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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Want a sculpture? A new jaw? Pizza? Just print it

    Thanks to 3D printing, American society may be about to boldly go where no one has gone before.
    Thanks to 3D printing, American society may be about to boldly go where no one has gone before. A Johns Hopkins scientist is seeking to adapt the technology to grow human jaw bones — potentially revolutionizing implant procedures. A Halethorpe...

    Tags: Timonium, Fiction, Art Institute of Chicago, NASA, Technology

    2. May 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Library brings musical side of Lincoln to life

    Enjoy a truly unique musical role-playing experience with General Grant and President Lincoln. Will and Bernadine Boyce have spent years perfecting their impersonations of General and Mrs. Grant (along with other Civil War personalities) and Dr. Duke Thompson, director of the Maryland Conservatory of Music, has recently conceived a concert performance unlike any other he has ever done. Together these presenters will bring an entertaining program entitled "Dr. Duke and Mr. President" to Harford County on June 1.
    Enjoy a truly unique musical role-playing experience with General Grant and President Lincoln. Will and Bernadine Boyce have spent years perfecting their impersonations of General and Mrs. Grant (along with other Civil War personalities) and Dr. Duke...

    Tags: Music, Wars and Interventions, Harford County, Culture, Abraham Lincoln

    3. May 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Terps' Katie Schwarzmann, Alex Aust named women's Tewaaraton finalists

    Maryland midfielder Katie Schwarzmann and attacker Alex Aust are among five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college lacrosse player, when the list of nominees was whittled down from 25 on Thursday.
    Maryland midfielder Katie Schwarzmann and attacker Alex Aust are among five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, presented annually to the nation’s top college lacrosse player, when the list of nominees was whittled down from 25 on Thursday....

    Tags: Atlantic Coast Conference, North Carolina Tar Heels, FIFA World Cup, Syracuse Orange, College Sports

    4. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Terps' Schwarzmann among many locals nominated for Tewaaraton

    The Tewaaraton Foundation today announced the Tewaaraton Award men's and women's nominees, including 2012 winners Katie Schwarzmann (Maryland) and Peter Baum (Colgate). Twenty-five women and 25 men were selected as nominees, from which 10 finalists (five women, five men) will be announced May 9. The winners will be honored May 30 at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.
    The Tewaaraton Foundation today announced the Tewaaraton Award men's and women's nominees, including 2012 winners Katie Schwarzmann (Maryland) and Peter Baum (Colgate). Twenty-five women and 25 men were selected as nominees, from which 10 finalists...

    Tags: Georgetown

    5. Apr 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Smithsonian Institution to temporarily close some art galleries

    Because of budget cuts mandated by the federal sequestration, the Smithsonian Institution will begin closing galleries in some art museums to the public.
    Because of budget cuts mandated by the federal sequestration, the Smithsonian Institution will begin closing galleries in some art museums to the public. Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough said Tuesday in a news release that the temporary closings would...

    Tags: Arts

    6. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Civil War Anniversary Commemorated at Harford Libraries

    To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War, Harford County Public Library is hosting Civil War 150, a series of events including visits from bestselling authors of books about the Civil War, book discussion...

    Tags: The New York Times, Authors, Wars and Interventions, Culture, Abraham Lincoln

    7. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Carol G. Hjortsberg, educator

    Carol G. Hjortsberg, former head of Grace Episcopal Day School and author of a history of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis, died March 27 from complications of diabetes at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was 69.
    Carol G. Hjortsberg, former head of Grace Episcopal Day School and author of a history of St. Anne's Episcopal Church in Annapolis, died March 27 from complications of diabetes at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was 69. "Carol was very...

    Tags: Anglicanism, University of Maryland Medical Center, Kensington, Ellicott City, Annapolis

    8. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Baltimore storyteller Jon Spelman makes debut performance of 'Prostate Dialogues'

    After Jon Spelman got the bad news, he found himself thinking often and at odd moments about "Moby-Dick."
    After Jon Spelman got the bad news, he found himself thinking often and at odd moments about "Moby-Dick." Perhaps that's because the behemoth that was attacking the Baltimore storyteller was as submerged, unreasoning and unpredictable as any great white...

    Tags: Television Industry, Prostate Cancer, Fells Point, The Washington Post, Diseases and Illnesses

    9. Mar 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Ginseng, once widespread in Maryland, now dwindling

    Ginseng, one of the most sought-after medicinal herbs in the world, once flourished across much of Maryland. It has nearly vanished now, though, from all but the westernmost counties, prompting officials to ponder banning commercial harvest of the lucrative plant from all state lands.
    Ginseng, one of the most sought-after medicinal herbs in the world, once flourished across much of Maryland. It has nearly vanished now, though, from all but the westernmost counties, prompting officials to ponder banning commercial harvest of the...

    Tags: Wildlife, Museum of Natural History, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture, Conservation

    10. Feb 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Channeling the spirits in color and line at Ellicott City gallery

    Ephrem Kouakou prefers to work while the world sleeps. The artist says that in the dead of night, absent the sound of any human voice or music, he can best hear the "spirits" talking.
    Ephrem Kouakou prefers to work while the world sleeps. The artist says that in the dead of night, absent the sound of any human voice or music, he can best hear the "spirits" talking. He says he's been hearing the spirits steer his brush since he...

    Tags: Museums, Rituals, Howard University, Religious Events, Ellicott City

    11. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. NPR report sparks debate on 'killer kitties'

    Sharpen your claws, cat owners: NPR caused a bit of a catfight this week with its <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/01/29/170588511/killer-kitties-cats-kill-billions-every-year">story on killer kitties</a>, which wasn&rsquo;t about about lions and tigers.
    Sharpen your claws, cat owners: NPR caused a bit of a catfight this week with its story on killer kitties, which wasn’t about about lions and tigers. No one is surprised that bird lovers and outside cat owners are often at odds -- the debate crops...

    Tags: NPR, Radio, Pets

    12. Jan 16, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  12. Digest: UMBC's Adams again one of top soccer assistants in country

    Soccer UMBC's Adams again one of top assistants in country For the sixth time since 2000, UMBC associate head coach Anthony Adams (Calvert Hall) has been recognized by College Soccer News as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation. The web...

    Tags: Folklore and Mythology, Track and Field, Anthony Adams, Students, Marcus Johansson

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