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Why we celebrate Martin Luther King Day
We celebrate the life and dream of a man of faith, courage and leadership — Martin Luther King Jr. A special focus of the 2012 Martin Luther King observance is turning it into a day of service, with numerous community projects taking place across...Tags: U.S. Military, Martin Luther King Day
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West side's story: A new approach to development
From his 14th-floor office on West Saratoga Street, Jay A. Perman, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, surveys the urban campus on downtown's west side and envisions the future.
Despite years of revitalization efforts, too many blocks...Tags: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Lexington Market, Health and Safety at School, Baltimore Development Corporation, Marketing
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The times they are a-changin'
A few days ago, a U.S. Marine returned to the States after six months in Afghanistan. Spotting his new honey among the people waiting, he rushed forward and planted an enthusiastic kiss -- their first kiss, as it turns out. A friend snapped a picture...
Tags: Republican Party, Labor Legislation, Elections, Rock Hudson, Fleetwood Mac (music group)
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Column: We all need to stand up and help in fight against bullying
While I am a believer in Martin Luther King Jr.'s truism, "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important," it still saddens me deeply at the loss of life, particularly a life that has had so little time on this earth. On May 5, I...Tags: Conservation, Suicide, Bullying
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City experiences setback on MSAs
While students around the state showed progress on the Maryland School Assessment, Baltimore City not only experienced a setback this year with declines in math and reading, but several dozen of the district's schools were among those that performed the...Tags: Ice Hockey, Nancy Grasmick, Baltimore County, Maryland, Examinations
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Rev. Marion Bascom, civil rights activist and pastor, dies
The Rev. Marion C. Bascom, a leading Baltimore civil rights activist remembered for his lifetime quest for social justice, died of a heart attack Thursday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was 87 and lived in Reservoir Hill.
"A giant has...Tags: Howard University, Activism, University of Maryland Medical Center, Heart Attack, Baltimore County
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Elizabeth Catlett blended art, social goals
Baltimore Sun reporterOne of Elizabeth Catlett's linotypes could horrify viewers by depicting the aftermath of a lynching, the rope around the victim's neck held taut by the murderers' boots. And in the next room, a statue by Catlett of a mother and child would flood viewers...Tags: Howard University, Morgan State University, Mexico City, Slavery, Sculpture
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Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Tuesday
WEATHER
Today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies, steady winds and a high temperature in the mid-50s. Overnight lows are expected to be in the 30s.
TRAFFIC
Check our traffic map for this morning's issues as you plan your commute.
FROM LAST NIGHT....Tags: Kevin Kamenetz, Montgomery County (Maryland), Maryland General Assembly, Lawyers, Maryland State Police
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School notebook: Laurel High students collect writing awards
Students at Laurel High have proven they have the "write" stuff, taking home several awards in the past month for journalism and poetry. Laurel High's student-produced newspaper, the Shield, recently won a 2011 first-place award from the American...Tags: Journalism, Columbia University, Students, Poetry, Teaching and Learning
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How about freedom from religion?
If Barack Obama is a cool combination of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., andJohn F. Kennedy, it is because he is extremely intelligent and well read. Whereas Republican candidates haven't read the Bible they pound. While President Obama seems...Tags: Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, Elections
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West Laurel: Two students at King Middle School named Ben Carson Scholars
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School students Claire Mudd and Billy Rosenberg were among more than 400 students from across the country who were named Ben Carson Scholars for 2012. The Ben Carson Scholarship is awarded to students in grades four to 11...Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Mother's Day, Multiple Sclerosis, Awards and Prizes
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