Positive news from Maryland
Mystery donors give $45 million to collegesA mystery is unfolding in the world of college fundraising: During the past few weeks, at least eight universities have received gifts totaling nearly $45 million, and the schools had to promise not to try to find out the giver's identity. |
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Appreciation finds no language barriers during Continuing PromiseEighty-five-year-old Simone Alexis arrived at a medical clinic set up by the crew of USNS Comfort wearing her Sunday best, in anticipation of getting new eyeglasses. |
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New limits to Antarctic tourismUS proposals for binding restrictions on Antarctic tourism have been adopted by countries with ties to the region, in a bid to protect the continent's fragile ecosystem, officials said Friday. |
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Baby Broccoli May Help Prevent Stomach Cancer: StudyEating two and a half ounces of baby broccoli daily for two months may protect against a common stomach bug that is linked to gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer, a study in Japan has found. |
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Prisoners baby-sit toddler found on Md. highwayHagerstown, Maryland, USA - A prison work crew baby-sat a 2 1/2-year-old boy who was spotted Friday running along the center lines of a rural Maryland highway, with trucks loaded with gravel rumbling by, police and correctional officials said. |
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Earth, observedGreenbelt, Maryland, USA - The Earth Observatory is a website run by NASA's Earth Observing System Project Science Office (EOSPSO). |
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Grocer to Offer Free Antibiotics to Customers for 3 MonthsLandover, Maryland, USA - Giant Food stores will offer free generic antibiotics to customers with a prescription for the next three months. |
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Comcast Tech, saves 6 people from burning fireSilver Spring, Maryland, USA - An on-duty Comcast technician named Jorge Rivera, saved six people from their burring apartment complex using his truck's ladder. |
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Exercise And Rest Reduce Cancer RiskNational Harbor, Maryland, USA - Exercise is good for more than just your waistline. |
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Hoteliers go green to save the planetOttawa, Ontario, Canada - Hotels around the globe are competing for customers in a changing world that is demanding green. |
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Good news in America
- Obama triples area of protected California coastline
- Obama ‘backs assault weapons ban’
- Victories for Marriage Equality and First Openly Gay U.S. Senator
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- SpaceX launches station cargo
- Tesla Unveils Solar Powered Charging Stations
- Obama Hikes Fuel Efficiency to 54.5 MPG by 2025
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