Newsletter January 26, 2005

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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
                                   
       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI TODAY
           * Our Kids: Talented All-Around
       2.   WEATHER FORECAST
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * 2002 Silverado Truck L.S.
       4.   INTERNET NEWS
           * One in four seek drug info on the net
       5.   OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
           * The Kiskiminetas Path forked off the Frankstown Path
       6.   COOL TEEN WEB SITES
           * Net Smart Teens
       7.   TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
           * Prisoner of War Stories, Census Scope and more
       8.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
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           Don’t Miss the January Alle-Kiski Today Magazine
           Now available at area outlets ~ Read these great
                Stories and watch the interviews online
                                   
     * An Intimate Story on Sgt. Lonny Wells Courageous Sacrifice
        * Read the Varsity Girl’s Basketball Coaches Interviews
            * The New Kensington U. S. Army Reserve Center
             * Highlands School District Excellence Award
             * New Kensington Church Expands Its Ministry
               * Locally Manufactured Handcrafted Stone
                  * How One Person Makes a Difference
                                   
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     Call  724-567-2302 and ask about upgrading today at HighVision
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     WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI TODAY
     
     Our Kids: Talented All-Around
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/1763
     
     Waking  up before the rooster crows, driving across  state  to
     compete  in a gymnastics competition and then driving  another
     six  hours  back  to compete in a championship  softball  game
     might  seem like an overloaded day. But, it's not out  of  the
     ordinary for Brittany Skrot; it's just another day in her busy
     but rewarding life.
     
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     WEATHER FORECAST
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather.html
     
     Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow  in  the
     evening.  Then  a chance of snow or isolated freezing  drizzle
     after  midnight. Low around 30. Southwest winds 10 to  15  mph
     with  gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 40  percent.
     Wednesday. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers.  Highs  in
     the  lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts  up  to  25
     mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy
     in  the  evening. Then becoming partly cloudy. Low  around  10
     above.  North  winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts  up  to  25  mph.
     Thursday.  Partly cloudy in the morning. Then clearing.  Highs
     around  20.  North winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday  night.  Mostly
     clear.  Low around 5 above. Friday. Mostly sunny. Highs around
     30.  Lowest  wind  chill readings as low as  5  below  in  the
     morning.  Friday  night. Mostly clear  in  the  evening.  Then
     becoming partly cloudy. Low 15 to 20.
     
               Alle-Kiski Today weather is a direct feed
              From the National Weather Service. Be sure
          To check it online for your latest weather report.
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/
     
     2002 SILVERADO TRUCK L.S.
     4x4  Like  new shape. With a new cap top, a bed liner,  custom
     floor  mats,  lots of chrome, running boards, looks  and  runs
     like  new.  25,000 miles. Asking 17,000. Ask for John.  Phone:
     724-567-5729
     
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     Do  you know that HighVision Outfitters is the largest  local
     computer  repair center in the area? People trust  HighVision
     for  their  reliable computer repair work. Fast  repairs  and
     reasonable cost. Call 724-568-2302 today.
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     INTERNET NEWS
     
     ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SEEK PRESCRIPTION DRUG INFO ON THE NET
     Twenty-six  percent of Americans have consulted the  Internet
     for  information on prescription medications, according to  a
     May-June  2004  phone survey conducted by  the  Pew  Internet
     Project.  "More  Americans go online for  health  information
     than  see  a doctor on a typical day. Now that the  cost  and
     safety  of  prescription drugs have come to the forefront  of
     policy  debates, we see that significant numbers of Americans
     are  turning  to the Internet to get information and  explore
     drug  purchases," says Susannah Fox, director of research  at
     the  Pew Internet & American Life Project and author  of  the
     study.  The  survey shows that a majority of Americans  (62%)
     still  think  purchasing drugs on the Internet is  less  safe
     than  buying  them  at a local pharmacy.  Only  4%  of  those
     surveyed  had ever actually bought drugs through a Web  site,
     and three-quarters said the last time they did, it was for  a
     chronic medical condition, such as hypertension or arthritis.
     One  quarter said their last online prescription was for some
     other  purpose,  such  as weight loss or sexual  performance.
     Ninety  percent  of  online  purchasers  reported  that  they
     planned  to continue buying their prescription drugs  on  the
     Internet. (Pew Internet & American Life Project 10 Oct 2004)
     <http://www.pewinternet.org>;
     
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     OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/archives/8
     
     The Kiskiminetas Path forked off the Frankstown Path (that led
     to Kittanning) possibly near Shelocta (and part of today's Rt.
     56   may  have  followed  its  course  for  a  distance).  The
     Kiskiminetas  Path  cut  across  through  Parks  Township  and
     crossed  the  Kiski River where Lee's Lanes  (on  River  Road)
     stands today. A memorial marker there tells it all. Read  more
     interesting history at Our Local Heritage at above site. Click
     on “Archives” for a list of history tidbits.
     
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     COOL TEEN WEB SITES
     
     Net Smart Teens
     http://www.netsmartz.org/netteens.htm
     
     An  interactive  and educational safety resource  designed  to
     enhance  the  ability  of teens to recognize  dangers  on  the
     Internet  and  understand that people they first "meet"  there
     should  not all be considered friends. Hosted by the  National
     Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
     
     Experiencing War: Stories from Prisoners of War
     http://www.loc.gov/folklife/vets/stories/
     
     Every  veteran has his or her own war, and each is  custodian
     of  a unique story and memories. This site by the Library  of
     Congress,  Veterans  History Project, presents  the  personal
     narratives  by  veterans  from all wars.  Vivid  as  if  they
     happened  yesterday, these heartfelt accounts make us  laugh,
     cry  and  remember. The stories are not a formal  history  of
     war, but a treasure trove of individual feelings and personal
     recollections.
     
     CensusScope
     http://www.censusscope.org/
     
     CensusScope  is  an  easy-to-use tool for investigating  U.S.
     demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data
     Analysis  Network  at the University of Michigan.  With  eye-
     catching  graphics and exportable trend data, CensusScope  is
     designed for both generalists and specialists.
     
     Scripps Institution of Oceanography
     http://scripps.ucsd.edu/
     
     Scripps  Institution of Oceanography is one  of  the  oldest,
     largest,  and  most  important  centers  for  marine  science
     research, graduate training, and public service in the world.
     Scripps has occupied 170 acres in La Jolla, California, since
     1910,  after initially being housed at the Hotel del Coronado
     (1903-04), then in a small laboratory building near La  Jolla
     Cove (1905-09).
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     http://alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/announcements.html
     
     Blood Donors Needed
     Please donate replacement blood for Laurice (Lori) Ellen Galo,
     who is in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Lori has already
     received over 400 pints of blood. Donors must designate  blood
     donation is for Replacement Blood for Laurice Ellen Galo, West
     Penn  Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Sunday, January 30, 2005, 9am-
     2pm,  N.  Apollo Firehall, 311 16th Street, North Apollo,  PA.
     You  can schedule an appointment by calling Cristin Finley  at
     412-209-7072. Your blood donation can help someone like  Lori.
     In  1992,  now thirty-eight year old Lori Galo, was  diagnosed
     with  a  rare  type  blood clotting disorder -Antiphospholipid
     Antibody  Syndrome (APLS). Since her diagnosis, Lori  has  had
     many  blood  clots  in  her legs and lungs,  and  now  she  is
     battling  a  rare side effect of APLS called "Skin  Necrosis".
     Lori has been in the hospital since November 27, 2004 fighting
     this  disorder. She has used over 400 units of blood  products
     to  date.  On  a  daily  basis, Central Blood  Bank  needs  to
     register  725  donors  in  order to meet  the  needs  of  area
     patients. Because blood donors took the time to give this gift
     of life, Lori has a fighting chance. Please join Lori's family
     at  this  special blood drive in her name. Your blood donation
     will  help replenish the blood products that she has  used  so
     that others in need will have it. Giving blood is truly giving
     the gift of life.
     
     Fish Fry
     Fish  Fry  at  Trinity United Christian Church,  3400  Garvers
     Ferry Rd., Lower Burrell 724-230-0866 every Friday during Lent
     11:00  a.m.  - 6:30 p.m. Drive Thru or Dine in. Fish  Sandwich
     $4.25, Baked Fish $4.00, Macaroni & Cheese $1.25, Onion  Rings
     $1.25,  Potato  Pancake $.75/ea., Cole Slaw  $.75,  Applesauce
     $.50.
     
     Fish Fry -Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department
     Fish  Fry  at  Bell Twp Vfd, Salina Pa starting Ash  Wednesday
     February 9th and Every Friday in Lent. Meal includes  Fish  or
     Chicken Sandwich or Chicken Planks, French Fries or Pierogies,
     Coleslaw and Dessert. Cost $6.00. For Info call Bell  Twp  Vfd
     at 724-697-4873
     
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