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Bangladesh blast survivor: 'I never dreamed I'd see the daylight again'
Associated PressFor 17 days, the seamstress lay trapped in a dark basement pocket beneath thousands of tons of wreckage as temperatures outside climbed into the mid-90s F. She rationed food and water. She banged a pipe to attract attention. She was fast losing hope of...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Disasters and Accidents, Dhaka (Bangladesh), Engineering, Heavy Engineering
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Former Good Humor-Breyers ice cream plant in Hagerstown sold
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA former ice cream manufacturing plant in Hagerstown has been purchased by two investment companies that plan a joint venture to reposition the facility for alternative food processing users, according to company representatives and local economic...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Manufacturing and Engineering, Property, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Gardeners protect the bay with Bay-Wise gardening
Did you know that we live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed? Everything we do in our gardens and homes affects the health of the bay and our waterways. It all matters. To improve water quality and conserve natural resources, we teach environmentally...
Tags: Fertilizer, Chemical Industry, Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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Jonathan Lesser: Measuring the full cost of Md.'s wind farm subsidy
With the approval of Maryland’s legislature, Gov. Martin O’Malley will soon sign into law new state subsidies to lure power companies to build windmill generators off the coast of Ocean City. The legislation will raise electricity bills, but...Tags: Government, Wind Power, Annapolis, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy
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Beginners can learn to grow vegetables
So, you want to start a vegetable garden. Good for you. Growing your own food is healthy and deliciously rewarding. Nothing, but nothing, tastes better than a tomato fresh from the vine. Let’s cover the basics. The first is location, location,...
Tags: Onions, Tomatoes, Lasagna
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2012 in Review: Columnist Tim Rowland looks back
The year 2012 begins in splendid fashion in Washington County, as thousands of people line up to sign a petition that would make this our Best Year Ever. The only caveat is that this proposition would have to be approved by Maryland voters, although...
Tags: Media Industry, G8, Mack Trucks, Inc., Family, Health and Medical Professionals
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Lawmaker to seek state funds to demolish former power plant
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.com; cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comState Del. John P. Donoghue, D-Washington, said Tuesday that he will file a bond bill request for $300,000 during the current session of the Maryland General Assembly to help offset the cost of tearing down the former Municipal Electric Light Plant in...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Environmental Issues, Local Government, U.S. Army, Economy, Business and Finance
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School guidance counselors tour Volvo plant for new view of factory jobs
julieg@herald-mail.comSmelly, dirty, greasy, men, noise. These are descriptions a few of the Washington County Public Schools guidance counselors gave when Volvo Group Trucks Operations Vice President Wade Watson asked what they think of when they hear “diesel engines.&...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Colleges and Universities, Employment Opportunities
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Wal-Mart, Disney clothes found in Bangladesh fire
The garment factory in Bangladesh where 112 people were killed in a fire had been turning out clothes for Wal-Mart, Disney, Sears and other major retailers — some of whom say they thought they had stopped doing business with the place. The...
Tags: Clothing, Services and Shopping, Labor Legislation, Sean John Combs, Groceries
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Hagerstown Aviation Museum looking for donations to buy C-123
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comThe Hagerstown Aviation Museum is asking donors to contribute $70,000 to help purchase a C-123 that was built at the former Fairchild plant in Hagerstown more than 50 years ago. Museum President John Seburn said that if the money is raised, the 1956 C-...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Human Interest, Museums, Fort Lauderdale
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Mail Call - Nov. 14
“This is about Allan Powell editorial, ‘Obama’s win takes us forward.’ Forward to what, Mr. Powell? The gas prices have doubled in the last four years. Forward to your not-in-touch-with-reality president apologizing to other...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Fiscal Cliff, Credit and Debt
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Area artists paint the town during book signing
alnotarianni@aol.comArea artists set up easels and painted in the cold morning air Saturday as throngs of best-selling author Nora Roberts’ fans lined up for a noon book signing. Promotions bill Roberts’ “Inn BoonsBoro” trilogy as being “...Tags: Authors, Painting, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Washington, DC, Fine Artists
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