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Frugality in Practice: The Library Book Sale
Published on - October 11th, 2006 (by J.D. Roth)
Hi. My name is J.D., and I'm a biblioholic.
I gather and hoard books. I have shelves full of them. I have boxes full of them. One of the high points of my life was the day I saw the marquee in front of a used bookstore: ALL BOOKS FREE. (The store was going out of business.) I believed I had died and gone to heaven.
It used to be that I spent more on books than I did on food. The new frugal J.D. has learned to keep his book habit on a short leash. I still have the urge to buy books, but I rarely indulge it. I've learned the value of money. (I've also run out of space!)
But once every year, I allow my urge to run wild.
Portland's Mulnotmah County Library holds a book sale every autumn. Thousands and thousands of used books are piled into a warehouse, priced at a buck a piece (give or take), and a swarm of readers sets upon the loosely organized mess.
This year I exercised restraint. I budgeted $50 for the trip.
I looked through the pamphlets first. This section contains half a dozen boxes filled with leaflets of various types — religious, political, historical, educational — each priced at 25 cents. A bargain! This time I picked up:
- How to give Parties with a Theme (from the Amy Vanderbilt Success Program for Women — somebody needs to devote a web site to these books (sample, sample))
- Three small books on Oregon Historic Landmarks (published in 1973 by the Daughters of the American Revolution)
- Several gardening books (berries, cold frames, cover crops)
- Some pamphlets extolling the virtues of trains, perfect for my Thomas-loving nephew
- A few stocking stuffers
(Last year I found a couple dozen old booklets from opera multi-record sets. That was a jackpot.)
I had hoped to find some good personal finance books. I had really hoped to find some old personal finance books, like the 1903 Orison Swett Marden I picked up in June from the Milwaukie Public Library book sale. (I'm always hoping to find old comic strip compilations, too, but this is the fourth year that hope has gone unfulfilled.)
In past years, I've always found one or two prize books, especially considering the $1.50 price tag. I found no treasures this year, which is just as well. I spent only $30 of my $50 budget. Among the books I bought were:
- Lincoln on Leadership by Donald T. Phillips
- a book on public speaking
- Money-Making Hobbies by A. Frederick Collins (from 1938 — This book will be a source of endless amusement)
- The Power of Will by Frank Channing Haddock (from 1907 — another source of amusement)
- a nice illustrated version of Wuthering Heights
My wife, on the other hand, proved to be a closet capitalist. Kris found seven old Nancy Drew books priced at $1.50 each. After the book sale, we stopped by Powell's so that I could pick up a book I want to review for Get Rich Slowly. Kris took the Nancy Drew books to the bookbuying station, and they paid her $22 for them. In half an hour, she doubled her money. (Maybe she should be posting entries here!)
Don't confuse frugality with depriving yourself. If you know you have a spending weakness, don't try to squash it. Doing so will only lead to guilt and, most likely, to further spending. Instead, allow yourself a small budget. Make it a game to stay within that budget. I came away from the book sale feeling doubly good: I had a stack of new books, and I'd spent less than I'd planned.
I'm a biblioholic, too. Seeing a room (or worse: a house – it DOES happen!) without books is like an unfurnished room to me.
My biggest headache with this addiction is: where and how to store them? I have thousands of paperbacks, hard-covers, trade paperbacks… I don't have one library-like room to put them all, and I wouldn't want to anyway. I wish I had carpentry skills.
Back to the topic at hand: I don't buy as many books as I used to. Maybe a couple a month, and I usually buy used, although I can't resist Costco prices at times.
Do you read all your books? I have this problem where I buy tons of books intending to read it through. I probably have a completion rate of 1 in 5 though.
I like audiobooks because it's a forced progression. Plus I could do laundry or walk the dog while "reading".
I'm with you. I haven't bought a new book in a year and a half now, and don't feel deprived at all. And it's helped the budget a lot!
A tip for finding library booksales:
Scroll down, then click on your state for a list of upcoming sales.
Find out if a book is worth much, before buying it at the booksale:
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Swap books when you're done with them, if you wouldn't get much money for them anyway:
Preach brother!
Last year, thanks to my expense tracking spreadsheet, I learned that I spent almost $700 on books, both new and used.
That same year, I spent about $650 in gas for my car.
What the heck?!
Needless to say, I've cut back on my habit.
I budget $25 a month, but rarely use it all.
The library is your friend.
Oh, and allow me to turn you and your readers on to Paperback Swap.
People have books that you want.
You have books that people want.
Swap 'em.
For just the cost of media mail postage.
I just started using it to get some churn on my bookshelves, and it bloody well rocks.
Apologies if I actually found out about it here.
At my library system, if you volunteer to help sort the books and put them out, you can get first pick of the books.
Your best bet is usually to go on the first day and on the last day: on the first day you can have your pick of the widest selection, and on the last day the prices are sometimes dramatically reduced; at my library system, you can fill a box for $5.
(These days I very rarely buy books, even at the library book sale. You know what's more expensive than books? Bookcases. You know what's more expensive than bookcases? A larger apartment; I don't have space for any more bookcases).
There is a danger to library book sales – it can make you not want to ever spend more than a dollar for a hardback again.
I'm not a heavy book buyer, but I have one genre that I absolutely love to read, so I use the library sale to try out new authors – authors who have multiple upon multiple series out – without having to outlay for a series that I might not like.
Also in the Portland area is Booktique in Lake Oswego. It's run by the friends of the Lake Oswego library. It's a small bookstore that's part library sale (all of the library's retired books go there), and part used book shop (they take donations). All of the proceeds go to support the library.
It's like a mini version of the Multnomah County sale that goes on all year.
I also have collected lots of books over the years, but in the past few years I've cut down my purchases tremendously and have relied on libraries a lot more. I'm sure this has saved me hundreds of dollars! On the rare occasions that I do buy a book, it's usually from a library deacquisition sale or from my nearby Half-Priced Books. What a great store!
As another biblioholic, what saves me are:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/ – the main idea is too free books around, but users also lend, do bookrings and bookrelays (where a person receives, reads, and passes the book on to the next person on the list).
http://www.bookmooch.com/ – swap of used books. You pay for the postal expenses and has a point system to keep it working.
I usually avoid the giant book sales because I don't have a lot of room and I find I don't have time to read all those books. But, I think this year I will go to the library's giant book sale, which is in two weeks. Maybe I'll luck out with some knitting books. It's also a goal of mine to read every Agatha Christie novel ever written.
Oh, I guess should also mention that I rarely buy books, unless if they're knitting books. Even then it's only if I like most of the patterns or it contains a lot of helpful information. The library has most of the books I would want anyway.
J.D. How much do you budget for the year for books? For me its about $400. I try to find bargains at library sales like you mentioned but sometimes I can't resist getting a new release on Amazon or Barnes & Noble.
I also have accumulated a household full of books. Lately I have started to sell some of them on eBay. Books are fairly easy to post on eBay since stock photos are usually avaialble. Normally I buy books on eBay, Amazon Marketplace or half.com (part of eBay) to keep acquisition costs down.
I also agree with the comments about utilizing the library – I've slipped a bit on this.
FWIW, it's when it comes to moving house that the mountains of books start to look like a big liability.
An international move focuses the mind even more: when I moved from the UK to the US I realized that most of the books I had bought had been read once only. I ended up selling or giving away 80% of them. (And even then, I've found that 2 years later I have reread very few of the books I brought with me.)
It seems to me that often the pleasure of collecting is more in the ownership than in the consumption of the collection: what benefits does JD derive from his 80% unread books, other than the pleasure of living with them? What benefits the DVD collector with a wall full of discs he's watched once?
I am a voracious library user but I now think very hard before actually buying a book or DVD. I still have something of a weak spot for CDs, though, although importing them all into iTunes means that I do now listen to a lot more of the music I own than I used to…
"I've listened to all of Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey-Maturin novels."
This tickled me, as I listen to audiobooks on my commute and have just started to listen to Master And Commander with an eye (an ear?) to working through the entire series. (I read them all a couple of years ago, but like JD I'm finding I often get more out of audiobooks: I suspect because the narrator's pace prevents me from skimming.)
Our library has a book sale a few times a year. (We don't buy many books b/c of space.) It is always hard for me to look b/c I have the kids with me, bu the last sale I saw some books I know I could double my $ with on Half.com. I think I will make the time to do it next time.
GREAT post. And of course, the money you spend on those $1 hardbacks goes back to the library! It gets spent on a wide variety of things, depending on the library (where I work, it mostly gets spent on materials we just would not be able to get out of our basic budget – DVD's, audiobooks, special reference items. Also furniture, computer equipment, the catering for Patron Appreciation Day, Summer Reading prizes, just all sorts of stuff.)
The average homeowning American pays about the equivalent of ONE hardback book ($25.50, in 2004) in taxes to support library services. If you're reading this thread, you already know everything you get for the price of that one book. And booksales get you not only cheap books, but even more value out of that $25.50! Book sales are the BEST. Thank you J.D. and all the library book sale fans.
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Delmonico Steakhouse
- Address:
The Venetian Resort Hotel & Casino
3355 Las Vegas Blvd, South
Las Vegas, NV 89109Neighborhood:
The Venetian and Palazzo
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: $31 to $50
Delmonico Steakhouse
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.emerilsrestaurants.com/delmonico-steakhouse
- Phone: 7024143737x
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am – 2:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm, Friday – Saturday: 5:00pm – 10:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, Steakhouse, Creole
- Executive Chef: Ronnie Rainwater
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: Delmonico Steakhouse offers exquisite food, wine & service in Grand Creole style in the private & semi private party rooms. Indulge in the glass enclosed Chef's Kitchen table where 4-8 guests can enjoy an exquisite degustation & optional wine pairing. The degustation is a tasting menu that showcases the Chef's creativity & talents by offering seasonal items changing on a daily basis. The semi-private rooms can accommodate from 16-65 guests with custom tailored menus for your specific needs. The Cobblestone I room is for parties of 16-20 for a more intimate seating, & the Cobblestone II room accommodates 35-45 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Chris Eagle 7024143737x
- Entertainment: Piano
A word from Delmonico Steakhouse
Chef Emeril Lagasse's take on the grand American steakhouse. Delmonico Steakhouse brings back a time when lunch was an event, cocktail hour was not to be missed and dinner with friends was a celebration. At Delmonico Steakhouse, we remember. Located in The Venetian l Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, Delmonico Steakhouse takes its name from the legendary, century-old New Orleans institution, Delmonico Restaurant and Bar.Continued
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Delmonico Steakhouse reviews from OpenTable diners
348 reviews since May 23, 2014
- Food4.6Service4.6
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (248)romantic (166)notable wine list (153)fit for foodies (131)good for groups (110)hot spot (33)great for lunch (25)late-night find (17)vibrant bar scene (11)neighborhood gem (9)kid-friendly (8)great for brunch (6)great for outdoor dining (3)scenic view (2)Show More
- The BEST meal we ever had.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/17/2014My husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary and this was my first time in Vegas. The entire staff was incredible and the food was the best meal we've ever had. The salmon and filet Oscar was like no other. The BBQ shrimp appetizer was again like nothing we've ever had. Such a unique and rich flavor. The staff was helpful with choices and made us feel special beyond words. Though the wine list was quite impressive we opted for the cocktail a "tale of 3 cherries" and it was perfect. Definitely plan to go back next time we are in Vegas.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/14/2014The food was excellent and so was the service. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a great meal.Special Features:
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/14/2014The place is great, we had a fantastic time. The food fantastic and the service excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great nightLovelasvegasDined on 9/13/2014We had a really good time at delmonico's. The wait staff was very, very good and the food was terrific. Everything was just the way you would dream of a perfect night. Thank you all who made our night so special.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/12/2014The food was amazing and was only rivaled by the fantastic wine list. Never has steak melted in my mouth like it did here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing food, lacking decorAngel22Dined on 9/12/2014Amazing food... We had the filet, ceasar, BBQ shrimp, twice stuffed potato, & asparagus..... Simply amazing!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great SteakLhh2013Dined on 9/12/2014This restaurant is located in the Venetian. We were group of 6 people - rec'd excellent service. We had fillet and bone-in rib eye - both were excellent! Great wine list as well.Special Features:
- Unfortunately we never got to dineEatsDined on 9/10/2014We booked our wedding dinner 4 months in advance. Arrived and enjoyed a drink at the bar, where we were then led through to dinner. We were served, meals were ordered and we were all having a laugh. A drink or two into the night we were told that there was trouble in the kitchen and the kitchen would be closed for the night but that they could look after upstairs at one of two other restaurants. We were then escorted by our waiter to another restaurant where we were told we would be looked after. Although the meal was nice it was more expensive and the waiter knew nothing of that we had already been waiting 2 hours for dinner prior. I understand things happen but we just didn't feel looked after on a night which was a special occasion !Special Features:
- Perfect steakJuluet728Dined on 9/8/2014What a great dinner! The steak was amazing and the service was perfect. Go Vegas!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- CTIA TradeshowGreatfood2Dined on 9/8/2014We got reservations for 6 and had no trouble with the reservation. We were seated in a very nice area that was quiet enough for conversation and business.Special Features:
- Fantastic!Charleston2crewDined on 9/7/2014A must in Vegas! Don't miss the best steak of your life.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 9/7/2014While the decor is quite neutral and subdued, the menu and staff provide the 'pizazz' at this restaurant. Excellently prepared meals, staff are extremely attentive and professional. Thoroughly enjoyed our entire evening. The filet was cooked perfectly, as was the salmon.Special Features:
- Perfect NightOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/6/2014We were celebrating our 17th Anniversary. Couldn't imagine a better experience. Thanks Frank!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Underwhelming in every senseBionicsDined on 9/5/2014Noisy, no ambience, pretentious wait staff. Food equally pretentiously described and presented but actually very ordinary. $50 filet was fibrous and overcooked. $55 "hand cut" lamb should have been cut to half the size simply by trimming off the massive amounts of fat (some is necessary for best cooking, but this was ridiculous). $9 baked potato was overcooked much earlier and kept under a hot lamp too long. Wait staff suggested that I wouldn't want my lamb rare "let's do that medium rare sir". Er no, let's do it as I asked. Still came out medium rare. "Pop up bread" served on the side were actually just cold but overcooked Yorkshire Puddings..... Overpriced, up-itself nonsense. Vegas can keep it - Never again.
- Personal TouchmrexmillerDined on 9/4/2014We received a personal touch that made our experience a highlight of our trip.Special Features:
- Great restaurantOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/4/2014The food was fantastic and the service was great. Several wine list on the menuSpecial Features:
- Loves LocalsJacque357Dined on 9/2/2014One of Emeril Lagasse's best in town restaurants. The best steaks. They love Las Vegas locals and will welcome you with a little before dinner treat. They wait staff sees to your every need and is perfectly fine with splitting your meal. I have enjoyed dinner there many times and will continue to enjoy many more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great steak. Greater serviceSteakpleaseDined on 8/31/2014Came here to celebrate a one year anniversary. My girlfriend and I ordered the chateaubriand which is carved table side and was amazing. It was a fun experience and a first for us both. Asparagus and mashed potatoes were the sides and complemented the centerpiece which was the steak.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best Restaurant in VegaslyllibidoDined on 8/31/2014The attention to detail by the staff is exceptional. The wiaters/servers are kind and well mannered. Having eaten there many times, I am still impressed by the professionalism and service. The food is absolutely the best and the wine list is fantastic!!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ridiculously Great!OhmaVIPDined on 8/31/2014Michael Jackson our server was the fantastic. Yep that's his name hahahaha. We had a bone in filet mignon rare and it was so tender. We had buttermilk fried chicken - so bomb! The best fried chicken ever and I know how to cook fried chicken. The pecan pie was decadent and something you'd expect to get waaaaay down south. Truly a wonderful surprise and the bill was unbelievably low given the 5 star service, food and location. We will definitely be back and tell all our family and friends.Special Features:
- steakeatersteakeaterDined on 8/31/2014everything was beyond wonderful...from the people at the front desk when you walk into the restaurant to our waiter, to the food and dessert..outstandingSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NO somalier to recommend Wiens.SusseDined on 8/30/2014The stools where to low for the table ans no somalier to recommend wine. It was on the edge of us going back. We follow Master Chef and the restaurant do not follow the programSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- spectacular dinner at Delmonicos2oothdrDined on 8/30/2014We recently had an anniversary dinner at Emeril's Delmonico restaurant at the Venitian in Vegas. The meal was spectacular. I had their lobster bisque along with surf and turf. The bisque was full of succulent pieces of lobster and the flavor was tremendous. I always have it there, and it never fails to be memorable. The entre was three, melt in ur mouth medallions of beef tenderloin, with more tender chunks of lobster on top, covered with a delicious bearnaise sauce, and a side of harcort vert I added a yummy twice baked potato. All of the flavors so worked well together. The meal was preceded by a very well made mojito. We also enjoyed a delightful amuse busch as a anniversary gift. Great personal service.been there many times. Love it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FairmstpDined on 8/29/2014Disappointing. Used to be our favorite steak place. The food is not nearly as good as it once was. The quality of the meat is not as high but the prices are way up. The table side caesar salad is way overpriced for the portion size and there is no value to the presentation. In addition, the taste of the dressing varies with the preparer--inconsistent
- A memorable delicious experiencevancityfoodlvrDined on 8/28/2014Everything we had for dinner and appetizers were amazing!!! The flavours in the steak exploded in my mouth as well as my chicken and waffles. The staff was extremely attentive and made it a pleasure to be there. Thank you delmonico's for a very tasty 10th wedding anniversary dinner!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Simply OUTSTANDING!!!!!noplacelikevegasDined on 8/28/2014The BBQ shrimp and the bone in ribeye are the BEST in Las Vegas.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bob G.RJGJAGVIPDined on 8/28/2014Eaten here several time.....Continue to praise food and service....you have to try the sautéed mushrooms with garlic...Outstanding is an understatement !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/27/2014The food was incredible, the service impeccable. It is a little pricey for everyday, but worth it for a special occasion.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/26/2014Dining at Delmonico's was a very bad experience. Salmon was uncooked. The t bone steak was dry and had no flavor even after adding garlic to it. The potatoes were hard. The waitress cleared the table but never asked us how the meal was or if we wanted to take the left over with us. We didn't but it would have been nice to be asked. The manager never came over yo ask how the meal was even though there were only a few tables that were occupied. I would never come back or recommend this place.
- Never dissapointsmulsDined on 8/22/2014Been to the last 2 years and will always visit. Amazing filet mignon and lobster bisque is unreal too! Great service and very classy ambiance.Special Features:
- Great lunchFoodieFredDined on 8/22/2014We had a great lunch here. The restaurant was quiet and the service was good. The heirloom tomato salad was devine as was the salmon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SnoopyDined on 8/20/2014As always, my steak was perfectly done. I keep coming back to Delmonico, when I make my yearly trip to Las Vegas. They never disappoint!Special Features:
- Vegas Has a great Steak HouseSteakhouseDined on 8/19/2014Delmonico service is up to the level of any top restaurant in Vegas. The food is excellent and the wine list has affordable wines (compared to other comparable restaurants who don't offer much below $100)to blend in to the great food offering.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 25th anniversary visit on 8/19/2014baldeagle1Dined on 8/19/2014My husband and I just wanted to thank the staff at Delmonico steakhouse for making our anniversary truly special. We got there early for our reservation but they accomodated us. It was our first visit and our head waiter Ryan was very gracious, helpful and kind. The food was incredible but the staff made our visit wonderful. We will definitely make a visit whenever we are in Las Vegas.Special Features:
- birthday dinnerOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/19/2014The steaks were not as tender as expected but tasted good. The lobster bisque was mediocre and the asparagus were tender.Special Features:
- YumkenziDined on 8/17/2014This place has the most amazing food! I knew that Emeril's restaurants are good but this was heavenly. I made the reservation for my boyfriends birthday because he really wanted a steak. It was the best steak he's ever had! I had the lobster salad with oranges and citrus vinaigrette and it was phenomenal! The foie gras was exceptional and the service was wonderful! They made the occasion very memorable!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not a place to go for a quite mealLoudDined on 8/16/2014For the price this place should have been a little more quieter and up to standards on dress attire... Wanted a nice Romantic dinner got a loud and annoying dinner...Special Features:
- TOO LOUDDMChampDined on 8/16/2014We have eaten at the Delmonico Steakhouse several times. The food is very good and the service is excellent; however, it is pricey. The problem I have with this restaurant is that it is way too loud. Next to us were several large groups that were actually yelling at each other. I realize that we were in Vegas; however, I think at some point the staff has to ask their patrons to keep it down. To the right of us was a group of men that were inebriated and yelling over each other. Their language was extremely foul. As I walked to the restroom, I heard many loud groups. I know that it is difficult to ask people to keep their voices down, but someone really needs to handle loud patrons here, I won't be coming back.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/15/2014Excellent food and service. I took the wife and kids and we all loved itSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great restaurantNoirDined on 8/15/2014Everything about this restaurant was great. The food was superb, simple but elegant setting and the service was spectacular. Our server was not friendly but the guy serving the drinks made up for it. They were very attentive and made sure that the diners feel special. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. Thumbs up to Emeril's menu!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Before the remodel, the house had an electric water heater and in-wall electric resistance heaters. We kept the existing water heater but replaced the old electric wall heaters with new ones.
A house this tight should be equipped with mechanical ventilation. The budget on this project didn't allow for a fully ducted whole-house HRV, so we put a continuous-duty Panasonic FV-04VE1 in the main living area. This low-cost energy- recovery ventilator sells for about $350 and has a maximum capacity of 40 cfm. Except for the presence of a 4-inch outdoor air intake, it installs in the ceiling in much the same way as a bathroom fan.
Near the end of the job, we performed a second blower-door test. It showed a more-than-tenfold reduction in air leakage — from the original 11.9 ACH to just 0.9. We're confident that the leakage figure would have been even lower if we hadn't been saddled with the existing doors and windows.
The owners have a few utility bills from the previous tenant, and have been tracking electrical use after the renovation. Electrical use this past winter was half what it was during the same time period the year before — down from about 1,250 to 625 kilowatt-hours per month. We suspect that the bulk of current consumption goes to lighting and heating water, and hope to verify this through future monitoring. By my estimate, the air-sealing and extra insulation added about $15,000 to the overall $140,000 cost of the project.
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A pregnant pit bull that was rescued after she was hit by a car and abused in south suburban Park Forest died Sunday.
Three-year-old pregnant pit bull Petunia was rescued two weeks ago after she was found walking down the street with fractured teeth and burns on her body, according to the Facebook page Mama Petunia, which has more than nine thousand followers.
"It's a Pittie" pit bull rescue group took Petunia in and took her to a veterinarian in Monee, volunteer Jamie Skraban said.
Veterinarians determined Petunia was hit by a car but cannot account for her burns.
Petunia gave birth to ten puppies on Friday, Skraban said. Five of the puppies were stillborn and five were live births. The five healthy puppies are now with a foster, where they are being bottle-fed.
Petunia underwent hydrotherapy for her burns and was treated with antibiotics, but she died early Sunday, Skraban said.
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When the five Barton kids were growing up, their mother told them that wherever they went, they could look up and it would be the same moon above them in the heavens.
The sentiment inspired the lunar name of Luna Lune, a folk-rock band made up of singer Tessa Barton, Chas Barton and Luke Barton, with Tony Farley, performing Friday at a CD release show.
Notably absent is Sophie Barton, who the band believes will be looking down below at Luna Lune Friday night.
The newly named Luna Lune will release its debut album "Walk With Me" Friday with an experience that Sophie's siblings hope represents the inspired life she lived.
In the summer of 2010, 17-year-old Sophie was hiking at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Heber Valley Camp when she collapsed. She was taken to Heber Valley Medical Center, where she stopped breathing and died, the result of an undiagnosed heart arrhythmia.
Sophie, according to her siblings, was the most musically gifted of the Barton family. "The root of the reason we play music is Sophie," Chas, 23, said. "She is our inspiration. She's leading us through the process."
"This album is my journey without my sister," said Tessa, 21, who performed with her sister before the death. "It's my connection with her — a spiritual sampling."
Chas, 23, and Luke, 16, joined Tessa in the band and are earmarking all proceeds from the CD and show to Sophie's Place, a special music therapy facility at Salt Lake City's Primary Children's Medical Center. Sophie's Place is being funded by NFL Hall of Famer and former BYU quarterback Steve Young's Forever Young Foundation. In a statement on the foundation's web site, Young said, ""We honor Sophie's life and commitment to music through the creation of Sophie's Place, to help share the healing power of music with children in hospitals throughout the country and around the world. [My wife] Barb and I invite people across America to join us in this important new initiative for Forever Young Foundation."
Because the record release show is in memory of Sophie, the band wants its concert to, as Chas called it, "so not be a [typical] local music show." Tessa added, "We're taking [the audience] into an ethereal world."
So, besides music from Luna Lune's new album the concert "experience" will include aerial artists, a tribal drum circle, and other elements in the band's spectacle.
Tessa and Tony are students at the University of Utah, Chas studies at Brigham Young University, and Luke is still at Holladay's Olympus High School, so the band's future plans are up in the air, although it wants to schedule a summer tour in 2013. "We really feel like we're finding ourselves," Chas said.
Chas' feeling coincides with the moon phase cycle, which indicates that Friday's night sky will be graced with a waning crescent moon. Throughout history, the waning crescent moon has symbolized the banishment of worries, and new beginnings.
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Don't you just love the Ellsworth Public Library? Sun-dappled, welcoming, comfy chairs, tons of magazines, computers, DVDs, CDs, art displays, meeting rooms, programming for children, lectures, hobby groups, tax forms and friendly staff. Heck, they even have books. The library as community hub ... first in an occasional series ... starts today.
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Metro Nashville Public Schools announced it has delayed the start to its spring semester due to the extreme cold temperatures.
Metro students will report to school on Wednesday, Jan. 8, for the first day of the new semester. Monday is a work day for 12-month MNPS employees only, and Tuesday is a teacher planning day, the district announced.
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Making tubes again. Western Electric has been resurrected, and its headquarters are in Rossville, GA. A once-vacant bank building was adorned about three weeks ago with distinctive red-lettered "Western Electric" signs on its east and west sides. The Rossville operation will make vacuum tubes mainly for use in high-end audio components. "It's a lost art," company president Charles G. Whitener Jr. said.
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Ham operators' paradise at Friedrichshafen's flea market. Over a week ago I attended the Ham Radio show in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This is the biggest ham radio show in Europe and has the usual big-convention mix of commercial exhibitors, national society exhibits, conference-style forums, and… a flea market.


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SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) - There has been a change in ownership of Blue Harbor Resort. It was announced Friday that Chicago-based entrepreneur Gerald Forsythe would take full ownership of the property on Sheboygan's South Pier. He and Massachusetts-based Claremont Companies bought the resort back in 2011. In a press release, Claremont announced they are happy with the transaction and the renovations and improvements they helped to lead over the past few years. Terms of the transactions were not released.
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"I just wanted to show people that we have some really great wineries right here in Whatcom County," said Blaine resident Hollie Joy Hilde who, with her husband Adrian, have opened a wine touring service called Whatcom Wine Tours.
"If you go with us, either right from your home or your hotel, you'll get to enjoy the scenery and the wines without worrying about mixing that with driving," Hilde said, "and you'll see that we live in one of the most beautiful parts of the country."
The activity is definitely not for children, and in fact Hilde says that part of their appeal is based on not having children or infants along in their twelve-passenger Chevy van. Tours are scheduled for weekends only right now but they hope to expand and include mid-week tours as well.
There are nine wineries either active or planned in Whatcom County and Hilde's service goes to six of them. Two, Dakota Creek and Glacial Lake Missoula, are in Blaine. Vartanyan Estate Winery and Samson Estate in Everson. The venerable and productive Mt. Baker winery has an Everson address but is really closer to Deming. Its vineyards are on the Mount Baker Highway near the Deming library.
Chuckanut Ridge and Honey Moon Mead are both in Bellingham, and Dynasty Cellars will soon open out on Haxton way. Legoe Bay Winery is on Lummi Island. The wine tour currently visits all but the last three, going to three of them on each trip.
"We'll go out all year doing this," said Hilde, adding that the only thing that would keep them at home is snow. "They're making and aging wine all year, so anytime is a good time to go."
The tours cost $65 per person and last five to six hours. They leave at 11 a.m. from your hotel or, for an extra $10 and if you live in the county, from your home, and include a lunch at the second stop catered by Bellingham's Old World Deli.
The tour guide calls you when they're about to pick you up and will have you back between 4:30 and 5 p.m.
Guests receive a tasting glass to take home as a souvenir. During the tour, guests will learn about wine, the wineries, and enjoy a scenic tour of Whatcom County.
It's important to note that the tour does not include tasting fees. Some wineries have a tasting fee of $3-$5 (may be waived with a wine purchase.)
Saturday tours include Dakota Creek Winery, Glacial Lake Missoula Winery and Samson Estates or Vartanyan Estate Winery. Dynasty Cellars is anticipated to be added as the third winery soon. Sunday tours include Mount Baker Vineyard, Samson Estate Winery, and Vartanyan Estate Winery.
While Whatcom County doesn't seem to be typical wine country, the availability of good grapes a few hours away east of the mountains as well as from area sources closer to home means that smaller operations can make a quality product. Ken and Jill Peck's Dakota Creek Winery is a good example.
They drive over to buy grapes, usually somewhere near Yakima, so that they're picked at a certain time of day. Like a gourmand shopper Peck knows what he wants and keeps sampling until he finds it. That gives his product a consistency that may or may not happen at a winery that grows its own grapes.
"I hope that by offering the tours, we can bring more attention to these amazing winemakers and give them the notoriety that we feel they should have," said Hilde. "So often when we tell people we went to a winery or two over the weekend, they look at us funny and tell us they didn't know there were any around here. We hope we can help change that."
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The American Heart Association will present a free Circle of Red informational reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, at Necker's Jewelers, 407 E. 53rd St., Davenport. Circle of Red is a leadership group for both women and men who are passionate about bringing awareness to heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women.
Sponsored by Integrity Integrated, the evening will feature personal stories from those impacted by heart disease and information about how to support efforts to combat it in the Quad-Cities through membership in the Circle of Red. All attendees will receive a Necker's Jewelers gift card and a chance to win prizes. Free hors d'oeuvres and wine also will be served.
According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 82.6 million American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease, including stroke. About 40.4 million of them are 60 or younger. Cardiovascular disease accounts for one of every three deaths, more than the next three causes of death combined.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 17, by calling (563) 323-4321 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. All Circle of Red members also will be recognized at the Go Red for Women luncheon locally presented by Trinity on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the RiverCenter in Davenport. For more information visit www.QuadCitiesGoRedforWomen.org.


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