Region and Beyond
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If you’ve ever wanted to publish your own book, now you can do it for a small fee in the Library’s MakerSpace!
What is the Espresso Book Machine The Espresso Book Machine (EBM) is a fully integrated high-speed, compact machine that automatically prints, binds and trims—on demand, at point of sale—perfect bound, retail quality paperback books. What can the EBM make? The EBM can make a trade paperback book, with trim size, from 5” to 10.5” in…
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People may see slightly higher bills after new meters are installed
People may see slightly higher bills after the new meters are installed. Clermont County’s Water Resources Department (WRD) will soon begin to replace customers’ water meters with meters that will allow wireless transmission of water usage data. Beginning in January 2016, about 500 meters will be installed throughout the county, said WRD Director Lyle Bloom. The county will…
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Why Small Debts Matter So Much To Black Lives
by Paul Kiel – ProPublica This story was co-published with The New York Times’ Sunday Review. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you are black, you’re far more likely to see your electricity cut, more likely to be sued over a debt, and It is not unreasonable to attribute these perils to discrimination. But there’s no question that the main…
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Poetry in the Garden Contest
From January 1 to February 29, the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is looking to discover new and talented poets from the Cincinnati Region. Adults, ages 18 and up, are invited to enter. The Poetry Contest is co-sponsored by the Greater Cincinnati Writer’s League. Entries will be judged in March by a committee comprised of…
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New law will require companies to phase out the environmentally harmful beads starting July 1, 2017
Why not we quit buying these products now? President Obama approved a bill on Monday banning soaps, toothpastes, and bodywashes that contain a harmful ingredient. That ingredient is microbeads — tiny, nearly impossible-to-dissolve plastic particles that enter water streams by the billions. Read on at Business Insider…
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Winter Warehouse used book sale
Find great deals on books, DVDs, and more at the Friends’ Winter Warehouse Used Book Sale Visit the Friends website for more details.
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Calling artists to paint a rain barrel to Save Local Waters
Fifty designs will be selected for Rain Barrel Art Benefit Auction during the zoo’s Party for the Planet event SaveLocalWaters.Org is calling artists to submit their artwork for the 4th Annual Rain Barrel Art Project. The project is an initiative designed to educate the community about water conservation and pollution caused by storm water runoff. The deadline…
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Critical Need for Platelet Donors
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati is in critical need of platelet donors. All eligible donors are encouraged to make an appointment to donate blood at their earliest convenience regardless of blood type. “We are experiencing low donor turn out” states Dr. Ronald Sacher, Director. “The demand is great as illness, trauma and cancer do…
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To claim refund from Verizon or Sprint you must submit a claim form by December 31
Claiming a Verizon Wireless refund You may be entitled to a refund for unauthorized and previously unrefunded Premium SMS charges incurred since July 1, 2010. The final amount of the refund will be determined after the close of the claim period on December 31, 2015. Verizon Wireless will issue refunds for verified claims within 90…
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Are you in the American middle class? Find out with this income calculator
by BY RICHARD FRY AND RAKESH KOCHHAR at the Pew Research Center About half of American adults – 120.8 million out of 242.1 million – live in middle-income households as of early 2015, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of government data. In percentage terms, 50% of adults now live in middle-income households, 29% in lower-income households, and 21% in upper-income…
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