Chili, Your Way, Any Way, in Cincinnati
"You'll never see anyone eating it like that," said Tom Yunger, owner of a Skyline Chili parlor in north-central Cincinnati. "You're twirling it." I drop my fork, chastened. After that faux pas, it's obvious I'm a Cincinnati chili virgin. How was I to know that, in this southern Ohio town, when a plate of spaghetti lands in front of you, topped with what looks like bolognese sauce, you're supposed to cut it with a fork and scoop?
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Happy Tax Day! - April 15
Obama's (dog) Bo's grandma at DOT
"They say Washington is a small town, a company town.
Here's a measure of how small it is:
You know that Portuguese water dog that has moved into the White House -'Bo,' first pup of the Obamas, a gift from Sen. Edward Kennedy, who has a PWD of his own from the same litter?
Well, Bo's grandmother lives at the Department of Transportation - not quite at DOT, maybe, but in the home of the chief financial officer for the secretary of the nation's transportation agency."
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"They say Washington is a small town, a company town.
Here's a measure of how small it is:
You know that Portuguese water dog that has moved into the White House -'Bo,' first pup of the Obamas, a gift from Sen. Edward Kennedy, who has a PWD of his own from the same litter?
Well, Bo's grandmother lives at the Department of Transportation - not quite at DOT, maybe, but in the home of the chief financial officer for the secretary of the nation's transportation agency."
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Good News Now Story for April 15, 2008
Ornamental Grasses - How to Choose an Ornamental Grass
"There are good reasons that ornamental grasses have become popular in gardens so quickly. Ornamental grasses add texture, form, motion and sound to a garden, not to mention the array of colors. They will look good all season long with minimal care. But deciding which one or two to include in your garden is a tough decision. There are so many attractive ornamental grasses to choose from. "
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"There are good reasons that ornamental grasses have become popular in gardens so quickly. Ornamental grasses add texture, form, motion and sound to a garden, not to mention the array of colors. They will look good all season long with minimal care. But deciding which one or two to include in your garden is a tough decision. There are so many attractive ornamental grasses to choose from. "
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 14, 2009 Good News
Change is good — but only if you cash it in
Nearly all of us have spare change piling up in a jar or piggy bank, or accumulating beneath the couch cushions. But $7,000 worth?
Nearly all of us have spare change piling up in a jar or piggy bank, or accumulating beneath the couch cushions. But $7,000 worth?
That's how much Clark Pellington's family has collected in coins the past five years. It's a windfall from life's little transactions — change from that cup of coffee bought on the way to work, or a few dimes back from the toll booth clerk.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday April 13, 2009
7 great tax refund vacations
FOR FAMILIES
FOR FAMILIES
Philadelphia
Because its reputation as a family-friendly city is well deserved.
The Audit: 3 nights + a "penny" tour + kid-friendly attractions + meals + transportation = $895 per family*
Shelter: Base your brood at the centrally located, 48-room, art deco–style Alexander Inn. Ask for one of the half-dozen Double Your Pleasure rooms, each of which has a pair of double beds, a seating area, and bay windows. These rooms start at $169 per night in July and include breakfasts.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
From the Webmaster
Blessed Easter and Good News!
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Our site is back up! We love the blog so much we plan to keep it active. The blog will feed on Sunday Evening and Wednesday Evening.
We will be posting our favorite topics on the blog.
As a reader you are invited to post stories on the site. Sign in. If you aren't a member sign up. Then click to submit and share your good news.
We particularly would like to know what your faith community is doing. These stories go in the Faith Issues, Ministry Focus or Event category.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009 Good News Now Stories
Dandelion
"Dandelion is an herb that is beneficial from root to blossom. It is one of the most versatile and important herbs to learn about."
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The Resurrection: Reason to Rejoice
"I remember several years ago standing behind the curtain during our church’s Passion Play. At the end of each performance, I would step out and explain how to be saved by trusting the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior. Onstage, Jesus had just risen, and the disciples were running back to look inside the tomb. I got so caught up in their excitement that for a brief moment, I wanted to go out on stage amidst all those characters dressed like people two thousand years ago, so that I could look inside with them and see the empty tomb."
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"Dandelion is an herb that is beneficial from root to blossom. It is one of the most versatile and important herbs to learn about."
Click here to read more.
The Resurrection: Reason to Rejoice
"I remember several years ago standing behind the curtain during our church’s Passion Play. At the end of each performance, I would step out and explain how to be saved by trusting the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior. Onstage, Jesus had just risen, and the disciples were running back to look inside the tomb. I got so caught up in their excitement that for a brief moment, I wanted to go out on stage amidst all those characters dressed like people two thousand years ago, so that I could look inside with them and see the empty tomb."
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