Safe driving guidance for teen learners from parents
Dena Sattler, editor, notes that while teens will eventually drive solo, parents can still help by guiding new drivers. Traffic safety experts say parental involvement in learning to drive remains valuable even when not in the car.
Teen Driver Contracts Grow in Popularity and Debate
A parent teen contract outlines rules and consequences for teen drivers and is promoted as a low tech safety tool. While insurers and some states back them, research on their effectiveness is limited. advocates urge ongoing parent teen communication to reduce crashes which remain the leading cause of death for ages 16 to 19.
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Garden City restaurant opening sparks online chatter
Online comment on SWKTalk.com praises El Zarape near Garden City Mio in the former Grain Bin site while a Fort Hays State University president touts FHSU as a strong Regent System value, noting tuition of 1473 dollars vs 3284 at KU.
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AFSCME Drives Big Spending in 2010 Campaigns
The Wall Street Journal says AFSCME led outside groups with nearly 90 million dollars, with NEA and SEIU among top funders. Public-sector unions, backed by stimulus funds and growing ranks, influence politics while arguing for workers’ benefits and pensions amid partisan tensions with the tea party.
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Barack Obama
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New York
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National Affairs
Views on politics and accountability voiced by Casey Kuhlmann
Casey Kuhlmann of Garden City argues against Fox News and Republican figures condemning Obama as inheriting a disaster from Bush Cheney. He cites Iraq corruption, KBR and Blackwater wealth, the 2005 Jamie Leigh Jones case, and Brownback and Roberts voting records, urging scrutiny and questioning campaigns.
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Jamie Leigh Jones
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Wonderful Pastor Marty Younger at Word of Life Church
Lance Pennington writes in praise of Pastor Marty Younger head of Word of Life Church Garden City. He highlights Marty’s compassionate heart, powerful sermons, joyful demeanor, and life experiences including losses. Pennington commends the ministry and urges others to listen and appreciate pastors like him.
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Word of Life Church
Marty Younger
Garden City
Florida
Marty
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Carlos and
Nancy Pennington
Local National Guard Soldier Stacy Gonzales Deployed Again
Family and community in Garden City honor Stacy Gonzales born here and active in community as she leaves for overseas service with 300 Kansas National Guard No. 778. Tears, flags, and support fill the Sunday sendoff as relatives say goodbye. thanks extend to Mr Luckett and volunteers who cooked for the troops.
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Garden City Community College
Fort Hays State University
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Year of the Screwball Candidates Roil US Elections
A provocative summary of the 2010 election cycle hype targeting fringe Republican contenders Rich Jett Christine O’Donnell Rand Paul Sharron Angle Carl Paladino Linda McMahon and others. The piece mocks nutty platform stances and conspiracy theories while arguing the era fuels a populist revolt amid high unemployment.
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Delaware
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Richard
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Rand Paul
Kentucky
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Paul
Sharron Angle
Harry Reid
Nevada
Dearborn
Michigan
Detroit
Frankford
Texas
Carl Paladino
New York
Linda McMahon
Connecticut
Donald Kaul Columnist Based in Ann Arbor
Other Words columnist Donald Kaul lives in Ann Arbor Michigan. Distributed by www otherwords org.
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