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Hagerstown native tells of 'role of a lifetime' in 'Lincoln'
dona@herald-mail.comHis work has been seen by millions — most recently in the Stephen Spielberg film “Lincoln” — but this Hagerstown native might not be easily recognized despite his appearances in scores of movies, television shows and commercials....Tags: Jared Harris, Movies, AMC (tv network), Mad Men (tv program), Entertainment
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Heritage Academy Graduates 19
Heritage Academy presented diplomas to 19 students on May 25. Michael Donmoyer, son of Roger and Beth Donmoyer of Hagerstown, was the class valedictorian. Col. Peter Tan presented Michael with a full scholarship to West Point, where he will be...
Tags: High Schools, Science and Technology, Chad, Students, Schools
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Boonsboro native has one 'Wicked' career
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comIt could be said that Christy Crowl's musical career has been "Defying Gravity" as it floats along on a perfect high. The Boonsboro native has spent the last year with the first national touring company of "Wicked" as the tour's assistant conductor....Tags: Julie Andrews, Science and Technology, Orthopedic Surgery, Wicked (musical), Jason Alexander
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Supreme Court ruling on Calif. immigrant tuition rates could affect other states' policies
Los Angeles TimesThe U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday to uphold California's policy of granting reduced, in-state tuition to college students who are illegal immigrants is likely to bolster similar proposals across the nation as well as a California measure to provide...Tags: Local Government, Laws, Continuing Education, Illegal Immigrants, Crime, Law and Justice
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Laban C. Strite, 81
Laban Chester Strite, 81, was born April 26, 1929, in Hagerstown, to Chester and Flora Strite. He was the youngest brother of Kermit, Elmer and Thelma. After a lengthy illness, Laban passed peacefully from this world on April 9, at home in Florence,...Tags: Nevada, California, Psychologists, Arizona, Ohio
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UPDATE: Notre Dame women's basketball: Irish land top recruit Turner
South Bend TribuneManvel (Texas) High School girls basketball coach Bryan Harris was at an open gym when he saw 6-foot-3 Brianna Turner on a side court with his 12-year-old son, Gregory. “Gregory called out to her, ‘I dare you to dunk it,’”...Tags: NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, Dwayne Johnson, West Virginia Mountaineers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Touchstone gives young playwrights a stage
Touchstone Theatre Ensemble member Emma Chong has been a part of the company's Young Playwrights Festival for more than four years. Chong says she still gets excited when she sees the faces of those elementary and middle school children come alive as they...Tags: NPR, Animal Crackers, Middle Schools, Broadway Theater, Radio
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Op-ed: The importance of mental health in schools
More than a month after the shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., mental health professionals stated that psychological disorders often emerge before people enter high school; however, only a small percentage of students ever receives necessary intervention...Tags: Mental Health, Health and Safety at School, Health, Family, Gun Control
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Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine's $70 million is USC's latest celebrity coup
Tommy Trojan is tapping the entertainment industry -- again. In years past, the University of Southern California has received large gifts from Hollywood moguls to support its academic programs. In 2006, George Lucas donated $175 million toward the...
Tags: Engineering, Science and Technology, Technology, Entertainment, Science
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Robin Abcarian: Ongoing Arnold-Maria saga entering new chapters
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, California's most, ah, colorful former first couple, were back in the news last week. Using his own life as an example of the American Dream, Schwarzenegger argued for immigration reform during a panel...Tags: Special Olympics, Alzheimer's Disease, Maria Shriver, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Executive Branch
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Restaurant, retail jobs at issue in immigration legislation
The bustling fast-food restaurant on Chicago's Far South Side where Maria Torres works is the type of business that could be a proving ground for immigration reforms being considered in Congress. Torres, 52, who cooks and cleans at the restaurant, said...
Tags: Chicago Hotels, Lifestyle and Leisure, Work Rules Contract Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Business
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Anthony Madrid Anthony Madrid lives in Chicago. His poems have appeared in Boston Review, Gulf Coast, The Iowa Review, Poetry and Web Conjunctions. His first book is “I Am Your Slave Now Do What I Say.” Rebecca Makkai Rebecca Makkai is...Tags: Lake Forest College, Chicago Sun-Times, Crime, Law and Justice, King Solomon (music group), WTTW
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