Today's Feature

Awaiting Installation.

The Budget/Ways and Means Committee heard an update on the computer system upgrade from City Clerk Lynn Campbell at the meeting Monday evening.

Camp bell told the committee that she had shown the bid from Worldwide Technologies to a Carthage Water and Electric Plant employee to get a second opinion from someone who is familiar with the specifications. The bid was said to be acceptable and the hardware was ordered.

Campbell said that the installation will begin in about two weeks. Worldwide Technologies recommended to Campbell that the network configuration should be set up by a private entity which would be available at short notice. The committee suggested that Carthage Water and Electric as an avenue to pursue for the job.

The committee also reviewed the sales tax numbers for August. The report shows sales tax down $32,252.73 for the month and $26,746.25 for the year. Committee members questioned the likelihood of the low figures being the result of a large business having filed late. The committee agreed that this has happened before.

Stench Report:
Tuesday,
08/09/05

No Stench Detected

Today they say stress is a major contributor to all sorts of ailments. Got me worried. I got to wonderin’ how much worryin’ about stress strains the body.

I can’t help but think about those who lived in this part of the country when wolves, bears and big cats were roamin’ the neighborhood. Back when bein’ eatin’ or not eatin’ enough was more of a worry that bein’ a little overweight or havin’ to wait an extra five minutes at the fast food drive-by.

Now I’m not sayin’ that folks don’t have a little tension in their lives these days, it just seems that too much of the stress is self-inflicted.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

• "When I am kneading dough for bread or pizza crust, I put sandwich baggies over my hands. The dough doesn’t stick to my hands, and it makes cleanup much easier." — I.L. in Ohio

• "Knee-high panty hose are great for more than legs. Stuff one inside the other, knot and use as a scrubbie for nonstick baking ware. They aren’t abrasive, but they work great to get off sticky food." — C.F. in New Jersey

• "If you get a splinter and it’s hard to get out, just cover it with regular household white glue. Let the glue dry and peel off. This works for me almost every time." — U.D. in North Carolina

• Beating bee-sting pain is a snap. First, scrape off the stinger with a credit card. (Don’t grab it and pull, as that will make it worse.) Then apply a dab of honey. It’s a natural antiseptic, and it will feel better almost instantly.

• Calm flyaways by washing and conditioning your hairbrush. Wash all types in soap and water, and if your brush is a natural-bristle brush, dip it in a cup of water with a little conditioner added. Let it dry, and brush away with no more static.

• "Keep used fabric-softener sheets for dusting. They eliminate static cling in clothes and then repels dust in the house. This works especially well on television or computer-monitor screens." — L.E. in Colorado

• "You can get your shower liner clean in no time at all by throwing it in the washing machine. I do mine once a month with a load of towels for extra scrubbing." — R.R. in Washington