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Bible in Obama inauguration on display
Millions of people got a long-distance view of the "Lincoln Bible," one of those used by President Barack Obama for his second inauguration on Monday. Starting tomorrow, you can get a closer look at the velvet-covered Bible that was used for Abraham...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, Library of Congress, University of Oxford
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10 Days: A guide to activities in Carroll County
1/13 Sunday Brunch on the hill On Sun., Jan. 13, at 11 a.m., McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, will host a Sunday brunch buffet with live music. The cost is $12 and includes a mimosa or bloody Mary, or $7.75 without an alcoholic beverage....Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), The Help (movie), ABC (tv network), Movies, Music
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Howard bans distribution of sugary drinks on county property
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman moved Tuesday to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks such as soda in parks, libraries and other county properties and at county-sponsored events — hoping yet again to make the county a progressive model. "I believe...
Tags: Coca-Cola Co., Restaurant and Catering Industry, Beverage Industry, Local Government, Ken Ulman
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Lois G. Caplan, library supervisor
Lois G. Caplan, a retired library supervisor and film buff, died Dec. 25 of cancer at her Arnold home. She was 71.
A daughter of dungaree manufacturers, the former Lois Gloria Simons was born and raised in Philadelphia, where she graduated in 1960 from...Tags: Charles Theatre, Pikesville, Pasadena (Anne Arundel, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Annapolis
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Delegation approves tax credit bill for Route 1 redevelopment
The Howard County Delegation moved forward Wednesday a bill establishing tax credit for commercial redevelopment along Route 1, and delayed action on a bill allowing library employees the right to unionize. During its first meeting in Annapolis of the...Tags: Taxation, Annapolis, Credit and Debt, Tax Credits
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Library seeks Arbutus seniors' feedback on expanding services
Baltimore County Public Library representatives visited the Arbutus Senior Center Jan. 17 to discuss ways to expand and improve library services offered to seniors. Four seniors attended the 11.a.m. session, the first of two scheduled to be held at...Tags: Pikesville, Towson, Parkville, Authors
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Owings Mills: Library nears completion
Owings Mills has reason to celebrate as the new library is nearing completion at the Metro Center. Tentatively slated to open in the spring of 2013, this will be the largest branch in Baltimore County. A joint use facility, the library shares space with...Tags: Acupuncture, Randallstown, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Holidays, Under Armour Inc.
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Wellness blog serves as voice of hospital, library wellness partnership
Jean Pfefferkorn, a Howard County Public Library staff member, posted an online item about a week ago on seasonal affective disorder, which carries symptoms ranging from increased appetite to suicidal thoughts. Dr. George Groman, a cardiologist at Johns...
Tags: American Medical Association, Health and Safety at School, Conservation, Howard County General Hospital, Social Media
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Fifty Shades of Grey helps trigger worker bonuses
"Fifty Shades" the S&M series that became a surprising runaway best-seller this year, has paid off in a big way for workers at a Random House distribution center outside Baltimore. As noted in this article in the Baltimore Sun, each of the 800 workers --...
Tags: Employees, Book
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Harford Grant Academy graduates first class
Harford Grant Academy, a 12-week program that provides training in grant research, proposal development, grant-writing skills and grant management, graduated it first class on Dec. 5. It is believed to be the first of its kind in Maryland, according to...Tags: Government, Executive Branch, Harford County, Habitat for Humanity International, Colleges and Universities
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Ellicott City: Glimpse of county's past in annual Holiday House Tour
The Howard County Historical Society is starting the holiday season in grand style with its 36th annual Holiday House Tour on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1 to 6 p.m. Five privately owned historic properties in Ellicott City will be decked out in their...Tags: Holiday Vacations, Broadway Theater, Holidays, Ken Ulman, Patapsco
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Harvey G. Alexander
Harvey G. Alexander, who founded and served as executive director of the Baltimore Film Festival and also read poetry on WBJC-FM, died Nov. 23 of pulmonary edema at Franklin Square Medical Center.
He was 77.
"I first got to know him in 1964 at Martick'...Tags: Towson University, Johns Hopkins University, Netflix Inc., Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Festive Events
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