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Joseph E. Emerson, attorney
Joseph E. Emerson, a lawyer who was the former deputy county attorney for Frederick County, died Wednesday from cancer at his Frederick home. He was 77. The son of Capt. Alexander L. Emerson, who was known as the "man with the maul" as head of the...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Baltimore Police Department, Justice System, Frederick County (Maryland)
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Ban on patenting DNA cheers researchers
Researchers hailed the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that bans the patenting of human DNA, saying it would expand access to genetic testing for disease at lower cost to patients. In a unanimous decision, the justices said Myriad Genetics did not have...
Tags: Biotechnology Industry, Ovarian Cancer, Martin O'Malley, Diseases and Illnesses, Myriad Genetics Incorporated
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Grant awarded for mentoring at-risk youth
Mixing kids and coffee is typically ill advised, but in the case of Brian and Holly Gray, the combination has yielded pleasant results. Last August the couple opened Creating Unlimited Possibilities — CUPs — Coffeehouse in Southwest...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Consumers, George Mason University, Hollins Market
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A year after bankruptcy, lives unsettled still
The closing of the steel mill at Sparrows Point overwhelmed Bob Jennings. Too young to retire at 59, he faced a gloomy job market for local manufacturing workers and a bureaucracy that couldn't get him timely training help. He felt like a failure. No,...
Tags: Unions, The Pennsylvania State University, Colleges and Universities, Job Layoffs, Community College of Baltimore County
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Harford Tech valedictorian: 'I am honored to be a Cobra'
Having chosen a different path by enrolling in Harford Technical High School, the graduating Class of 2013 was ready Friday to make its way into the adult world. "Everyone comes into this world as equals, each with an inner voice to guide us through...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Annapolis, Students, University of California, Los Angeles, Harford County
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Assistant prosecutor named Anne Arundel's new state's attorney
A career Anne Arundel prosecutor was chosen Thursday as the county's new state's attorney, making her the first woman to hold the position as the top prosecutor in the county. Anne Colt Leitess, 49, will complete the 18 months remaining in the term of...
Tags: Laurel, Laws, Judges, Annapolis, Prosecution
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Affirmative action still needed
Affirmative action in higher education raises difficult questions of access and fairness. Opponents argue that it discriminates against whites and certain other groups, while proponents emphasize that it increases opportunities for underrepresented...
Tags: Racism, Colleges and Universities, Students, Minority Groups, Teaching and Learning
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Benjamin Lipsitz, 94, Pikesville attorney who defended Bremer
Benjamin Lipsitz, whose commitment to the spirit and letter of the law led him to defend a would-be assassin, a Nazi sympathizer and a craven murderer during a career that spanned more than a half-century, died May 10. He was 94. "He was so...
Tags: Pikesville, Laws, Baltimore County, Baltimore City College, U.S. Secret Service
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Commencement speakers strive to inspire, entertain
Expectations are high for this year's commencement speakers at Maryland universities — an august crew that includes the Obamas and their team of writers as well as funnyman Bill Cosby and Hollywood director Jason Winer. But to stand out — or...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Cal Ripken, Jr., Dartmouth College, Executive Branch, Students
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Residents oppose town house development on historic site in Hampden
A developer's plan to turn a historic house into townhouses and apartments is sparking consternation among residents, who say their streets are already overly dense and congested. General contractor John Brooks wants to convert the old Crittenton Home...
Tags: Hampden, Mary Pat Clarke, Business, Property, Sales
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University system board approves tuition, fee increase
Maryland's in-state undergraduates will pay a few hundred dollars more per semester this fall under a new tuition-and-fee plan approved Wednesday by the university system's Board of Regents. Out-of-state students will be hit a little harder, paying as...
Tags: Students, Martin O'Malley, Graduation, Towson University, Coppin State University
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The Sun Remembers May 12-18
May 15, 2004: In sultry heat and on a bone-dry track, Smarty Jones wins the Preakness by a record 111/2 lengths before an announced record crowd of 112,668 at Pimlico Race Course. The victory gives Smarty Jones two legs up in his quest to win the Triple...
Tags: Cleveland Indians, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Yankee Stadium, Equestrian, Baltimore Orioles
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