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    Mar 25, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  1. Winter or spring, snow worries are a Maryland tradition

    Here's a question for a snowy day in spring: Will Marylanders, and Baltimoreans in particular, ever grow so accustomed to snow that they stop worrying so much about it?
    Here's a question for a snowy day in spring: Will Marylanders, and Baltimoreans in particular, ever grow so accustomed to snow that they stop worrying so much about it? Could climate change do enough crazy things to the atmosphere to bring us more...

    Tags: Ecosystems, Natural Disasters, Global Change, Snow Storms, Tropical Storms

    2. Mar 26, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. House advances shark fin ban amid global effort to curb the trade

    Maryland could outlaw the shark fin trade under a bill that passed the House of Delegates this week.
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    Maryland could outlaw the shark fin trade under a bill that passed the House of Delegates this week. The fins, the key ingredient in shark fin soup and considered a delicacy in some Chinese cuisines, have undergone global scrutiny because of...

    Tags: Fishing, Soups, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Jackie Chan

    3. Mar 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Ire grows after Towson president cuts teams

    Towson University baseball coach Mike Gottlieb got the call March 8 at 9:07 a.m. — a time he has committed to memory.
    Towson University baseball coach Mike Gottlieb got the call March 8 at 9:07 a.m. — a time he has committed to memory. We need you to meet with us at 9:45 a.m., athletic director Mike Waddell told him. Call your players and tell them to come, too,...

    Tags: Students, Johnny Unitas, Mike Gill, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Teaching and Learning

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. O'Malley administration settles suit over Medicaid backlog

    The O'Malley administration has settled a class action lawsuit brought by critics who accused the state of failing low-income and disabled Marylanders by regularly taking nearly a year to approve medical assistance applications as part of a severe backlog.
    The O'Malley administration has settled a class action lawsuit brought by critics who accused the state of failing low-income and disabled Marylanders by regularly taking nearly a year to approve medical assistance applications as part of a severe...

    Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Justice System, Health Insurance, Personal Income, Martin O'Malley

    5. Mar 21, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  5. Cyber security startups find home at BWTech on UMBC campus

    Those entering the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, campus from Interstate 195 find it easy to mistake the buildings on the right side of the road for part of the school, or just miss them completely.
    Those entering the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, campus from Interstate 195 find it easy to mistake the buildings on the right side of the road for part of the school, or just miss them completely. Those five buildings make up the BWTech...

    Tags: Computer Networking and Internet, Startups, Business Incubators, National Security Agency, Viral Diseases and Infections

    6. Mar 22, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  6. Howard Board of Education revises grading policy

    The grading system for high schools in Howard County may not be changing, but students, parents, teachers and administrators will be seeing changes in the reporting of weighted grades and how exams — and late transfer students — are scored....

    Tags: High Schools, Teaching and Learning, Students, Schools

    7. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Judges sue Social Security over 'quotas' on disability decisions

    Administrative law judges who evaluate disability claims for the Social Security Administration want a federal court to ease a workload that they say makes errors more likely — the latest in a series of challenges confronting the Woodlawn-based agency.
    Administrative law judges who evaluate disability claims for the Social Security Administration want a federal court to ease a workload that they say makes errors more likely — the latest in a series of challenges confronting the Woodlawn-based...

    Tags: Elections, U.S. Senate, Thomas Edward Perez, Laws, Chuck Hagel

    8. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Open space a winner in legislative session [Letter]

    The Maryland General Assembly has wisely reaffirmed the importance of maintaining Program Open Space, the state's premier program to conserve land and create recreation areas, as a dedicated fund based on revenues from the transfer of real estate ("Crunching numbers on Maryland's land," April 18).
    The Maryland General Assembly has wisely reaffirmed the importance of maintaining Program Open Space, the state's premier program to conserve land and create recreation areas, as a dedicated fund based on revenues from the transfer of real estate ("...

    Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Agriculture, Land Resources

    9. May 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Sci-fi worthy of Malthus

    In the new sci-fi movie "Oblivion," Earth's most precious resource is Tom Cruise. But running a close second (spoiler alert) is water. Aliens want it. All of it.
    In the new sci-fi movie "Oblivion," Earth's most precious resource is Tom Cruise. But running a close second (spoiler alert) is water. Aliens want it. All of it. This is old hat, science fiction-wise. In "The War of the Worlds," H.G. Wells had...

    Tags: Google Inc., Avatar (movie), James Cameron, Tom Cruise, Microsoft Corporation

    10. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Drop in Bay's crab population to bring new catch curbs

    With a new survey finding the Chesapeake Bay's crab population at its lowest level in five years after a poor spawn last year, Maryland officials announced Friday they would move to tighten catch limits on the region's iconic crustacean.
    With a new survey finding the Chesapeake Bay's crab population at its lowest level in five years after a poor spawn last year, Maryland officials announced Friday they would move to tighten catch limits on the region's iconic crustacean. The annual...

    Tags: Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Aquaculture, Chesapeake Bay, Energy Resources, Annapolis

    11. Apr 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Could chilly Chesapeake spell slow crab season?

    Crabbing season officially begins in Maryland today, but the Chesapeake Bay's blue crabs apparently haven't gotten the word.
    Crabbing season officially begins in Maryland today, but the Chesapeake Bay's blue crabs apparently haven't gotten the word. My colleague Richard Gorelick reports that watermen, seafood dealers, restaurateurs and state natural resource officials all...

    Tags: Natural Resources, Weather Reports, Science, Seafood, Annapolis

    12. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Maryland's blue crab season will likely have a slow start

    April 1 is the official start to the blue crab harvest in Maryland. But don't reach for your mallet just yet.
    April 1 is the official start to the blue crab harvest in Maryland. But don't reach for your mallet just yet. "It's not time for crabs," said Jessica Borowski, a manager at Midtown BBQ and Brew. "It's too cold out." The crabs seem to agree. The...

    Tags: Aquaculture, Fells Point, Annapolis, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Labor Day

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