LTE: China Buying U.S. Companies
Dear Editor: Chinese companies spent $6.5 billion to purchase U.S. companies in 2012, which broke the previous record of $5.2 billion in 2010. It appears the Chinese acquisitions of U.S. companies could exceed $10 billion in 2013. In May of 2013, Shuanghui International agreed to purchase Smithfield Foods. Smithfield is the world’s largest hog producer with 460 farms and contracts with 2,100 others...
Read More...Probing Question: Is a Law Degree Versatile?
By Melissa Beattie-Moss , Penn State Imagine you’re putting $150,000 or more into an enterprise. Could anyone blame you for wanting to know if the venture is a sound one? In today’s uncertain economy, the question of ROI — return on investment — is on the minds of many prospective young doctors of jurisprudence. With the media churning out cautionary tales...
Read More...A Flag Raising Tradition to Honor America’s Fallen Heroes
May 27, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
By U.S. Reps, Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) and Charlie B. Rangel (D-NY) Memorial Day is a unique and special holiday for many reasons. However, unlike others, the American flag is lowered to half-staff until 12 p.m., when it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day. Tradition holds that the half-staff flag honors our fallen, while the full-staff flag shows respect for those who continue...
Read More...LTE: No Peace for Israel
May 22, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
Dear Editor: I take exception to the two state solution proposed for Israel and Palestine. Some people, including world leaders, are proposing setting borders for a Palestinian state in the West Bank, a conditional Israeli settlement building freeze, a Jerusalem agreement and a Palestinian relinquishment of the claim for the right of return for millions of Arabs. All these proposals sound like wonderful...
Read More...LTE: It’s more than “Burn Baby Burn”
April 25, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
Dear Editor: Members of the Curwensville Borough Council must look harder at its writing of an open burning ordinance. It appears as though some areas of concern are being overlooked, including: (a) the distance between dwellings/ structures and the fire pit/burning apparatus. (b) the type of materials that are permitted to be burned. (c) the implementation of an emergency action plan in case an open...
Read More...LTE: China Hacking into U.S. Computers
April 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
Based on the activities of Chinese Army Unit 61398 Communist China continues to wage cyber warfare against the U.S. by hacking into the computers of U.S. corporations. An American computer security firm, Mandiant, completed a study of Unit 61398, and determined most of the attacks on U.S. corporations have emanated from this group. Companies targeted include electric utilities, gas lines and waterworks. ...
Read More...LTE: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 10, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
Dear Editor, If you follow the headlines, you know that child sexual abuse happens. It happens often and close to home. This reality can be overwhelming, but it’s important to remember that child sexual abuse can be prevented when we all play our part. By talking about healthy childhood sexual development, adults are able to support the children in their lives. When adults support age-appropriate...
Read More...LTE: Media Has Loose Lips
April 1, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
On March 27, 2013 the ABC-TV Nightly News broadcast information concerning the new head of the CIA clandestine unit. ABC-TV gave the gender of the person, age range and a city where the person served overseas. Although this information can be acquired by foreign intelligence agencies, we should not be helping them identify our intelligence personnel. During World War II, we safeguarded information,...
Read More...LTE: North Korea Threatens U.S.
March 13, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · Leave a Comment
General Kang Pyo Yong of North Korea recently said “When we shell (the missiles), Washington, which is the stronghold of evils, will be engulfed in a sea of fire.” The North Korean National Defense Commission stated, “In the new phase of our century-long struggle against the United States, we do not hide the fact that various satellites, long-range missiles that we will continue to...
Read More...LTE: I Guess You Follow the Money
February 4, 2013 at 6:00 AM by Gant Team · 7 Comments
Dear Editor: I find it very interesting that our newly-elected State Rep. Tommy Sankey stood on our capitol’s steps and expressed, “If they want our guns, come and try to get them, because it’s not going to happen.” I totally agree with his statement. I have purchased guns at Bob’s Army & Navy and Grice Gun Shop. They will never be removed from my home. However, I don’t understand why...
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