World

Turkey canned in Pa. feeds the world

Students at Waynesboro (Pa.) Area Middle School received a lesson in the art of geography Wednesday from Cape Cod, Mass., artist Neal Nichols, who carries the world in his head and brings it into classrooms around the world. Nichols draws a map of the world in a few seconds from memory and then students answer various questions.

Harry "Doc" Talbert watches the world go by Tuesday at the Square Cup Cafe on Hagerstown's Public Square.

During November, the Grace Academy Missions Team collected 106 Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes filled with goodies for children all over the world. Representing the Missions Team are, from left, Brandon Hess, Laura Ritenour and Joss Steward.

Carson Charlton, at left, and Shannon Quinones, right, lead the line of 5- to 6-year-old Junior Campers as they perform the Philippine Bamboo Stick Dance as part of "Around the World in Five Days" theme week at Antietam Recreation day camp. The interational theme lets campers learn about five countries through exotic foods in baking, multicultural crafts and unique games and dance from all over the world.

I feel like I'm trapped in a whirlpool of time. My friends have all gone -they were gone all along, Leaving me with no more trust, Leaving me here to rust. I never should have entered this whirlpool of time, because in this world Everything is just a lie.

She plays baseball When I think of the word "mother," I think of someone who loves me, someone who helps me, plays with me and takes good care of me. I have the best mother in the world. She even practices baseball with me. My mother's name is Jackie Beall. - Brandon Beall, 8, Maugansville

The Glenn Miller Orchestra performed Wednesday night at the Maryland Theatre in Hagerstown. The performance by the world-famous, big-band group benefited the Joint Veterans Council of Washington County. Click here to see a slideshow of the concert.

SAINT JAMES Paul Tagliabue knows leaders when he sees them. During his 17-year tenure as commissioner of the National Football League, Tagliabue had a front-row seat to watch Joe Montana, Brett Farve and John Elway lead their teams to Super Bowl titles. Tagliabue had a similar vantage point Sunday as he got a good look at the likes of James Knable and Brittany Olenczak. This time, Tagliabue was catching a glimpse of the leaders of the future. Tagliabue spoke during the outdoor graduation ceremony on the central lawn of Saint James School.

SAINT JAMES - Paul Tagliabue knows leaders when he sees them. During his 17-year tenure as commissioner of the National Football League, Tagliabue had a front-row seat to watch Joe Montana, Brett Favre and John Elway lead their teams to Super Bowl titles. Tagliabue had a similar vantage point Sunday as he got a good look at the likes of James Knable and Brittany Olenczak. This time, Tagliabue was catching a glimpse of the leaders of the future. Tagliabue spoke during the outdoor graduation ceremony on the central lawn of Saint James School.