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Fort Meade commander taking on synthetic marijuana
At first, the soldier's behavior was puzzling. He appeared to be having hallucinations. He was anxious. He became belligerent. A drug test identified the problem: The young man had become the latest service member at Fort Meade to experience an...
Tags: Schizophrenia, U.S. Army, Petroleum Industry, Fort Meade (military base), Business
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Inmates at Sykesville detention center laundry process 13,000 donated bras
Over the course of a year, the Central Maryland Correctional Facility's laundry plant in Sykesville processes some 2.2 million pounds of laundry. Typically, that load consists of towels, sheets and some everyday items usually gathered from nonprofits...Tags: Breast Cancer, Prisons, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Radio, Radio Industry
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Don't delay restrictions on assault weapons
Memo to the U.S. Senate: A couple of your members have suggested that we need a national commission to study mass shootings in this country. Not necessary. You can find what you need in support of new firearms regulation right here in Baltimore. I offer...
Tags: Firearms, Daniel Webster, Daniel Borowy, U.S. Senate, Perry Hall
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'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, Adrienne vs. Lisa (and vs. Brandi)
Last week things got tense at Yolanda and David’s first dinner party as cast members. There was drunken singing, gossip and my personal favorite, Lisa’s total disregard of Adrienne and Paul’s very existence. Seriously, the way she turned...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Lexapro (drug), Abusive Behavior, Personal Service, Prescription Drugs
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Death penalty unfair, expensive
On the heels of an election that affirmed the Free State's desire for equal opportunities and protections under the law for everyone, we see a path to another victory for fairness and justice. It's time for Maryland to abolish the death penalty....
Tags: Death Penalty, Same-Sex Marriage, Montgomery County (Maryland), Prisons, Murder
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Baltimore colleges push to improve neighborhoods
Change has swept through the University of Baltimore — and the surrounding neighborhood — over the past decade. Striking new academic buildings, an apartment building and the university's first dormitory have appeared among the brownstones...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, University of Maryland, College Park, Employment, Hippodrome Theatre, Students
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Burglaries, highway safety still major concerns, Harford sheriff says
Property crimes involving drug addicts and highway safety concerns were among topics discussed at two well-attended town hall meetings hosted simultaneously at opposite ends of the county by Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane and his commanders Saturday....
Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Theft, Highway Transportation, Heroin, Prescription Drugs
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There's more to Baltimore than prisons
I once sat with a group of inner-city Baltimore kids, mostly 12-year-olds, who were being asked what they wanted to be when they grew up. Police officer. Prison guard. Judge. Those were the boys at least. The girls mostly seemed to aspire to...
Tags: Laws, Prisons, Juvenile Delinquency, Criminal Laws, Martin O'Malley
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Winter Relief offers the homeless comfort in the cold
A year ago, if you'd asked David Moore to generalize about homeless people, he'd have said most were probably addicted to drugs or alcohol, lacking in ambition and unworthy of the general public's trust. Then he became homeless himself. "I'll be honest...Tags: Homelessness, Glen Burnie, New Year's Day, Emmaus, Annapolis
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Come support Veterans Trust Fund legislation to support Maryland vets [Letter]
I am writing you to enlist your support in passing legislation to benefit Maryland veterans through the Veterans Trust Fund. For those that do not know, the Veterans Trust Fund authorizes the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs to receive donations,... -
Dearth of mental health treatment options leads to emergencies
Bryan Johnson didn't know he had bipolar disorder until he ended up at the emergency room, where he assaulted a police officer. His family had taken him to the University of Maryland Medical Center because he was acting strangely, staring into the...
Tags: Laws, Schizophrenia, Prisons, Chemical Industry, Health Treatments
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Push to ban more assault weapons expected in Annapolis
Legislation to ban assault weapons like the Bushmaster semi-automatic rifle used in the Newtown school massacre will be revived in Annapolis when the General Assembly convenes next month, according to leading lawmakers pushing to make the change. The...
Tags: Laws, Kevin Kamenetz, Maryland State Police, Shootings, Interior Policy
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