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Saturday, October 21, 2006

Library exhibit, Drake House tour today... PHS principal speaks out... Council withdraws redeveloper choice?...

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1920s Mack Touring Bus
Plainfield Today: "Transportation exhibit & reception at Library today"
Plain Talker: "PHS Principal Shares Views, Information"

Drake House: "Back in business"
Board of Ed: "School district reviewing meetings"
East 3rd St. Redevelopment: "Council withdraws redeveloper choice" -- Huh? The RESOLUTION was withdrawn -- is there a development that took place out of public view?

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WHAT'S HAPPENING_________________________________________________________________________


Today: 11 AM-2 PM. Opening & reception: Plainfield On The Move. Plainfield Public Library. FREE.
--- 10 AM-5 PM. 'Four Centuries in a Weekend' Tour. Drake House.
602 West Front St. FREE.
Tomorrow: 2 PM. Formal reopening & Slide Presentation. Drake House. 602 West Front St. FREE.

Events for this week are here

Union County: "Road construction updates".
Route 78: "Commuter help online"

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or keyword [such as 'Plainfield' or 'Sheriff']


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NEW JERSEY________________________________________________________________________________

Lottery: "State to rebid lottery deal as lobbyist concerns arise"
School Funding Report: "Mid-level districts short on funding, school study finds"
WTC Sites: "Discovery of bones stirs new search of WTC sites"
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Tax Reform:
Legislature's Tax Reform Website is here. Overviews of each committee, and a feedback link for your comments.

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Sheneman's Cartoon is here
Margulies' Cartoon is here



NATION / WORLD____________________________________________________________________________














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Editorial Cartoon: Bagley, Salt Lake City Tribune


OF INTEREST________________________________________________________________________________

















(Daily media diary of a 'Millenial' - NY Times, Jan 2006)
The 'Millenial' Generation: "To teach tech-savvy Millennials, forget boring books and lectures"













Obituary: "Anna Russell, Deft Parodist of Operatic Culture" -- Of 'SERIOUS MUSIC', really.

Miss Manners: Check out the witty doyenne of conduct here in the Washington Post.

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DISASTERS AND AID OPPORTUNITIES_________________________________________________________

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Islamic Relief: http://www.irw.org/

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