20071205 Cleaning off the computer Reading notes

Cleaning off the computer Reading notes

Through December 5^th, 2007

Volz making the grade by Katherine Heerbrandt

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Eldersburg Eagle

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Eldersburg Eagle columns Nov 2005 through Oct 10 2007

Sunday Carroll Eagle

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Mount Airy revels in visit from Bush

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 by Kevin Dayhoff

Shortly after meeting with President George Bush at Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy last Friday, Rebecca Mink reflected on what her group needs in their continuing fight against AIDS and HIV in southeast Africa.

Among other things, she noted that the group recently had to replace its car -- it seems their old car was involved in an accident in Africa in which an elephant sat on the vehicle, demolishing it.

On Friday, the other symbol of the Republican Party -- President Bush -- was kinder to Mink and others who have reached out to Namibia in the fight against AI... [Read full story]

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Opinion

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Carroll County builds on a history of making the world a better place

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 by Kevin Dayhoff

The eyes of the world were on Carroll County and Mount Airy last Friday as President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush met with representatives of faith-based groups at Calvary United Methodist Church in Mount Airy to better understand their experiences and roles in the fight against HIV/AIDS. [Read full story]

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“First Post!” on “Select Agents” blog by Frederick News-Post reporter Justin Palk

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Bay health continues to falter

More troubling than the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's report on the declining health of the bay is the fact that steps taken in recent years don't seem to be achieving the desired results.

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Richard Nixon

The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace Foundation

Private Nixon Library Archives Now Combined With Federal Collection At Presidential Library

On July 11, 2007, the Nixon Library became part of the Federal system of Presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The collections previously administered by the private Nixon Library Foundation are now owned by or in the custody of the Federally-controlled Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum. Please visit www.nixonlibrary.gov for more information.

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Born on this day December 3 Ozzie Osbourne

Rock musician and television entertainer, born in Aston, Birmingham,
UK. After a troubled childhood, he made a career in music, forming
Rare Breed, which eventually developed into Black Sabbath. He achieved
international recognition following the success of a weekly MTV show,
The Osbournes (2002– ), a mixture of...

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Born on this day November 27 Jimi Hendrix

Rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, born in Seattle, Washington, USA. He learned basic blues licks as a sideman for Little Richard and the Isley Brothers. After his 1965 discharge from the army, he explored electronic tricks on his guitar at ear-splitting amplitude, to which he added stage gimmicks, playing...

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Armed Forces Foundation

The Armed Forces Foundation is organized as a non-profit charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Our federal ID number is: 75-3070368.

All gifts and donations to the Armed Forces Foundation are tax deductible where applicable to the full extent of the law.

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Operation Christmas Tree