Newsletter February 10, 2004

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                       Tuesday February 10, 2004
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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
     
       1.   WHAT’S NEW ON ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE?
       2.   COOL WEB SITES FOR KIDS
           * Use of balloons in scientific education
       3.   WEATHER FORECAST
       4.   OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
           * The estimated price of the Pennsylvania Canal
       5.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * Computer Operator at Alle-Kiski Medical Center
       6.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
       7.   COOL SITES FOR TODAY
            * Special Election 2004 Web Sites
            
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                 WHAT’S NEW ON ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE
     
     * High School Bowling Team Finishes First Season
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com/features/features.shtml?feature=news
     
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     COOL WEB SITES FOR KIDS
     
     Balloon
     molecules.com
     http://www.balloonmolecules.com/
     
     This fun and educational website is designed to facilitate the
     use  of  balloons  in scientific education.  The  site  offers
     detailed  instruction on how to create a variety  of  molecule
     models  out of balloons, such as the octahedron, the  diamond,
     the graphite lattice, and the Buckminster Fullerene.
     
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     WEATHER FORECAST
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather
                                   
     Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of flurries. Highs in the
     upper  30s.  West  winds 10 to 20 mph. Tuesday  Night:  Mostly
     cloudy with a chance of flurries. Lows in the lower 20s.  West
     winds  10  to  15 mph. Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs  in  the
     lower  30s. West winds around 10 mph. Wednesday Night:  Partly
     cloudy. Lows in the upper teens. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
     
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     OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com
     
     MATERIAL  WITNESS:  The  complete  estimated  price   of   the
     Pennsylvania Canal during the mid-1800s was nearly  1  million
     bucks. That included: 368 feet of locks, 32 miles of fence and
     $654,124.93 for digging and shoring up embankments  along  the
     river/canal.  Read  more  interesting  history  at  Our  Local
     Heritage at above site.
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/index.shtml
     
     Computer Operator
     Alle-Kiski Medical Center, Part Time 40 hours, per 2 week pay
     period,  all  shifts. High school diploma or equivalent  with
     minimum  of  three  (3) years computer  experience  and  good
     communication skills required. Fax resumes to (724)  226-7026
     or email to: lfergus@wpahs.org. EOE http://www.wpahs.org
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com/frontpage/announcements.shtml
                                   
     
     Vandergrift Community and Economic Development Committee
     The  second meeting of the Vandergrift Community and  Economic
     Development  Committee will take place Wednesday, Feb.18th  at
     the  VVMHS building, 184 Sherman Ave. Vandergrift at 7:30  PM.
     All  individuals  interested in the future of Vandergrift  are
     invited. For information call 724-567-5293. jkbarger@nb.net
     
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     COOL SITES FOR TODAY
     
     SPECIAL ELECTION 2004 WEB SITES
     Including   Fund  Race:  Money  Maps,  which   traces   where
     presidential  candidates  get their  money;  and  Roll  Call:
     Politics  Links, which links to dozens of think  tanks,  etc.
     Another  great  resource  is  the  Record  Verification   for
     Political Candidates site, which allows you to double-check a
     candidate's military record and background.
     
     Fund Race: Money Maps
     http://www.fundrace.org/moneymap.php
     
     Roll Call: Politics Links
     http://www.rollcall.com/links/
     
     Record Verification For Political Candidates
     http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Record_20Verification_20for_20
     Political_20Candidates
     
     Electionline.Org
     http://www.electionline.org/index.jsp
     
     PollingReport.com
     http://www.pollingreport.com/
     
     A  clearinghouse of election polls. Updated whenever they come
     out.
     
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