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By Deborah Jacobs
The state Assembly will vote today on a bill that may appear to be tough on crime, but in reality does no more than undermine the foundation of our criminal justice system: innocent until proved guilty.
The bill (A2594/S737) would allow law enforcement officials to take DNA from people who are arrested for certain crimes before they've even had their day in court.
This most personal information, which includes genetic data not only about a person but about an entire family's bloodline, would land in state and federal databases that would maintain it indefinitely.
While DNA technology holds tremendous potential to assist in criminal investigations and identification, as well as exoneration, the hastening reliance on the technology threatens to eviscerate deeply rooted privacy and due process protections. The database systems that store highly personal genetic information are vulnerable to security compromises and government intrusions that jeopardize individual privacy and a free society.
Under this proposed law, a person who is acquitted in court would have to navigate the legal system to expunge his DNA from the state database. Those most likely to be arrested for crimes but not convicted, who bear the burden of removing their own DNA from the system, overwhelmingly belong to a class of disadvantaged citizens who lack the time, resources and knowledge to pursue expungement. And while they might succeed in scrubbing their DNA from New Jersey's state database, the bill provides no way to retrieve the data sent to the federal government's nationally aggregated Combined DNA Index System database.
For all of the sacrifices it demands, this bill gives little back in return. New Jersey law already mandates collection of DNA from anyone convicted of a crime and gives law enforcement agencies considerable leeway to seek a warrant for a suspect's DNA.
The only new DNA profiles the state would collect under this bill belong to innocent people. It's an absurd, expensive, unnecessary overreach that asks citizens to put their fundamental rights on the chopping block.
The American Civil Liberties Union frequently represents clients who are wrongfully arrested, usually by police officers overstepping their powers. We have seen that even when no crime has been committed, police officers brandish the powers separating them from civilians.
False arrests are so common a problem that such complaints are specifically tracked in statewide internal affairs accounting.
In Camden, three officers admitted to planting evidence on many individuals they arrested; charges for at least 185 people have been dismissed as a result. That's potentially 185 people who — already victims of police misconduct — would then have to use their own and the public's resources, such as court time, to expunge their DNA in order to protect their privacy and that of their future generations.
The nature of DNA, as well as its mythic status in the popular imagination, magnifies the hazards of this bill.
Unlike a fingerprint or even an iris scan, DNA is more than a simple biometric identification. It contains information about a person and everyone in the same bloodline, including their susceptibility to disease and even markers of behavioral predispositions. The privacy implications are staggering.
DNA collection has only as much integrity as the individual institutions that use it. Physical samples require careful treatment to prevent contamination and the consequences of a mix-up could be devastating.
DNA evidence, rather than a silver bullet, has proved to be fallible.
Individual studies of DNA databases in Arizona, Illinois and Maryland uncovered hundreds of supposedly unique profiles that matched others. Scientists trying to pursue those inconsistencies hit a wall of government secrecy, leaving us to put our faith in the government to check and balance its own use of a technology.
While the actual benefits of the bill are negligible, its threats to privacy and due process are real.
Our lawmakers should not jeopardize individual privacy, state resources, the public trust and the principle of innocent until proved guilty to stockpile the genetic information of the impoverished and the innocent — not in America.
Deborah Jacobs is executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey.


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text: Public housing is assisted under the provisions of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 or under a state program having the same general purposes as the federal program. Public housing provides decent and safe rental housing for eligible low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities. It can come in all sizes and types, from scattered single-family houses to high-rise apartments for elderly individuals. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers federal aid to local public housing authorities (PHAs) that manage the housing for low-income residents at rents they can afford. Public housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. There are approximately 1.3 million households living in public housing units, managed by some 3,300 PHAs.


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The dust jacket of this latest edition to the growing list of text books on interpretation of the childhood electrocardiogram specifically states that this text "emphasizes simplicity, a pictorial approach and an outline format" and that it was written for the noncardiologist caring for children. Within these clearly defined limits, it is largely successful in providing guidelines for the interpretation of normal and abnormal ECGs. The approach is intentionally "cookbook" in nature with only a moderate amount of underlying explanation regarding the causes of the observed variation. The chapter on "Registration" (an unusual term) of the ECG is clear with the exception of Fig 1 to 3, which would suggest that leads V1 and V2 are to be placed in the third intercostal spaces in contrast to the correct description in the accompanying caption and text. Examples of technical artifacts are particularly good. The use of selected percentiles in
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Jose Flores had two hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the Augusta GreenJackets as they edged the Charleston RiverDogs, 7-6, in South Atlantic League action at Riley Park with 5,073 in attendance on Saturday night.
Charleston (62-59, 23-31) immediately grabbed the early lead with two first-inning runs. Ben Gamel reached on an error and Cito Culver singled and stole second to put men on second and third. A groundout by Dante Bichette, Jr. brought in one run and a sacrifice fly by Saxon Butler then scored Culver.
In the third, Augusta (60-63, 28-26) came back to tie the game against starter Brett Gerritse. With two on and one out, a wild pitch by Gerritse brought in one run. Later in the frame with the bases loaded, Joe Staley worked a walk to force in the tying run.
Francisco Arcia reclaimed the lead for the RiverDogs in the fourth with an RBI single to right that scored Butler. Ali Castillo made the score 4-2 the next inning when he doubled and scored on an error.
After five innings from Gerritse, reliever Melvin Mercedes was entrusted with holding the lead and threw scoreless ball in the sixth and seventh. Culver then added to Charlestons lead with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh.
With Mercedes (0-1) still on the mound in the eighth, the GreenJackets again staged a rally for a 7-5 lead.
Arcia brought the RiverDogs to within 7-6 with another RBI single off DeMondre Arnold in the eighth, but they couldnt come up with the tying run.
Chris Marlowe got the final five outs for his second save.
The four-game series ends today when the RiverDogs will send RHP Philip Wetherell (5-7, 6.52 ERA) up against RHP Kyle Crick (5-6, 2.39 ERA) at 5:05 p.m.
The Inflatamaniacs will return after their performance at the SAL All-Star Game in Charleston in June. It will be the final Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission and Crews Subaru Family Sunday of the year. As always, the day will include Free Parking and Kids Eat Free, sponsored by Pepsi. Fans will have their last chance for a pregame catch on the field, reading with a RiverDog and a postgame autograph session with the entire team.


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This original adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is rich with traditional carols, alive with color and movement, and is created to tell this enduring tale in a fashion that will appeal to people of all ages. Join the SSR family and celebrate this timeless seasonal classic right here in Redmond.
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Created from protein fibers produced by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm, silk is one of the earliest textile fibers used by humankind, with its cultivation and weaving linked to ancient China over 4,600 years ago. The silk trade had a far-ranging impact both economically and socially in ancient times, as well as in colonial and industrial Connecticut. Silk culture was introduced to Mansfield, Connecticut in 1790 and soon became a popular home industry. In the first decades of the 19th century, Mansfield led the nation in silk production. Many local families raised silkworms in their homes and processed silk thread by hand. Mansfield was also home to America's first silk mill, built in 1810 at Hanks Hill. It was the first step towards mechanization of the American silk industry. Join historian Ann Galonska to "unravel" the history of silk, and learn about the life cycle of silkworms. Learn about the techniques used to produce silk textiles from caterpillar cocoons and get a close up look at living silkworms.
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The man demanded money and was given cash before he fled eastbound from the store and through an adjacent parking lot. The report states Michigan State Police also have knowledge of the incident.
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Allison leads Fairview girls to 7th straight North East title
NORTH EAST -- Emma Allison took home most valuable swimmer honors and helped Fairview's record-setting girls to a top finish in the 27th annual North East Invitational on Saturday.
The title was the seventh straight for the Tigers, who set meet and pool records in the meet's very first event -- the 200 medley relay -- and easily outdistanced runner-up Villa Maria in the team scoring, 352-192.
Allison, a senior, won the 50 freestyle in 25.03 seconds and followed that up with a victory in the 100 free in 55.42. She finished second in both events a year ago.
Allison also helped the Tigers break Mercyhurst Prep's record of 1:52.82 in the 200 medley relay, as Fairview's foursome of Rachel Taylor, Abby German, Stephanie Loesch and Allison clocked a 1:50.77.
Allison also swam on Fairview's winning 400 freestyle relay team, which also featured Claire Christensen, Kendall Sundberg and Taylor and recorded a time of 3:45.18.
German won one individual event, taking the 100 breaststroke in 1:08.62, and participated in two winning relay efforts.
In the 200 freestyle relay, German joined Kelsey Morosky, Loesch and Sundberg, finishing in 1:44.21.
Christensen took the 500 freestyle, finishing in 5:32.99, in addition to her relay duties.
Runner-up Villa Maria boasted one individual winner in Kathleen Lynch, who clocked a 57.80 to take the 100-yard backstroke. Lynch also finished second in the 100 freestyle behind Allison and helped the Victors place second in the 400 freestyle relay.
Other individual event winners were Hickory's Devin Javens in the 200 freestyle, Grove City's Meghan Terwilliger in the 200 individual medley, Union City's Maggie Stebick in the 1-meter diving and Abigail Parsons of Slippery Rock in the 100 butterfly.


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Middlesbrough pupils welcomed a royal guest of honour to officially open their new schools.
His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester, officially opened Acklam Grange, Ormesby and Priory Woods schools on Tuesday.
The Duke of Gloucester, who is the Queen's cousin, received a very warm welcome from the pupils who prepared a varied programme of activities to entertain and inform their royal guest about life at their schools.
The new school buildings were built as part of Middlesbrough Council's Building Schools for the Future programme.
The Duke of Gloucester was greeted at Acklam Grange by dignitaries including the school's chair of governors Hazel Pearson OBE, headteacher Andrea Crawshaw, Middlesbrough Council's Chief Executive Ian Parker and Councillor Mike Carr, Middlesbrough Council's Executive Member for Children, Families and Learning.
During his tour of the school His Royal Highness was shown the school's most unusual classroom - the Geodesic Dome - which the school paid for with prize money for winning the Dott 07 sustainable design initiative.
Pupils told HRH how they learn about environmental issues through their work in the dome and how it provides a base for growing, lessons on working with structures and running an interactive weather station.
Pupils also told HRH about the Meserani Project, a charity run by the pupils, staff, parents and friends of the school. It brings together young people from Africa and Teesside and has helped rebuild three primary schools, support three secondary schools and six primary schools and sponsor 56 pupils through education in Tanzania.
The Duke saw a dance performance and unveiled a plaque to formally open the school.
Acklam Grange, a 1,400 place secondary school with a specialism in maths and computing, was the first school in the BSF programme and its design is based on the idea of a learning campus with six blocks set around a central courtyard.
At Ormesby Priory Woods His Royal Highness was greeted by Bernadette Knill, headteacher of Priory Woods, and James Ruddock, chair of governors for Ormesby.
Priory Woods is a special performing arts school and college providing education for 150 students with physical and learning disabilities and includes a hydrotherapy pool, sensory rooms and gardens.
Ormesby and Priory Woods share a central heart which contains the hall and dining areas, learning resource centre and therapy facilities. This area is where the students mix on a daily basis, working together on projects and in their free time.
On his tour of Priory Woods HRH saw Priory Woods pupils using the school's state-of-the-art hydrotherapy pool. The pool has become a vital part of the school enabling pupils to gain water confidence, exercise and therapy for those with physical difficulties.
Keen photographer Michael Pearson, 17, a Priory Woods pupil who has attended the school since he was four, took photos of the visit.
Ormesby is a mainstream engineering specialist secondary school for 850 students. Ormesby students will show HRH an exciting engineering project they have been working on - the building of a Caterham 7 sports car.
The students along with assistant headteacher Chris Higgins have worked over four months to finish the project ahead of schedule. All students involved have been on a track day at a local circuit where the car performed faultlessly.
The Duke saw a joint singing performance with Ormesby and Priory Woods pupils at the end of the tour.
Michael Pearson said everyone at Priory Woods and Ormesby had enjoyed the royal visit. "It was brilliant, really exciting," he said.
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•MOST (70%) of Mundelein High School teens are alcohol free.
•MOST (87.5%) of Mundelein High School teens don't use marijuana.
•MOST (96%) of Mundelein High School teens don't smoke.
•MOST (96%) of Mundelein teens don't use Rx drugs.
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"Coming together as a community and working together for the health and safety of our youth."
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To create a clear, community-wide consensus that underage drinking is illegal, unhealthy, and unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Mundelein.
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To prevent underage drinking and other drug us (and consequences of use) through increased community-wide awareness, consensus, policy development, education, intervention & enforcement.
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I feel like there are three things I've talked about on the blog this year:
The bathroom reno.
The biggest hallway in the southeast. {I'm kind of dramatic sometimes.}
So, instead of giving you a new topic today, I'm going to talk, yet again, about our glorious hallway! Do you love me yet? I hope so, or you're probably moving your mouse to click out of here.
So this is what we started with:
{looking in the front door}
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The honey mustard and ketchup walls are now extinct in this home and they now have the Urbane Bronze we debated over.
Yes, it's a pretty crappy picture taken on my phone, but it's so good in real life.
{I would go take a picture right now, but it's dark and I'm pretty sure it would be no better now that this one.}
I've been on the hunt for collected old art, console table that's a bagillion feet long, etc. And the main thing J wants is something to cover the windows. So let's add that to the list. We talked about shades or blinds, but I just don't like the idea of having to cover those windows all the time, or drilling into anymore trim than we have to in a rental.
Then I remembered a picture I saw in ?Southern Living? recently that I loved and they had curtains in the entry...
J's on board, I'm on board, now we just have to find something we like...
Way easier said than done, people.
I'm actually embarassed to tell you how many different fabrics I've almost ordered and how many different directions I went. If you follow me on Instagram, you probably saw a few, most recent was this one.
|Richloom Whippoorwill Sepia
I do still really like it. Maybe it'll end up a pillow...or a chair seat...who knows, but I'm keeping this baby in my brain.
I thought about getting some of those trusty Ikea curtains that everybody and their momma loves {me included} and dying them emerald green, like so
I am aware those are super nice curtain, but I'm pretty sure I could've gotten the look.
But this past weekend, while in the fabric store {AKA: what my daughter thinks is a toy store} I stopped dead in my tracks when I ran into this beauty.
It's gorge, folks. I'm telling ya, it's some big 'ol blooms, with some big 'ol attitude and I'm obsessed. Thank goodness for Mom and her sewing machine!


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Multi-Component Family Support Network
What is it? The Multi-Component Family Support Network (MCFSN) utilizes current Child and Youth Services' and Family Programs' resources and services to ensure all Soldiers and their families receive the services they need, regardless of their active or reserve component status or their geographical location. This will be accomplished in three ways:
- Unit: Train Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve service providers on all authorized services and programs available to Soldiers and families by each component.
- Families: Market services to families through the "Purple Box" and the Ten Touch Personal Contact System. The "Purple Box" provides information about resources and services families need, especially during a deployment. The Ten Touch Personal Contact System targets families at critical stages during their military life cycle and provides them with information and resources needed during that particular stage.
- Community: Unify collaboration of military and civilian service providers through an Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee, which are usually established in each state and meet on a quarterly basis to discuss programs, issues, and concerns facing military families in their area.
What has the Army done? The Multi-Component Family Support Network was initially developed by the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center, National Guard Bureau, U.S. Army Reserve, and Installation Management Agency Family Programs staffs, based upon field visits conducted during 2004. In 2005, the pilots tested the delivery of family programs and services using four distinct approaches:
- The Installation Management Agency Southeast Region, led by First Army, implemented a state-based model, which focused on the collaboration of resources within state boundaries.
- The Installation Management Agency Southwest Region, led by the U.S. Army Reserve, implemented a regional approach, based upon area demographics.
- The Installation Management Agency Northwest Region implemented a community-based model, which focused on the development of Inter-Service Family Assistance Committees to leverage both military and civilian resources.
- The Installation Management Agency Pacific Area Regional Office led the Joint service model, which focused on developing networking and assistance between all services in their region, and implemented the model in Hawaii and nearby island.
What was learned? The data from the pilot projects suggested that the MCFSN allowed providers, Soldiers and families a better understanding of services available and enhances networking between service providers of each component/service.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? During FY07, the focus will be to:
- Include best practices from the pilot programs into the overall concept.
- Leverage personnel and training resources to better support families.
- Develop IMCFSN Training Support Packages.
- Develop a robust and cohesive technology system.
- Market MCSFN to families, units, and the community.
Why is this important to the Army? With quality of life one of the overarching aspects of today's Army, the Army is dedicated to the well-being of its Soldiers, families, and civilian workforce. Future objective of the Multi-Component Family Support Network is to involve all services' Family Programs and Child and Youth Services' resources. Leveraging these resources helps met the demands that today's military has on each service and their families.


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Shamrock Gardens Elementary School is a Title 1 school in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School District. Title I is a federal program under the US Department of Education. The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
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These two volunteers work a table to collect donations for projects at North Oconee High School during Titan Day, held at the Oconee Civic Center.
North Oconee High School head football coach Daryl Jones has announced preparations for spring football. All athletes must have a valid physical on file and meet academic requirements to participate.
There will be three organizational meetings where students can receive assistance on these matters. On May 2, staff will meet at Malcom Bridge Middle School at 4 p.m. for the first meeting. Students should be prepared for conditioning tests at that time.
Meetings at will be held at 4 p.m. May 3 and 4 to issue equipment. All rising ninth- and 10th-graders who participated in Oconee High and Malcom Bridge Middle football teams will get equipment May 3, and others will get theirs May 4.
Other projects to raise money include the Titan shielding of homes. This project was started as a way to make people aware of the Titan symbol and a way to make money for the Titan Booster Club. The signs are placed with a note telling the owners they must call Jan Rhodes to inform her of the next friend's lawn they would like to have shielded. They must send $50 to the Titan Booster Club in order for the signs to be moved to the next lawn.
Kris Hanna has a daughter, Sarah, who plans to play tennis at North Oconee. Hanna attended the activities of Titan Day.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, April 28, 2004.
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Personal validation comes from paying attention to one another, giving more than you get. Everyone respects you and themselves, despite our amazing range of personal tastes and interests. They'll tell you they don't agree with an idea or behavior without implying you're a bad person or somehow deficient. It's an "I'm OK, You're OK" kind of fellowship, where nobody tries to make himself look better by picking on somebody else.
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Felaine, I've never heard of the Duggar family cult before. The way those children are raised is very sad.
I read something the other day about the Duggar family cult (Gothardism, or something); it's much worse than I ever imagined. They might as well put both the girls and the boys in burkas for the rest of their lives....
I feel profoundly sorry for those children.
Ian, it's not weird. It's perfectly sensible if you believe (as Sam Harris says, truly believe) in documents such as Bible, Qur'an etc.
Agreed, Carl. We can hope that religious intitutions become more and more peripheral to real life.
There was a great fuss in Denmark recently when a Muslim examiner wouldn't shake hands with women examinees. What most Danes don't realise is that about one third of male priests in the Danish "Folkekirke" don't agree with the ordination of women and won't shake hands with their female colleagues. Weird, the lot of them.
"Let the church keep marginalizing their women. Hopefully this will give women the incentive to just give up on the whole institution all together. "
These are my thoughts too. In fact, I sometimes wonder why on earth are theist women theists? Can't they see the discrimination against them? Its a different thing for oppressed women (such as Muslim women in the Middle East), who have no other option but to be believers.
I'm talking about women who voluntarily follow certain religions. All major religions (Islam, Christianity, Hinduism) are discriminatory against women.
One of the small protestant churches here believes that women should shut up, that women are unfit to be leaders and they want to take away the right to vote from us. I'd think like Carl, it's an incentive to leave the church - but there is a group of women who stay in that church and try to get human rights. Very strange!
Arp, I tend to agree with your point of view. Let the church keep marginalizing their women. Hopefully this will give women the incentive to just give up on the whole institution all together. Although I know that can be difficult road to follow, it's time for them to break the cycle of ignorance and submission.
At some point, the mormon church will start to become much like what is happening in the catholic church; the internal structure weakens and it has less control over its members, resulting in a loss of adherents.
My favorite "schadenfreude" moments would be to watch these types of organizations collapse onto themselves from within.
Loren, I'm jealous of you! What more can I say? I hope you have a great time!
Joan, it is not a new thing that religions are sexist.
However, I don't really care much about women not given the opportunity to be priest at the age of 12 years since I don't perceive priesthood as something good. I think of priesthood as stupidity.
But, please don't think of me as sexist or something. I'm for equality on all grounds whether it is sex, colour or anything. I want equality. I want justice.
So, in my opinion nobody (boy or girl) should be allowed to be priest at any age. We don't need priests. Religions need to be eradicated as soon as possible.
Ian, welcome back. I think it's wonderful that you have these opportunities to enrich your life by traveling. I'm also looking forward to your photos.
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"Christmas in the Country" craft show, bake sale, lunch, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., West Branch Middle School.
"The Little Mermaid Jr.," 3 and 7:30 p.m., West Branch High School auditorium. Tickets, high school office or call 330-938-4442.
Enchanted Lunch with Ariel and her Friends, 1 p.m., $15, West Branch High School; show follows at 3 p.m. Tickets, 330-938-4442.
Family-style all-you-can-eat Swiss steak supper, 4-7 p.m., Western Reserve High School, $9.50 in advance ($10 at the door), $5 for ages 4-10, free for 3 and under. Advance tickets from Ruritan members, Denny's Auto Supply, 6999 S. Pricetown Road, or 330-547-4027.
Multiphasic blood screening, Columbiana Medical Center, 750 E. Park Ave.; appointments required, 330-482-3871.
"The Delivery," 8 p.m., Main Street Theater; $13 for adults, $10 for children under 10.
Damascus Ruritans, all-you-can-eat breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Damascus United Methodist Church, 300 Valley Road.
East Palestine Memorial Public Library, book sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., basement.
Disney's "Secret of the Wings," 1 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
Dance, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Leetonia Eagles Club. Music provided by Silencer; $3 cover charge.
Disney family movie, 1 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library. Anyone at the movie 15 years old or younger, wearing a fairy costume, gets a prize.
Steak fry and chicken dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4111, 210 E. Lincoln Way. Dance, 8-11 p.m.; music provided by The Nobody's.
Apple Dumpling Night, 4-7 p.m., Negley Masonic Lodge, 50873 Richardson Ave.; $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and under.
Swiss steak dinner, 3:30-6 p.m., New Alexander Christian Church; $8.50 for adults, $3 for children up to 10, free for under 6. Carryouts available.
All-you-can-eat breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Salem Hunting Club, 549 Indiana Ave.; $5.
Salem High School Class of 1949, breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Salem High School Class of 1972, breakfast, 9 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
German/Saxon sausage sale, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Saxon Club, state Route 9. Rope sausage in 3 or 5 pound portions in plain, garlic, or hot, $3 per pound. Lunch available with sausage sandwiches, pastries, doughnuts and beverages; advance orders, 330-332-9810 or 330-337-8940.
Warm Up Salem Coat Drive and hot meal, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Centennial Park; no pre-registration.
Benefit for Bill Barton, Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, CIO Union Hall, 547 Prospect St. Rigatoni dinner, 4-7 p.m., $7. Music provided by David Figley and the Original Mainstreets, 8 p.m. Admission, without dinner, $5.
Mullins Office Ladies luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
"A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody," 8 p.m., Salem Community Theatre; admission $14 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $8 for students. Tickets, 330-332-9688.
"Be a Star" karaoke with Bob and Ray, 9 p.m.-midnight, Salem Eagles Club.
Salem High School Class of 1963, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Divorce Care, support group for separated and divorced individuals, 6:30-8 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 16521 Steubenville Pike Road; 330-532-9350.
Concealed carry weapons class, 8 a.m., Beaver Creek Sportsman Club; register at 330-502-3252.
Christmas Auction, 5 p.m., Washingtonville VFW; doors open 3 p.m.
Baked pork chop dinner, 4-7 p.m., Family Life Center, Winona Friends Church on Whinnery Road, $8 for adults, $4 for children. Carryouts available; 330-222-1551.
Deadline to purchase tickets for the One Way Kidz' pancake breakfast fund raiser at Applebee's; 330-397-3828.
"The Little Mermaid Jr.," 3 p.m., West Branch High School auditorium. Tickets, high school office or call 330-938-4442.
Super Bingo Sunday, 2 p.m., St. Jude Parish, 180 Seventh St.; doors open at 12:30 p.m.
Haystack breakfast, 8-11 a.m., 40/8 Chateau; $5. Carryouts available.
"The Delivery," 2 p.m., Main Street Theater; $13 for adults, $10 for children under 10.
United Community Food Basket's Swiss steak dinner fund rasier ,11 a.m.- 2 p.m., community building; $9.50 for adults, $4 for ages 5-12. Carryouts available; 330-233-2131.
All-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatball dinner, noon-5 p.m., Craig Beach Volunteer Fire Department, 1797 Grandview Road; $7 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, $5 for ages 3-12. Carryouts available.
Lisbon FOE 2216 Auxiliary's breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, upstairs hall; $5.
Country music jam, 6-9 p.m., Rogers Community auction dining room.
Salem Rotary Club Pancake Day, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Salem High School cafeteria, all you can eat pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice, coffee, milk, $6.50 adults, $4 children under 10.
Sons of AMVETS breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, AMVETS Post 45, 750 S. Broadway Ave.
"A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody," 2 p.m., Salem Community Theatre; admission $14 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $8 for students. Tickets, 330-332-9688.
Kent State University Jazz Ensemble concert, 3 p.m., KSU City Center auditorium, 230 N. Lincoln Ave.; free admission.
Rotary Club's Pancake Day fund raiser, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Salem High School cafeteria, 1200 E. Sixth St.; adults, $6.50.
All-you-can eat breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, American Legion Post 76, 395 W. California Ave., $7; 330-938-9082.
TOPS 720, Presbyterian Church, weigh-ins-9-9:35 a.m.; 330-482-5946.
Final sign-up for the Way Station's Christmas giveaway, 1-3 p.m., 769 Springfield Road; 330-482-5072.
Karen Kotrba to read from her book of poems, 1 p.m., Java Jo's, 514 E. Fifth St. and 5:30 p.m., Quiet Study Lounge, Main Building, Kent State University.
Village of East Palestine, union negotiations, 8:30 a.m., East Palestine Police Station.
East Palestine City School District Board of Education, regular meeting, 6 p.m., EPES Media Center.
Author D.B. Lyn, "The Dead Won't Hurt You," 6:15 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
Al-Anon meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Fleming House, 7300 Rose Drive.
Alateen meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Fleming House, 7300 Rose Drive.
Mock disaster drill, Kent State University Salem campus, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Food distribution, 9-11:30 a.m., Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St.
R-Weigh weight groups, 1 and 5 p.m. meetings, Faith Chapel; 330-332-1078.
Emotions Anonymous, 2-3 p.m., Dunkin Donuts, west side; 330-332-1045.
TOPS 1380, 6:15 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave.
Bingo, 6:45 p.m., Salem Little Quakers Hall, 1688 S. Lincoln Ave.; 330-332-2152.
Banquet in Salem, 5-7 p.m., Memorial Building; soup, sloppy joes, cheesy potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, applesauce, fresh vegetables and fruit, cake.
Stress reduction program by Thelma Rist, 6:30 p.m., Salem Public Library's Quaker Room; registration required, 330-332-0042.
Compassionate Friends, 7 p.m., Salem First Friends Church.
Aglow International Salem Lighthouse, meeting, 10 a.m., Sleepy Hollow Golf Course, 374 Homeworth Road; $3 fee.
"Election Day Bake Sale," begins at 6:30 a.m., Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive.
Election Day luncheon, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Columbiana First United Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St.; hot ham and cheese sandwich, baked beans, chips, brownie, beverage; $5.
Friends of Beaver Creek State Park, meeting, 6 p.m., Trading Post; 330-227-3085 or 330-227-3939.
Election Day luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Centenary United Methodist Church, fellowship hall, 40 S. Market St.; $5.
Veterans Outpost and Home Front (family) support meetings, 7 p.m., Point Man's of Leetonia, 116 1/2 Oak St.; 800-877-8387.
Preschool Storytime, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
Leetonia High School Class of 1951, breakfast, 9 a.m., Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Fleming House behind McDonald's; 330-337-0940.
Lisbon Exempted Village Board of Education, regular meeting, 5 p.m., board room, BOE office.
East Fairfield United Methodist Church, Election Day Bazaar, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., fellowship hall, 45675 state Route 558; soup and sandwich luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 330-457-2465.
United Quilt Guild, UnFinishedObjects, Market Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Presbyterian Church; business session, 6:30 p.m.
Rotary Club, lunch, 11:45 a.m., Salem Community Center.
Food distribution, 5-7:30 p.m., Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St.
Salem Lions Club, 6 p.m., Memorial Building (second floor).
Salem Jubilee Chorus practice. Male singers wanted, 7-8:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 244 S. Broadway Ave.; 330-337-6682.
Friends of Beaver Creek Staet Park Pioneer Village, meeting, 6 p.m., Trading Post, 12021 Echo Dell Road; 330-227-3085 or 330-227-9944.
United High School Class of 1963, lunch, noon, Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Ham and turkey dinner 4:30-7 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, near Highlandtown. Costs are Adults $8, Senior Citizens $7, ages 6 to 12 $6, and 5 and under are free. Carry out available.
Cover Crop Workshop, Campbell Bros. Inc., 3821 Union Ave. Registration, 4:30 p.m.; field visit, 5 p.m.; 330-830-7700 Ext. 103.
Leetonia High School Class of 1949, lunch, noon, Greenford Smokehouse.
AM Bookends, "Memory Keepers Daughter," 10 a.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
Toddler Playgroup, 10 a.m., Leetonia Community Public Library.
Village Council, 7 p.m., Village Hall.
Bargain Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., East Fairfield United Methodist Church, fellowship hall, 45675 state Route 558; bazaar items, $1 per bag; 330-457-2465.
Salem High School Class of 1951, breakfast, 9 a.m., Skyline Diner.
Salem Community Hospital, blood drive, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., second-floor classrooms. Appointments, 330-332-7227.
Christmas open house, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., community room at the Smith Center on East Fourth Street.
Area retired nurses, meeting, noon, Salem Hills Golf and Country Club, 12688 Salem-Warren Road.
TOPS 777, weigh-ins 5:30-6:15 p.m., meeting 6:20 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 251 S. Broadway Ave.; 330-332-1280.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (Al-Anon), 7:30 p.m., Episcopal Church; 330-831-4983 or 330-332-8233 after 6 p.m.
New Year's Eve Salem Steering Committe, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Chappell residence on Eastview Drive.
Saxon Retirees, meeting, snacks, 11:30 a.m.; lunch, 12:30 p.m.; 330-337-0798.
Salem High School Class of 1968, dinner at Ricky's English Pub, 6 p.m.
Al-Anon meetings, Pine Lake Christian Church, 636 Pine Lake Road. Beginner's meeting, 6:30 p.m.; regular meeting, 7 p.m.
"Soup to Go," Robbins United Methodist Church, 100 High St. Drive-thru open 4-6 p.m.; 330-427-2035.
Crestview High School and middle school, continental-style breakfast and assembly for veterans, 8 a.m., high school cafeteria; reservations, 330-482-4744 or 330-482-4648.
TOPS Chapter 1329, 9 a.m., Damascus United Methodist Church; 330-525-7785.
CPR class, United High School, 4:30 p.m., $20. To register call 330-223-1521.
Veterans breakfast, 9:30 a.m., Leetonia Schools, auditoria; recognition ceremony 10-11 a.m. Reservations, 330-427-2115.
New Castle School of Trades, open house, 1:30-4:30 p.m., 4117 Pulaski Road; to register call 800-837-8299.
Drive-thru chicken dinner, 3:30-6 p.m. or until sold out, Calvary United Methodist Church; $6. Carryouts, 330-549-2588.
Kaiser/National retirees and past employees, breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Adele's Place.
Salem High School Class of 1953, dinner, 6 p.m., Fairway Room, Salem Hills Golf and Country Club.
Salem Community Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 9:30 a.m., small dining room at the back of the cafeteria; speaker, Lyn Pethtel, SCH director of CQI /Infection Control.
TOPS 1598, 9:50 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Weigh-ins, 8:45-9:30 a.m.; 330-332-1127. Handicap accessible.
Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m., Faith Chapel, 511 E. Pershing St.; 330-853-9311.
Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce's business breakfast, Das Dutch Haus. Registration 7:15 a.m.; breakfast 7:30 a.m.; presentations at 7:45 a.m. followed by a question and answer session concluding at 9 a.m.
Bazaar, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Zion Hill Church, 14550 New Buffalo Road.
Veterans Day program, Dixon Elementary, 9:30 a.m., all-purpose room; 330-482-5354 Ext. 34525.
Veterans Day program, Columbiana High School and South Side Middle School, 1:30 p.m., high school gymnasium; 330-482-5354 Ext. 34525.
Unity Grange, holiday open house, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Holiday open house, 10 a.m.-8p.m., Ozer Ministries, 407 N. Market St.; 330-426-2147.
Veterans Day program, 9 a.m. United Local High School auditorium. Veterans asked to call 330-223-7102 and provide your name and branch of military.
Homespun Christmas Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Flyers at Wilm's Greenhouse in Franklin Square, Family Drug in Columbiana and Stuff in North Lima; firstname.lastname@example.com or Facebook page "Homespun Christmas Tour."
Veterans Day breakfast, 9 a.m., McKinley Elementary School cafetorium. Reservations, 330-424-9869.
Veterans Day program, 1:30 p.m., David Anderson High School, auditorium; reservations, 330-424-3215.
Vendor application deadline for Salem Community Center's Holiday Bazaar Extraordinaire. Tables, $30 each or $35 with electric; 330-332-5885.
Food distribution, 9-11:30 a.m., Salem Community Pantry, 794 E. Third St.
Bingo, 6:45 p.m., Salem Little Quakers Hall, 1688 S. Lincoln Ave.
Addiction recovery, open meeting, 7 p.m., Faith Chapel, 511 E. Pershing St.; 330-332-8573.
Four Shillings Short Concert, presented by Dulci-More, 7 p.m., meeting room, Dale Shaffer Research Library, 239 S. Lundy Ave.; $10 per person (additional $5 covers all the children in a family); 234-564-3852.
Southern Local Schools, Veterans Day breakfast, 8 a.m.; program, 9 a.m.
One Way Kidz, pancake breakfast fund raiser, 8-10 a.m., Applebee's; 330-397-3828.
Greater Youngstown Monitoring Association Scanner Club, meeting, 7 p.m., Boardman United Methodist Church, 6809 Market St.; 330-717-8036.
Bazaar, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Zion Hill Church, 14550 New Buffalo Road.
Crestview Student Council's "Christmas at Crestview" craft show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendor information, 330-482-4744.
Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., East Palestine Elementary School, 195 W. Grant St.
Unity Grange, holiday open house, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Holiday open house, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Ozer Ministries, 407 N. Market St.; 330-426-2147.
Soup, sandwich and pie luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Franklin Square United Methodist Church, 37615 Olde State Route 558.
Knights of Columbus, CrossRoads Council 13371, pre-Christmas auction, 6 p.m., Guilford Ruritan Building on Route 172 at Hanna Drive; 330-424-8165 or 330-260-7182.
"Pumpkin Recipe Food Fest" featuring presentation by Jack Whitehouse about Lakota Indians, 1 p.m., Leetonia Community Public Library; 330-427-6635.
Homespun Christmas Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Flyers at Wilm's Greenhouse in Franklin Square, Family Drug in Columbiana and Stuff in North Lima; email@example.com or Facebook page "Homespun Christmas Tour."
Texas Hold-Em Tournament, 6 p.m., Middleton Township Fish and Game Club, 50501 Richardson Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m.; 330-227-9909.
Kielbasa and sauerkraut dinner, 4-7 p.m., Good Hope Lutheran Church, 12030 Market St. Carryouts available, $8.50 for adults, $4 for ages 7-12, free for under 6; 330-549-2406.
Haystack breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Eagles Club on North Ellsworth Avenue; $5.
Jigsaw puzzle exchange, Quaker Room, Salem Public Library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 330-332-0042.
The Bubble Guy, Mr. Zap, 11 a.m., Salem Public Library; free program, registration required, 330-332-0042.
Salem Memorial and Patriotic Association's Veterans Day ceremony, 11 a.m., AMVETS Post #45, 750 S. Broadway Ave.
Free grandparenting class, 1-3 p.m., Salem Community Hospital. To register call 330-332-7436.
Salem Preservation Society's Reilly Wall Committee's Hail Mary Banquet honoring Coach Karl Zellers, Salem Golf Club; $75, prime rib buffet. Reservations, 330-337-6926.
Divorce Care, support group for separated and divorced individuals, 6:30-8 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 16521 Steubenville Pike Road; 330-532-9350.
Open house, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sebring Model Railroad Club, 216 E. Pennsylvania Ave.; admission $3.
Steak fry, 5:30-8 p.m., American Legion Post 76, 395 W. California Ave.; 330-938-9082.


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I began attending Animal Behavioral College starting in 2004. I went through several personal setbacks throughout my studies, but my teachers were always there to support me. Without their patience, understanding, and encouragement, I am not sure if I could have made it. Thank you for being so professional and so kind to me. I will forever be grateful to Animal Behavior College and their wonderful program... I have learned so much and feel very confident in the skills I now know in dog training. Thankfully, I am able to use my skills everyday at work as a professional pet sitter/trainer at Thoughts 4 Paws. (If you ever need my help, I will be happy to hear from you). Thanks again, ABC....You're the best!
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I have been a dog lover ever since I can remember. I got to pick out my first puppy when I was just five years old. He was just a good old mutt that came from Honor, MI. Obviously, I didn't start training him, but my father did. My dad has always been a dog lover as well, that's where I get it from. Anyways, my dad let me name him too, so as my first dog at the age of 5, I named him Barney. Ever since I had Barney, I've had a best friend. Unfortunately, after 14 years, Barney passed away from old age. I never thought I'd own another dog again... yah right! We still had our other family dog, Shortie, a St. Bernard/Husky mix that my dad rescued from Oceana K-9.
Carolyn Taylor
I have worked around animals most of my life and can thank my current dog/student for helping to further instill my passion of working with dogs. She is such a willing and fun partner and we have both learned together. To gain more knowledge and to secure more credibility in the area of dog training, I decided to enroll in the ABC Program. The information I learned is invaluable. I am in the process of starting up my own dog training business called The Polite Pup, LLC. I will mainly conduct group classes at a new boarding kennel in my area called Almost Home.
Meredith Weir
Since the time I was very young Ive had a profound appreciation for all Gods Creatures. I have had my share of pets - dogs, cats, turtles, salamanders, fish, and a hoard of Hoppy Toads from Cape Cod, Massachusetts (which happened to travel home with me in the car to Lake Shawnee, New Jersey where I lived at the time). Life took me in its own path until 1996. My life took an abrupt change then, and gave me a chance to pursue my passion and love for animals. I studied and achieved a degree in Animal Science which allowed me to become a Veterinary Assistant. It wasnt too long before I discovered that there is such a need for owners to know about First Aid for their pets. In 1999 I went to San Diego and I studied to become a Certified Pet Tech Instructor. This is a wonderful program I would encourage all pet owners to learn. I hope to utilize those skills with my current accomplishment which is becoming a Certified ABC Dog Trainer. The shelters are full of dogs that, with love and patience, could make wonderful companions. I know because I own a rescued Papillion who would have been euthanized. I am blessed to have him in my life. I currently own and operate my pet-sitting business Mere-Care Pet Sitting Plus and am looking forward to adding my new skills as a dog trainer to my business.
Diana Roslie
Unlike most people, I didn't have the chance to grow up surrounded by dogs. This is not because I didn't love dogs, but because my parents would not allow me to have any pets. Luckily for them I was a good kid and never brought any strays back home. I lived the first part of my life in Romania and streets there were full of stray dogs but unfortunately I could only play with them while outside. A number of years went by and when I was a junior in high school in Montreal, Canada, I somehow convinced my dad to let me adopt a Siberian Husky. That dog was pretty much my first attempt at training and he amazed me with how fast he learned basic commands. My knowledge about this topic was nil back then but I instinctively managed to teach him to sit, lie down, shake and play dead all in one day. I never managed to get him to stop pulling but to this day he has a very special place in my heart and I'll never forget him.
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I have four amazing dogs, one of them with crippling arthritis - a 15-year-old Pomeranian named Papa. I decided to get certified in Canine Massage for him, and when I opened my canine massage business, I was overwhelmed with my clients' constant need for training advice and help. I was lucky enough to get hired and accredited by PetSmart as a trainer, and I realized that helping dogs and their families was ALL I wanted to do. I also realized that I wanted to help the dogs who couldn't make it to PetSmart for whatever reason...aggression, anxiety, uncontrollability, non-obedience related issues, etc.
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Finding a local toy store that isn't a big box store can be a challenge in the 'burbs. My family and I were invited to get a sneak-peek at MonkeyFish Toys in Exton, Pennsylvania, and what we saw we loved! It is absolutely loaded with awesome toys. From eco-friendly options to hard to find LEGO sets there is something for everyone.
The best part of our visit was how welcoming the staff and store was for our kids. While I do shop big box stores (I should probably own Target stock by now) shopping local is vastly different from the checkout at Toys R' Us not only in terms of the service, but the atmosphere. The store is a local, small business which makes me like it even more. Not only does shopping small and local help small businesses and their owners, but it means better customer service and supporting our local economy while we shop.
MonkeyFish Toys is located in a strip of retail and grocery stores located just down the road from Eagleview. While technically it's the 'Lionville' area, the address is Exton. For those traveling through (whether local on on a road trip), you can hop off the Turnpike at Exit 312 and you'll arrive in less than five minutes at this store.
However, looks are deceiving. From the outside it looks like a small storefront, but the deep store includes not only a wide variety of toys for sale, but several awesome hang out areas for kids including a TV are, LEGO table, train table, and even a craft area. For the grownups there's a complimentary coffee bar so you can choose your beverage of choice while you shop.
The staff is knowledgeable and helpful, but most importantly if you don't find what you're looking for ask. They are open to suggestions, and love to know what their customers are interested in purchasing.
There was SO much to see in the store, but here's why we'll be back.
LEGO: We loved the LEGO area which included not only a wide variety of LEGO sets, but some older and hard to find sets as well. The shop owners told us their goal is to keep older sets in stock for local LEGO collectors. There were also display cases filled with a tons of mini-figs and some sets that were built including some classic sets from way back!
PlayMobil Guy: We love PlayMobil itself but having a giant figurine that the kids were allowed to 'borrow' the sword and shield from was epic fun.
Coffee Bar: I'm a sucker for it I know, but do you know any other store that would do that and not charge you for your cup of joe?
Eco-friendly: So many eco-friendly toys and craft supplies were found throughout the store.
Cool Characters: There were some fun items for us grown-up kids too including Doctor Who toys (hello, inflatable Dalek) and vintage looking lunchboxes including my hero Wonder Woman. There were also some harder to find character collectibles that are sure to be a hit with older fangirls and boys alike.
Games Galore: We love games in our house, so seeing such a huge collection of games (and many we'd never seen) was awesome!
If you're local, stop by and check them out! Details are on the MonekyFish Toys Facebook page.
Do you have a local toy store you love?
Disclosure: We won a gift basket of games, and received a goodie bag for attending the sneak peek of MonkeyFish Toys.


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A cat with a tattoo has a better chance of being reunited with its family than one without, said Carolyn Bishop, founder and president of Panhandle Action for Animals in West Virginia. A tattooed cat also is less appealing to pet thieves. In Virginia, being in possession of a tattooed cat that is not yours can bring a fine of $1000 or a year in jail.
Tattoos can run from $10 to $20 depending on who does them-a pet tattoo service or professional or a veterinarian. To facilitate the return of a lost pet to its owner, each tattoo should be registered with a national tattoo service, such as the National Pet Registry, ID Pet, National Dog Registry or Tattoo-a-Pet. You may find numerous local registries, but if you move or if your cat is found far from home, registration with a local service may not help.
Over the past 21 years, Nancy Mantlo of Virginia has tattooed more than 800,000 pets in Virginia, North and South Carolina and Washington, D.C. About 25 percent of those have been cats. She says it takes about two minutes to do the procedure, which results in a tattoo measuring less than 1 inch by ¼ inch.
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Adapted from a 1964 Betty Crocker Cookbook (my Grandmother's). This is one of our favorites, and making rolls in the bread machine is a snap! These can be shaped almost any way you like. Great dough for making sweet rolls, also!
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- 1 cup lukewarm milk (put in microwave for about 30 seconds)
- 1 egg
- 1⁄4 cup shortening
- 3 1⁄2 cups flour (bread flour is best)
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1⁄4 teaspoons yeast
- Add all ingredients in order specified by your bread machine manufacturer.
- Press dough cycle and let run until finished.
- If you don't have a dough cycle, let the machine run through the first kneading and first rise and then remove.
- Take dough out of bread machine and put on lightly floured surface.
- Roll into thick log with hands and cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Shape as desired and put onto a greased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
- Cover with a clean towel and let rise in a warm area for 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
- (Hint: Turn oven on at 150 degrees for one minute, turn off and let rolls rise in warm oven) When ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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The first time I made these I made them with Whole Wheat flour and they didn't really turn out well so I wouldn't recommend that. The second time I did it I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect!! The family has requested them again for Christmas.
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HONOLULU - Hawaii's largest health maintenance organization is laying off 20 employees in a streamlining effort.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced Tuesday that it is laying off 20 management and nonunion workers.
The company has about 4,400 employees in Hawaii.
Kaiser spokeswoman Lori Abe said in an email that the company hopes the affected workers will choose to remain by applying for open positions with the company.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii reported a $200,000 loss in the second quarter.
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PAAUILO, Hawaii - Hawaii County held a blessing to start $4 million in renovations to a state-owned slaughterhouse on the Hamakua Coast to support the future of the Big Island's grass-fed beef industry.
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Dear Editor: The White River Community Association (caretakers of the Buford School) would like to thank all who came to our annual fish fry on Saturday.
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White River Community Association celebrates renovation of Buford Schoolhouse and highlights its history, including the 1953 dedication in memory of Alphonzo Bell. That dedication was attended by former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Members of the White River Community Association had an open house Oct. 4 at the one-room Buford Schoolhouse. Actually, it was more of […]


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CONSIDER PARTICIPATING in the OPI IEFA Model Lesson Pilot Project 2011-2012
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For the past six years, the Indian Education Division has been engaged in the development of curriculum materials to support Indian Education for All. For 2011-2012 we will provide an opportunity for teachers to use the resources that have been developed to structure their own professional development around that effort. The pilot program will allow teachers to choose a model lesson to teach, collaborate with a colleague to arrange for classroom observation, and provide feedback on the lesson/unit. Awards will be paid directly to the teacher and observer for preparation time and time for providing feedback to OPI. The pilot will be funded at various levels, ranging from $90-$700, depending on the amount of preparation time, length of the unit and time for feedback.
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THE UN PLANS TO LAUNCH ITS FIRST SPACE MISSION FIVE YEARS FROM NOW - The United Nations will launch its first-ever space mission aboard Sierra Nevada Corporation's Dream Chaser spaceplane in 2021. The news was announced yesterday at the International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico. The goal of the mission is to give developing nations that don't have their own space programs the chance to fly payloads in microgravity. The United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is accepting proposals "on anything from developing materials that resist corrosion in space to studying climate change and food security," Motherboard reports. More
(Source: The Verge - Sep 29)
ROBOTIC SATELLITE SERVICING TECH READY FOR ORBITAL TESTS, EXPERTS SAY - Technologies that would service and refuel satellites in orbit are finally ready to move forward after years of technical, regulatory and financial challenges, industry experts said at the AIAA Space conference, held earlier this month.
"My assertion is, we're over the hump on all of these [challenges], but that doesn't mean we have a satellite servicing paradigm and infrastructure available today," said Steve Oldham, senior vice president of strategic business development at SSL, a commercial space system design and construction company. He said he anticipates that those missing elements are coming soon and that, when they arrive, there's going to be a "paradigm change."
Currently, satellites are abandoned in orbit when they suffer a mechanical failure or run out of fuel. More
(Source: Space.com - Sep 28)
ROSCOSMOS CONFIRMS PLANS TO REDUCE SPACE STATION CREW - Officials with the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos said Sept. 26 they planned to reduce the size of their crew on the International Space Station next year from three to two.
The comments, by Roscosmos head Igor Komarov during a press conference at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) here, confirmed Russian media reports dating back to August that Russia would reduce its crew to save money.
"We checked and found that we can complete all of our programs with two cosmonauts," Komarov said. "That's when we decided to optimize our crew to two for the next year." More
(Source: SpaceNews - Sep 28)
SATREVOLUTION REVEALS PLANS TO 3D PRINT FIRST PRIVATE POLISH SATELLITE, TO BE IN ORBIT MID-2017 - Over the last few years, Poland has steadily built up a reputation as a 3D printing pioneer. The country is already home to numerous promising startups, with Zortrax decisively leading the way. But the 3D printing nation could be known for a lot more than just desktop 3D printers in the near future, as a new startup is working on a very ambitious 3D printing project that will provide a huge boost to Polish aerospace efforts: the 3D printed Światowid nanosatellite, which would become the first Polish-made commercial and private satellite. According to developers SatRevolution, the satellite could be ready for launch as early as mid-2017. More
(Source: 3ders.org - Sep 27)
INDIA DECLARES SUCCESS ON PSLV'S MOST COMPLEX MISSION - Eight satellites blasted off Monday on top of an Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, including an instrument to track tropical cyclones, a pathfinder for a U.S.-owned commercial Earth observation fleet, and multiple spacecraft for Algeria.
The 14-story launcher lifted off at 0342 GMT Monday (11:42 p.m. EDT Sunday) from the First Launch Pad the Satish Dhawan Space Center, India's spaceport on the country's eastern coastline.
The PSLV's 37th flight carried up an Indian satellite to measure ocean winds and supply data for forecasters around the world to estimate the intensity and location of tropical cyclones, plus seven other payloads for U.S., Algerian, Canadian and Indian organizations. More
(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Sep 26)
TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE PSLV'S LONGEST-EVER FLIGHT TOMORROW - On Monday, India's workhorse PSLV will, for the first time, inject eight different satellites, including weather satellite SCATSAT-1, into two different orbits.
Here are the details of the launch and payloads:
— The PSLV-C35 will be launched from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota at 9.12 a.m. tomorrow. The total weight of all the eight satellites is about 675 kg.
— The SCATSAT-1 will be released first into a 730 km Polar Sunsynchronous Orbit (SSO) after about 17 minutes and the rest will be injected into a lower orbit of 689 km after around two hours. The flight is PSLV's longest ever. More
(Source: The Hindu - Sep 26)
ARE CUBESATS A NUISANCE TO SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS EFFORTS? - Small satellites and cubesats should not be viewed as a major contributor to congestion or in creating space debris in low earth orbit, at least based on recent history, a panel of experts here said Sept. 23.
"We need to change our attitude about cubesats. They are not a nuisance," Bhavya Lal, a research staff member at the Institute of Defense Analyses' Science and Technology Policy Institute, said during a panel discussion. "[They are] a very important part of our satellite ecosystem."
Speaking at the AMOS conference, Lal said all but one cubesat has been tracked by the Air Force's Joint Space Operations Center and 18th Space Control Squadron, which issues collision warning messages. Because of that tracking, the Air Force has been able to ensure cubesats do not crash into other satellites and create unwanted debris. More
(Source: SpaceNews - Sep 25)
WHERE WILL THE OUT-OF-CONTROL CHINESE SPACE STATION LAND? - Scientists have admitted that they have no way of safely guiding Tiangong-1 back to Earth, and say it is moving too fast to accurately predict where debris from the 8.5-tonne module will crash. The nation's first prototype space station, Tiangong-1, or "Heavenly Palace", launched into orbit in September 2011. The module reached the end of its service life earlier this year and was due to splashdown – eventually – in the Pacific Ocean. But at a recent press conference, the Chinese space agency admitted it had lost contact with the station. They did not explain what had gone wrong. More
(Source: The Guardian - Sep 25)
ALIBABA PLANS TO LAUNCH WORLD'S FIRST E-COMMERCE SATELLITE - China's online marketing giant Alibaba plans to launch the world's first e-commerce satellite next year to provide people with the best vegetables after analysing agricultural cultivation and harvesting data.
Juhuasuan.com, a group shopping website affiliated with Alibaba Group, has announced plans to launch the world's very first e-commerce satellite, a report in the state-run People's Daily said.
The project is in cooperation with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle T ..
(Source: Economic Times - Sep 24)
EXPLOSION THAT DESTROYED FALCON ROCKET, FACEBOOK SATELLITE POSSIBLY DUE TO GAS TANK BREACH - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that exploded on the launch pad earlier this month and destroyed a valuable satellite may have resulted from a leak in its cryogenic helium system, the company said Friday.
SpaceX attempted to launch the locket at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Sept. 1. AMOS-6 mission controllers said the "catastrophic abort" occurred during a stationary test firing of the rocket's engines.
The aerospace company said in an update Friday that it has been working with NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the Federal Aviation Administration and industry experts to try and determine the cause for weeks. More
(Source: UPI - Sep 24)
MORE SATELLITE COLLISION WARNINGS TO COME WITH SPACE FENCE DATA - A senior Pentagon official said the U.S. Air Force will need to rethink how it issues satellite collision warnings when a new space object tracking system goes online or risk overwhelming satellite operators and hardware systems with overly cautious alerts.
In 2018, the Air Force's next-generation space object tracking system, known as the Space Fence, will go online and detect satellites and space debris 5 centimeters and larger. Defense Department officials said they are optimistic that on the best days, the $900 million Space Fence, built by Lockheed Martin on Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, may be able to track objects as small as 1 centimeter. That's a marked improvement over the Defense Department's current network of radars and sensors, which tracks objects 10 centimeters and larger. More
(Source: SpaceNews - Sep 23)
CHINA JUST LAUNCHED BOTTLES OF WINE INTO SPACE FOR AN EXPERIMENT - China launched a cache of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir vines into space on the orbiting Tiangong-2 lab during this year's Mid-Autumn Festival on September 15, in an experiment that hopes to yield a sturdier plant by exposing them to the harsh climates and radiation of space.
According to DecanterChina.com, scientists hope the experiments will create a vine that is more drought, cold, and virus resistant making the vines more suitable for Chinese weather.
The auspicious launch date is perhaps a nod to Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival folklore, as legend tells the story of the moon goddess, Chang'e, levitating all the way in to space after getting drunk on the "elixir of life." More
(Source: Fortune - Sep 23)
CHINA'S FALLING SPACE STATION IS NOT GOING TO HIT YOU ON THE HEAD. UNLESS IT DOES - No day counts as a good day when an eight-ton Chinese space station falls on your head. If you're like most people, you don't give that danger a lot of thought, and the good news is, you don't have to start now. Probably.
The dangers posed by an eight-ton Chinese space station have been much in the news of late, after Chinese officials admitted during a Sept. 14 press conference that its Tiangong-1 (Heavenly Palace) space station, launched in 2011, having "comprehensively fulfilled its historical mission," is going to come crashing back to Earth sometime in 2017. Where exactly will it land? Well, hard to say. When exactly will the reentry happen? In the second half of the year—if it doesn't happen earlier or later. More
(Source: TIME - Sep 23)
ISRO TO LAUNCH SCATSAT, 7 OTHER SATELLITES ON SEPTEMBER 26 - Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday said it would launch SCATSAT-1 for ocean and weather related studies and seven co-passenger satellites into polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) on September 26.
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its 37th flight, (PSLV-C35) will launch the satellites at 9:12 hours on September 26, 2016 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, ISRO said.
The 377 kg SCATSAT-1 satellite will have satellites from Algeria, Canada and USA, as well as two satellites from Indian Universities as its co-passenger.
ISRO said SCATSAT-1 would be placed into a 720 km Polar SSO, whereas the two Universities satellites and the five foreign satellites will be placed into a 670 km polar orbit. More
(Source: Times of India - Sep 22)
CHINA LOSES CONTROL OF SPACE STATION NOW HURTLING TOWARDS EARTH - China has begrudgingly admitted that the country's first and only space station is most likely out of control -- and is expected to crash into the Earth's atmosphere next year.
The Tiangong-1 space station, launched in September 2011, means "heavenly palace" and was used to perform docking exercises in preparation for the country to build and launch a larger space complex by 2020. The station is also equipped with monitoring equipment and sensor payloads for space observation.
However, speculation over the past few months has led to rumors that the 8.5-ton Tiangong-1's telemetry link to Earth operators has failed, which would result in an uncontrolled plummet to Earth in the next few years. More
(Source: ZDNet - Sep 22)
BREATHTAKING IMAGE OF MEDITERRANEAN STORM TAKEN FROM SPACE STATION - 4Share to TwitterShare to RedditShare to StumbleUponShare to Google+Share to Tumblr
NASA have released stunning new night-time pictures taken from onboard the International Space Station (ISS), giving a fascinating perspective of cities and regions bordering the Mediterranean. The Strait of Gibraltar, the Nile river, southern Italy and a powerful thunderstorm, seen from more than 400km (250 miles) above, were all captured on film by members of the Expedition 49 crew as the space station passed over Earth in low orbit. More
(Source: RT - Sep 22)
SCIENTISTS ARE SENDING A TINY SATELLITE PROPELLED BY WATER TO ORBIT THE MOON - Say 'hello' to a new way to travel the solar system.
As part of the Cube Quest Challenge, sponsored by NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate Centennial Challenge Program, students from Cornell are attempting to be the first to send a CubeSat to orbit the moon. Even more impressive is that they're powering the spacecraft using only water. A CubeSat is a tiny satellite about the size of a cereal box, and weighs approximately 1.3 kg. It is usually made out of off-the-shelf electronic materials only. More
(Source: Futurism - Sep 21)
KCNA: NORTH KOREA 'SUCCESSFULLY' TESTED SATELLITE ROCKET ENGINE - North Korea stated that it has successfully completed a test of a new satellite rocket engine.
Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun ran a front-page article on Tuesday, local time, that showed what appeared to be the engine test.
The newspaper also stated "Comrade Kim Jong Un" provided guidance during the test at the site identified as the Sohae satellite launchpad, according to Yonhap.
The Rodong ran nine color photographs of Kim and the engine, and Kim reportedly said North Korea must become a geostationary-satellite state in a few years' time, after conducting several more tests.
Kim also said space development is an important project for the Party and on the "national level." More
(Source: UPI - Sep 21)
Officials in China have conceded that Tiangong-1, the nation's first space station, has now settled into a decaying orbit. That's a sanitized, polite way of saying that the 18,753 pound craft is now hurtling towards Earth with no way of controlling its descent. The vessel is expected to begin burning up towards the end of 2017, although there's a couple of caveats that may not music to anyone's ears.
Reading between the lines, Popular Mechanics believes that China cannot anticipate where the burn up and re-entry will take place. The thinking goes that most controlled descents are planned to take place over the ocean, where there's little to no risk of harming people. An uncontrolled descent means that any debris that survives re-entry could strike a populated area, and if you've seen Armageddon, you know what that means. More
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Last night's snake call.
Around 10 pm a neighbor came by to say they had a snake in their house so Nicole and I went to investigate. We did not find it despite diligent searching, so after a half hour of that we went home. I knew it wasn't a rattlesnake and by their description it was either a long nosed or a coral. The lady of the house was not going to go to sleep until she found it so I left her my 24" forceps and a snake bucket. About a half hour later her son brought my tools back with a live coral snake inside the bucket!
Pretty amazing that they didn't kill it!
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People interested in jobs that are coming to Carlisle can get more information about the jobs Thursday afternoon.
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Randstad In-House Services is hiring for more than 120 positions, including forklift operators, warehouse associates and order planners.
A job fair will be held Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Bloomfield Library in Perry County, starting at 2:30 p.m.
You can also visit Career Link's Carlisle Office at 1 Alexandra Court. The phone number for that office is 717-243-4431.


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You could feel the pull of your responsibilities today, which could urge you to focus more on financial matters. You may feel anxious about rising expenses or you might struggle with frustration because of a seeming lack of options for improving your situation. Though your concerns are understandable, continuing to obsess over them can only cause more anxiety and stress in the long run. If you can set aside your worries and instead adopt a more positive outlook today, you will not only feel lighter and happier, you will actually begin to attract better circumstances into your life. One good way to feel better immediately is by thinking about the good things in your life and expressing genuine gratitude for them.
Choosing to focus on the abundance in our lives can lift our mood and calm our anxiety, while also putting the creative process in motion and attracting greater levels of prosperity. We often feel that by obsessing over our problems we will receive insights on how to solve them, but this method only continues to keep us mired in thoughts of lack and struggle. By consciously choosing to release our worries and turn our thoughts in a more positive direction, we send the universe a very clear message about what we want to create more of in our lives. Not only does our new positive outlook make us feel happier, but we also begin to attract more joy and abundance. Improving your circumstances today can be as simple as choosing a mind-set to reflect a better way of living.
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A Greeley man is facing a felony charge after police say he tried to grab an officer's gun during a struggle.
On Nov. 21, two officers responded to a home where a man said his 25-year-old son, John Brinker, was out of control and throwing things, according to an arrest affidavit. Police say Brinker refused to cooperate when they arrived at the house in the 3000 block of 49th Avenue. Two officers were trying to put handcuffs on Brinker when he reached for one officer's gun, placing his hand on the holster, according to the document.
The other officer put Brinker in a choke hold "until he was passed out" and stopped reaching for the gun, the document states. Brinker was also tased before officers placed him in handcuffs and arrested him. Several other officers, including a supervisor, also responded to the scene.
Brinker's father, Bernhard Brinker, told police his son has "mental disabilities," according to the document. John Brinker told police his parents were trying to rob him and give him cyanide pills.
Sgt. Susan West, spokeswoman for Greeley police, said the department does not train officers to use choke holds on suspects, but in this case it was necessary for the safety of everyone involved.
"He did what he could to keep control of the situation and keep the other officer safe," West said.
Brinker has been charged with attempting to disarm an officer, a felony. He also faces two misdemeanor charges: resisting arrest and criminal mischief. His next court date is Dec. 17.


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