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A birdnote sounding here and there,
A bloom, where leaves are brown and sober,
Warm noons, and nights with frosty air,
And loaded wagons say, October
.
–Thomas Stephens Collier (1842–93)

Wednesday, October 2, 2019
275th day of the year
Winter begins in 81 days

Lorraine Bracco (actress) was born on this day in 1955.
Tom Petty (musician) died on this day in 2017.


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Storing Cannas

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Hot News! A Record-Breaking Summer 2019
A number of weather and climatological events—heat waves, heavy rain, forest fires—have recently been in the news. Some of them have affected us directly, while others have had major impacts elsewhere. Here’s a wrap-up of some noteable events.
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Sweet Potato Cake

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This is one of our favorite vegetable cakes. It is tender, faintly spicy, and has a light orange crumb.

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Make Your Own Lip Balm
Coming indoors and going out, the dry winter air causes static hair, parched skin, and—especially—cracked lips. It’s easy and inexpensive to make your own moisturizing lip balm from natural ingredients.
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October Horoscope

Monthly Horoscope for October 2019
Here’s your monthly horoscope for October 2019. What could be in store for this month? Almanac astrologer Celeste Longacre provides an astrological prediction at a glance for all 12 zodiac signs.
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