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    Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Educator takes teaching Japanese to a new level

    Ayako Shiga knows how difficult it can be to learn a foreign language.
    julieg@herald-mail.com
    Ayako Shiga knows how difficult it can be to learn a foreign language. When she was growing up in Tokyo, she failed her first semester of English in middle school. During a break that semester, she went to visit her father in Australia and couldn’...

    Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), China Earthquake (2010), Travel, Human Interest

    2. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Assistance available for for small businesses rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy

    Small businesses rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy will get immediate and long-term help laying a foundation for economic recovery thanks to expanded services funded by a $19 million emergency appropriation. Small businesses can take...

    Tags: Small Businesses, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Business, Hurricanes

    3. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Journalists look like flakes after storm that wasn't

    This is what I love about U.S. journalism.
    This is what I love about U.S. journalism. We could waste our time getting to the bottom of the Fast and Furious weapons scandal, expose the agro-chemical industry for poisoning our babies or bring shame to Congress for failing to perform even the...

    Tags: Television Stations, U.S. Congress, Television Industry

    4. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  4. 3 dead after storms rake South, move to Northeast

    A violent storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes in the South delivered torrential rain and dangerous winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, leaving at least three people dead and tens of thousands without electricity as swollen rivers threatened flooding.
    A violent storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes in the South delivered torrential rain and dangerous winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, leaving at least three people dead and tens of thousands without electricity as swollen rivers threatened...

    Tags: Floods, Georgia Power Company, Heavy Engineering, Montgomery County (Maryland), Dollar General Corporation

    5. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  5. 2 dead after storms rake South, take aim at East

    Kandi Cash trudged in rain through the splintered debris of her grandparents' home, hoping to salvage photos and other keepsakes after violent storms and tornadoes scoured the Southeast, leaving two people dead before the system advanced on the Northeast.
    Associated Press
    Kandi Cash trudged in rain through the splintered debris of her grandparents' home, hoping to salvage photos and other keepsakes after violent storms and tornadoes scoured the Southeast, leaving two people dead before the system advanced on the Northeast....

    Tags: House Building, Georgia Power Company, Loudoun County, Floods, Southern U.S. Storms (2011)

    6. Dec 23, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Goretti students collect funds to help pets affected by hurricane

    St. Maria Goretti High School announced its People for Animal Welfare Society recently held a fundraiser to help animals affected by Hurricane Sandy. 
    St. Maria Goretti High School announced its People for Animal Welfare Society recently held a fundraiser to help animals affected by Hurricane Sandy.  The club sponsored a “Wear Orange” out-of-uniform day in honor of the official color of...

    Tags: Animals, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Human Interest, Hurricanes

    7. Nov 26, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. Firefighters pull out of blaze in Hickory Ridge wildlife area

    A Maryland Department of Natural Resources official said Monday afternoon that the last of the firefighters began leaving the scene of a blaze that burned about 145 acres of land since Saturday in the Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area near Clear Spring.
    dan.dearth@herald-mail.com
    A Maryland Department of Natural Resources official said Monday afternoon that the last of the firefighters began leaving the scene of a blaze that burned about 145 acres of land since Saturday in the Indian Springs Wildlife Management Area near Clear...

    Tags: Wildlife, Hunting, Wildfires, Natural Resources, Natural Resource Industry

    8. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. House approves $50.5 billion for Superstorm Sandy aid

    More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.5 billion in emergency relief for the victims Tuesday night as Republican leaders struggled to close out an episode that exposed painful party divisions inside Congress and out.
    More than 10 weeks after Superstorm Sandy brutalized parts of the heavily populated Northeast, the House approved $50.5 billion in emergency relief for the victims Tuesday night as Republican leaders struggled to close out an episode that exposed...

    Tags: FEMA, Executive Branch, Republican Party, Regional Authority, Chuck Schumer

    9. Nov 4, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. With no farm bill, Maryland dairy farmers lose safety net

    “You can’t turn these cows on and off,” said Bill Kilby, whose family has owned a dairy farm in Cecil County, Md., since 1961. “You cannot stop feeding the cows, you’ve got to take care of them.”
    Capital News Service
    “You can’t turn these cows on and off,” said Bill Kilby, whose family has owned a dairy farm in Cecil County, Md., since 1961. “You cannot stop feeding the cows, you’ve got to take care of them.” That’s the...

    Tags: Farms, Prices, Finance, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Droughts

    10. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Area stores try to stay ahead of the rush to stock up for Sandy

    Some stores in Washington County were fast running out of essential bad-weather supplies such as generators and flashlights Monday, but grocery store shelves for the most part held what people were seeking.
    caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.com
    Some stores in Washington County were fast running out of essential bad-weather supplies such as generators and flashlights Monday, but grocery store shelves for the most part held what people were seeking. After a hectic weekend of grocery shopping in...

    Tags: The Home Depot, Breads, Hurricanes

    11. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Tri-State braces for Sandy's arrival; emergency shelters open

    <strong>&nbsp;&bull; </strong><strong><span class="runtimeTopic">Hurricane Sandy</span>&nbsp; <a href="http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/085850.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents" target="_blank">2 p.m. update from National Hurricane Center</a></strong>
     • Hurricane Sandy  2 p.m. update from National Hurricane Center • Weather-related cancelletions, postponements • For up-to-date local forecasts, go to the Herald-Mail.com Weather Page. The Tri-State area was preparing for what could...

    Tags: FirstEnergy Corp., American Red Cross, Toys "R" Us, Inc., Charity, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)

    12. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  12. Morning MoJo report - Oct. 29

    Here is the Morning MoJo report for Monday, Oct. 29: * As of 8 a.m., traffic was sluggish on I-495 in both directions, but was running fine on all the other interstates throughout the area. * The Maryland Transit Administration has temporarily...

    Tags: Weather Reports, Maryland Transit Administration, Travel, Transportation, Weather

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