Edition 11-26-05

Vigil for Carlie Brucia planned SARASOTA - 
A candlelight vigil in remembrance of Carlie Brucia is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 2.

The vigil takes place in a garden at the Central Church of Christ, 6221 Proctor Road. The body of the 11-year-old girl was found on the church grounds in early February 2004. Later a garden, the Garden of Joy and Prayer Walk, was created in Carlie's honor.

Last week, on the eighth day of his trial at the Sarasota County Courthouse, a 12-member jury found Joseph P.  Smith guilty of kidnapping, raping and murdering Carlie.

Next week that same jury will determine whether Smith goes to prison for life or dies by lethal injection. The sentencing phase of Smith's trial is expected to last two to three days.

MILWAUKEE (Dow Jones)--Harley-Davidson Motor Co. (HDI) issued a voluntary safety recall on its 2006 Dyna series motorcycles for a possible transmission defect. 

In a press release Tuesday, the motorcycle manufacturer said approximately 13,400 motorcycles built between June 9 and Oct. 19, 2005 are included in the recall. 

Harley-Davidson said transmissions in the affected motorcycles have a defect which under certain circumstances may allow them to go into a false neutral position even though the neutral indicator light is illuminated. 

Keeping a metal file clean.... 
Clean a metal file. Put a piece of tape over the length of the file, press firmly, then peel off. 
Eugene Sent To Rehab Story By: Ryan Clark Last week in Manchester, England, Nick "Eugene" Dinsmore was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital after he was found passed out in a hotel lobby. 

After regaining consciousness, Dinsmore admitting to taking Somas and other prescription medication. As a result of the incident, he was sent home from the WWE International tour and suspended indefinitely. 

Since returning home, Dinsmore has agreed to seek professional help. He flew to an undisclosed location, where he will spend the next two weeks being evaluated at a drug rehabilitation facility. 

Keeping Your Heating Bill To A Minimum.... 

Wear layers of clothing instead of turning up the thermostat in the house. For every degree you lower the thermostat, you save 3% on your heating bill. 
Try a hooded sweatshirt, lightweight sweaters or slacks made of closely woven fabric. 

Getting Off Mildew: 
Wipe off mildew on shower curtains with baking soda paste and lemon juice. Use equal parts vinegar and water for shower doors.

Here is a good winter car tip: 
It is always a good idea to keep a bag of kitty litter or sand in the trunk of your car just n case you get stuck on ice or snow. It also provides extra weight so your car won't slide around or do donuts when you don't want it to. 

Locks Stick? Try this Trick..... 
Easing sticky locks on doors or cabinets. Rub a soft pencil along the key and insert it into the lock, do this a few times and the lock should be easier to move and the key should slide in and out easier. 

WORD of the DAY

obsequious \ub-SEE-kwee-uss\ adjective

: marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness

Example sentence:
The movie star traveled with an entourage of obsequious attendants who indulged her every whim and waited on her hand and foot.

Did you know?
An obsequious person is more likely to be a follower than a leader. Use that fact to help you remember the meaning of "obsequious." All you need to do is bear in mind that the word comes from the Latin root "sequi," meaning "to follow." ("Sequi" is a linguistic great-grandparent here; we adopted "obsequious" from a form of the Latin verb "obsequi" — "to comply" — which comes from "sequi" plus the prefix "ob-," meaning "toward.") "Sequi" is the source of a number of other English words, too, including "consequence" (a result that follows from an action), "sequel" (a novel, film, or TV show that follows an original version), and "non sequitur" (a conclusion that doesn't follow from what was said before).

*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.