News 2008-05-27 Andanh.com

Spanish tall ship pays visit Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man watches as the Juan Sebastian de Elcano, a training tall ship of the Spanish navy, enters the Inner Harbor in Baltimore. The vessel will be open at limited hours this week for public tours.

2 state nursing homes land on U.S. watch list Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Online data identifies facilities with history of consistently poor care

Online data identifies facilities with history of consistently poor care

Man, 19, shot in head in city's Remington neighborhood Tue, 27 May 2008 08:55:00 -0400
Police say he is seriously wounded after being shot in the head

A 19-year-old man was seriously wounded in a shooting this morning in the city's Remington neighborhood, according to Baltimore police.

May consumer confidence falls to near 16-year low Tue, 27 May 2008 14:10:00 -0400
Soaring gas prices and weakening job prospects left shoppers gloomier about the economy in May, sending a key barometer of consumer sentiment to its lowest level in almost 16 years.

Neighbors, Hopkins find common ground Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
F or years, they have been the kind of neighbors that shared the same space if not the same world - the renowned Johns Hopkins medical complex and the largely impoverished East Baltimore community surrounding it.

Quirky new plant sparks high hopes for soil enrichment Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
About a mile from his office at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Thomas Devine has reduced nine years of research to a 3-foot-wide strip of earth that runs about half the length of a football field.

Homicide victim remembered Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man, 22, was killed in East Baltimore

A resident adds thoughts to a memorial on a boarded-up rowhouse on Normal Avenue near Clifton Avenue for Ronald Crowell, 22, who was killed last weekend. "We have got to stick together," said Joyce Matthews, Crowell's great-aunt. "... Our young men should grow up and get gray and see their grandchildren."

Man rescues 2 dogs from Remington rowhouse fire Tue, 27 May 2008 14:41:00 -0400
No one was injured in blaze, but adjacent buildings were damaged

A friend of a man whose rowhouse caught fire this morning rushed into the burning Remington building and rescued the man's two dogs, according to officials and witnesses.

Girl, 16, wounded in face and arm during drive-by shooting Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 16-year-old girl was in serious condition after being shot in the face and arm during a drive-by shooting last night in southern Baltimore, city police said.

2 suspects sought in Randallstown armed robbery Tue, 27 May 2008 10:35:00 -0400
Woman, 47, was approached at ATM by two men who demanded money, jewelry

Baltimore County police are investigating an armed robbery of a woman using an ATM in Randallstown on April 29.

Woman, 76, displaced by fire at her Harford Co. home Tue, 27 May 2008 07:34:00 -0400
A fire early this morning at a house in Harford County left a 76-year-old woman displaced and caused more than $325,000 in damage to the structure and contents, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Man charged in shooting of Del. man in Cecil Co. Tue, 27 May 2008 18:13:00 -0400
State police have charged a Conowingo man with shooting a Delaware man in Cecil County.

Spanish tall ship to open for tours at Inner Harbor Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A training tall ship of the Spanish navy arrived today in the Inner Harbor and will be open for tours until Saturday.

Balto. Co. requests for school building funds scrutinized Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Balto. Co. requests for construction money criticized

The Baltimore County school system's recent handling of requests for state money for its building projects was riddled with missteps, including late submissions, continual changes and lack of documentation, according to a memo from the head of the state's school construction program.

Faulty electrical outlet caused Shore fire that killed man, 73 Tue, 27 May 2008 07:12:00 -0400
A fire that killed a 73-year-old man on the Eastern Shore on Sunday was caused by a faulty electrical outlet that was used to plug in the refrigerator, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Two rescued from carbon monoxide in apartment Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Edgewater residents who were using a generator for power were rescued yesterday morning from an apartment in which carbon monoxide in the air had reached dangerous levels, according to a spokesman with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.

School funding snags noted Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Balto. Co. requests for construction money criticized

The Baltimore County school system's recent handling of requests for state money for its building projects was riddled with missteps, including late submissions, continual changes and lack of documentation, according to a memo from the head of the state's school construction program.

2 suspects sought in Balto. Co. armed robbery Tue, 27 May 2008 10:35:00 -0400
Woman, 47, was approached at ATM by two men who demanded money, jewelry

Baltimore County police are investigating an armed robbery of a woman using an ATM in Randallstown on April 29.

ManorCare-Rossville nursing home on U.S. watch list Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Online data identifies facilities with history of consistently poor care

Federal officials have placed two Maryland nursing homes on a nationwide watch list that has been made public as a way to alert consumers and push owners to improve conditions.

A day for honoring a 'legacy of life' with Timonium ceremony Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officials, veterans, others pay tribute to the dead of past and current wars

All over Maryland and around the country, politicians, veterans and the civic-minded of all stripes paid tribute to military service members who died fighting in wars around the world, some long ago concluded and others that have yet to end.

Miami Beach reopens after 7 years Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The sand felt mighty fine at Miami Beach yesterday - warmed by the 85-degree temperatures, scented from the salty tide. A toddler waded in and giggled with delight. Nearby, a couple sunbathed in beach chairs and two boys smoothed out the foundation of a sand castle.

Churches to host touring AIDS exhibit Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grace Fellowship Church of Timonium and Central Presbyterian Church of Towson will present a touring educational exhibit on AIDS beginning Friday at Grace Fellowship, 9505 Deereco Road. The exhibit will run through June 9.

Crime prevention tips at Web site Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
County police have produced a list of warm-weather crime-prevention tips.

Meeting to focus on Net safety Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A program on Internet safety and young people will be offered at 3 p.m. Thursday at Perry Hall High School, 4601 Ebenezer Road.

Business forum set for June 5 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Baltimore County Regional Advisory Board for Business and Education will hold a free business forum on managing a multigenerational work force from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 5 at Towson University's Center for the Arts.

Sykesville accident kills motorcyclist Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Gaithersburg man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle while trying to navigate a sharp curve in Sykesville, Maryland State Police reported.

Woman, 76, displaced by fire at her home Tue, 27 May 2008 07:34:00 -0400
A fire early this morning at a house in Harford County left a 76-year-old woman displaced and caused more than $325,000 in damage to the structure and contents, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.

Mars lander prepares to dig for signs of habitability Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Phoenix checks its instruments before searching for ice

Phoenix checks its instruments before searching for ice

Balto. Co. churches to host touring AIDS exhibit Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Grace Fellowship Church of Timonium and Central Presbyterian Church of Towson will present a touring educational exhibit on AIDS beginning Friday at Grace Fellowship, 9505 Deereco Road. The exhibit will run through June 9.

Deaths elsewhere Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
J.R. SIMPLOT, 99

William C. Weisbecker Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 89 Bethlehem Steel worker served in the Navy during World War II and was an active member of the Masons.

William C. Weisbecker, a retired Bethlehem Steel worker who earlier served in the Navy, died of congestive heart failure Friday at a daughter's home in Mount Wolf, Pa. He was 89.

Herbert I. Scher, 79 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Engineer, arts patron

Herbert I. Scher, an innovator in the plastic laminate industry who was active in Baltimore's arts community, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease May 20 in Boca Raton, Fla. The Pikesville resident was 79.

Nicholas Gialamas Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 74 He painted ships, tunnels, bridges and other steel structures, and was a local television personality.

N icholas Gialamas, a retired structural-steel painter who caught on as a regular on WJZ-TV's Manic Monday , died May 15 at Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care in Towson of complications from an illness. The Kingsville resident was 74.

State police investigate weekend accident that killed 2 Tue, 27 May 2008 08:08:00 -0400
Motorcycle skidded into an SUV while driving in Easton

Maryland State police are still investigating an accident that occurred Saturday afternoon in Easton that killed two people riding on a motorcycle, according to authorities.

Army surgeon general says mental health services 'not adequate' Tue, 27 May 2008 00:17:00 -0400
More than 28,000 soldiers suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder

The number of Army troops suffering from severe combat stress is skyrocketing, rising from just over 1,000 new cases in 2003 to more than 28,000 soldiers today diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the Army surgeon general said.

Teenagers say they were kidnapped for suicide missions Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teenagers say they were kidnapped for suicide missions

The Iraqi military displayed yesterday a group of weeping teenagers who said they had been forced into training for suicide bombings by a Saudi militant in the last urban stronghold of al-Qaida in Iraq.

Tornado leaves much of Iowa town in ruins Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
PARKERSBURG, Iowa Half of this small town lay in ruins or heavily damaged yesterday after a deadly tornado that ripped apart a stretch of northern Iowa. The Sunday afternoon twister killed six people in Iowa, four of them in Parkersburg and two others in nearby New Hartford. In neighboring Minnesota, a child was killed by violent weather in a suburb of St. Paul. Rescuers continued picking through the wreckage in search of possible victims, but officials said they were hopeful no one else remained to be found. In addition to those killed, about 70 people were injured.

Severe flooding feared in China Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
1.2 million could face evacuation in aftermath of quake

The Chinese government warned yesterday that as many as 1.2 million residents might be evacuated because they could be inundated by a swelling "barrier lake" formed by the May 12 earthquake.

GAO: Cargo checks lacking Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gaps reported in joint plan for importer scrutiny of containers

A Department of Homeland Security program to strengthen port security has gaps that terrorists could exploit to smuggle weapons of mass destruction in cargo containers, congressional investigators have found. The report is being released today.

S&P: Home prices tumble record 14.1 percent in 1Q Tue, 27 May 2008 10:28:00 -0400
14.1% drop in 1Q is most since inception of index in 1988

U.S. home prices dropped at the sharpest rate in two decades during the first quarter, a closely watched index showed today, a somber indication that the housing slump continues to deepen.

New home sales post unexpected April increase Tue, 27 May 2008 00:55:00 -0400
Sales of new homes rose in April for the first time in six months, although the unexpected increase still left activity near the lowest level in 17 years.

Guided fund still needs a checkup Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eileen Ambrose -- Personal Finance

T he development of retirement target-date funds has been a blessing to all of us who don't want to make investment decisions or adjust our portfolios on a regular basis.

Credit protection not fail-safe Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
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Your Funds: Investors ask some fundamental questions Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Charles Jaffe --

M utual funds are supposed to be a simple way for the common person to invest, but that doesn't mean the average investor understands the basics of how they work. For proof, check out these questions from the reader mailbag:

Too many defense firms said to cry foul over losing bids Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Too many defense firms said to cry foul over losing bids

Quit complaining.

Toyota seeks to keep edge in green race Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Toyota is building a $192 million plant in Japan to produce batteries for gas-electric hybrid vehicles, as it seeks to keep its lead in the race for green cars set off by soaring fuel prices.

Balto. Co. business forum set for June 5 Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Baltimore County Regional Advisory Board for Business and Education will hold a free business forum on managing a multigenerational work force from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 5 at Towson University's Center for the Arts.

S&P notes record home price decline Tue, 27 May 2008 10:28:00 -0400
14.1% drop in 1Q is most since inception of index in 1988

U.S. home prices dropped at the sharpest rate in two decades during the first quarter, a closely watched index showed today, a somber indication that the housing slump continues to deepen.

Home sales post unexpected April increase Tue, 27 May 2008 00:55:00 -0400
Sales of new homes rose in April for the first time in six months although the unexpected increase still left activity near the lowest level in 17 years.

Credit protection not fail-safe service Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
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