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Well, we’re packing up early in the wake of hurricane Hannah. There is no real danger expected here on Hatteras, but since we’re losing a beach day and were scheduled to leave by 10 a.m. tomorrow any way, we figured we’d get ahead of whatever storm remains and avoid loading the car in the rain.

My husband saw this little painting I did of our friends and said “Very Mary Cassat”.  Sweet of him to say, and yes, I’d certainly aspire to paint like her! But I think the Cassat reference had more to do with my painting on the beach than anything else.

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It’s been absolutely beautiful here in Hatteras. I’ve done more relaxing and eating than anything. But after watching a most gorgeous sunrise with my husband, I finally decided to get the paints out yesterday and do a little something down by the Hatteras Pier: “Hatteras Pier, Morning” Oil on

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Many people do want to have a thermal solar system installed. They give you some energy independence and they reduce your household carbon emissions effectively. They offer you a payback, for a front end investment, unlike oil, gas or electricity, but there is the front end investment that you have to find.

A few days ago I picked up a copy of a map of the James River by Richmond Times Dispatch artist Tom Roberts . The map focuses on highlights of the river around central Richmond, with information on plants and wildlife, as well as info on trails, parking, and scenic views.

I read about Jenny, a “special-needs elephant” (per the New York Times; she has, among much else, “crippling depression”). In the midst of discussions about the “r-word” in the Tropic Thunder movie, the words we use to refer to “kids who are different” or “academically challenged” or “special ed/special needs” resonate.

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BHAMY V. SHENOY writes: During the last 19 years, I must have helped several hundreds of consumers with their water problems as a convener of the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP). I must have devoted hundreds of hours to helping find medium and long-term solutions to Mysore’s water woes.