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Just one question... What are the odds of being the only man in America who could not remember where he was when JFK was killed AND being so close to assuming the Presidency in 1981 the very same way Lyndon B Johnson acquired the position? Hmmm...

We in Maryland heard some good news during the past week: due to conservation efforts and weather conditions, the Blue Crab population is going to be about 35% higher this year. This is good news for crab lovers, but especially good news for the watermen along the Chesapeake, who make their livings from the 'Beautiful Swimmers'. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/chesapeakes-blue-crab-population-grows-35-percent-dnr-predicts-robust-season/2016/04/13/8bebdcbc-0192-11e6-9d36-33d198ea26c5_story.htmlThe first time I encountered a crab, I was a teen, lying in bed asleep, when my brother came into the room, dangled a live crab in front of my face, and yelled, "Wake Up"! He had come home from a friend's house with...

Chicago on Top: Windy City Sweeps Bishops' Posts Cardinal Francis George OMI of Chicago has won the presidency of the US bishops with 188 votes, 85% of the total body. The first cardinal elected to the post since 1971, George, 70, is the first religious ever chosen to lead the American hierarchy. By a margin of 22 votes (55-45%), Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson bested Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee to win the conference's vice-presidency. A native Chicagoan -- where he served as auxiliary bishop and rector of Mundelein seminary under Cardinals Joseph Bernardin and George -- the incoming...

I am seeking the perfect crabcake recipe. I am looking for a very TRADITIONAL, AUTHENTIC, Maryland-type recipe (no jalapenos or sausage or weird "updated" type additions please) Please provide your "crabcake qualifications" (generations used, etc.) with any recipes you are able to offer.

WASHINGTON - When President Bush warned David Gregory of NBC at a news conference last week not to pocket the White House silverware at a coming party, he was a little more than halfway through an Iditarod of holiday receptions at the Executive Mansion. Leaving aside what Mr. Bush's wisecrack says about his attitude toward the news media, it does highlight some of the most arduous socializing the president does all year. From Dec. 3 through the Hanukkah reception that Mr. Bush and the first lady will give at the White House this evening (with the traditional potato pancakes, or...