2015年11月16日 星期一

Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore’s 300th killing this year: A violent milestone in a riot-scarred city

Washington Post

In some months this year, Baltimore averaged more than one slaying a day.

Several cities nationwide have struggled with a rise in violence.
WASHINGTONPOST.COM|作者:JOHN WOODROW COX

我今年與此城有些虛擬的緣份。

Baltimore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Baltimore (/ˈbɔːltɨˌmɔr/, locally: [ˈbɔɫ.mɔɻ]) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maryland, and the 26th-most populous city in the country. It is the largest ...


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    Baltimore
    City in Maryland
    Baltimore is a major city in Maryland with a long history as an important seaport. Fort McHenry, birthplace of the U.S. national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” sits at the mouth of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Today, this harbor area offers shops, upscale crab shacks and attractions like the Civil War–era warship the USS Constellation and the National Aquarium, showcasing thousands of marine creatures.
    Weather10°C, Wind E at 0 km/h, 59% Humidity
    Local timeSaturday 10:15 AM
    Population622,104 (2013)

The Economist
Refugees “want a better life for them and their children, and they are willing to work for it,” the mayor of Baltimore says. Her city has lost a third of its population since 1950. Now it wants to welcome asylum-seekers


Hardscrabble Baltimore finds that kindness brings its own rewards
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