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Local group still seeking help for Haiti two years after earthquake
The catastrophe in Haiti struck quickly in January 2010.
The consequences have gone on for much longer. A group in Howard County is seeking to make sure that the country is not forgotten.
More than two years after a massive 7.0 earthquake left...Tags: Haiti, Natural Disasters, Ellicott City, Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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Atholton student designs apps for Apple store
Atholton High School student Eric Lu whipped out his cellphone and displayed information about the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that occurred off the west coast of Sumatra on Tuesday. The information came courtesy of mobile application software called...Tags: Students, Apple Store, Teaching and Learning, Natural Disasters, Cell Phones
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Storms may have killed off many stink bugs
The combined fury of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have drowned much of the region's stink bug population, but scientists are still hesitant to say that homeowners will see fewer of them when the weather warms.
Scientists say something...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture, Tropical Storms, University of Maryland, College Park
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Environmental talk to highlight 2011's many weather events
For a group deeply worried about mankind's survival in a world racked by escalating environmental problems, Earth Forum of Howard County takes an approach that dovetails nicely with the county's campaign for civility.
While the four-year-old church-...Tags: Nature Religion, John Sarbanes, Natural Disasters, Bodies of Water, Howard County
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After floods and earthquakes, here's hoping for a quieter 2012 in historic Ellicott City
Here's hoping the groundhog doesn't see his shadow today, and that spring is on its way. Do you remember that old movie,"Groundhog Day"? At this time of year I think we all feel a little bit like that character — one day feels pretty much like the...Tags: Culture, Groundhog Day (movie), Tourism and Leisure, Restaurants, Tourism and Leisure
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Constellation has proven a good neighbor
The American Red Cross of the Chesapeake Region knows how important it is to stay connected to your home. We have been serving Maryland's disaster victims every day for the past 107 years from our offices in Baltimore. We've changed our physical address a...Tags: American Red Cross, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co., Companies and Corporations, Haiti Earthquake (2010), Harbor East
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Two years later, Haiti's quiet progress
Two years ago, an enormous earthquake devastated Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, and the surrounding areas. While the cameras are gone, Haiti's recovery continues. Having recently visited Port-au-Prince, we can report that much has been accomplished...Tags: Haiti, Natural Disasters, Business, Business, Haiti Earthquake (2010)
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Uncertain year ahead for U.S. stocks
Investors had plenty to keep them jittery in 2011. There were the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, economic woes in Europe, and, here at home, politically tinged fiscal showdowns in Washington over deep government spending cuts.
Still, the stock market...Tags: Realty, Earthquakes, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Companies and Corporations, Automotive Equipment
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In Indonesia, watching the sun rise with 504 Buddhas
Four a.m. is a terrible time of day, too late for night owls, too early for early risers. The exception is 4 a.m. at Borobudur, waiting for the sun to rise over the Kedu Plain in central Java with 504 figures of Buddha.
The temple is one of three great...Tags: Southeast Asia, Arts, Sculpture, Hinduism, Religious Conflicts
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Katharine Hepburn's House Gets Extreme Makeover For Sale
The Hartford CourantKatharine Hepburn's storied seaside Connecticut mansion in Fenwick is again for sale. Yes, it is the Hepburn estate. And yet, it isn't. It's someone else's house not only by title, but by feel. A massive, multi-million dollar renovation pushed the...Tags: Old Saybrook, Electrical Appliance, Renovation, Greenwich, Petroleum Industry
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Travel experts share bargain-hunting tips
If you don't know where you're going on vacation this year, you may not be indecisive. You might just be a bargain hunter.
Increasingly, travelers are trading the certainty of the destination for savings, Peter Yesawich, vice chairman of MMGY Global, a...Tags: Los Angeles Hotels, Travelzoo Inc., Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Facebook, Vacation and Timeshares
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Damage reported in North Carolina after possible tornadoes
Dozens of homes were damaged and several injuries reported when possible tornadoes touched down in northwestern North Carolina Wednesday night.
10 injuries were reported in Rutherford County. Two of those seriously hurt. The storms moved through...Tags: Rutherford County, Natural Disasters, Injuries and Wounds, Tornadoes
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