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Books for the under-15 set: Justin Bieber, Stephen Colbert and Mark Kelly
A flurry of new children's books is headed for the shelves, and the authors carry some very familiar names, including Stephen Colbert. A look at the future:
-- Colbert's book, "I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)" is scheduled for a May 8 release, according to...Tags: USA Today, Stephen Colbert, Justin Bieber, Book, Gabrielle Giffords
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Iraqi stray dogs win American hearts, find homes in Maryland
Once among the thousands of dogs roaming Baghdad, a city that considers strays a menace, Sara eluded traps set by police and survived a car accident — albeit with a broken leg.
Lately, Sara has been spending her time in the company of a family in...Tags: Pets, Air Transportation Delays, General Contracting, Carroll County (Maryland), Washington, DC
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Baltimore selected to host Navy Week
Baltimore has been selected to host a Navy Week in June, when the Blue Angels, the Leap Frogs parachute team and ships and sailors will join in the War of 1812 bicentennial celebration. Also scheduled to visit from June 11 to 19 are sailors from the U.S.... -
Thomas J. Kennedy Jr., veteran
Thomas J. Kennedy Jr., who while fighting with the Marines in the South Pacific during World War II was blinded by enemy fire and after his return to Baltimore established Dawn's Office Supply, died Friday of cancer at his Mount Washington home.
He was...Tags: Johnny Unitas, Cancer, Horse (animal), Hospitals and Clinics, Hospitals and Clinics
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Fort McHenry gearing up for a banner 2012
Ever since Tina Cappetta Orcutt and her family moved to Maryland last summer, she says, her 9-year-old son Adam has been paying close attention to Maryland license plates, especially the commemorative tags that tout the 200th anniversary of the War of...Tags: Baltimore County, Inner Harbor, Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key, Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Pipeline provision in tax cut deal threatens Maryland coastline
By attaching provisions in favor of a gigantic tar sands oil pipeline to the payroll tax cut legislation, Congress seems intent on putting Maryland's coasts in peril. The Keystone XL pipeline, which is proposed to run from Alberta in Canada to Texas,...Tags: Bodies of Water, Oceans, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Pollution, Ecosystems
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Dr. John B. MacGibbon, treated mariners at port of Baltimore
Dr. John Butler MacGibbon, an internal medicine specialist who treated port of Baltimore mariners, died Dec. 24 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson of complications of a stroke and a fall. He was 90 and lived in Original Northwood.
Born in Christchurch,...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Medical Specialization, New Zealand, Health and Medical Professionals, Health and Medical Professionals
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Dec. 7 not just another day in Harford, now or in 1941
Seventy years ago today, at shortly before 8 in the morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, in Hawaii, the first wave of Japanese aircraft attacked the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, plunging the United States into World War II.
But two days before the attack,...Tags: Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland), Harford County, Japan, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Germany
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Clarksville: Meet up with Santa before the big day and hear some great music
December is always a great month for music and visits with the jolly old elf in a red suit. Mark your calendar to take advantage of some opportunities. The River Hill High School music department is delighted to welcome the U.S. Navy Band to...Tags: Students, Clarksville, Dentistry and Dental Health, Music, Christmas
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Father and son add a new tradition to their fishing — winning
Mike Dodson will be following a family tradition when he enlists next month in the U.S. Navy. His grandfather, James Dodson, served in the Navy during World War II. His uncle, James Jr., was on a Navy ship that was part of the blockade during the Cuban...Tags: Holidays, Memorial Day, Entertainment Events, World War II (1939-1945), Fishing
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Laurel calendar: Try your luck at handbag and basket bingos
Share your good news and events with the community. Contact Laurel Leader editorial assistant Pat Farmer, paf1@patuxent.com, or phone and fax 410-332-6653. First Friday variety dance — Fri., Nov. 4, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Relief and Aid Organizations, Dance, Dancing, Music
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Religion in the military: Soldiers, sailors are not indoctrinated
I started reading Matthew Brown's article on atheists "A belief in service to country, without a belief in a deity" (Nov. 6) because of my background in the military. I found it interesting until I read this: "Nightly prayers still are broadcast...Tags: Armed Forces, Defense
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