The Amistad Docks in Baltimore

The Freedom Schooner Amistad, a historical replica of the 19th-century boat that led to the United States' first civil-rights case, concluded its 18-month Atlantic Freedom Tour by docking at Baltimore's Fell's Point.

The tour took the boat and its crew from New Haven, Conn. to Europe, West Africa, the Caribbean and back.

-- Oct. 12, 2008

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Go Fly a Kite... No Really, It's Fun

Dan Parker, a Virginia-based I.T. specialist, talks about the 2008 Smithsonian Kite Festival and his life-long passion for kite flying.

Parker flew the day's largest kite which he says is one-third the size of a hand glider.

-- March 29, 2008

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St. Nick Visits White Flint Mall

A feature video on Santa Clause and the children who visit him at White Flint Mall in Rockville, Md.

This video was created for American University's graduate-level "Multiple Field Production Skills" class.

The piece also ran in the American Observer, American University's graduate, journalism Web magazine.

-- Dec. 16, 2007

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Maryland Holiday Shoppers Frugal in '08

Maryland consumers discuss how a slumping economy could impact their Christmas spending.

-- Nov. 21, 2008

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Sen. Cardin on Obama's Victory

U.S. Sen. Benjamin Cardin reflects on President-elect Barack Obama's November win, Democratic gains in Congress and what they could mean for Maryland.

Cardin says an Obama administration is a step in the right direction for Maryland and the nation as a whole.

-- Nov. 5, 2008

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Franchot Zings Washington Bailout

Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot chastises Washington for its proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout, saying it neglects Maryland's working-class families.

-- Sept. 25, 2008

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Franchot: Slots Are Lottery on Steroids

Md. Comptroller Peter Franchot speaks against Maryland's proposed Nov. slots referendum, saying it will increase the state's deficit, damage the state's social fiber and erode its constitution.

-- Sept. 25, 2008

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Steele Thanks, Rallies Md. Delegation

Former Md. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele speaks to the Md. delegation to the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

-- Sept. 04, 2008

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Md. Delegation Chairman at Convention's Close

Md. delegations chairman Don Murphy speaks about John McCain's speech on the last night of the convention, after the balloons dropped.

Murphy, confident of a McCain victory, calls Gov. Sara Palin the hammer and McCain the nice guy.

-- Sept. 04, 2008

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