Stephen King donates fifty thousand to women's shelter
Stephen King and his wife Tabitha donated 50 000 dollars to open a shelter for abused women and children in Bath Maine. Lois Reckitt says the Gift will speed the shelter’s opening as Family Crisis Services faced bleak finances. The Kings reside in Bangor and declined further comment.
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Lingering Tyson Influence In Local And Legal Bites
In February in West Monroe a 35 year old mother allegedly bit a teacher aide and the principal during a parent teacher conference. In January a couple filed assault charges on behalf of their son against Clay County High School coach Bobby Keith for allegedly biting the boy during a game. The Nebraska Court of Appeals ruled teeth are not a dangerous weapon, punishing bites as minor assaults. The London Daily Telegraph notes addiction clinics run by Dr. Robert Lefever with patients who marry alcoholics to cure them and a hospitalized patient exhausted from overcare of an overweight woman.
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Popcorn Slip Sparks Lawsuit Against Montclaire Bowl
Sheila Torimino filed a $50,000 lawsuit in Edwardsville Illinois against Montclaire Bowl after a piece of popcorn stuck to her shoe caused her to slip during her approach. She alleges the bowling alley failed to post warnings about popcorn on the floor.
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Montclaire Bowl
Edwardsville
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Beer bath becomes new spa item in German brewery
Kloster brewery in Neuzelle plans to sell three quart bottles of dark beer concentrate for bathing. The yeast remains to soothe skin and eczema, with four bottles mixing into a 32 gallon tub. The owner says it is a natural product usable as a bath or drink. A separate survey links restaurant specials to political factors, noting regional differences in barbecue and red meat offerings and Clinton era gravies.
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Movies opening today The Big Lebowski Twilight U S Marshals
The Big Lebowski and Twilight lead new releases with U S Marshals among openings. A satirical note mentions Monica Lewinsky and a spoof site blending her image with art works like the Mona Lisa.
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The Bed of Your Dreams Through the Ages
The piece traces beds from rough nomadic straw sacks at night to modern comfortable frames. It notes the bed as the bedroom’s focal point and a place of refuge for daily beginnings and endings. Practical ideas follow for creating a dream bed.
How to make a bed and care for mattresses through time
This guide covers mattress care including monthly flipping and avoiding edge sitting to prevent wear. It advises using a mattress pad, airing out during trips, and shaping beds with simple sheets or varied toppers. It notes vintage textiles like Pendleton wool blankets and antique linens as appealing accents for bedrooms.
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