Bad luck follows narrator through string of near misses
The writer recounts a long run of misfortune from gas to accidents and flat tires, then finds odd luck in small rescues. She notes a flashlight from a tipsy stranger, winter prep with snow tires, a bulging tire, a cold apartment, and a car crash with the steering wheel risk. Her reflections wrap with God’s watchful presence or a warning.
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Blacksburg
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Christmas Santa Bag Craft From Everyday Supplies
Connie Drennen explains easy holiday presents using heat interfacing Santa face pattern and fabric pieces. Materials include white face cloth red hat brown string fluffy hat edge bell black fabric paint glue and scissors. Follow steps to iron interfacing trace cut assemble dot eyes and attach hat rim tassel mustache and bell.
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Santa
Bird feeding turns into tough trek for cyclist
A narrator hauls 50 pound bags of birdseed home on a bicycle, facing snow, trudging through weather, revving up a daily routine. Despite 80 million Americans feeding birds, experts say birds could manage without human help.
Enviroman Seeks Winter Help From a Friendly Birdfeeder
Rick Moon, environment reporter for the Waukesha Freeman, shares how a century old bird feeder, cleaned and maintained with care, supports birds through winter. He advises regular cleaning, delaying seed until after snow and freeze, and stocking seed to last through January.
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Rick Moon
Waukesha, Wis
Freeman
Toy safety guide helps parents pick safe children's toys
The Toy Manufacturers of America and the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission urge caregivers to use the TMA Guide for selecting safe playthings. They outline age appropriate design, labeling, supervision, and storage, noting toy related versus toy caused accidents and offering a toll free hotline for a copy.
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Toy Manufacturers of America
TMA
United States
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
The
Toy Safety Guidelines for Parents and Caregivers
Check age labeling and warnings on toy packaging and consider the home environment and children's ages. Avoid toys with small parts for under threes and those with sharp edges. Ensure stuffed toys have sturdy seams and secure eyes and decorations. Reserve heating toys for children over eight with adult supervision. Information provided by America.
Hot Toys For Christmas Season 92
Toy analysts predict two categories of hot items for 1992. Classic brands like G I Joe Hall of Fame Tamagotchis and TMNT are expected to remain in demand, while surprise hits may emerge such as Sega CD bundles and Barney the dinosaur. Strong early indicators point to Creepy Crawlers and Alladin related toys as potential sleeper hits.
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G.I. Joe Hall of Fame
Monopoly
Edward Lamoureux
Kids Town
Attleboro
Mass
Nerf Bow & Arrow
Donna Emard
Caption
Emerald Square Mall
Barney
Alladin
Creepy Crawlers
Standard & Poor
Paul Valentine
PBS
America
Lyons and Compass
Stephen J. Sandberg
Lance Toy
Foxboro
Toys R Us
Toymax Inc
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