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Lance Armstrong: Not a lost cause
Earlier this month, Lance Armstrong participated in a triathlon in Columbia, benefiting the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. Despite some poor weather, the event was an overwhelming success. People turned out in droves to watch Mr. Armstrong compete...
Tags: Cycling, Lance Armstrong, American Cancer Society, Tour de France, Bill Clinton
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Romney charity is admirable, not manipulative
The article you published on Sept. 22, "Romney paid 14% of income in taxes in '11," implies that Mitt Romney "manipulated" his taxes by making charitable donations. Never once did you mention that the Romneys gave 30 percent of their income to charity...Tags: Mitt Romney
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Catonsville rec program's new leader has paid her dues as volunteer
For 15 years, Saundra Owens worked during the day at Social Security Administration, came home to make 60 sandwiches for the kids at the after-school program she ran at a local church, then went to coach basketball until 10 p.m. The kids in the...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Major League Lacrosse, High School Sports, High Schools
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Sarbanes wants to encourage grassroots funding of campaigns
Money's influence on politics has long been a problem, one that politicians needing cash to fund their campaigns have not had much incentive to solve. U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, a Towson Democrat who represents part of Howard County, is hoping to change...Tags: Finance, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Credit and Debt, Kensington, Democracy
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Abell community holds its annual street fair
Three artists, two of them octogenarians and the other half their age, were among a group of artists sharing a booth on a cool fall Sunday afternoon at the annual Abell Street Fair Paul Moscatt, 81, who lives in the 3100 block of Abell Avenue, where...
Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Artists, Charles Village, Planned Parenthood, Same-Sex Marriage
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Van Hollen calls donor disclosure ruling 'blow against transparency'
Rep. Chris Van Hollen called a federal court ruling allowing tax-exempt groups to conceal the identies of their donors “a blow against transparency in the funding of political campaigns.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia...
Tags: Christopher Van Hollen Jr., Federal Election Commission, Elections
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St. Andrews church earns high marks for going 'bay-wise'
The term "bay-wise" seems to be cropping up more frequently in our local lexiconAs used by the University of Maryland Extension, the adjective describes environmentally sound practices to reduce the amount of polluted runoff entering the Chesapeake Bay....Tags: Anglicanism, Clarksville, Christianity, Farms, Sykesville
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Howard County race to welcome Lance Armstrong
The Baltimore SunDespite his lifetime ban by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, organizers of a Howard County race are welcoming Lance Armstrong to town with open arms. Organizers of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults announced the cyclist will race in their Half Full...Tags: Cancer, Lance Armstrong, Cycling, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Chicago Marathon
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Elkridge: Eight-point buck is a prize — for hunter and the hungry
Every avid deer hunter knows that bow season officially arrived on Friday, Sept. 7, and this particular opening day in Elkridge benefitted a number of less fortunate folks, thanks to the bowmanship of resident Troy Kline. Kline, a junior at Howard High...Tags: Hunting, Libraries, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, The Salvation Army, Johns Hopkins University
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Storm readiness tips as Hurricane Sandy bears down
Take inventory of disaster supplies. •Stock a three-day supply of water, or one gallon per person per day. •Store at least a three-day supply of food, including non-perishable items and food that is easy to prepare. •Locate flashlights...
Tags: Weather Reports, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Hurricanes, Cell Phones
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Columbia Wegmans, Apple Ford sponsor blood drive
Wegmans and Apple Ford, located off of McGaw Road in East Columbia, are partnering with the American Red Cross for a blood drive Saturday, Sept. 22. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be stationed in the Apple Ford parking lot, located across the...
Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, American Red Cross
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Lance Armstrong to race in Ulman Cancer fund triathlon
The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults announced Wednesday that Livestrong founder and cyclist Lance Armstrong will participate in the non-profit's third annual half full triathlon on Oct. 7, according to a news release. Armstrong will be racing...
Tags: Cancer, Lance Armstrong, Cycling, U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, Tour de France
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