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Daniel Garbelman begins cleanup of his yard after it was damaged by a tornado May 21, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma. The town reported a tornado of at least EF4 strength and two miles wide that touched down yesterday killing at least 24 people and leveling everything in its path. U.S. President Barack Obama promised federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts.

Helping the Victims of the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado

Some helpful links with information for how to pitch in as Oklahomans try to pick up the pieces today from yesterday's massive tornado.

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11-year-old Krissa Hillman poses with a batch of cupcakes she baked. Her business, Cupcakes for Literacy, is designed to raise money for reading initiatives.

11-Year-Old Pitches Business Idea to Warren Buffett

Morgan Lane Arnold, 14, faces murder charges in the death of her father, well-known Howard County blogger Dennis Lane.

Court Docs Shed Light on Slain Blogger's Relationship with Daughter

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Maryland is the 11th most bike-friendly state in the U.S., according to a study by the League of American Bicyclists.

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What's Open, Closed in Howard County on Memorial Day 2013

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Donald Grue talks about the new Tesla Model S he and his wife Kristin received on May 20, 2013. During the interview, his wife Kristin is driving the car. (Early wind noise is from an open window.)

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Burglars Play Beer Pong: Howard County Crime Roundup

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A batsman awaits a bowl at the newly opened cricket field at Schooley Mill Park in Highland.

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WHAT’S GOING AROUND – TICKS AND LYME DISEASE

By David Clark | Monday, May 20

Patient First Community Relations Coordinator

Spring is prime time for ticks. These tiny, biting creatures feed on warm-blooded animals, including people, and can transmit serious illness through their bites.

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MPT To Debut 3-Part Series 'The Reagan Presidency'

By Laura Hager | Tuesday, May 14 | 1 comment

Documentary provides in-depth look at the decade of immense change, featuring interviews with notable leaders and scholars.

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New reasons to get credit when credit is due

By Thomas Nitzsche | Tuesday, May 14

Encouraging news for those looking to improve their credit.

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April Real Estate Summary Is In All Good New for Elkridge

By Phoebe Woods Orsini | Friday, May 10 | 2 comments

Realtor, Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland

April Real Estate Sales 2013 vs 2012. All good news in the real estate market, homes are selling in Elkridge, Maryland.

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Seven Reasons to Embrace the Cicada Swarmageddon

By The Nature Conservancy | Thursday, May 9 | 7 comments

Sometime soon thousands of cicada nymphs will push their way out of the ground across the east coast. Here in The Nature Conservancy’s Maryland/DC and Virginia chapters, we can’t wait.

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