Christmas Tree Safety Rules From Norwalk Experts
Safety specialists urge cutting and storing freshly cut trees in water, placing the stand in a secure location away from heat, using US labeled lights, checking cords, and never smoking near the tree. Turn off lights when not present, remove the tree when needles fall, and use only noncombustible decorations to prevent house fires.
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Today’s Quip on Symbols and Status
A reflection notes that many people display symbols without achieving real status. The concise observation contrasts outward signals with genuine recognition, urging that symbols alone do not confer value or influence.
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle
A learning page presents a themed crossword with clues like Once more and Steps and a cryptogram exercise. It features a sample cryptogram with hints, plus yesterday's solved quote about memorials and transcendence alongside publication credits.
Best Bahamian fishing captain Stephen Hollingsworth profiled
Jim Bishop paints Stephen Hollingsworth of West End Grand Bahama as a top Bahamas fishing captain. The piece sketches his dark polished look, family roots, life on shore and sea, and the culture of West End including Prohibition era smuggling and Bahamian boat life.
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Dear Abby letters mix advice and personal tales
A reader writes about a cousin obsessed with cleanliness and a mother seeking guidance on her daughter’s living at home. Abby counsels balanced limits, then shifts to a reader’s note about supporting a soldier husband and an anecdote about Steve Hollingsworth, a ship captain with wartime and sailing experiences.
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Norwalk rules questioned over building setbacks and business use
A letter writer compares enforcement of building setbacks for a new garage with other structures in Norwalk. They argue double standards and bias, citing Joanne's Beauty Shop across the street and a recently purchased residence. The author asks if ordinances will change to favor any party.
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