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‘Corporate personhood’ discussed
HONESDALE – The recent Supreme Court decision in the Citizens United v. FEC case has finally brought the issue of “corporate personhood” to the front of the public consciousness – but this issue has actually been problematic for quite some time.

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Mars is on a rendezvous with the Earth. On January 27, they were closest as the two planets came into conjunction in their orbital paths about the Sun.

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If Orion changed to wearing suspenders, the constellation would never be the same again.

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Haiti benefit concert set
HONESDALE – A folk and jazz music concert has been arranged to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims. The “Honesdale Helps Haiti” concert, at Grace Episcopal Church, 827 Church Street, is scheduled Sunday, January 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. (snow date, Jan. 31, 1-3 p.m.).
Three local musicians will perform: Janet Burgan, Stephen Faubel and Kazzrie Jaxen.
A $10 donation is asked. All proceeds will be sent to Episcopal Relief @ Development. For information, call the church office at 253-2760.

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 In an effort to raise needed relief for Haitian earthquake victims, a local church is offering Haitian worship music CDs for a suggested $10 donation.

Potato-shaped asteroid Vesta will soon be bright enough that you can actually (but barely) see it with unaided eyes, if you are in  dark, rural location and have a good star chart. It is easy to see with binoculars, and is in the eastern sky this evening.

The Jermyn Events Committee has announced that Mary Marrara has been chosen as the Jermyn’s Volunteer of the Year.

Announcement is made of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Darcy Congdon, Carbondale, to Stephen LaSavage, Carbondale.

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