It's been 12 years since that tragic day and now there is a generation of kids who have no clue about the day. But they can name the newest video game or Justin Bieber song.

I am starting this petition for the Bock Family after their loss of their beloved Bernese Mountain dogs Argus & Fiona

The September 11, 2001 terror attacks resulted in 2,996 immediate deaths and 2,977 victims not including the surviving family members of those that died. Everyone probably knows of someone who had a Dad, Mom, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, friend or neighbor who died that day. The students of Garnet Valley want to have a minute of silence to honor those hero's and victims on September 11th every year.

Shorts are comfortable. I'm tired of wearing pants all the time.

The euthanization of a dog because it is a pitt or rottweiler or otherwise what is known as a so-called aggressive breed is wrong and should be changed. Unless the dog is out of control and is literally just randomly biting people they should have a chance in life just as all people do. I have met plenty of pitts and all of my limbs are still in place. None of them have attacked me, and some of them are trained to protect. Not to kill or harm but to protect the family. If the dog doesnt listen or can not be retrained and is just constantly attacking people or has had the taste of blood then its understandable but to kill an animal just because one has been aggressive due to being trained by its owner that way is just wrong. One bad dog doesnt make the whole breed bad and it is time to stop the animal cruelty.

From Ken Schramm: "I am writing to ask if some attention can be given to a situation with the TTB that is affecting the burgeoning mead industry. Mead is a small but growing part of the beverage alcohol trade. Having reviewed the TTB’s web site, I have not been able to find mead-specific rules or documented interpretations that address the nature of the mead industry. The areas that create challenges are recipe formulation and label approval. The Formulas tab of the TTB Online “Formulas Online” submission tool requires that all fermentable ingredients be listed as percentages by volume. For every beverage except some distilled products, water is, in fact, the largest volumetric ingredient. For meads made with fruit, however, the largest contributor of extract (honey), and the largest contributor of volume (fruit or fruit juice) are going to be different. Throughout the mead world, if the majority contributor of extract to a fermented beverage is honey, the beverage is mead. This has been the case across many different cultures and for many centuries. Irrespective of adjuncts such as fruit or spices that may be part of the recipe formulation, if more than 50% of the extract in the must is contributed by honey, the beverage is, above all else, mead. For purposes of analysis, the formula would be: G/B ÷ (HV/B) = N Where: G = Original Gravity of entire batch in Brix B = Volume of batch H = Gravity of honey in Brix (Average = 82.8 Brix) V = Volume of honey N = Percentage of extract from sources other than honey To be mead, the quotient N must be less than .49. I am asking that the TTB permit any beverage that comports to this formula to be labeled as “Mead.” Sadly, and quite ironically, the TTB is refusing to allow beverages that comply with this definition to be labeled as mead, saying that such labeling would be misleading. In truth, to allow a beverage which has more than 50% of its extract from honey, and more than 50% of its alcohol produced from the fermentation of honey to not be called “mead” would be misleading. It would also be valuable for mead producers to be able to add descriptors “Fruit Mead” or “Spiced Mead” to mead labels without fear of rejection, in much the same way “Ice wine” or “late harvest wine” are used to describe some grape wines. Implementation of this standard would help in two ways. First, the Bureau would be applying the same nomenclature to label and recipe formulation standards that mead makers do. Secondly, it would permit labeling which would help consumers grasp and understand mead as a beverage. For mead makers and mead-aware consumers, fruit meads (melomels, cysers or pyments) or spiced meads (metheglins) are meads, in the same sense that Port, Sherry and Sauternes are styles of wine, but still wine. This change would also create a fairer, more objective standard. Mead makers who use fruit concentrates currently get an unfair advantage. If you use real fruit, the larger percentage of fruit (volumetrically) may prevent you from labeling the product as mead. Use concentrate - smaller quantities of a lower quality ingredient than those who use real fruit - and honey can appear to contribute quantitatively the greatest volumetric share of the must, and enable the product to be labeled “Mead.” In reality the fruit juice, which is being reconstituted with the addition of water, is contributing the greatest volume in the product. This interpretation tilts the recipe formulation and labeling decision-making process away from conscientious, quality-minded mead makers, and away from the interests of the consumer, both outcomes I do not think the TTB would consider its goals. I am making this plea from two separate standpoints. As a fledgling commercial mead maker, I am seeking to create a playing field that will allow me to do business effectively, compete, prosper and create jobs. I am also a serious mead enthusiast, the founder of the Mazer Cup Mead Competition, the largest mead competition in the world, and the author of “The Compleat Meadmaker”(©2003, Brewers Publications, Boulder, CO), the best selling book on mead making (perhaps ever). It might be immodest, but it is not inaccurate to say that I may be the most widely read authority on mead alive. For more than 25 years I have been studying mead, making mead, writing and speaking around North America on mead. I am deeply committed to the growth of this industry, which supports mead makers, mead lovers, beekeepers, fruit, spice and beverage production equipment manufacturers and wholesalers. It is my intent to make the best meads I possibly can, and meads they are, by the common interpretation of those most familiar with the beverage. It is my hope that the TTB will consider using the same definitions of the beverage that those who know and make it use to define it. These current interpretations by the TTB labeling staff are causing harm to this young and growing industry."

THIS PETITION IS ABOUT US ASKING FOR A NATIONAL 911 WORLD TRADE CENTER MEMORIAL DAY

We are illegally being harrassed and targeted by the CSAC. Our students and children can not compete while other styles of Martial Arts are currently going on with no government regulation. This is hindering our growth and civil rights. We do not allow head strikes and all competitors must wear safety gear unlike the other competive styles of Martial Arts that allow head strikes and do not wear safety gear plus not regulated by CSAC. Another issue that is so unfair is the Kids of Pankration or Light Contact MMA where no head strikes are allowed can not do a pro event where they recieve money. Our Kids are allowed to go pro in all other extreme sports such as skateboarding, surfing, BMX, etc. but not our safe extreme sport. So unfair and unjust.

The Union Group LLC (Mr. Lin et al.) plans to demolish the Nineteenth Century Club Mansion at 1433 Union Ave. The mansion is an irreplaceable landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. If the Union Group LLC demolishes the Nineteenth Century Club Mansion, we pledge to boycott any and all businesses constructed on that site, as well as all other businesses owned and operated by the Union Group LLC stakeholders. Mr. David Wachtel has made a formal offer to purchase and adaptively reuse the Nineteenth Century Club Mansion as an upscale restaurant and event venue. If the Nineteenth Century Club Mansion is sold to Mr. Wachtel and restored, we pledge to support the off-site businesses of the Union Group LLC stakeholders.

My family wants to relocate to another state for enhanced opportunities, a healthier lifestyle, and a calling to ministry in Indiana. However the Judges are ruling that in relocation cases, regardless of the negligence of the other parent involved, custody is then split 50/50 thus the children relocate from one state, school, and parent yearly. In some cases the children have been completely removed from the mother and the father received full custody with absolutely no negligence on the mothers part. I realize the judge is trying to make it hard for parents to relocate but each case should be considered different and never disrupting the children on a year to year basis like that. This is illogical and detrimental to their well-being. Our case has not even been tried yet because we fear this happening to us and our family now has no voice. Be a voice for the families that have better opportunities and the children that are affected, force these rulings to be reconsidered!

It is an ethical issue as peoples pets get rattled when strangers appear possibly causing an aggressive state. An animal should not be shot dead when a safer alternative exists in the form of tranquilizer darts. It is also a public safety issue as a stray bullet can strike an innocent bystander.

IF WE DON'T WANT THE USE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION WHY ARE WE STILL ALLOWING THEM TO BE MADE AND THEN SOLD?