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Edward Frieman dies at 87; leading figure in American science
Edward A. Frieman, a leading figure in American science for decades as a researcher with wide-ranging interests, a top-level governmental advisor on defense and energy issues, and director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Oceans, Technology, Applied Physics, Science
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Herbert A. Davis, real estate broker
Herbert A. Davis, a Baltimore real estate broker and decorated World War II veteran, died Monday of progressive supranuclear palsy at Keswick Multi-Care Center. He was 87. "Herb was always very enthusiastic and just a great guy," said Dorothy F. "Patsy"...
Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Planned Parenthood, Real Estate Agents, Baltimore County, Roland Park
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A rich season for playwright Richard Greenberg
NEW YORK — "I'm too tired to be anxious," said playwright Richard Greenberg, looking worn out with anxiety as he settled into a booth at a Chelsea diner. This neighborhood canteen, dubbed his "office" by the late theatrical agent Helen Merrill, is...
Tags: Chelsea (Staten Island, New York), Music Theater, Judaism, Long Island, Manhattan (New York City)
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Review: 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' considers 9/11 effects
If there ever was a time to see "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," that time is here and now. In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, with even President Obama asking, "Why did young men who grew up and studied here as part of our communities and...Tags: Riz Ahmed, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Entertainment, Pakistan, Barack Obama
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Dinosaur-size debt
For many people the defining moment in the Field Museum's recent history was the bid at a 1997 auction that made Chicago home to the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Sue. But that choice could have far less impact on the Field's future than another...
Tags: Lobbying, Consultancy Service, Corporate Officers, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Media Industry
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Staying connected to plugged-in teens
I wonder what grounding looked like in the 1920s. What items or privileges were restricted? "Young man, hand over the stick. There will be no stick ball and no fishing." And what did kids get grounded for? Were they lighting matches or dressing like...Tags: Apple iPad, Sociology, Woodrow Wilson, Networking, Culture
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Crompton 'Tommy' Smith Jr., steeplechase rider
Crompton "Tommy" Smith Jr., an accomplished steeplechase rider who won the Maryland Hunt Cup five times, died Tuesday at his Upperco home from complications of a riding accident suffered more than a decade ago. He was 75. The son and grandson of noted...
Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Anglicanism, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Sports
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Keehn Landis
Keehn Landis died quietly at his home on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Keehn was born on June 17, 1922, and grew up in Glencoe, Ill. He enlisted in the Air Force right after the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor. As he waited to be called up, he was able to...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), Glencoe, Northwestern University
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With 'The Croods' in top spot, 'Olympus' will fall to No. 2
"The Croods" could club its way to box-office success this weekend, as the animated caveman movie looks certain to end up No. 1. The 3-D DreamWorks Animation film is likely to open with a solid $40 million, according to those who have seen pre-release...
Tags: DreamWorks Animation SKG Incorporated, Gerard Butler, Nicolas Cage, Movies, Spring Breakers (movie)
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'Croods' simple but dazzling
Opening Friday The Croods Cavemen — they’re just like us! — or so ‘‘The Croods’’ seems to be saying with its familiar mix of generational clashes, coming-of-age milestones and generally relatable laughs. ...
Tags: Gerard Butler, Nicolas Cage, The Man with the Iron Fists, Movies, Aaron Eckhart
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Lake Forest High School adds 3 graduates to wall of fame
Three new faces will join the Alumni Wall of Fame at Lake Forest High School, which contains photographs and plaques celebrating the accomplishments of former students and inspiring current ones. The three unveiled Wednesday were David Crane, Thomas...
Tags: Education, Vince Vaughn, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Corporate Officers, Central Asia
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'Jurassic Park' paleontologist offers advice on ways of dinosaurs
The blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie "Jurassic Park," being re-released in 3-D on April 5, wouldn't be the same place without paleontologist Jack Horner. In addition to advising the production on scientific matters, Horner provided inspiration for the...Tags: Jurassic Park (movie), Museums, Education, Terra Nova (tv program), Dyslexia
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