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Getting ready for action in Annapolis
Editor: Christmas is over and the new is here. In just a short time, eight delegates and three senators representing Harford County will be returning to Annapolis for the 2012 Maryland General Assembly Session. I am honored to continue to represent...Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Annapolis, Prince George's County, Executive Branch, Government
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Picture-perfect world awaits in 'Places" exhibit at Columbia Art Center
You might walk into the Columbia Photo Artists' exhibit titled "Places" expecting to see familiar Howard County places showcased on the walls of the Columbia Art Center. Well, bring along your passport. This exhibit proves that these camera-wielding...Tags: Fine Artists, Nelson Mandela, Italy, Arts, Harriet Tubman
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Bag tax legislation for Prince George's County moves forward
AsPrince George's Countylawmakers move to impose a tax on plastic bags, environmental organizations said a similar fee in Washington has sharply reduced the amount of trash in the Anacostia River. Because almost half of the Anacostia River's watershed...Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Business, Arable Farming, Bodies of Water, Prince George's County
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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: Natural Gas, Nature Religion, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Natural Disasters
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A war on pollution, not rural Maryland
Don't be surprised if longtime "poop warriors" along theChesapeake Bay'sthickly populated Western Shore are not sympathetic to claims that builders in still-rural parts of the watershed should have unlimited use of septic tanks.
Those backyard sewage...Tags: Talk Shows (genre), Energy Saving, Population, Rivers, Energy Saving
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Howard moves to stem erosion, pollution in Ellicott City waterway
When it rains, not only does storm water flow downstream, but so do the banks of small streams emptying into Red Hill Branch, bringing other pollutants with the eroding soil. In a move to stem environmental problems and add wildlife habitat, Howard County...Tags: Environmental Politics, Lakes and Ponds, Bodies of Water, Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution
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Marriottsville humanitarian hopes for change in North Korea
He was born into freedom in Pusan, South Korea, 60 years ago. Still, Jong C. Jang of Marriottsville spent much of his boyhood hearing his father, Ok Kyun Jang, rhapsodize about growing up in a place about 350 miles to the north.
Families were close-...Tags: Washington, DC, Heart Attack, North Korea, Hospitals and Clinics, Political Fundraising
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Pipeline provision in tax cut deal threatens Maryland coastline
By attaching provisions in favor of a gigantic tar sands oil pipeline to the payroll tax cut legislation, Congress seems intent on putting Maryland's coasts in peril. The Keystone XL pipeline, which is proposed to run from Alberta in Canada to Texas,...Tags: Global Change, U.S. Navy, Oceans, Conservation, Ecosystems
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FROM THE EDITOR: Breaking down the editor's top 10
Can you believe 2011 went by so quickly? As I looked over the newsroom's ballot for the top local stories of the year, I found myself thinking over and over, “That happened this year?” Now that we have published our full newsroom and...Tags: Floods, Rivers, Delta Air Lines, Dennis Daugaard, Floods
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Minnesota list of impaired waters grows by 500
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota has added another 500 lakes and stretches of river to its list of impaired waters, raising the state's total to more than 3,600. Impaired waters are defined as having excess nitrogen, phosphorus, mercury, bacteria or...Tags: Conservation, Lakes and Ponds, Water Supply, Energy Saving, Environmental Pollution
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Outdoor Almanac
The Spink County Fishing Derby will be Jan. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anglers can fish any lake within Spink County. Weigh-in from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Redfield Legion Club Room. Entry fee is $50 per two-man team. Registration at Club Room is from 8...Tags: State Parks, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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USDA announces $308 million in aid to states
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The nation's top agriculture official is expected to announce Wednesday more than $300 million in emergency assistance to 33 states and Puerto Rico to help them recover from an unusually intense year for natural disasters across...Tags: Agriculture, Tools and Hardware, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers, Employment Opportunities
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