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Aubrey Dinger is Jeff Tech’s Student of the Month
REYNOLDSVILLE — The Jeff Tech October student of the month is Aubrey Dinger. Dinger is a junior in the cosmetology shop. Her home school is the Brookville Area School District. Dinger is in the Jeff Tech Art Club. She works at Jack’s Boot Shop in Brookville and is working towards volunteering in a nursing home.…
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PA Department of Ed encourages schools to register for STEM competition
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) urges Pennsylvania schools to sign up for the 10th annual Governor’s STEM competition. The competition challenges student teams from across the state to research, design, and present a device or project that can make the quality of life better for Pennsylvanians by accomplishing a series of practical…
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DuBOIS KOC honors Terry Douthit for service
DuBOIS — The usual large throng of DuBois Knights attended the November meeting on a Monday evening at McGivney Hall with grand knight Ray Donati presiding. After the regular business matters were finished, Donati presented a special Service Award to Terry Douthit for his exceptional devotion to the order. Douthit was given a standing ovation…
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Musicians host a Make-a-Wish benefit event
Gloucester musicians are stepping up to perform at a benefit event with five acts to raise money for Make-a-Wish at an all-day event on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Blue Collar Lobster Co. at the Gloucester House. Doors open at 2 p.m., and the music runs from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Bands performing will be:…
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World’s largest twin-engine private jet gets interiors fit for royalty
(CNN) — Imagine boarding a plane and stepping into a “cocoon-like” private bedroom fitted with a king-size bed, and a bathroom featuring the largest rain and massage shower ever built on an aircraft, which can merge with the sleeping quarters to form a self-contained retreat, providing total privacy. That’s the centerpiece of Lufthansa Technik’s new…
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Highlights from the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s national costume competition
(CNN) — What do dictionaries, fighter planes, plantains and the Swiss Guard have in common? That’s a serious question, but with a delightfully nonsensical answer: All served as inspiration for national costumes on display during the 2023 Miss Universe pageant’s preliminary competition. (Specifically, those were the looks donned by Miss Great Britain, Miss Philippines, Miss…
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Thanksgiving Dinner Table Recipes
MINCEMEAT-CRUSTED TURKEY One 12-to-15-pound turkey ¼ cup butter 2 medium onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 jar mincemeat with brandy 1 cup water Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the turkey in a foil-lined roasting pan. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over high heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté for…
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Make your own luck
What exactly is luck? Why do some people appear to be luckier than others? Is luck a question of chance, fate, or are there things you can do to improve your luck? Actually, being lucky isn’t just a matter of luck at all. Luck is a combination of attitude, mental orientation, preparation, and opportunity. Typically,…
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Your loan is between you and your bank
Many years ago, I took out a second mortgage on my home. The house had grown in value and had at least $30,000 of equity. At that time, I had multiple reasons. The second mortgage added a second monthly payment to my already very tight budget. I made both the original payment and the…
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To Ponder
1. “A woman is like a tea bag: You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” —Eleanor Roosevelt 2. “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” —Oprah…