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Lloyd Waters: Remembering the brave, 'Lest we forget'
Last weekend, I found myself on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, in a Dunkin’ Donuts having my morning coffee with my wife. Just across the street were Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. As I waited for my coffee at the ordering station, my...Tags: Memorial Day, Wars and Interventions, Vietnam War (1955-1975), International Military Interventions, Human Interest
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Thomas E. Henry Sr., 79
Thomas Edison Henry Sr., 79, of Williamsport, Md., died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. Born Oct. 18, 1931, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late John T. and Edna Light Henry. He served in the...Tags: Mack Trucks, Inc., U.S. Army, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Health, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Art Callaham: When we forget history, it can repeat itself
I’ve written a fair amount recently concerning a vision and prospects for a rejuvenation of Hagerstown’s downtown. While I was doing that, a very important date in history passed me by. Sept. 17, 2011, was the 149th anniversary of the Battle...Tags: Arts and Culture, History, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Wars and Interventions, Injuries and Wounds
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Film review: The good, the bad and the alien
Special to The Herald-MailEarly estimates indicate a virtual tie for the No. 1 position at the weekend box office. With two new releases enjoying equal success, I feel it's appropriate to take a look at both of them. "Cowboys and Aliens" is the third big alien invasion movie...Tags: Katy Perry, Movies, Battle: Los Angeles (movie), Neil Patrick Harris, Cowboys and Aliens (movie)
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'Entrepreneurial Pathways' aims to lead businesses toward success
Q: The week of Nov. 14 has been designated as Global Entrepreneurship Week. Is the SCORE chapter planning any local celebratory events? A: As a partner in the Entrepreneurial Alliance and Resource Network, or EARN, the SCORE chapter will be...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Business, FedEx Corporation, Sales, Microsoft Corporation
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The power of preparation pays for students
What is a young student to do when they are faced with frequent reminders that another exam will be given and that their future could be affected by how they score? Largely, it depends on the person and the way they approach the test. This is the...Tags: Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein
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Society has long and notable record
Editor's note: This is the eighth in a 12-part series about Washington County Historical Society's founders. Celebrating 100 years of organized advocacy for historic preservation, the Washington County Historical Society has the enviable record of...Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Frederick County (Virginia), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington County, Sociology
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2 local teens awarded Charlevoix County 4-H Council scholarships
Two 2013 Charlevoix County high school graduates have been selected to receive scholarships from the Charlevoix County 4-H Council Scholarship Fund. Jessica Peck of East Jordan received a $500 scholarship. She plans to study marketing at Central Michigan...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Awards and Prizes, Photography, Marketing
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As Tesla taps capital markets for cash, share price could top $100
Tesla Motors shares are trading at about $90 and could easily top $100, buoyed by its ability to tap capital markets for about $1 billion through its announced sale of stock and convertible notes. It is an impressive performance that will help the...
Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Social Media, Solyndra LLC, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Tesla Motors, Inc.
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Veterans honored for liberating France nearly seven decades ago
Nearly 70 years after they risked their lives on the blood-soaked battlefields of Europe, a proud contingent of South Florida veterans of World War II was honored for their valor Sunday in a ceremony cloaked in patriotism and solemn with emotion. "That...
Tags: Heroism, U.S. Army, Miramar, World War II (1939-1945), Awards and Prizes
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READER SUBMITTED: 2013 Hero Show Takes Central Stage At Solomon Schechter Day School
West HartfordFirst graders at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Hartford today slipped into of one the biggest roles of their lives as they presented their heroes during the annual "Hero Show" produced by first grade teacher Joyce Ben-Kiki. The show was the...Tags: Heroism, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr.
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Fisker used political connections to get loan, U.S. lawmakers say
WASHINGTON — Top executives from failed hybrid car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. denied claims in Congress that the company had used political connections to secure $192 million in government loans to finance a flawed business plan. The...
Tags: Jim Jordan, Energy, Bankruptcy, Manufacturing and Engineering, Economy, Business and Finance
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