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'Great Day': New life for old music of black churches
As afternoon light tried to filter through the thick, stained-glass windows of Sharp Street United Methodist Church last weekend, Marco K. Merrick pounded out the bass line of a spiritual on a raw-sounding piano, singing along in a raspy voice: "Great...
Tags: Human Interest, Christianity, Genres, Religion and Belief, Education
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Admit Coppin State University is a failed institution and close it
Your article on Coppin State University's new science building truly boggles the mind ("Science center may help Coppin close the gap," May 3). The state is spending $80 million for a building the university admits it does not have sufficient funds to...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Morgan State University, Coppin State University, University of Baltimore, University System of Maryland
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NOAA official joining National Aquarium
Eric Schwaab, a native Baltimorean who's spent the last three years in the federal government overseeing fisheries and coastal conservation efforts, is returning home to take a new post at the National Aquarium. Schwaab, 52, currently an acting...
Tags: Environmental Issues, National Aquarium Baltimore, U.S. Congress, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Conservation
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USMH graduate shares her inspiring story with other achievers at ceremony
holly.shok@herald-mail.comIt was seconds after taking the stage that 26-year-old Elese Wade was choking back tears. “I’ve had sleepless nights, tear-filled days and my finances stretched to the limit. I can honestly say that being finished now feels so good,”...Tags: Medical Specialization, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Nursing, Frostburg State University, Teaching and Learning
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Amy Schumer talks about her journey from Towson to TV and concert stardom
The Baltimore SunAmy Schumer can tell a story. Knowing how to craft a short narrative and make it pay off with a laugh has, after all, helped make her one of the hottest comedians on TV and the concert circuit these days. So, let the star of Comedy Central’s...Tags: Times Square, Satellite and Cable Service, Television Industry, Television, Comedy Central (tv network)
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Don Welsh focuses boundless energy on promoting Chicago
Don Welsh, Chicago's top convention and tourism salesman, early this month embarked on one of the most high-wire sales trips of his tenure here — flying to rival Las Vegas in an attempt to win back the National Hardware Show, once a cornerstone...
Tags: National Football League, Photography and Video, Chicago Hotels, Companies and Corporations, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Towson nursing students at USMH attend conference
The nursing students from Towson University at University System of Maryland at Hagerstown attended and participated in the Health Occupations Students of America competition as judges for the state event on April 18. It was the 34th annual state...Tags: Medical Specialization, Justice System, Nursing, Frostburg State University, Teaching and Learning
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Oxbow wins 2013 Preakness, beating Derby winner Orb
No Triple Crown winner this year, no first-female-jockey-to-win, no sunshine? No problem, said those who flocked to Pimlico Race Course on Saturday and waited out a midafternoon downpour to watch Oxbow leave behind Kentucky Derby winner Orb to capture the...
Tags: Kevin Plank, Donald C. Fry, Elections, Triple Crown, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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University system board approves tuition, fee increase
Maryland's in-state undergraduates will pay a few hundred dollars more per semester this fall under a new tuition-and-fee plan approved Wednesday by the university system's Board of Regents. Out-of-state students will be hit a little harder, paying as...
Tags: Catherine E. Pugh, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Frostburg State University, Teaching and Learning, Education
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New autism program helps teach kids to play properly
The Roth family moved to Phoenix in Baltimore County a year ago to be closer to better services for their 7-year-old daughter, Avery, who is autistic.
By chance, their new neighbor, Katherine "Kay" Holman, was experienced in crafting inclusive programs...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Behavioral Conditions, Autism, Teachers, Education
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Sarah Claypool to wed Steve Thacker
Jim and Karen Claypool of Abingdon announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Claypool, to Steve Thacker, the son of Sam and Janet Thacker from Aberdeen. Claypool graduated from Bel Air High School and received her undergraduate degree from...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, East Carolina University, Education
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Racetrack handicapper has fresh face, old-school approach
In the first week of her reporting internship for a horse-racing newspaper, Gabby Gaudet nervously approached one of the most celebrated figures in the sport. "Can you tell me how you first got involved in the game?" she asked Kelly Breen, who trained the...
Tags: Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, ESPN (tv network), Prince George's County, The Jockey Club Incorporated
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