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New York bettors score big with Oxbow at Preakness Stakes

2013-05-18 16:20:00

A pair of racing aficionados from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., spent Saturday watching the early races at Pimlico, then they put their observations to use to score a massive payday in the Preakness. Joe Cavallo, 26, and Stephanie Rafferty, 21, hit the Pick 4...

Newseum wrong to honor propagandists

2013-05-15 11:15:00

A museum of journalism in Washington, D.C., the Newseum plans to honor and include in the institution's Journalists' Memorial Mahmoud Al-Kumi and Hussam Salama. Both worked for Hamas' Al-Aqsa TV. Also, Basel Tawfiq Youssef of Syrian State TV and Maya...

Rabinowitz named new vice president at Upper Chesapeake Health

2013-05-13 11:26:40

Aaron Rabinowitz has joined the two hospital health system in Harford County as Vice President, General Counsel, Upper Chesapeake Health announced. Prior to joining UCH, Rabinowitz practiced as a health attorney at the Baltimore law firm of Ober Kaler,...

Carmel Quinn, volunteer

2013-05-15 12:27:00

Carmel Quinn, a homemaker and volunteer, died of a heart attack Sunday at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. The Timonium resident was 83. Born Mary Katherine Carmel Fay in Belturbet, in County Cavan, Ireland, she moved to Baltimore in...

Maryland: A good state to be from, a bad place to live

2013-05-15 09:00:00

In a recent column, Dan Rodricks essentially excoriated corporate CEOs for whining about Maryland ("Complaining CEOs need to take a hike," May 8). OK, he feels that they make too much money, that's his right, and it falls exactly in line with the thinking...

Middle school students can get high school credit for foreign language classes

2013-05-14 14:04:20

Middle school students, who take world language courses, will be able to get high school credit beginning next year, under a new measure approved by the Harford County Board of Education Monday night. Barbara Canavan, Harford County Public Schools'...

A marriage of music plays in Columbia

2013-05-16 03:00:00

Chamber music players typically spend so much time together that it can seem like a professional marriage. In the case of Duo Amaral, it's an actual marriage. These husband and wife guitarists perform for the Sundays at Three series on May 19 at Christ...

Man with no hands or arms to throw out first pitch at tonight's Orioles game

2013-05-08 08:10:00

In a life dedicated to overcoming -- or, better yet, ignoring -- the obstacles presented by being born without arms or hands, Tom Willis will be adding another milestone tonight. He'll be throwing out the first pitch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with...

Celebrate Mom in Havre de Grace lots of different ways [Commentary]

2013-05-08 09:13:00

Happy Mother's Day, dear readers, If you are a mom or a grandmother, you hopefully will celebrate Sunday surrounded by loved ones. Mother's Day is the single most popular day to dine out – how about a Havre de Grace restaurant – or make long...

Tom Willis uses his feet to spread his message at Camden Yards and other parks

2013-05-08 16:29:00

Tom Willis knows all about making the best of whatever life throws at you. Born with no arms, he's had to make adjustments — about a million of them. He writes with his feet, for one thing. Steers a car with his feet. Cooks with his feet. He...

Louisa May Alcott reunion rekindles memories of school, and community

2013-05-11 14:24:00

They filed in the lobby of Martin's Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, some ramrod straight, others on canes and bent over walkers. They came poised to crack open fragrant memories of their days at School No. 59, more intimately known as Louisa May...

William H. Hoffman, engineer

2013-05-08 14:19:05

William H. Hoffman, a retired U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, died Monday from septic shock after kidney transplant surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The longtime Ellicott City resident was 81. William Harry Hoffman was...

Vinoda Basnayake of Washington, D.C. sells fedora hats in the Preakness Infield. He's among a number of attendees looking to make some money while celebrating today.

2013-05-18 00:00:00

South Bend Tribune/GREG SWIERCZ.Penn's Nick Farber, far right with the ball, celebrates with teammates after he scores Friday in a match against Gonzaga College High School of Washington, D.C., at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart at the Boys High School National Invitational Rugby Championships.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt at Google's Big Tent event at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. last month.

2013-05-16 11:09:00