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    Nov 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. 'Parks and Recreation' recap, Ben's parents

    So, the big story this episode is Leslie and Ben's engagement party, to which Leslie has invited both of Ben's very estranged parents.
    So, the big story this episode is Leslie and Ben's engagement party, to which Leslie has invited both of Ben's very estranged parents. Things seem to be going ok after Ben's mom arrives (and is promptly given a glass of wine) but then Ben's dad shows...

    Tags: Human Interest, Dave Matthews, Parks and Recreation (tv program), Breaking Bad (tv program), Joe Biden

    2. Oct 28, 2012 |Story| Aberdeen News

  2. Native American saint stirs pride, skepticism

    Some traditional Mohawks are treating the naming of the nation’s first Native American saint with skepticism and fear that the Roman Catholic Church is using it to shore up its image and marginalize traditional spiritual practices.
    Associated Press
    Some traditional Mohawks are treating the naming of the nation’s first Native American saint with skepticism and fear that the Roman Catholic Church is using it to shore up its image and marginalize traditional spiritual practices.  They see the...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Customs and Tradition, Government, Canada, Culture

    3. Oct 21, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  3. Pope Names First Native American Saint

    VATICAN CITY -- Sunday was a big day for Catholics in North America. Thousands of miles away in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI named 17th century Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha the first Native American saint.
    CNN
    VATICAN CITY -- Sunday was a big day for Catholics in North America. Thousands of miles away in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI named 17th century Mohawk Kateri Tekakwitha the first Native American saint. Another newly named saint is Marianne Cope, a German-born...

    Tags: Family, Benedict XVI, Christianity, CNN (tv network), The Pope

    4. Oct 21, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. 'Lily of the Mohawks' canonized first Native American saint; Ferndale family at ceremony

    In the 17th century, she was known as &ldquo;Lily of the Mohawks,&rdquo; a Catholic convert scarred by <a id="HEDAI00000332" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Smallpox " href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/health/diseases-illnesses/smallpox--HEDAI00000332.topic">smallpox</a> and ostracized by her tribe but unshaken in her faith.
    Los Angeles Times
    In the 17th century, she was known as “Lily of the Mohawks,” a Catholic convert scarred by smallpox and ostracized by her tribe but unshaken in her faith. After Sunday, she will be known as St. Catherine Tekakwitha, the first Native...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Death and Dying Customs, Vatican City, Vatican City, Culture

    5. Oct 14, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. Fort Frederick to host Ghost Tour Saturday, Oct. 20

    It was a harrowing time to live in Western Maryland. As the French and Indian War raged, hapless settlers found themselves in the midst of raids so fearsome that a fort was needed &mdash; one with stone walls 4 feet thick and 20 feet high in places &mdash; in which they could take refuge from the terrifying attacks.&nbsp;
    Special to The Herald-Mail
    It was a harrowing time to live in Western Maryland. As the French and Indian War raged, hapless settlers found themselves in the midst of raids so fearsome that a fort was needed — one with stone walls 4 feet thick and 20 feet high in places...

    Tags: French and Indian War, Ghosts (supernatural entities), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), State Parks

    6. Jul 8, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. The biodefender that cries wolf

    DENVER &mdash; As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding.
    DENVER — As Chris Lindley drove to work that morning in August 2008, a call set his heart pounding. The Democratic National Convention was being held in Denver, and Barack Obama was to accept his party's presidential nomination before a crowd of...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Terrorism, Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sports

    7. Sep 12, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. 'Unsung heroines' offered care, compassion after Battle of Antietam

    While Clara Barton&rsquo;s care of the wounded and dying during the Civil War is the stuff of legend, it took the hands of just about every area woman and girl over the age of 13 to tend to the thousands of patients from the Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of Antietam, according to Susan Rosenvold, superintendent of Clara Barton&rsquo;s Missing Soldiers Office.
    janeth@herald-mail.com
    While Clara Barton’s care of the wounded and dying during the Civil War is the stuff of legend, it took the hands of just about every area woman and girl over the age of 13 to tend to the thousands of patients from the Sept. 17, 1862, Battle of...

    Tags: Human Interest, Washington, DC, Israel, Armed Conflicts, Abraham Lincoln

    8. Aug 31, 2012 |Column| Herald Mail

  8. Civil War told via a dear companion

    In case you haven't heard, it's the 150th anniversary of the Civil War — at least the parts right here in Washington County. In the next couple of weeks, Boonsboro and Sharpsburg re-enactments of local battles will commemorate American history as...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Music Industry, Music, The Herald-Mail, Entertainment

    9. Jul 15, 2012 |Story| Reuters

  9. Scientists see AIDS vaccine within reach after decades

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - At an ill-fated press conference in 1984, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler boldly predicted an effective AIDS vaccine would be available within just two years.
    Reuters
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - At an ill-fated press conference in 1984, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Margaret Heckler boldly predicted an effective AIDS vaccine would be available within just two years. But a string of failed attempts - punctuated by a...

    Tags: Common Cold, Health and Safety at School, Genes and Chromosomes, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Drugs and Medicines

    10. Jul 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. An urgent task: reducing health disparities

    For the first time in history, slightly more than half of newborn Americans are people of color. It is projected that by 2050, the majority of Americans will be from minority populations. This demographic shift has serious implications on a myriad of...

    Tags: Social Issues, Demographics, Satellite Technology, Diseases and Illnesses, Health and Safety at School

    11. Jun 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. We can wipe out childhood diseases

    This month, leaders from around the globe announced a road map for ending preventable child deaths within a generation. Essentially, the ambitious plan aims to assure that every child has the same opportunity for a fifth birthday and a future beyond childhood, thereby ending one of the most obvious social injustices in the world today.
    This month, leaders from around the globe announced a road map for ending preventable child deaths within a generation. Essentially, the ambitious plan aims to assure that every child has the same opportunity for a fifth birthday and a future beyond...

    Tags: Vaccines, Health and Safety at School, Preventative Medicine, Disease Prevention, Diarrhea

    12. Nov 13, 2011 |Story| LAT - HOLD Archive

  12. Cost, need questioned in $433-million smallpox drug deal

    Over the last year, the Obama administration has aggressively pushed a $433-million plan to buy an experimental smallpox drug, despite uncertainty over whether it is needed or will work.
    Over the last year, the Obama administration has aggressively pushed a $433-million plan to buy an experimental smallpox drug, despite uncertainty over whether it is needed or will work. Senior officials have taken unusual steps to secure the contract...

    Tags: ViroPharma Incorporated, Property, Corporate Officers, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Science and Technology

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