… and, as Philly Daily News columnist John Baer notes, it’s probably not the best timing for Lancaster County’s two seniormost solons. The trip was paid for by the Taiwanese government. The cost, according to Peter Lan of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York can’t be determined until the trip is over.
Gib […]

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From an e-mail today:
HAVE DECIDED TO RUN A WRITE IN CAMPAIGN. HAVE OUTLINED THE BASICS. THE THEME WILL BE “IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE (SOME ASPECT OF THE CORONER’S OFFICE) WRITE IN G. GARY KIRCHNER, MD FOR CORONER. FUNDS HAVE BEEN
DEPLETED BY LEGAL BILLS FROM AG ISSUE TO GUINEA PIG ISSUES
WILL IT WORK? ALL DEPENDS […]

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… about the handling of Ted Dubbs’ prosecution from The Patriot-News reporter who’s been covering the case, Pete Shellem.

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Feedback from Brenda Perks, the owner of Mel’s Place in Falconer, New York, to our story on the proposed smoking ban in Pennsylvania restaurants and bars:
As a bar owner and operator in New York State I can personally tell you that the smoke bans are very oppressive and onerous. In this state alone we […]

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Our story of the day today comes from The Patriot-News of Harrisburg:
Call it harassment - by cake.
That’s the accusation made against Angela Prince after a cake emblazoned with the message “You can’t fix stupid’’ was delivered Aug. 28 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for a supervisor who […]

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Anyone else catch the well written, well thought-out letter in today’s Intell from Jamie Mitchell, a season-ticket holder?
Before the Barnstormers take one penny from faithful supporters, they need to answer some questions and start making the moves to produce a quality evening every night at the stadium. This community has handed them thousands of […]

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Slate.com has some vintage footage …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHB2I83_N_k

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Franklin & Marshall’s Keystone Poll largely focused on presidential and statewide politics, but also asked a question about the proposed smoking ban of 585 adult residents of the state. While 90 percent said they believe second-hand smoke is either very or somewhat harmful, fewer than half — 46 percent — think the state should ban […]

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In hypothetical, head-to-head November ‘08 matchups here …

In the race for their party’s nomination among Democrats, Clinton leads Obama by 17 points, 38-21. Former U.S. Sen. John Edwards comes in third with only 17 percent of the vote. Other candidates get 6 percent, and 18 percent don’t know.

For the GOP nomination, Giuliani leads U.S. Sen. […]

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Just when you thought it was safe to attend public meetings again, who shows up but Howard “Pete” Shaub. Our sources tell us that Shaub, who turned in his courthouse parking permit in February for bigger and better things, piped up at a meeting of the Conoy Township Planning Commission Tuesday night, a rare […]

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