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Pastor Discovers Winning Lottery Ticket in Collection Plate

An anonymous, generous parishioner dropped a winning scratch ticket into a collection plate on March 13, making one struggling Baltimore church $30,000 richer. Maryland Lottery officials didn't release the name of the church's 55-year-old pastor but said in a press release he was unfamiliar with Cash Craze Crossword....

Can Anything Be Done to Help Cities Like Detroit?

Even for those who watched the long, slow decline of Detroit, the new census count stunned: The one-time powerhouse of the industrial Midwest lost 25 percent of its population in the past 10 years, falling below 715,000 residents. Detroit Mayor Dave Bing moved swiftly to announce the city would challenge the accuracy of...

Traveler May Have Spread Measles in 5 US Airports

Public health officials are scrambling to reach airline passengers and staff who may have had contact with a woman infected with measles who passed through as many as five U.S. airports last week. The New Mexico woman was on a transatlantic flight from London to Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C., on Feb....

Opinion: Can Michelle Rhee Save Public Schools?

If school reformer Michelle Rhee hasn't yet parachuted into your hometown, chances are she soon will. You'll recognize her immediately -- she's the blunt-talking, young Korean-American woman praised by governors, scolded by teachers unions and pursued by the press. Alex Wong, Getty Images Former Washington,...

Missing Teen's Family Hoping Reward Produces Leads

The family of Phylicia Barnes is hoping a $25,000 reward will prompt someone to come forward with information about her whereabouts. Barnes, 16, has been missing for more than a month, and some of her family members fear she is being held against her will. "Please let my daughter go," her father, Russell Barnes, said in...

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Nationals Beat Orioles, Ending Baltimore's 5-Game Run (PHOTOS)

Wei-Yin Chen wasn't fooling anyone with his breaking ball, least of all Stephen Strasburg.

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Did You See That? Top Sports Photos May 7 - May 13

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum dives to for a loose ball as Denver Nuggets guard Andre Miller, right, looks on during the first half in Game 5 of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in Los Angeles.

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Museum Month: American Visionary Art Museum In Baltimore, Maryland

If visiting Baltimore in the spring, check and see what dates the museum hosts the annual Kinetic Sculpture Race (this year, it was May 5).

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Abby Boeh Illustrates Murder Mysteries, Baltimore Superheroes and More [Art]

What separates illustration from other types of graphic arts is the narrative quality of the work, how a single piece can suggest a setting, characters and emotions.

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Dan Rather At Sixth & I: HuffPost DC Top 5 For May 3, 2012

The man is still railing against former employer CBS, which is commendable for many reasons and makes the show a possible news-making event. 2.)

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06/01/12 Masses in Baltimore, Washington to open, close special... Source: Catholic New World - Chicago IL M asses at well-known basilicas in Baltimore and Washington will open and close the "Fortnight for Freedom," a special period of prayer, study, catechesis and public action proclaimed by the U.S. bishops for June 21 to July 4.
06/01/12 'The Talk' Delivers Growth Both Nationally and on the... Source: TVbytheNumbers The Talk , CBS's daytime talk show, delivered impressive growth both nationally and on the CBS Owned Stations during the recently completed May sweep.
06/01/12 What is the worst-dressed city in America? Source: MSNBC When it comes to dress sense, which is worse: layer upon bulky layer of long underwear and puffy coats?
06/01/12 Fort Avenue Bridge in Locust Point reopens Source: Baltimore Business Journal - Baltimore MD The Fort Avenue Bridge in Locust Point reopened for traffic Friday after 10 months of improvements that remain ongoing.
06/01/12 CMTP Leadership Presenting at ISPOR 17th Annual... Source: PR Newswire BALTIMORE , June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senior leaders from Baltimore -based Center for Medical Technology Policy (CMTP) will be presenting at the ISPOR 17th Annual International Meeting . CMTP President and CEO Sean Tunis is the Program Chair for this year's meeting and will be giving introductory remarks as well as the opening plenary session "Comparing the Effectiveness of New Drugs: Should the FDA be Asking 'Does it work' or 'Does it Work Better'?". Dr. Tunis is a discussion leader at the workshop "Developing Guidance from HTA and Coverage Bodies to Inform Clinical Trial Design: The Green Park Collaborative" and also participating in several issue panels throughout the conference.

Background on baltimore

Baltimore (, colloquially ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is located in the central area of the state along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay.

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