News 2008-05-26 Andanh.com

Hopkins falls to Syracuse Mon, 26 May 2008 15:38:00 -0400
Rabil's 6 goals aren't enough for Blue Jays in 13-10 loss to Orange

Johns Hopkins senior Michael Doneger (left) is consoled by teammate Michael Kimmel after today's NCAA tournament final at Gillette Stadium. Syracuse got three goals from junior midfielder Dan Hardy to overcome a six-goal, one-assist performance from Johns Hopkins senior midfielder Paul Rabil and outlast the Blue Jays, 13-10.

Fallen soldiers show changing face of war Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Casualties in Iraq, Afghanistan reflect changing face of war, those who fight

Casualties in Iraq, Afghanistan reflect differences in the way nation's wars conducted now

City magnet schools face tighter rules Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Alonso making it tougher to transfer struggling students

Alonso making it tougher to transfer struggling students

Merriweather renovation plan raises questions, concerns Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Renovation plans raise questions, concerns

The place where Jimi played is the hole in a doughnut.

Posh post-prom parties aim to keep students safe Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Posh parties aim to keep students safe

After the prom, high school senior Cody Wolfe ditched his tuxedo and slipped into a hulking, flesh-toned sumo suit. He then raced onto a mat to body slam two classmates who were also wearing puffy fat suits.

Olson guides O's to win over Yankees Mon, 26 May 2008 16:42:00 -0400
Orioles starter pitches seven innings of three-hit ball; Markakis goes 3-for-4 with a home run

Garrett Olson pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Nick Markakis went 3-for-4 with a home run, and the Orioles ended the New York Yankees' five-game winning streak with a 6-1 victory Monday.

Two men slain in separate weekend shootings in city Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Baltimore men were killed this weekend in separate early-morning shootings that occurred about a half-mile from each other.

Texting drivers: R U 4 real? Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I t's a reliable rule of thumb, validated by a colleague from Baton Rouge, that anytime your state ties with Louisiana for anything, it's bad news.

Researchers focus on why flu shots often don't help elderly Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Researchers work to improve treatment for elderly

As Maryland wraps up its worst flu season in three years, a small army of researchers is working on a vexing problem: why flu shots so often don't help the elderly.

Hezbollah's rising threat may surpass al-Qaida danger Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Iran-backed group may surpass danger of al-Qaida

As the Bush administration sought last week to play down Hezbollah's success in boosting its power and legitimacy in Lebanon, the militant group's rising influence around the world has led some intelligence and counterterrorism officials to ask whether the Iranian-financed organization has grown more dangerous to the United States than al-Qaida.

SoWeBo refines its palette Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As neighborhood grows, annual arts festival changes, too

Billy Sutton takes a look at "Out of This World" by Matthew Rice at the SoWeBo arts festival yesterday. The annual event has been held for more than two decades in the Southwest Baltimore neighborhood that residents say has undergone a resurgence in recent years.

Nigerian woman, 40, delivers set of quadruplets in city Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Nigerian woman has given birth to an unusual set of quadruplets in Baltimore.

Magnet schools face tighter rules for student transfers Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Alonso making it tougher to transfer struggling students

Baltimore schools chief Andres Alonso is making it harder for the city's elite magnet high schools to remove students who are struggling academically.

Iraq, Afghanistan casualties reflect changing face of war Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Casualties in Iraq, Afghanistan reflect changing face of war, those who fight

The dress blues that Marine Lance Cpl. Norman W. Anderson III wore to his wedding still hangin a bedroom at his parents' Parkton home. Like most of his other belongings, they've gone untouched since the day the 21-year-old was killed in Iraq almost three years ago.

O'Malley to travel to Israel on trade mission this week Mon, 26 May 2008 08:12:00 -0400
Gov. Martin O'Malley will be in Israel this week on a trade mission.

Man wearing suit and tie robs downtown bank Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A bank in downtown Baltimore was robbed yesterday morning by a man in a suit and tie who passed a note to a teller and implied he had a weapon, police said.

County jails brimming full Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Inmate population continues to grow, and council has rejected expansion

Inmate population continues to grow, and council has rejected expansion

Procession was for police officer's father Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Closing of I-97 for funeral led to crash that killed 2

The funeral procession that led Anne Arundel County police to shut down Interstate 97 in Glen Burnie on Friday, starting a chain of events that led to the death of a pregnant woman and her baby, was for the father of a county police officer, a police spokesman said yesterday.

Glen Burnie man convicted of murder Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A jury has convicted a Glen Burnie man of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and deadly weapons charges in the fatal stabbing of a man whose body was found in a burning car in June, the Baltimore state's attorney said.

Youngsters take part in Run, Jump & Throw at Ridgeway Elementary Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Youngsters take part in the ninth annual Run, Jump & Throw at Ridgeway Elementary to honor the memory of a disabled boy and the spirit of achievement

Bobby Stone had such a zest for competition that it seemed appropriate to hold the ninth annual Ridgeway Elementary School Invitational in his honor this year. Every time he crossed a finish line in previous years of the Special Olympics-like event, he threw his arms straight up in the air as though had won, whether or not he had.

Center plan adds theater Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
14-screen cinema, restaurant on menu for Gambrills project

A 14-screen movie theater with reserved seating and a full-service restaurant with leather seats has been added to the projects planned for the expansion of Village South at Waugh Chapel shopping center.

Church, conservancy to aid Spa Creek Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Spa Creek Conservancy and Heritage Baptist Church have joined forces to improve the health of the headwaters of the creek in Annapolis.

Flooded Davidsonsville road to reopen Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Davidsonville road that was flooded by heavy rains this month is scheduled to reopen June 2, county officials say.

Event for older residents planned Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
County Executive John R. Leopold will mark Older Americans Month with a celebration Wednesday.

Anne Arundel Education Notes Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Six Anne Arundel schools will be honored this week for being "green" schools and integrating lessons about the environment into their daily curriculum.

Anne Arundel Datebook Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
TODAY Bowie Baysox The Baysox will honor Wheel of Fortune host, Vietnam veteran and Severna Park resident Pat Sajak at the game against New Hampshire at 2:05 p.m. at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie. The first 1,250 fans will receive a Pat Sajak bobblehead. 301-465-4865 or www.baysox.com .

CCBC commencement set for Saturday Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Community College of Baltimore County will hold its 2008 commencement at 10:30 a.m. Saturday under the graduation tent on the multipurpose field at the Essex campus, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

Hannah More fair, flea market planned Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hannah More School Parents' Association will hold a Spring Fair and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday on the school grounds at 12039 Reisterstown Road.

Safety Day event scheduled for Saturday Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county Police Community Relations Council will hold its fourth annual Public Safety Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Security Square Mall on the parking lot next to Super Fresh.

Women's Law Center to host wine event Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Towson-based Women's Law Center of Maryland will hold a "Women, Wine and Chocolate" event from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Bikram Yoga Studio, 911 W. 36th Ave. in Hampden.

Black Tie and Tails Gala is June 7 Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Humane Society of Baltimore County will hold its seventh annual Black Tie and Tails Gala from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. June 7 at the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, 300 International Drive.

'Rosie the Riveters' to give presentation Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Women who worked at Glenn L. Martin Co. and Eastern Aircraft during World War II - part of a nationwide group of female war workers known as "Rosie the Riveters" - will give a presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Essex Library, 1110 Eastern Blvd.

Bloomin' Artfest to feature music, food Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county Department of Recreation and Parks will sponsor the Reisterstown Bloomin' Artfest 2008 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday on the grounds of Franklin Middle School, 120 Main St.

House fire victim identified Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County police have identified the man who died in a Parkville house fire Friday night as Thomas M. Bills, 57.

Police identify shooting victim Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County police have identified a man who was found shot in his car late Thursday night as Shawn L. Peterking, 23, of Parkville.

Single-alarm fire at house is fatal Sat, 24 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Parkville man died last night after a fire broke out in a two-story home, Baltimore County fire officials said.

Dirty water, newfound knowledge Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Student rain gardens aim to help protect the bay

Student rain gardens aim to help protect the bay

Electricity coming out of the air Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Power costs have people looking into individual wind energy systems

Relaxing with his feet propped up in his enclosed patio, Eastern Shore waterman Paul Abey hears chirping martins and lapping bay waves. He also hears a low-pitched whir.

Carroll board OKs $323 million school budget Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Plan is 5% higher than previous one, yet includes cuts necessitated by sluggish economy

Working to balance priorities in difficult economic times, the Carroll County school board yesterday approved an operating budget of about $323 million for the 2009 fiscal year.

Man dies in fire at Carroll home Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man who was injured in a fire in his Carroll County house Wednesday died of his injuries yesterday at Maryland Shock Trauma Center, the state fire marshal's office said.

Lavish fun after the prom Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Posh parties aim to keep students safe

After the prom, high school senior Cody Wolfe ditched his tuxedo and slipped into a hulking, flesh-toned sumo suit. He then raced onto a mat to body slam two classmates who were also wearing puffy fat suits.

Harford police issue warrant for shooting arrest Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Harford County police said they believe the shooting of a 24-year-old man outside a Belcamp restaurant Saturday morning stemmed from an altercation between the victim and the suspect several years ago. They have issued a warrant for a Bel Air man in connection with the shooting.

Fire destroys state trooper's Fallston home Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Fallston home belonging to a state trooper was destroyed by fire early yesterday.

Seniors surpass age in fitness test Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dozens turn out for county Office on Aging's exercises to measure stamina

Dozens turn out for county Office on Aging's exercises to measure stamina

Father, son charged with kidnap, assault Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Harford County man and his adult son have been charged with kidnapping and assaulting a man in a dispute over the sale of a vehicle, the county sheriff's office said yesterday.

Man, 24, wounded outside restaurant Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 24-year-old Havre de Grace man was wounded early yesterday when he was shot outside a Waffle House restaurant in Belcamp, the Harford County Sheriff's Office said.

$1 million is cut from '09 budget Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Council keeps 9% pay increase for workers

The County Council cut nearly $1 million from the proposed operating budget last week but kept in place a 9 percent pay raise for government employees.

Smiles greet opening of first county dental clinic Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The first dental clinic run by Harford County opened officially last week in Edgewood with a ribbon cutting, but the facility has been treating patients since March 31. That has been long enough for 8-year-old Razell Fogle to have a cracked tooth repaired and another filled. He smiled broadly, showing off his recently cleaned teeth, as he helped cut the ribbon.

State to decide on park-and-ride Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officials' pick for site is unpopular

Of the eight possible sites for a new and larger park-and-ride at Interstate 95 and Route 152 in Joppa, state transportation officials' favorite is the least popular with residents.

8 swimmers made quite a splash Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eight seniors at Fallston High School joined the school's swim team with high hopes. Five joined as freshmen, two as sophomores and one as a junior.

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