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Books for the under-15 set: Justin Bieber, Stephen Colbert and Mark Kelly
A flurry of new children's books is headed for the shelves, and the authors carry some very familiar names, including Stephen Colbert. A look at the future:
-- Colbert's book, "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" is scheduled for a May 8 release, according to...Tags: U.S. Navy, Mark Kelly, Justin Bieber, USA Today, Book
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Jeffrey Zaslow, co-author of The Last Lecture and Girls from Ames, dies
Sad news today -- Jeffrey Zaslow, who wrote such popular non-fiction as "The Last Lecture" and "The Girls from Ames," died today in a car crash in Michigan. The Wall Street Journal, where he has worked as a reporter, said that he died after losing control...Tags: Chesley B. Sullenberger III, Pancreatic Cancer, Mark Kelly, Newspaper and Magazine
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2011, the year of winning by losing
Charlie Sheen was clearly the man of the year.
You'll recall that 2011 began with the oafish actor celebrating his own narcotic and sexual crapulence like a victorious gladiator working the crowds. He was egged on by a media with as much decency as the...Tags: The New York Times, Punishment, Charlie Sheen, Periodicals, Joe Biden
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In our supposed democracy, guns continue to rule
In a democracy, nothing is supposed to matter more than the will of the people.
So it was painful to watch last week as the will of the people was overturned and one of Arizona's duly elected representatives was forced from office. It wasn't a recall...Tags: U.S. Army, Jared Lee Loughner, Abraham Lincoln, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy
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A race to the bottom on concealed-carry gun laws
When 22-year-old Jared Lee Loughner brought a loaded Glock 19 with a 33-round ammunition magazine to a Tucson grocery store parking lot in January, he broke the law only when he opened fire on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and others at her constituent event....Tags: Lawyers, Jared Lee Loughner, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Judges
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Who's to blame for America's nasty politics? Tom Brokaw.
You know who I blame for the terrible tone in American politics? Tom Brokaw.
No, not the man himself, but what he represents.
Since Dan Rather famously beclowned himself, Mr. Brokaw stands as the last of the respected "voice of God" news anchors (CBS...Tags: The New York Times, George Bush, Tom Brokaw, USA Today, Joe Biden
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Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more
Everything you need to know about what's going on 11/14-11/20.
MOVIES OPENING (Friday; Subject to change)
Being Elmo
Happy Feet 2
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1
NOTABLE TV
MONDAY
Basketball Wives L.A. (season finale; 8 p.m.; VH1)...Tags: Phantogram (music group), Rusko (music group), College Sports, Katie Couric, Kings of Leon (music group)
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Police officer now present at County Council meetings
You might have noticed someone new at recent Howard County Council Meetings: an armed police officer. Since July 1, a uniformed officer has been present at all County Council legislative sessions and public hearings. The change was made at the...Tags: Ken Ulman, Howard Johnson, Voting, Elections, Local Government
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Last Endeavour crew to speak Thurs. at Hopkins
Maryland WeatherThe last NASA crew to fly the space shuttle Endeavour will speak at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg Center on Thursday, Aug. 4. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.Astronauts scheduled to participate include Commander........Tags: NASA, Space Programs, Mark Kelly, Johns Hopkins University
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Tea party: They call us names because they fear our strength
Last January, after the tragic attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords that left her severely wounded and six people dead, President Barack Obama made an impassioned plea to the nation to tone down political and partisan rhetoric. So it's both surprising and...Tags: Al-Qaeda, John McCain, USA Today, Civil Rights, Joe Biden
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Out of history: Md. pages lament program's end
Donald F. Munson grew up around politics, but it wasn't until he became a congressional page in the early 1950s that he decided to make a career of it. The Washington County Republican, who served 36 years in the Maryland General Assembly, met Gerald R....Tags: Donald F Munson, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Bill Gates, John A. Boehner, South Bend (St. Joseph, Indiana)
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Face the facts: Gun control laws don't save lives
I wasn't surprised to see letters to the editor about last week's column from people who cling to their heartfelt notion that if we just had more sensible gun control laws, the assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords that resulted in six deaths...Tags: Jared Lee Loughner, Murder, Civil Rights, Television, Personal Weapon Control
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