Archive for the ‘frederick’ Category
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Drilling for answers
According to the Associated Press, U.S. Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick) has dropped his opposition to oil and natural gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Representative Bartlett says high oil prices have prompted his change of heart, and that revenue from drilling leases would generate “badly needed funds for alternative and renewable energy programs.”
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Employees depart over NPO’s bachelor auction fundraiser
Is a firefighter bachelor auction held at a bar an appropriate fundraiser for the Red Cross?
This seems to be the question that’s led to a purge of employees from the Frederick County Red Cross - both resignations and terminations.
The group’s executive director was fired March 19 after objecting to the plans, according to a story [...] -
Are we - finally - in a recession?
I’ve tried not to casually throw around the word “recession” on this blog, but it’s time we discussed the possibility.
Obviously, there’s been a rising number of home foreclosures nationwide, and yes, gas is up to almost $4 per gallon (it’s there already in Hawaii and parts of Calif.). Never mind the cost of food.
Well, this [...]