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Maybe they ought to be called dumbphones

  • September 2, 2013
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I was listening to a friend tell a story about a recent experience he had had when for some inexplicable reason I pulled out my smartphone and looked at it. Immediately interrupting his own train of thought, he called me on my behavior. “Well, I can see you’re not listening,” he said. OK, that’s embarrassing. Actually, I was listening to his story, but pulling out my smartphone to look at...

FROMONLINE | 2013-09-02

  • September 2, 2013
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HED: What did I ever do before Netflix? SUMMARY: A life of three-channel, no remote, no choice living has at last come to an end Back in the days of yore, when the homesteads had only one bathroom and only one television – before computers and cell phones – my family’s evening ritual was pretty set in stone. My dad decided what “we” were watching. The choice was usually simple; on account...

When a Pack Rat Packs, Hang Onto Your Hats

  • September 2, 2013
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SUMMARY: What do we take and what do we leave behind? This is the question that troubles Mike Dewey remembers leaving home for college even as he prepares for a beach week on the Outer Banks. In a few days, I’ll be packing for a week at the beach and, you might be wondering, what will I be taking along. A lot more, as it turns out, than I did when I left my little town for the Big Time of...

Hope and Healing After Virginia Tech: Steve Schneiter to speak on Sept. 11 at TCPL

  • September 2, 2013
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Summary: Steve Schneiter, Principal at Grace Christian Academy in Sugarcreek, was on the Virginia Tech campus the day a shooter killed 32 people and wounded 17 others. He will give an account of his experiences on Sept. 11 at a local library. You can’t always control what happens but you can control your response to it. Steve Schneiter, Principal at Grace Christian Academy in Sugarcreek, was on...

Fashion Runway Fundraiser to benefit 4-H Work Day Project

  • September 2, 2013
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Summary: Things are getting stylish at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds as members of the Tuscarawas County 4-H Family and Consumer Science Club hold their first Fashion Runway Fundraiser. Members of the Tuscarawas County 4-H Family and Consumer Science Club have partnered with Rainbow, one of the nation’s fastest growing junior apparel retailers focusing on trendy clothes for young women of...

Avant Gardener: Tired and overgrown perennials can be divided now

  • September 2, 2013
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Summary: The end of summer is a great time to divide tired and overgrown perennials. Summer may be ending but now is a great time to spend time in the garden where you can study what worked and what did not. There is plenty to harvest in the September garden, and once done so, there will be space for cover crops, spring flowering bulbs and divided perennials. Lovers of perennials know the...

Taco Bell to open in Millersburg

  • September 3, 2013
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A full service Taco Bell restaurant is scheduled to open in Millersburg in January 2014.Village Administrator Nate Troyer said the plans for a 1,961 square foot facility was approved by the Millersburg planning and zoning commission with a small alteration. The restaurant will be built at 1532 South Washington Street, on the site of the former Masonic hall. A total of five lots were purchased for...

Marketplace: Yoder Dental

  • September 3, 2013
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Teaser: When you first walk through the doors of Yoder Dental Associates and meet the dedicated staff, there's one thing that's clear--these people love what they do. Sure, dentistry can be serious work, but there's also plenty of room for warm, lighthearted camaraderie, with a joke thrown in for good measure. But one things's for sure--when Dr. Kevin Yoder, DDS, talks about how loyal Yoder...

Cook with cast iron this fall

  • September 3, 2013
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Summary: Sometimes simple is better when it comes to cooking at home. Cast iron is versatile and perfect for fall comfort foods. If you spend any time in the kitchen you have probably developed favorites, your favorite knife, spatula, wooden spoon and skillet. In some cases our favorites are things that have been passed down from generations before us. Good kitchen tools are made to last and...

Seed saving this fall will give you an early start to spring planting

  • September 3, 2013
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Summary: Saving seeds from the vegetable garden this fall will allow you to plan your garden sooner, start your seeds earlier and perpetuate heirloom varieties for generations to come. Many of us are still harvesting fresh food from the vegetable garden as we begin the autumn season. With daily meals consisting of fresh food from the garden and other local sources like farm stands and farmers...