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Climate change may bring drought to temperate areas, study says
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.WASHINGTON — Climate change may increase the risk of extreme rainfall in the tropics and drought in the world's temperate zones, according to a new study led by NASA. "These results in many ways are the worst of all possible worlds," said Peter...Tags: Natural Disasters, North Africa, Droughts, Global Warming, Science and Technology
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Maryland's unresolved transportation deficit
Now that the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session is in the rear-view mirror, few who travel the roads in our state can deny that one of the most important accomplishments this past session was putting in place a long-term solution to the state's...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Local Government, Highway Transportation, Government, Executive Branch
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Progressive O'Malley gets his wish list
If the longstanding rumors are true and Gov. Martin O’Malley really does have his sights set on a presidential nomination, the 2013 legislative session could go a long way toward solidifying his liberal qualifications for a Democratic primary...
Tags: Punishment, Restaurants, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, C. Anthony Muse, Michael E. Busch
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Tracking the long-distance travels of dust
Spring stirs pollen, and also dust — high-flying dust that's blown thousands of miles to reach North America in greater amounts than scientists have known before, with potential impact on the climate and air quality. Mineral dust rises from dry...
Tags: Air Pollution, Environmental Pollution, University of Washington, Trips and Vacations, University of Maryland, College Park
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Dennis H. McGinley Jr., electrical engineer
Dennis H. McGinley Jr., a retired electrical engineer and model railroad enthusiast, died Tuesday of heart disease at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 73.
The son of a Jersey Central Railroad yardmaster and a factory worker, Dennis Hayden McGinley Jr....Tags: Heart Disease, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Technology, Honeywell International Incorporated, Allentown
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GOP delegates denounce gas tax increase
Hours before the House was scheduled to debate a proposed increase in gas taxes supported by Gov. Martin O'Malley, Republicans lawmakers excoriated the plan Wednesday as a $2 billion drain on taxpayers' wallets over the next six years. House Republicans...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Parties and Movements, Government, Annapolis, Michael E. Busch
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FBI headquarters in Greenbelt benefits all Marylanders
What if a major institution was interested in relocating its headquarters to Maryland, bringing with it 11,000 good-paying jobs and the need for thousands of additional subcontractors? Would we do everything we could to seal the deal? That's exactly the...
Tags: Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Fort Meade (military base), University of Maryland, College Park, Justice System, Camden Line
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Maryland Democrats soft on illegal immigrants
Maryland has already issued driver's licenses to thousands of illegal immigrants, and Maryland Democrats want to continue this practice. But Maryland passed a law in 2009 to conform to the requirements of the Federal Real ID Act which disqualifies the use...Tags: Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Regional Authority, Illegal Immigrants, Annapolis
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Margaret "Ann" Terrett
janeth@herald-mail.comOnce you met Margaret “Ann” Terrett, you were a friend for life. “I think the most important thing — when you met Mom for the first time, you might not know her, but when you left, you were a friend,” said son Robert...Tags: Nursing Homes, Restaurant and Catering Industry, U.S. Army, Trips and Vacations, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Frank J. Mathis, 73
Frank Junior Mathis, 73, of Williamsport, Md., passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, peacefully at his home. Born Dec. 9, 1939, in Hazelwood, N.C., he was the son of the late Benjamin Travis Leroy and Martha Jane Trull Mathis. Frank had worked in...
Tags: NASCAR, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Mount Airy
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Margaret "Ann" Terrett, 78
Margaret "Ann" Terrett, 78, passed away Feb. 21, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center near Hagerstown, Md. She was born March 22, 1934, in Washington, D.C. to Hoomes T. and Margaret C. (Williams) Garner. Ann grew up in Greenbelt, Md. She graduated from...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington, DC, Methodist, Human Interest, Middletown
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Suspected College Park shooter said to be quiet, studious
Though much remained unknown about the suspect in the shootings near the University of Maryland's College Park campus, a picture emerged Tuesday of a quiet, studious young man who had completed several high-profile summer internships with NASA. Dayvon...
Tags: University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Technology, University of Maryland, College Park, Teaching and Learning
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