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E. Edward Houghton
E. Edward Houghton, a prominent thoroughbred horse breeder and fox hunter, died Sunday of pulmonary fibrosis at Buckingham Farm, his Chestertown home. He was 67. Mr. Houghton was born in Somerville, N.J., and raised in Colorado and Pennsylvania. He...Tags: Roman Catholic, Livestock Farming, Animals, Farms, Colleges and Universities
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Berks kennel's license revoked, dogs taken
Of The Morning CallBerks County Humane Society officers seized eight dogs, and state officials revoked the license of a Maxatawny Township kennel Wednesday after inspections this year showed a ''precipitous plunge'' in conditions there. Humane Society Executive Director...Tags: Lancaster (Lancaster, Virginia), Trials, Lancaster County (Pennsylvania), Berks County, Maxatawny Township
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An outbreak of idiocy
The Food and Drug Administration's hunt for sources of the recent salmonella outbreak reminds me of the antics of the comical Inspector Clouseau of Pink Panther fame. First, they traced it to tomatoes, inflicting $250 million in frivolous damages on...Tags: Food Safety, Health Organizations, Healthcare Policies, Fort Lauderdale
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Public Enemy No. 1? The great grass debate
Special to The TimesIt's just grass, but don't tell Sheldon Lodmer, for whom the sight of a well-kept lawn borders on the transcendental. "It's very peaceful. It reminds me of openness and cleanness," says Lodmer, whose home in the hills above Malibu's Zuma Beach is...Tags: Water Supply, Dietary Supplements, Game Playing, Water Restrictions, John Marshall
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State price-gouging hotline to remain active because of Tropical Storm Hanna
Sentinel Staff WriterThe state's price-gouging hotline, activated two weeks ago for Tropical Storm Fay, will remain in service for the approaching Tropical Storm Hanna, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services says. The department is encouraging...Tags: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Petroleum Industry, Meteorological Disasters, Hurricanes, Hurricane Hanna
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Crop insurance deadline nears
A reminder to grain farmers from the folks at the state Department of Agriculture: The recently enacted federal farm bill links crop insurance with future disaster payments and the deadline for signing up for such insurance is not far off. Sept. 30 is...Tags: Prince George's County, Fires, Teaching and Learning, Disasters, Mount Airy
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Anne Arundel Datebook
TODAY Labor Day Parade Elks Lodge 175 will hold a Labor Day parade through downtown Annapolis at 3 p.m. , starting at Amos Garrett Boulevard, heading down West and Calvert streets to Northwest Street. It will include bands, marching units, antique cars...Tags: Aquaculture, People, Colleges and Universities, Virginia Tech, Dance
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Protect yourself when signing contracts
Protect yourself Read the fine print of any contract. Understand any service terms or disclosures. Make sure performance obligations for both parties are spelled out clearly in the contract. Check with your county's consumer affairs office, the state...Tags: Broward County, Consumers, Office Needs
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NY officials: E. coli in some Mexican-style cheese
ALBANY, N.Y.(AP) _ State agriculture officials are warning consumers not to eat a particular brand of cheese because of possible E. coli contamination. A routine inspection of La Clarita Queseria Queso (KAY-SO) Fresco late last month found E. coli... -
Connecticut Republicans Like McCain's Experience, But Can He Ignite Passion?
The Hartford CourantJon Landry, who lives in the pleasant East Farms neighborhood of Farmington and works as the IT director for Konover Properties in West Hartford, has the kind of self-reliant life trajectory that makes him almost a poster boy for 21st century Republican...Tags: George Bush, Immigration, Executive Branch, John McCain, Starbucks Corporation
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Schumer pushing for syrup plant in upstate NY
numbers. CHANGES dateline to Croghan, sted Lowville. Moving on general news and financial services. CROGHAN, N.Y. (AP) _ A centralized bottling plant would allow New York state to tap the full potential of its underdeveloped maple syrup industry, U.S....Tags: Food Industry
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Sports fans -- this show's for you
Sentinel Staff WriterThe Villages Sports Card and Collectible Club will have a show and sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Laurel Manor Recreation Center, 1985 Laurel Manor Drive (County Road 466 and Buena Vista Boulevard, The Villages). More than 30 exhibitors...Tags: First United Corporation, Awards and Prizes, University of Florida, Colleges and Universities
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