News 2008-05-02 Andanh.com

A pageantry of festive color Fri, 2 May 2008 09:18:00 -0400
91st annual event to kick off in Mount Vernon at 11 a.m. today

Sarah Taylor, 11, of Immaculate Conception School, prepares to help out at a booth during the 91st annual Flower Mart in Mount Vernon today. The event, which features dozens of vendors of flowers, arts-and-crafts, food and jewelry, kicks off at 11 a.m.

Council looks to restore tax cut Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Leaders weigh cuts to Dixon's budget in bid to lower property rate

Leaders weigh cuts to Dixon's budget in bid to lower property rate by 2 cents

Husband of Howard woman shot says police overreacted Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Husband of woman shot by Howard officers criticizes use of force

Police overreacted in shooting a 62-year-old Howard County woman at a senior citizens apartment complex Wednesday, the woman's husband said yesterday.

Couple who gave $1.28M had no links to Friends School Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Couple who gave $1.28 million had no links to Friends School

The couple were visiting Baltimore for the first time 17 years ago when they decided to make an impromptu visit to a private school on Charles Street.

JHU senior unveils network of no-holds-barred chat boards Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Johns Hopkins senior launches a network of anonymous, and often vulgar, message boards

Baby-faced Johns Hopkins senior Andrew Mann is a budding astrophysicist, but his unlikely sideline as a cyberspace gossip-monger already has him exploring the darkest, dirtiest corners of the undergraduate cosmos and fending off attacks from campus lawyers and outraged students.

Jobs report offers glimmer of hope on U.S. economy Fri, 2 May 2008 09:18:00 -0400
Employers cut far fewer jobs in April than in recent months and the unemployment rate dropped to 5 percent, a better-than-expected showing that nonetheless still revealed strains in the nation's crucial labor market.

Economy, Obama's struggles help Clinton gain in N.C. Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Economic concerns, Obama's struggles tighten primary race

Digging his plastic fork into a succulent mound of chopped pork, John Davis, 64, says he'll vote for Hillary Clinton next week but "not because I like her. Because I have no other choice."

High-tech employers, foreign workers face long visa wait Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
in suspense

Shibu Jose has placed ad after ad in area newspapers and on Web sites seeking tech-savvy workers for his Ellicott City software consulting company.

Discipline at truancy court Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Waverly Middle School in North Baltimore is one of seven city schools holding so-called truancy courts this year. The sessions serve as forums not just for discipline but for encouragement, career counseling and not-so-gentle nudging.

Grandmother of missing boy was 'scared' for her family Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grandmother went to great lengths in 2006 to find daughter, grandson

Seeta Khadan-Newton was doing everything she could to get her daughter and grandson back.

Husband of woman shot by police criticizes use of force Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Husband of woman shot by Howard officers criticizes use of force

Police overreacted in shooting a 62-year-old Howard County woman at a senior citizens apartment complex Wednesday, the woman's husband said yesterday.

Police seeking assailant in Charles Village attacks Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
City police are seeking a man they say is responsible for the rape of one Charles Village woman and the attempted rape of another in separate incidents.

City police officer charged with sex abuse surrenders Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Baltimore police officer surrendered to authorities this week after being charged with a third-degree sex offense and child abuse involving a girl who lives out of state, spokesmen for police and city prosecutors said.

Bail reduced for man charged in son's starvation death Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bail for father charged in 2-year-old son's death reduced to $100,000

A Baltimore County prosecutor handling the murder cases against a Rodgers Forge couple charged in the starvation death of their 2-year-old son said yesterday that the abuse inflicted by the parents was "tantamount to torture" and that investigators are looking into the possibility that another of the couple's children was also abused.

Arundel man admits fatally stabbing wife during fight Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An Anne Arundel County man pleaded guilty yesterday to fatally stabbing his wife during an argument.

City man sentenced to 30 years in fatal Remington feud Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
City man gets 30 years for shooting friend

The feud between two childhood friends from Remington unfolded this way, according to law enforcement authorities: Marcus Crandall called Ronnie Bundy by a childhood nickname. Bundy robbed Crandall, and Crandall responded by firebombing Bundy's house and shooting him in the neck with a sawed-off shotgun.

Council looks to restore tax cut , lower property rate Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Leaders weigh cuts to Dixon's budget

Baltimore City Council leaders said yesterday that they will attempt to restore a property tax rate cut that Mayor Sheila Dixon's administration pulled from the city's proposed budget last month.

Annual city Flower Mart a pageantry of festive color Fri, 2 May 2008 09:18:00 -0400
91st annual event to kick off in Mount Vernon at 11 a.m. today

In a place awash with color, it's important to stand out.

Fatal accidents lead to stepped-up vigilance Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County police are stepping up traffic enforcement at several intersections across the county after two fatal vehicle accidents, the most recent a five-car crash in Severn that killed a 19-year-old man.

Leopold asks for $1.2 billion Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Budget's 2.9% spending raise, tax increase anger school officials, tourism promoter

Budget's 2.9% spending raise, tax increase anger school officials, tourism promoter

Man admits fatally stabbing wife during argument Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An Anne Arundel County man pleaded guilty yesterday to fatally stabbing his wife during an argument.

Teen charged as adult in Annapolis shooting Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 15-year-old boy who police said confessed to shooting a man in Annapolis on Monday has been charged as an adult with attempted murder and related charges, Anne Arundel County police said.

Annapolis man convicted of armed robbery Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 20-year-old Annapolis man was convicted and sentenced yesterday to 18 months in prison for robbing a 19-year-old at gunpoint.

Crane death in Parole raises safety issues Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel fatality is 3rd in the U.S. in past 6 weeks

Rescue workers lower the body of Denis Umanzor, 44, who was crushed in a crane accident at Annapolis Towne Centre. The fatality is the third in the U.S. in the past six weeks.

Lanham teen killed in crash after car runs stop sign Thu, 1 May 2008 09:24:00 -0400
Two others injured in single-car accident near BWI Airport on Wednesday

Anne Arundel County authorities are continuing to investigate a fiery, fatal car accident that occurred Wednesday in Severn when the driver of a Toyota lost control while speeding through an intersection and crashed into a large lawn ornament and four parked cars, according to police.

Leopold presents $1.2 billion budget to Arundel council Thu, 1 May 2008 00:27:00 -0400
Few spending increases proposed; taxes and fees would add revenue

Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold unveiled today a largely static $1.2 billion operating budget for the 2009 fiscal year, proposing few spending increases while seeking to boost hotel taxes and county fees to help fill the revenue gap caused by the slumping real estate market.

Man sentenced to 10 years for illegal possession of handgun Thu, 1 May 2008 07:03:00 -0400
Glen Burnie resident pleaded guilty to 2007 crime during traffic stop

A 54-year-old Glen Burnie man who pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a handgun was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in federal prison, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office.

State police to unveil new sign in honor of fallen trooper Thu, 1 May 2008 07:03:00 -0400
Trooper was killed during a routine traffic stop in 1977

Maryland State Police in Anne Arundel County will today unveil a new sign to honor a trooper who was shot and killed in 1977 during a routine traffic stop on what is now Interstate 97 in Glen Burnie.

Abuse case called 'torture' Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bail for father charged in 2-year-old son's death reduced to $100,000

Bail for father charged in 2-year-old son's death reduced to $100,000

Carver student named 2008 Presidential Scholar Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard girl, Baltimore County boy are

Two Baltimore-area high school seniors have been recognized for accomplishments in the arts and are among 139 students nationwide selected as 2008 Presidential Scholars, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced yesterday.

Baltimore County Digest: Fallen Heroes Day will honor six Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Man accused in blasts a 'safety risk,' ordered held Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Judge orders Pikesville man held

A well-off, retired businessman accused of creating loud bangs and flashes in the middle of the night because he was "mad at his neighbors" in Pikesville was ordered held without bail yesterday by a judge who expressed concern about the suspect "blowing up the neighborhood."

Nun offers mercy, but robber still gets jail time Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sister's kind words prompt tears in county courtroom

Sister Muriel Curran faced the man who shoved her to the ground and ripped away her purse three years ago. She quoted Scripture. She thanked him for the guilty plea that spared her a trial. And she asked a Baltimore County judge not to send him to prison.

Baltimore County Digest: Collision leaves one dead, one hurt Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Court upholds conviction of Carroll Co. farmer Thu, 1 May 2008 09:49:00 -0400
Man accused of leaving animal carcasses on property, neglecting others

An intermediate appellate court has upheld the conviction of a Carroll County farmer accused of leaving animal carcasses on his property and neglecting other animals, the Carroll County Times reported.

A day for prayer in Md. Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gatherings in Bel Air and across the state mark national celebration

Gatherings in Bel Air and across the state mark national celebration

Trial begins for sisters charged with assault Thu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The trial of two teenage Edgewood sisters accused of attempted murder in a melee involving bats and knives that left a man paralyzed began yesterday in Harford County Circuit Court.

'Crazy sheep people' seize day Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Leslie Bauer (center) and daughters Jackie and Danielle feed their sheep as the family prepares for this year's Howard County Sheep and Wool Festival. Leslie was crowned the Lamb and Wool Queen in 1986.

Husband of woman shot by Howard officers criticizes use of force Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Husband of woman shot by Howard officers criticizes use of force

Police overreacted in shooting a 62-year-old Howard County woman at a senior citizens apartment complex Wednesday, the woman's husband said yesterday.

River Hill High student named 2008 Presidential Scholars Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard girl, Baltimore County boy are

Two Baltimore-area high school seniors have been recognized for accomplishments in the arts and are among 139 students nationwide selected as 2008 Presidential Scholars, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced yesterday.

Police, PTA work on prom safety Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard County police are teaming up with the county Parent Teacher Association Council to remind teens attending proms to be safe after the big events.

Young pianist chosen as top 'Rising Star' Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arts council gala features singers, monologuist

The audience at the Howard County Arts Council's 11th Celebration of the Arts decided that the youngest competitor in the annual Rising Star competition was the most promising.

Howard Neighbors: Pulling together through good, bad Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard Neighbors

As she pressed the fingertips of her left hand to the small valley of flesh above her right collarbone, Donna Ebaugh recalled "the lump."

A call to act on streams, bay Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The theme of the first major HoCoH2O event was connection.

An ambitious program of Latin American music Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As days lengthen and leaves unfurl on the trees, songs of spring are in the air everywhere. Tomorrow, the invigorating music of the new season will be sung in Spanish, as Columbia Pro Cantare presents an unusual and ambitious program Latin American Spring at 8 p.m. in Jim Rouse Theatre.

Howard County Datebook Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Health Notes Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Expert to address pharaoh's look Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert to address meeting on ruler's odd appearance

Yale professor Irwin M. Braverman will address a University of Maryland medical school conference on genetic disorders that might have determined Akhaenaten's strange appearance. He has spent months pouring over images of Akhenaten and come up with a theory about the teenage pharaoh's peculiarities.

Officials fear major U.S. measles outbreak Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Tally of cases reaches highest figure in six years

Federal health officials warned yesterday that the U.S. could be on the verge of a major outbreak of measles, a viral disease that had been declared wiped out in this country in 2000.

Scientists discover baby babbling is for the birds Fri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Infants, finches learn similarly

The happy babbling that entertains parents as their babies try to mimic speech turns out to have a parallel in the animal world.

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