Miscellaneous

This story about the three young women in Squaw Valley dying in their car of carbon monoxide poisoning was sad beyond belief.

They simply weren't aware that leaving the car running during heavy snow is an invitation for death if the exhaust pipe is also covered.
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Those dog adoptions in Spanish Springs near Sparks, Nevada, have been put on hold because of an illness scare.
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I am not going to post very much today because both of my hands hurt like hell. I don't know if it's because I pulled muscles doing housework (which should tell the world how often I dust around here), or if I have arthritis or what.
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Miscellaneous

All but four of the dogs a Spanish Springs woman saved from death have been adopted.

There were 27 dogs in all.

Update: There are five left, and the husband knows about it.
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I am not ready for below-zero temperatures.
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Ashland, Oregon, considers a proposal that uniforms worn by police, firefighters, etc., are not made in sweatshops.
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Oregon's jobless figures are the highest in five years.
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Nevada PERS has also taken a hit.
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Miscellaneous News

Several public employees in Piqua, Ohio, pooled their money together and apparently won the $207 million Mega Millions jackpot:

One of the winners, and a city employee, said Sunday all but one of the winning ticket holders are also city employees. He said 12 to 14 people have a stake in the winnings, and those winners agreed, after talking with their lawyer, to withhold comment.

Enderle said most of the winners work for the 20-member street department, which would lose more than half of its staffing if every winner chose to put their jobs behind them.

Enderle said he met with the winners and their supervisors Monday morning. The winners were told he thought it would be best for them to take a couple of days off to think about what they want to do in coming weeks.

There would be no question what I would do, and that's instantly retire.
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An arraignment date is set for accused killer James Biela, charged with the murder of Brianna Denison, the college student whose murder made national news. The date is set for December 31.
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Today is a day I will stay inside, except for a possible trip to the 7-11. More of this shit is expected today and most of the rest of the week.
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A Reno woman needs to find homes for 20 dogs in the next 24 hours or she will face a stiff fine.