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ORIOLES-CUBS SERIES PREVIEW So far, so good for O's, Cubs Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:53:52 -0400
The baseball offseason included plenty of speculation that the Orioles would trade two-time All-Star second baseman Brian Roberts to the Chicago Cubs. Nearly three months into the season, Roberts remains with the Orioles, the O's have exceeded expectations and the Cubs own the best record in the majors.

SUN EXCLUSIVE Gifts to Dixon draw scrutiny in investigation Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:01:00 -0400
Prosecutors look at mayor's ties to developer who got city breaks

Probe looks at mayor's ties to developer who got city breaks

Slayings unnerve residents in inner city, Federal Hill Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:27:00 -0400
Residents react differently to outbreak of violence

Slayings unnerve residents in inner city, Federal Hill; police responding to each community in different ways

Prison bus killer judged too dangerous for mental facility Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:03:00 -0400
A convicted killer who was found not criminally responsible this month for his third homicide will remain incarcerated at a maximum-security prison while receiving treatment for his psychiatric illnesses from the state health department -- a decision that defense attorneys say effectively "guts" the laws designed to protect the criminally insane.

Fuel prices also pinch jurisdictions across Md. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:18:00 -0400

Hopkins researchers report success with MS treatment Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:46:00 -0400
On a typical weekday, Richard Bauer jogs 2½ miles near his White Marsh home and then drives to Baltimore, where he is a first-year radiography student.

Locust Point residents seek balance of old, new Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Longtime residents fight for their familiar way of life as builders strive to bring new blood to the once blue-collar Locust Point

For most of the 45 years that Colleen Rosenbach has lived in Locust Point, her neighbor was a hulking grain elevator that coated her cars and windows with brown dust. Now, that silo is being turned into upscale condominiums.

Md. colleges raising more money despite slump Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
But some fear giving will falter if economic slowdown persists

Maryland colleges and universities are raising more money than ever despite a faltering economy, though some campuses are worried about declining alumni giving and say that the economic slump, if it persists, could hit the education sector in coming years.

'Buddy Deane' block party Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'Buddy Deane' dancers gather for block party

Former dancers on "The Buddy Deane Show" do the Madison on East Biddle Street between North Charles and St. Paul streets during a reunion and block party sponsored by Monumental Life Insurance Co. The show aired during the late 1950s and early 1960s and featured teen dancers and musical celebrities.

Presents to Dixon draw scrutiny in investigation Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:01:00 -0400
Prosecutors look at mayor's ties to developer who got city breaks

Prosecutors are investigating whether Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon received thousands of dollars in gifts -- including fur coats -- from a prominent developer whose projects benefited from tax breaks and zoning changes she supported as City Council president, a document obtained by The Sun shows.

City man pleads guilty in connection with 3 killings Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:49:00 -0400
A 28-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty in federal court today to three counts of using a gun to commit a murder in aid of racketeering and one count of distributing cocaine and heroin and could be sentenced to 60 years in prison in September, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office.

Couple seriously hurt in fall at Patapsco Valley State Park Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:47:00 -0400
A couple was seriously injured today when they fell about 50 feet from a rock outcropping at Patapsco Valley State Park, Baltimore County fire officials said.

Helicopter used in woman's rescue in Balto. Co. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:12:00 -0400
A woman who injured her back while walking her dog on a wooded trail near Prettyboy Reservoir Monday afternoon had to be rescued because she could not describe where she was when she called for help, said Baltimore County Fire Department spokeswoman Elise Armacost.

Balto. Co. teacher killed in N.Y. motorcycle accident Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An English teacher at Jemicy School in Towson died recently in a motorcycle accident in New York as he was heading to Vermont for vacation, his mother said.

Cecil Co. woman, 54, dies of injuries from fire last week Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An Elkton woman died yesterday of injuries she suffered during a fire at her home Wednesday.

Frederick woman, 79, hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Thurmont Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:52:00 -0400
A 79-year-old Frederick woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 15, Maryland State Police said.

Jemicy teacher killed in New York accident Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An English teacher at Jemicy School in Towson died recently in a motorcycle accident in New York as he was heading to Vermont for vacation, his mother said.

Property manager remains in critical condition after gunfire Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Woodlawn apartment complex property manager remained in critical condition yesterday after he was shot Thursday.

Online school bids sought but Balto. Co. budget doesn't include funds Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Balto. County's budget does not include program

The Baltimore County public school system is soliciting bids from companies to provide an online instruction program that was not included in the budget for the coming school year.

Fun in Towson comes full circle Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
M y fellow motorists, what have they done to our favorite traffic nightmare?

UMBC senior Miss Maryland hopes to launch film career Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Louise Schlegel has her eyes on Hollywood. Winning the Miss America pageant is a more recent dream.

Senior center to open fitness unit Thursday Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Seven Oaks Senior Center will mark the opening of a new fitness center with ceremonies at 11 a.m. Thursday at 9210 Seven Oaks Court in Perry Hall.

Nature center offers summer activities Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Irvine Nature Center in Stevenson is offering summer family activities including gardening, excursions, story time, children's crafts, family camp-outs, animal and nature programs, environmental learning and hikes.

Fiction writers to visit library Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Urban fiction authors Dawn Desiree and K. Roland Williams will appear at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Essex library, 1110 Eastern Blvd., to speak about their latest books.

A different place to cool off Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Picture This: Marylanders not headed to the Eastern Shore or Deep Creek Lake have several swimming choices including Cascade Lake, a man-made, spring-fed, 6-acre lake off Snydersburg Road in Hampstead.

Fake gunfire, real lessons Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Class teaches civilians about police work

Harford County Sheriff's Office Deputy 1st Class Tony Boer demonstrates firearms use at the Citizens Police Academy. The latest 15-week class was the largest since Harford began offering the program 14 years ago.

Elkridge man, 19, killed in crash Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 19-year-old Elkridge man was killed early yesterday in Columbia when his speeding car hit another car parked on the opposite side of the road, according to Howard County police.

Grads caught in health plan limbo get creative Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This year, 1.4 million graduates are tossing their mortarboard caps into the sky and receiving bachelor's degrees. Almost immediately, many will face another rite of passage: getting dropped from their parents' health insurance.

Q&A: Babies as something fun Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The head of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy is outraged that for many teens,'having a baby is ... about the same as getting a tattoo'

Teen pregnancy news has gone from the mundane to the sensational.

Delores J. Carter Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 77 She taught for three decades and was instrumental in organizing a Junior Olympics event in Cherry Hill.

D elores J. Carter, a retired Baltimore City schools physical education teacher, died of complications from cancer and emphysema June 14 at Maryland General Hospital. She was 77 years old and had lived in the Milford Mill area of Baltimore County.

William Andrews, 80 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pastor, veteran

The Rev. William L. "Bill" Andrews, a pastor, chaplain and Bible teacher, died of a stroke June 16 at Franklin Square Hospital Center. He was 80.

Donnell D. Daley Sr. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 39 BGE lineman was Army veteran who served overseas.

Donnell D. Daley Sr., a lineman who had been with BGE for nearly a decade, died Wednesday when he was electrocuted while working at a substation in Sykesville. He was 39.

Numbers game Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state's November referendum on slot machines could come down to whose math voters believe

The state's November referendum on slot machines could come down to whose math voters believe.

Construction begins on ICC bridge Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Motorists could face traffic delays in Rockville as construction begins on a bridge in the first stage of the $2.4 billion Intercounty Connector highway.

MTA trip planner doesn't click, yet Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he folks at the Maryland Transit Administration are doing something extremely stupid - for which they should be commended.

Female bomber kills 15 in Iraq Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Suicide blast hurts scores in Baqouba

A woman pretending to seek assistance from police detonated a suicide belt under her traditional robe yesterday, killing 15 people in the busy civic center of Baqouba, police said.

June 23, 2008 Effects of Midwest flooding to be felt in grocery stores Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Destruction of corn, soybeans spurs soaring food prices

Raging Midwest floodwaters that swallowed crops and sent corn and soybean prices soaring are about to give consumers more grief at the grocery store.

June 22, 2008 Obama slams McCain on flooding controls Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With communities in the Midwest still under water, Democrat Barack Obama criticized Republican John McCain yesterday for opposing federal spending on flood prevention programs and opened a new debate in the White House race. McCain's campaign said Obama was engaging in typical political attacks that the Democrat rejects in his speeches and confusing the facts. The bill that McCain opposed spent $23 billion on water projects. It passed Congress overwhelmingly and was vetoed by President Bush. Congress voted to override the veto. McCain's campaign said Obama opposed an amendment that McCain co-sponsored to prioritize flood control spending. The bipartisan amendment failed on a 69-22 vote.

Police Blotter Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County.

Cable, Verizon's FiOS duel Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bid to compete with Verizon's FiOS spurs dubious messages about fiber optics

A Comcast display ad in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer boasts, "We already have a fiber-optic network serving ALL our homes." Other cable networks are emphasizing that they are fiber-optic, even though none of the companies draw fiber all the way to the home.

Md. tourism officials aim close to home Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Resources invested in attracting local visitors

Resources invested in attracting local visitors

Washington Post executive editor Downie to step down Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:01:00 -0400
Leonard Downie Jr., the longtime executive editor of The Washington Post , has announced he will step down in September.

New grads caught in health plan limbo get creative Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
This year, 1.4 million graduates are tossing their mortarboard caps into the sky and receiving bachelor's degrees. Almost immediately, many will face another rite of passage: getting dropped from their parents' health insurance.

Candy provides sweetness during sour economy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:09:00 -0400
Like a lot of people, Nate Towne is cutting back on spending. He's carpooling to work and only shops at grocery stores that take coupons or offer discount "rewards" cards.

Too much skin showing? Create an office dress code Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Here's a scenario very likely to happen at a small business this summer: The owner arrives in the morning, and is greeted not only by the company's receptionist, but her exposed navel. And maybe her nose ring too.

Executives struggle to keep pace with packed agendas Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Daniel Vasella, CEO of Novartis AG, is in charge of 98,000 employees in 140 countries at his giant drug and health-care-products company, which had $38.1 billion in revenue last year. Yet for all his authority, he sometimes feels like a prisoner -- to his calendar.

Tough times lead some to spurn vacation Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Welcome to vacation season.

U.S. restaurant chains turn attention to market abroad Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Perhaps nowhere is the Americanization of the planet more evident than in the restaurant world.

Law schools numbers grow, but job options don't Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
To hear many students tell it, law school is a guaranteed ticket to a well-paying career. So a recent milestone must have sounded like good news.

Growing pains Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Longtime residents fight for their familiar way of life as builders strive to bring new blood to the once blue-collar Locust Point

Locust Point resident Colleen Rosenbach, 70, gets a hug from grandson Ryan Klein, 6, on Andre Street. Longtime locals such as Rosenbach, who has lived there for 45 years, do not look forward to further developments planned for the city neighborhood.

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