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Voters in Seminole County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the April 7 Seminole County Question, Seminole and Wewoka School Board Seat #5 Elections should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Amy Baker said Tuesday. Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, Baker urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.
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The Seminole Fire Department has four Brush Pumper vehicles in their station. These vehicles are used to put out grass fires. They are made tough and strong to go off road yet move quickly through dirt and wild land. Along with the water tank, these trucks are stocked with a leaf blower, shovels, and a foam system. Along with the Brush Pumper vehicles, the SFD has several vehicles and equipment needed to ensure our safety.
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The Seminole Police Department Tahoes have bumpers that are curved so they can use “Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI)”. Motor vehicle pursuit is one of the most difficult activities for an officer to manage. TVI happens when an officer is in a vehicle pursuit, and an officer’s front bumper is just ahead of the other vehicle’s back bumper. The officer matches the fleeing driver’s speed, gently touches (not rams) the other vehicle, and then makes a quick quarter turn of the wheel toward it. The Other car then spins out safely to a stop. This allows an officer to conclude the pursuit, and follow policy to his next steps. This is just one of many features the SPD vehicles are equipped with to ensure our safety.
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Backyard barbecues provide the perfect opportunity for grillmasters to experiment with their favorite foods. Those who want to give grilled chicken a tasty twist can whip up this recipe for “Citrus Recado Chicken Breasts” from Eric Treuille and Birgit Erath’s “Grilling” (DK Publishing).
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As I stood looking out the sliding glass door into a sea of white, I couldn’t believe my eyes. The weather service called for a foot and half of snow. Three feet of snow already covered the ground from the two blizzards from the past month. The snowdrifts were halfway up our windows. We were snowed in completely. I felt like we would never see our grass again.
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In the ongoing battle between you and household germs, you may think germs have the advantage. Unlike you, they can be just about everywhere at once. And when it comes down to hand-tohand combat, you may be too rushed or tired or just have better things to do. They don’t.
Read moreThe global spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is keeping people at home. Major conferences, including Mobile World Congress and Google I/O have been canceled to decrease the risk of infection. Some employers are encouraging or requiring people to work from home for an indeterminate amount of time. If you›re new to the work-from-home lifestyle, whether due to coronavirus or because you›ve managed to find a remote-based job, you’ll need to change some of your habits and routines to make working from home a success.
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A balanced diet is an integral element of a healthy lifestyle for men, women and children alike. But while kids and young adults might be able to get away with an extra cheeseburger here or there, men and women approaching 50 have less leeway.
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