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Book Touts YSU's Center for Student Progress
Tuesday, March 08, 2005"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Patrick Davis knew he was different; so did his mother. As a child, he was aloof. He didn't socialize well with classmates. He was impatient and on occasion prone to outbursts, verbally and physically.His grades went down. He received counseling. He was tested for attention deficit. "My mother always said, 'There's something going on; I just don't know what it is,'" Davis recalled. After years of frustration, Davis and his mother finally found out: Asperger's Syndrome.
"Ohio Publishes Directory of Arts Festivals, Competitions"
Tuesday, March 08, 2005"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Arts Council's 2005 Ohio Arts Festivals and Competitions Directory is available and contains detailed information about arts and crafts festivals and competitions throughout 2005, including dates, activities, number of spaces available for artists to display work, fees and contact information, officials announced recently.The directory is organized by date and location and includes alphabetical indexes of festivals by name, city, region and sponsor.
Congressmen Object to Changes in Mexican Labor Laws
Tuesday, March 08, 2005"WASHINGTON -- The Mahoning Valley's two congressmen have asked Elaine Chao, the U.S. secretary of labor, to review proposed changes to Mexico's labor laws. U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio 6, and U.S. Rep.
Taft Applauds State Exporters for 4.9% Increase
Tuesday, March 08, 2005"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. Bob Taft last night applauded the state's exporters for generating $31.2 billion in revenues from exports of goods in 2004, an increase of almost 4.9% percent over 2003.
Voinovich Learns More about Youngstown Air Base
Tuesday, March 08, 2005By Dan O'BrienVIENNA, Ohio -- What precisely sets the Youngstown Air Reserve Station apart from other military installations across the country?U.S. Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, heard plenty of answers Monday as he and U.S. Rep. Timothy Ryan, D-17 Ohio, met with representatives from the Air Force Reserve, the Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve at the air base."The more unique this air station is, the better off you are," Voinovich said during a morning briefing conducted by Col. Timothy Thomson, wing commander of the 910th Airlift Wing.
Smokey Bones Celebrates Opening of 100th Restaurant
Tuesday, March 08, 2005ORLANDO, Fla. -- If you're one of the first 100 guests at the Smokey Bones restaurant in Boardman next Tuesday, you'll get a free pulled-pork sandwich. That day, the company will celebrate the opening of its 100th restaurant by serving the free sandwiches at each of its restaurants in 26 states.The restaurants open at 11 a.m."This is just one small way to share our appreciation and celebrate a milestone in our national expansion," said JJ Buettgen, president of Smokey Bones.
Annual Health Fair Set at Penn State Shenango
Tuesday, March 08, 2005SHARON, Pa. -- Penn State Shenango will hold its annual Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 16 in the Lartz Memorial Library at its new campus location at 177 Vine Ave.
Century 21 Agencies Announce Merger
Tuesday, March 08, 2005CANFIELD, Ohio -- Century 21 Mill Creek Realty Group Inc. has merged with Century 21 Wilbur Realty Inc.
United Way Cautions of Copycat Web Site
Tuesday, March 08, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way, together with United Way of America, has denounced the activities of an organization identifying itself as the "United Ways Charity Foundation." The existence of this organization and its Web site (www.uniteways.org) are strikingly similar to the legitimate www.unitedway.org Web address and appears to be designed to create confusion among potential United Way donors and supporters and possibly to defraud those interesting in contributing to the United Way, according to Patricia Turner, general counsel for United Way of America.
U.S. Workers Save More, Retire Later"
Tuesday, March 08, 2005NEW YORK -- People save more for retirement in the United States than in any other country, but most Americans expect to work longer than they desire, according to AXA Retirement Scope, a recent survey on life, work and retirement. In fact, 76% of U.S. workers are saving for retirement, compared with less than 40% of workers in Italy, Spain and The Netherlands, the survey found. Other key findings include:Americans lead the world in preparing for their retirement.