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Students honor 100-year-old teacher
It isn't unusual for students to remember the impact a teacher had on them well into adulthood, but on Saturday, many students of former Baltimore music teacher Lucille Marcus Brooks had an unusual opportunity to tell her — more than a half-...Tags: Cab Calloway, Arts and Culture, Peabody Conservatory, High Schools, Teaching and Learning
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Lloyd Campbell 'Mitch' Mitchner, city Urban Services director
![Lloyd Campbell "Mitch" Mitchner, who had been director of Baltimore's Urban Services Agency during the mayoral administration of Kurt L. Schmoke and later headed AFRAM, the African-American cultural festival, died July 16 of lung cancer at Northwest Hospital. He was 84.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-07/71291864-24142107.jpg "Lloyd Campbell "Mitch\" Mitchner, who had been director of Baltimore's Urban Services Agency during the mayoral administration of Kurt L. Schmoke and later headed AFRAM, the African-American cultural festival, died July 16 of lung cancer at Northwest Hospital. He was 84.")
Lloyd Campbell "Mitch" Mitchner, who had been director of Baltimore's Urban Services Agency during the mayoral administration of Kurt L. Schmoke and later headed AFRAM, the African-American cultural festival, died July 16 of lung cancer at Northwest...Tags: Morgan State University, Catonsville, Arts and Culture, Lung Cancer, Festive Events
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88 books that shaped America, at the Library of Congress
Jacket CopyThe Library of Congress' list of 88 books that shaped America includes poetry, novels, nonfiction, a play, a polemic, books of science and grammar, cookbooks and children's books. What's it missing?... -
Baltimore's marble lady stepping down from Calvert Street
Lady Baltimore has withstood much in 189 years perched overlooking Courthouse Square.
She has lost both of her arms over the decades — one of them, holding high a wreath that signifies service to the republic, was sheared off by a gust of wind in...Tags: Washington Monument, Arts and Culture, Zachary Taylor, Human Interest, Justice System
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Maryland will feature prominently in Smithsonian's latest museum
When the country's largest museum devoted to African-American history and culture opens in Washington, Maryland people and places will get a healthy share of the limelight.
A two-story log house built by freed slaves from Montgomery County, dubbed the...Tags: Washington Monument, Arts and Culture, Black History, Museums, Barack Obama
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Obama's 'cynicism' on gay marriage
President Barack Obama's critics have a point in criticizing his handling of the gay marriage issue as evasive, politically devious and lacking in principle. I hate to say it, but it's bad enough to qualify as Lincolnesque. Abraham Lincoln is...
Tags: John McCain, Marriage, Religion and Belief, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage
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Feedback: Your favorite travel book
![Bill Bryson is my personal standard as far as travel literature. He's appealing in his teddy bear look and sharp in his wit. His ability to describe things in detail makes me feel as if I'm right next to him, bellying up to the same bar. "A Walk in the Woods" is, thus far, my favorite of his titles. It's filled with sudden zingers so hilarious that I have to spit out my coffee lest I strangle myself. I also enjoyed P.J. O'Rourke's "Holidays in Hell" because it described every vacation my family has ever taken. I could have written that one myself, though my title would probably be, "What is That SMELL?"](http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-04/69258283-10083004-187105.jpg "Bill Bryson is my personal standard as far as travel literature. He's appealing in his teddy bear look and sharp in his wit. His ability to describe things in detail makes me feel as if I'm right next to him, bellying up to the same bar. "A Walk in the Woods\" is, thus far, my favorite of his titles. It's filled with sudden zingers so hilarious that I have to spit out my coffee lest I strangle myself. I also enjoyed P.J. O'Rourke's \"Holidays in Hell\" because it described every vacation my family has ever taken. I could have written that one myself, though my title would probably be, \"What is That SMELL?\"")
Bill Bryson is my personal standard as far as travel literature. He's appealing in his teddy bear look and sharp in his wit. His ability to describe things in detail makes me feel as if I'm right next to him, bellying up to the same bar. "A Walk in the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Bill Bryson, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Family
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Maryland native at center of Komen controversy steps down
The resignation of Maryland native Karen Handel from theSusan G. Komen for the Curefoundation on Tuesday could be a first step toward the organization's recovery from a week of negative headlines, comments and tweets.
But crisis communications experts...Tags: Towson University, Health, Republican Party, Social Issues, Media Industry
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Dr. Elizabeth A. Edmonds, city school principal
![Dr. Elizabeth A. "Betty" Edmonds, a longtime city public school principal who was fearless in her efforts to straighten out troubled schools and later joined the faculty of Coppin State University, died May 21 of pneumonia at Sinai Hospital.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-06/70308336-05154536.jpg "Dr. Elizabeth A. "Betty\" Edmonds, a longtime city public school principal who was fearless in her efforts to straighten out troubled schools and later joined the faculty of Coppin State University, died May 21 of pneumonia at Sinai Hospital.")
Dr. Elizabeth A. "Betty" Edmonds, a longtime city public school principal who was fearless in her efforts to straighten out troubled schools and later joined the faculty of Coppin State University, died May 21 of pneumonia at Sinai Hospital.
The longtime...Tags: Arts and Culture, University of Maryland Baltimore County, World War II (1939-1945), Loyola University Maryland, Human Interest
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High school wrap-up: Outdoor track and tennis regional results
Outdoor track Class 2A South Region (May 17-19 at Reservoir) Boys team scores: 1. Frederick Douglass-PG, 151 points; 3. Long Reach, 69; 6. Marriotts Ridge, 47; 7. Glenelg, 38; 8. Oakland Mills, 24. Individual results: 100: 2. Blake Richardson, G, 11:...Tags: High School Sports, Druid Hill
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Girls Track & Field: Duncan powers Warriors to state title
andrewm@herald-mail.comFrom top to bottom, the Boonsboro girls are still the best. The Warriors wrapped up their second straight Class 1A team title Saturday at the Maryland State Track & Field Championships at Morgan State University. They finished with 99 points, while...Tags: Morgan State University, Edgewood, Overlea, Middletown, Entertainment
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Boys Track & Field: Hardy sets county mark in state 1,600 victory
andrewm@herald-mail.comAfter taking the lead for good in Saturday’s race, Williamsport senior Evan Hardy still had one guy left to beat — Jeff Scuffins. And he got past him too. Hardy convincingly won the Class 2A boys 1,600-meter run at the Maryland State Track &...Tags: Morgan State University, Pikesville, Edgewood, Savoy (music group), Entertainment
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