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Violins, Parenting and Fewer Furlough Days

Here are five local things that you might find useful today. Have a good one!

1. WEATHER» Looks like Wednesday will be a nice day, but there is a threat of some thunderstorms. High temperatures will be just above 80. Look for it to get warmer later in the week. Read more here.

2. AROUND TOWN » Want to learn to play the violin? One local resident has three for sale, priced reasonably. 

3. YOU SAID IT »Local Voices blogger Christine Wagner strives to find balance as a parent in her latest blog post, Simplicity Parenting? She looks for guidance in a self-help book but adapts the advice to fit her family. She writes about what she ultimately wants for her children: "More time to be kids in this world that wants them to grow up too fast."

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4. ICYMI » The Defense Department has reduced the number of furlough days from 11 to 6. 

5. PATCH HOW-TO » If you are adding a blog or event to the site, ALWAYS save a copy in another format. It's a great thing to do in case your computer freezes, the site slows down or you accidentally hit the delete button.

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