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Maryland's oysters more depleted than thought, study says
A new scientific study recommends halting all commercial harvest of oysters in Maryland, warning that the ecologically important bivalves are even more depleted than previously believed and that continuing to catch them risks eliminating them altogether...Tags: Oysters, Chesapeake Bay, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Diseases and Illnesses
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Oyster farming off to a slow start in Maryland
— The dock built to hold water-filled tanks of baby oysters stands empty. The new marina for landing fully grown bivalves is being used for now by some crabbers.
Encouraged by a new state policy to boost private oyster farming, Jay Robinson and...Tags: Oysters, Maryland, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Dorchester County, Restaurants
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Columbia entomologist finds wide audience for bug talk
A brown marmorated stink bug caught Michael Raupp's attention as it wandered around the spindly trunk of a zelkova tree. Lately, the entomologist has been noticing the pests everywhere — even on the small species of elm growing in front of a...Tags: Animals, Social Media, Good Morning America (tv program), Television, CSI (tv program)
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Robert E. Lee Park to reopen with new features, rules for dogs
Dogs have run free — amok, some would say — in Robert E. Lee Park for years. Residents complained that the park had been "hijacked" by dog people. Even Baltimore County's parks director knew folks referred to the wooded lakeside retreat as...Tags: Fells Point, Pets, Chicago Hotels
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Baltimore's Robert E. Lee park to re-open with big changes for dogs
The Baltimore SunDogs have run free — amok, some would say — in Robert E. Lee park for years. Residents complained the park had been "hijacked" by dog people. Even the county's parks director knew folks referred to the wooded, lakeside retreat as "Dog Poop...Tags: Fells Point, Pets, Chicago Hotels
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50 picture-perfect fall getaways
As summer's fleeting charms begin to fade, fall swirls into view in a burst of kaleidoscopic color. Relish autumn's arrival with 50 nifty travel ideas for the Mid-Atlantic region: from leaf peeping and leisurely drives, to museum-hopping, fall-inspired...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Harriet Tubman, Pecans, Restaurants, The Pentagon
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The Interview: Tim Mitchell, CEO of FrontierMedex
When oil companies expand into desert areas of Africa, FrontierMedex Group helps them navigate the territory and provides medical care and security.
The company also has helped rescue ships from pirates in the waters off Somalia and provides medical...Tags: Somalia, Transportation Industry, Emergency Planning, Sudan, Egyptian Revolution (2011-12)
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Tubman Underground Railroad center on Shore gets funding
Harriet Tubman has long inspired a deep sense of pride among Marylanders, especially in the rural communities of the Eastern Shore, where the former slave was born and led dozens to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
While her story is taught to...Tags: Democratic Party, Maryland, Harriet Tubman, Martin O'Malley, Dorchester County
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Tubing on the Gunpowder could become a victim of its own popularity
On any summer weekend, thousands of outdoors enthusiasts are drawn to the cooling waters and shaded shores of Big Gunpowder Falls.
Some of them are after nothing more than a leisurely float down the river. Tubing has long been a hot-weather institution...Tags: Maryland, Trout, Fishing, State Parks, Natural Resource Industry
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Could fracking for natural gas be the cause of Tuesday's earthquake?
If you compare a map of this country's fracking sites with one of U.S. nuclear power plants, you will see that on both maps the area from the Great Lakes to the East Coast is the area of greatest concentration for both, and they overlap. If you then...Tags: Nuclear Power, Natural Gas, Nuclear Accidents, Energy Resources, Cape Coral (Lee, Florida)
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Fracking: Don't let fear hold us back
Maryland's 7.2 percent unemployment rate is below the national average but still too high. Families need help. Aging roads, sewer systems and other infrastructure need repair. Revenue projections for 2012 and beyond will not cover these programs, along...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Chesapeake Bay, Natural Gas, Martin O'Malley, Home Heating
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Howard County Briefs
Book sale Shepard of the Glen Lutheran Church holds its 16th annual Book Sale Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 8-10, at 14551 Burntwoods Road in Glenwood. Event features more than 20,000 books for sale, including three rooms of children's books and 1,000...Tags: Dance, Best Buy Co., Inc., Hospitals and Clinics, Woods (music group), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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