New Zealand dodges the Mayan Apocalypse as Miss Maryland gets a promotion

It's the end of the world as we know and New Zealand feels fine. Yup, it's official the Mayan Apocalypse has snubbed Oceanian and the rest of the world will likely make it through Dec. 21 in one piece. (Shocking I know). The Mayan Calendar has run out so it's probably time to break down and get that 2013 Pooped Puppies calendar.

By Tim Swift, The Baltimore Sun

December 20, 2012