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Russian official isn't lovin' McDonald's food
timr@herald-mail.comAs much as we dislike Big Brother, it’s good to know that other nations must also deal with the fussy bureaucratic matrons who are always overseeing the national diet, specifying what and what does not count as edible fare. Russia, for example,...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Fox News Channel (tv network), McDonald's, Russia, Obesity
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Working mom lives American Dream
The "American Dream" is alive and well in Hagerstown — in the person of Tuyen Tran. Some of you might know her as "Melissa," the skilled and gentle nail technician at Nail Palace & Spa in Hagerstown's North End. This spring, Melissa's husband,...Tags: Silver Spring (Montgomery, Maryland), Vietnam, Education, Personal Service, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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More vaccination exemptions sought
West Virginia has some of the strictest limits on exempting children from vaccines required before they can attend school. Some parents are lobbying the Legislature to change that, while public health officials warn that the state already suffers low...Tags: Google Inc., U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Autism, New York University
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HCC offers classes for students in grades six through eight
This summer, Hagerstown Community College’s College for Kids program will offer a variety of classes for students entering grades six through eight. Courses offered include “A Pair of Genes;” “Discovering Shakespeare;” and...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, William Shakespeare, Colleges and Universities, Health, Teaching and Learning
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Hagerstown City Council puts pit-bull ordinance on hold
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comDuring a discussion Tuesday on a proposed ordinance that would place strict liability on pit bull-type dog owners and their landlords in the event of an animal bite, the Hagerstown City Council agreed it may be barking up the wrong tree. The situation...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crime, Law and Justice, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Tips on how to best prevent cancer
Last week, a friend of mine lost her long battle with cancer. Lynette Alicea was a unstoppable fighter, who was determined to beat the terrible disease, and almost did. Unfortunately, despite the valiant efforts she and her family put forth, cancer...Tags: Colon Cancer, American Lung Association, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Cancer
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Jeff Semler: We have to preserve vocational agriculture
jsemler@umd.eduAgricultural literacy is a large concern of mine, and sort of a cause, if you will. My concern was heightened when I read about a survey conducted by a British charity called LEAF, which revealed that only 40 percent of young adults associated cows with...Tags: Agriculture, Science and Technology, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Genetics, Livestock Farming
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Chambersburg student receives $1,000 scholarship
Lindsay Rae Upperman of Chambersburg, Pa., recently received a $1,000 scholarship from the CHS Foundation, one of the nation’s leading cooperatives, owned by farmers, ranchers and co-ops. Upperman will study animal science and genetics at Butler...Tags: Awards and Prizes
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Washington County team places third in 4-H Horse Bowl state event
“What is the name of the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby?” That was one of the many questions asked at the Maryland State 4-H Horse Bowl competition on April 23 at the University of Maryland. This year’s Washington County...
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Shepherd's Minnich does the monster mash
bobp@herald-mail.comNathan Minnich always figured he would do things in a big way. It’s his nature. He is big in stature and he uses it to his advantage in his way of life — as a power-hitting first baseman for Shepherd University. “Back in Little League,...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Hobbies, Ken Griffey Jr., Tino Martinez, Sports
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 14
Rail trail in south end of Washington County a great idea To the editor: I heartily commend Tim Rowland and Marguerite Klein for their informed endorsement of the proposed Civil War Rail Trail. It seems to me especially significant that Ms. Klein is a...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Human Body, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Health, Heart Problems
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Chambersburg woman wins grand champion market steer honors at state farm show
Franklin County, Pa., resident Lindsay Upperman took grand champion market steer honors with her 1,315-pound light heavyweight crossbred steer, Stetson, on Sunday at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show, according to a news release.
Upperman, 19, of...Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Human Interest, Butler County, Animals
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