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Display of George Washington's papers in Abilene
(AP) - An exhibit featuring some of the most important papers in U.S. history is on display through May 3 at the Eisenhower Presidential Museum. The exhibit, which opened to the public Monday, includes some of President George Washington's papers,...
Tags: Museums, Mount Vernon, Arts and Culture, U.S. Congress
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Joseph A. Miklasz, attorney
Joseph A. Miklasz, a trial attorney who practiced in Glen Burnie and was a wine collector, died of cancer Sunday at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 71 and lived in Crownsville. Born in Baltimore, he was raised in Severn and in East Baltimore, where he...
Tags: Peace Corps, Miami Hurricanes, Toll Brothers Inc, University of Baltimore, Christianity
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From pride to disillusionment: a black leader sours on Obama
I can hear 'em now. "He's a good guy"; "He's a family man"; "He'll govern like a moderate"; "It will be so good for the country"; "He's post-partisan." That the election of a mixed-race candidate for president sent positive messages about America around...
Tags: Labor Disputes, Elections, U.S. Department of State, Religion and Belief, Work Relations
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Fox-hunting lives on in Maryland
The Baltimore SunCalled to action by the blast of a horn, more than 30 yapping spotted hounds spill down a hill, bound across a country road, leap a fence and rush a faded winter field. On the hound's heels are about two dozen hunters on horseback, men and women in...Tags: Environmental Issues, Hunting, Horse and Harness Racing, Conservation, Endangered Species
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How to make the most of a trip to the nation's capital
A spring break in the nation's capital is a rite of passage for some families, but if the airfare from the West Coast to the East has stretched your vacation budget, take heart. Many places are free, thanks to government funding (although the sequester...
Tags: Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, Martin Luther King Jr., Arts and Culture, John F. Kennedy
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Washington's whiskey
WASHINGTON — In the fall of 1799, George Washington wrote to his nephew: "Two hundred gallons of Whiskey will be ready this day for your call, and the sooner it is taken, the better, as the demand for this article is brisk." The whiskey Washington...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Mount Vernon, Consumer Goods Industries, Recipes
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Local Voices: Highland Park and Deerfield
Letters to the editor from Highland Park and Deerfield residents. Jobs numbers Wouldn't it be helpful, and insightful, if the monthly jobs report would list the pay that these new jobs — such as entry-level positions that pay $16,000 to $25,...Tags: Politics, Elections, Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Northwood
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San Onofre's other problem
The beleaguered San Onofre nuclear power plant north of San Diego has been idle since January 2012 after the discovery of unsafe reactor conditions. The operator is now seeking approval to restart one of the plant's two reactors at 70% power for a five-...
Tags: Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Environmental Issues, Nuclear Power, Plant Openings, Energy Resources
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'The Drunken Botanist': Cocktail plants, from garden to glass
Amy Stewart's new book, "The Drunken Botanist," explores the plant ingredients in our favorite cocktails (and the lesser known ones too). "Every great drink starts with a plant," Stewart writes in her introduction, a section aptly titled "Aperitif." "If...Tags: Recipes, Botany
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Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...
Tags: Murder, Migration, Law Enforcement, Afghanistan, Justice and Rights
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The Post Office's salvation can fit on a stamp
In Robert Heinlein's classic novella, "The Man Who Sold the Moon," an entrepreneur raises money for a lunar expedition by warning a soft-drink company that, without its support, he might have to turn to a competitor that will pay him to display its logo...Tags: Starbucks Corp., Microsoft Corporation, Advertising, Robert Heinlein, Mail Order Industry
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Roots of Florida Gulf Coast's tournament run trace back to Baltimore
The Cinderella team of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament hails from Florida, but its coaches have Maryland roots. Andy Enfield set scoring records at Johns Hopkins before he became head coach at Florida Gulf Coast, the darling of the...
Tags: CVS Corp., T. Rowe Price, Chicago Bulls, Lou Gehrig, National Collegiate Athletic Association
Apr 23, 2013
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|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Mar 28, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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