Like it or not, radiation is a fact of life, professor says
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Whether it's coming from a nuclear meltdown, a television set or the concrete below our feet, we live in a world awash with radiation.
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Assembly candidates make their differences known at Moorpark College forum
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
     With Election Day right around the corner, the two candidates for the 37th Assembly seat are making it easy for voters to choose between them.
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Don't forget Sunday football starts an hour early
     Standard time returns across the United States at 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 when clocks should be turned back one hour.
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County will hand out software to help parents police children's Internet use
ComputerCop will run automatically from CD drive
     The Ventura County district attorney's office will begin countywide distribution of computer software called ComputerCop to help parents keep children safe from predators and harmful materials on the Internet.
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Quite the Pioneer pair
     KING AND QUEEN- Homecoming queen Samantha Pinnock and king Kyle Green pose onstage after their crowning at the Simi Valley High School football game on Friday against Newbury Park. Below, Simi Valley students show support for their newly elected royalty.
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Y offers free Halloween activities, fun tonight
     The Simi Valley Family YMCA will host a Halloween festival tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 3200 Cochran St.
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'Friends' sell books Saturday
     The Simi Valley Friends of the Library will hold its Fall Blow Out Book Sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road.
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Watch key battles of the Civil War
     The Rotary Club of Moorpark's Civil War reenactment project, "Gettysburg- Civil War Battles and Encampment," is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5 at Moorpark's Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Drive.
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Arts and crafts fair benefits meal delivery program
     The Simi Valley Senior Center arts and crafts fair will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4.
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Counseling center offers education for volunteers
     The San Fernando Valley Counseling Center will hold an information meeting regarding its volunteer training program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the San Fernando Valley Counseling Center, 8350 Reseda Blvd., Northridge.
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Hidalgo is featured speaker
     Nirmala Hidalgo, MD, UCLA pain management specialist, will speak on "Managing Chronic Pain" at a meeting of the Conejo Valley
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Congressman's wife makes appearance at Stand Up for Kids gala dinner
     HAVING A BALL- Simi Valley resident and wife of U.S. Congressman Elton Gallegly, Janice Gallegly, with Dennis and Rita Yuré of Lake Sherwood, chat and laugh together at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library during the Stand Up For Kids Gala Dinner on Saturday night, hosted by the Boys & Girl
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United Farm Workers' Huerta to speak at Cal Lutheran series
     The Center for Leadership and Values at California Lutheran University will host Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series.
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