Newsletter January 23, 2006

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                      RIVERS, RAILS and BACKROADS
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                       Tuesday January 24, 2006
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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
     
       => TODAY IN ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE
           * Corcetti NCAA All-American
           * On Ice, But Hot
           * Italy At The Plaza
       => WEATHER FORECAST
       => TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS
           * Apartment for Rent
           * 2 Bedroom Condo for Rent
           * APT 4 Rent in Vandergrift
       => COMPUTER~INTERNET TOOLS AND TIPS
           * iDump
       => OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
           * The Oil Wars
       => FEATURED WEB SITE OF THE DAY
           * Answers to Your Questions about Avian Flu
       => TODAY’S SPORTS WEB SITE
           * Winter Olympics History
       => TODAY’S HISTORY WEB SITES
           * Slavery in New York
           * Hindenburg (LZ-129)
       => TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
           * Cost-of-Living Wizard
           * FBI: Most Wanted
           * New Archives
                                   
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     TODAY IN ALLE-KISKI TODAY
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com
     
     Corcetti NCAA All-American
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/2579
     
     Mike Corcetti, who wrestled at Kiski Area three years ago, was
     recently  awarded  as an NCAA All-American wrestler.  Corcetti
     took 4th place at nationals.
     
     On Ice, But Hot
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/2580
     
     Not  long  agon, there were two years the winter was cold  and
     lonely  for  the Kiski Area Varsity Ice Hockey  Club,  because
     there WAS NO varsity, due to low participation.
     
     Italy At The Plaza
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/2566
     
     I  had  a mid-afternoon appointment with Brian Parks, Chef  of
     Café Naples at the Giant Eagle Plaza in Verona. Normally, this
     is  a  quiet  time for restaurants, but when I arrived  I  was
     surprised   at  the  number  of  patrons  exiting   from   the
     restaurant. It didn’t take long to learn that Café Naples is a
     hidden  treasure  that is immensely popular  for  its  Italian
     cooking. That popularity has also led to excellent reviews and
     media readership awards.
     
     
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     WEATHER FORECAST
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather.html
     
     Tuesday: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the
     afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph  with
     gusts  up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Tuesday Night:
     Cloudy  with  a  50  percent  chance  of  snow  showers.  Snow
     accumulation around an inch. Lows in the mid 20s.  West  winds
     15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy
     with   a  50  percent  chance  of  snow  showers.  Light  snow
     accumulation possible. Cooler with highs around 30.  Northwest
     winds  15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wednesday  Night:
     Partly  cloudy. Low around 20. Northwest winds 10  to  15  mph
     with gusts up to 25 mph. Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the
     lower  30s.  Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in  the  lower
     20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
     
               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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     Need a new recipe? Check out our two popular recipe columns:
     Gloria’s Kitchen www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/archives/7
     Healthy Eating  www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/archives/13
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     TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/
     
     Apartment for Rent
     One  Bedroom  Apartment  for Rent,  Oklahoma  Borough  behind
     Kevins  Barber Shop, $350.00/month plus utilities,  security,
     credit check, No Pets. Kathy Zanewicz Phone: (724) 568-216
     
     2 Bedroom Condo for Rent
     2-bedroom  condo  in Wash. Twp., new floors, windows,  paint,
     full  basement,  ac, private drive, $525 plus  call  724-727-
     5742. Staci Bechtold
     
     APT 4 Rent in Vandergrift
     1  BR  upstairs  Apt on Washington Ave. in  Vandergrift.  New
     carpeting  and  ceramic tile. Available February  1st.  Great
     apt. on the best street in town! Do not miss out. Call Today!
     $350/month plus utilities. Chad Logero Phone: 724-567-5828
     
     Have  you  checked out all the free goodies in our new  “Free
     Items”  Classified column? Lots of pets and other  items  at:
     http://alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/16 and the  new  “Lawn
     and Garden” at http://alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/15
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     Call  724-845-1145 James Humphrey, D.O. for your health  needs
     at  1181  State  Route  356, Leechburg  (Aside  Stanford  Home
     Center). Board Certified in Family Practice.
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     COMPUTER~INTERNET TOOLS AND TIPS
     
     iDump 1.1
     http://www.codershole.com/idump.php?id=ocsa9iouvp20cidsdks5tn6
     tu1
     
     Given  that transferring songs from one’s computer to an  iPod
     device can sometimes be a hassle, this latest application will
     be  most helpful for persons in such a predicament. With  this
     application, visitors can also use such features as a built-in
     search  engine  to locate various songs, an export  play  list
     function,  and  functionality in  three  languages,  including
     German  and  Spanish.  This version  is  compatible  with  all
     computers running Windows 2000 and XP.
     
        “Computer~Internet Tools And Tips” is at your Own Risk.
     
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     OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/archives/8
     
     The Oil Wars: In the early 1870s, Captain Jacob J. Vandergrift
     found  himself  fighting for the life  of  his  oil  transport
     business  against a hostile corporate takeover. It seems  that
     Cleveland had birthed an oil industry as well. Now in alliance
     with  Pittsburgh oil refineries, Cleveland had  serious  plans
     for  taking over the oil fields in the Titusville oil regions.
     The  media called it "the Oil Wars". The man behind the scheme
     was  John  D.  Rockefeller,  and  his  Cleveland  corporation:
     Standard Oil. This plan and Captain Vandergrift's reactions to
     it  still  affects Kiski Valley gas and phone  service  today.
     Read  more interesting history at Our Local Heritage at  above
     site. Click on “Archives” for a list of history tidbits.
     
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     Grand  Opening of Great Clips at The Shops at Pittsburgh Mills
     where  a haircut and blow dry is only $4.99 with coupon.  Call
     724-275-1130. Get your coupon in Alle-Kiski Today Magazine.
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     FEATURED WEB SITE OF THE DAY
     
     Birder's World Magazine: Answers to Your Questions about Avian
     Flu
     http://www.birdersworld.com/default.aspx?c=a&id=546
     
     This  FAQ  about avian influenza (bird flu) focuses on  topics
     related  to  birding and feeding birds. Also discusses  issues
     such  as  whether  pet  birds  can contract  avian  influenza,
     whether it is safe to eat poultry and eggs, and what to do  if
     you find a sick bird. Includes links to related resources.
     
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     Super   Saturday   Night  Special  –   Moonlight   Bowling   -
     $8.00/bowler with Free Shoes at Lee’s Lanes. 724-567-5963.
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     TODAY’S SPORTS WEB SITES
     
     Winter Olympics History
     http://www.sportsline.com/olympics/winter/history
     
     Historical information about all Olympic Winter Games back  to
     the  first games in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Includes  medal
     totals, and list of gold, silver, and bronze medal-winners  in
     each  event. Also includes links to information about the 2006
     Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
     
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     Your kids ages 2 to 5 will love Kiddies’ Korner Nursery School
     at  401a  First Street in Apollo. Call 724-478-1420. Certified
     teachers for private preschool. Classes available now.
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     TODAY’S HISTORY WEB SITES
     
     Slavery in New York
     http://www.slaveryinnewyork.org
     
     This  exhibit  looks at the history of slavery  in  New  York,
     spanning "the period from the 1600s to 1827, when slavery  was
     legally  abolished  in  New  York  State."  Online  galleries,
     featuring  some  of  the  images from  the  physical  exhibit,
     explore different aspects of this "largely unknown chapter  of
     the  city's  story."  Includes  maps,  biographies,  classroom
     materials, and a bibliography.
     
     Hindenburg (LZ-129)
     http://www.nlhs.com/hindenburg.htm
     
     At 803.8 feet in length and 135.1 feet in diameter, the German
     passenger airship Hindenburg (LZ-129) was the largest aircraft
     ever to fly.  The commercial flights of Hindenburg, along with
     Graf  Zeppelin, pioneered the first transatlantic air service.
     She  carried hundreds of passengers and traveled thousands  of
     miles  before being destroyed in a tragic fire on May 6,  1937
     at  NAS  Lakehurst.  This site takes you for  a  trip  through
     Hindenburg's history.
     
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     Put  your  community  events up free by  selecting  “Community
     Events” at http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/
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     TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
     
     Cost-of-Living Wizard
     http://swz.salary.com/CostOfLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_s
     tart.asp
     
     Considering   a   new   city?   Salary.com's   cost-of-living
     calculator  will  compare  living-cost  indexes  and   salary
     differentials to help you make an informed comparison.  Learn
     how  your  disposable income will be affected by a relocation
     between any combination of 300-plus U.S. cities. The Cost-of-
     Living  Wizard also reports the salary adjustment  needed  to
     maintain your standard of living, and what salary increase or
     decrease is likely given local market factors.
     
     FBI: Most Wanted
     http://www.fbi.gov/mostwant.htm
     
     Each  year millions of Americans are victimized by the  scams
     and  schemes  perpetrated  by white-collar  crime  predators.
     Corporate fraud, health care fraud, telemarketing fraud,  and
     bank  fraud  are  just  a  few of the criminals'  weapons  of
     choice. Billions of dollars are estimated to be lost annually
     as  a  result of these fraudulent activities that are carried
     out  by individuals, companies, or groups of individuals. You
     can  help protect American citizens from these criminals  who
     often target the elderly.
     
     News Archives
     http://www.ibiblio.org/slanews/internet/archives.html
     
     This  site  provides  links to United  States  news  archives
     available on the Web.
     
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