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Flacco signs 'r-word' pledge for Special Olympics
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, Joe Flacco was criticized for saying at a news conference that the idea of a cold-weather Super Bowl was “retarded,” something the Ravens quarterback apologized for a day later. This past weekend,...
Tags: Football, Joe Flacco, Ed Dickson, Baltimore Ravens, Gino Gradkowski
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Coppin is a valuable asset for students and the community it serves
Letter writer Gary Bohlke suggests that Coppin State University has failed and should be closed ("Admit Coppin is a failed institution and close it," May 7). I disagree strongly. The outreach programs at Coppin State receive high marks. As a current...
Tags: Coppin State University
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Richard E. 'Dick' Hug, Republican fundraiser and civic leader, dies at 78
Richard E. "Dick" Hug, a prominent businessman and prolific fundraiser for Republican candidates, died Saturday. He was 78. Mr. Hug was the finance chairman for three Maryland gubernatorial campaigns — Ellen R. Sauerbrey in 1998 and Robert L....
Tags: Executive Branch, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., George W. Bush, Government, Parties and Movements
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Ripken foundation hosts summit on preventing abuse of child athletes
— As Cal Ripken Jr. watched the news unfold of the sexual abuse committed by Jerry Sandusky at Penn State University, he decided to take on the chief question before the sporting community: "What can we do to make kids safer?" The Orioles Hall...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, The Pennsylvania State University, Cal Ripken, Jr., Jerry Sandusky, America's Most Wanted (tv program)
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Sports notices: Special Olympics Howard County to sponsor 12th annual Inspiration Walk
Submitting sports notices The deadline for submitting sports copy is 9 a.m. on Monday. We prefer email (howardcountysports@patuxent.com). Special Olympics Special Olympics Howard County will sponsor its 12th annual Inspiration Walk on Saturday,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Lacrosse
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Bits & Pieces: Baltimore Ravens' Rice continuing anti-bullying campaign in Howard
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice visited Howard High School in May of last year for an anti-bullying assembly and plans to return to Howard County a couple times over the next few months to continue his campaign against bullying and to help those...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, America East Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Ray Rice, NBA Draft
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Howard County Briefs
Ballet auditions Ballet Mobile will hold open auditions at 1:30 p.m. April 6 at the Howard County Center for the Arts dance studio, 8510 High Ridge Road in Ellicott City. Dancers ages 10-60 are welcome. Information: 410-382-1377. Benefit The Janet Lynn...Tags: Artists, Fine Artists, Alzheimer's Disease, Arts, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Former Colt Joe Ehrmann to speak at child sex abuse summit
He was a bearded, Bunyanesque defensive tackle whose rugged play helped the Baltimore Colts to three straight division championships in the 1970s. But Tuesday, when Joe Ehrmann addresses a national gathering convened to deal with the problem of child...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, John Walsh, Jerry Sandusky, America's Most Wanted (tv program), Baltimore Colts
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DeWalt, Livingston are Patuxent Council Knights of Columbus public safety officers of the year
A Laurel Police captain and a Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad fire fighter/emergency medical technician were honored as this year's outstanding public safety officers by the Patuxent Council Knights of Columbus March 5. In his nomination, Laurel Police...
Tags: Safety of Citizens, Government, Elections
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Athletic cuts handled poorly by Towson University administration
We knew that the cuts were coming, but it was through the execution of the whole thing that Towson University showed how to do things the wrong way. The President of the University, Maravene Loeschke, gave members of the men's soccer and baseball...Tags: High School Sports, Awards and Prizes, Baseball, College Baseball, Alpine Skiing
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Politicians need not worry about girls lacrosse head gear
With all of the problems that our state legislature faces, why in the world would they be concerned about protective head gear for girls lacrosse? Many, who probably have never been to a lacrosse game, equate girls lacrosse to boys lacrosse. They see...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Students, Teaching and Learning, The Washington Post, Lacrosse
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Ali unable to attend Ripken Foundation event as he recovers from surgery
Under Armour founder Kevin Plank tried to think of his perfect dinner party. There'd have to be a Beatle, he said, along with Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth and Mother Teresa. But the No. 1 guest, he said, would be Muhammad Ali. Plank and Ali were among...
Tags: Weaponry, Breast Cancer, Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali, Cal Ripken
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