Stray dog suit and dressed broiler headlines
The column riffs on curious newspaper headlines about a stray dog suit hearing and a National Dressed Broiler Show. It questions what counts as a stray, and muses on how costumes and legal notices mix in media coverage. The piece cites 4H and Future Farmers of America links and jokes about courtroom attire.
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Farmers of America
Turning the tables on computers in a humanized world
A future where machines rule and humans handle chores, a citizen computer complains about an overcharge to a fully humanized customer service. The dialogue shows tension between numbers and names as people seek real persons. It ends with a reflective note on business losing the inhuman touch.
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Citizen-Computer
UC Degrees Awarded to 24 Middletown Area Students
Twenty four Middletown area residents received degrees from the University of Cincinnati. The list includes graduates across various majors and levels, with names and hometowns noted among the connections to the UC ceremony. The report highlights the achievement of local students in higher education.
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The
University of Cincinnati
Older worker wage equity bill advances in Ohio
The Ohio Senate approved the age discrimination in wages bill by 26 to 1 and sent it to the governor. Sponsors say it protects older workers from lower pay to stay under Social Security thresholds and allows equal hourly wages with shorter hours. Senator Massey voted against the measure. The House earlier passed it 85 to 11.
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Columbus
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Senate
William H. Massey
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Portland bicycle lobby founder Sam Oakland quits after six years
Sam Oakland, a Portland State University English instructor who built a 43 405 member bicycle lobby without charging fees, has decided to step away. He led efforts to build bicycle paths along Oregon highways and other environmental projects, saying he is happy with his six years of work.
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Sam Oakland
Portland State University
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Cincinnati Teachers AssociationPresident resigns amid controversy
Harriet Russell, who led about 2,800 Cincinnati teachers as CTA president, resigns effective August 7. She says the move ends a dispute with four CTA trustees challenging her leadership and plans to return to teaching full time.
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Harriet Russell
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Teachers Association
Miss Russell
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