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Letters to the Editor: Zimmerman's charges, Lyman High School, special-interest wars
Zimmerman's charges As if the Casey Anthony trial wasn't mind-blowing enough, here we go with the George Zimmerman trial. In both cases, it seems getting a conviction takes precedence over finding out what really happened. So the public will be...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Caylee Anthony, George Zimmerman, Al-Qaeda, Missing Persons
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Choosing sides in Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai has been president of Afghanistan for a long time — since the end of 2001, when he was installed by a U.S.-led alliance. At the time, he seemed a charming, English-speaking leader with a colorful wardrobe who could craft a democratic,...
Tags: Politics, Police Investigations, Qayum Karzai, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hamid Karzai
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Another victim of Boston Marathon bombings: public spaces
Less than 24 hours ago, an apparent act of terrorism marred this year's Boston Marathon. It's too early to know many of the details about this tragic event. Late last night, officials were reporting three deaths and well over 100 injuries; soon we...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Bombings, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns
This post has been corrected. See note below for details.JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed...Tags: Palestine, Politics, Hamas, World Bank Group, Palestinian National Authority
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San Onofre's other problem
The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-...
Tags: Energy Resources, Barack Obama, U.S. Geological Survey, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Plant Openings
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This presidential database loves running and Legos
Arden Hayes is 5. He loves Legos and running so fast across the living room to flip onto the couch that his feet end up pointing at the ceiling. He also loves the presidents — especially 11 and 33. Arden knows all 44 U.S. presidents. In order....
Tags: Politics, John Adams, Grover Cleveland, George W. Bush, Abraham Lincoln
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'The Drunken Botanist': Cocktail plants, from garden to glass
Amy Stewart's new book, "The Drunken Botanist," explores the plant ingredients in our favorite cocktails (and the lesser known ones too). "Every great drink starts with a plant," Stewart writes in her introduction, a section aptly titled "Aperitif." "If...Tags: Botany, Recipes
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On common ground, Orioles and Nationals have complicated relationship
For decades, the Orioles commanded a sweeping empire of fans — a territory larger than some European countries, stretching from southern Pennsylvania to North Carolina and including Washington, where the team operated a popular retail store. The...
Tags: New York Yankees, Marketing, Football, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Media Industry
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The Post Office's salvation can fit on a stamp
In Robert Heinlein's classic novella, "The Man Who Sold the Moon," an entrepreneur raises money for a lunar expedition by warning a soft-drink company that, without its support, he might have to turn to a competitor that will pay him to display its logo...Tags: Advertising, Auction Service, Starbucks Corp., Food Industry, Abraham Lincoln
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Washington County Museum Ramble has planes, trains, old autos, cooking demos and more
The Museum Ramble, a self-guided tour including 24 museums and historic sites from Clear Spring to Smithsburg, will be Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5. Some museums will be open only one day. A printed guide and map to participating sites are...
Tags: Human Interest, Washington Monument, Unrest, Conflicts and War, French and Indian War, Arts
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Martinsburg's founder is difficult to picture
matthewu@herald-mail.comRevolutionary War Major Gen. Adam Stephen, Martinsburg’s founder, was a rival of George Washington’s in Virginia politics before he was removed from his post in the Army, his biographer said Tuesday. Stephen’s dismissal after the...Tags: Sculpture, General Practitioners, U.S. Army, Arts and Culture, Arts
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U.S., county celebrated bicentennials in 1976
"Rediscover America 1976 Bicentennial Celebration, United States of America-Washington County, Maryland, 1776-1976" was the full name of an event that would involve most of the members of the Washington County Historical Society and the community, as a...Tags: Auction Service, John Adams, Human Interest, Liberty Bell, Abraham Lincoln
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