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IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9,
2012 - OHIO STATE GOVERNOR JOHN KASICH
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2012 State of the State Address
Gov. John Kasich held an historic State of the State address outside of
the Statehouse in Columbus. The site of Tuesday’s night’s address was
Steubenville, Ohio. That wasn’t the only thing “different” about his
speech. According to plunderbund.com “The AP’s Julie Carr Smyth
described it as “a rambling, unfocused address in the auditorium of an
elementary school” and that pretty much sums it up.” and “this speech
wasn’t scripted and he didn’t use a teleprompter.” Cleveland Plain
Dealer: “Kasich’s State of the State address is stirring, but vague.”
The Columbus Dispatch: “Kasich touts broadband, education.” According
to NPR, Kasich focused on workforce training, graduation rates,
colleges working with industry, and... Read
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COURTNEY'S 'VICARIOUS VOYAGE'
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Dominica!
By Courtney De Schepper
Welcome to Roseau, Dominica. I was in this port from January 23-24
2012. This country was absolutely beautiful! The weather while we were
there was low to mid 80’s and we had even 12-hour days and nights. The
scenery is undeniably breath taking. Most of the island is dormant
volcanoes that have now become these tall majestic mountains. The
population of Dominica... Read
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"I'M PASSING THE TORCH"
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Knoop setting a new bar
By George Starks
GREENVILLE - It was July 2007. The event was the Annie Oakley
Shoot-Out, featuring the best of the American Motorcycle Association
(AMA) at the Darke County Fairgrounds. My job was to cover and shoot
the event for, what was at that time, the only real news source for
Darke County. At my side, as usual, was my then nine year old grandson,
Dylan Knoop. For three years, Dylan had... Read
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PARTNERING FOR PROGRESS
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Versailles Chamber Continues Support of County Development
Chamber and council’s support make the Versailles Community a pivotal part of the P4P effort
VERSAILLES- The Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce voted in January to
continue their support of the countywide economic devolvement effort
known as Partnering for Progress (P4P). This year marks the
fourth year that the chamber has worked with... Read
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| CHOICE: CASH OR FACEBOOK STOCK |
Christian Science Monitor...
Facebook IPO turns graffiti mural into a $200 million payday
By Matthew Shaer
David Choe, the artist commissioned to paint a mural in Facebook HQ in
2005, is about to become a very rich man indeed – all thanks to some
graffiti murals and the Facebook IPO. Good work if you can get it. In
2005, the artist David Choe was hired to paint... Read
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WHO WOULDA THUNK IT?
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Dayton Business Journal...
UD researchers unlock secret of McRib marketing
by Ginger Christ
The appearance of McDonald’s Corp.’s McRib sandwiches aren’t as
predictable as the annual arrival of the Shamrock Shake. But,
University of Dayton marketing experts think they have unlocked the
secret to the popular pork sandwich’s releases that have helped drive
its cult following. “We see a noticeable trend that... Read
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| SUPPORTS INDEXING OF MINIMUM WAGE LAW
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Townhall...
A Defining Moment
by Thomas Sowell
Governor Mitt Romney’s statement about not worrying about the poor has
been treated as a gaffe in much of the media, and those in the
Republican establishment who have been rushing toward endorsing his
coronation as the GOP’s nominee for president -- with 90 percent of the
delegates still not yet chosen -- have been trying to sweep his
statement under the rug... Read
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| FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TODAY IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9,
2012 |
Mixed
reaction to Gov. Kasich’s State of the State address Tuesday… ranging
from “rambling and unfocused” to “focusing on workforce training,
graduation rates” and more. Read the address and decide for yourself.
By the way sports fans, been wondering who this Dylan Knoop is who has
been taking pix for Sports Editor George Starks? Find out today. Also
in News: Greenville City Schools... Isolated case of bed bugs found; and Taylor Praises New Law Protecting Those Who Report Abuse. Blogs: Planned Parenthood’s Grand Delusion. For
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