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Daily Five: Bear Attack, Persnickety, Moving Sale, Like Us

Five things to know for Thursday, August 30, 2012.

 

1. Weather: For today, sunny with a high near 83. Tonight, clear with a low around 57. 

2. Facebook: We are up to 627 Facebook Likes! Can you help us reach our goal of 1000 Facebook Likes by the end of the year? Yes, I am begging and I’m not afraid to admit it.

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3. Moving Sale: Tag sale in East Haddam this weekend: Friday 9-6 Saturday 9-4 Sunday 9-1.

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4. College Student Survives Bear Attack: According to an article on the Huffington Post, a University of British Columbia student was collecting soil and rock samples in Alaska when a attacked her and a co-worker on Sunday.

Did you know there was a bear spray? Check it out here

5. Word of the Day: Persnickety, meaning fussy, particular; a word I actually used in an email yesterday.


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