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    Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. On IRS and wasted stimulus dollars, the buck stops nowhere

    President Harry S. Truman's famous adage — "The buck stops here" — sat on his desk in the Oval Office as a clear reminder that as president, he was responsible for the decisions he made and what happened in his administration. It sent a message that accountability would be an ethic of his presidency.
    President Harry S. Truman's famous adage — "The buck stops here" — sat on his desk in the Oval Office as a clear reminder that as president, he was responsible for the decisions he made and what happened in his administration. It sent a...

    Tags: Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Congress, Prince George's County, Andrew P Harris

    2. Jun 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Generals at the brink of disaster

    The Baltimore Sun
    Some people read military history for the technical details--why General X failed to match Hanibal's pincer movement at Cannae. Others, like me, dip into it to see how individuals and societies respond to circumstances of immense stress. Victor Davis...

    Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Sociology, David Petraeus, Culture, U.S. Congress

    3. Jun 14, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  3. Wave your flag and smile at HdG farmers market [Havre de Grace]

    Wave it proudly, dear readers, today (Friday) is Flag Day. "Flag Birthday" was originally observed June 14, 1885, by school teacher B. J. Cigrand and the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisc., Public School District 6. The year 1885 was the 108th anniversary of...

    Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson, Havre de Grace, Flag Day (United States), Slavery

    4. May 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. A day for Old Glory this Saturday in Bel Air

    "On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand, a 19-year-old teacher at Stony Hill School, placed a 10-inch, 38-star flag in a bottle on his desk then assigned essays on the flag and its significance," says the National Flag Day Foundation on its website.
    "On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand, a 19-year-old teacher at Stony Hill School, placed a 10-inch, 38-star flag in a bottle on his desk then assigned essays on the flag and its significance," says the National Flag Day Foundation on its website. "This...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Woodrow Wilson, U.S. Army, Flag Day (United States), Aberdeen Proving Ground

    5. May 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Anne Arundel County volunteer briefs

    Arundel Public Library The library seeks a volunteer, 16 or older, to assist with scanning a large archive of historical photographs and clippings, uploading the images to Flickr and entering any data written on the photos. Accuracy and careful...

    Tags: Severna Park, Libraries, Annapolis

    6. May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Nominations sought for Harford Soil Conservation board

    The Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee is accepting nominations for appointment to the Harford Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors. The appointment will be to fill the unexpired term of Michael S. Birch on Oct. 17, 2016. Nominations...

    Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Elections, Conservation, Harford County, Annapolis

    7. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Time editors discuss new book about presidents at McDaniel College

    The four-story brownstone near Washington's Lafayette Park is one of the most exclusive hotels in the world. There's a fireplace in the master bathroom, and the thread counts on the sheets is high enough to rival the Four Seasons.
    The four-story brownstone near Washington's Lafayette Park is one of the most exclusive hotels in the world. There's a fireplace in the master bathroom, and the thread counts on the sheets is high enough to rival the Four Seasons. And only four people...

    Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Habitat for Humanity International, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter

    8. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. 1 dead, 1 critical after possible domestic altercation in Annapolis

    A man is dead and a woman is in critical condition Monday after a possible domestic altercation at an Annapolis business, police said. At 1 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 300 block of Harry S. Truman Parkway where they found Tracy Lynn...

    Tags: Shootings, Cofield, High Bridge, Annapolis

    9. Dec 7, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  9. Forest Hill woman reflects on her memories of Pearl Harbor for posterity

    I had always wished that my great-grandmother, who lived in Maryland during the Civil War, had written some personal notes as to what it was like for her at the time. They would be especially interesting for us now. With that thought in mind, I wrote some of my memories of World War II for my grandchildren. I attach the article for your review since Dec 7 is today, it puts a human touch on the anniversary date.
    I had always wished that my great-grandmother, who lived in Maryland during the Civil War, had written some personal notes as to what it was like for her at the time. They would be especially interesting for us now. With that thought in mind, I wrote some...

    Tags: Separation of Church and State, Newspaper and Magazine, Germany, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Japan

    10. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Anne Arundel County health briefs

    Holiday meal planning November is National Diabetes Month. The Diabetes and Endocrinology Center at Baltimore Washington Medical Center will offer a program on how to prepare healthy meals during the holidays. Participants will learn how to make...

    Tags: Lobbying, Methadone (drug), Women's Health, Health Insurance Cost, Diabetes

    11. Oct 4, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Where to find local flu clinics

    The flu can strike people starting in October, so Maryland health officials are rolling out their flu vaccine clinics. People can also get flu shots at most pharmacies, doctors' offices and sometimes at work. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information on the flu, visit the <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2012-2013.htm" target="_blank">CDC's website</a>.&nbsp;
    The flu can strike people starting in October, so Maryland health officials are rolling out their flu vaccine clinics. People can also get flu shots at most pharmacies, doctors' offices and sometimes at work. Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu...

    Tags: Baltimore City Community College, Harford County, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hospitals and Clinics, Rossville

    12. Oct 11, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Former Md. Sen. Clarence Mitchell III has died

    Clarence M. Mitchell III, who helped steer a sweeping desegregation measure through the General Assembly, died Thursday of cancer at Seasons Hospice at the Northwest Hospital Center. He was 72.
    Clarence M. Mitchell III, who helped steer a sweeping desegregation measure through the General Assembly, died Thursday of cancer at Seasons Hospice at the Northwest Hospital Center. He was 72. Mr. Mitchell became the nation's youngest black legislator...

    Tags: Primaries, John F. Kennedy, Elijah E. Cummings, William Donald Schaefer, George Davis

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