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New Year's Day

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Southern Maryland Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2013

Riley Maykayla was born at 7:19 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Southern Maryland Hospital saw its first baby of the year just seven hours into 2013. The hospital greeted Riley Maykayla at 7:19 a.m. while her mother, Kimberly Moten donned a glittery crown. “I kept saying I wanted to have her on New Year’s Day,” Moten said.  “And I got my wish.” Sharmaine Spain, the baby's aunt, said Riley has her mom’s lips and her father’s nose. “I’m glad it’s over,” Moten, who works at Joint Base Andrews as a medical clerk, said. “It was fun being pregnant during the holidays. For a while I thought she might be born on Christmas. And I got to eat a lot of food, especially on Thanksgiving—because I used the excuse that I was pregnant."    

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1:59 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

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Friday, December 28, 2012

New Year's Day Among Deadliest Days to be on Road

AAA Mid-Atlantic offers tips for safe traveling during the holidays.

According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, New Year's Day consistently ranks among the deadliest days to be on the road due to alcohol-related traffic incidents. Statistics from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) back up that contention. To help reduce the number of drunk-driving and alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA Mid-Atlantic offers the following safety tips for New Year's Eve and Day: NIAAA also debunks a few common myths about "sobering up". Myth: You can drive as long as you are not slurring your words or acting erratically.                                                                                                 Fact: The coordination needed for driving is compromised long before the signs of intoxication …

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