Community prayers unite diverse faiths for peace at Hood College
A candle lighting and interfaith service at Coffman Chapel on Hood College drew leaders from about a dozen area congregations for Prayers for Peace. Imam Yahya Hendi and Buddhist nun Ani Trinkay urged love, compassion, and action to ease suffering and religiously inspired violence.
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Asbury United Methodist Chapel
Frederick City
Hood College
Coffman Chapel
Pope John Paul I
Thaly
Iman Yahya Wendi
Frederick
Islamic Society
Yor Imam Hendi
Ani Trinkay
Tibetan Medilion Center
Smallpox research at Detrick eyed for better vaccines
Associated Press reports Army scientists at Fort Detrick may have advanced smallpox research that could lead to improved vaccines. The study, described by former U S Army Institute of Infectious Diseases personnel, involved injecting animals with smallpox like viruses to study disease behavior and potential human applicability. Experts warn about political and biosafety implications, including debates over destroying existing stocks and preserving research usefulness.
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Sam Fort Delnek
Baltimore
Sun
Atlanta
World Healthy Organization
Kayman i
Monterey Institute of International Studies
Liere
al Snadel
Peter
Jabrling
Army MI. Institute of Infection
Jahrling
Indian culture celebrated through Kashmiri dance in Frederick
Six Indian descent children performed Ravi, a Kashmiri folk tale, at Yellow Springs Elementary as part of the Indian Association of Frederick celebration with 73 children. Organizers highlighted cultural pride and balance between life here and heritage, while recounting India’s republic history and unification efforts.
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Uheland
Ravi
Indian Association of Frederick
Yellow Springs
Association
Janaki Vaman
India
Phogat
Shresta
Indian Association of
CareFirst Conversion Hearings Scheduled In Maryland Public Interest
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield seeks conversion to for profit through acquisition by WellPoint. The Maryland Insurance Administration will hold public hearings in UMBC Catonsville March 11 13 and 14 with others to follow in Prince Georges County and Southern Maryland. Written comments go to Lisa Kutishek. details at winmdinsurance.state.md.us.
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CareFirst of Maryland
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CareFirst BlueCross GlugShield
WellPoint Health Networks, Inc
Maryland Insurance Administration
Maryland
Insurance Commissioner
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Prince George’s County
CareFirst
WellPoint
Univery Center
University of Maryland Baltimore Gavinty
UMBC
Catonsville
Lisa Kutishek
Paul
Baltimore
Winmdinsurance
Ind
Debbie Rosen McKerrow
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