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'Congressional hearings' help Howard students embrace the Constitution
Being called to a congressional hearing can be an intimidating experience for national leaders, business executives and even elected officials. But Gorman Crossing Elementary School fifth-grader Tobi Arewa is getting used to it. "At first when I am...
Tags: Judges, Government, Justice System, Culture, Annapolis
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Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens had help on his way back to Preakness
Gary Stevens became the oldest jockey to win the Preakness on Saturday, and the 50-year-old Hall of Famer has Clark Masterson to thank. Masterson, a personal trainer based in Bellevue, Wash., helped the 50-year-old jockey lose 25 pounds and nearly 8...
Tags: Healthy Diet, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes, Triple Crown, Diabetes
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Pets are great for (your) heart health
Love your pet with all your heart? It may not be just an emotional thing. Researchers said recently that having a pet may help reduce heart disease in humans. The American Heart Association released a study that said pet ownership, especially dog...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Animals, Medical Research
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Ellicott City
Around town Blood pressure screenings Stop in from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at the Ellicott City Senior Center, 9401 Frederick Road, for free blood pressure readings by a registered nurse. Information: 410-313-1425. English conversation The Miller branch...Tags: Nutrition, Geography, High Blood Pressure, Ellicott City
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Senior briefs
Calendar These activities will be offered at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. Information: 410-222-1818: Concert Charles Sullivan performs Broadway tunes, American Songbook standards, gospel and more at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May...Tags: Medical Specialization, Parkinson's Disease, Diabetes, Glen Burnie, Odenton
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Savage/North Laurel
Flea market The Howard County NAACP Youth Council sponsors a spring flea market and yard sale beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Road in Jessup. Antiques, jewelry, toys, clothing, household items, sports...Tags: NAACP, Music, Yoga, Music Theater
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West Howard
Sports camps The River Hill Boosters are sponsoring Summer Sports Camps at River Hill High School, 12101Clarksville Pike in Clarksville. Camps are designed to help young athletes improve fundamental skills. Weekly camps begin June 24 and will be held...Tags: Clarksville, Yoga, Aerobics
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Jockey Gary Stevens discovering his love of racing again
Nearly a quarter century ago, Gary Stevens was an up-and-coming jockey in Southern California, hoping to make his mark on the sport, put a lot of money in the bank and move on to something else as quickly as possible. A conversation he had with one of...
Tags: Equestrian, NBC (tv network), Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Nick Nolte
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Rock star status: Preakness horses get royal treatment
Handlers used special massage techniques to soothe Goldencents' muscular frame and sudsy sponges to stimulate the shine and bloom on the Preakness competitor's chocolate-colored coat — while a sizable entourage seemed transfixed. Outside the...
Tags: Equestrian, Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, Academy Awards, Entertainment Events
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Robert Vigorito to be honored before 30th annual Columbia Triathlon
Robert Vigorito knew he had changed some lives over the years since he helped start the Columbia Triathlon in 1984. He transformed an inaugural event that attracted fewer than 100 competitors into one of the top triathlons in the country with as many as...
Tags: ABC's Wide World of Sports (tv program), Heart Disease, Ironman World Championship, Howard County, American Red Cross
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Pancreatic Cancer, Colleges and Universities, Harvard University, Diabetes, Research
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Military service
Marine Corps Pfc. Stephen N. Hill, son of Bonnie L. and Vernon W. Hill of Bel Air, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Hill stayed committed during some...
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