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Sandwiches Replace Cookies as Hacker Food of Choice

By Jennifer Wang | Dec. 22, 1996, midnight | In Local »

Upon hearing of sandwiches with dramatically increased sugar and caffeine content, computer lovers all over the county have dropped their cookies in favor of a more attractive alternative.

Chickens Go Swimming

By Chester Lam | Oct. 10, 1992, 4:24 p.m. | In Humor »

Swimming chickens witnessed by scientists could point to a major evolutionary change.

MCPS takes action to reduce lead in water

By | April 1, 1989, midnight | In Local »

Lead level high in Montgomery school coolers

By | March 24, 1989, midnight | In Local »

One-third of the drinking fountains in Montgomery County's public schools contain water with excessive amounts of lead, and there are 10 schools where lead levels are more than four times the federal safety standard, according to recent tests.

Lead in water

By | Oct. 1, 1988, midnight | In Local »

A study initiated by Silver Chips,indicates that the lead content in Blair's drinking water averages 25 parts per billion (ppb), a level which exceeds and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines that will be put into effect in June, 1989.