Chesapeake land pact would cost region nearly $2B
Washington Post reports a tri state agreement aims to curb regional growth and set aside 20 percent of the watershed as open space. Protecting about 11 million acres over 10 years plus 6.7 million already conserved amounts to a near 2 billion dollar price tag, with Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania coordinating through a legislative panel and the Trust for Public Land.
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Pennsylvania
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Resources Inventory
Local florists face Valentine’s Day price squeeze
Florists in South Ansan and Holland report rising costs and tighter supply as Valentine’s Day nears. Brokers auction blooms to set prices, with demand spiking for same item, driving charges up. Owners fear customers pay exorbitant one day only rates, while shops like Ann's Florist in Middletown balance last minute orders and personal delivery quirks.
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Ann's Florist
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Miles Belle Bidinger
Frederick's
Proposal planner helps men pop that question
Paul Alden lists over one hundred ideas for busy romantics seeking a memorable proposal. He notes that after the words are spoken, the planning shifts to the future wife and mother-in-law, as the man seeks to show how special she is.
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President vows pay boosts to lift military morale at Fort Stewart
AP dispatch reports President pledges pay raises and incentives to boost sagging morale among U S troops during a Fort Stewart visit near Savannah Georgia. He travels with Defense Secretary Rumsfeld national security adviser Rice and lawmakers. The plan includes enhanced pay housing and equipment along with a $1 billion incentives package to retain skilled personnel.
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National Security
Condoleezza Rice
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Conservatives push to emphasize marriage in welfare reform
Conservatives plan a stronger focus on marriage as a solution to welfare dependency. They argue two parent families reduce poverty and seek changes to the 1996 welfare law as renewal nears. The effort targets unmarried births and undereducated mothers, aiming to realign government roles with family values.
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