NEWS
Playful Pups cares for stray dogs in Mount Joy
Man’s best friend has a new guardian in the Mount Joy area. On Oct. 17, the Township reached an agreement with Playful Pups Retreat to care for stray dogs during the 2012 calendar year. This new agreement replaces an old accord the Township had with the Lancaster County Humane League. According to the Lancaster New
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107 member states vote Palestine full member of UNESCO
Monday, Oct. 31, the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) voted to admit Palestine as a full member. According to unesco.org, 52 member states abstained from the vote, 14 voted against and 107 voted in favor. “By admitting them to UNESCO, they indicated that they support Palestinian statehood,” John
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett fights for education reform
Governor Tom Corbett is now, for the second time, proposing a plan for Pennsylvania public school reform. His initiative involves a voucher program for low-income students in failing public schools to attend private schools, an expansion of the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and better oversight of charter schools and teacher evaluations. “When we have
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