Slow TV style read aloud reveals app terms marathon
A Norwegian consumer group staged a 32 hour webcast of readers parsing the fine print of app terms to spotlight absurd or potentially illegal conditions. Finn Myrstad of the Norwegian Consumer Council calls it a critique of digital contracts. The event began Tuesday morning with about 30 popular apps read and followed Norway's trend of slow television with lengthy, uninterrupted broadcasts.
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Finn Myrstad
Norwegian Consumer Council
Norway
Harlansburg Station Trains Ride Through Local History
Don and Pat Barnes opened the Harlansburg Station Museum of Transportation in 1991 after buying property near Route 19 in 1987 and starting with four train cars. The site, built with CSX assistance, preserves silver passenger cars and a platform with baggage wagons and railroad tools, drawing visitors from schools, Scouts, and retirees to share the road lore.
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Don
Pat Barnes
Route 19
Harlansburg
Harlansburg Station
CSX
Orga
Club Notes and Local Meetings Roundup
eThe Eintracht Branch 27 Ladies meet at 3 p.m. Thursday. Sears Retirees and Former Employees gather at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Aug. 4 at Eat'n Park. New Castle Christian Women's Club hosts a June 16 luncheon at Gallo's Italian Villa with Debbie Plant and music by Kimberly McCormick. Reservations by June 13, contact Marilyn Girvan. WIMODAUSIS meets June 8 at Scottish Rite Cathedral with noon meatloaf. The Castle Paws and Taws dance June 8 at Cascade Park Dance Hall with Mike Sumpter calling. next dance June 8. square dance lessons begin July 6.
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eThe Eintracht
Sears
Eat’n Park
New Castle Christian Women’s Club
Gallo’s
Italian Villa
Wilmington Road
Debbie Plant
Plant
Herb Farm
Mercer
Kimberly McCormick
Castle Paws
Cascade Park
Mike Sumpter
Bruce Haislip
Bookmobile and library closures and programs noted
The Lawrence County Federated Library System lists Bookmobile stops at Faith Country Chapel and other venues with holiday closure today. Ellwood City Library closes for the holiday with tomorrow hours. adult programs include The Arsonist discussion, knitting, coloring sessions, and Family Laptime on June 6 and June 7 with locations and contact numbers provided.
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Lawrence County Federated Library System
Faith Country Chapel
Lawrence County Fairgrounds
Scott Township
Plain Grove Presbyterian Church
Eastbrook United Methodist Church
Volant
New Wilmington-Jameson
Field Drive
Cambridge
Hidden Lake
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Orchardale Estates
Westfield Presbyterian Church
Enon Presbyterian Church
Kris Hassan
New Castle Public Library
Ellwood City
Sue Miller
Pets suffer from human habits health risks
Humans share life with pets yet many routines harm animals. Secondhand smoke and inhaled irritants raise risks of chronic bronchial disease in pets, a concern highlighted by Dr. Michael Ciepluch of Texas A&M.
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Michael Ciepluch
Texas A&m College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Diepluch
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Agence
Conrail
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Lugene Pezzuto
China
Marilyn Girvan
Wimodausis
West
Bookmobile
Blue Cross Blue Shield
UPMO
Health Assurance
Mitch Mahle
Decker Drive
New Castle
Burton Nester
Kevin Meere
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