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3. Bugs Bunny.

4. William Peter Blatty.

5. XC (90).

6. 33.

7. Iceland.

8. “The Man Who Knew Too Much.”

9. Pollination by the wind.

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Simple Ways to Lower Your Heating Bill (NAPSI)There is good news for the 46% of U.S. households who heat their homes with natural gas this winter: it is expected to cost 7.8% less this year than last year. Heating with electricity or oil, however, will likely cost more.

Saving on Energy Fortunately, there are ways everyone can save.

One of the biggest sources of a house’s energy consumption is the HVAC system. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, families can cut their energy bill by 20-30% simply by doing proper equipment maintenance, and air duct cleaning is a way to save big money on energy bills.

Indoor air contains unseen pollutants: dust, dander, pollen, mold, chemicals, and more. Your heating and cooling system circulates the contaminated air through the air duct pathways and it can build up in the ductwork and on other components.

Dirty HVAC systems, especially dirty coils‚use up to 30% more energy resulting in higher utility bills.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) recommends having a professional clean the entire HVAC system.

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Kiser offers 12 questions to ask before operating a snow thrower.

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Is gasoline used safely? Never add fuel to a running or hot engine. Store gasoline in a fuel container and label with date purchased and ethanol content. Make sure fuel is stored safely and out of reach of children.

Are batteries charged (for battery-powered equipment)? Make sure batteries are fully charged before a storm in case the electricity goes out. Recharge batteries only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may not be compatible with another battery pack. Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or equipment outside the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures

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• Dated windows are present in the home. Older windows may pose safety hazards, especially those in older homes. A larger window may be needed to comply with fire safety codes allowing for window egress. Dated windows also may simply look “old” and compromise the aesthetics of a home.

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Tricks to keep floral arrangements fresh Who doesn’t enjoy receiving a fresh bouquet of flowers on a special occasion? Flowers traditionally are given for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, anniversaries, and other special events.

While a beautiful bouquet can make a lovely gift, fresh flowers have finite lasting power.

Recipients of floral arrangements need not fret. Various strategies can help prolong the life of freshly cut flowers. Florists employ certain tricks to keep cut flowers fresh longer. In fact, that’s a person’s best bet to keep cut flowers fresh — purchasing arrangements from knowledgeable florists who have done their part to ensure flower longevity.

Here are some additional strategies to consider.

Make fresh cuts in stems Think back to the last time you purchased a fresh Christmas tree. What is the key to ensuring it gets enough water while on display? You guessed it: making a fresh cut in the trunk of the tree. The same concept applies to floral arrangements. Use a sharp scissor or pruning shears to cut about one inch from the bottom of each stem at a 45-degree angle. Continue this process every three days or so. The 45-degree angle prevents the stem from squishing during the cut and enables it to absorb more water.

Get them in water quickly Place the flowers in a vase or other vessel with water promptly after making the cuts. Some florists like to cut the stems under water to prevent air bubbles from forming in the stems.

Choose an arrangement first, then cut and place the flowers in water quickly. This gives fresh arrangements a good chance to last awhile.

Monitor water temperature The temperature of the water in the vase should coordinate with the flowers on display. Do not use hot water or the stems will cook. Room temperature is best for most flowers, except for blooms from bulbs that flower during cooler months, such as tulips and daffodils. They’ll be more likely to thrive in cooler water, according to Consumer Reports.

Chill your arrangement The experts at FTD by Design tested various theories for keeping floral arrangements fresh, including adding aspirin to the water or using sugar or concoctions that contain vodka. Sugar and vinegar served as a runner-up for long-lasting blooms, but the best solution for prolonging the flowers was putting the arrangement in the refrigerator each night for roughly eight hours.

Prune the foliage Before placing cut flowers in a vase, remove extra leaves at the base of the stems that will fall underneath the water line. This helps to limit bacteria growth in the water and cuts back on foul odors. Plus, removing foliage focuses flowers’ energy on the main blooms rather than the leaves.

These steps can add life to cut flowers, helping arrangements thrive in any home.

Ocean State Credit Union Announces New Leadership

Michael Garvey, CPA has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ocean State Credit Union, effective January 1, 2024, succeeding David Root, CPA, who has retired after thirteen years as CEO of the Credit Union.

“The Board of Directors wishes to thank David Root for his thirteen years of exceptional leadership to the Credit Union. We welcome Michael Garvey as the new CEO and look forward to the future under his leadership,” said Michael Airhart, Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Garvey of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, retired from the public accounting firm of Garvey, Steele & Bancroft, LLP, in Mystic, Connecticut where he served as the managing partner for the past seven years. Garvey, Steele & Bancroft specialized in providing auditing and consulting services to the credit union industry and was ranked nineteenth in the Country in number of credit unions served. Additionally, Mr. Garvey was a Board member of a publicly traded bank in Connecticut for approximately fifteen years, chairing the audit and risk committee and serving on numerous other committees during his tenure there.

“I am honored to have been selected as the Chief Executive Officer of Ocean State Credit Union and am excited to be working with the employees, Board of Directors, and committee members of the Credit Union and I look forward to leading its future growth. Ocean State Credit Union will continue to provide top-notch service to our members and be good corporate citizens in our Communities.”

Ocean State Credit Union is a state chartered community based credit union with headquarters in Coventry, Rhode Island and branches in Coventry, North Kingstown, Warwick and West Warwick. The Credit Union has approximately $340 million in assets, serves 23,000 members, employs sixty-five persons and offers a wide range of financial products to its members.

TOWN OF COVENTRY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS The Coventry Planning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Town of Coventry Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be convened in-person in the Council Chambers at Coventry Town Hall (1670 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816) and will also be available for public participation telephonically and using Zoom video conference technology to allow timely and effective public access to deliberations of the Coventry Planning Commission.

Please follow the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89670189622?pwd=M2RkNUpqbXlQNU9lZm1UMjhSNXUrdz09 Passcode: 183611 Or by telephone dial toll free any of the numbers below: 1-833-548-0276 1-833-548-0282 1-877-853-5247 1-888-788-0099 Webinar ID: 896 7018 9622 Passcode: 183611 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbY9wVxwrZ The intent of the proposed amendments is to update the Town’s Regulations to ensure consistency with recent state law mandates that went into effect on January 1, 2024, and to make other minor changes and corrections as needed.

The public will be permitted to submit written comments to the Department of Planning & Development (1675 Flat River Road, Coventry, RI 02816) prior to the meeting; additionally, the public may provide verbal comments during the meeting. A first draft copy of the amended Subdivision Regulations will be available for review during regular business hours at the Department of Planning & Development.

The proposed amendments may be altered or amended prior to the close of the Public Hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study, or because of the views expressed at the Public Hearing, provided that any such alterations or amendments must be presented for comment in the course of the Public Hearing.

Per order of the Town of Coventry Planning Commission Ronald Flynn, Chairman The public is welcome at any meeting of the Town Council or its committees.

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Using Experimental Archaeology to Learn More About Flintlock Firearms, Part II

By Joel Bohy Historic Arms & Militaria Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers Cranston, RI

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s I wrote about in my last blog, we had been preparing for a number of years to hold a live-fire study. We had purchased or had made all of the materials we needed, and it was time to pick a date. Since all of this material is going to be published soon, we had planned on doing it in the spring. Then the publication date changed, and it was decided we needed to do it in December. Not the perfect time to be doing this outside in Massachusetts, but we knew we had to make it happen. We set the dates, prayed for good weather, and crossed our fingers.

On December 12-13, 2023, we set up at the Whitinsville Fish and Game club and began our work. It was cold, but no snow or rain, which was a miracle. The first day after getting the

high-speed cameras up working and calibrated, we fired a custom-built reproduction British Pattern 1756 Long Land musket firing a nominal .69 caliber ball at the three house panels and a shutter. These shots were basic. We fired two shots at each, recording slow-motion video. This camera setup also allowed the velocity to be determined as it hit the house panels. Each reacted as we thought they would. A fairly round entry hole with wood blow out in the back.

The next shots were going to be tougher to recreate with historical accuracy. We calculated the distance based upon a primary account of James Hayward to a British soldier when they both fired at each other on April 19, 1775, with the British soldier killed outright, and Hayward shot through his powder horn and mortally wounded. We set the horn up with cloth replicating layers of clothing with ballistics gelatin behind it. Could we even hit the horn? Luckily, the shooter we picked was very good and was able to hit both horns! The video is horrific seeing what the ball and horn shards would have done to Hayward’s body. When we finished for the day, we went back to my house and pulled the ball, horn shards, and cloth fragments out of

the wound track created by the ball.

The second day we had a series of videos we wanted to record of the lock on the muskets firing in slow motion, and for this we had a ballistics gelatin head and torso with bone simu-

lant skull. While this wasn’t a part of our bullet struck object study, we wanted to replicate the wound John Robbins received on April 19th on Lexington Green. He was badly wounded by a British ball that struck his neck and came out of his lower jaw shattering it to pieces. We were able to hit it and record the data. Another horrific wound!

All of the information we gathered will be published in a book on the subject coming out in early 2025, as well as a report with all of the ballistics information. Doing these studies really has helped me understand these weapons in a much more dimensional way!

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edward_roy@hotmail.com

Geralyn M. Cook, Esquire geri_cook@hotmail.com

577 Tiogue Avenue, 2nd Floor Coventry, RI 02816

Phone: 401-823-0488

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You may not guess it if just driving by on Tiogue Avenue that in an office overlooking this busy byway is Attorney Geralyn Cook, a longtime lawyer who has been fighting for her clients nearly every day for 38 years, 32 of which have been in her own practice. In this filefilled, paper-stacked, bustling office and in the hallowed rooms of local courthouses, clients new and old will find Attorney Cook advocating for them until the best possible results are achieved. This is one attorney that you can count on.

On any given day, Attorney Cook can be found pouring over briefs, reports and documents before running out to court to represent her clients.

Sometimes, it is those big milestone moments that she is tackling, and other times, it is the mundane stuff that make up the “bread and butter” of law

practices such as hers; the kind of day-to-day stuff that matters a lot to the people she calls clients, and friends.

Perhaps it is a task such as settling a dispute on a will when no beneficiary was established. Perhaps it is a big task like negotiating the terms of a divorce or fighting an eviction.

Attorney Cook cares about them all and gives them each their allotted share of attention, time, work, and professional counsel.

Roy & Cook is a general practice law firm that has been helping clients from every walk of life since it first opened its doors in 1991. Attorney Cook is an experienced professional whose longevity can be attributed to years of fighting hard for her clients through the often-difficult times and trials in their lives. She is dependable and steadfast.

Ms. Cook specializes

Attorney Geralyn Cook is seen here pausing from a busy day of work at the firm she shares with law partner Edward Roy. This longstanding law practice is ready to represent you, even ~ and especially ~ in these challenging times.

in a comprehensive and inclusive list of services, ranging from Family and Divorce law to Mediation, Probate, Estates, Wills, Trusts and Guardianships.

Her expertise and legal work also include Personal Injury, criminal matters, landlord-tenant matters and evictions. Even in these unsettling times, these legal issues persist

and, in many cases, become more problematic and disruptive.

If you find yourself in need of legal representation in any of these matters, you need a trusted and knowledgeable team behind you. If you are new parents, it is never too early to arrange for a will and establish guardianship

to plan for an uncertain future ~ Attorney Cook can help. If you have lost a loved one and need a Will probated, Attorney Cook can help. If you are going through a divorce, being evicted, facing bankruptcy, caught in a custody battle, fighting a DWI, other traffic infraction or criminal case, struggling with DCYF, needing a restraining

order, or seeking support in a personal injury case ~ Attorney Cook is ready to take your call.

Roy & Cook, Attorneysat-Law, can be reached at 401-823-0488. Attorney Cook can be also be reached at her personal email, geri_cook@ hotmail.com. The office is located at 577 Tiogue Avenue in Coventry.

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hether it’s in your lower back, your neck, or anywhere between, if a spine issue is causing you pain, you’re not alone. Back pain affects four out of five Americans in their lifetime, and spine conditions of varying symptoms and severity can reduce quality of life and interfere with work, play, and everyday activities.

Ortho Rhode Island provides individualized spine care designed to return you to what matters most. Our team of experienced surgeons and specialists work with you to develop a care plan that’s best for your unique challenges and lifestyle. Our patient-centered approach starts with a variety of non-operative treatments including physical therapy, manual therapy, injections, and medications. Through open communication between our providers and our patients, we offer clear guidance and encourage informed decisionmaking in your journey back to health.

If your back or neck pain can’t be resolved through nonsurgical measures, or if neurologic function is impaired, our fellowship-trained spine surgeons provide operative care tailored to your symptoms and needs. If you are a candidate for spine surgery, Ortho Rhode Island combines our surgical expertise with the latest technology, including robotic-assisted procedures using ExceliusGPS®, a state-of-the-art robotic navigation platform that can help provide greater precision and improve outcomes with less invasive surgery.

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by ZACHARY LIPSMAN, MD EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN, KENT HOSPITAL

he cold weather has certainly arrived and with it comes an increased risk of cold-related injury. While it is important to keep in mind that cold-related injury can occur in just about any month of the year depending on the conditions, January - March is the most critical time to be vigilant. In the spirit of a healthy and safe winter season, let us review two common conditions: “frostbite” and the less familiar “frostnip”.

What is frostnip and how does it differ from frostbite?

Frostnip is a mild cold-induced condition consisting of pallor of the affected area with associated tingling or mild pain. The key with frostnip is that it is quickly reversible with rewarming.

Frostbite, on the other hand, is the result of tissue injury due to freezing and rewarming. In addition to direct injury to the tissue cells, small blood vessels feeding the tissues are likely damaged causing resultant inflammation, blood clotting, and subsequent poor blood supply to the tissues.

Frostbite most commonly affects the head, hands, and feet. It can occur extremely quickly (within seconds to minutes) when touching icy metal surfaces or in high wind or high altitude conditions.

The degree of frostbite can be difficult to determine by visual inspection at the outset of the injury event and can range anywhere from superficial skin involvement to deep injury to muscle and bone. Early signs of frostbite may be challenging to identify in darker skin tones. Patients typically report cold, numbness, and clumsiness of the affected area. The skin is typically discolored and may be hard or waxy to the touch. Blistering may be evident if the area has begun thawing.

What are the risk factors for frostnip and frostbite?

Risk factors include activities or occupations with increased cold exposure including military, outdoor winter athletics, the elderly, the homeless, and those who abuse drugs and alcohol. Exhaustion, dehydration, and malnutrition may result in decreased ability to respond to cold conditions.

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What can you do to prevent cold weather injury?

Adequate layered clothing for the conditions is key. A good base layer should have properties to wick moisture away from the body. Avoid layering too tightly; layers should be somewhat loose to allow air to warm between the layers. The top layer should be impervious to wind.

Be sure your face is also covered. Excessive sweating of the hands and feet can lead to frostbite so gloves and socks should also have moisture-wicking capabilities.

What is the treatment for frostbite?

If you believe you have suffered frostbite you must seek emergency medical attention right away. In the interim, be sure to remove wet and constrictive clothing and protect the affected area against wind. Do not rub the area as it can cause further injury. If possible, immobilize and elevate the area.

Use caution when considering rewarming before presentation to the hospital. Do not warm the affected area if you believe that it may be subject to refreezing as that will likely cause severe damage. Rewarming can be quite painful. If you do choose to begin the process of reheating while en route to the hospital, gently immerse the affected area in warm, body-temperature water. Do NOT use hot water and do not use dry heat.

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Real Estate Transactions Coventry ADDRESS 20 Whitford St 40 Coventry Dr 100-102 Boston St 234 Howard Ave 285 Hill St Lot 10 517 Knotty Oak Rd 781 Maple Valley Rd 980 Plainfield Pike

SELLERS BUYERS Ecm Properties LLC Rrj Management LLC Odonnell, Jamie J and Odonnell Jr, Robert E Hartnett, David J Danielson, Linda J Deperalta, Elida M Rodriguez, Enrique Collins, Melissa W and Collins, Julie E Longo, Annmarie Desimone, Kathy L Spagnola, Douglas A Trammell, Christopher New Century Hm Equity Loa and Og Prop Solutions LLC Deutsche Bk Natl T Co Tr Sandy Palm Family Lp Parenteau, Gary and Parenteau, Roger

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Tues. 2/13 Navy bean soup, baked rigatoni with meatballs, green beans with stewed tomatoes, garlic bread, Lorna Doone cookie. OPTION: Seafood salad sandwich.

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Wed. 2/7

Vegetable lentil soup, sausage and pepper sandwich, pasta salad, chips, sliced pears. OPTION: Turkey and Swiss cheese.

Thurs. 2/8 Tomato soup, Italian style pork chop, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, cupcake. OPTION: Chicken salad plate.

Fri. 2/9

Roasted cauliflower soup, Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, roll, fresh fruit. OPTION: Cobb salad.

Mon. 2/12

Cream of broccoli soup, Sloppy Joe, cole slaw, pretzel, tropical fruit.

OPTION: Chef salad.

Tues. 2/13

Navy bean soup, rigatoni with meatballs, green beans with tomato, garlic bread, Lorna Doone cookie. OPTION: Seafood salad sandwich.

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