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Parents wish for one thing, reality will often deliver quite another [Commentary]
Twenty-some years ago, when I already had kids and a friend was thinking about having one, she admitted to me that she really doesn't like children much, but I assured her she would like — and love — her own. So she and her husband decided to...Tags: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, CNN (tv network), Tamerlan Tsarnaev
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Mick Kipp, Pickles bartender and spice-maker, dies
The mood Tuesday inside Pickles Pub, across from Camden Yards, matched the gray rainy weather. As noontime regulars ate their lunch and quietly caressed glasses of beer amid the low-key chatter and music playing in the background, something clearly...
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Annapolis, Hodgkins Disease, Baltimore Beer Week, Vincent de Paul
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Howard County pets: How can I guard my cat against feline leukemia?
Q: What are the symptoms of feline leukemia? How can I protect my cat against it if I have to board her with other cats? A: Great questions, because feline leukemia is incurable, surprisingly common, highly contagious and a leading cause of death for...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Preventative Medicine, Diseases and Illnesses
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Several Harford residents experience Boston Marathon's tragic end first-hand
Kevin Hennessey of Bel Air started running four years ago, just so he could qualify for the Boston Marathon. Monday's race was his first. "It's the only race you have to qualify for. It's very prestigious," he said Tuesday. "It's probably as close to...
Tags: Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon, Running, The Ohio State University, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Ten years later, Annie's Playground keeps Harford girl's memory alive
Despite a stiff, cold wind Wednesday, Annie's Playground in Fallston was filled with parents and children enjoying a sunny afternoon on the first day of spring. The young visitors enjoyed a picnic lunch, soared on some of the many swings and made...
Tags: Prisons, Punishment, Halethorpe, Hospitals and Clinics, Finance
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Former Colt Joe Ehrmann to speak at child sex abuse summit
He was a bearded, Bunyanesque defensive tackle whose rugged play helped the Baltimore Colts to three straight division championships in the 1970s. But Tuesday, when Joe Ehrmann addresses a national gathering convened to deal with the problem of child...
Tags: John Walsh, Special Olympics, Jerry Sandusky, America's Most Wanted (tv program), Abusive Behavior
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Not all cats kill wildlife
In response to the letter, "Cats: Natural-born killers" (March 9), so are humans. When I moved into my house in Havre de Grace 18 years ago, there was an abandoned house behind our property and there still is. There were also 19 feral cats. There were...
Tags: Havre de Grace
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Heavy crowd for St. Baldrick's fundraiser
Even with the lights off, Looney's Pub in Bel Air remained a packed house Saturday, filled with local residents eager to show support for the fight against childhood cancer. More than 50 people volunteered to have their heads shaved on the Looney's stage...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, WebMD Corporation, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland)
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Md. needs a database on pesticides
What pesticides are Maryland families exposed to on a regular basis? Good luck finding out. There's simply no way for the average person to discover what chemicals are being applied to farm fields or even backyards. Worse, it's nearly impossible for...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Alzheimer's Disease, Birth Defects, Environmental Politics, Diseases and Illnesses
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Mary E. Weaver, nursery school educator
Mary E. Weaver, a former nursery school educator who later managed a Baltimore senior living apartment building, died Feb. 22 of complications from leukemia at Stella Maris Hospice.
The longtime Jacksonville-area resident was 82.
The daughter of...Tags: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Everyman Theatre, Mount Vernon, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Jacksonville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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