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Portraits Of An American Metal Festival

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Jordan, John and Dave discovered a shared love of metal in a nerdy fraternity at Georgia Tech and came to Maryland Deathfest to see Electric Wizard.

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Originally published on Thu May 31, 2012 5:45 pm

Last weekend I was among the legion of ecstatic metalheads that had descended upon Baltimore to attend Maryland Deathfest. In its 10th year, the Sonar compound was bursting at the seams with fans from across the spectrum and around the globe, stoking a community that stays connected long after the outdoor stages on East Saratoga Street are taken down.

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Jury Has Reached A Verdict In The John Edwards Trial

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John Edwards leaves a federal courthouse during the ninth day of jury deliberations in his trial on charges of campaign corruption in Greensboro, N.C., on Thursday.

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Originally published on Thu May 31, 2012 5:02 pm

Update at 4:24 p.m. ET. Not Guilty:

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Personal Reflections On Gone With The Wind

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Originally published on Mon October 1, 2012 7:14 am

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The novel "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell is an American classic. As with any great book, it inspires wildly different responses from readers. It's also the subject of our latest PG-13, where we hear from authors about the books that introduced them to the world of adult ideas.

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Russell Malone Trio On JazzSet

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Russell Malone (left) and Tassili Bond perform at the Kennedy Center.

By Becca Pulliam

Originally published on Thu May 31, 2012 5:11 pm

Named the JJA Guitarist of the Year in June 2011, Russell Malone hails from Albany, Geo. Malone grew up absorbing music from his bedrock, the church, as well as popular blues and country tunes on radio and TV. For his golden-toned melodies played in octaves (try that some time!) and more, Malone is heavily influenced by Wes Montgomery.

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Wal-Mart Pulls Out Of Group That Advocates 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

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Selina Gray of Sanford, Fla., at a protest there on March 31.

By Mark Memmott

Wal-Mart has joined the list of major corporations withdrawing their support from a conservative political group that advocates the "Stand Your Ground" laws that came under intense focus after the Trayvon Martin killing became a national story.

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