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Online course requirement worth a look
The New York Times editorialized this week that colleges should be slow to offer online courses. This is precisely why the Maryland General Assembly should be fast in acting on a bill sponsored by local lawmakers that would force high school students to...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Maryland General Assembly, Students, High Schools, Schools
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Pope Benedict XVI, citing poor health, to step down Feb. 28
Associated PressDeclaring that he lacks the strength to do his job, Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he will resign Feb. 28 — becoming the first pontiff to step down in 600 years. His decision sets the stage for a mid-March conclave to elect a new leader for a...Tags: Religion and Belief, Religious Leaders, The Pope, John Paul II, Easter
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Allan Powell: Do we really need a charter school?
On Sunday, Jan. 6, The Herald-Mail reported a request by several citizens to the Board of Education to consider the approval of what would be our first charter school. This, in effect, is a request for a parallel system with a traditional school system...Tags: The Washington Post, Teachers, Arts and Culture, Students, Washington, DC
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Hagerstown native Evan Patronik makes surfboards, paddleboards in landlocked state
Special to The Herald-MailColorado is a popular place, known for gorgeous mountain vistas, rugged terrain, winter sports and the like. It is not usually considered a place for surfers to catch a wave. That's what makes so unusual Evan Patronik's decision to help found a...Tags: Surfing, Science and Technology, Arts and Culture, Sports, Business
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 10
‘Choice Exit’ strategy merits consideration To the editor: I recently saw a program on public TV about a certain strategy called “Choice Exit” that is legal and happening in a few states out West. The way I see it, this is...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Marriage, Arts and Culture, Suicide, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Local woman speculates about Stonehenge in novel
Name: K.P. (Karen) Robbins Age: 67 City in which you reside: Harpers Ferry, W.Va. Day job: Retired advertising agency president Book title: “The Stonehenge Scrolls” Genre: Historical fiction Synopsis of book: Ancient scrolls reveal the secrets...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Archaeology, Literature, West Virginia University, Book
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New Year's traditions around the Tri-State area
alnotarianni@aol.comAs a 12,000-pound crystal ball works its way down a pole in New York City’s Times Square bidding farewell to 2012, people across the United States — including those locally — will raise their cups with cheers and a toast to ring in the...Tags: Monopoly (game), New York City, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Super Bowl
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Holidays, children and loss: Experts offer advice to help kids get through the grief
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.com"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always...Tags: Substance Abuse, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Religious Festivals, Death and Dying Customs, A.A. Milne
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Joy from around the world
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comIn Germany, St. Nicholas visits children Dec. 6, accompanied by Krampus to take away those who were bad. Charles Sekula, 67, who grew up just outside Munich, Germany, was taken away when he was 5. “Krampus takes away the bad children until...Tags: Religion and Belief, Religious Festivals, Santa Claus (fictional character), Soups, Foods and Beverages
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Religion: Speakers and Topics
Antietam Church of God, will hold its re-scheduled Christmas Eve service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Benevola United Methodist Church, Boonsboro, Gifts and Talent Sunday will be celebrated at the 9 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Blair’s...Tags: Religion and Belief, Anglicanism, Religious Festivals, Lutheranism, Methodist
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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s service remembered at Letterkenny
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comLetterkenny employees and area residents paused Tuesday to remember the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during Letterkenny Army Depot’s annual tribute to the civil rights leader. Retired Army Col. Charles D. Allen was the guest speaker at...Tags: Employment Opportunities, U.S. Army, Martin Luther King Jr., Condoleezza Rice, Tuskegee Airmen
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MSO, Choral Arts, soloists and Santa make audience feel Home for the Holidays
katec@herald-mail.comChristmas trees, twinkling lights, mistletoe, candy canes and stockings hung with care — all are traditions of the December holiday season. The Maryland Symphony Orchestra has its own holiday tradition. “Home for the Holidays,” the...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Religious Festivals, Mel Torme, Music Industry, Arts and Culture
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