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Manchester mom nets sociology degree at McDaniel
Cristal Fortino, of Manchester, earned her degree in sociology from McDaniel College, and took part in commencement ceremonies on May 19. Fortino, who was a stay-at-home mom to her two children for 15 years, enrolled at McDaniel College after her husband...
Tags: Graduation, Culture, Sociology
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Law puts social studies back in the limelight
Social studies, a subject that had been demoted in Maryland schools in recent years, will regain some of its past educational stature under a bill signed Tuesday by Gov. Martin O'Malley.
Under the legislation — one of hundreds of bills O'Malley...Tags: Regional Authority, Science, Livestock Farming, Culture, Martin O'Malley
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Bin Laden realized the truth: Terrorism doesn't work
Five weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden publicly commanded his foot-soldiers to ramp up the violence against American civilians. But five weeks before his death, he privately instructed his lieutenants to refrain from killing any civilians....
Tags: Islam, Benjamin Netanyahu, Science, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism
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Catonsville High teacher has respect of his students
James Fitzpatrick leans back in a huge black office chair with wheels and points at a projection on a screen in the front of the classroom, not far from the Soccer Barbie dolls and a clock featuring the portrait of French writer Voltaire.
"Here is the...Tags: Animal Crackers, Toy Industry, Colleges and Universities, College Sports, Artists
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Life after college: high unemployment and depressed wages
They're facing high unemployment, depressed wages and loads of debt — and they're only in their 20s. Welcome to life after college.
Though the labor market is recovering slowly, graduates this spring have only slightly better chances of landing...Tags: Employment, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Science, Northeastern University, Coppin State University
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The truth about France's 'far-right' electoral surge
Are the French getting their Tea Party on? That's what an outsider looking at the country's first-round presidential voting results might have been led to believe. But, as with many things French, the reality is très compliquée. The weekend vote...
Tags: Anders Breivik, Nicolas Sarkozy, Fox News Channel (tv network), Culture, Europe
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Liberty High's DiLeonardi named Carroll County Teacher of the Year
Patricia DiLeonardi, who began her career at Liberty High School as a substitute teacher in 2001, was announced Thursday, April 26, as Carroll County's 2012 Teacher of the Year. A social studies teacher at Liberty High, DiLeonardi was honored during...
Tags: Science, High Schools, Towson University, Culture, Towson
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Civil marriage is about equality
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s recent column about gay marriage ("Drawing a line at same-sex marriage," April 15) is rife with contradictions. For starters, he says that a ballot initiative opposing gay marriage will be supported by a coalition of religious...Tags: Civil Rights, Marriage, Minority Groups, Family, Culture
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Husband charged when wife's remains found 20 years after disappearance
Most homes along Claire Road in a middle-class Elkridge neighborhood have a backyard shed, but underneath one of them, authorities say, a family secret has been buried for more than two decades.
Robert A. Jarrett, 57, has been charged with murder after...Tags: Calvert County, Anne Arundel County, Prosecution, Howard County, Murder
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With 'Jamesy Boy,' Annapolis brothers ready to take on Hollywood
Growing up in Annapolis, Tim and Trevor White were hardly inseparable.
Each brother had his own set of friends and pursued his own interests: Trevor discovered a passion for film early on, while Tim seemed more adrift. But recently, a shared commitment...Tags: Science, Entertainment Events, James Woods, Mary-Louise Parker, Culture
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Schools, parents try to keep pace with cyber-bullying tactics
Katie Anger, a bright-eyed redhead from West Friendship, opened the door for cyber-bullying as a middle-schooler, when she installed the "Honesty Box" app on her Facebook page.
Some teens used the now-defunct Facebook feature to criticize her...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Facebook, Mark Kirk, Easter, Culture
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'Dancing With the Stars' recap: It's Motown night
They start the show with a ridiculous graphic of Gavin in his rowboat on the dance floor, getting overwhelmed by a giant wave. Oh, silly dancing show, it's fun when you have a little bit of a big budget. It's Motown night and one can only hope that they'...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Concerts, Jaleel White, Culture, Mark Ballas
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