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Cardin stands up for rights
This month's passage of a new U.S.-Russia trade law has done more than showcase Senator Ben Cardin's dedication to international human rights. By sending the shock to the Kremlin — that the U.S. values prosecuting rights abusers as much as it...
Tags: John McCain, Russia, White House, European Parliament, Helsinki (Finland)
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Paul W. Ramey
Paul Wilson Ramey, a member of the Army Corps of Engineers who was a founder of AIDS Action Baltimore, died of cancer Dec. 29 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 55 and lived in Hampden.
Born and raised in Woodstock, Va., he was a 1975 graduate...Tags: HIV, Paul Wilson, Mount Vernon, Armed Forces, Aberdeen Proving Ground
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European public and private workers have it better
Jim Rogers ("Government workers deserve no sympathy," Dec. 11) denies sympathy to federal employees who complain about attacks on their pay and benefits. Truth is, federal employees have it good, like private-sector employees in those European "socialist"...Tags: Public Employees, Government, CEO Pay, European Central Bank, France
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U.S. stocks end higher despite negative news much of year
Despite all the cliff drama in the past week that sent stocks spiraling downward, all three major U.S. stock indices ended the year higher — which might come as a surprise to many investors
U.S. stocks rallied Monday in the last hours of trading...Tags: Social Media, Coventry Health Care Inc., Personal Investing, Finance, Investments
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History Matters: Prayers for peace in Europe
100 Years Ago From north county to south From the Personals column: "Dr. and Mrs. Robert I. Swain of Sykesville are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son. "The Sunday guests at Fair View, the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.W.K. Ridgely near...Tags: Sykesville, Culture, Howard County, Ceremonies, General Practitioners
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Investment outlook for 2013 clouded by uncertainty
Usually by early December, investment professionals have mapped out their outlook for the next year. But such forecasting has been made difficult by the "fiscal cliff" — the confluence of spending cuts and higher taxes that kick in automatically...Tags: Personal Investing, Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, U.S. Congress, Health Insurance Cost
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Holiday viewing at the Walters, BMA
Art museums always come in handy during the holidays, when so many people are looking for enjoyable ways to while away the hours with friends and family — or to escape from friends and family. This weekend, consider checking out the Baltimore...
Tags: Andy Warhol, Emmaus, Franz West, Walters Art Museum, Charles Street
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Editorial: Don't fall prey to credit card information thievery
There are those who have observed that the global economy has always been part of the human experience. The demand for exotic goods, ranging from salt and spices to gold, led to the establishment of the Silk Road linking Europe and eastern Asia, trans-...Tags: Credit and Debt, Asia, Electronics, Globalization, Harford County
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Richard Bock of Bel Air takes helm of FranNet of Maryland
Bel Air resident Richard Bock has been named president of FranNet of Maryland, which assists individuals interested in exploring self-employment as a career option through franchised business ownership. Bock knows firsthand about franchise ownership....Tags: Passenger Cars, Harford County, Marketing, Perry Hall, YMCA
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General Allen was leader at Naval Academy
When Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen overheard a platoon of first-year midshipmen at the Naval Academy shout "kill" during training one summer day a decade ago, he ordered the word expunged from their vocabulary. The then-commandant explained that...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Paula Broadwell, World War II (1939-1945), John Allen, Afghanistan
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Don't expect much help from the Fed
The U.S. economy is drifting toward recession, but when Federal Reserve policymakers meet next week, they will have few options. Jobs creation slipped alarmingly in April and May. Wages, which were rising modestly through the recovery, have been...
Tags: Homes, Banking, Finance, Real Estate Buyers, Money and Monetary Policy
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Robert B. Reich: How Wall Street is trying to avoid U.S. oversight
While all eyes are on the Supreme Court and Obamacare, a quieter battle is being waged against the president's other major initiative, the Dodd-Frank financial reform act. Wall Street has already watered down or delayed most of Dodd-Frank. Now it wants...
Tags: American International Group, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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