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Study: Latino voters prefer Obama
Washington BureauWASHINGTON — Juana Marquez very much wanted to cast her first vote in a United States presidential election for Hillary Clinton. Marquez, 19, of Washington immigrated to the United States from El Salvador five years ago. She, as well as her...Tags: Demographics, Political Candidates, John Kerry, National or Ethnic Minorities, Barack Obama
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Forget fuel; let's focus on local food
Even if the price of oil falls, the governor should launch a full-fledged sustainability effort to promote an expansion of farming here and the production of more Maryland food for Marylanders. In fact, all the governors of the Chesapeake watershed should...Tags: Consumers, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Agricultural Research and Technology, International Relations
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NY judge hears case for Rosenberg disclosure
A judge signaled Tuesday that he would order the release in the coming months of much of the secret testimony in the notorious espionage case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. But U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein said he would make an exception...Tags: George Washington University, Espionage and Intelligence, History, Punishment, Trials
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Door still open to couple in need
Matt Bjonerud is the young, urban professional who opened his Baltimore rowhouse to a homeless couple last winter. They're still with him this summer. The man still panhandles. But his wife found a job. They no longer sleep in a tent. That's progress....Tags: Homelessness, Charity, Easter, Rooms and Sublets, Rentals
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The declining value of your college degree
The Wall Street JournalA four-year college degree, seen for generations as a ticket to a better life, is no longer enough to guarantee a steadily rising paycheck. Just ask Bea Dewing. After she earned a bachelor's degree -- her second -- in computer science from Maryland's...Tags: Insurance, Computer Sciences, International Relations, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Employers
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Info Quick
The Georgetown Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with leading area hotels, has set up several new hotel packages showcasing Georgetown life with special rates and experiences for visitors to this iconic Washington, D.C., neighborhood....Tags: House and Home
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Dr. Joseph M. Letteri, 75, expert in kidney treatment
rhoda.amon@newsday.comDr. Joseph M. Letteri, a pioneer in the treatment of kidney disease, has died of a heart attack. Letteri served as chief of the nephrology division at the Nassau University Medical Center for 20 years, taught scores of young medical students who became...Tags: Stony Brook University, Health Treatments, Brookhaven, Colleges and Universities, Diseases
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Olympic sprint for clean air kicks off
Beijing's Olympic shutdown begins today, a drastic plan to lift the Chinese capital's gray shroud of pollution just three weeks ahead of the games. Half of Beijing's 3.3 million vehicles will be pulled off the roads, and many factories will be shuttered....Tags: Vehicles, Transportation, Subway Transportation
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SEC rule temporarily limits short-selling
Bloomberg NewsThe Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting a temporary rule that will limit the ability of traders to bet on a drop in the shares of brokerage firms, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, the agency's chairman, Christopher Cox, told the Senate Banking...Tags: Bankruptcy, Securities, Sales, Bears Stearns Cos., Stock Broking
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Test gains in 11 categories
Special To The SunAnne Arundel County posted gains in 11 out of the 12 categories of the Maryland School Assessment, according to results released by the state yesterday, and school officials are crediting a greater focus on data and teacher collaboration. Seventh-graders...Tags: Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Brooklyn Park, Teaching and Learning, Minority Groups
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