrations. There will also be a special Kid's Tae Bo class led by American fitness guru Billy Blanks.
Other specials during the event include prize giveaways, fitness trivia and samples of healthy snacks. Members of Celebrity Sweat will be present to show parents fun ways to keep children fit and active.
In between workouts, children can enjoy playing interactive games from XBOX and GameStop, and surprises from NFL Play60.
"At Town Center at Cobb, we believe healthy living and exercise are important for all ages. We're thrilled to have Celebrity Sweat and Billy Blanks come to the mall and demonstrate proper ways to exercise while still having fun. This event is something the whole family will enjoy and will take home many tips on staying active," said Shelly Weidner, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Town Center at Cobb.
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Meet two of the volunteers in the trial of a new brain cancer vaccine being conducted by Providence. Having safely completed their first four infusions, doctors call them heroic trailblazers.
Providence Cancer Center oncologist, Brendan Curti, M.D., explains risks, how to avoid them and advice from a former melanoma patient.
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If Michael Bublé gets a little risque while hosting the 42nd Juno Awards this Sunday, April 21 in Regina, SK, don't say you weren't forewarned.
After all, this is the man who announced he was hosting the Canadian awards show with a video of himself in the middle of a threesome sandwich with Chavril, Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger.
To hear Bublé tell it, though, he's just a working guy trying to maintain a standard set by previous Juno hosts.
"Truth is I'm a traffic cop for a lot of it," says Bublé in a Canadian Press video. "And it's a huge honour. I look back at the hosts of these last few years, I thought Russell did a great job, Russell Peters, I thought Drake was incredible, I really did, he blew me away, Shatner was weird and quirky and I thought was good, too.
"So I've got big shoes to fill."
The crooner says he's got some jokes lined up for the show. And if they bomb in certain quarters he's prepared for that, too.
"No matter how good I do or how funny it is there'll be people who can't stand me."
To learn everything you need to know about the 2013 Juno Awards go here.
To see a history of Saskatchewan's best musical moments, go here.
Carly Rae Jepsen
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Celine Dion
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Billy Talent
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1. Anne Murray – 23 Wins, 52 Nominations
The pride of Springhill, Nova Scotia, Anne Murray is the most celebrated Juno winner. The bulk of Murray's wins fall in the Top Female Vocalist and Country Female Vocalist of the Year categories, accounting for 16 of her 24 Juno Award wins. But the feeling was not always mutual. Murray boycotted the Junos starting in 1975 due to what she perceived to be the amateur production behind the show. Murray would eventually return to the Juno stage, to a standing ovation, and was inducted into the Juno's Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1993.
2. Celine Dion – 20 Wins, 66 Nominations
Quebec's Celine Dion has, not surprisingly, won in both French and English categories. Her first win came in 1991 for Female Vocalist of the Year, a prize she would also bring home on five other occasions. Her first Francophone Juno win came in 1993, awarded the Best Selling Francophone Album for "Dion Chante Plamondon." Dion is up for another three awards this weekend including Juno Fan Choice Award, Adult Contemporary Album of the Year and Album of the Year for last year's French-language "Sans Attendre."
3. Bryan Adams – 18 Wins, 58 Nominations
Bryan Adams was Canada's breakout star in the 1980s, having sold more than a reported 12 million copies of his 1984 album "Reckless" worldwide. Not surprisingly, Adams became a frequent visitor on the Juno Awards stage between 1983 and 1987 when he brought home 10 of his 19 Juno Awards. While his most recent Juno win was in 2000 for Best Male Artist, Bryan Adams was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2006 and was awarded the Allan Water Humanitarian Award in 2010.
4. Alanis Morissette – 13 Wins, 23 Nominations
Alanis Morisette is no stranger to the Juno Awards stage. She was awarded the Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year Award in 1992 but her real success came after breakthrough 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill." That record helped the artist nab five Junos in 1996 alone. Her most recent win was in 2009 for Pop Album of the Year for her record "Flavors of Entanglement." And of course, who could forget Morissette's pubic, er, public display against censorship when she hosted the 2004 Juno Awards ceremony?
5. The Tragically Hip – 12 Wins, 43 Nominations
It was somewhat prophetic that the first Juno Award win for Kingston's The Tragically Hip would be for Most Promising Group of the Year in 1990. Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2005, The Hip's reputation stemmed from their live shows and the frenetic performances of vocalist Gord Downie. Arguably one of Canada's best-loved bands, the group has brought home the most Juno hardware in the categories of Group of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Their most recent Juno Award was for their 2006 Box Set / DVD "Hipeponymous."
6. Shania Twain – 12 Wins, 30 Nominations
Growing up in Timmins, Ontario, some might argue that Shania Twain is an unlikely country star. But what a star she is, claiming more than 60 million records sold worldwide in addition to 13 Juno Awards. She is also one of just a few entertainers on our list that can also lay claim to having been a Juno Awards host in addition to winner. She hosted the 2003 Juno Awards ceremony in Ottawa.
7. Gordon Lightfoot -12 Wins, 28 Nominations
From 1968 through 1978, not one year passed without the iconic Gordon Lightfoot having won a Juno Award or an RPM Award (the predecessor to the Junos). Five of his wins came from the Folksinger of the Year Category while, not surprisingly, his song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" helped him win Composer of the Year in 1977. In 1986, Lightfoot was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame while in June 1998, Lightfoot was among the inaugural group of stars given a spot on the Canadian Walk of Fame.
8. Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal / Montreal Symphony Orchestra – 12 Wins, 46 Nominations
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra has been racking up Juno Award wins over the past 30 years. Their first win came for Best Classical Album of the Year in 1982 for "Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe" and their most recent win was in 2012. Incidentally, every one of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra's Juno wins have been in the category of Classical Album of the Year.
9. Blue Rodeo – 12 Wins, 30 Nominations
Inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame last year, this roots-rock institution has earned 12 Juno Awards since 1989. Oddly enough, when the band was coming off the biggest selling album of their career, "Five Days In July," the group did not win the awards for Best Video ("Bad Timing") and Album of the Year ("Five Days In July") at the 1995 Junos. Not surprisingly, the band's spirited performance of their classic hit "Lost Together" at last year's Juno Awards proves, beyond reasonable doubt, why they are one of Canada's best live bands.
10. Nickelback – 12 Wins, 32 Nominations
While they might be one of the most despised bands in rock music today, there can be no denying that Nickelback is also one of the most successful ones. Here at home, the group has brought home a dozen Juno Awards in the categories of Group of the Year and Album of the Year. The group was also received the Juno Fan Choice Award in 2004 and 2009, proving that for every hater of the band, there are far more people that support them.
11. Bruce Cockburn – 12 Wins, 32 Nominations
One of Canada's most politically outspoken musicians also happens to be one of the Junos most celebrated artists. At this weekend's ceremony, Cockburn will be crowned the 2013 Juno Awards Sustainability Ambassador, tasked with helping the Junos raise awareness about actions being taken to reduce their carbon footprint. Cockburn has long been concerned with the environment, having taking public stances on pollution, native rights, land mines and Third World debt. Bruce Cockburn was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2001.
12. Michael Buble – 11 Wins, 25 Nominations
Considering that Michael Buble made his major label debut in 2003, he has racked up an impressive amount of Juno Awards over the past decade. Later this year, Buble will be adding the title of father to his resume, but in the meantime, expect some good laughs when he hosts this year's Juno Awards. Buble should prove to be a great Juno Awards host as he has a wicked sense of humour, as evidenced by his backstage shenanigans with Russell Peters in 2009. http://youtu.be/uselT5gCz5o
13. Murray McLauchlan – 11 Wins, 24 Nominations
It might be 24 years since he won his last Juno Award, but that doesn't mean folk artist Murray McLauchlan isn't well-liked by the Junos. After his first Juno Award in 1974 for his track "Farmer's Song" (Folk Single of the Year), McLauchlan has won the Country Male Vocalist of the Year category on seven different occasions. McLauchlan's four other Junos come from the categories of Folksinger of the Year, Best Songwriter and Folk Single of the Year.
14. Feist – 11 Wins, 15 Nominations
Feist's initial pair of Juno wins in 2005 would prove to be the calm before the storm. For just a few years later, riding high on the success of her internationally acclaimed album "The Reminder," she walked away with five Juno awards including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. After being presented her Juno Award for Single of the Year by fellow Albertan Corb Lund, Feist amusingly read her acceptance speech off her arm.
15. Randy Bachman – 10 Wins, 24 Nominations
B-B-B-Baby, Randy B-B-B-Bachman has been the recipient of almost a dozen Juno Awards thanks to his work with two legendary Canadian groups: The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive. The Guess Who were awarded the Top Vocal Instrumental Group in 1970 and 1971 and were subsequently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1987. BTO then claims the balance of Bachman's Juno collection including awards for Group of the Year (1975, 1976) as well as a pair of awards for Best Selling Album ("Not Fragile," 1975 & "Four Wheel Drive," 1976).
16. Nelly Furtado – 10 Wins, 20 Nominations
Victoria, B.C. sweetheart Nelly Furtado struck Juno gold early in her career, bringing home an impressive four trophies in 2001. After earning Single of the Year for "Powerless" in 2004, Furtado's international success with her 2007 dance-oriented album "Loose" earned her another five awards including Juno Fan Choice, Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year ("Promiscuous") and Pop Album of the Year. In addition to sweeping the 2007 Junos, Furtado also served as the show's host.
17. Tafelmusik Baroque Chamber Orchestra – 9 Wins, 31 Nominations
Founded in 1979, Tafelmusik Baroque Chamber Orchestra is one of Canada's longest-running classical acts. With the exception of the 2006 Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year for "Baroque Adventure: The Quest For Arundo Donax," each of the orchestra's other wins have been in the realm of Classical Album of the Year.
18. Neil Young – 9 Wins, 29 Nominations
Interestingly, Neil Young had never won a Juno Award prior to being inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1982. In fact, Young's first Juno Award win was for Album of the Year in 1994 for "Harvest Moon." Since then, Young has twice won Adult Alternative Album of the Year, Producer of the Year and Artist of the Year in addition to having been awarded the Allan Water Humanitarian Award in 2011. The latter is a much deserved honour considering Young's history of having co-founded Farm Aid as well as his annual Bridge School benefit concerts.
19. Rush – 8 Wins, 40 Nominations
Rush's first Juno Award win for Most Promising Group of the Year in 1975 also proved to be prophetic. Although they have never been commercial darlings, Rush is beloved by fans all around the world, having been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1994. They go into the Junos this weekend with a pair of nominations to complement the other eight Junos already in their arsenal -- not to mention this week's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When the group won the 1991 Juno for Best Hard Rock / Metal Album ("Presto"), it ended a 12-year Juno-less drought for the band.
20. Sarah McLachlan – 8 Wins, 24 Nominations
Sarah McLachlan's history with the Juno Awards has been infrequent at best. She first won in 1992 for Best Video ("Into The Fire") but it would be until 1998 that she would win again. Mind you, she took home four awards that year, no doubt buoyed by the international success of her 1997 album "Surfacing." She went into the 2011 Junos with a trio of nominations for her "Laws of Illusion" album but she's not taken a Juno Award home since 2004.


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Recent Moans from the Minions...
Up early on this Sunday morning (thanks to change in the clocks and Yetch's inability to turn his alarm off). While making pumpkin pie I saved some of the filling to infuse in milk and make myself a pumpkin latte.
Halloween over? Never. It simply lurks.
Birthday cake? I'd say this rates as one of the creepiest Halloween cakes of all time. You can check out more cake coolness at Jana's Fun Cakes.
If you have some extra time, check out the kitschy collection of photos and figures by judibird. There's more where this gem came from.
An old friend and her husband attended my Halloween dinner in costume.
She's 7 months pregnant and decided to use her belly to her best advantage. It made the perfect base for a certain famous beagle we all love.
Hubby was Charlie Brown.
On Tuesday, I spent close to nine hours putting away Halloween decorations because I decided to completely reorganize the bins (and make sure everything was off the floor since we had that incident with water in the basement after the torrential storm).
While doing so, I came across a box of all the decorations I had made for my first big Halloween party back in Grade 4.
Amidst the paper bats and pumpkins was a bound book entitled "Best Spells By Betty Croaker" (and my other name). I do enjoy that I put a copyright symbol on it.
I'd bound the book with thread and used wall paper for the cover. No, the wallpaper isn't very scary, but when you're little you have to work with what's in the house.
The book is a collection of spells for monsters from A to Z. Some are classic Halloween characters while others are creatures I'd seen in my Dungeons & Dragons books (I didn't play at the time, I just liked having books about monsters).
Want to make a mimic? A Frankenstein monster? A Zorma?
It's all here.
Need an elf for a recipe but don't have one on hand? No worries. There's a recipe for making your own elf.
A is actually an introduction. Note how little Ghoul uses the traditional spelling of Hallowe'en.
I hope you enjoy the pictures below. I got a good chuckle out of them.
Happy Halloween everyone!
Though reports of ice and snow storms are top stories for haunters on the east coast, Toronto is all blue skies and sunshine.
I hope those shivering without power are safe and still finding ways to enjoy the day despite terrible conditions.
As for me, I finally had a moment to carve this year's pumpkin. Decided to do something different from my usual styles and I think this mouse house is pretty cute (real mice need not apply).
Not sure what the plan is for the day. It's lunchtime and I have yet to get out of my pajamas (which has made this whole day so far feel a bit like Christmas morning for me, and isn't that a nice thing?).
The book I ordered for October reading at the start of the month arrived today. So much for leisurely reading this last month, slowly getting into the spirit of the holiday. But I'm still pleased to have it. Now I can thumb my way through some Poe, Lovecraft, Straub, Sir Walter Scott, Bradbury and a load of other authors perfectly designed for Halloween reading.
Enjoy the holiday. Keep creepin'.
Last night's dinner party was a blast. Great company, good food, and lively chat. I think that's the perfect recipe to keep the spirits away on devil's night.
Speaking of recipes, all three of the above dishes - chili cups, tomato eyeballs, Halloween shaped puff pastry - are available on the Eerie Edibles page in the Party Planning section.
But what is it? How to attain it? The living held the secret. So he studied their literature and observed their courting behaviour. He understood he needed a fiancee to shower in gifts (including the key to his heart). And in order for her to love him, he started gathering all the human elements of love: lips for love's first kiss; an ear where sweet nothings are whispered; a tongue that professes love; a nose to breathe in pheromones; fingers that caress; eyes to stare longingly; a brain for daydreams and romantic thoughts; a heart to give to her, and an extra in case the first should "break".
He found a house in a quiet neighbourhood which conveniently had a wife living in it. In his limited understanding of human custom, he grasped she couldn't marry him if she already had a husband unless he was given something called "divorce papers". He created a crude version with a simple statement and added his own wax initial (a gesture to make it official) though by that time, the marriage was technically over since the man no longer lived (better to be safe than sorry, he thought, apparently divorce indicates an ending to love while death has strange lingering romantic thoughts surrounding it).
A creature of darkness tired of working for death.
He sought an existence the opposite of the world he knew.
But what is it? How to attain it?
The living held the secret.
So he studied their literature and observed their courting behaviour, gathering all the human elements of love: a fiancee to shower in gifts (including the key to his heart) and the elusive workings of human passion.
I hope to take the last of the photographs this evening, and have them posted for you tomorrow.
A very quick peek at the last of the large prop makeovers this year.
After this, I hope to start snapping some official images of every character in its place and tell the story of this year's theme.
We have here a 6 ft hanging ghoul with a blue complexion. His detailing is pretty wonderful for a hanging prop which is what caught my eye. That and his almost gleeful expression which works well in my story (coming soon). But blue isn't what I'm looking for, so it was time to give him a quick paint job.
For the record, this prop could easily be taken out of the box, hung up, and with a good spotlight be ready to go. I just needed him to look a little different. Plus, I wanted those eyes and teeth to pop.
All I did was paint black around the eyes and mouth (image below, left). Then I used dark brown to paint the deep creases and shadows (below, middle). And finally, light grey/beige and white dry brushed highlights (with white for the eyes and teeth).
My self-published book is still available!
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---- — I've written about the pig statue before, the one that is on the south side of Highway 34, between Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield. The white pig statue is on the Jerry and Sandy Nelson farm, and is a popular landmark for neighbors giving directions. Sandy Nelson outfits the pig in different costumes to fit the season or holiday. For example, there's the patriotic pig, Santa pig, Easter Rabbit pig, etc. It brings a smile to the face of many a highway traveler. Sandy has outdone herself this summer, outfitting the pig in a water park setting. It's called "Hogdays of Summer" and features the pig in a child's swimming pool with a water slide and beach ball. Hilarious! The Nelson's have surpassed themselves this summer.
Buddy and I observed a squirrel building its winter nest the other day. I have never seen a squirrel building a nest before. Dunno why, as much time as I have spent outdoors. Anyway, this young squirrel, which I no doubt feed, was busy snipping off green twigs, some with leaves still attached, and carrying the twigs to the dark green nest where it carefully weaved the twigs into a green, living bundle. While hunting in the fall, I have seen many a squirrel"s nest. But in the fall, the nests are brown, brittle, and ugly. For some reason, I have never thought of a squirrel's nest as alive, vibrant, and green.
I saw a rabbit last week,
stand on its hind legs and
reach to the top
of a white seed-headed dandelion.
The bunny dined on the fluffy parachutes
as if needing special nourishment.
I have never seen a rabbit do this,
green dandelion leaves yes,
white seed head, no.
Seemingly satisfied,
the rabbit hopped away,
it's cottontail perhaps a little whiter.
A locust attached itself to my bedroom screen. Just when I was about to drop off to sleep, it started it's shell-shedding, summertime buzz. Great. I now have a crispy locust shell attached to my window screen. Buddy and I will long for that summertime buzz when the snow lies deep under the sill.
As a kid, my favorite flower was the trumpet vine. My sister and I would pluck the ends off the trumpet flower and suck out the nectar, ants and all. Human humming birds. Consequently, I've always wanted trumpet vines in my yard. Therefore, three years ago, I did two things. I stole a seed pod off my neighbor, Mary Jane Kauffman's, trumpet vine; and dug up some of the volunteers poking their heads through the sod. The seeds I dried out and planted in the spring. That plant now keeps a watchful eye over Holly Dog's grave. The volunteers I replanted around my mail box. Both plants struggled, but have survived and bushed out. However, my trumpet vines have not bloomed yet, while Mary Jane's did a month ago. Shoot, maybe they need to mature another year.
While getting my mail this week, I noticed my trumpet vine is starting to sport tiny flower buds. Hallelujah — a sure sign everything is going to work out. To assist in its birthing, I treated the trumpet vine to a bucket of cold water. Maybe my mailbox will attract the ruby-throated humming bird, or some barefooted, freckle-faced neighbor kids, wanting to taste the sweet bitterness of summer.
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Ada —
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson, Ada, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple's children are hosting a come-and-go reception Saturday, July 16, from 2-4 p.m. at Central Church of Christ Family Life Center, 820 Stadium Drive, Ada.
Bill Johnson and Brenda Henry were married June 16 1961, at Morris Memorial Baptist Church in Ada. During their marriage they have lived in Gerty, Alaska and Ada.
Mr. Johnson attended school at Gerty and in California. He coached basketball at Gerty, Latta and Ada. He retired from Latta Schools in 2000 as high school principal. He currently spends most of his time enjoying his grandchildren and doing drywall work.
Mrs. Johnson attended Ada Schools and graduated from Ada. She got her master's degree in education from East Central University. She taught at Latta, Ada and Alaska. She retired in 1999. She enjoys trips to Branson and spending time with her grandchildren.
The couple has two sons, Mike and Debbie Johnson and Jay and Shelly Johnson who live in Ada. They have four grandchildren, Christian, Scott, Kendal and Caden.
The Johnsons are members of Central Church of Chirst.
Instead of gifts, the family asks friends to write a memory on cards provided at the reception.


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School officials and state legislators from around the state are searching for ways to keep the school buses running — and children safe on the streets — pending the loss of millions of dollars for school transportation.
More than 50 school districts in Indiana stand to lose at least 20 percent of their revenues for transportation, new buses and other big-ticket projects under a new law that requires them to first pay off their debts.
The law, slated to go into effect later this year, comes as many cash-strapped districts are still struggling to adjust to property tax caps passed by lawmakers in 2008.
The new law would severely impact the schools in counties that saw dramatic drops in the value of their commercial and industrial bases last year — a drop that has already cut deeply into the taxes they collect to keep buses running and repair leaky roofs.
The two biggest districts in Clark and Floyd counties aren't immune to the impacts, though one has more to lose than the other.
Fred McWhorter, chief business officer at the New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corp., said the total impact of protecting debt service and pension funds from circuit breaker impact is about 9 percent of its transportation fund.
He said about half of that comes from protecting the other two funds within their capital projects fund, but it comes out to about $400,000.
"It definitely could impact how we deal with transportation, bus replacement and capital projects," McWhorter said. "We'll have to find ways to reduce our budget to compensate for that, which could mean reduced services. An alternative would be to dip into the rainy day fund. You can only do it for so long. It's just a temporary stopgap."
He said the joint school board meetings held among the four districts in both counties have talked to local legislators — Rep. Ed Clere, R., New Albany and Sen. Ron Grooms, R., Jeffersonville — about continuing to allow pension and debt service funds to take an impact from property tax caps.
"We're hopeful they reconsider the need for the protected taxes," McWhorter said. "It doesn't affect the tax bill at all to the individual taxpayer, it's all how the money is allocated once it's collected. If they do this protected taxes fix, all it does is allocate those funds to CPF and transportation where we need it, not the debt services fund. Essentially, it's taking away local control. I'm sure our community would rather have bus service than extra money in the bank for debt service."
Though part of the intent was to help districts with their bond ratings with various agencies, he said it actually hurts them because those agencies look at budgets as a whole, not just how much they owe.
In Greater Clark County Schools, the overall CPF budget could suffer a 25 percent loss. Tom Dykiel, chief financial officer, said losing more than $1.5 million in that fund has an effect on what it's able to do in terms of replacing old buses and managing maintenance projects on school grounds.
But because it ended this year in the black with all of their CPF funds, he said it'll be able to replace anywhere from four to six buses. As some of their fleet ages, the district has concerns for the safety of students and drivers.
The real hit is going to impact what it can do in building maintenance, though.
He said in spite of a $1.8 million bond issue, the district could replace two out of three boilers in schools because it didn't have the money in CPF.
He said he hopes legislators revisit the changes to help schools more.
"I hope they allow us to put it on all five because with debt service and pension, you can do a year and a half budget," Dykiel said. "You're not really hurting those funds like you are the others where you can only do a year at a time, that's the major difference."
School districts across Indiana were affected when tax caps limited revenues to pay for a range of services and projects. Under current law, school corporations can spread those losses over several funds, including debt service, school pension debt, capital projects, transportation and bus replacement.
But the new "protected levy" law, passed in 2012 and delayed until this July of this year, removed that flexibility. It requires districts to apply their property tax revenues to debt payments before other expenses.
The Legislative Services Agency, the non-partisan research arm of the General Assembly, found the new law impacts school districts differently. About one-third of school districts won't see immediate reductions in revenue available for transportation and capital projects when the new law goes into effect this summer. But the LSA report also noted that an increasing number of school districts may face this funding dilemma in years to come as the tax caps continue to erode school revenue.
Reasons vary as to why some schools are impacted more than others.
Sen. Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, the powerful Senate Appropriations chairman who backed the protected levy law as a way to protect bondholders, said some districts got themselves into this fix by overbuilding and taking on too much debt before the tax caps cut into their revenues. Other districts, he said, suffer from poor financial management.
"You have schools where somebody hasn't managed money well in the past and now they're in a jam," Kenley said.
Some state legislators looking for a solution for the problem said poor financial management isn't the only reason for the districts' woes. Schools confronting declining property values and a large share of residential taxpayers — who proportionately pay less in property taxes than business — also find themselves in a pinch.
There's no consensus yet on what the fix needs to be. State Sen. Randy Head, R-Logansport, has proposed creating a grant program, administered by the state Department of Education, that would help hard-hit schools replace revenue lost by the property tax caps.
Other proposed legislation would give schools more flexibility in paying off debts by easing some of the restrictions imposed by the new protected levy law. Some school officials, meanwhile, are asking legislators to create another local-option income tax to funnel more money directly to school districts.
Rep. Todd Huston, R-Fishers, has a bill that would give more flexibility to school corporations to deal with the impact of the loss of revenue from the tax caps. Among other things, his bill would delay implementation of the protected tax levy law for three years and it would differentiate between debt incurred before and after the tax caps went into effect. Doing the latter could put more money back into school transportation funds.
Huston's bill was heard by the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, where it received cautious support.
Kenley, meanwhile, said he's confident that a temporary solution will be found during the short, legislative session that must wrap up by March 15. But he also expects legislators will return next year, during the longer budget session, to re-examine larger issues of school funding.
"We've got to determine what's causing some of these (funding) problems and we need to look at them in the long run," Kenley said. "We don't want schools not to be able to provide transportation for their students."
— Maureen Hayden covers the Statehouse for the CNHI newspapers in Indiana. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @Maureen.Hayden


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Feb. 4, 2013 — Troops with the Kentucky National Guard unit in Olive Hill were given a special sendoff Sunday at West Carter High School.
The Unit, Kentucky National Guard's 149th Vertical Construction Company, will deploy this weekend, heading first to Texas and then to Afghanistan.
The soldiers are expected home sometime next December
Be sure to pick up Wednesday's edition of the Journal-Times for photos and a full story on Sunday's ceremony.


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R&P 14 Rollout
by, 10-16-2013 at 09:16 PM (515 Views)
What better time than right now is there to roll out the newest edition of the Roster and Payroll page?
After fiddling with some design changes, there really isn't a lot of options. There are still some potential changes that may be made, but for now you're gonna have to deal with it.
The first thing you see is the PROJECTED payroll. You're gonna see that word a lot because, well... everything you see is a projection. I don't really have any special insight into anything.
The Twins have five players under contract and are committed to paying portions of Perkins' and Burton's buyouts. They have three players eligible for arbitration (with Aaron Gleeman projected salaries). That leaves 16 minimum or near-minimum players. Add up those totals and you get a Opening Day team payroll of $59.31m. The figures you see publicly would be less because they don't include buyouts. The CBA states that buyouts are paid out over the course of the deals, so that's what I'm going with.
You'll find contract notes underneath that. Not a lot to see there. Moving on...
The "Number Table" is next. And that's ever-changing. I would tell you that the guys on the 40-man are in black, but that's not the case. So just go on ahead and ignore the black and gray colors. And pay more attention when March rolls around. Cool?
The Twins roster which, again, is just a rough projection includes updated service times. I go off of my own records to update that and I usually find I need to give or take a day or two. Nothing should be too far off to make a difference.
The biggest thing to pay attention to, in my opinion, is the players coming into 2014 that are out of options: Chris Parmelee, Trevor Plouffe, Alex Presley, Eduardo Escobar, Scott Diamond, Sam Deduno, Vance Worley and Anthony Swarzak. (I didn't include Darin Mastroianni, who spent just a few days on optional assignment, which shouldn't count as an optional year.)
As you continue to scroll down, you'll notice some changes. That's right, folks... WINTER LEAGUES! These rosters are far from accurate, but they are less wrong that not including anything, so take them for what they're worth. The AFL is spot on. The VWL should be close. (They are already playing.) The Dominican and Australian Leagues are projections based on what I've read. The guys drafted by DWL teams are listed with their teams. Players on the 40-man were just recently given permission to join winter leagues, so I think we'll hear more about that soon.
Next you'll notice the Farm Clubs. Rochester and New Britain are both light on numbers and unadjusted from the end of the seasons. That continues down the page until you reach Extended Spring Training, where J.T. Chargois is hanging out alone. You'll also find the DSL affiliate, where names are just held until they surface in the States.
At the bottom you'll find a lot of PROJECTED Free Agents. For most of these players, they are listed here because they've accumulated six full years of minor league service time. A guy like Brad Boyer may have been signed through 2014, but I won't be sure one way or the other until the full list of minor league FAs are released.
Pretty simple, right? If there are things you think are wrong or other things you'd like to see, please, don't hesitate to leave a comment on that page. Last year's page got over 20,000 views, so I'd like to make it as useful as possible.


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The Eagles had more first downs than the Redskins, outgained them by 100 yards and ran 20 more offensive plays than did the Redskins on their way to yet another demoralizing loss.
The reasons the Eagles managed to lose their 10th game in 11 outings are twofold: they again lost the turnover battle, and they again were badly outplayed in the red zone. Final score: 27-20.
Nick Foles played relatively well, but committed two costly turnovers. The Eagles defense intercepted a pass for the first time in 270 pass attempts by opponents—spanning an unbelievable 9 games—but it was too little, too late.
More damaging was the disparity in Red Zone effectiveness between the two teams. The Eagles converted just 1 of 3 opportunities, while the Redskins were 3-3 within 20 yards. That more than erased the Eagles advantage in yards and first downs.
The Eagles defense is soft and toothless; that is beyond dispute. No matter any statistics to the contrary, and there aren't many, this defense is an embarrassment to the Green and Silver.
There are gaping holes all over the field in which opponents can roam without fear because the Eagles have no hard-hitters in the defensive backfield. The shoddy tackling, poor coverage and average pass rush are not what the Eagles have long been known for. It is a disgrace for any longtime Eagles fan to watch.
The offensive line is horrendous. It allowed 5 sacks on Foles, and Eagles running backs frequently met defenders in their own backfield a split-second after taking a handoff. Provided some injured offensive linemen return next year, the line should be a lot better, but that seems a long way off right now.
Lesean McCoy played well in his return, making Foles' job a little easier. The rest of Foles' supporting cast is comprised of too many backups. He finished 32-48 for 345 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT. Those impressive numbers should be graded on a curve because his protection was poor all game long.
Brandon Graham did not record a sack, but again played well, leading the team with 7 tackles. There were few other positives to point to regarding the Eagles D.
The only significance of this dressed-up preseason game was that it was probably the last home game for Andy Reid. It ended fittingly.
Foles engineered the 2-minute drill admirably again, driving the Eagles down to the Redskins 5-yard-line with less than 20 seconds left on the clock. Foles made a costly bad decision and tried to elude a tackler instead of getting rid of the ball early. He did finally get rid of it under duress, and with 1 second left on the clock, he had one more chance to recreate the last second TD he threw against Tampa Bay.
What seemed like 5 minutes later, the officials stepped in and called a very questionable intentional grounding penalty. That carries with it a 10-second runoff and the game was declared over. Eagles fans were deprived of even an opportunity to play spoiler. Officials are there to officiate, not decide the game. Referee Ed Hochuli often forgets that and did so again Sunday.
Andy Reid's impressive accomplishments of his first 12 seasons should not be minimized. However, this team is back to being the basement-dweller it was when he became HC in 1999. Clearly, it is time to go in a new direction. Over the next two-to-three weeks, fans will be watching with Eagles-eyes to see if Jeff Lurie agrees.


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Neighbors helping neighbors. For the third year in a row, Wisconsin families in need, will stay warm for the winter.
It's inevitable, we live in Wisconsin, winter will come. So we need to make sure we have a working furnace. But, not everyone can afford a new one. That's why some local companies are dedicated to "Heating U.P. Wisconsin."
Saturday, several Dane County families received the gift of warmth. Homeowner, Cheryl Brock, was in desperate need of a new furnace. She had one from the 1980's. So, as you can imagine the moment she found out she was selected to get a free furnace, she was overjoyed. Brock says, "My daughter's next to me, I'm punching her on the shoulder as I'm listening, oh my gosh, it's them, it's them."
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For the second year in a row Pure Physique, a private personal training studio in Shrub Oak ran their 'Train the Trainer' fundraiser to benefit Hope for the Warriors©. The event which took place last Saturday, Nov. 17 at Pure Physique's training studio attracted a large crowd that got to witness 'how the pro's do it' as the trainers were assigned a number of exercises that were performed to exhaustion and beyond, or as members of the training studio describe it, "The Pure Physique way."
Attendees bid a dollar amount on every repetition trainers Beth Colucci, Sarah Garcia, and owner Mike Lipowski performed and some took part in the Trainer Challenge where they went head-to-head with the trainer on an exercise of their choice with the studio biding on the challenger while the challenger bid on the trainers. The event brought a lot of excitement, laughter, and camaraderie, but most importantly it raised over $3,000 for Hope for the Warriors©.
This year the aim of the fundraiser was to raise enough money to grant two wishes to two wounded Veterans through H4W's "A Warrior's Wish©" program. The program is aimed at funding life-gratifying endeavors or fulfill a desire for a better quality of life.
One wish was for a kayak for a USMC Sergeant injured in 2010. After going on his first kayaking trip he fell in love with it, having found it very relaxing, and immediately saw the personal benefit long-term in regards to his recovery. By delivering on this soldiers wish he will now be able to train for and enter competitive kayaking races.
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New School Prayer
Now I sit me down in school
Where praying is against the rule
For this great nation under God
Finds mention of Him very odd.
If Scripture now the class recites,
It violates the Bill of Rights.
And anytime my head I bow
Becomes a Federal matter now.
Our hair can be purple, orange or green,
That's no offense; it's a freedom scene.
The law is specific, the law is precise.
Prayers spoken aloud are a serious vice.
For praying in a public hall
Might offend someone with no faith at all
In silence alone we must meditate,
God's name is prohibited by the state.
We're allowed to cuss and dress like freaks,
And pierce our noses, tongues and cheeks.
They've outlawed gu ns, but FIRST the Bible.
To quote the Good Book makes me liable.
We can elect a pregnant Senior Queen,
And the 'unwed daddy,' our Senior King.
It's "inappropriate" to teach right from wrong,
We're taught that such = "judgments" do not belong.
We can get our condoms and birth controls,
Study witchcraft, vampires and totem poles.
But the Ten Commandments are not allowed,
No word of God must reach this crowd.
It's scary here I must confess,
When chaos reigns the school's a mess.
So, Lord, this silent plea I make:
Should I be shot; My soul please take!
Amen'The Art of War' teaches us to "Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's coming, but on our own readiness to receive him"--Sun Tsu
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He was retired from Carrier Vibrating and was a longtime member of Rolling Fields Baptist Church, Pastor Andy Langdon.
Survivors include his three children, Randy Stephens (Cindy) of Jeffersonville, Edward Stephens, of Jeffersonville, and Vanessa Stephens, of Jeffersonville; two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Blaylock and Jane Pruitt, both of Watertown, Tenn.; brother, Richard Stephens of Madison, Tenn.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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|fly in amber a strange relic or reminder of the past
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A hard, translucent, brownish-yellow substance that is the fossilized resin of ancient trees. It often contains fossil insects.
Our Living Language : Certain trees, especially conifers, produce a sticky substance called resin to protect themselves against insects. Normally, it decays in oxygen through the action of bacteria. However, if the resin happens to fall into wet mud or sand containing little oxygen, it can harden and eventually fossilize, becoming the yellowish, translucent substance known as amber. If any insects or other organisms are trapped in the resin before it hardens, they can be preserved, often in exquisite detail. By studying these preserved organisms, scientists are able learn key facts about life on Earth millions of years ago.
(Ezek. 1:4, 27; 8:2. Heb., hashmal, rendered by the LXX. elektron, and by the Vulgate electrum), a metal compounded of silver and gold. Some translate the word by "polished brass," others "fine brass," as in Rev. 1:15; 2:18. It was probably the mixture now called electrum. The word has no connection, however, with what is now called amber, which is a gummy substance, reckoned as belonging to the mineral kingdom though of vegetable origin, a fossil resin.


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Governor Bill Haslam officially opened the final portion of State Route 840 on Friday. Former Governors Don Sundquist and Winfield Dunn and U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander attended the event.
It took about $750 million to construct the divided highway that runs from Interstate 40 near Dickson to Interstate 40 near Lebanon.
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