The United States military has a very big problem: Too many global conflicts and commitments - and too few soldiers.That's why it's time to reinstate the draft. A draft would do more than just harness the energy and idealism of the nation's youth to meet the military's unmet personnel needs. It would also tap more […]
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US: Curfew considered for Utica
UTICA - Common Council members are discussing whether to establish a youth curfew for residents younger than 17 in an effort to curb street violence.It's an idea that's been talked about several times in recent years but has never come to fruition. With the city of Rochester beginning a 90-day pilot program next week, though, […]
MUCH stricter spam checking
I tightened all the comment checking stuff, so now if you're not logged in, you cannot post links at all, many spam words and even common word combinations relating to buying stuff will result in an error if you try to post. So basically, you can only post links if you're logged in. Not that […]
US: Law would force 16- and 17-year-olds to stay in school
If a Springfield school board member gets her way, the law could get a lot tougher on teens who want to drop out of high school.Board member Debbie Tolliver supports creating legislation to raise the state's legal dropout age from 16 to 18. She hopes other school boards will endorse the idea."The purpose is so […]
Bats Invade Arkansas Elementary School
MANSFIELD, Ark. (AP) - It's just a few day into the new school year and teachers are already being driven batty. By bats.Bats are roosting inside Mansfield Elementary School, and it appears the problem has gotten worse since classes resumed in August. In some cases, teachers have had to move students out of their classrooms.School […]
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