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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 17
O’Malley hasn’t been good for Maryland To the editor: I believe the morale in this country is at the lowest most of us have seen in our lives. Gov. O’Malley wants to abolish the death penalty to protect convicted killers and give...Tags: Regional Authority, Washington, DC, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Executive Branch
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Chef gets ready for local German festival
chrisc@herald-mail.comEditor's note: This is part of an occasional series of profiles of local restaurant chefs. Dieter Blosel doesn't mind hard work. As executive chef and owner at Schmankerl Stube, it goes with the turf — long hours on his feet; preparing customers'...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Germany, Event Planning
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Jeff Semler: Cows are stars during Dairy Month
“To conduct a farm of considerable extent, so as to be a profitable concern, requires nearly as much management, (though, to be sure, of a somewhat more straightforward sort) as to be a leading politician in these wayward times.” While...Tags: Netherlands, Beta-Carotene
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Allan Powell: The murky world of offshore banking
If you have a weak stomach or are prone to heartburn, you would be wise to avoid “Treasure Islands,” written by Nicholas Shaxson. He is a competent investigative reporter whose mission is made clear in his subtitle, “Uncovering The...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Barack Obama, Gabon, Companies and Corporations, Companies and Corporations
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Concentration camp survivor speaks at Boonsboro High
janeth@herald-mail.comEmanuel "Manny" Mandel was 7 years old when he and his mother were sent to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, but he said his memory of it is "crystal clear." While the implications of that train ride were unclear to him at the time, the 75-...Tags: Budapest (Hungary), Religious Conflicts, New Jersey, Hungary, Politics
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READER SUBMITTED: An Exhibition And Celebration Of The Publication Of "The Greek House"
Old LymeMeet the author/artist at a celebratory reception and book signing: June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 25 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. "Brechneff paints a portrait as vivid and captivating as anything he ever committed to canvas." - Book List Review of Books...Tags: Old Lyme, Arts, Arts and Culture, Painting, Hudson River
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits India to seek improved ties after border standoff
Associated PressNEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties....Tags: Mumbai (India), Politics, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan
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Ask Airfarewatchdog: Don't try to bite off more of Europe than you can chew
Q: I am planning our family vacation in Europe in the first two weeks of August. We'd like to see Rome, Venice, Florence, Switzerland / Lucerne, Paris and London. We have never been to Europe. What type of trip (escorted tour, guided tour or independent...Tags: Rome (Italy), Consumers, The New York Times, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tourism and Leisure
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Duke Ellington revisited
Daniel Schnyder spends nearly every day walking in Duke Ellington's footsteps. Literally. The Pacific Symphony's composer-in-residence, who will perform Thursday through Sunday at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, recently moved his family to Harlem...
Tags: Culture, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events, Manhattan (New York City)
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Review: 'Iron Man 3' smartly reboots the suit midflight
Batman's done it. Spider-Man too. Superman is about to try. As studios attempt to inject new life into overly familiar comic-book franchises, reboots — with changes in tone, directors and stars — are all the rage. But "Iron Man 3" proves there...
Tags: Guy Pearce, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Iron Man (movie), Science and Technology, Superman (fictional character)
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Indiana state softball pairings released
The IHSAA released the pairings for the 2013 state softball tournament on Thursday. Three hundred seventy-one teams will battle for the state crown in four classes. Sectional action runs May 20-25 with the 64 survivors moving into a one-game regional...
Tags: Canterbury, Riverton, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Lifestyle and Leisure, Human Interest
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