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Phoenix 13-year-old, Riley Davis, loses cancer fight
The gathering of several hundred people on Jan. 3 to remember Riley Davis wasn't a funeral. It was a celebration of a life.
The two-hour tribute featured speakers, local singers and a cloud of yellow smiley-face helium balloons that floated over poster-...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Cancer, Leukemia, Hunt Valley, Students
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Maryland's 'Gary Williams Court' result of contentious decision
Maryland's decision to name the Comcast Center court for its all-time winningest men's basketball coach, Gary Williams, was bumpier than the public knew and came despite the objections from the coach with the second most wins in program history —...Tags: Comcast Center (arena), Culture, Gary Williams, Brenda Frese, College Basketball
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'Living history' is making a comeback at some Maryland museums
In the shadow of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia, John Wilkes Booth will tell anyone who'll listen just why that tyrant had to be assassinated.
Supporting himself on a wooden crutch, a decidedly agitated Booth, his voice rising to match the fierceness in his...Tags: Wars and Interventions, History (tv network), Libraries, Civil Unrest, Maryland
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Fantasy Fodder: My 2011 all-disappointment team
Last week, we looked at the biggest surprises of the 2011 fantasy football campaign. This time around, we will hand out dishonors to the disappointing (non-injured) players who have torpedoed our seasons so far.
Try not to cuss too much in the comments...Tags: Mike Wallace (football), Carolina Panthers, Javon Ringer, Roddy White, Knowshon Moreno
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Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more
A list of everything you need to know about the week ahead.
MOVIES OPENING (Friday; subject to change)
Immortals
J. Edgar
Jack and Jill
Like Crazy
NOTABLE TV
MONDAY
The Bad Girls Club Reunion, Part 1 (special; 9 p.m.; Oxygen)
The Witch Doctor Will...Tags: Everlast, Kansas (music group), Brandi Carlile, Gringo Star (music group), Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (music group)
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Newsmakers
Manekin Construction LLC hired John Brown Jr. as its chief estimator. Working from the firm's Columbia headquarters, the 15-year industry veteran provides constructability reviews, budgeting of preliminary designs and value engineering. He instructs...Tags: Howard Community College, Public Employees, University of Maryland, College Park, Government, Ellicott City
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Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Baltimore Sun reporterGo here: This is where the Shenandoah meets the Potomac, where the Appalachian Trail joins the C&O Canal path, where past and present converge as well. A lot of things come together in the misty, mystic hamlet of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. - often, in its...Tags: Bodies of Water, Tourism and Leisure, Rivers, Gardens and Parks
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Aiming high
Sun ReporterIt's 45 minutes before the fight, and Nick Kisner is getting his hands taped. Kisner and fellow boxer Mike Paschal are trading tips before Kisner's bout at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie. The 16-year-old super heavyweight is relaxed but focused....Tags: Photography, Values, Ethics, Boxing, Family
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Benjamin A. Quarles
Benjamin A. Quarles 1904-1996 Benjamin Quarles was one of the country's foremost authorities on African-American history and a former history professor and department head at Morgan State University. He was born in Boston but taught at Morgan for...Tags: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Black History, Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities, Maryland
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Rivers, states and history merge at Harpers Ferry
Special To The SunFall is a wonderful time to enjoy crisp air and turning leaves in the nearby mountains of Maryland and West Virginia. The historic town of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., located where the Potomac River meets the Shenandoah, offers tours of the historic buildings...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Slavery, Abraham Lincoln, National Parks, Thomas Jefferson
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Charles Town has more than just slots and horses
Special To The SunCHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Mention Charles Town, W.Va., to the average Maryland resident, and most probably a picture slot machines and horse racing comes to mind. But the glitter and excitement of gambling shouldn't overshadow this small city's storied...Tags: Wars and Interventions, James Buchanan, Casino and Gambling Industry, Casino and Gambling, Justice System
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Chambersburg's rich war history
Special To The SunChambersburg, Pa., has the distinction of being the only Northern city that was burned by the Confederate Army during the Civil War. While this unfortunate claim to fame has been forgotten by many today, it was quite a happening in 1864. Decidedly Union...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Railway Transportation, Family, Transportation, Restaurants
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