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Quote for today… “The role of the teacher remains the highest calling of a free people. To the teacher, America entrusts her most precious resource, her children; and asks that they be prepared … to face the rigors of individual participation in a democratic society.” – Shirley Mount Hufstedler
- Kerry Collins back in the NFL – (York Dispatch)
- It’s not guns that kill people; it’s the irresponsibility and/or inexperience of people using them. It’s not a computer destination that leads to rape; it’s the irresponsibility of parents abdicating their roles as parents and the inexperience of some of the people using the site. “Police: Florida man raped teen he met on Facebook.” – (York Dispatch)
- “Marcellus Shale drilling to blame for Virginia earthquake? No fracking way, industry officials say” – (Harrisburg Patriot-News)
- Marcellus Shale informational panel discussion (click here for a program/agenda from the discussion forum) … Last Friday’s “today’s news” posting here contained an announcement about a public forum which would be held on August 23. We that attended that meeting last night with about 250 other people. A large number of boaters, fishermen/women and outdoor Read the rest of this entry »


