CBS 21 Community: Unanswered Threads

Fairview Township Fire Department Chicken and Waffles dinner

RAT68 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:11:02 GMT

The Fairview Township Fire Department is having a Chicken and Waffles Dinner on Friday October 23, 2009 starting at 5 PM. Event is at 340 Lewisberry Road New Cumberland, Pa.

Prices: Adults $7

Kids 6-12 $5

Kids under 5 Free

any questions please call 717-774-3080

Tome Story

patoothfairy — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:02:30 GMT

No disrespect to Mrs Tome... I don't know how Channel 21 can call Dody Tome's story today "breaking her silence." When I know for a fact that she's talked to channel 27 on several occasions. I was at the Kops for Cops game in December of 2008 and watched the reports from several of the channel 27 reporters. In order to gain the public trust, you should be trustworthy with your reporting.

CBS Early Show - Local Artist

mvh9591 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:10:08 GMT

We just wanted to announce the CBS Early Show will be airing our video and on Sep. 24, 2009 between 7 and 9:AM. The Corn Wallace Band (of Enola, PA) appreciates all your support.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI6D6btEr04

www.cornwallace.com

Animal Owners Devoid of Constitutional Rights?

Ruby2 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:20:58 GMT

What this all amounts to is a clear problem in America.
Dog owner's are being criminalized, violated and ignored on a daily basis. Meanwhile, "Humane organizations" are overstepping their bounds (legally speaking) and supplying bogus information to law enforcements agencies in exchange for media coverage which results in donations. Directly resulting from these acts of pure greed are the deaths of innocent animals, the ruined lives of innocent dog lovers and the wasted taxpayer money which is used to arrest these people, harass these people and then lose in court to these people.

Recently I have begun to wonder if the United States has somehow amended the Constitution to exempt animal owners from certain "rights" which other citizens enjoy. For example, the the 5th Amendment which says "no person shall be deprived of Life, Liberty, or Property, without due process of law." However, every day laws are being passed which allow cities to take dogs (aka property) from their owners without the due process of a trial. The alarming rate with which this questionable practice is spreading has lead me to this idea. . .

Perhaps the United States of America no longer views animal owners as having equal rights afforded under the Constitution.
http://www.stop-bsl.com/blog/2008/11/animal-owners-devoid-of-constitutional.html

Homeless

razzbeary — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:15:44 GMT

I'm glad there are so many people worried about Mr. Thomas. I'm sure with all the posts, the local churches, Bethesda Mission, and other organizations won't have problems this year getting donations and contributions to help the homeless.

Where were you when they closed the Hbg. State Hospital and other institutions, helping the mentally ill? Where did you think people like Mr. Thomas was going to go? He's seems to be functional, after all he was in a restaurant eating, when his dog was removed from the car.

Let's see you put your time and money where your posts are, or don't you really care about the homeless?

You probably won't see Mr. Thomas' attorney fighting for the homeless, unless there are press opportunities.

I guess I'm jaded, and don't expect to see the donations increasing, just the posts. By the way, I do volunteer.

The Real World- Homeless People and their Pets.

Ruby2 — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:15:35 GMT

The homeless population rely on their pets for nonjudgmental, loyal companionship. These pets are sometimes their primary support system and the only motivation to keep them going.

The number of companion animals living on the streets is surprisingly high. It is a fact of which Santa Barbara veterinarian David Dawson is keenly aware. In Santa Barbara County, CA., alone there are roughly 6,000 homeless people, with approximately one in 10 owning a pet. "With these economic times, we will not see the end of pet homelessness," said Dawson. "We need to give back and make a change to keep the pets and public healthy."

And that is exactly what he is doing. Last March, Dawson, along with his staff at San Roque Pet Hospital, held a free clinic for the homeless of Santa Barbara’s pets.

It is estimated by the National Coalition for the Homeless that between 5% to 10% of homeless people have dogs and/or cats. In some areas of the country the rate is as high as 24%. Most people who experience homelessness are homeless for a short period of time, and usually need help finding housing or a rent subsidy. But unfortunately for those with pets it becomes more difficult. Many are forced to choose between their pet or a roof over their head.

Surprisingly, most choose to stay on the streets with their pets for longer periods of time. Their pets are nonjudgmental, providing comfort, an emotional bond of loyalty. In some cases they provide the homeless with protection and keep them warm.

HELP WITH COMCAST. NET

JoanS — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:21:41 GMT

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Hi Folks, has been a good bit since I have written, but we switched to ComCast.Net and it is totally confusing.

Can't make hide nor hear from anything and is there no way to learn about ComCast?

They said aol was the worst, I don't see how.

Makes me sick daily and no help.

Can any one help me?

Regards.

JoanS.

I need a lot of information about stem cell

Aliorca — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:35:29 GMT

I am interested in this treatment for my brain damaged daughter. Have you gotten any additional information on it.

I found a lot of information about Regenobody stem cell clinic in the Dominican Republic and they gave me information about that but I need to know more.

Any help would really be appreciated.
Thanks

Taxes and your PA state government

FREEDOM — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:15:35 GMT

When times are good government needs more tax revenue, When times are bad, government needs more tax revenue?

TO GOVERNOR Rendell and State elected officials:

There is something fundamentally wrong with the above statement..... Most of us who still have a job are worried that we won't soon have a job and have made salary concessions to keep our companies in business. I am so very tired of the government taking more and more of my money for them to spend how they please. Then you have the audacity to hold the citizens of PA as well as the employees of the state HOSTAGE because the House and Senate won't pass your BIG SPENDING budget. Isn't this just another form of BLACKMAIL? Last time I knew blackmail was illegal. I guess if you are a politician, there are different rules. I get so tired of hearing how we are going to have to cut police, education, parks and such which are a small percentage of the total package. That is BLACKMAIL!!!

WAKE UP Governor Rendell and State government elected officials!!!! If we are in a recession, YOU should be looking after the business of our state like a business. You have forgotten how to run a business like a business and have fallen prey to the government mentality of endless revenue courtesy of your constituents. We are tired of your big spending and want more of our money to spend on what we want.

Pull yourselves together as a legislative body and go through the budget like the rest of us business people. Propose a budget that takes a 20-30% cut in revenue from last years budget. Last years was too big too, but the economy was good so no-one cared.(My mistake too. I should have held you all accountable then) Then prioritize what needs to be spent for the safety and education of the commonwealth,(These are your first priorities) Then you prioritize medium and low items/programs and many of those will take cuts, that's how business works.

In Business you prioritize and cut in low/medium priority areas first to SURVIVE, let's see you do it!!!!!

A few Ideas for free:

We don't need any more state employees so put on a hiring freeze. Likely could lose a few of them and not even feel it except in the budget area.

Why don't state employees pay for any of their healthcare? I do and the percentage that I pay grows every year.

Take a close look at state vehicles, you likely could cut the fleet 10% or more.

Send fewer of those vehicles home with employees. Big GAS savings. I see state cars at 8 and 9 pm at night. I doubt any of them are on official state business.

Look closely at state "paperwork" and the flow of your state processes. MAP each process like you would a business process and take out the NON VALUE ADDED ACTIVITY. This is one of the biggest savings you can realize.

As a final note:

If you and legislators spent as much time looking for and addressing WASTE in all the government processes as you do lobbying and figuring ways to pay for bigger government, you may find that you can do all things you want to do with less money and fewer resources, thus saving your constituents money and letting them spend it on growing the economy.........

Kind regards,

FREEDOM!

How to Make Mexican Style Guacamole

taos123 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:05:15 GMT

Easy Way to Make Tasty Guacamole in a Jiffy

METHOD

1 Cut avocados in half. Remove seed. Scoop out avacado from the peel, put in a mixing bowl.

2 Using a fork, mash the avocado. Add the chopped onion, cilantro, lime or lemon, salt and pepper and mash some more. Chili peppers vary individually in their hotness. So, start with a half of one chili pepper and add to the guacamole to your desired degree of hotness. Be careful handling the peppers; wash your hands thoroughly after handling and do not touch your eyes or the area near your eyes with your hands for several hours.

Keep the tomatoes separate until ready to serve.

Remember that much of this is done to taste because of the variability in the fresh ingredients. Start with this recipe and adjust to your taste.

3 Cover with plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to prevent oxidation from the air reaching it. Refrigerate until ready.

4 Just before serving, add the chopped tomato to the guacamole and mix.

Serves 2-4.

Variations

For a very quick "guac" just take a 1/4 cup of salsa and mix it in with your mashed avocados.

You don't need to have tomatoes in your guacamole.

To extend a limited supply of avocados, add either sour cream or cottage cheese to your guacamole dip. Purists may be horrified, but so what? It tastes great. In fact, guac with some cottage cheese added to it is my favorite.

ENJOY THE DELICIOUS MEXICAN STYLE GUACAMOLE
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An ideal place to enjoy and get pampered

amper — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:47:03 GMT

Rich biodiversity and cultural differences are part of the wonderland called Kerala. The Kerala tourism model always has something for everyone. If you are a cultural enthusiast, an adventure seeker, a nature enthusiast or having any type of hobby, your will certainly find options to enjoy that to the fullest.

To walk through the rich marine and natural vegetative biodiversity, a ride through the numerous lagoons, lakes and the backwaters will give you a first impression of the immense range of different varieties of plant and animal life. A stay in the houseboat will offer a different experience. Even when riding in the houseboat your strained nerves will be set right by the wide varieties of different massage options. Sunbathers and stargazers will never be disappointed because the houseboats allow rooftop travel as well.

In Kerala holidays can be fruitfully spent by visiting the historical places, unwinding at the health resorts and all tour packages come packed with so much at such a short span of time. The evenings are mostly set apart for cultural events. A unique art form that originated from Kerala is ‘Kathakali’. In this unique art form a story is played out through a mix of song, action and dance. Certain other cultural forms allow the participation of both men and women.

Another interesting experience not available anywhere else is the ‘elephant ride’. You can ride in all majesty atop the largest living animal on earth. Even though the African elephant is larger in size than an Indian elephant, it is not easily domesticated. On the other hand the Indian elephant is a docile animal willing to obey any diktat from its master. A major part of the forests in Kerala have survived because by using these huge animals logging could be done without damaging the immediate environment by the use of heavy logging machinery. Logging is a destructive affair in many other parts of the world.

Unique awe inspiring sights await a budding visitor, and the camera lenses will have to work overtime in this ‘God’s Own Country’. A tourism brochure can only give a minor view whereas the real truth can be experienced only through a personal visit.

DOS

Britain32 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:24:14 GMT

DOS (Disk Operating System) was the first widely-installed operating system for personal computers. (Earlier, the same name had been used for an IBM operating system for a line of business computers.) The first personal computer version of DOS, called PC-DOS, was developed for IBM by Bill Gates and his new Microsoft Corporation. He retained the rights to market a Microsoft version, called MS-DOS. PC-DOS and MS-DOS are almost identical and most users have referred to either of them as just "DOS." DOS was (and still is) a non-graphical line-oriented command- or menu-driven operating system, with a relatively simple interface but not overly "friendly" user interface. Its prompt to enter a command looks like this: C:>

The first Microsoft Windows operating system was really an application that ran on top of the MS-DOS operating system. Today, Windows operating systems continue to support DOS (or a DOS-like user interface) for special purposes by emulating the operating system. In the 1970s before the personal computer was invented, IBM had a different and unrelated DOS (Disk Operating System) that ran on smaller business computers. It was replaced by IBM's VSE operating system. In computers, a command is a specific order from a user to the computer's operating system or to an application to perform a service, such as "Show me all my files" or "Run this program for me." Operating systems such as DOS that do not have a graphical user interface (GUI) offer a simple command line interface in which you type the command on a designated line in a display panel.

A batch file is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a computer operating system. It's called a batch file because it batches (bundles or packages) into a single file a set of commands that would otherwise have to be presented to the system interactively from a keyboard one at a time. A batch file is usually created for command sequences for which a user like Professional Website Design has a repeated need. Commonly needed batch files are often delivered as part of an operating system. You initiate the sequence of commands in the batch file by simply entering the name of the batch file on a command line. In the Disk Operating System (DOS), a batch file has the file name extension ".BAT". (The best known DOS batch file is the AUTOEXEC.BAT file that initializes DOS when you start the system.) In UNIX-based operating systems, a batch file is called a shell script. In IBM's mainframe VM operating systems, it's called an EXEC.

Summer Reading Kick Off Event

dbrower — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:14:54 GMT

Summer Reading Kick Off Event

June 6, 2009

10:00AM - 3:00 PM

Tri- County OIC

500 Maclay Street

Free to the public

Fun, Food, and Entertainment

What song are you listening to right now..?

Sonic Heroes — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:10:58 GMT

Living In Chaos by The Offspring. :)

Removing veneer?

montela — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:01:10 GMT

Want to refinish a night table. It has a veneer coating which has cracked and chipped. I'd like to get it off.
Any suggestions,

How to Organise Colour in Your Garden

devidmike — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:08:50 GMT

Just like most things in life, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If purple blooms put a smile on your face, then you should most definitely use plants with purple blooms. The same is true for any color you find pleasing. There are different disciplines to pull from when trying to decide on color choices, but those disciplines speak in generalities; your own personal experiences mold your tastes into something unique, something your own, something a text or curriculum cant possibly pinpoint.

That being said, one of the disciplines I like to pull from often, especially when it comes to color choices, is Feng Shui. While Im not part of the Feng Shui orthodoxy, the design and layout lessons Ive taken from Feng Shui are fundamentally grounded in sound design. They can be used inside and outside the home, no matter if you have each and every room aligned to maximize its chi (energy), or you just want to make a garden space more appealing.

For example, a room (defined by either an indoor or outdoor space) with metal energy tends to be very clean and structured. Some colors that are considered to have metal energy are white, silver and gold. And in my opinion, some lighter blues, when considering plant blooms, could be grouped with those colors as well. Metal energy tends to allow for clear and concise thinking and the carrying out and completion of tasks.

On a much smaller scale, when I finish a landscape design and want to begin the next design, I need some of the cleansing effects of metal energy. I remove every template, pencil, eraser bag and architect's scale from my drafting table and I wipe down the table. Im left with a stark white table, and with that I am able to lay down a new piece of vellum and wash the previous design from my mind and begin to get involved with the next space Ill design. I find that structure and the absence of color leaves my imagination open to consider new design possibilities.

The very same can be true for a garden space. An organized, mass planting of white Tulip bulbs can provide a space in your yard to give you clarity of thought or purpose. Add some yellows and earthy tones to blend a nurturing feeling into that planting. Itll give you the same feeling as you get with an early morning cup of coffee, watching the sun rise to greet a new day; full of warmth, potential and purpose.

Youve heard of the power tie or the power dress, right? Take that flame red color to the blooms in your yard and you may be filled with those same feelings of power and confidence. Are you more the strong, silent type? Blues and violets can lend a feeling of inner strength and serenity.

I believe the first decision you should make when planning your color scheme for your yard is to decide how you want to feel when youre taking in the beauty of that space. Once you have a sense for that, I recommend finding a book or two to help you make your selections. Feng Shui in 10 Simple Lessons by Janet Butler-Briggs, is a wonderful beginning to learning that approach to using color.

Color Harmony by Bride M. Whelan, shows you hundreds of different color combinations with real-life examples of their use, to help you create the perfect space, indoors or out.

New toilet plumbing

devidmike — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:32:49 GMT

I am adding an upstairs master bath in a small room connected to the master bedroom. There is a wet-wall containing plumbing for an existing upstairs bath and existing downstairs bath. The existing upstairs and downstairs toilets each have their own wastepipes to the main drain in the crawlspace. Can a new toilet connection be added to the vented vertical wastewater pipe that serves the downstaires toilet or would this be a no-no? If not, can a 2-way toilet arrangement (one on each side of the wet-wall) be installed on the vented upstairs vertical wastepipe?

Mayor Reed is Involved in Alleged Criminal Activity but Let Him Tell it, He is Your Friend!

DumpReed — Sun, 10 May 2009 22:01:59 GMT

Please remember that on May 19th, we will have to decide if we want to continue to be robbed by the Reed Administration or are we going to retire Reed and start to make a better future. Mayor Reed has no problem with doing things in your name that are illegal.

1. He had his legal council lie to City Council telling them that using a "Quick Claim" Deed to sell McCormick Island was just a leasing document and in so money years, the City can get the island back. Ask any attorney, this is in violation of Pennsylvania and US Criminal statutes.

2. Mayor Reed illegally took out a loan in your name, in secret, and gave the money to his friends.

3. Mayor Reed tried to hijack a liquor license owned by the City, to give to his friends, opening up a eating establishment on City Island. This is also against Pennsylvania Criminal Code.

You complain about criminal activity in the City. Well it starts with the Mayors office. The problem is, no law enforcement agency is doing anything about it. Mayor Reed has been under FBI investigation for years. Many people have been interviewed by them including Eric Papenfuse and Darnell Williams concerning Reed team activity. Other law enforcement agencies have also been watching. But they will not do anything until you, the public, do something.

This is why you have to vote against the Mayor and his machine on May 19th and tell your friends, relatives, and neighbors to do the same. It is all up to each and every one of you!

Sincerely,

The Committee to Retire Mayor Reed

Stop Mayor Reed: We Need Your Help If We Are To Destroy The Reed Machine

DumpReed — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:58:58 GMT

Mayor Reed is campaigning like he is the savior of Harrisburg. Let me remind you that the Mayor;

1. Gave Barlow Construction Company a check for $125 Million to rebuild the incinerator with no controls on the money. To this day, no one knows what happened to the money and the incinerator repairs are still not done. It will be you who will have to pay this money back.

2. The Mayor took out a loan for $15 Million in secret and against the law. He gave the money to Barlow with no controls on the money. The money disappeared along with the $125 Million. After Barlow received this money, he filed for bankruptcy. Now you have to pay for all this money.

3. The incinerator is losing money and your trash rates had to be increased. You are now paying the highest trash rates in Pennsylvania. Instead of fixing the incinerator, he was busy taking care of his friends.

4. Mayor Reed gave one of his friends a job doing nothing for the City with an annual salary of $90,000. You are paying that salary. Instead of looking out for your money, he was looking out for his friend.

5. In a time of layoffs, home foreclosures, and salary decreases, Mayor Reed gave his friends working for the City a 12% to 18% raise. I bet you did not get a raise, let alone a big raise. Mayor Reed takes care of his friends. But not you!

6. Spent $30 Million on Artifacts, which was your money and tried to sell city assets to a friend.

7. This is why we have over one Billion Dollar City and School Debt. That is debt that you have to pay back along with paying for City services.

8. The Mayor took over the school system, spending a lot of your money. The school system is worse now than when he took it over. It is still 501th out of 501 school systems in the state.

9. Over the past 25 year, the Mayor took police and fire officers off the payroll but he had money to buy artifacts and give his friends raises.

10. We pay the highest property taxes in the tri-county area.

11. The Mayor has not upgraded the sewer system and it is starting to decay. That is why water backs up in the streets when it rains. But he can spend money on museums instead of on you.

12. But all these years, he kept these things from you so that you would think that he is the greatest Mayor in the world. He wants you to think of yesteryear instead of the future. That way, he can continue to use your money to take care of his friends.

If you feel like we do, please pass this around to your friends, neighbors and relatives. Help us retire Mayor Reed. This will help us all. If not, then live in the past and allow the residents of Harrisburg to pay high taxes and fees for public charity to the suburbanites and Reed's friends.

Sincerely,

The Committee to Retire Mayor Reed

Science Project

xoheather1 — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:29:42 GMT

Hey,

I was just looking around on the Internet trying to find a Meteorologist for my science project, I was wondering if you can help me. We'll if you can I was wondering if you can answer these questions.

What does a Meteorologist do? What does a person have to do to become a meteorologist?

It would help me a lot if you could email me back thanks!

California Drug Treatment Centers

suzzane — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:57:01 GMT

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These days new generation is moving toward drugs and alcohol due to frustration and competition for the survival in the society which is not at all good for the society. We should take some step to prevent our new generation for these deadly habits. They need some support from there family and friend. There are many rehabs and drug inventories which help them to get away with the habit of drugs and alcohols.

Suzzane Waltz

California Drug Treatment Centers

Drug Treatment Program

barbara789 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:24:31 GMT

approach to addiction rehab for drugs and alcohol. Our programs are based on "holistic" solutions to addiction treatment and drug rehab, which has proven extremely effective in increasing addiction recovery rates and preventing addiction relapse.
Barbara
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Have Old Computers? Wanna help me out?

nonstickglue — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:53:36 GMT

Hello everyone,

I'm a 18 year old high school senior who is planning on attending Central Pennsylvania College majoring in information technology. I have a passion for networking computers together, and the web programming.

I thought I'd put this out to everyone on here, I'm currently looking for any-type of old computers that you might have just sitting in the garage that I might be able to have so I can practice my networking and web programming skills.

I would be willing to just take them off your hands if you no longer want them. I can pick them up (I live in the Mechanicsburg/Camp Hill area) from you. It would be nice to get rid of some junk wouldn't it?

Let me know if anyone is interested. Feel free to either post in this topic or send me an email at tj[dot]adkinson[at]gmail[dot]com (change the [dot]'s to . and [at] to @ - this helps reduce spam).

Thanks so much!

TJ

alcoholism treatment

ryan256 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:57:13 GMT

Every dark night is followed by a bright sunny day. So, patience and
attention is required and things will be fruitful in near future.

Ryan Decosta

alcoholism treatment

LCB "training"

Lancolady — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:41:30 GMT

This is absolutely ludicrous, seems to me that it is high time we dump the state LCB system; especially if it's administrators are not smart enough to hire people who already understand how to be polite. If the powers that be persist in hiring uncouth people to serve the public, they could at least train them while they're showing them how to work the register -- there is no need pay for special "training". Especially in this day and age and with the state of PA's economy!

They better put that money back in the basket...it needs to go to a worthy cause.