News 2008-04-26 Andanh.com

Ravens pick Del. QB Flacco Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:09:00 -0400
Team makes two trades before taking Delaware quarterback at No. 18; Newsome calls 6-6, 235-pounder 'the guy to lead our football team into the future'

The Ravens traded the No. 8 pick to the Jaguars before making a second deal with the Texans, moving back up to No. 18 to select Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome called Flacco "the guy to lead our football team into the future." Ravens Central: Live from The Castle Moving the Chains: NFL draft blog

Zoo announces baby elephant's name Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:05:00 -0400
After more than 12,000 people cast votes online and via text message, winning choice is Samson

After more than 12,000 people cast votes online and via text message, winning choice is Samson

Proposal for LNG terminal advances Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. energy officials give conditional OK to facility at Sparrows Point

U.S. energy officials give conditional OK to facility at Sparrows Point

Automobile dealers hit sales dead end in Md. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For the first time in a decade, more auto sellers closed last year in Md. than opened for business

Towson Ford is gone. So are Baltimore's Apple Lincoln Mercury and Miller Motors Buick.

Officer's death stirs debate on police weapons policy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore officer's death stirs debate on police weapons policy

Even off duty, a cop is still a cop.

Burres hurls Orioles to 5-1 win over White Sox in Game 1 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:11:00 -0400
Starter outduels White Sox's Danks in longest outing of his career

Brian Burres allowed three singles in eight shutout innings and Guillermo Quiroz hit his first major league homer today as the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in the first game of a split doubleheader.

Schaefer settles in at Charlestown, reluctantly Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former governor

"I walked in, and it was home," William Donald Schaefer said of his move to Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville. Longtime aide Lainy LeBow-Sachs, who has power of attorney, had been pushing for him to move for a long time and used a ruse to finally make the transition this week.

Ravens Central: Sun reporters blog on the draft from team headquarters Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:26:20 -0400

FDA to study risks of Lasik laser eye procedure Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eye procedure corrects vision

A decade after approving the Lasik for vision correction, federal health officials moved yesterday to explore potential risks in what's become one of the country's most popular surgeries.

Elephant's name is Samson Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:05:00 -0400
Officials had encouraged name suggestions

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore's baby elephant was introduced to the public today. More than 12,000 people voted, choosing the Biblical name Samson for the first African elephant born at the zoo in its 132-year history.

Three men shot in West Baltimore early this morning Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:31:00 -0400
Each victim was shot once and transported to area hospitals, a police spokesman said

Three men were shot by an unidentified attacker as they stood on the porch of a house in West Baltimore early this morning, police said.

City funds sought for peer education Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dixon's budget includes no money for the program

A broad coalition of Baltimore youth groups is lobbying for $3 million from Mayor Sheila Dixon to create an investment fund that would hire hundreds of 10- to 24-year-olds to educate their peers through activities such as tutoring, coaching debate and playwriting.

City firefighters investigating cause of four-alarm fire Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:01:00 -0400
Blaze broke out around 3:15 a.m. Saturday north of downtown

City firefighters are investigating the cause of a four-alarm blaze at a building under renovation north of downtown.

Schaefer settles in at retirement community Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former governor settles in at Charlestown

A bunch of guys loaded the contents of William Donald Schaefer's Pasadena townhouse into a truck the other day while he lunched, unsuspecting, at Petit Louis in Roland Park.

Thief to get shorter sentence if he gives tour of crimes Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Longtime thief to get shorter sentence

One long-ago arrest came after he was found in a Howard County motel with a cache of stolen candy that included a case of chocolate-covered peanuts. He was called "the gentle burglar" for refraining from the brick through the window, instead prying the molding from windows and doors to get inside businesses - often replacing the glass when he left.

Former Howard Co. teacher gets 5 years for sex abuse Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man exposed himself to female student

A former Howard County teacher was sentenced to five years in prison last night for sending one of his students sexually explicit e-mails, text messages and photos, and exposing his genitals to her in a classroom after school.

Bar patron says slain officer did not intervene in fight Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bearing bruises, man says slain officer did not intervene

For Nick Roros, Wednesday night started when he went to Haven Place, had a couple of drinks and watched the dancers. It ended in the wee hours of the morning at the city's homicide unit.

Proposal for LNG terminal at Sparrows Point advances Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. energy officials give conditional OK to facility at Sparrows Point

Federal officials are recommending conditional approval for a liquefied natural gas terminal at Sparrows Point, over the objections of community leaders and elected officials.

'Gentle burglar' might tell all Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Longtime thief to get shorter sentence if he gives tour of crimes

Longtime thief to get shorter sentence if he gives tour of crimes

Chertoff to announce new airport security initiative at BWI Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:51:00 -0400
Airport will serve as a testing point for program called 'Checkpoint Evolution'

The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce a new security initiative for the nation's airports Monday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, officials said today.

Mid faces trial on porn charges Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kids' images found, prosecutors say

A Naval Academy midshipman accused of possessing and distributing child pornography will face a court-martial, the military college said yesterday.

1 killed, 5 hurt in 3-car collision in Glen Burnie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
One person died and five people were sent to hospitals after a fiery three-car collision yesterday in Anne Arundel County, according to state police.

Schaefer moves, reluctantly Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Former governor settles in at Charlestown

Former governor settles in at Charlestown

5 students treated at hospital Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Parkville Middle is evacuated, searched for source of 15 pupils' respiratory distress

Five Parkville Middle School students were sent to the hospital yesterday afternoon with mild respiratory distress, and the campus of 1,100 students was evacuated for more than an hour while fire crews investigated possible contamination, officials said.

Bank officer admits theft Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An executive from Finksburg pleaded guilty yesterday to the theft of more than $38,000 from his employer, a bank that buys and sells loans from small community banks.

Former teacher sentenced to 5 years for sex abuse Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man exposed himself to female student

Man exposed himself to female student

Stabbing arose from drug deal, court hears Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The stabbing of a Howard County 17-year-old by two teens outside The Mall in Columbia in January was the culmination of a drug deal gone bad, an investigator said yesterday.

Motorcyclist strikes SUV, is killed Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A motorcyclist was killed yesterday evening in Laurel when he struck a sport utility vehicle that turned in front of him, Howard County police said.

FDA to study risks of Lasik Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eye procedure corrects vision

Eye procedure corrects vision

Arlene Haddock, 63 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arlene Haddock, a homemaker who directed a family charity, died of breast cancer April 18 at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. The Parkton resident was 63.

Donald Fair Sr., 86 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Donald Theodore Armacost Fair Sr., a retired Baltimore attorney who practiced law for more than 50 years, died of kidney failure April 18 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. The Lutherville resident was 86.

Philip K. Morris Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
[Age 93] A photographer who captured Lindbergh's and Orville Wright's images, he worked for NASA in the early 1960s.

Philip K. Morris, a retired commercial photographer who worked in space exploration in the 1960s, died of congestive heart failure Tuesday at College Manor in Lutherville. The former Rodgers Forge resident was 93.

Al-Sadr tells followers to honor truce Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Iraqi cleric's action averts showdown with other Shiites

Radical cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reminded his followers yesterday to observe a truce that has been nearing collapse, pulling back from a showdown with fellow Shiite Muslims in the Iraqi government.

Police Blotter Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police Blotter

Getting the gas you pay for? Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Worn valve at pump often unnoticed unless buyer is watching

Joe Marcello Sr., of the Schenectady County weights and measures department, tests gas pumps at a station in Duanesburg, N.Y. Worn "check valves" are a common problem that can be a long time in correcting because of agencies' short staffing. The problem often goes unnoticed unless the buyer is watching.

Chertoff to announce new airport security initiative Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:51:00 -0400
Airport will serve as a testing point for program called 'Checkpoint Evolution'

The secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce a new security initiative for the nation's airports Monday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, officials said today.

Under Armour plans for corporate campus in city Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
CEO Plank confirms desire for a larger presence in city

Baltimore sports apparel company Under Armour confirmed yesterday that it wants to build a in the next several years, when it expects to outgrow its Tide Point headquarters.

Wachovia to pay $144 million to settle telemarketing case Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Wachovia to pay $144 million for not halting sellers' activities

Wachovia Corp. has agreed to pay an estimated $144 million to settle federal allegations that it failed to stop telemarketers charged with taking advantage of thousands of elderly consumers.

Inflation concerns may halt Fed cut next week Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Interest rates may go unchanged next week

A few weeks ago, financial analysts here were certain that the Federal Reserve would try to spark the economy with another half-point cut in interest rates when its policy-making committee meets next week.

After 3 months, Microsoft's quest for Yahoo still in limbo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
3 months after offer, decision likely soon

Microsoft Corp. is no closer to buying Yahoo Inc. than when it made its $44.6 billion bid nearly three months ago, leaving the software maker in a quandary over whether the deal is still worth pursuing.

With focus on big picture, Dow, S & P gain modestly Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Wall Street ended its second-straight winning week with a moderate advance yesterday, overcoming concerns about consumer confidence and inflation.

Transportation: BWI awards $32 million pact Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state Board of Public Works has awarded a Hyattsville contractor, W.M. Schlosser Co., a $32 million deal to build a baggage system at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, BWI spokesman Jonathan Dean said yesterday. The upgrade is expected to take two years and could enable AirTran Airways, the airport's second-leading carrier, to double its daily departures at BWI.

Automakers: GM avoids strikes in Kansas, Michigan Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
United Auto Workers locals at General Motors Corp. factories in Kansas and Michigan delayed threatened walkouts yesterday and continued to negotiate with the automaker.

Microsoft's quest for Yahoo still in limbo Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
3 months after offer, decision likely soon

Microsoft Corp. is no closer to buying Yahoo Inc. than when it made its $44.6 billion bid nearly three months ago, leaving the software maker in a quandary over whether the deal is still worth pursuing.

Brick wall collapses in Fells Point Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rubble hits street as old school is razed

Motorists and pedestrians in Fells Point were startled yesterday - though none was hurt - when a wall, part of an old school being demolished, collapsed and fell, raining bricks onto the street.

Regulation: 250,000 fund investors to share $30 million Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Securities and Exchange Commission said yesterday it will distribute more than $30 million to about 250,000 investors in a boutique mutual fund firm charged with allowing excess trading.

Ravens nab Del. QB Flacco Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:58:00 -0400
Team makes two trades before taking Delaware quarterback at No. 18; Newsome calls 6-6, 235-pounder 'the guy to lead our football team into the future'

The Ravens traded the No. 8 pick to the Jaguars before making a second deal with Houston, moving back up to No. 18 to select Delaware quarterback Joe Flacco. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome called Flacco "the guy to lead our football team into the future." Poll: Is Flacco the answer?

Flacco's smarts impressed Ravens Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:08:51 -0400
O, by the Way: Intelligence, coachability attracted team to Delaware quarterback Ravens Central: Today's draft news

Burres hurls Orioles to win over White Sox in Game 1 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:11:00 -0400
Starter outduels White Sox's Danks in longest outing of his career

Brian Burres allowed three singles in eight shutout innings and Guillermo Quiroz hit his first major league homer today as the Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 in the first game of a split doubleheader.

Scoreboard: Game 2 -- White Sox 5, O's 5 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:44:30 -0400

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