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Early American Bible to be displayed
vickir@dailyamerican.comThe first Bible printed west of the Alleghenies was made in a log building located where Somerset Trust Co. is now headquartered. This book was printed by a mysterious man named Charles Frederick Goeb. “It’s sort of frustrating —...Tags: Germany, Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Human Interest, Entertainment
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O'Malley lobbies EPA to ease cruise ship pollution rule
Gov. Martin O'Malley has interceded with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Carnival Cruise Lines after the company threatened to pull its business from Baltimore over a pending air-quality regulation that would require large, ocean-...
Tags: Sailing, Environmental Pollution, Arts and Culture, Cruise Ship Jobs, Travel
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Apodaca: Job of education is to spark fires
"Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire." — William Butler Yeats The end of the school year is upon us. Our brains are fried, we're exhausted from relentless term-ending activities and our kids checked out mentally weeks...Tags: Politics
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Politics as Usual
Toomey reaffirms background check support Six months after the Sandy Hook murders of 20 children and six adults, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., reaffirmed his support for expanding background checks on firearms sales, and said he hopes the Senate can...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, York County (Virginia), Joe Biden, White House
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New community center opens in Ellicott City
The old low-income Hilltop Housing project in Ellicott City has given way to another world: new apartments with facades of soft-colored siding and stone, and a recreation center with the latest in exercise gear, including a retractable-roof indoor...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Poverty, Rentals, Economy, Business and Finance, Housing and Urban Planning
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Medicaid managed care move gets final approval
TALLAHASSEE — The federal government gave final approval Friday to Florida's long-debated proposal to overhaul the Medicaid system by requiring beneficiaries statewide to enroll in HMOs and other types of managed-care plans. The decision was not...Tags: Healthcare Contract Issues, Government Health Care, Health Insurance, Humana Incorporated, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch files for divorce from third wife
Rupert Murdoch's divorce from his third wife is likely to test the strength of his prenuptial agreement but not the control of his sprawling media empire. On Thursday, Murdoch filed for divorce from Wendi Deng Murdoch — just two weeks before the...
Tags: Wendi Deng, Rupert Murdoch, New Corporation Limited, Divorce, News Corp.
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Q&A: Denise Kiernan's secret history of 'The Girls of Atomic City'
This post has been corrected, as indicated below. Denise Kiernan’s newest book, “The Girls of Atomic City,” explores the stories of women who worked and lived in Oak Ridge, Tenn., during World War II. These women – secretaries,...
Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Letters to the Editor: Cadillac Citrus Bowl, no trust in government, novel idea
A Cadillac Citrus Bowl The city is pumping money into the ancient Citrus Bowl stadium, and the soccer folks want their own stadium. The football folks want to be able to attract college play-off games and more, and the soccer folks want a place to hit...
Tags: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Windermere, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Politics, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Go undersea at Florida Aquarium
Sadly, I'm snorkel-impaired. No matter how many times I try, I can't make a dive mask seal to my face. When the water pours inside, rushing into my eyes and nose, any thoughts of watching underwater creatures are immediately overwhelmed by an instinct...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Tampa, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries, Father's Day
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'The Daily Show' mocks gay marriage opponents around the globe
Given the rapidly evolving status of gay rights here in the U.S, where the Boy Scouts of America recently lifted a ban on gay youths and the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two same-sex marriage cases, John Oliver decided it was time to check up on the...Tags: Paris (France), Benedict XVI, Minority Groups, France, Family
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Scott's sick-leave bill signing brings out the fans and critics
Tallahassee Bureau ChiefTALLAHASSEE - Florida Gov. Rick Scott didn't waste much time in signing a bill Friday that would block local governments from enacting mandatory paid sick time measures, such as the one pending in Orange County. The Republican governor sided with Walt...Tags: Regional Authority, Orlando, Labor Legislation, Executive Branch, Darden Concepts, Inc.
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