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NEWS ONLINE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 - EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Young Women Explore STEM Careers at Edison’s We Are IT! Event
More than 200 students ranging from sixth to eleventh grade engaged in
a day of learning and fun at Edison Community College on Friday,
November 14, for the ninth annual “We Are IT!” event. The daylong
program is designed to help boost interest of young women in the
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. “This
year was the best year yet and next year we’ll celebrate our 10 year
anniversary,” said Patti Ross, Senior Vice President of Academic
Affairs. “The girls loved the selfie station and took... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Darke County Parks Photo Calendar for Sale
After a year-long contest and many photo submissions, the 2014 Darke
County Parks photo contest has come to fruition. The finalists
have been selected and a 2015 calendar is complete. Talented
photographers set out to the 12 Darke County Park areas and snapped
photos during various seasons and all weather... Read
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BLUEBAG MEDIA
EUM students in demand; prepared for kindergarten
GREENVILLE – “How are we the same?” We all have hair, lips, skin… “How
are we different?” Our hair is curly, straight, long, short, brown,
black, blonde… We all have feelings! Surprise, worry, lonely, scared,
excited… “We’re all the same,” said Greenville Public Library
children’s specialist Julie Frona. “We’re all different. That’s... Read
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CNN
Obama: 'You can come out of the shadows'
By Jim Acosta and Stephen Collinson
Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama is ordering the most
sweeping overhaul of the immigration system in decades, despite
Republican claims he is acting illegally by moving unilaterally to
shield five million undocumented immigrants. Obama rejected accusations
by conservatives that he is offering a free pass to undocumented... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland!
This Holiday Season, join Darke County Parks for an evening stroll
through our Winter Wonderland at Shawnee Prairie Preserve! On
Saturday, December 6th from 6-9pm, there will be over 400 luminaries
lighting your way along the wooded trails, allowing for a peaceful
winter’s night in nature. As you hike along... Read
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FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EDGE.....
The Cornered Rat, …Pokes at the Big Dumb Cat
By Joe Facinoli
Ever seen a rat, get caught in a corner, with no place to go and no way
out? Lights shining brightly on it, hair on end, eyes wide open, and
baring its teeth, as a last resort scare tactic?? Not a pretty sight,
and indeed can be a bit scary, …but only to those who think this
creature is still dangerous, and allow it to be just that, …even though... Read
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U.S. SENATOR SHERROD BROWN
Addressing the Rising Cost of Education for Ohio Students
While a college degree continues to be an important goal for so many
Americans, the rising cost of education has left too many Ohio students
wondering how they will afford to pay for school. We know how important
higher education is to the economic security of American households.
M.I.T. economist David Autor recently estimated that, over a lifetime,
workers with a college... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
Editor's
Photo: Hundreds of cookies, punch and even Library appropriate
bookworms will be served to patrons and guests at the annual Greenville
Public Library Open House coming soon. We've been told Santa and Mrs.
Santa will also be there. Get the details tomorrow.
This week's
Paul
Ackley
cartoon has been posted here.
Sports Photos are posted here. News: Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Immigration. Events: Thanksgiving closings. Blogs: Why should we trust Barack Obama on immigration reform? Obituaries: Garry Lynn Ungericht, Gladys E. “Peg” Rhoades. See
yesterday's postclick
here.
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