TODAY
IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7,
2012 - ANNUAL EAGLES KIDS CHRISTMAS
Greenville Eagles treats kids to
Santa visit
By Bob Robinson
“Are you here to see Santa?” Vigorous nod. “Were you good?” Sometimes
the nodding continued. Sometimes there was a hesitant nod. Sometimes a
parent popped up… “That could be debated…” One child said “No.” Mom
agreed. “Do you think Santa is going to visit you since you weren’t
good?” “Yes!” “What’s he going to leave you? A lump of coal?” “Toys!!!”
Dad said, “We’ll see.” He grinned when he said it. Some kids loved to
have their pictures… Read
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THE
KIDS LEARNING PLACE
Enrolling now for Early Head
Start Program
The Kids Learning Place - Education and Care Centers are now enrolling
infants and toddlers in the Early Head Start Program. The Darke County
program provides young children with a safe and nurturing classroom
environment or a visiting home based learning opportunity for outlaying
rural areas. Call today for information and to secure...
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CLEVELAND
BROWNS
Thomas named Browns Man of the
Year
Offensive lineman Joe Thomas has been selected as the Cleveland Browns
2012 Walter Payton Man of the Year. Thomas is the only player in team
history to earn the honor twice as he was also the club’s selection in
2010. Renamed in 1999 after legendary Chicago Bears Pro Football Hall
of Fame running back Walter Payton, this honor recognizes a player’s...
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DAYTON
BUSINESS JOURNAL
Defense Forum: Some expansion
plans on hold over sequestration
by Joe Cogliano
Until the dust settles in the battle over the so-called fiscal cliff,
defense firms such as Peerless Technologies Corp. have put expansion
plans on hold. Michael Bridges, president of Fairborn-based Peerless,
is awaiting the outcome before he goes forward with building additional
space. But that hasn’t... Read
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CINCINNATI
BENGALS
Bengals trying out kickers
With Mike Nugent shelved Wednesday, published reports say the Bengals
are going to try out three veteran kickers Thursday and one of them is
old friend Neil Rackers. It's going to be an interesting roster move.
Can the Bengals afford to keep two kickers on the roster and who gets
cut to make room if they do? Nugent didn't go on the field Wednesday
and has been... Read
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UPSTART BUSINESS JOURNAL
Startup guru Steve Blank gives
knowledge away for free
by Laura Baverman
Talk about #GivingTuesday. Steve Blank—a Lean Startup pioneer,
most-coveted Stanford professor, the man who packs rooms at
conferences, whose courses are modeled in universities nationwide—has
opened his library of presentations and lectures, books, and videos to
any entrepreneur...
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TOWNHALL
Future Generations
by Walter E. Williams
Is there any reason for today's Americans to care about what happens to
tomorrow's Americans? After all, what have tomorrow's Americans done
for today's Americans? Moreover, since tomorrow's Americans don't vote,
we can dump on them with impunity. That's a vision that describes the
actual behavior of today's Americans. It would be seen as selfish,
callous and ruthless only... Read
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NOTES
& THOUGHTS
FROM
THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7,
2012
Editor’s Photo: “Times have changed over the years, but there is a
Santa in our hearts and always will be.” I saw this line for the first
time
Thursday evening; I will remember it for years to come. This
heart-warming story, written by Senior Scribe Phyllis Mong several
years ago,
is a “must read” for Saturday. Don’t forget to check out High Five for
Wave Pride and Letters to Santa under the Community tab.
Classifieds: New Listings posted for Dec. 6. Also in
Blogs
: Obama wants debt limit control.
Events
: Christmas lunch; Commissioners meeting cancelled.
News
: Local job training available.
Sports
: Shoot for dough; Reds and Ludwick.
Obituaries
: Jane Fisher.Yesterday's
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