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By CANDUS THOMSON | January 12, 2009
As a public service, we begin a crash course in Ravensology that can be easily be transferred to flash cards for memorization. Despite what the rabid faithful might say, there's no shame in being a newly minted fan of Baltimore's only winning professional franchise that plays outdoors. With everyone watching Barack Obama and the economy, it has been tough to focus on the truly important issue of our time - playoff football. But now it's time to face the music and realize that, no matter where you go this week, chances are the talk will be all Ravens, all the time.
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December 14, 2008
Columbia Art Center sponsoring 'Doghouse' Columbia Art Center, 6100 Foreland Garth, Long Reach Village Center, will continue to sponsor its Doghouse of Joy through Tuesday, in conjunction with Columbia Association's 2008 "Season of Giving." Items that can be dropped off include: laundry detergent and bleach, paper towels, tall kitchen drawstring bags, disinfectant floor cleaner, antibacterial dishwashing liquid, canned dog and cat food, cat litter, bathroom rugs, cloth towels and meat-flavored baby food.
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By Robert M. Hathaway and Edward Gresser | September 26, 2008
Seven months ago, Pakistanis hoped elections would usher in a brighter era. Instead, skies are darkening. As President Asif Ali Zardari visited the United Nations and met with President Bush this week, Pakistan watchers worried that simultaneous political and economic crises are pushing the country toward disaster. In response, both the administration and its Democratic critics advocate a new round of foreign aid increases. But past aid increases have failed to achieve results. If we expect different results, we need a different approach: an economic policy built upon trade and job creation for Pakistan's people, not just aid to its soldiers and ministries.
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By Chris Guy | July 6, 2007
LINKWOOD -- Paula Gargano has this stop all mapped out in her mind even before she starts cramming the family van with a week's worth of summer necessities - coolers, beach chairs, umbrellas, oversized towels - along with her husband, Bill, and their two college kids, Joanie and Nick. There's no chance of bypassing the nondescript, one-story Linkwood-Salem Volunteer Fire Company along U.S. 50, not after 30 years of driving to Ocean City. Everybody keeps an eye out for a cloud of smoke billowing from two barbecue pits about five miles south of Cambridge.
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By Anne Farrow | December 23, 2006
When Edward Windsor married Wallis Warfield Simpson in 1936, a monogram of three gracefully interlocking WWWs was created for her, and because Edward was once the king of England and a man of great power, the royal monogram adorned her linens, towels, stationery, handbags and many other items. Monograms have always suggested that their owner is a person of taste and influence, and they have appeared on sheets, towels and linen napkins for centuries. But recently, monograms have begun to pop up in other spheres of the home, adding their note of customized luxury.
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By ROCH KUBATKO | January 30, 2006
I'm writing to you after returning from Sandy Point State Park, where I did, in fact, find enough nerve to participate in the Maryland State Police's annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday. All proceeds went to the Maryland Special Olympics, and there had to be plenty, considering the impressive turnout. Unbelievable. And I'm happy to report that I survived the experience, and actually had fun doing it. In this case, fun included submerging my body in the icy cold Chesapeake Bay and taking home enough sand in my bathing trunks to re-create a few scenes from Lawrence of Arabia.
NEWS
December 7, 2005
Book project seeks sorters and packers The Books for International Goodwill project needs book sorters and packers to assist with shipments to hurricane-damaged schools and developing countries Saturday morning. Help is also needed from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday to prepare for a book sale Saturday. The warehouse is at 1325 Marlboro Road, Lothian. Information: 443-336- 2617 or frantzich@comcast.net SPAN helps people facing eviction The Severna Park Assistance Network, or SPAN, is seeking volunteer help as it assists people facing evictions, utility turnoff notices and emergency medical or prescription needs.
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By Crystal Sayles and Tanika White | July 3, 2005
Summer has brought the bugs back! No, not cicadas, but Coach's summer 2005 collection limited-edition ladybug straw boxy tote. This leather and straw designer bag, with leaf and ladybug details, will be the talk of the day on the beach this summer. So be prepared for beachcombers to "bug" you wanting to know, "Where did you get that bag?" You can find this showstopper at Coach stores, select department stores and specialty stores. It can also be ordered from the Coach catalog or by calling 800-223-8647.
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By Maria Blackburn | July 11, 2004
When it comes to summer dresses, we know what we like: A skirt that flutters in the breeze, a natural-fiber material like cotton or linen in a fun print, a top that shows some skin without being too skimpy. We'd like a dress that can be slipped on after a dip in the pool, a dress that could take us out to dinner or out for a chocolate snowball. The dress that has our vote this summer is a pink and yellow Tahitian floral number from Garnet Hill. The dress, cut on the bias, has a circle skirt that hangs beautifully, a timeless jazzy print evocative of Paul Gauguin's paintings and a sweet taffeta ribbon belt.
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By Frederick N. Rasmussen | May 1, 2004
While getting a haircut the other day, I asked my barber, John Micelle, who has been in the business for nearly 40 years, if he still gives shaves. He replied that not many customers ask for them anymore and that he couldn't remember the last time he had been requested to do one. He did report, however, that a friend recently visiting New York City walked into a barber shop in Pennsylvania Station and asked for a shave. "He was charged $65," Micelle said. A barber shop shave is a labor-intensive process, that when done right, can take more than an hour.