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Healthier school meals could lead to higher prices
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County Public Schools students could pay up to a dime more for a school lunch beginning in the fall, and cafeteria meals will limit calories and salt to get a head start on federal proposals aimed at serving more healthful food to the nation&...Tags: Physical Conditions, Schools, Health, Alexandria (Alexandria, Virginia), Washington (U.S. state)
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Poultry, rabbit slaughter workshop sold out
A training workshop for on-farm poultry and rabbit slaughter and processing scheduled for Tuesday at Clear Spring Town Hall has sold out. There are two more workshops in Maryland — in Annapolis on Saturday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 16, in...Tags: Annapolis, Medical Procedures and Tests, Health, Washington County (Maryland), Cambridge (Dorchester, Maryland)
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A salute to Carter, deregulation's hero
Feb. 6 would have been Ronald Reagan’s 100th birthday. To honor him, this column celebrates that great champion of deregulation, that reinvigorator of the American economy, that believer in Adam Smith’s invisible hand: Jimmy Carter. Yes,...Tags: California, Georgia, Litigation and Regulation, Medical Services, Labor Markets
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Parrott proposes change to refrigerator law
andrews@herald-mail.comDel. Neil C. Parrott, R-Washington, is trying to make it a civil violation, not a crime, to abandon a refrigerator in Maryland. Violators no longer would face up to 30 days in jail. But the maximum fine would increase from $100 to $5,000 under a bill...Tags: Justice System, Prisons, Misdemeanors, Electrical Appliance, Crimes
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Healthy meals a way for schools to lead by example
The late Don Schwartz, Washington County’s extension agent at the time, once remarked that America had made the commitment to cheap food. The results, he noted, were not always positive for either farmers or consumers. Cheap food doesn’t...Tags: Physical Conditions, Healthy Diet, Salt, Health, Obesity
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Annapolis Notes - Feb. 7
Teacher and senator, reunited
The state Senate took time last week to honor teachers and students who take part in Maryland History Day.
According to the Maryland Humanities Council’s website, History Day is a chance for students to “learn...Tags: Annapolis, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), History (tv network), History, Human Interest
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W.Va. farmers discuss process of getting their food to local tables
richardb@herald-mail.comBeef cattle graze in abundance in fields around Betsy Heath’s restaurant but they don’t end up on her customers’ plates. Heath and her husband, Damian, own Lot 12 Public House, an upscale eatery at 117 Warren St. in Berkeley Springs, W....Tags: Schools, Manhattan (New York City), Farms, Homes, Agriculture
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Motorcyclists rally on Capitol Hill to end ban on youth-sized bikes
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comMembers of Tomahawk MX Park in Hedgesville, W.Va., went to Washington, D.C., Thursday to participate in the American Motorcyclist Association Family Capitol Hill Climb. The climb is a rally in support of HR 412, a bill in Congress that would exempt...Tags: Physical Conditions, Health, Motorcycles and Motorbikes, Lead Poisoning, Motorcycling
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Government: No electronic flaws in Toyotas
Electronic flaws weren't to blame for the reports of sudden, unintended acceleration that led to the recall of thousands of Toyota vehicles, the government said Tuesday. Some of the acceleration cases could have been caused by mechanical defects —...Tags: Travel, Electronics, Companies and Corporations, Manufacturing and Engineering, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Pros and cons of raising Maryland's gas tax debated
heather.keels@herald-mail.comA petroleum industry activist and a Montgomery County business advocate went head to head Thursday on the pros and cons of raising Maryland's gas tax during a discussion hosted by the Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Rich Parsons, a...Tags: Travel, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Montgomery County (Virginia), Montgomery County (Pennsylvania), Washington, DC
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Letters to the Editor - May 10
Editorial’s argument on immigration too simplistic To the editor: In responding to the April 25, 2011, Herald-Mail editorial, “Immigrant students have a right to learn,” I find your argument too simplistic and quite palatable to...Tags: Annapolis, Labor Legislation, Medical Services, Crimes, Osama bin Laden
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Chevy Spark EV lease highlights electric-car price cuts
General Motors is joining the electric-car price war with a lease deal on the Chevrolet Spark EV at $199 a month. The deal, announced this morning, follows the recent offerings of $199 leases on Nissan’s Leaf – a big price drop after two...
Tags: U.S. Department of Energy, Nissan, Manufacturing and Engineering, Services and Shopping, Passenger Cars
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