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Baltimore mayor to preside over mass wedding at GLBT Pride event
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will preside over a mass wedding of same-sex couples at this year's Baltimore Pride Celebration, with the event drawing interest from couples as far away as Atlanta, according to organizers. In November, Maryland became one...
Tags: Social Issues, Gays and Lesbians, Weddings, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Marriage
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Luxury drug-rehab center in Umatilla to offer recovery in style
Troubled celebs struggling to overcome addictions might start pointing their limos in an unlikely direction: the remote Lake County town of Umatilla. The former Florida Elks Children's Hospital in Umatilla is being reborn as a luxury drug-rehab center...Tags: Mental Health, Addiction, Britney Spears, Fort Lauderdale, Abusive Behavior
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The Fountain's 'Heart Song' gives voice to flamenco's depths
Two years ago Stephen Sachs began working on a play about the philosophy and practice of flamenco. He figured he had all the material he needed, having spent years in close proximity to flamenco dancers as the co-artistic director of the Fountain Theatre,...
Tags: Shirley, Entertainment Events, Dance, Judaism, Entertainment
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What we think: Central Florida needs to break the obesity cycle
Not so long ago, about one in every 10 adult Floridians was obese. Today, if you line up four Floridians, one of them will be obese. The good news? At least we're not Mississippi, where every third person has a body mass index of 30 or higher —...
Tags: Maitland, Diseases and Illnesses, Body Mass Index, Heart Disease, Health Insurance Cost
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Muevete USA promotes healthy lifestyles among Latinos and Hispanics
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Football, zumba, softball and boxing are some of the fun activities children said they do for exercise at the first annual Muevete USA event. Combating childhood obesity was the focus at the Muevete USA project held Saturday at Cesar...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Coca-Cola Co., U.S. Department of Agriculture, Obesity
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Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that
PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...
Tags: Dietary Supplements, Politics, Diseases and Illnesses, American Cancer Society, NAACP
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Oxbow wins 2013 Preakness, beating Derby winner Orb
No Triple Crown winner this year, no first-female-jockey-to-win, no sunshine? No problem, said those who flocked to Pimlico Race Course on Saturday and waited out a midafternoon downpour to watch Oxbow leave behind Kentucky Derby winner Orb to capture the...
Tags: Politics, University of Maryland, College Park, Mark Turgeon, Preakness Stakes, University of Maryland Baltimore County
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A young couple gone too soon
Beneath a starry sky, Sosé Thomassian and Allen Yekikian held each other on their wedding night, arms looped around hips, eyes locked, for more than 20 minutes so the photographer could capture what would become their favorite wedding photo. Back at the...
Tags: Youth Organizations, Google Inc., Social Organizations, Arts, Forest Lawn Memorial Park
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French president signs law allowing same-sex marriage
PARIS -- French President Francois Hollande on Saturday signed a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt, after months of sometimes violent protests and the vehement opposition of the country's Roman Catholic Church leaders. The controversial...
Tags: Politics, Roman Catholicism, Paris (France), Parliament, Christianity
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Cuccinelli acceptance speech for GOP nomination for governor
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli gave the following remarks in accepting the Republican nomination for governor at the Republican Party of Virginia nominating convention in Richmond Saturday: "I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of...Tags: Politics, Mitt Romney, Parties and Movements, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Energy Saving
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Staff ratios under review
South Bend TribunePLYMOUTH -- Indiana Department of Child Services officials report that they found inadequate staffing levels for children at the psychiatric facility Michiana Behavioral Health on March 20, following up on issues raised by former employees about...Tags: Mental Health, Medical Specialization, Career and Workplace, Health and Safety at Work, Health and Medical Professionals
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New Voices: Parents' job: Helping their kids learn to love learning
As students around the nation this month walk across the stage in their caps and gowns, receive their diplomas, and flash a bright smile to the cameras, most parents can't help but beam with pride at the accomplishments of their child. Graduation is a...Tags: Amy Chua, Literature, Arts and Culture
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