Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Two Americans and a German
Two Americans and a German won the Nobel Prize for medicine for unraveling how genes govern early embryo development. Edward B. Lewis of Caltech, Eric F. Wieschaus of Princeton, and Christiane Nuesslein-Volhard of Max Planck Institute identified key genes that set up body plans in fruit flies and relate to human development. The trio shares the $1 million prize and will be honored December 10 in Stockholm.
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Edward B. Lewis
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Calif
Eric F. Wieschaus
Princeton University
Christiane Nuesslein- Volhad
Max-Planck Institute For Developmental Biology
Tuebingen
Germany
Stockholm
Sweden
Donald Brown
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Baltimore
Roxanne strengthens as hurricane heads for Yucatan
Hurricane Roxanne intensified and moved toward the Yucatan Peninsula threatening Mexico after a powerful Monday earthquake killed at least 30 on Mexico's Pacific Coast. Forecasters expect it to strengthen to a Category 2 with winds over 96 mph and issue warnings for Yucatan coast communities.
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Miami
Roxanne
Yucatan Peninsula
Mexico
Pacific
Opal
Max Mayfield
National Hurricane Center
Yucatan
Cayman Islands
Cozumel
Chetumal
Progreso
Notimex
Florida Keys
Texas
Keys
Mayfield
Cuba
Isle of Youth
Pinar del Rio
Cancun
Gulf Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Florida Panhandle
Overseas mail deadlines set for holiday delivery
The Postal Service lists recommended mailing dates for surface parcels and air mail to regions including the Middle East, Africa, Australia, Canada, Europe, Far East, Greenland, Southeast Asia and the Americas. Key deadlines include surface by Oct 16 for Middle East Africa, and Dec 11 for air mail to the Middle East, with various dates for APO/FPO addresses and other regions.
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Washington
Postal Service
Middle East
Africa
APO
FPO
Australia
Canada
Caribbean
Europe
Far East
Greenland
Southeast Asia
South and
Central America
Three car crash on Alternate 40 injures two
A three car collision on Alternate 40 near Ridge Road sent Debra Lynn Harrison of Frederick to Shock Trauma in Baltimore with possible diabetes related complications and Charles William Stambaugh of Middletown to an area hospital. Christopher Santelli of Middletown was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital.
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Ridge Road
Baltimore
Maryland
Debra Lynn Harrison
Frederick
Charles William Stambaugh
Middletown
Stambaugh
Christopher Santelli
Harrison
Santelli
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Brothers Charged With Burglary Of Storehouse In Maryland
Three brothers John Thomas King 25 of Jefferson James Thomas King 25 of Brunswick and Timothy Ellise King 22 of Brunswick were found inside a storehouse after a burglar alarm. Police said they broke a window to gain entry and were charged with burglary trespassing and malicious destruction of property before being released on recognizance.
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Maryland
Ballenger Creek Pike
John Thomas King
Jefferson
James Thomas King
Brunswick
Timothy Ellise King
Justices deny Faulkner appeal over Citadel gender ban
The Supreme Court refused to hear Shannon Faulkner's appeal seeking admission of women at The Citadel. The court issued a brief order dismissing the case as moot after Faulkner had already dropped out as a cadet.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Shannon Faulkner
Citadel
Faulkner
Weather map reports broad regional rain and Roxanne track
Rainy conditions spread across the Northwest and Southeast as Hurricane Roxanne nears the Yucatan Peninsula. Forecasters predict gusty winds from Washington to the eastern Rockies, up to 3 inches of rain in parts of Florida, and scattered showers from Texas to the Ohio Valley with unseasonably mild skies elsewhere.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Big Piney
Wyo
Los Angeles
South Texas
Roxanne
Atlantic
Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Washington
Oregon
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
New England
Florida
North Carolina
Caribbean
Anhandle
Texas
mid-Mississippi
Ohio River
Warm dry nationwide with southeast rain and northwest showers
Unusually warm dry weather will blanket most areas with sunshine tomorrow. The Southeast coast and Florida may see clouds and some showers tied to tropical moisture. Northwest regions face rain from onshore flow. In Frederick County tonight partly cloudy with lows around 50. Wednesday improves to sunny by afternoon with mid 70s.
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Florida
Frederick County
Middletown Lifts Voluntary Water Ban After Rain
Middletown ended its voluntary water ban imposed September 11 as county rainfall increased. Town officials monitor spring flows daily and say wells can sustain supply if springs drop, while hydrant flushing remains unscheduled and residents are urged to use common sense.
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Middletown
News-Post
Frederick
Drew Bowen
Burgess and Commissioners
Donald B. Thompson
Tremor Ripples Through Florence Area in Northern Italy
A minor earthquake measuring about 4.7 struck between La Spezia and Massa Carrara early today. No injuries were reported and damage was limited to a few old houses. The Leaning Tower of Pisa trembled slightly while schools in La Spezia and nearby towns were evacuated. The quake was felt in Parma Genova and Bologna.
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LA Spezia
Italy
Florence
Pisa
Massa Carrara
Parma
Genova
Bologna
ANSA
Interior Ministry
Fire Log Shows Fires Across Addresses and Times
Fire log records incidents at 1063 W Patrick St and 197 Fairfield Drive and 1270 Md 85. Entries note a trash fire at 2 40 a m near Westridge Square Inde pendent and a house fire at 6 35 a m at Fort Detrick Indepen dent Junior. A vehicle fire is logged at 9 12 p m on Md 85 involving Independent United. Emergencies-28 Routine-1.
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W. Patrick St
Westridge Square
Fairfield Drive
Fort Detrick
Independent
United
Maryland Lottery Draws Monday Night and Afternoon
Baltimore AP reports Maryland lottery numbers drawn Monday night include Pick 3 3 63, Pick 4 7 9 1 1, Bonus Match 5 2 4 9 22 28, and Bonus 35. Monday afternoon results are Pick 3 04 4 and Pick 4 5 0 4 4 3.
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Baltimore
Maryland
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