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Duncan knows all about life at the facilities as her job is to educate people on the value of recycling.

Just three days before Christmas on Dec. 22, 2004, my older brother was killed in an accident when his vehicle was struck by a logging truck. (His grandson survived the accident.) We were saddened and grievous beyond words. However, the gifts of love, compassion, sympathy and good deeds were given to us. We stood in line for about three hours at visitation to receive condolences from friends, acquaintances, family and church. We were so humbled that visitors took time from their own Christmas activities to pay their respect and help us through our tragedy. Likewise, we were grateful to those who attended funeral services on Christmas Eve.

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I ordered a black velvet ribbon off of Etsy and have been haphazardly donning it when my hair is at its most unruly or unwashed. This is important: for a successful dishabille effect, one’s tresses should be loose and tendril-y. A too-stiff, too-low ponytail stands the risk of evoking George Washington.

The cities of Bettendorf and Davenport collect large e-waste items at the curb from residents on their bulky waste/recycling days and deliver them to the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility. Data containing electronics can be dropped off at the secure Electronic Demanufacturing Facility during business hours.

Forget the paper plates, they aren’t earth-friendly anyways. Instead pull out your indoor dishes, everyday cutlery, and glassware for an elegant but unpretentious tablescape and layer it. I used creamy white table linen under a vintage lace cloth and linen napkins found at thrift stores and antique markets. The light linens let the greenery take centre stage.

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UPDATE: The man suspected of gunning down a Newman police officer during a traffic stop Wednesday has been taken into police custody, Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson said Friday. Click to see the story.

The family was devastated, yet they were proud. Ronnie had lost his life while saving the lives of several others. He was awarded, posthumously, several medals including the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Distinguished Flying Cross, as well as the Military Merit Medal and the Gallantry Cross with Palm from the government of South Vietnam. He was the first native of Randolph County to lose his life in Vietnam. Therefore, his death was mourned by the entire county. He received a citation from the City of Asheboro and from several organizations within the city and county …

13. Memorize Luke 2:1-20 – My father always read this passage aloud on Christmas morning, and now my husband does the same. After so many hearings, most of the family can quote it from memory.

wears a Jonathan Simkhai mini dress and strappy black stilettos to the Intermix 25th Anniversary Party in N.Y.C.