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Joseph E. Emerson, attorney
Joseph E. Emerson, a lawyer who was the former deputy county attorney for Frederick County, died Wednesday from cancer at his Frederick home. He was 77. The son of Capt. Alexander L. Emerson, who was known as the "man with the maul" as head of the...Tags: Lawyers, Colleges and Universities, Catonsville, Montgomery County (Maryland), Frederick County (Maryland)
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Supreme Court rejects gene patents
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled that human genes are a product of nature and cannot be patented and held for profit, a decision that medical experts said will lead to more genetic testing for cancers and other diseases and to lower costs for...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Angelina Jolie, Medical Procedures and Tests, Cardiologists
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FEATURE-Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington
ReutersBy Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - For decades, an Iranian dissident group has seemed to be on the wrong side of history. Suppressed by both the Shah of Iran and then the ayatollahs who deposed him in 1979, its supporters have faced...Tags: National Government, Elections, U.S. Senate, Politics, European Union
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Eddie L. Cunningham, 66
Eddie L. Cunningham, 66, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1946, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., he was the son of the late Richard and Julia M. (Barker) Cunningham. Ed was a graduate of Berkeley Springs...Tags: American Legion, Christianity, Lutheranism, Religion and Belief, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Ban on patenting DNA cheers researchers
Researchers hailed the Supreme Court ruling Wednesday that bans the patenting of human DNA, saying it would expand access to genetic testing for disease at lower cost to patients. In a unanimous decision, the justices said Myriad Genetics did not have...
Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Martin O'Malley, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Angelina Jolie, Pharmaceuticals
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A year after bankruptcy, lives unsettled still
The closing of the steel mill at Sparrows Point overwhelmed Bob Jennings. Too young to retire at 59, he faced a gloomy job market for local manufacturing workers and a bureaucracy that couldn't get him timely training help. He felt like a failure. No,...
Tags: Real Estate, The Pennsylvania State University, Unemployment, Services and Shopping, Labor Markets
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Grant awarded for mentoring at-risk youth
Mixing kids and coffee is typically ill advised, but in the case of Brian and Holly Gray, the combination has yielded pleasant results. Last August the couple opened Creating Unlimited Possibilities — CUPs — Coffeehouse in Southwest...
Tags: Consumers, Financial Aid, Hollins Market, Colleges and Universities, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Assistant prosecutor named Anne Arundel's new state's attorney
A career Anne Arundel prosecutor was chosen Thursday as the county's new state's attorney, making her the first woman to hold the position as the top prosecutor in the county. Anne Colt Leitess, 49, will complete the 18 months remaining in the term of...
Tags: Annapolis, Laurel, Judges, Laws, Lawyers
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Affirmative action still needed
Affirmative action in higher education raises difficult questions of access and fairness. Opponents argue that it discriminates against whites and certain other groups, while proponents emphasize that it increases opportunities for underrepresented...
Tags: Students, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Minority Groups, Teaching and Learning
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The Sun Remembers May 12-18
May 15, 2004: In sultry heat and on a bone-dry track, Smarty Jones wins the Preakness by a record 111/2 lengths before an announced record crowd of 112,668 at Pimlico Race Course. The victory gives Smarty Jones two legs up in his quest to win the Triple...
Tags: Yankee Stadium, Baseball, Pimlico Race Course, Triple Crown, Preakness Stakes
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Digest: Maryland coaches caravan comes to Baltimore May 29
Et cetera Maryland coaches caravan comes to Baltimore May 29 Maryland's 2013 Coaches Caravan will stop in Ocean City, Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington. Each event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and features a short program followed by an...Tags: Towson Tigers, Lacrosse, Soccer, Sports, Kevin Anderson
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Brown to launch campaign for governor
Seeking to emerge from the long shadow of Gov. Martin O'Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown will make official Friday what everyone in Maryland politics has known for a long time: He's running for governor. Brown, 51, will announce his candidacy in his...
Tags: Harvard University, Martin O'Malley, Elections, U.S. Senate, Politics
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