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Dallas police issue arrest warrant for DISD employee, in alleged sex abuse
The 33 NewsKen Martinez is relieved he may finally be able to answer the questions that have haunted his teenage daughter with special needs for months. "She is always asking me if he is going to get away with it" the Dallas father, said. Martinez says his 14-year...Tags: Sex Crimes, Police Arrests, Abusive Behavior
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Back Story: In late 1800s, New York City buried wires after a natural disaster
The debate continues over whether Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. should start burying its power lines to avoid a repeat of the lengthy outages that swept the area after the derecho storm last month.
Another city whose electrical infrastructure was...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Natural Disasters, The New York Times, Companies and Corporations, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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North County student wins Intel Science Fair's top prize
North County High School freshman Jack Andraka stood on the auditorium stage, speaking about the invention that earned him the $75,000 grand prize at the recent Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Behind him stood Dr. Anirban Maitra, a...Tags: Health, Pancreatic Cancer, Johns Hopkins University, Students, University of Maryland, College Park
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John S. Croucher, hospital engineer
John Stewart Croucher, a retired hospital assistant engineer and World War II naval veteran, died of a stroke Tuesday at Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Bel Air resident was 90.
Born in Baltimore and raised on Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown, he was a...Tags: Health, Essex (Baltimore, Maryland), World War II (1939-1945), Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), American Medical Association
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5 TSA workers fired, 38 more disciplined for failing to screen passengers
KIAHCome on down for your daily-dose of fun facts about Fort Myers, Florida! Thomas Edison built his laboratory in Fort Myers. It served as the birthplace to some of his greatest inventions, including, but not limited to: wax paper, tin foil, and mucilage...Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Labor Legislation, Security Measures, Career and Workplace, Employees
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Let's take a look at simple faith
There are a couple of ways we can approach religion. We can ask, and many do, "How can I believe in anything as seemingly impossible as everlasting life?" Or, we can ask, "What is there in my life that is worth preserving forever?" If we take the first...Tags: Politics, Lobbying, Separation of Church and State
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At Victory Gardens, the pleasures and perils of electrified desire
In the atypically droll turn-your-cell-phone off announcement currently heard at the Victory Gardens, a female voice admonishes patrons not to even think about turning their phones to vibrate.
Well, it sets the scene for a Sarah Ruhl play, a very clever...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Arts and Culture
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Corporate book club welcomes authors
Our story
We are all employees of Nicor Gas, based in Naperville. Our book club began in 1992 when a handful of employees decided to gather informally during lunch to discuss books. Our club has since expanded to 38 employees, including four retirees. We...Tags: Michael Collins, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Clubs and Associations
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Family Travel 5: Five ideas for multigenerational trips
Summer is a fine time for grandparents to get away with their loved ones. Here are five places the generations can gather.
1. Return to Africa. More than 30 years ago, Montanan Maxey Megrue and her now-late husband traveled to Tanzania. This year, she...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Alaska, Human Interest, Hotels and Accommodations, Idaho
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Innovator for the ages rests in good company
Few Americans have had as profound an impact on the culture as Steve Jobs, but 3 trailblazers come to mind.
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was a unique combination of creative innovator and savvy businessman. He revolutionized how everyday Americans lived...Tags: Eastman Kodak Company, Automotive Equipment, Henry Ford, Ford Motor Co., Justice System
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Student loan debt: The overvalue (and underuse) of higher education
Young people face a cruel irony. Most can't land a decent job without a college education, yet many graduates are locked into poorly paying positions that don't permit repayment of student loans. For two generations, college price tags have risen much...
Tags: Maya Angelou, Students, University of Maryland, College Park, Technology, Colleges and Universities
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What is it we would like to accomplish?
After Thomas Edison died a friend found a piece of paper on his desk. What was written on that paper should be emblazoned on the minds of every one of us. It read, "If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves."...
Jul 10, 2012
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Jul 12, 2012
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May 24, 2012
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Jun 1, 2012
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Jun 5, 2012
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May 25, 2012
|Column| Daily American
Sep 21, 2011
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Mar 16, 2012
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Aug 23, 2011
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Oct 9, 2011
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Apr 30, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
May 18, 2012
|Column| Daily American
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