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George Michael: Banking questions haunt Europe
It once was said that when Wall Street sneezed, the rest of the world got a cold. Times have changed. In a reversal of fortunes, turmoil in Cyprus caused uncertainty in financial markets in Europe and the United States for several days in late March. How...Tags: International Organizations, Economy, Business and Finance, Government, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), Politics
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Allan Powell: Dead bodies still fail to move lawyers
A story reported in the history of Pennsylvania is tragically being repeated today. As Euro-American settlers advanced into Indian territory, American Indians retaliated with fire, tomahawks and arrows. The frontier residents pleaded with the Colonial...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Economy, Business and Finance, National Rifle Association of America
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In Israel, Obama vows unwavering support for Mideast ally
Associated PressRenewing U.S. support for the difficult "work of generations," President Barack Obama assured Israel on Wednesday that his administration would pursue an elusive Mideast peace that would allow residents of the Jewish state to live in peace and free from...Tags: Barack Obama, Israel, Government, Benjamin Netanyahu, Blindness
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Common ground in W.Va. politics: Guns
The West Virginia Legislature has had a few partisan clashes this session, but one issue seems to be uniting Democrats and Republicans: gun rights. Congress and some states are considering assault weapon bans and similar measures in response to recent...Tags: Barack Obama, Gun Control, Government, Laws, Firearms
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Tom Clemens edits second volume of work of Civil War general Ezra Carman
Name: Thomas G. Clemens Age: 62 City in which you reside: Keedysville Day job: retired professor emeritus, Hagerstown Community College; licensed Battlefield Guide at Antietam; president, Save Historic Antietam Inc., a battlefield preservation...
Tags: Antietam National Battlefield, Students, Battle of Antietam, Government, Amazon.com Inc.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies after bout with cancer
President Hugo Chavez, the fiery populist who declared a socialist revolution in Venezuela, crusaded against U.S. influence and championed a leftist revival across Latin America, died Tuesday at age 58 after a nearly two-year bout with cancer. Vice...
Tags: Petroleum Industry, Venezuela, Health Treatments, Political Systems, Social Issues
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Consumer protection week begins Monday
For the past 15 years, a coalition has worked to share tips and information about privacy protection, money and debt management and recognizing identity theft, frauds and scams. University of Maryland Extension — Washington County is joining the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Trade Commission, Government, Finance
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Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority looking for partnerships, input
matthewu@herald-mail.comA partnership between the Arts & Humanities Alliance (AHA!) of Jefferson County and Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority is expected to give new meaning to the definition of a “traveling exhibit.” Transit Authority Executive Director Cheryl...Tags: Public Transportation, Government, Politics, Arts and Culture, Travel
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Allan Powell: Myths about separation of church and state
The principle of separation is one of America’s greatest contributions to political thought. Responsible citizenship makes it important to identify myths to sort out intended and unintended distortions of fact. Myth 1: We don’t have...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, John Adams, Government, Separation of Church and State, Church and State Relations
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 6
Residents want borough council meeting moved To the editor: The monthly Borough of Mercersburg council meeting is always held at Borough Hall at 113 S. Main St. in Mercersburg. The room this meeting is held in is small, holding about 25 people...Tags: Business, Science and Technology, Economy, Business and Finance, Freedom of the Press, Government
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Postal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs
The financially struggling U.S. Postal Service said Wednesday it will stop delivering mail on Saturdays but continue to disburse packages six days a week, an apparent end-run around an unaccommodating Congress. The service expects the Saturday mail...
Tags: Business, Financial and Business Services, Weather, Weather Reports, U.S. Postal Service
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 2
Gun lobby perpetuating myth about Nazi Germany To the editor: One of the myths being perpetuated as faux hysteria by the gun lobby is that we could learn a lesson from Nazi Germany by not letting government take our guns. First off, nothing has ever...Tags: Nazi Party, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Government, Interior Policy
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