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Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary by wide margin Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:34:00 -0400
Obama on track to gain at least 14 delegates, bringing him within 50 of nomination

Hillary Rodham Clinton has won a largely symbolic victory in Puerto Rico's presidential primary, the final act in a weekend of tumult that brought Barack Obama tantalizingly close to the Democratic presidential nomination.

It's not just uninsured crowding emergency rooms Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Why are people with money and insurance crowding the nation's emergency rooms?

There's no denying the emergency room at University of Maryland Medical Center is a busy place. On a recent morning, the beds that circle the nurse's station are quickly filling up. Plenty of seats are taken in the waiting room. There isn't time to close for repainting, so the painters applying a periwinkle blue to the corridors must dodge doctors and nurses at work.

Large fire destroys movie sets at Universal Studios Sun, 1 Jun 2008 15:38:00 -0400
Iconic film locations, memorabilia damaged; blaze under investigation after starting on sound stage

A large fire tore through a back lot at Universal Studios early today, destroying a set from "Back to the Future," the King Kong exhibit and thousands of videos and reels in a vault.

Red Sox pound out 16 hits in 9-4 win over Orioles Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:34:00 -0400
Boston pounds out 16 hits, three homers, hands O's fourth straight loss

Manny Ramirez hit his 501st home run, Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew also connected, and the Boston Red Sox continued their hitting revival at the expense of the Orioles in a 9-4 victory today.

Orioles' surprise start has fans voicing loyalty to team Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
"Highest price, last place!" Nick Moyer screamed as he walked into Camden Yards on Wednesday night.

Families fight for Rosewood as Md. looks to close center Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Md. to close center for the disabled

For the past 28 years, Michael Jarowski, 60, has lived at Rosewood Center, a state-run home for the severely disabled. His doctors note a history of seizures and "profound mental retardation." He wears a protective helmet, uses a wheelchair, does not speak and is totally dependent on the center's staff for all daily activities.

Md. has 18 trees recognized as largest of species in U.S. Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State has 18 trees recognized as largest of species in U.S.

As a child playing under its branches in the 1930s, Michael Jenkins Cromwell Jr. knew that the massive elm near his Baltimore County home was extraordinary. "It was the largest and oldest tree, going back to Revolutionary times," he said.

Zoning enters final round Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Balto. Co. to hold last hearings, with voting on 570 requests set for September

Kevin Kamenetz says he has neighbors who haven't spoken to him since the Baltimore County Council last made widespread zoning changes - four years ago.

Connected with the spirit Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eastern Shore chief keeps culture of local tribe alive

The chief of the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indian People Inc. starts his days in pre-dawn darkness, stepping from his three-bedroom bungalow in this Eastern Shore village to putter through chores.

More stares but less fuel Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
One man's weapon against high gas prices is his eye-catching, commute-friendly Segway

Gas prices may have risen steadily all year, but Steve David's 40-mile round-trip commute from Randallstown to downtown Baltimore has only been getting cheaper.

After high school, her time to shine Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teen with Down syndrome came long way

The young woman stood by the auditorium door, the black cap pinned to her long dark hair, an academic gown draped gracefully around her shoulders. She paused for a moment, then, her head very straight, processed forward.

Court-system canine helps put kids at ease Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Victims, witnesses open up to Carroll County prosecutors

Buddy has a Carroll County government photo ID, a corner office and a golden badge that could rival that of a sheriff's deputy.

Celebrity gawkers in a league of their own Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Web game players keep tabs on Britney & Co. gossip for the sport of it

When Jamie Hovey got a text message about the death of actor Heath Ledger, he quickly went to the Internet. Moments later, the 29-year-old Columbia resident was distraught.

Tossing butts, texting names Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he electronic mailbag runneth over, so to speak, with the observations, exhortations and ruminations of readers.

Bel Air trail chugs along Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he MA & PA Heritage Trail in Bel Air, which runs along the old Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad corridor, was built 10 years ago. Bikers, dog walkers and nature lovers frequent the path, which is now two miles longer, from Tollgate Road to Edgeley Grove.

Celebrating life after cancer Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Large 'Survivors Day' turnout shows treatment progress

Perhaps the best news out of the National Cancer Survivors Day festivities yesterday in Baltimore was how crowded the lobby was at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.

No suspects or motive in shooting of 2 men Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 28-year-old and a 17-year-old were shot in the back about noon yesterday as they stood outside in the 2900 block of Ellicott Drive in Southwest Baltimore, police said.

Md. history's uphill battle Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
North Point, pivotal in War of 1812, is left off historic trail

North Point, pivotal in War of 1812, is left off historic trail

Families fight for Rosewood Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Md. to close center for the disabled

For the past 28 years, Michael Jarowski, 60, has lived at Rosewood Center, a state-run home for the severely disabled. His doctors note a history of seizures and "profound mental retardation." He wears a protective helmet, uses a wheelchair, does not speak and is totally dependent on the center's staff for all daily activities.

Celebrating our green giants Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State has 18 trees recognized as largest of species in U.S.

As a child playing under its branches in the 1930s, Michael Jenkins Cromwell Jr. knew that the massive elm near his Baltimore County home was extraordinary. "It was the largest and oldest tree, going back to Revolutionary times," he said.

Towson University to host Special Olympics Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The 2008 Special Olympics Maryland Summer Games will be held Friday through June 8 at Towson University, featuring 1,500 athletes competing in aquatics, track and field, bocce and softball.

Niche markets could fill farmers' pockets Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On the Farm -- Ted Shelsby

A lthough prices continue to rise at the supermarket, the farmer's share of the American food dollar has declined 35 percent over the past 27 years, and the farmers are looking for ways to reverse this trend.

Defense to hold BRAC job fair Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Department of Defense is recruiting experienced people in various fields for federal jobs at Aberdeen Proving Ground as part of the BRAC realignment.

Something missing? Check with the 'Moose' Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Janet's World

O ur dog, Moose, has many talents. He can dribble a half-cup of water from his mouth after just the briefest sip from his bowl. He can howl a very irritating high-pitched tone whenever anyone sings above middle C. He can sleep soundly for long periods. You may not have considered this last one a talent, but that only indicates that you are not yet eligible for membership in AARP.

Pediatric cancer most common in N.E., study shows Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Surprising research suggests that childhood cancer is most common in the Northeast, results that even caught experts off-guard. But some specialists say it could just reflect differences in reporting.

Study suggests drug can cut risk of cancer's return Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Medicines for bone loss in women may have another use

Medicines for bone loss in women may have another use

Deaths elsewhere Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
ALVIN M. MARKS, 97

George Dexter Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 89 Founded a city heating and ventilation company 59 years ago.

G eorge Washington Dexter, the founder of a 59-year-old Baltimore heating and ventilation firm and an avid sailor died of chronic lung disease Wednesday at his Roland Park home. He was 89.

Betty Anne Gardner Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 75 In 'Tinkerettes' tap troupe as a child, she never gave up love for dance.

B etty Anne Gardner, a tap dancer who performed on a Baltimore bar at the age of 3 and never lost her love for the spotlight, died of emphysema Friday at the home of her daughter in Baltimore. She was 75.

Australians conclude main Iraq war role Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Australian troops ended their main combat mission in Iraq yesterday, handing over their responsibilities in southern Iraq to U.S. forces.

Australians end front-line role in Iraq Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bomb kills American; Iraqi government objects to security agreement with U.S.

Australian troops ended their main combat mission in Iraq yesterday, handing over their responsibilities in southern Iraq to U.S. forces.

June 1, 2008 Storms cause thousands of outages in Maryland Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
About 14,000 BGE customers in Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Harford and Calvert counties temporarily lost power yesterday afternoon as a cold front from the west brought thunderstorms and tornado watches to the area.

Police Blotter Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County.

Monks turn products to profit Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fr. Bernard McCoy, CEO of Lasermonks.com, is seen in a shipping room with some of the company's varied inventory. You wouldn't guess a multimillion-dollar business is housed on a quiet 600 acres in west-central Wisconsin. But that's the monk way.

'For Sale' signs aplenty, but home sales lag Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Maryland is state with biggest sales decline, National Association of Realtors reports

Maryland is state with biggest decline, National Association of Realtors reports

Blu-ray DVD format may not dominate for years Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Blu-ray stomped HD DVD to become the standard format for high-definition movie discs, but years may pass before it can claim victory over the good old DVD.

Fisher-Price pursues toy sales in developing markets Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Company hopes to cash in on countries where U.S. toys are seen as novelties

In developing a line of talking toys aimed at children in China, engineers at Fisher-Price had to struggle to perfect the Mandarin "Sh" sound, which involves a soft hiss that was difficult to encode on sound-data chips embedded in the toys.

Candy companies blame higher prices on hedge funds Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The price of Cadbury PLC's Caramello candy bar is up 10 percent over the past 12 months, raising a sticky question: Are hedge funds to blame?

Preparing for the worst Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Homeowners can lose out if insurance isn't kept current

Homeowners can lose out if insurance isn't kept current

Options if health insurance is lost Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
L osing your paycheck isn't the only problem when you're laid off. You probably need to decide what to do about health insurance if your employer has been providing your coverage.

Sears fails on service for one customer Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
O nce, Sears, Roebuck & Co. was a retailing giant with few rivals.

Simple actions can do good, aid environment Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With climate change and diminishing resources dominating the news, small business owners are looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Simple steps such as recycling soda cans and turning off lights are a good place to start. But there are other ways you can make a difference to benefit both the environment and your bottom line.

Apple's music store becomes target of phishers Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
iTunes users, beware. Someone's phishing for your personal data online.

A way to turn 401(k) into an income stream Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It was the height of the dot-com boom, when workers were retiring early on their double-digit technology stock winnings and day trading was all the rage. There stood Kelli Hueler, before an audience of financial professionals, explaining the urgent need for affordable annuities so that future retirees won't run out of money. The comment cards she collected afterward confirmed what she knew all along: "We were painfully ahead of our time," she said, chuckling as she recalled the day that dull, dependable, unfashionable annuities became her passion.

When good intentions backfire Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
P at Carter is within weeks of retiring and is coming face-to-face with the financial struggle she will encounter for the rest of her life and the risks she inadvertently took that threw her into the predicament.

Buying home still a smart move Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
B uying a home is generally considered a good way to spend money, but is a declining real estate market the right time to buy? How about markets where long-term prices have risen slower than average? What if prices had a big run-up and haven't fallen much?

Be persistent in job search Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A nyone who has ever tried for anything - a spot on the varsity team, admission to an elite college, a job at a Fortune 500 company - knows that rejection is something you have to accept. History provides many examples of famous people who were told to hang up their ambition: Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team; the Beatles were passed over by a record label; Abraham Lincoln lost in multiple elections.

Md.'s 529 plan ranks among the best Sun, 1 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
K eeping up with the rising cost of college, especially in a dicey economic and market environment, is nothing like the good old days for some people.

Stay the course Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bright spots aside, team must stick with long-term plan

Slowly but surely, the ship is being turned in the right direction. It's June, and the Orioles are still hanging around .500. They're ending the siege of the road uniforms and rebranding the franchise with its home city. There were only about 40,000 Boston Red Sox fans in Camden Yards for each game of this series.

Slew of Crown memories Mon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
If 5-0 'Brown' wants to hit Triple, he'll be tracking steps of '77

Billy Turner is rooting for Big Brown in Belmont Stakes on Saturday. As the only living trainer of a Triple Crown champion, he would like Maryland native Rick Dutrow to join the exclusive club.

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