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Hagerstown Community College's director for institutional advancement to retire
janeth@herald-mail.comAfter almost 24 years as director for institutional advancement at Hagerstown Community College, Lieba Cohen will retire Friday. She didn’t set out to land a job in the field. She majored in Spanish, had a minor in Russian and said her “...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Science, Science and Technology, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Finance
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U.S. official: Suspect in killing of Afghan civilians identified as Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales
Warning he’s at the “end of the rope” over civilian casualties, Afghanistan’s president angrily accused the U.S. of not sharing information about how an American soldier allegedly shot and killed 16 Afghans in two villages.
The...Tags: NATO, Barack Obama, Politics, Afghanistan, Wars and Interventions
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Attacks by radical Muslim sect kill at least 39 across Nigeria
Terrorist attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive explosion.
Authorities on Sunday...Tags: Cults and Sects, William Hague, Christianity, Religious Festivals, Emergency Incidents
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100,000 crowd into Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas
Tens of thousands of tourists and Christian pilgrims packed the West Bank town of Bethlehem for Christmas Eve celebrations Saturday, bringing warm holiday cheer to the traditional birthplace of Jesus on a raw, breezy and rainy night.
With turnout at...Tags: Israeli Settlements, Christianity, Palestine, Religious Festivals, Barack Obama
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North Koreans mourn Kim's death; United States, S. Korea monitor developments
Associated PressNorth Korea prepared to lay longtime ruler Kim Jong Il to rest while the hermit state’s official media on Tuesday lauded his son and heir apparent as a person “born of heaven” — suggesting the transition to a new leadership was...Tags: South Korea, Heart Attack, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, History (tv network)
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No good can come of nations cooperating with each other
timr@herald-mail.comI want to go back to the days when I didn't know the names of any European leaders (with the exception of France, whose leaders' antics were always highly amusing) and, beyond that, had no need to know the names of any European leaders. Perhaps I am...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Russia, North American Free Trade Agreement, William Henry Harrison, Politics
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PlanMaryland divide: Is it a new rural order?
andrews@herald-mail.comAt the heart of a battle over a new state planning initiative is whether anything in it is new. On Thursday, another round played out, as legislators from rural areas insisted PlanMaryland will mean a significant shift toward centralized control, while...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), E.J. Pipkin, Executive Branch, Politics, National Government
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John P. Ebersole, 80
John P. Ebersole, 80, of Breezewood, Pa., passed away Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, at home. Born Aug. 26, 1931, in Clear Spring, Md., he was the son of the late John A. Ebersole and Lucy Ann (Gordon) Ebersole. He is survived by his son, John F. Ebersole of...Tags: International Military Interventions, Korean War (1950-1953), Awards and Prizes, Car Mechanics, Wars and Interventions
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Residents gather in Hagerstown to pray for peace
davem@herald-mail.comPaul Yumlu took to the streets of Hagerstown Wednesday night, doing his part to promote peace. As far as the Hagerstown Muslim is concerned, the future lies in the great faiths of the world coming together. Yumlu said there is no single way to God,...Tags: International Relations
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Letters to the Editor - Sept. 30
Dreyfuss’ efforts should be applauded To the editor: I applaud the efforts of Richard Dreyfuss to establish The Dreyfuss Initiative to advocate for the return of civics as a core course in public school education. The need to understand our...Tags: Citizens Initiative and Recall, Economy, Business and Finance, Palestine, Politics, Jerusalem (Israel)
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NYC East River chopper crash kills 1; 4 rescued
Associated PressA helicopter with five people aboard crashed into the East River on Tuesday afternoon after taking off from a launch pad on the riverbank, killing one passenger and injuring the others. New York Police Department divers pulled the dead woman from...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Federal Aviation Administration, Cory Lidle, New York City, Entertainment
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Public asked to help with monument to Korean War veterans
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comKorean War veterans are asking for the public’s help to build a monument to honor Washington County veterans who served in that conflict. Charles Mobley, chairman of the monument committee, said Antietam Chapter 312 of the Korean War Veterans...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), International Military Interventions, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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