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Democrats eyeing Western Maryland
Ed Coile and his husband are true-blue Democrats. But they were thinking about saving money, not their congressional representation, when they decided to move from Washington to conservative Frederick County last year. "Politics just didn't play a role,"...Tags: Commuting, Minority Groups, 2010 Census, Ronald N. Young, Government
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Howard commission studying school board structure discusses voter engagement, campaign issues
Members of a commission charged with recommending ways to create a more diverse school board met for the first time Wednesday, discussing voter engagement, ways to attract candidates and measures that have worked in other counties. County Executive Ken...Tags: Elections, Local Government, Nancy Grasmick, Minority Groups, Local Elections
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Getting at the roots of our immigration problem
The recent lawsuit to thwart Marylanders' right to petition the immigrant tuition bill seems inconsistent. On one hand, proponents of the suit argue their position adheres to the law. On the other, they condone violating the law by illegal immigrants....Tags: Lawyers, Immigration, Minority Groups, Illegal Immigrants, Crime, Law and Justice
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Catonsville family worthy of recognition
I enjoyed reading the article ("All in the family now" Aug. 7) about the first Baltimore family to verify, through DNA testing, its descent from two famous 17th and 18th century settlers of Virginia and thereby becoming members of the Page-Nelson...Tags: Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Catonsville, Judges
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MOVIE REVIEW: "The Help" $8/10
WGN Feature ReporterPeople can be really nasty to each other. We have a maid, a HUMAN BEING, working in a household. The male of the home demands a sandwich. The baby cries in the other room, and the female demands someone go and console her. These mothers have absolutely...Tags: Minority Groups, Book, Documentary (genre), New York, Viola Davis
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Bud Billiken Parade part of big weekend in Chicago
City officials today said the Bud Billiken Parade on Saturday is only one of many events that will draw crowds and affect traffic in Chicago this weekend.
The city's traditional back-to-school parade and picnic is expected to draw up to 500,000 people to...Tags: Kansas City Royals, Minority Groups, Chicago Mayor, Bud Billiken Parade, Rahm Emanuel
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Police arrest robbery suspect, seek others
Pasadena police officers have arrested one suspect and are seeking others following two armed robberies and one attempted purse snatching Friday night in Northwest Pasadena. Paul Bryan, 37, of Pomona was arrested Friday on suspicion of armed robbery and...Tags: Police Arrests, Theft, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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Check It Out: Enjoy library's new podcast 'The Book Report'
Ever just want to listen in on a book discussion without participating? Check out the library's new podcast series, "The Book Report." Each month, various members of the library staff get together to discuss certain pre-selected books, give detailed...Tags: Social Issues, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Fiction, Juvenile Delinquency
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Bud Billiken Parade starts back-to-school season
Tribune reporterThe annual Bud Billiken Parade today signaled the coming end of summer with a new mayor and the same spirit that has brought music, food and old-fashioned politicking to Bronzeville for 82 years. The parade, meant to get kids ready for school, was Rahm...Tags: Minority Groups, Martin Luther King Jr., R. Kelly, Bud Billiken Parade, Politics
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Old Town School gets into theater biz with premiere of Chitlin' Circuit musical
The Old Town School of Folk Music is producing a theater piece for the first time in its 425-seat venue in Lincoln Square.
"Keep a Song in Your Soul: The Black Roots of Vaudeville" was commissioned by the school. It's a collaboration between the North...Tags: Old Town School of Folk Music, Minority Groups, North Carolina, Soul (genre)
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Calif. Standards Tests: Imperial County improving in core subjects
Staff WriterCalifornia's students have improved their performance across the board with a larger proportion than ever scoring proficient or higher on the 2011 Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program exams, according to a press release from the California...Tags: Science, California, Science and Technology, Minority Groups, Human Interest
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Connect people to health by increasing access to technology
When we think of the technological advances of the past 20 years, one in particular will probably come to mind for most Americans: wireless technology, which now enables us to access the Internet from anywhere. But when most Americans think of the top...Tags: Elections, Science and Technology, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Minority Groups, Medical Research
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