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Friday-Sunday, December 10 - 12, 2003
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___IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS TODAY___
WEEKEND EDITION
1. WEATHER FORECAST
2. WHAT’S NEW TODAY AT ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE
* It’s all for you: local news, webcasts and more
3. OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
* Who has ever heard of bug iron?
4. GLORIA’S KITCHEN
* A quick and easy way to add a tasty and crusty coating
to fish fillets
5. MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF COMPUTING
* What is downloading?
6. FEATURED CLASSIFIED OF THE WEEK
7. PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
8. FEATURED SITE OF THE WEEK
* How Gas Prices Work
9. INTERNET NEWS
* 20th Anniversary of the Internet
* $7 Million Judgment Against Spammers
10. COOL SITES OF THE WEEK
* Here’s an interesting selection of web sites!
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___WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST___
www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather
FRIDAY: Cold and brisk. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Little or no snow accumulation. Temperatures slowly
falling into the mid 20s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of
snow 30 percent. FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with scattered snow
showers. Around an inch of snow accumulation. Windy. Lows in
the mid teens. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 40
percent. SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers.
Around an inch of snow accumulation. Brisk. Highs 20 to 25.
West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 40 percent. SATURDAY
NIGHT: Scattered snow showers. Brisk. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of
snow 50 percent. SUNDAY: Chance of snow showers. Highs 20 to
25. Chance of snow 30 percent. SUNDAY NIGHT: Scattered
flurries. Lows 10 to 15. Chance of snow 30 percent.
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___WHAT’S NEW TODAY AT ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE___
View these stories, photos and webcasts at:
www.alle-kiskitoday.com
=> ALLE-KISKI HEADLINES:
* A Look Into Our Local History
* Library Collecting Books For Annual Fundraiser
=> ALLE-KISKI SPORTS PHOTO SPOT
* Check later today for some great photos of the
Highlands Rams vs Valley Vikings Varsity swim meet, Leechburg
Lady Blue Devils Varsity and JV basketball games, and the Plum
Mustangs vs Penn Hills Varsity girls basketball game.
=> ALLE-KISKI INSPIRED
* Although The Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek
celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2002, it traces its
history back to 1788. Pastor Jack Lolla, now in his 20th year
as pastor of Plum Creek Presbyterian Church, is currently
writing a comprehensive history of the church. Already at 200
pages and growing, he recounts how the early Presbyterians
started by worshipping in a tent.
=> ALLE-KISKI FEATURED ARTICLES
* There is not much we can do in the way of outdoor
gardening at this time of year. We can clean up garden tools; rub
them with oil to prevent rusting, sharpen cutting tools, and
empty gasoline from power tools. These few practices keep our
tools in good condition and give us a head start on spring
gardening.
=> ALLE-KISKI TODAY VIDEO SPOT
* Check out the great streaming video clip of the
Leechburg Lady Blue Devils JV Basketball game against the Mt.
Alvernia Lions that will be available later today.
=> ALLE-KISKI SPORTS NEWS
* With the start of a new year, I would like to change
directions a bit in this month's Sport of Cheerleading
article. I want to talk a about the word "leader." All
cheerleaders are of course leaders of cheers; but we should
also consider our role as leaders in our schools and
communities.
Go to:
www.alle-kiskitoday.com
For the above stories, webcasts and photos
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WHAT’S NEW AT KISKI VALLEY INSPIRED
www.alle-kiskitoday.com/inspired
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___OUR LOCAL HERITAGE___
Almost everyone has heard of wrought iron or pig iron, but
who has ever heard of bug iron? If you had been an employee
of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company of Vandergrift in
1932, you would be aware of bug iron. Read more interesting
history by clicking on “Our Local Heritage” at: www.alle-
kiskitoday.com
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___GLORIA’S KITCHEN___
A quick and easy way to add a tasty and crusty coating to fish
fillets; you’ll love the way they turn out. Tonight’s Menu:
Sesame Sole, Noodles Florentine and Custard Bread Pudding.
Click on “Gloria’s Kitchen” at: www.alle-kiskitoday.com
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___MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF COMPUTING___
What is downloading? Click on “MW of Computing” at:
www.alle-kiskitoday.com
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274 Franklin Avenue, Vandergrift, PA 15690
Mon-Wed 9-6; Thursdays 9-7; Fri 9-6; Sat 9-Noon
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___FEATURED CLASSIFIED OF THE WEEK___
SEA SHELLS WANTED
I am making a wreath and using seashells. I have run out and
wonder if anyone would have any to spare. Toni Hamm, 724 568-
1940, dubton@kiski.net
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___ PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO ___
www.alle-kiskitoday.com/frontpage/announcements.shtml
BLOOD DRIVE: The American Red Cross, New Kensington-
Vandergrift Unit will be holding a blood drive on January 13,
from noon to 6pm at the VFW located at 141 Sumner Avenue,
Vandergrift. Call 1-800-542-5663.
HEALTH AND FITNESS CLASSES: There are health and fitness
classes being held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the
month of January at the Plum Senior Community Center. They
will offer low impact aerobics at 9am, seated exercises at
10am, T'ai Chi beginning Tues. Jan. 14 from 12:30 - 2pm and
running for 8 weeks. There will also be a fitness class held
on Monday and Thursday at 7pm. For additional information
call the center at 724-795-2330.
FREE LUNCH: This free lunch sponsored by the Evangelism and
Membership Committee of the Apollo United Presbyterian Church
will be held on January 11 from 11am to 1pm. The free lunch is
for the community as well as members of the church. There will
be soup, sandwiches and dessert served. The church is located
at 401 First Street in Apollo.
LOVE BEARS & SNACKS: Every Friday at Lazarus' Tomb
Coffeehouse, which is located at 1708 5th Avenue, Arnold. This
children’s program is from 8pm to 9pm. There will be crafts,
story time, and snacks. General fellowship for all with music
and food.
OPEN HOUSE & DEDICATION: The Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company
will be having an Open House and Dedication Ceremony of the
company's new fire station at 268 Canal Street, Leechburg on
January 11. Open house from noon to 6pm and the dedication
will be at 6pm. Food and refreshments provided. In case of
inclement weather the event will be held on January 18.
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___FEATURED COOL SITE OF THE WEEK___
How Gas Prices Work
http://www.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm
The price of a gallon of gas can change overnight, literally.
And it's not all because of OPEC. Find out what drives the
price at the pump.
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___INTERNET NEWS___
INTERNET MARKS 20th ANNIVERSARY
January 1st was the 20th anniversary of the Internet. It was
on this date that the first 400 or so computers hooked up to
what was then called ARPANET had to switch to a communications
protocol called TCP/IP. It was that means of transferring data
that allowed the World Wide Web to expand and thrive,
basically making the Internet what it is today. Vint Cerf, the
co-inventor of the protocol, says the anniversary is "a major
milestone" for computer users to observe. However, there are
others who insist that the Internet is even older than that.
They say when two computers at the UCLA swapped data across a
15-foot cable; it marked the start of the basic concept behind
the Internet.
AOL WINS $7 MILLION DOLLAR JUSGEMENT AGAINST 'SPAM RING'
A federal court in Virginia has awarded America Online nearly
$7 million in a case about spam e-mail. The company sued what
it called a "spam ring" that blasted AOL subscribers with junk
e-mail for adult Web sites. The company said the spammers sent
more than 1 billion junk messages. One of the defendants, CN
Productions, already had been ordered in 1999 to pay AOL
nearly $2 million and to not send any more junk messages to
AOL members. Large Internet providers often take spammers to
court and win fat judgments. The judgments often go
uncollected.
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C O O L S I T E S T H I S W E E K
___GENERAL SITES___
Food Network
http://www.foodtv.com/
The companion site to Food Network, the cable television,
provides information from all its shows - Emeril Live, Food
Nation with Bobby Flay, and Iron Chef, etc. You can search
over 23,000 recipes and even get help planning a menu or
party.
Free Education on the Internet
http://www.free-ed.net/
Want to teach yourself about your car's engine or review
basic physics or how to write your own Web page? This site
offers free online courses, tutorials, study guides and
lessons in 120 academic and vocational/technical topic
areas. The courses are simple and straightforward and don't
require homework.
Nasdaq-100 Heatmap
http://screening.nasdaq.com/heatmaps/heatmap_100.asp
Updated once a minute, this Nasdaq 'heatmap' is great for
spotting what is moving in the market. Significant color
changes show what stocks are on the move. You can also move
your mouse over a company cell to see an intraday pop-up
chart.
HEART RISK WEB SITE
http://www.healing-hearts.net
Internet users can now assess and monitor their cardiac
risks online. Sponsored by Canonsburg General Hospital's
Lipid Clinic and Risk Reduction Center, the Web site
contains ways to monitor cardiac risks and provides tips to
prevent future cardiac-related problems. In addition to the
risk calculator, users can learn about diet and exercise, as
well as hidden cardiac risk factors that are easily
identified and treatable.
Convert Tapes and LPs to CDs
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,643289,00.asp
Don't let your old records and tapes gather dust. This PC
Magazine online extra shows you how to convert them into
great-sounding CDs. As includes a list of basic items you'll
need before you begin.
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