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50 picture-perfect fall getaways
As summer's fleeting charms begin to fade, fall swirls into view in a burst of kaleidoscopic color. Relish autumn's arrival with 50 nifty travel ideas for the Mid-Atlantic region: from leaf peeping and leisurely drives, to museum-hopping, fall-inspired...Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Amusement and Theme Parks, Chesapeake Bay, Fayette County, Viniculture
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O'Malley proposes major renovations at state parks
Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to spend nearly $23 million to improve Maryland's often-maligned state parks, proposing widespread renovations for a system that critics say has been deteriorating for more than a decade.
The money would go toward highly...Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Fishing, Regional Authority, State Parks, Forestry and Timber
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BSO premieres vibrant work about Harriet Tubman
In addition to such things as new recording contracts and a nationally recognized education program, Marin Alsop's influence as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra can be seen in the programming each season. She typically weaves...Tags: Charles Ives, Marin Alsop, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Documentary (genre), Fine Arts
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BSO salutes legacy of Harriet Tubman with new composition
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is all about brand-new this month. Two weeks after premiering David T. Little's Baltimore-inspired "Charm," the BSO is set to premiere another commissioned work — "Chuphshah! Harriet's Drive to Canaan," by James...Tags: Music Industry, African Americans, Minority Groups, Auction Service, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
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Tubman Underground Railroad center on Shore gets funding
Harriet Tubman has long inspired a deep sense of pride among Marylanders, especially in the rural communities of the Eastern Shore, where the former slave was born and led dozens to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
While her story is taught to...Tags: Museums, Fine Arts, Nature, State Parks, Elections
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Elizabeth Catlett blended art, social goals
Baltimore Sun reporterOne of Elizabeth Catlett's linotypes could horrify viewers by depicting the aftermath of a lynching, the rope around the victim's neck held taut by the murderers' boots. And in the next room, a statue by Catlett of a mother and child would flood viewers...Tags: Minority Groups, Sculpture, Museums, Martin Luther King Jr., Sojourner Truth
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It's a wrap for General Assembly regular session
ANNAPOLIS - The 2012 General Assembly session closed without an agreement between the House of Delegates and the Senate on an operating budget for the state. Many other bills passed or failed during the 90-day session. Budget and Casino Gambling The...Tags: CBS Corp., Justice System, Chemotherapy, Phylicia Barnes, Ronald N. Young
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Howard County events calendar
Listings are accepted on a space-available basis. Events must be open to the public, and priority will be given to those in Howard County. Items typically appear two weeks prior to the date included in the listing if sent far enough in advance. Deadline...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Linthicum, Assault, Colleges and Universities, Dance
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Photo exhibit illuminates Howard County's black history
The viewers stand transfixed, leaning in again and again for a closer look as they inspect 32 panels of photographs that capture both the everyday and the celebratory moments in the lives of Howard County's early black families. Many pull out their...Tags: Clarksville, African-American History Month, Howard County, Ellicott City, Black History
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Black history is American history
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, through his organization, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (later renamed the Association for the Study of African American Life and History), founded and promoted Negro History Week. He selected February...Tags: Minority Groups, Martin Luther King Jr., Washington, DC, Frederick Douglass, Culture
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History Matters: Essay on Ireland lands Ellicott City 12-year-old second prize in newspaper contest
100 Years Ago Irish eyed Ellicott City Boy Gets A Prize In the Baltimore News contest for the best essays by children, 12-year old Noble Watkins, of Ellicott City, was awarded the second prize for the following essay. "Essay On Ireland: Ireland is a...Tags: PTA, Saint Patrick, United Kingdom, Ellicott City, Rudyard Kipling
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Arbutus Library visitors find scavenger hunt a fun way to learn during Black History Month
It's a big area to search.
As the second-newest branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, the Arbutus Library features 25,000 square feet of space for more 110,000 items, several meeting rooms and a large computer area, as well as areas for...Tags: African-American History Month, Libraries, Movies, Tuskegee Airmen, Ella Fitzgerald
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