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New public radio safety system underway
President Barack Obama signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 last month. According to Accounting Web, this legislation will extend the length of time that Americans can have a
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States remove No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind, “one of President George W. Bush’s most touted domestic accomplishments,” according to the Huffington Post, is no longer in effect in 10 states. President Barack Obama has freed these states
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Internships with NASA, Disney explore national involvement
In this day and age, having an internship is as essential as having a degree. For this reason, many students choose to complete internships during their final years at Elizabethtown College. But does that
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CPAC energizes, renews Republican spirit
The Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. was home to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Feb. 9, 10 and 11. CPAC is occupied by mainly Republican voters and gives members of the
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Unemployment rate falls to 8.3 percent, lowest in three years
The unemployment rate is down to 8.3 percent, the lowest it has been since February 2009. This is great news for the U.S. economy. So what does this mean to people that don’t understand
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Forty sick after drinking raw milk from farm in Chambersburg, Pa.
Two Lancaster County residents experienced stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting after drinking raw milk distributed by Your Family Cow farm in Chambersburg, Pa., in January of this year. They were diagnosed with Campylobacter illness,
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Proposed higher ed. reforms face obstacles
In the State of the Union address, President Barack Obama’s announcement about higher education initiatives to make college more affordable to Americans immediately drew applause from the audience. His proposals include plans to reduce
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Auto industry grows despite slow economy
The auto industry saw a 10 percent increase in sales from 2010 to 2011. In 2011, the United States auto industry sold 12.7 million vehicles, and this year the touch-and-go industry is projected to
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Profile of the Republican Presidential candidates
Rick Santorum Rick Santorum is in the running as a GOP candidate and has used President Barack Obama’s unclear view of same-sex marriage to cultivate a campaign focused on strong, clear policies. Sharon Angle,
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Assault on free enterprise, top banker’s knighthood revoked
TEMP ORARY February 12, 2012 1The report from Britain is not reassuring. The Tories, supposedly the ally of business interests, are showing signs of hostility to capitalism. It is as if Mitt Romney were to propose an individual mandate
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