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Summer camp growth spurt

  • April 12, 2010
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I first went to a week of summer camp the summer I was 10 or 11. If your children have never gone to camp, I hope you can find a way to let them experience the many opportunities of venturing out on their own at a tender age. Perhaps it is not too late to still include this in their summer plans, or begin thinking about it for them down the line. Gong to camp can be very expensive but if you...

Solving a mystery

  • April 12, 2010
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I did not know what this strange-looking metal ring was. Its sharp prongs could inflict damage if you punched someone with it. An old-timer told me that’s a calf weaner. Attached to the nose of a calf, the points would cause the mother to shy away from its calf and keep it from sucking. I bought it for $4 for a conversation piece. Recent auction prices: large scrapbook of greeting cards, $100;...

Quick breakfasts can be healthful

  • April 12, 2010
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I know they say breakfast is “the most important meal of the day,” but I usually just don’t have time. Am I doing myself in by not eating breakfast? Most nutrition experts wouldn’t put it in quite those terms, but overall, the answer is yes. Nutrition research indicates that deciding not to eat breakfast can increase your appetite and food intake, leading to weight gain over time;...

Organized religion is not just for Easter but every day

  • April 12, 2010
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The discussion in my Sunday school class last week centered on how Jesus did not stress over all the sick who needed healing. In fact, he did not heal everyone. Mind you, these were people with serious illnesses and afflictions, without aspirin or antibiotic creams or bandages. But we get so overwhelmed with all on our big yet very little to-do lists that we hurry and worry. Now that’s what I...

Country music

  • April 12, 2010
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The quiet during a winter’s night is no longer the tune of the season. I love to have the windows wide open, fresh air blowing the curtains. At night, however, with the glass up and the screens down the sounds of night break the silence.Springtime peepers in various levels of soprano keep the choir singing way into the night. Chattering raccoons in an alto squabble keep the action going from...

Merely considering the giants of all imagination ... and where I fit in

  • April 12, 2010
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Here are three suggestions for going to the beach for the first time since the fall: 1. Expect serious traffic. 2. Be prepared for crowds of noisy kids. 3. Do not try to get a tan in a single sun session ... you’ll just end up getting burned. I offer these modest guidelines in the spirit of sparing you Carolina Coastline Catastrophe which can happen, believe me. As I write, my skin has taken...

Make your own potting mix

  • April 12, 2010
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All potting mixes are not created equal. Your container plantings need soil that holds some moisture but drains well and offers plants a rich supply of nutrients. Purchase a reliable, high-quality commercial potting mix or make your own special blends for various uses. If you fill containers with garden loam or package potting soils, they may be too heavy to move. In addition, the soil tends to...

A new book includes information about IBAs - Important Bird Areas of Ohio

  • April 12, 2010
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This past week I’ve been reading a book by John Ritzenthaler, Important Bird Areas of Ohio. It was published in 2008 by Audubon Ohio. The idea for IBAs began in the 1980s and was developed by an organization called BirdLife International. They worked mainly in Europe and later published the first book, called Important Bird Areas in Europe. Later the idea was enlarged and now more than 180...

Search Warrants 101

  • April 12, 2010
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Q: What is a search warrant? A: The word “warrant” literally means an authorization or order. In the legal world, the warrant usually comes from a court. For example, a “search warrant” is an order from a court authorizing a government agent to search for something. The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits government agents from making “unreasonable searches” of...

Warm days are a pleasant surprise

  • April 12, 2010
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I hope that you have taken the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the record high temperatures that we have been experiencing. Since the snow melted, and the mud dried up it has seemed more like June than April. I have been trying to get up to Lake Erie to catch some of the walleye that have moved out on the reefs. My buddy, Todd, reported that they are taking limits daily with just a few hours...