Door Prize Luck and Tools Spark Guilt and Hope
A narrator recounts winning door prizes at a colleague party and her lifelong streak of luck. She recalls choosing tools over feminine gifts, stories of past prize wins, and lingering concerns about using up luck. She reflects on driving risks during a snowstorm and clinging to luck as a coping force in daily life.
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Mark
Tim
Taylor
The
Daily Telegraph
Citizens Telecom
Recycling Christmas trees into mulch birds and more
A public guidance piece urges reusing Christmas trees after the holidays. It notes live trees can become garden mulch or compost, trunk chips, and even bird feeders. trees also aid erosion control, pond habitats, and wildlife refuges while plants regrow on tree farms.
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Department of Public Works
National Christmas Tree Association
NCTA
United States
Kathy Kish Writes Lifestyles For Daily Telegraph
Kathy Kish is a Lifestyles writer contributing features and upbeat culture coverage for the Daily Telegraph, shaping reader interest with profiles, trends, and human interest pieces.
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Kathy Kish
The
Daily Telegraph
Kathy
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P.O
Answers on blind ads taxes and TV questions
Reader questions cover blind ads in classifieds and legitimate job worries. Kathy explains responses depend on the company, resumes should be thorough, and follow up may vary. Connie asks about Rescue 911. CBS notes uncertain cancellation, fillers ahead, and reruns on other channels. E J notes local taxes differ by municipality. Mr Sparks is advised to use Letters to the Editor to contact.
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Kathy
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Gerry
CBS
Connie
Family Channel
Mr. Sparks
Quilts ’96 Juried Exhibition Deadlines Set
The Division of Culture and History announces submission deadlines for Quilts ’96. Quilts may arrive by mail between March 6 and March 9, 1996, with hand deliveries on March 7–8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Great Hall. West Virginia quilt makers are eligible. details and entry forms are available via Stephanie Lilly at 558-0220 ext. 128.
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Division of Culture and History
West Virginia
Stephanie Lilly
Battery advice for holiday toys and durability
George Mayer of the Battery Technology Center in Pittsburgh advises using alkaline batteries for most toys and electronics due to steady voltage and lower leak risk. Rechargeables like nickel cadmium cost more but save money long term, though adoption remains under 10 percent of U S battery sales. check expiration dates and shelf life.
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George Mayer
Battery Technology Center
Pittsburgh
Mayer
Carnegie- Mellon University
United States
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