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Authorities too quick to kill fox
I was absolutely appalled at reading that the dear baby fox who was rescued by concerned firefighters was euthanized for fear of rabies ("Rescued fox pup put down for fear of rabies," May 5). This baby fox was given a second chance at life when it was...
Tags: Television Industry, Rabies, Nottingham
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Eastern Shore wind project confronts eagles, Navy
A wind power project proposed on the lower Eastern Shore that's struggling to overcome objections from the Navy has a new, airborne worry — bald eagles. Federal wildlife biologists say the population of the once-rare national bird has grown so...
Tags: Somerset County (Maryland), Waste Management and Pollution Control, Energy, Punishment, Wind Power
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Digest: Too Clever by Half wins fifth consecutive race, taking feature at Pimlico
Pimlico Race Course Too Clever by Half wins fifth consecutive race Too Clever by Half won for the fifth consecutive time, taking the $52,000 feature at Pimlico Race Course. The 5-year-old mare was one of three turf winners on the card for jockey Sheldon...Tags: National Lacrosse League, Clemson Tigers, Baseball, Minnesota Swarm, America East Conference
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Bel Air tries to spur residents to clean up the town
As taken from the pages of The Aegis dated Thursday, May 2, 1963: Bel Air's First Clean-Up Day began this week as city officials are fully cooperating in the effort to make Bel Air one of the nation's most progressive communities. More than 15...Tags: Elections, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Harford County, Maryland State Police
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Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs
Tawes Garden & Shop Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of gardening tasks, including planting, watering, weeding and mulching. Also needed are tour guides, particularly in April and May, to assist the teacher-naturalist with large groups....Tags: Glen Burnie, The Salvation Army, Annapolis, Libraries, Animals
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U.S. Senate threatens key Chesapeake Bay protections
Having moved to Maryland two years ago, I've learned something about its people: Marylanders stand up for the Chesapeake Bay. A healthy bay underlies the regional economy and is a fundamental part of our rich heritage. Four decades ago, Congress took...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Endangered Species, Conservation, Environmental Politics, U.S. Senate
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General Assembly Digest
State lawmakers pass budget The General Assembly gave its final approval Friday to a $36.9 billion state operating budget for next year that whittles down Maryland's long-term revenue shortfall without raising taxes. The House and Senate signed off on a...Tags: Baltimore County, Executive Branch, Montgomery County (Maryland), Justice System, Media Industry
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Delmarva Peninsula fox squirrel makes recovery
Trapped in a steel cage barely big enough to hold her, the large squirrel was not happy, pawing at the bars and trying them with her teeth. Matt Whitbeck and Cherry Keller of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service were glad to see her, though. The furry...
Tags: Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Chincoteague (Accomack, Virginia), Zoology, Dorchester County
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Bel Air Planning Commission rejects plan for 48 townhouses on St. Matthew site
The members of the Bel Air Planning Commission voted 4-1 Thursday to deny an application by local developer Mike Jones to build 48 townhouses on a portion of property owned by St. Matthew Lutheran Church. The town annexed the nearly 52-acre...
Tags: Endangered Species, Conservation, FEMA
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Take back the planet, and not just on Earth Day
For over 40 years, Earth Day has sent a powerful message: that each of us has both the capacity and the duty to support the environment that sustains us. This is certainly a message that dedicated conservationists can get behind, but what about everyday...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Endangered Species, Conservation, Earth Day, Environmental Politics
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Despite the Boston bombings, we're safer than we think
After the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the most frequently heard forecast was: "This changes everything." Americans would live in constant fear of the next attack, many pundits predicted. The desire for safety would spawn a security state that...
Tags: Terrorism, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Timothy McVeigh, Bombings, Times Square
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The 'rain tax' sham
There has been much hue and cry in recent days about the General Assembly approving a "rain tax" this year that is punitive, anti-commerce and unnecessary. What's truly remarkable about these protestations is how none of the underlying claims are true....
Tags: Baltimore County, Fox News Channel (tv network), Annapolis, Environmental Pollution, Local Government
May 7, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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Apr 5, 2013
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Apr 22, 2013
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Apr 16, 2013
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