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OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) Lifeguard chairs in Ocean City are being buried, toppled and thrown out to sea. Officials say since lifeguards went on duty May 29, several of the white stands have been vandalized each week sometimes up to six or seven a night.
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) Montgomery County has ended a car-sharing program intended to cut emissions and reduce the number of vehicles in its fleet. The program did not prove popular with county employees. It also was criticized for its cost.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) A campaign sign on county property has led to speculation that Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson is backing county sheriff Michael A. Jackson to replace him. The sign for Jackson was on the county-owned lawn of a volunteer firehouse in Capitol Heights. It has been removed following complaints that it was an ethics violation.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Maryland officials are betting that electric cars will be a big hit in the state. The Maryland Energy Administration has directed $500,000 in stimulus funds to install 55 car-charging stations along the Interstate 95 corridor. A dozen more will be put in Baltimore parking garages.
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Dan Brown: 'Inferno' Is 'The Book That I Would Want To Read'
Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, is back with his first novel in four years. Inferno follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe.'Picture Cook': Drawings Are The Key Ingredients In These Recipes
Designer Katie Shelly's upcoming cookbook offers 50 illustrated recipe "blueprints" for basic meals — from simple snacks to more hefty dishes like eggplant Parmesan. She hopes they'll inspire any level of cook to improvise in the kitchen.Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers
The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.Book News: Amazon May Be Called Before Parliament Over Taxes
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