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Young Maryland Zoo elephant Samson recovering from deadly virus
A deadly virus has stricken Samson, the only elephant born at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in its 137-year history, but zoologists are hopeful that he will recover because the strain is thought to be less serious in his species. Samson also has...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Heart Failure, Druid Hill, Maryland Zoo Baltimore
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Hopkins medical school falls to No. 3 in U.S. News rankings
Johns Hopkins University's medical school fell one spot to No. 3 in the nation, while its education school rose to No. 2, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings. The medical school ranked behind those of Harvard...
Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, Harvard University, Health and Safety at School, Vanderbilt University , Social Sciences
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Johns Hopkins panel to gather information, not determine best conference
In light of Johns Hopkins president Ronald J. Daniels’ decision to form a committee to explore the potential of joining a conference for the men’s lacrosse program, there’s a school of thought that the panel is merely a precursor to...
Tags: Lacrosse, Atlantic Coast Conference, College Sports, Big East Conference, Big Ten Conference
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Word has it Scrabble fundraiser is Saturday in Roland Park
The word was tristeza. It's a disease of citrus trees, but more importantly, for Tobey Roland, it once scored 228 points for him in a game of Scrabble, he said. Roland, 52, of Mount Washington, loves Scrabble and estimates he has played in 120...
Tags: Scrabble (game), High Schools, Waverly (Baltimore, Maryland), United States Census Bureau, Cafe Hon
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State Senate gives preliminary OK to medical marijuana bill
The General Assembly is poised to pass legislation that would make Maryland the 19th state to legalize marijuana use for medical reasons — though how quickly the state's cancer patients and others might benefit remains in question. The state...
Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Labor Legislation, University of Maryland, College Park, Martin O'Malley
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60 home openers — and one fan who's seen them all
For his 60th Orioles home opener, Justin Vitrano didn't dress in orange. He didn't paint his face, pull on a team cap or arrive hours early to guzzle beer. He didn't jump to his feet, scream or even clap as players jogged, one by one, onto the field. But...
Tags: Baseball, Brooks Robinson, Chris Davis, Baltimore Orioles, Spring Training
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Elite Baltimore City prosecutor unit takes on … a fistfight
When he became state's attorney two years ago, Gregg L. Bernstein created the Major Investigations Unit, pulling in elite prosecutors to go after violent repeat offenders using complex techniques. In February, the unit took on a new case: a downtown...
Tags: Finance, Defendants, Harbor East, Misdemeanors, Prosecution
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Hubble spots distant supernova from early universe
Description: NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has detected a supernova that exploded more than 10 billion years ago, the most distant of its kind ever spotted. It was 4 percent farther away and 350 million years older than the previous record-holder, a...
Tags: NASA, Woodrow Wilson, Adam Riess, Nobel Prize Awards, Entertainment Events
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Calling Ben Carson's words 'hurtful, offensive,' Hopkins CEO brings clarity to debate
The Baltimore SunIn a letter sent to the Johns Hopkins Medical community Friday afternoon, Faculty Dean and CEO Dr. Paul Rothman labeled Dr. Ben Carson's comments on gay marriage "hurtful" and "offensive." Rothman's letter is a turning point in what has been two weeks...Tags: Minority Groups, News Media, Fox News Channel (tv network), Gays and Lesbians, Neurosurgery
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Piano duo brings classical style to Glenelg United Methodist [Glenwood/Glenelg/Dayton]
On the afternoon of March 16, Glenelg United Methodist Church will host its next installment of the community concert series beginning at 4 p.m. This concert features married pianists Stephanie Kai-Win and Saar Ahuvia performing together as Duo —...Tags: Mount Airy, Suicide, Relay for Life, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Theater
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For some schools, art of learning involves reading, writing and acting like Paul Revere
Imagine a classroom where math is taught through the works of Matisse and reading is learned through a dramatic skit instead of a textbook. That's the scenario at several Anne Arundel County public schools that use the practice of arts integration....Tags: Teachers, Financial Aid, Annapolis, Teaching and Learning, Students
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James R. Crook, attorney
James Roderick Crook Jr., a retired attorney for Baltimore City and a World War II veteran, died of stroke complications Wednesday at the Edenwald Retirement Community. The Guilford resident was 91. Born in Baltimore and raised in Oakenshawe, he attended...Tags: Edenwald, Labor Legislation, World War II (1939-1945), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Charles Street
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