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Inside Higher Education The ‘Computerless’ Computer Lab
By Carl Straumsheim
After realizing virtually all students bring their own laptops to
campus, Wisconsin liberal arts college opened an unorthodox computer
lab… Colleges were once the place where many students encountered their
first computer -- and back then, the computer took up an entire room.
Now, with computing power in every student's book bag... Read
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THE DAILY SIGNAL
The Continuing Relevance of the Constitution
Larry Arnn
Public policy is often exciting and urgent. When a war begins or ends,
when votes are counted in an election, or when a major bill is passed,
everyone senses the magnitude of the event. Some struggles end and new
struggles begin... Read
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DARKE S.W.C.D.
Nearly 67,000 Deer Checked during Gun Hunting Season
COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters checked 66,759 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s
2016 deer-gun hunting season, Nov. 28-Dec. 4, according to the Ohio
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Last year, hunters checked
73,392 deer over the weeklong deer-gun season. In Darke County, hunters
have checked... Read
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EMPOWERING DARKE COUNTY YOUTH
United Way supports Empowering’s After School Program
The Darke County United Way recently supported the Empowering Darke
County Youth’s After School Program with a Community Fund Grant to
supplement its volunteer base with experienced licensed tutors.
“Volunteers are the backbone of this program,” said Bob Robinson,
Volunteer... Read
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OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ODA offers tips for purchasing firewood
Being familiar with state firewood laws can help ensure you get what
you pay for - REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (Nov. 30, 2016) – As winter quickly
approaches and more people look to firewood to help heat their homes,
the Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering some basic tips to help
when purchasing wood. “Many Ohioans rely on firewood to heat their... Read
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EMPOWERING DARKE COUNTY YOUTH
Empowering's
ASP looking for qualified tutors
Empowering Darke County Youth is looking for qualified adults to work
in its After School Program. Individuals must love kids and be
experienced working with youngsters, typically K-6. Most need help in
homework while others need help with their basic skills such as... Read
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE
DeWine Issues Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiative Update for December
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released a
status update on the progress of DNA testing being conducted as part of
the Ohio Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Testing
Initiative. A total of 294 law enforcement agencies have submitted
13,931 kits to be tested as part of the initiative... Read
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FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016
From
the Editor: Coming up tomorrow on CNO: The Greenville High School Vocal
Music Christmas Concert - Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree - will be
held on Monday, December 12.
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