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Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Blonders want to run Market House

Three of the city's most prominent businessmen want to run the long-troubled Market House, restoring the ...

Failing scores again for ailing South River

Man guilty of assaulting waitress

She did almost everything right, police and prosecutors said. The 22-year-old waitress parked her car ...

Poised for a transit makeover

The infusion of high-paying government and contractor jobs headed to already-growing west county is promising ...

Our Say: Council's latest impact fee idea a blow to taxpayers

National Digest

World Digest

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SPORTS

Ellenberger takes job at College of Notre Dame

Georgetown cruises in tourney

Ravens turn back to Mason for bolstered receiving team

Capitals beat Hurricanes 4-3 on Fleischmann's OT goal

Orioles' Wieters looking to build on last year

Roberts hopes to be ready for Orioles' opener

Campbell takes a pass on Maryland Pro Day

Scott helps Orioles beat Pirates 3-2

SPORTSBRIEFS

College Roundup

Shoddy fielding dooms Orioles

Vasquez, Williams flash to top of ACC

Pro lacrosse team settles on Chesapeake

Strasburg handles hype of Nationals' debut

Shoddy fielding dooms Orioles

Niemann, Longoria lead Rays over Orioles

Roberts could miss season opener

Free agent cornerback visits Ravens

Edwards draws NASCAR probation

UConn cruises to title, 72nd straight win

Butler wins 20th straight

College Basketball Scores

College Schedule

Terps' Vasquez earns ACC due

Maryland senior guard Greivis Vasquez rubs some people the wrong way. He is passionate and demonstrative on t ...

COLLEGE ROUNDUP

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Guarded optimism for Patriots

This could be the last time Mike Holley, Chris Day and Eric Savage play together. They're hoping for one ...

Repeat performance for St. Mary's

St. Mary's adding sweetheart of class

Arundel girls take shot at redemption

Prep Schedule

Prep Notebook: Meade's basketball future in good hands

Prep Roundup

ATHLETES OF WEEK

Four score wrestling state titles

Granite Baptist wins tourney title

Patriots' pace places region title in grasp

Chesapeake forum gives NCAA advice

Arundel, Vails earn region title

Old Mill's Vaughters closes in on state title

Boy's Basketball: Old Mill earns shot at crown

Boy's Basketball: Great Mills tandem shuts down Kuntz

Wrestling Notebook: Lightweights crowd top of class

Only strong survive consolation rounds

County poised for record wrestling haul

Meade blasts past Old Mill for rematch with Wildcats

Smallest Arundel player stands tall in OT victory

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NAVAL ACADEMY SPORTS

NAVY ROUNDUP

Navy women's lacrosse shows gains in setback

American ends year for Navy women

Navy skids by Bucknell in overtime

Women's basketball: Navy brushes aside Colgate to advance in Patriot tourney

Navy and Bucknell looking for leg up

Rivals think Mids have staying power

Postseason frustration continues for Mids

Navy expects to hit paydirt with OSU matchup

Navy brims with confidence despite tournament history

Parity pervades Patriot League men's basketball tournament

Navy women cruise past Colgate

Fast start sends Colgate past Mids

On the road, Mids try to bring it home

3-time brigade boxing champ's career had rocky start

Lacrosse: Tar Heels roll over mistake-prone Navy

Navy head coach Richie Meade used the word "mistakes" about a dozen times during a five-minute inte ...

Ex-soccer players develop into class basketball acts for Navy

Midshipmen stumbling after OT loss to American

Confident N. Carolina offers another test for Navy lax

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BUSINESS

Alcohol tax pits supporters against liquor industry

Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years

Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person

BWMC backs free medical clinic idea

Google opens Web store for business applications

High hopes for high-speed rail

Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks

Overdraft fee changes beginning to kick in

Business Digest

Independent movies don't grace many local screens

Soft Skills at Work: A genuine smile can go a long way

Business Digest: New furniture store in Harbour Center

Business People

Business Notes

Business Calendar

Desmond drives in six runs for Nationals

Maryland readies for smart grid technology

Lockheed CEO pay drops 10 pct to $20.6M in 2009

Perdue: Chicken farm lawsuit threat to family farms

Lifelike drunk driving ads target bar patrons

Trips to the restroom at the Acme Bar and Grill in downtown Annapolis have gotten a lot more interesting. ...

New stores fill recession voids

Jobless claims drop after rising for 2 weeks

Pasadena couple sues Toyota over crash injuries

Magna gets more time, money in bankruptcy case

Annapolis, Newport tourism groups team up events

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LIFESTYLE

Group pushes for kindergarten readiness

Bryce Payne was quite literally soaking up gobs of information earlier this week under the guise of fun. ...

Adviser offers financial tips for students, everyone

Psychology: Civility starts with each of us

'A desire to do for others'

Put your best paw forward

Covering the Bases: What if your physician opts out of Medicare?

Savvy Senior: Are home genetic tests worth it?

Achieving Happiness: Find your tipping point for positivity

Look forward to spring with art events

Researcher ready to test new diabetes treatment

Calling in sick? That's so last century

Pathogens & People: The meaning of life

Cancer forum aims to share 'good news'

Recent Amber Alerts spook local kids; parents seek change

Relationship Maps: Who's it going to be - 'I' or 'we'?

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ENTERTAINMENT

Dining Out: Brio will charm you into coming back and back again

St. Patrick's Day celebrations galore

St. Patrick's Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least 1737, when the Irish Society of ...

After Dark: Dan Haas Band blends modern pop and rock

Child's Play: Maryland Zoo opens Saturday with $5 admission

Music Box: Don't miss Tom Rush Friday night at Rams Head On Stage

Tone, pacing wrong in easily forgettable 'Remember Me'

Behind the Microphones

'Green Zone' is a failure of intelligence

Movie Showtimes

Music Listings

People in the News

'Hurt Locker' wins 6 Oscars

Dining Out: More to love at Shore House: Verna's back

'Tosca' is something to sing about

Music Box: David Bromberg hits the stage in Annapolis

Childs' Play: Picture your 'Grand Tour' at Mitchell Gallery

Sloth born at Baltimore aquarium rainforest

Behind the Microphones

After Dark: Live music, art auction kick off the weekend

Review: 'Brooklyn' moves too slowly for a thriller

Review: 'Alice' a wild trip though the looking glass

Music Listings

Movie Showtimes

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NAVAL ACADEMY

Female USNA grads may soon be on subs

Some women in the Naval Academy Class of 2010, who will be commissioned in late May, could be among the first ...

Midshipman sent to brig for theft

Academy graduation to be held after Memorial Day

Mids talk about service assignments, life at Naval Academy

Positive drug test for Navy grid star

Tom Brokaw calls for 'all hands on deck'

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OPINION

Our Say: Council's latest impact fee idea a blow to taxpayers

Our Say: Cohen's budget a sound response to city's fiscal woes

The Ninth Ward: Cohen deserves credit for being truthful about the city budget mess

Our Say: County retiree benefits a burden on future taxpayers

Our Say: Editor's notebook

Guest Column: Fire Department working to fix ambulance-transport record problems

Our Say: Childhood obesity a problem we all need to address

Editor's Desk: Readers take bloggers to task for harsh critiques of homeowners

Letters to the Editor

Editor's Notebook

Capital Mobility: A big week for transportation in Annapolis

Our Say: School board's political makeup can't be ignored

Plain Speaking: Spending cuts or more taxes? Let your voice be heard

Our Say: MdTA police were heavy-handed in arresting chauffeurs

Locally Grown: Potluck of the Irish

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COLUMNISTS

Eric Hartley: No more developer free rides

Eric Hartley: Annapolis' long overdue reality check

The Watchdog: Woman wants answers in death of pet

Eric Hartley: Gay couples see chance at normalcy

Giving For Good: Our homeless neighbors

Ask a Vet: Are you a pregnant cat owner? You have some options

Eric Hartley: Some kids are falling through dental cracks

City Hall: Mayor joins officials in proclaiming 'Read Across Maryland' month

The Watchdog: Don't have a cow, neighbors

Ask a Vet: Grapes, raisins and other foods your dog shouldn't eat

Psychology: Go ahead and give the kids a break

Eric Hartley: No more secrets for Shropshire

The Watchdog: Whose road to plow?

Eric Hartley: No time for caretaker as fire chief

Ask A Vet: Cat won't eat due to dental pain

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ENVIRONMENT

Failing scores again for ailing South River

Cleaner skies at Brandon Shores

The white plume rising from Constellation Energy's Brandon Shores plant can be seen from miles away. ...

Old crab pots a danger to boaters, crabs, fish

Environmentalists fight for funding

Gansler wants prescription "take-back" program

Miller proposes bay conservation corps

Creek study targets 7 potential sites

Our Bay: Ospreys are a sign of spring

Our Bay: DNR Digest

Our Bay: Bird club can be your link to nature

Our Bay Digest

Chesapeake Calendar

Environmentalists get political

Magothy's health declines again

Road salt an environmental concern for plowed snow

Our Bay: 10 things you didn't know about oysters

Our Bay: There's something in the water

Our Bay: DNR Digest

Our Bay: Chesapeake Calendar

Our Bay Digest

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OUTDOORS

GOLF BULLETIN BOARD

Severn Valley earns shot at junior championship

RUNNING CALENDAR

Outdoors: Evidence points to culture of poaching greed

Golf: Junior golf tournament could become annual event

Gole Bulletin Board

Running: Full fields set for B&A races

Annapolis team stomps to 6th in swamp

Tennis: Local players feeling snowed under

Running Calendar

Soccer teams compete in indoor championships

Golf Bulletin Board

Outdoors: Rockfish proposal backs more commerical fishing

Running: Finding spot to train a challenge

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BOATING AND SAILING

Winning skipper might skip next America's Cup competition

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Russell Coutts is making plans for the first U.S. defense of the America's C ...

Boating Calendar

U.S. cities competing to host next America's Cup regatta

Boating Calendar

Not all boats are able to survive harsh winter

Party first, plan later for next America's Cup

America's Cup is back in the U.S.A.

Swiss team Alinghi waits to decide America's Cup future

United States winging toward return of America's Cup

Bad start can't halt U.S team in opener

America's Cup begins with drama on sea

Conditions in Spain a pain for competitors

America's Cup postponed again

America's Cup postponed by unsteady winds

Billionaires putting their feud on hold as America's Cup to start

Big boats bring awe to America's Cup showdown

Cup foes still at odds

Boating Calendar

With wrangling over, America's Cup is on

Court case over Alinghi's sail set for Feb. 25

Sailing Notes: Alinghi claims victory in America's Cup ruling

Boating Calendar

Winners flying high after Key West efforts

Boating Calendar

America's Cup bickering intensifies

EVENTS CALENDAR

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Mar 12 - The Wedding Singer

Mar 12 - Bus trip - Peaks of New England

Mar 12 - The Spelman Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert

Mar 13 - Baysox 2010 National Anthem Auditions

Mar 13 - Recreation and Parks Summer Camp and Program Fair

VIDEOS

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MLL Chesapeake Bayhawks: Spencer Ford

MLL Chesapeake Bayhawks: John Lamon

MLL Chesapeake Bayhawks: Kyle Dixon

MLL Chesapeake Bayhawks: Brendan Kelly

Navy Sports Chat, Lacrosse: March 5

Home of the Week: Annapolis Coast Guard Station

SLIDESHOWS

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Pakistani meal

State of the City address

High school Class 4A East Region Final

State High school class 4A wrestling finals

The Gallery - March 2010

Ghost pots

St. Mary's adding sweetheart of class

Arundel Digest

Military says Comfort leaving Haiti for home

Arundel Digest

AACC students to pay more

Historic mansion Tulip Hill on auction block

One of the county's most prominent Colonial mansions, Tulip Hill overlooking the West River near Galesvil ...

Bowie car salesman cuts the deal of a lifetime

A step closer to spring

Arundel Digest

'Idol' rocks with talent

Arundel Digest

Harrowing, heartwarming tales from Haiti

Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery

Arundel Digest

Students take a look into their futures

Annapolis' Mood-Lites headed to Academy Awards party

Stop Slots tops goal on petition

Cancer forum aims to share 'good news'

Arundel Digest

Teen of the Week: Nicholas Mumma

Arundel Digest

Lawmakers want to push electric choice awareness

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FOR THE RECORD

Police Beat for March 11

Unserved Warrants

Building Permits

Drinking and Driving

Property Sold

Man guilty of assaulting waitress

She did almost everything right, police and prosecutors said. The 22-year-old waitress parked her car ...

Parents start school watch after Old Mill track members mugged

Tag thefts plague city motorists

Charges dropped in police assault

County officer challenges dismissal

Police officers spot Pasadena house fire while on patrol

Police: July slaying a murder-for-hire

Police Beat for March 9

Officers thwart county jail escape attempt

Gambrills mom stole kids' inheritance

Police Beat

Navy and Bucknell looking for leg up

Crofton man gets 25 years in hijacking

Man guilty in fatal hit-and-run

Police Beat for March 4

Man guilty of Annapolis double murder

County fire officer convicted of theft

Police Beat for March 3

Khat smugglers deported

Police Beat for March 2

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REGION

Maryland Lottery

WWII women aviators honored with gold medal

WASHINGTON - Maryland Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski joined other members of Congress Wednesday in awarding th ...

Baltimore prosecutor to push for stronger gun laws

Region Digest

Customers expected to get water back Thursday

12 same-sex couples tie knot in D.C.

Military says Comfort leaving Haiti for home

Weddings begin for same-sex couples

Fatal red line crash cost Metro $25.5M

Water main break closes schools

Deep Creek Lake to be lowered

Kosher market to be nation's largest

New Kennedy Center chairman

Autism center clicks for students, staff

Pentagon shooter had a history of mental illness

1 fired, 7 more disciplined for inmate's release

Parents rallying to save Catholic schools

28 arrested near UMd after game

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GOVERNMENT

Political Notes: Political guru to headline Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner

State revenue falls again, just not as far

5-cent bag tax would go towards cleaning bay

State may allow more evidence in death penalty cases

Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency

Democrats, White House close in on health bill

Strasburg handles hype of Nationals' debut

School volunteer is ambassador to Pakistani families

Maryland Lottery

Impeachment may lead to legislative showdown

Watermen want more say in oyster regulations

Watermen converged on the State House in Annapolis yesterday to voice their support for bills that would dras ...

Kratovil opposes new heath care bill

Bill would continue developer discounts

Right time for private schools?

County's retiree benefits loom large

Old crab pots a danger to boaters, crabs, fish

Texting bans loom, but supporters lack statistical evidence

Kratovil opposes push to pass health care reform

Mayor given security before layoffs

1,000 more crime reports?

Groups plead against proposed budget cuts

Senators want local control of natural gas terminals

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ANNAPOLIS

Blonders want to run Market House

Three of the city's most prominent businessmen want to run the long-troubled Market House, restoring the ...

Green Beer Races to flow on Saturday

City Hall: Want to serve on city boards?

'I inherited a financial train wreck'

Judge: Commission's decision stands, fiberglass columns out of place in Historic District

Navy skids by Bucknell in overtime

City begins layoffs with 85 job cuts

Mayor given security before layoffs

Around Annapolis: Small cars, big fun for Cub Scouts at District Pinewood Derby

Police security assigned to mayor

City to eliminate BWI bus route

City workers facing pink slips

City overtime spending drops by 35 percent

Youth swim club finances probed

City economic chief retiring

Around Annapolis: At AHS, show goes on - despite the snow

Sailing Hall of Fame clears state board

New alliance could revive energy park

Mayor: City layoffs to be unveiled March 8

City Hall in a race to save money

2 city football players heading 'Down Under'

Fathers, daughters boogie at annual city dance

City roads passable, but not parkable

Chief Smith to retire

Around Annapolis: Guild members turn rocks into gemstones

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BROADNECK

The psych-identical twins: A pair of above normal sisters

Around Broadneck: This hair-razing fundraiser is for a good cause

Around Broadneck: Local family creates musical magic as MuSix

The Magic of MuSix starts with the group's family name: Patalinghug. It's a Philippine word that orig ...

Around Broadneck: Ten students selected for National Children's Choir

Around Broadneck: Scholarship fund keeps a young man's memory alive

Around Broadneck: AACC explores African American history beyond our borders

Cape watering hole Bella's closing

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CROFTON

Around Crofton: 'Hello, Dolly!' coming to Crofton Middle School

While many schools put on musical productions, Crofton Middle School's ability to pull the audience into ...

Around Crofton: Young adults receive award for fighting Parkinson's

Around Crofton: Volunteer signs evening Mass for hearing-impaired

Around Crofton: Vocelli's Pizza delivers 3,000 pies to Naval Academy

Around Crofton: Locals lead efforts to aid earthquake victims

Around Crofton: Nantucket students compete in Lego state championship

Around Crofton: A Healthy Step donates shoes to women's shelter

Around Crofton: Fourth-grader knows homelessness doesn't take a holiday

Around Crofton: Cub Scouts compete in daylong Pinewood Derby

Around Crofton: Fourth-grader wins contest with story of Christmas family fun

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KENT ISLAND

Feds rework training center plans

QA school board to review decision

Federal training facility brews Queen Anne's brouhaha

Kennard Elementary students plan trip to Costa Rica

QA school reconfiguration plan angers residents

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SEVERNA PARK

Around the Park: Ready, set, go: Cub Scouts compete at Pinewood Derby

Cub Scout Pack 855 led by John Riggin held its annual Pinewood Derby on Feb. 27 - after a few false starts du ...

Green Hornets: Select boys team wins 2 league titles

The Capitals have nothing on Severna Park's John Buchleitner and his teammates

In a bold move, Ravens get Cards' Bolden

Around the Park: 10 honored with ASPIRE Community Leadership Awards

Green Hornets: Volunteers needed to keep baseball running smoothly

BWMC's annual Day of Dance draws hundreds

Severna Park Outlook: A peek into the past: Old Boone, Severn school

Severna Park Outlook: Welcoming new businesses to Severna Park

Severna Park Outlook: Handling the recession in Severna Park

Severna Park Outlook: Designer consignments a hit in the park

Haiti visitor makes impact at Severna Park Middle School

Green Hornets: Fantastic four lead Hornets in thriller

Kinder Farm Park Visitor Center scheduled for fall completion

Around the Park: SP couple celebrates rare milestone - 68 years of marriage

Good Samaritans lend a hand in snowy Severna Park

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SOUTH COUNTY

Around South County: Dancing event packs 'em in

There's an adage: "dance with them what brung you." But that saying doesn't seem to apply a ...

Davidsonville girl lends her voice to help community

Around South County: Riva family takes up dog sledding in a big way

Around South County: Horse rescue operation gallops into Edgewater barn

Around South County: Check out the upgrades at library

Around South County: Davidsonville Girl Scouts earn Gold Award

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WEST COUNTY

Poised for a transit makeover

The infusion of high-paying government and contractor jobs headed to already-growing west county is promising ...

Labrador heads to semifinals of national contest

Around West County: Practice makes perfect: 62 year-old receives black belt

BRAC may stretch child care needs

Odenton Town Center clearing roadblocks

State hunting for road money

Cheryl's Rescue Ranch home to scores of abandoned animals

Around West County: Some events rescheduled after snow put a damper on activities

Around West County: 'Jazz Jam' at the library teaches kids about music history

College Schedule

Arundel senior celebrates graduation early with ill mother

Anti-slots petitions questioned

Deal set to spur Gambrills shopping center

Odenton express train dead on arrival

Officials zero in on Fort Meade roads

Around West County: Arundel High School places nine on All-County Band

Bolstering the Odenton Town Center plan

Luxury homes proposed for Gambrills

Around West County: Spirit of the Eagle Award honors late Scout's work

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SCHOOLS

Parents start school watch after Old Mill track members mugged

The sign Carolyn Wallace put in the window of her bright red Volvo, Tuesday afternoon, read: "Old Mill H ...

School Digest

Arundel Digest

Schools get pass on 5 snow days

AACC students to pay more

School volunteer is ambassador to Pakistani families

Pep talks, nervous teachers prepare students for state tests today

Athletic free rides are scarce

Honor roll: SEVERN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Honor roll: CHESAPEAKE BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

High school girls avoid prom fashion duplication

School Notes

Sports Line:

World Digest

Honor Roll: South River High School

Teachers give schools thumbs-up

Monarch Academy's first 6 months go smoothly, but tests await

School Notes

Honor Roll: Old Mill High School

Union leaders raise questions about self-reporting of arrests

O'Malley endorses controversial school contribution tax credit

School Digest

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HOME AND GARDEN

Realities of Real Estate: Real estate odds and ends

Home of the Week: Movin' on up

No shoveling or yard work, within walking distance to two grocery stores and a bunch of restaurants, a centra ...

On the Level: Can cracks in a concrete driveway be prevented?

Realities of Real Estate: Common real estate myths

Home of the Week: Still loving the place they call home

On the Level: Expanding, contracting trusses causing drywall cracks

Realities of Real Estate: Thinking about rehabbing a home?

Home of the Week: The kind of neighbors we're lucky to have

On the Level: A follow-up on dealing with ice damming

Realities of Real Estate: What's a strategic default?

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AUTOMOTIVE

Driving Down the Road: 2011 Kia Sorento Preview

When I first drove a Kia Sorento, back in 2003, I was surprised. Impressed, even. It was a solid, well-designed ...

Driving Down The Road: 2010 Lincoln MKT

Driving Down the Road: 2010 Subaru Forester XT Limited

Driving Down the Road: 2010 GMC Terrain SLE-2

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LETTERS

Budget deficit solution

Health care

Put slots at Arundel Mills

Tennis facility: Make a promise, keep a promise

Expand Medicare to all

Lexus problems

Brigade tennis closing to civilians

Tennis facility decision an outrage

Tennis facility decision disturbing

Climate research

Open letter to Democrats

Recognize out-of-state gun permits

Dems should push single payer

Obama speech

Global warming

Single-payer

Corporations or citizens?

Politics and insurance

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