Moments after a woman in a white fedora and a hot-pink, bejeweled bridesmaid gown jumped out of her seat and yelled “Bingo!”, a group of dancing women made their way to her table, rewarding her with a large goody basket. ...

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Last week I got a check in the mail.  Unlike most of the class action checks I’ve received, this one was for more than two dollars. Considerably more. The BarBri class action covers those who purchased a BarBri course between ...

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As 2010 nears its end, The Daily Record would like to note through its fifth annual Helping Others recognition campaign the contributions of time, money and other forms of support made by Maryland businesses, law firms and institutions to worthy ...

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NEW YORK — Another 17 of America’s richest people, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, junk bond pioneer Michael Milken and AOL co-founder Steve Case, have promised to give away most of their wealth. At 26, Zuckerberg has put himself on ...

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Somewhere out there is a 2-year-old who needs a tricycle, warm clothes and an Elmo doll. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the end of the year, and my thoughts often turn to charitable giving, charitable works, and of course, tax ...

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Maryland Women’s Heritage Center celebrates its grand opening  Saturday and is located in a beautiful ground floor section of the renovated 39 West Lexington luxury apartment homes in downtown. If you’re wondering how the nonprofit got such a sweet space ...

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The end of the year is an ideal time to reflect and take stock. We customarily set our New Year’s resolutions around this time, and we tend to be very family-oriented, especially around the winter holidays. It’s a good time ...

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How much do you walk every day? Are you perhaps one of those women who carry their heels in a bag and walk to work in more comfortable shoes? (I, for one, am guilty of that during the warmer months ...

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Klaus Fritsch, co-founder of Morton’s The Steakhouse, was in Baltimore and Annapolis this week promoting the restaurant’s new cookbook, and I had a chance to speak with him Thursday. Although this is the second Morton’s cookbook in three years, Fritsch, ...

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This week, the Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship announced its “Tickets Fore Charity” campaign in which local charities can sell tickets and keep 75 percent of the proceeds while the remaining 25 percent goes to the tournament’s local charitable donation. ...

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