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Wissahickon Robotics Ramp Riot

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:21:08 +0000

High Schools Battle It Out in Arena-Style Competition Nov. 14th, 2009 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Wissahickon High School Gymnasium Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 “Ramp Riot draws 36 teams and over 2500 spectators yearly. Every November, those 36 teams (representing up to 8 states) come together to battle it out in arena-style competition.” Sponsored by FIRST, NASA, Rohm & Haas, Johnson & [...]

Wissahickon Water Polo Goes To States

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:41:56 +0000

Ambler, PA — The girl’s Wissahickon water polo team advances to states: Type: Sports – Tournament Network: Global Start Time: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 2:50pm End Time: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 9:50pm Location: North Penn High School, Lansdale, PA

“Go Ares I-X!” Rocket Prepares For Launch

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:43:11 +0000

Last Spring, Stepehen Davis, NASA Director Of The Ares Program, unveiled the details of the test flight at Wissahickon High School. Now, NASA is preparing the rocket on the launch pad: Technicians at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B continue preparing the Ares I-X test launch vehicle for its targeted liftoff on Oct. 27. On Thursday, technicians [...]

Ambler Environmental Advisory Council

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:32:28 +0000

Ambler, PA — the Ambler Environmental Advisory Council is preparing a new website, AmblerEAC.org. The Ambler EAC is an Environmental Advisory Council made up of a group of community residents appointed by Borough Council. Members devote time and energy to assist elected and appointed officials in protecting the environment. They advise the local planning [...]

NBC GameX Video Game Expo

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:07:06 +0000

The Wissahickon High School FIRST Robotics team will be presenting their skills at the NBC GameX Video Game Expo in Oaks, PA. Friday October 23 9:30 am – 8 pm Saturday October 24 9:30 am – 8 pm Sunday October 25 10 am – 7:30 pm Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA

High-Tech Courtrooms

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:26:48 +0000

Courtrooms “G” & “H” are Montgomery County’s new, “High-Tech Courtroom.” State-of-the art equipment has been installed to enhance all phases of the attorney’s courtroom presentation. A powerful, wall-mounted projector is tied to a document camera, DVD, and VHS player. It also serves as the conduit when staging Power Point presentations. Both [...]

Job Openings And Labor Turnover

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:59:25 +0000

Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary On the last business day of August, the number of job openings in the U.S. was little changed at a series low level of 2.4 million, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The hires rate was little changed and remained low at 3.1 percent in August. The total [...]

Montgomery County Animal Shelter Search Engine Poisoning

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:11:45 +0000

US-CERT is aware of public reports regarding a search engine result poisoning campaign affecting search results for the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. Users seeking details on rumors about the closure of a “Montgomery County Animal Shelter” may be led to click on illegitimate search results which attempt to download malicious code. The rumors are being [...]

Ambler Main Street’s Oktoberfest

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:59:41 +0000

October 3, 2009 Oktoberfest News Ambler Oktoberfest COME ONE, COME ALL THIS YEARS OKTOBERFEST IS ON!!!! 11am until 7pm on Butler Ave. in downtown Ambler. This year we are planning our biggest event ever, as we kickoff the 18th Annual Oktoberfest in Ambler. Guest will enjoy some fifty vendors selling a variety of goods. From fine [...]

Students Need PA Residents Support!

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:53:13 +0000

Letter to the Editor: The Scotland School for Veterans’ Children has been closed this current school year by Governor Rendell, due to lack of funding in our states (yet unsettled) budget. There are two “compromised” bills awaiting review by the House & Senate, to allocate money towards this academic school year. Gov. Rendell placed his arguments against the [...]