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Numerous Etown alumni bands play Chameleon Club in Lancaster
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- October 21, 2011
When searching for a fun night out, most Elizabethtown College students would rather stay on campus than deal with the frustration of searching for a good time in the sleepy, surrounding area. Luckily, a cultural hot spot is within reach, even for those without an adventurous spirit. The Chameleon Club, the renowned music venue located
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Lynden Gallery to better host works, events after renovations
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- October 21, 2011
Located at 117 South Market Street, Lynden Gallery brings art and character to the downtown area of Elizabethtown, Pa. Their mission statement, found on the gallery website (lyndengallery.com) is to offer: “Fine Art, Custom Framing and Design Consultation with attention to detail. We service our clientele with professionalism and go out of our way to
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“Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” to open next weekend
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- October 21, 2011
Based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” Elizabethtown College’s fall production of “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead” will not only be funny, but also philosophical, triggering thoughts on life, death and one’s identity, according to those involved. Set in Elizabethan times, Tom Stoppard’s meta theater “play-within-a-play” asks the question, “Am I a minor character in someone else’s life?”
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Advertising mail aids suffering United States Postal Service
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- October 21, 2011
The Sept. 30 deadline that the United States Postal Service (USPS) had been issued to pay its financial obligations has passed. What’s the verdict? It appears that students will still receive letters from friends, birthday cards from their grandparents and care packages from their parents. What has been the saving grace, the answer that the
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Republican debate reveals candidates strengths, weaknesses
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- October 21, 2011
Contemporary politics are as turbulent as ever. We are currently in an election season, which is in the context of a federal credit downgrade, the assassination of Osama bin Laden and a growing protest movement, Occupy Wall Street, sweeping the streets. From the national platform to the local platform, the political atmosphere is heating up,
READ MORE1 in 100 children diagnosed with autism
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- October 21, 2011
For some people, autism is a disorder distantly located in the back of their minds, but for others it is something that affects everyday life. The rate of autism has been increasing in young children over the past 20 years. In fact, one in 100 children are affected by autism. In other words, there are
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Word Bully allows parents to monitor mobile communication
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- October 21, 2011
Old habits die hard. Sometimes, they need a little extra push, which is the spirit behind many of the anti-bullying initiatives sweeping through the schools and communities in our country, particularly in recent months. The application Word Bully, developed by Iconosys, Inc., a mobile application development company out of California, allows parents to customize a
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Lancaster County unemployment at 7.3 percent; 24.6 percent lower than national average
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- October 21, 2011
Recent statistics revealed that Lancaster County is doing much better than many other areas in Pennsylvania regarding unemployment. Compared to the national average, which is 9.1 percent, Lancaster County’s unemployment rate is 7.3 percent. The county’s average is 24.6 percent lower than the national unemployment rate. Is there a reason behind Lancaster County’s success? In
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California first to place age limits on tanning
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- October 21, 2011
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law a bill that prohibits children under 18 years of age from using tanning beds. Although thirty other states already have age restrictions, this new law, set to take effect on Jan. 1, is the first in the nation to set a higher age limit. Currently in Pennsylvania
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