TOP DRAWER INK NEWSLETTER

 

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December 19, 2009
Volume 7, Number 24
ISSN 1554-6330

In this issue:

1. Top Drawer News
2. Carpenter Country
3. Top Drawer Article
4. Top Drawer Tips
5. Top Drawer Satire

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***TOP DRAWER NEWS***

Beginning with the first issue of 2010, Top Drawer Ink will be published in an updated, easier-to-read format. Don’t worry - you’ll still receive our scintillating content, delivered to your e-mail box twice a month. However, because the change involves a new provider, subscribers will be asked to complete another double opt-in process. *Current readers can be added to the new list without having to re-subscribe.* If you would like to take advantage of this option, please e-mail editor @ TopDrawerInkCorp.com, with “Yes, add me to the new list” in the subject line.

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CARPENTER COUNTRY
What's Happening in Our Neck of the Human Experience

 

Christmas is almost here – soon Santa Claus will be slipping down chimneys and dropping off perfect gifts in millions of homes.

And thanks to his armies of good-hearted elves, who’ve cooked meals, trimmed trees, decorated shelters and wrapped the whole world in their arms, many others without chimneys will also be able to enjoy a special holiday.

In Carpenter Country, Santa’s been dropping in on the short one all year. A few of the perfect gifts he’s handed out were good health and good fortune, followed closely by fun trips to visit old friends, a lovely family wedding, plus a fast jaunt to Texas to see two grandsons stand tall in their new Air Force blues. Next week, just before Silent Night gets tuned up, church bells will ring in another family wedding.

But the list doesn’t end there. The short one has a few more thoughts to add.

The first is THANKS for reading our newsletter. If this page could hold a camera, she’d ask everyone to stand in front of it, squeeze together, smile and say cheese. Then she’d frame the photo and set it on her desk so she could see each of you every day.

You are the most perfect gift of all.

Merry Christmas!

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TOP DRAWER ARTICLE

Florida's Appliance Rebate Program
by
HL Carpenter

 

Cash for Clunkers is over and done. Up next: The Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program, which offers a rebate when you buy certain appliances this spring. The program, part of the 2009 stimulus package, will be available in every state and territory in the US.

Read the entire article here

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TOP DRAWER TIPS
Topics and Tidbits

 

Tip: Check the dot-gov Energy Savers web site set up by the US Department of Energy to find out where to look for more information about the specific Appliance Rebate program offered by your state or territory.

Glossary Term: Energy Star. A voluntary labeling program established by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy in 1992. The government partners with businesses and other organizations to identify and promote energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly products.

Financial Horoscope: Are you saving your energy for the arrival of the new year? These in-between days are perfect for putting your feet up and reflecting on all you accomplished in 2009. Once you’ve caught your breath, jump back into action and use your successes as a springboard for your 2010 financial goals.

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TOP DRAWER SATIRE

The Yawning Deficit
by
HL Carpenter

 

As world leaders met in Copenhagen to discuss global climate change this week, political scientists in America came to a chilling conclusion about another weather crisis. Studies show a phenomenon dubbed “the yawning deficit” could have a severe impact on the climate in Washington DC in 2010.

Read the rest here