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Meningitis scare calls for tougher rules, but would Romney go there?
After reading the article in The Sun, "Report finds lax pharmacy oversight," (Oct. 30) I was prompted to write in. While Mitt Romney, the Republican candidate for president, argues for reducing the role of the federal government, particularly with respect...Tags: Mitt Romney, Meningitis, Elections, Politics, Back Pain
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Franklin Co Dept. of Emergency Services uses zombie theme for emergency preparedness drill
ReporterThe Franklin County Department of Emergency Services used a zombie apocalypse theme for an emergency preparedness drill Saturday. "What we're doing is a pod exercise, which is appointing distribution. This would be used for any kind of major catastrophe....Tags: West Nile Virus, Chemical Industry, Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Pharmaceuticals
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BioWatch upgrade apparently postponed
WASHINGTON — Amid concerns about cost and reliability, the federal Department of Homeland Security has quietly postponed plans to buy technology that officials have long claimed could provide a life-saving upgrade of BioWatch, the nation's system...
Tags: Bioterrorism, George W. Bush, National Security, Democratic National Convention (2008), Lab Tests
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Homeland Security faulted for BioWatch biological defense system
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rushed to acquire a new, multibillion-dollar version of the BioWatch system for detecting biological attacks without establishing whether it was needed or would work, according to a new...
Tags: National Security, Elections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Procedures and Tests, George W. Bush
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The biodefender that cries wolf
DENVER — As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding. The Democratic National Convention was being held in Denver, and Barack Obama was to accept his party's presidential nomination before a crowd of...
Tags: Government, 2010 Winter Olympic Games, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The Pentagon, U.S. Army
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Emergency services personnel prepare for 'zombie attack' drill in Shippensburg
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA preparedness drill for emergency services personnel will take a creative spin just days before Halloween, when volunteers in the training exercise don zombie costumes. “If you are prepared for the zombie attack, you are prepared for anything,&...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Halloween, Bird Flu, Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Pitchfork Day 2: Sleigh Bells, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Wild Flag
Pitchfork Day 2 is in the books for Saturday in Union Park. Here’s the rundown from yours truly (GK) and my hard-working colleague Bob Gendron (BG): 1:09 p.m.: The pleasant chirping of crickets provides the transition between songs for the...
Tags: Kate Bush, Stranger Than Fiction, Arts and Culture, Michael Jordan, Entertainment Events
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GlaxoSmithKline to acquire Human Genome Sciences
After spurning a hostile takeover bid from GlaxoSmithKline PLC in April, Human Genome Sciences Inc. said Monday it agreed to be bought by the biopharmaceutical giant for a more lucrative offer valued at $3.6 billion.
GlaxoSmithKline boosted its offer for...Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Economy, Business and Finance, Drugs and Medicines, Immune System
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Top weekend shows: Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax, Jimmy Webb
Slayer, Motorhead, Anthrax: These three titans are part of something called the “Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival,” which includes eight metal bands. The headliner is Slipknot, but Slayer (even with guitarist Jeff Hanneman sidelined,...Tags: Entertainment, Glen Campbell, Tinley Park, The Supremes (music group), Frank Sinatra
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Be on the lookout for blue-green algae blooms this summer
In the world of complicated scientific names of organisms that cause illness in animals, the names Microcystis, Anabena, and Aphanizomenon are even more unfamiliar than most. These organisms are quite different from the bacteria, viruses, and parasites we...Tags: Environmental Issues, Water, Viral Diseases and Infections, Deere and Company
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Heavy metal drummer out of Elkhart County Jail
ELKHART – The man who is the drummer for the heavy metal band Anthrax has been released from the Elkhart County Jail. Charles Benante and his wife were arrested Friday for domestic battery in front of a child. Arrest records indicate the pair...
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Christian metal act I, the Breather hit Comcast Theatre on Aug. 5
I, the Breather perform during Mayhem Festival alongside Anthrax, Motörhead, Slayer, Slipknot and more. $25-$85, 1 p.m., Aug. 5. Comcast Theatre, 61 Savitt Way, Hartford, livenation.com Religion and music have long been two crucial, interwoven...
Tags: Entertainment, Christian Rock (genre), Arts and Culture, Slayer (music group), Festive Events
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