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Church of the Redeemer rector to retire in 2014
The Rev. Paul Tunkle is retiring next year as rector of the Church of the Redeemer in Homeland, one of the largest churches in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. "I am sensing a call from Christ to do something new," Tunkle, 63, of Bolton Hill, said...
Tags: Christianity, Bolton Hill, George W. Bush, Anglicanism
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John Richard 'Dick' Irwin, veteran police reporter, dies
John Richard "Dick" Irwin, a tough, accurate veteran police reporter with a heart of gold whose signature Police Blotter became required reading for both crime aficionados and the just plain curious, died Wednesday at Greater Baltimore Medical Center of...
Tags: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Sears, Ethics, Parkville, Tomatoes
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Shooting victim drove himself to Rosedale gas station before he died
A Baltimore man who was found suffering from a gunshot wound in Rosedale early Sunday morning had driven to the gas station where he collapsed onto the parking lot, Baltimore County police said Monday. Robert Wynder Jr., 23, of the 1700 block of...
Tags: Rosedale (Baltimore, Maryland), Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Shootings, White Marsh
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In memory of Maryland's war dead
Marine Staff Sgt. Walter F. Cohee III, 26, of Wicomico, was killed in a helicopter crash on January 20, 2002 in Afghanistan. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas J. Gibbons, 31, of Calvert County, was killed in a helicopter accident on January 30, 2003...
Tags: International Military Interventions, Afghanistan, Robin Williams, Motorvehicle Accidents, Bombings
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Arming school employees only raises danger
Policymakers charged with creating new gun laws should be guided by scientific evidence. Fortunately, there are data to inform them when considering the National Rifle Association task force proposal to arm more school personnel ("Gun advocates detail...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, National Rifle Association of America, Interior Policy, Labor Legislation, Gun Control
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Teachers packing heat
It is easy to dismiss the report released Tuesday by the National Rifle Association-financed school safety task force as nothing but an effort to change the topic from the broader issue of gun violence or especially gun control (even the watered-down...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, U.S. Senate, Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America, Wayne LaPierre
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UMD adds $5M over 10 years to mental health services
Officials at the University of Maryland have pledged to spend an additional $5 million on student mental health services at the state's flagship College Park campus over the next 10 years, the largest investment in counseling services there in decades....
Tags: College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Conservation, University of Maryland, College Park, PepsiCo Inc., Students
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Howard unveils anti-bullying campaign
More than a year after a Howard County teen committed suicide following months of online harassment, county officials unveiled a program Wednesday meant to discourage bullying via computer and in person. "We know we need bold steps to really, truly...
Tags: Ken Ulman, Bullying
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Maynard praised as tough, capable prison administrator
In a career that's spanned more than four decades in four states, Gary D. Maynard has dealt with inmate sex scandals, prison riots, suicides and shrinking public safety budgets. Last week, the Maryland corrections secretary faced a bank of TV cameras...
Tags: Black Guerrilla Family, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Prosecution, Safety of Citizens, Martin O'Malley
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'Mad Men' recap, 'The Collaborators'
For all you complaining about the less-than-stellar season six premiere, feast your eyes on the scintillating second episode. “The Collaborators” delves into themes of desire, putting on a good face for show and the sin rooted deep in Don&...
Tags: Adultery, Prostitution, Mad Men (tv program), Ketchup, Sex Crimes
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Grace's Law, a cyberbullying bill, called 'landmark legislation'
A bill named in honor of a Howard County teen who committed suicide after she was bullied online would make it a misdemeanor to repeatedly and maliciously use a computer or smartphone to bully someone under the age of 18. The Senate last week gave final...
Tags: Judges, Easter, Justice System, Howard County, Baltimore County
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Town hall meeting to focus on substance abuse, mental illness in children, teens
Amid growing concerns about the relationship between substance abuse and mental illness in children and adolescents, the Harford County Office on Mental Health will hold an educational town hall meeting for Harford County families and service providers. A...Tags: Family, Mental Health, Abusive Behavior, Substance Abuse, Harford County
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