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| 08-25-10 -- The November Handgun I-III course is full. And we are accepting backup positions. Weekday Handgun I-III Class We are also offering something that hasn't been available for a while. A civilian handgun course during the week. October 18-19-20th (M,T,W) we will be opening up our Handgun I-III iteration. You can choose to take all three courses over three days. Or you can step into whatever your next level is. Normally we don't do these for two reasons. One, most people don't take off work in the middle of the week, if they can take the same class on the weekend. Two, our weekday clients are usually groups who are "working". So if you have had TDI on your "To Do List" for a while but the weekend schedules never worked out, this is your chance. And just to make everyone aware, this is a rare offering. Don't expect to see this again in the near future. --TDI Webmaster |
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08-17-10 -- August issue of the TDI Bulletin has been delivered. We have fixed the G-mail text issue. So if you are using a G-mail account, your Bulletin should appear normally. If not, please let me know. Also...if you signed up for the text only version, you will not see any pictures or links. You would need to go back to the mailing list page and change your setting to HTML delivery. Thirdly, it appears that about 1/3rd of you are not even opening your bulletin -- Yes your webmaster can tell! This must be from the message getting flagged as spam. If you wish to receive the Bulletin, please place webmaster@tdiohio.com on your safe-sender list. --TDI Webmaster 
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Welcome to the August issue of the TDI Bulletin. Classes are in full swing. The weather has been very hot. And the corn in Adams County is getting tall. And our Tactical Rifle Courses have been growing right along with it. This year, due to student demand, we added two more iterations of Tac. Rifle
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| 08-03-10 -- Handgun I-III for October 8-10th is full and no longer accpeting students. --Webmaster
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| 07-21-10 -- We have an announcement to make. John and TJ Motil welcomed their first child: Gracelyn Judith Motil, 9 lbs, 21 1/4". You can see more pics of the Motil family on our Facebook page or in the TDI Bulletin.
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| 06-24-10 -- A special thank you needs to go out to Patrick E. He caught a mistake on our website. The Active Killer/Shooter class in November is on the 19th thru the 21st.
We had it listed correctly on the schedule page, but your webmaster has it mis-labeled in the course description. Thanks, Patrick. I'll make sure you get something from the pro-shop for your help. --Webmaster
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| 06-24-10 -- The September 24-26 Handgun I-III is full and no longer accepting students. --Webmaster |
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| 06-22-10 -- The August 6-8 Handgun I-III is full and no longer accepting students. --Webmaster |
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| 06-16-10 -- Some new business to address in this update. We have added another Active Killer for Civilians class. This second iteration is scheduled for November 19-21, 2010. If you are planning on attending, please sign-up ahead of time. Also...We have updated our downloadable TDI schedule in PDF format. If this is something you use, please grab this new one to make sure your schedule is up to date. ---Webmaster
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| 05-24-10 -- Due to demand, we have added another Tactical Rifle I course for august 20-22. If you are looking to take this rifle course, please let us know ASAP. These are filling up very fast. --Webmaster |
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| 05-20-10 --Tactical Rifle I for August 13-15 is full and is no longer accepting students.
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| 05-18-10 --The May issue of the TDI Bulletin has just been sent. If you wish to be on this mailing list, please sign up today.
PDTV Crew At TDI.
What is this you ask? You have to read the Bulletin.
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| 05-10-10 --June 4-6th Handgun I-III is full and no longer accepting students. Tactical Shotgun July 17-18 is also full and no longer accepting students |
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| 04-28-10 --June 11-13th, Handgun I-III is full and is no longer accepting students. --Webmaster
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| 04-25-10 --TDI Is featured in the July Issue of Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement. Click the cover to read the article. --Webmaster
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| 04-23-10 --Out take from Personal Defense TV filming at TDI. In this pic are Bowie and PDTV host George. Have you ever seen so much gear on the lower range that wasn't weapon specific?!? Wow! We will be adding more pics next week. |
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| 04-16-10 --Active Killer/Shooter for Civilians Oct 22-24 is full. We are currently only accepting backup slots. --Webmaster |
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| 04-14-10 --Congratulations to Gerald S. for winning the Precision Rifle shoot-off.
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| 04-10-10 --The April edition of the TDI Bulletin has been sent. This issue features Greg Ellifritz's Tactical Scenario. If you are yet to sign up, no worries. It is still not too late to receive this issue.
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| 03-25-10 --Handgun Level 1-3 May 14th-16th is now full. If you wish to attend a HG-1-3 class, please look at the other available dates. --Webmaster |
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| 03-19-10 --The Precision Rifle course is now full. We are accepting alternate slots only at this time. |
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| 03-17-10 --The FIST Class is now full. If you wish to be put on a back-up list, please feel free to contact us.
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| 03-14-10 --The first Tactical Defense Institute Bulletin has been e-mailed. If you wish to receive these newsletters, please sign up for the mailing list today. --Webmaster
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03-13-10 --Channel 12 in Des Moines, Iowa does at story on TDI's Active Killer-Shooter training we conduct for School Resource Officers. -- Webmaster
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| 03-11-10 --An new downloadable TDI schedule has been posted. There was a mistake in the previous version. Version 3/11 is the latest. You can check to make sure you have the correct version by looking at the upper right hand corner to see the version number.
Note the error was the date of the OFCC FUN Shoot. It is on April 3rd.
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03-06-10 --One of our instructors put in a suggestion that we make a PDF version of our schedule that is easily downloadable. So we now have this option at the top of our Schedule page. Or if you wish, you can download it here. --Webmaster
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| 03-03-10 -- The Handgun Level I-III scheduled for April 16-18 is full. --Webmaster
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02-17-10 -- The Indiana County Sheriff's Office (PA) is hosting a LE Defensive Knife Instructor Course at the Indiana County Fire Academy on May 18-19, 2010. If you or someone from your department wishes to attend, please contact TDI. --Webmaster Law Enforcement Defensive Knife Instructor Class Homer, PA
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| 02-12-10 -- Sad news this week. Judith Cowie, the wife of long time staff instructor Bob "Ambassador" Cowie, passed recently after a long illness. Our hearts and prayers go out to Bob and his family.
Visitation and the service will be at Gwen Mooney Funeral Home at Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati , Ohio . Visitation for Judy will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 12th in Room D. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, February 13th from 10 a.m. until noon in the Chapel. The memorial service for Judy will begin at noon. A gathering of her family and friends will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, Bob is requesting donations to ALS in Judy’s name. Sincerely, John Benner and the Staff at TDI
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02-09-10 -- We are on Facebook. Still in the process of setting it up with content, but we are working on it. So after much peer pressure from students and staff, we have moved into the 21st Century. Also it is the preferred method of contact by some of our overseas students.
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| 02-02-10 -- We have to address some new business in this update:
First: Please note. The Tactical Rifle I class in July is full. We have added another Tac Rifle 1 class for August 13-15th, 2010. If you are seriously considering tacking this course, please think about signing up sooner, rather than later. Tac Rifle fills up fast. Second: Please note that NASRO has scheduled an Active Killer/Shooter course for March 22-26, 2010
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| 01-29-10 -- The TDI Staff is back from SHOT. Lots of new things to see. We will be posting some pictures from the show, and announcing some new offerings for our students in the next week. But before we all left, two of our staff members were married this January. Congratulations to John and TJ Motil! After the ceremony it was time for pictures. When your illustrious webmaster looks up from his camera to take a few snaps, I see the wedding couple breaking out the "family gear". Hahahaha! The images came out quite nicely don't you think?
So for those interested, you can look at the dress and the fashion. And for those more into the gear, you can look at the ARs up close in the picture section. --Webmaster
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| 01-12-10 -- Things are very busy around here this time of year. While the casual shooting is down with the cold weather, our activity is up getting ready for SHOT 2010 in Las Vegas next week. As of right now, it appears a significant number of our staff are going to be in attendance. You are most likely to find us if you stop by the KA-BAR Law Enforcement booth.
For those of you who have always wanted to attend a class at TDI, but wanted to find out more information first. You can find a nice story about our Tactical Rifle I class in this month's issue of SWAT Magazine. Abner Miranda was nice enough to stop out and "Run" through some of our training. The issue is currently on newsstands as the February 2010 edition. Here is a cover-shot of the SWAT Magazine issue.
Again, if you are at SHOT, stop by and say hello. If not, we will be posting some updates and pics from the show. --Webmaster |
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| 12-24-09 -- The staff at TDI want to take this time to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will see you again in 2010.
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| 12-08-09 -- We are pleased to present to you the TDI/KA-BAR Knives on Clothing CDs. We have a law enforcement and civilian version. These videos are intended to show the user how their blade will or won't react well to various types of clothing. Something that should be considered in both an offensive or defensive scenario.
The civilian video is 30 minutes in length while the LEO video has an extra 10 minutes for LEO clothing, uniforms and body armor. They are broken up into chapters that is easily accessible via a menu. So if you wish to view a particular demo, all you have to do is select it. This is a very handy feature for our trainer customers out there. And here is the best part. These videos are only $10.00 + $2.00 for shipping handling! A 30-40 minute video for 10 bucks! Click on the 48 second outtake below: If you have any questions or wish to order, click this link and it will take you to the Knives On Clothing page.
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| 11-23-09 -- Schedule change. We have moved the Fun 'n Gun fund-raiser to April 3rd (The 4th being Easter -- Ooops). We are donating our campus and facilites to the Ohioians For Concealed Carry (OFCC) on this day. If you wish to attend, you can register on their website:
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| 11-09-09 -- We have received very nice letters from some of our customers. One was from some regional IDPA members and the other came from a customer out for a team-building class. If you wish to read them, they can be found in the testimonials section. We always enjoy hearing from our students.
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| 11-05-09 -- The mailing list has been activated. It is a confirmation based system. Enter your information and we will send you a confirmation e-mail to that e-mail address. Once a link in that e-mail has been clicked, we will add your address to the list. So there goes that really funny idea of signing up your anti-gun friends. Haha!
For the record, this list will be used somewhat sparingly. At most we see it being used once a month or so for schedule updates, general news and the occassional Pro-Shop deal. So, if that is something you might be interested in, please sign up by clicking the "Mailing List" link in the menu. -- Webmaster |
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10-26-09 -- We have the 2010 schedule up. If you are planning on attending a class in 2010, we are accepting reservations now. Also, if you are a graduate of the Close- Quarters-Personal-Control levels 1-4, you can now retake any level of CQPC at 1/2 the price. |
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| 10-01-09 -- Well folks it has been a while since I have updated the website. As you can see, there have been some significant changes to the menus. Specifically there is now a "Pictures" section which will feature images supplied by students and staff. There is a consolidated "Pro-Shop" section that will feature all of our school apparel, TDI/KA-BAR Knives and products, plus supplies and accessories for pistols and rifles that we keep on hand. And finally, there is a "Mailing List" page. While not currently activated, it will allow TDI to keep in better touch with our students, past and future. The mailing list will address such things as new classes, updates to the website, new services TDI offers and perhaps specials we have on extra equipment left over from the shooting season. Keep an eye out for this exciting opportunity.
And don't think this update is all administrative and boring. One thing we have been working on is a TDI / KA-BAR video. I can't give any specifics yet, but we are in final production right now. Below is a peek and what it might entail. But keep this quiet. It's a secret...
That is all for now. More to come soon. --Webmaster |
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| 06-30-09 -- The University of Akron Police Department will be hosting TDI for one of our LE Knife courses on August 11th 2009 on campus. If you or someone from your department wishes to attend, please contact TDI directly to reserve a slot.
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06-11-09 -- The Tactical Shotgun class, scheduled for July 18-19, is full. --Webmaster
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| 05-15-09 -- VERY IMPORTANT UPDATE for those who have signed up or plan to sign up for Snubby Revolver:
We have been informed by Ed Lovette that he will not be here for Snubby Revolver due to a medical complication. This is something that has come up unexpectedly. Ed wanted us to convey his regrets to the students for this sudden development. The staff here at TDI wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to his joining us in the future. Sincerely, John Benner |
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| 05-14-09 -- We are currently in the process of updating the products section. Over the next few days you will see changes that list more of our products. Specifically our school clothing, cane and fanny pack.
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| 04-27-09 -- Tactical Rifle I for July 10-12 is full. Due to the increased demand, we have added a second Tactical Rifle I course for the following month. Aug 14-16th. If you are seriously planning on attending, please call the office and save a slot. We are of the opinion that this class may fill up too. --Webmaster |
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| 04-15-09 -- We are pleased to announce a special appearance by guest instructor Ed Lovette. Mr. Lovette will be instructing on the uses of a snubby revolver. And he will be giving his presentation on "Terrorism Awareness for the Private Citizen". This seminar is a continuation of his recent appearance at the TREXPO West convention in Southern California. Please see Mr. Lovette's bio below:
Ed Lovette Retired CIA, Writer, Consultant Mr. Lovette is a retired CIA paramilitary operations officer. He is a former Captain in the U.S. Army's Special Forces and is also a 10-year law enforcement veteran in which capacity he served as a patrol officer, sheriff's deputy and as the senior firearms and tactics instructor for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy. Since retiring Mr. Lovette has taught kidnap avoidance techniques and evasive driving to business executives living and working in Latin America. He has developed a terrorist surveillance detection program for a federal security agency with a significant terrorist threat. He has been involved with a variety of programs designed to enhance the security of our U.S. embassies overseas. Most recently he has been involved with antiterrorism training programs for police officers. He played a leading role for two major companies which taught defensive driving, overseas security, surveillance detection, and many other topics. He has presented at the annual training conference of IALEFI, The Snubby Summit, and other professional events. In addition to co-authoring Defensive Living with Dave Spaulding, he is the author of The Snubby Revolver: The ECQ, Backup and Concealed Carry Standard. Mr. Lovette currently writes the Survival Savvy column for Combat Handguns magazine
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| 04-15-09 -- Lots going around here this spring. The Buckeye Blast lived up to its name. We had a full turn out by pro-second amendment supporters (voters) and even a few elected officials . Randy Beuche and his IDPA SRO crew from Oxford, Ohio were on hand to run some IDPA stages. The instructors from TDI were running square ranges, a LFH and the Force-on-Force house. And BFA did an excellent job keeping us all fed and hydrated. Happiness is a warm gun and a full stomach.
I am still gathering some pics and hope to have them up shortly. --Webmaster |
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| 03-25-09 -- We have added an ariel view of the TDI campus. This should help new students navigate their way around the property. It shows all of the major ranges, buildings and live fire houses (LFHs). As a general rule, all new students will meet at the Lower Range. After you enter the campus driveway take your first available left, and drive down the hill.
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| 03-15-09 -- Updates to the About page with more descriptions and pictures of our facilities. This includes GPS coordinates and a map of the TDI campus.
Also a student who attended our Tactical Rifle Classes was nice enough to write a couple of reviews. You can find both of them in the Media section. This only recently came to our attention through an accidential Google search. Go figure. --Webmaster
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| 03-04-09 -- We have been offering our Active Shooter / Killer Course for a number of years. We have teamed up with NASRO (National Association of School Resource Officers) to expand this training nationwide. If you work for a police department or are responsible for the safety of a large number of people (i.e. Church Safety Team), this course is invaluable. You can find this course listed on the "Courses" section or click the pic below.
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| 02-28-09 -- Handgun I-III for April 17-19 is full.
Handgun I-III for May 15-17 is full. --Webmaster
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| 02-17-09 -- There is a new video from Riverton, Wyoming. KTWO News did an interview with our Chris Wallace while TDI was out there doing our Active Killer / School Shooter Program. You will be able to find this video in the media section. --Webmaster P.S. And a thankyou to Deputy O'Cilka for your nice letter.
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| 02-08-09 -- We have updated the products section to include documented saves with the TDI knife. To date, we have a few and will be adding them. If you or someone you know has used a TDI knife while on duty or in a self-defense situation, please contact us with details. Once we verify it, we will post it. --Webmaster
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| 02-01-09 WEATHER ALERT -- Update: We have power restored here at TDI. Will be going through e-mails and responding over the next few days. Thank you for your patience. --Webmaster
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| 01-27-09 --Gunner Magazine came out to TDI and shot some video and did an article about the school. Their video is now available for viewing in the Media section. The total video length is 29 minutes. I have taken the liberity of breaking it up into three segments to make it a little easier for our students to view it. --Webmaster
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| 01-26-09 --The Products page has finally been updated. You will see a majority of our products featured there. A few more will be added this week. Pay special attention to the video featuring John Benner and Greg Ellifritz demoing the TDI knife. -- Webmaster
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| 01-21-09 --A Few things to address. Visitors will see a few more changes to the website. That would be the addition of three more menu options. Please note that these sections are still under construction and need some tweaking. But they are as follows:
1. TDI Products. -- This section will feature weapons and products designed by the TDI staff. These products are always available for purchase, but until further notice; please call or e-mail to place an order. We don't have an e-commerce solution installed yet. 2. Pro-Shop. -- Our venerable Pro-Shop. Run by the tireless John Motil. It is here that students can find replacements to parts and gear that breaks during class. If you have questions about the gear you wish to bring to class, or want suggestions BEFORE you purchase gear, John Motil will be able to answer your questions. 3. Media. -- It is here that we will be placing all media stories about TDI, our training and products: Videos, magazine articles, television and newspaper stories.
A pic from the 2009 SHOT show in Orlando, FL. We hear the wind-chill back in Ohio was somewhere around -20.
The Ka-BAR Booth. Law Enforcement Section. John Motil, Wyatt Roush , Peter Janda, John Benner That is all, Webmaster |
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| 01-05-09-- Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season.
We at TDI are always aware of the pressure and sacrifices our students make to attend our classes. So with that in mind, we are offering a 10% discount for students who pay cash for their classes. No checks for this offer, please. It is our hope this discount helps you in your training needs. Check the FAQ section for details; or contact me directly, if you have any questions. Sincerely, John Benner President TDI |
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12-22-08-- The Buckeye Firearms Association is having their "Buckeye Blast" at TDI again in 2009. Scheduled for April 5th, 2009. This one day event is tons of fun and always has a high turnout. All proceeds go to BFA and their Pro-Second Amendment work throughout the State of Ohio.
Do you value your CCW permit? Does your local government still enforce anti-guns laws that were deemed unconstitutional? Do you enjoy the right to carry your concealed firearm in state parks? Then support the BFA. Check out their website here:
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| 12-17-08-- TDI in the news. Below is a story one of the regional news stations did on our "Active Shooter/Killer" courses. A lot of out of state students have been asking to see it. Click play on the panel if you wish.
**Note from the Webmaster: It is recommended that you have a broadband connection to view this video.
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| 12-17-08-- A big thanks to Bob D. for alerting me to the broken link he found. --Webmaster | |||
| 12-01-08 Ok. Links issue with the search engines is now fixed. If you see any other issues that we might have missed, please feel free to contact John Benner and we will take care of it. --Webmaster | |||
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11-20-08-- Just so our students are aware, since we have been making so many changes to the website, the resulting links in the search engines are a little slow in catching up. So if you or one of your friends clicks a link in Google for TDI; and it comes up broken, that is just temporary. Have him/her refresh the page and the page you seek will be there. Or just type in www.tdiohio.com in the url bar. --Webmaster -- 11-17-08--Updates being done to the FAQ section. A little messy right now as we test it out. Check back for updates. --Webmaster 11-15-08 Welcome to the News section of the website. As some of you are aware, we are making come changes to the site. So please don't mind the construction. However, if you see an error, broken link or other mistake, please send me an e-mail about it. I will pass it along to our web-master ASAP. Sincerely, John Benner President, TDI |
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