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9/11 brought Islam under scrutiny
kate.alexander@herald-mail.comThe Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks showed our vulnerability as a nation and thrust religious questions into headlines and dinner-table conversations that had given very few Americans pause prior to that day, according to Don Stevenson, a retired pastor...Tags: United Air Lines, Guerrilla Activity, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Islam, Al-Qaeda
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Is Perry ready for prime time?
When it became evident in August that Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was to be a contender for the White House, he became an object of study. Accounts of him presiding over large prayer meetings and his acts as a governor became regular events in the media. The...Tags: Regional Authority, Michele Bachmann, Tea Party Movement, Politics, Libertarian Party
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HCC students asked to 'pay it forward' to honor retiring professor Crowl
This fall, faculty and staff at Hagerstown Community College will launch the “44 Ways to Change the World” project in honor of psychology professor Vaughn Crowl, who will retire at the end of the semester. The project was inspired by Crowl&...Tags: Psychology, Colleges and Universities, Medical Specialization, Human Interest, Health
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Questionnaire answered by Franklin County commissioner candidates
waynesboro@herald-mail.comVoters in Franklin County, Pa., will be electing county commissioners Nov. 8 in the midst of a $2 million effort by the county to renovate and expand its courthouse complex. The current commissioners rejected a $58.4 million plan to build a judicial...Tags: Finance, Conservation, Politics, Local Government, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Allan Powell: New find of an old book sheds light on Einstein
Socrates has written: “The unexamined life is not worth living.” It can be said with assurance that the great physicist, Albert Einstein, has been thoroughly examined — inwardly by his introspective efforts and at a distance by his...Tags: Judaism, Applied Physics, World War I (1914-1918), Religion and Belief, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Letters to the Editor - July 20
School system hits some bumps in the road To the editor: After 10 years of an apparent smooth ride by Washington County Schools, they have now hit some bumps in the road. When nearly one-third of your schools are not meeting performance standards,...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Pies and Tarts, Book, Rentals, Science and Technology
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Conspiracy theory diagnosed
Jonathan Kay, managing editor of Canada’s National Post, has made a major contribution to the understanding of the conspiratorial mindset in his recent publication, “Among The Truthers.” By reaching back into the history of well-...Tags: University of Oxford, John F. Kennedy Assassination (1963), Arts and Culture, Education, John F. Kennedy
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Student news - July 25
UPLAND, Ind. — Leah Woodrum of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa., was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Taylor University. BLACKSBURG, Va. — The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester...Tags: Connecticut College, Politics, Nursing, Science, Science and Technology
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Allan Powell: Balance of 'quiet room,' open debate enhances our political education
On a very cold day in January, presidential candidate Mitt Romney was asked in an interview what he thought about all of the chatter about the disparity of income between the upper ranks of the rich and the lower ranks of laborers. It seemed obvious...Tags: Newt Gingrich, Regional Authority, Politics, Pension and Welfare, Mitt Romney
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Allan Powell: Can poets enhance the findings of scientists?
Richard Dawkins might properly be ranked as the most prolific, gifted and colorful writer in explaining the workings of science to the reading public. In “Unweaving The Rainbow,” Dawkins is at his best educating the public about the nature...Tags: University of Oxford, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science, Biology
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Allan Powell: A story in parallel politics - 1932 and 2012
Political analysts and historians compare campaigns and elections to uncover likenesses and differences between candidates, issues and election results. We may not agree with their assessments or conclusions but they are useful and interesting...Tags: Republican Party, John Boehner, Tea Party Movement, Politics, Wages and Pensions
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Hautz, Lanehart named Tech High students of month
Frances Hautz and Cody Lanehart were named students of the month for October at Washington County Technical High School. Frances is a senior enrolled in collision repair, advanced-placement U.S. history, advanced-placement literature and composition, and...Tags: Fishing, Psychology, Medical Specialization, Human Interest
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