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Coming Home

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Coming Home highlights the Maryland soldiers who have risked their lives to defend our nation.

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Columns

Going Green

By Kim Lemmonds
FDA’s New Sunscreen Label Rules Are Coming
Canada and the Enviropig
Canada and the Enviropig
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Life Matters

By Rob Benson
What's Important to an Autistic Boy
Living With My Autistic Brother
The Heart Cries of A Mom
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Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!

By Bridgett Rusen
Sticks and Stones
The First Rule of Mom Club Is...
The Travails of Traveling with Tots
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Bryan Sears' Inside Politics

By Bryan P. Sears
Favazza Jumps to Prince George's County
The Jim Smith Effect
County Executive Race May Be Most Expensive
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Neighborhood Notes

By Bruce Goldfarb
Vandalism in Relay, Clearing Storm Drains, and a Free Ride
The Arbutus Fox Patrol
Careless Relay Dog Owners Kicked to the Curb
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Neighborhood Nourishment

By Emily Lowe
Unfrozen: An Introspective Look at Power Outages
What's a Free-Range, Cage-Free Chicken Anyway?
Recipe: Scallion Pancakes
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From the Editor

By Bruce Goldfarb
Southwest Emergency Services Needs Your Help
A Note to Readers
Why So Much Baltimore Highlands Crime?
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Flashbacks

By Bruce Goldfarb
Part 43: Into the Studio
Part 42: Toasting the Toaster
Part 41: Into the Catacomb
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Lansdowne Lowdown

By Heather Rankin
Zombie Apocalypse? Yes Please!
Old Fashioned Block Party in Lansdowne
St. Clement Fall Fiesta
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Relay Holiday Home Tour Preview

By Kimberly Box
The Heinrich / Plitt Homes
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Guns and Crime: An Ongoing Series

Sides Sharpen Focus in Protest at Lansdowne Sports Shop
Gun Violence Puts Sports Shop in Crosshairs of Religious Group
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College Sports Replay

By Alexander Pyles
UMBC Lacrosse Teams are Out, Softball is In
After Sweeping Hartford, UMBC Softball Now Needs Help From Hawks
UMBC Men's Lacrosse Finding Ways to Win
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In the Neighborhood

By Sean Tully
'We Were Violetville Teens in the 1970s'
Riverview Fights Back Against Blight
A Carbon Monoxide Detector Saved My Family
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For Pet's Sake!

By Heather Rankin
Animal abuse in Baltimore
Pet Profile: King Charles Cavalier Spaniel
World of Pets Expo
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Dear Sarah

Parents: You Are In Charge!
You Can't Be Serious!
Stuck In The Middle
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Dave's Prep Report

By David Snyder
Franklin’s Thomas, Catonsville’s Carter Highlight My Top Players to Watch
Making the Cut: How to Secure a Spot on Your Fall Sports Team
Owning Up to My Unfounded Orioles Prediction
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Marc's Music Beat

By Marc Shapiro
Weekend Concerts: Mos Def, Talking Heads Tribute and More
Kung Fu Funks The 8x10
Bob Marley’s Bassist, Reggae Expert Discuss Classic Album
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Arbutus Patch

By Tim Young
Group Forming to Improve Leeds Ave
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Arbutus Patch at Sundance FIlm Festival

By Tim Young
Sundance Celebrity Sightings
The Sundance Scene: Swag and Sorbo
Leaving on a Jet Plane
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Daily PatchCast

By Valerie Bonk and Brian Hooks
PatchCast: Prayer Before Meetings, Man Shot in Ellicott City and More
PatchCast: A Taxing Job, Men in Heels and Turning Trash into Fuel
PatchCast: MARC Groundbreaking, Joe Flacco on NFL Lockout and More
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Dadsville

By Bruce Goldfarb
Summer Fun: Green Bean Tepee
Supermarket a Source of Family’s 'Giant' Tale
Driving to Distraction
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Citizens Police Academy Binder

By Diana Soliwon
Congrats, Farewell to County's 30th Citizens Academy (with VIDEO)
Police Chief, Civic Duty Reminders Headline Last Class
Dealing with Drugs, Crises
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No More Jibba Jabba: Small Business Straight Talk

By Sheena Miranda
Virtual Assistants Add Value to Small Businesses
Super-Size Your Business with a Logo
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The Tuesday Weld

By D.R. Belz
My Upcoming Pulitzer
Bibliophrenia
Force Quit
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What Foods These Morsels Be

By Bruce Goldfarb
Taking Stock of Chicken Soup
Wing Wing, Your Appetite is Calling
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Athlete of the Week

By David Snyder
Athletes of the Week: New Town's Darrell Wyche and Gary Clark
Athlete of the Week: Franklin's Reggie Ellis
Athlete of the Week: Catonsville's Jennifer Nonn
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You Said It!

Comment: 'Why Can't Suicidal People Stop Committing Homicide First?'
Comment: ‘I think it makes sense to … close some of the schools’
Comment: ‘Gambling Casinos Attract People Who Enjoy Reckless Risks’
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The Politics of Pets

By Lisa Rossi
POLL: Are Pit Bulls Really Violent?
Animal Abuse Registry Bill ‘Dead’ in Maryland
Feral Cat Issue Divides Counties, Residents in Maryland
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Coming Home

VIDEO: Maryland Soldiers Return from War
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Maryland Vets: Jobs Wanted

Veterans Wanted
National Company Seeks Vets for Local Jobs
One Veteran's Story: ‘When Bad Things Happen, The Military Teaches You To Cope’
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Alvarez Book Page

By Rafael Alvarez
The Long Vietnam of my Soul, Part 5-A
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Reporter's Notebook

By Bruce Goldfarb
Internet Gambling Story Pays Off
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Maryland General Assembly Notebook 2013

By Bryan P. Sears
Miller Gets His Bust
Miller: School Construction Needs State Oversight
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Super Bowl XLVII: The Harbaughs

Harbaugh Family: Jack of Head Coaches
Harbaugh Family: Jackie—Mom, Realtor & Rock
Harbaugh Family: Growing Up as Joani Harbaugh
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This Inspiring Story Brought to You by Grape-Nuts

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Teen Grabs National Speedskating Title
Veteran to Walk 18 Miles for Suicide Prevention
Soccers Sisters Say Youngsters Can Make a Difference, Too
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Insider Politics Blog

By Bryan P. Sears
O'Malley Finishes Last In New Hampshire Presidential Poll
Brochin Gives Death Penalty Referendum '50-50 Chance'
Kach Announces County Council Campaign
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