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Off the Shelves: 'Cursed Pirate Girl' rare literary treasure for a graphic novel

I rarely re-read books once I’m finished with them. But every now and then, I come across a published work that not only do I want to revisit, but I feel as if I have to in order to pick up on things I am positive I missed the first read through. One of those books is Volume One of the graphic novel series, “Cursed Pirate Girl.” It is written and illustrated by Jeremy Bastian, ... Read More
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Wind power is clean and cheap

California Highway 58, east of Bakersfield, presents some truly astounding sights. It’s still a rare occurrence here in Georgia to see more than one wind turbine. At Tehachapi Pass on Cal. 58, there are 5,000 of them. Read More
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Cannon: Blooms for each room

If you have a creative side and have some room to plant flowers, cutting gardens can be a fun and rewarding way to surround one’s self with beautiful flowers indoors as well as outdoors for parties. Read More
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Earth Sense: Better weather radar is on horizon

Spirits were high but clouds hung low during graduation ceremonies on the Brenau campus a week ago. Commenting on the light rain that was falling, Brenau President Ed Schrader said, jokingly, “according to the weather radar on my computer, these rain clouds don’t exist.” Read More
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Eyes of the Father: Knock, and the door will open

The front door of our church doesn’t have a doorknob. Instead, it has a handle with a small thumb latch above it. To open the door, you have to depress the thumb latch until it clicks and pull. That’s all. Easy, right? Read More
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Wheeler: Rain gardens recycle storm water

Storm water is something we don’t think too much about on a day-to-day basis. Read More
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Wheeler: Grasscycling cuts yardwork in half, helps environment

Recycling is all the rage, from aluminum cans and newspapers to plastic bottles and bags. But did you know you can recycle in your lawn? Read More
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Cannon: Five plants earn superior ranking for home garden

The 2013 Georgia Gold Medal Plants have been selected and as in years past, the winners are rated as No. 1 superior ornamental plants for use in the residential landscape. Read More
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