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The Baltimore Opera is encouraging a younger audience through discount tickets and exciting programming of less performed works mixed with the standard repertoire.

Nandor Fodor, eminent parapsychologist, investigated this case of a human agent poltergeist, HAP, a well-documented case which library records confirm.

Francis Scott Key is inspired to write the "Star Spangled Banner" during the attack on Fort McHenry.

Since the early 1970s, the ever growing Showcase of Nations Summer program has honored the heritage and customs of the diverse cultures of Maryland's vibrant city.

George Calvert, the first Lord of Baltimore, visits Newfoundland then visits Jamestown, Virginia. He tangles with the secretary of the Virginia council William Claiborne.

Mary Pickersgill, during the War of 1812, is commissioned to make an American flag to fly above Fort McHenry

Maryland's "first families" are traditionally the descendants of Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) and of those passengers who came on the Ark and the Dove in 1634.

Baltimore, Maryland is a historic city on the sea coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Pet friendly hotels welcome the family dog or cat to travel along on vacation.

This arts group provides an important source of community and learning for Baltimore, Maryland artists.

With so many great art schools and colleges to choose from, how do art students make a choice about which school to go to?

The Kennedy Krieger Institute's annual autism conference will be held on October 23-24, 2008 at the Sheppard Pratt Conference Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Maryland is established by Lord Baltimore as a haven for Catholics and freedom of worship for other Christian religions.

In 1625, George Calvert owned a 2,300-acre estate in County Longford in Northern Ireland. He would soon be made the first Lord Baltimore.

Spiro Agnew, the son of Greek immigrants, became known for his fiery, alliterative speeches in which he attacked political opponents of the Nixon administration.

Folk Art and Outsider Art have become highly prized and collectible over the last fifty years. In response to that demand, museums have opened around the United States.

A writer, editor and critic, Poe is credited as the creator of two literary forms, mysteries and horror. His demise reflects both.

Dr. Ben Caron is a world famous pediatric neurosurgeon. A common saying of his is, "We can take charge of our lives." Few know this better than Dr. Carson.

In Ancient Rome, many poor people lived in squalid, rickety apartment blocks called insulae, (islands). These were badly built, unsafe, unhealthy and always overcrowded.

As the C&O Canal and B&O Railroad raced towards Cumberland, Maryland, officials in Baltimore tried to hedge their bets on the railroad.

Jockey Calvin Borel rode the champions in first two jewels of the Triple Crown of horse racing: Mine That Bird at the Kentucky Derby and Rachel Alexandra at Preakness.

The teachings of academic art - emphasizing skills like draftsmanship - are making a comeback due to the general public's interest that never disappeared.

Giant Moon's final Preakness Stakes workout Tuesday at Belmont Park went in :22.80 for the first quarter, and was a bullet time of :47.77 for the half mile.

Clever lyrics, upbeat songs, and stunning performances combine to make the music from "Hairspray" a success.

A basketfull of changes to the Holly Bull Stakes, with the current choice at 1-3/16 miles, could help a youngster prepping for the Kentucky Derby. Hey Byrn took it well.

Enjoy tender sweet crabmeat in these homemade Maryland crab cakes.

It feels like a heart attack, but it isn't. And a clean EKG doesn't mean you aren't in danger.

U.S. property managers and landlords have a new Web-based tool to help them pick the best person to rent an apartment. Landlords can use the service without added cost.

Politics and art combine for musician M.I.A. who can take credit for igniting an international movement blending rap music with hip hop and the twang of bhangra.

The Friends Community School, a Quaker-based institution located in College Park, Maryland, is building their new classroom facility entirely out of straw bales.

Outside of Rostrevor in County Down in Northern Ireland, there is a 100-foot granite obelisk erected in memory of the last General to defeat American forces on US soil.

In a time when as many as two out of every three Americans do not know the words to their own National Anthem, this article provides some much needed answers.

These internet toy stores are the best places to buy toys online; from Barbie to Hot Wheels and even eclectic toys, try one of these online toy stores today.

Ten more trainers/owners will challenge Big Brown in the Preakness Stakes Saturday. Only Paulo Lobo, trainer of Gayego, repeats from the Kentucky Derby.

Only eleven Thoroughbreds have captured all three classics in the Triple Crown series. Also, just eleven horses could win only the first and the last of the three races.

Dorothy Parker was known for her drinking and suicidal tendencies while being one of the most accomplished female writers of poetry, prose and screenplays of her time.

Children all over the United States and Canada loved the radio program "Let's Pretend," which ran for twenty years on radio, and was written and directed by Nila Mack.

The newest romantic comedies and dramas on DVD range from young lust (Twilight) to middle-aged love (Last Chance Harvey).

Calvin Borel called Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra the best he's ridden and Stonestreet Stables promptly bought her. The brilliant filly is on the Preakness list.

Brain healthy foods also reduce risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Incorporate cold water fish and antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables into nutrition plan.

Not all authors who write about Great Britain are actually British. These three "Great Pretenders" would fool even the most discerning reader.

Maryland's unique colonization by the Calverts began when The Ark and The Dove unloaded cargo and settlers in 1634.

A chance discovery and the application of high tech tools helped uncover several works of the great mathematician, feared lost for centuries.

New York City's Dance Theatre of Harlem uses art to educate and inspire children and adults around the world.

Find a list of eating disorder treatment centers in the United States, excluding local hospital programs, for anorexia, bulimia & binge eating.

Elizabeth Smellie rose from hospital night supervisor to high-ranking military officer inspiring the CWACs, and to Chief Superintendent of the Victorian Order of Nurses

It is rare to see a true hero today, one who inspires service, sacrifice, hope and healing. Father Joseph Martin was that hero for millions of recovering alcoholics.

The Preakness Stakes line-up has been altered with the possible addition of super filly Rachel Alexandra, and by injuries to I Want Revenge and Friesan Fire.

A launch pad for tracing Quaker ancestors is the Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy. Here are tips for locating and using it.

Four Year Strong has released an album of their favorite 1990's cover songs, "...Explains It All." Suite101 interviews guitar/vocalist Alan Day about the album and tour.

On September 3rd, 1838 Frederick Douglass, a black man, escaped to a free state, beginning his journey as one of the most important abolitionists in history.