News 2008-07-06 Andanh.com

O's Sunday skid continues Sun, 6 Jul 2008 20:43:00 -0400
Loewen reinjures elbow as O's fail in comeback bid, lose for 13th straight Sunday

Jay Payton grimaces after striking out to end the fifth inning today against the Texas Rangers. The Orioles hit four home runs on the day and rallied for five runs in the final two innings, but couldn't catch the Rangers, losing 11-10. It was the Orioles' 13th straight Sunday defeat.

Teacher pay around the state set by results Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Performance-based bonuses cropping up across Maryland

Performance-based bonuses cropping up across Maryland

Mentoring program helps city youths see wider world Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Youths see a world beyond Baltimore

At Yale University, Desmond Powell, 13 (left foreground), and other members of a program called "Mentoring Male Teens in the Hood" get a look at a statue honoring Nathan Hale. The mentoring program's trip to Connecticut was part of an ongoing effort to expose young Baltimore-area men to new experiences while helping them connect with each other.

City police kill 2 at party after suspects turn guns on them Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two dead, six others hurt in holiday violence

Shirley Sturgill awoke early yesterday morning to what she assumed were post Independence Day fireworks. But a few seconds later, she heard another noise that made her realize that this was no celebration.

HBO battles apathy toward Iraq war with 'Generation Kill' Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Network battles U.S. audience's apathy toward Iraq war

America may be very much at war, but in the nation's pop culture trenches, telling stories about Iraq is a losing battle.

After dominating trials, Phelps, Hoff set for Beijing Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:20:00 -0400
After dominant performances at U.S. trials, Md. swimmers set for Beijing stage

Michael Phelps did not grow up a dreamer of small dreams. His reach, even from a very young age, always managed to exceed his grasp, as poet Robert Browning once wrote.

Nadal ends Federer's reign at Wimbledon, wins 5-set thriller Sun, 6 Jul 2008 17:31:00 -0400
Spaniard dethrones five-time defending champ in five-set thriller

Rafael Nadal has ended Roger Federer's five years of dominance at Wimbledon, beating the top-ranked player in a riveting five-set final.

NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel Sun, 6 Jul 2008 15:09:00 -0400
Landmark Communications agrees to sell network for undisclosed sum

NBC Universal says it has reached a deal to buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Effect of Arundel policy to halt immigrants' hiring is debated Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
No firms lose contracts over policy

Nearly a year after Anne Arundel Executive John R. Leopold announced that the county would no longer hire contractors that employ illegal immigrants, no ties have been severed with any firm the county does business with.

City resident is a homeowner thanks to a Towson church Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Thanks to a Towson church, a city resident is a homeowner

Moments before Mildred Bogier walked into the East Baltimore rowhouse, she stretched her arms toward the sky in thanks.

It's free for all at warehouse Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore Free Store is trove of donated goods

Tony Slebzak, 15, and his brother Patrick, 12, push two shopping carts filled with boys' clothes from the Baltimore Free Store warehouse to share with other kids in the neighborhood. The nonprofit store on North Haven Street in Highlandtown is a trove of donated items that can be taken for free, to save a few bucks and to reuse goods that might otherwise end up in landfills.

Balto. Co. parents call for air conditioning in schools Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Spend funds to cool schools, Baltimore County parents urge

The classrooms at Hebbville Elementary School on Baltimore County's west side got so hot this year that 8-year-old Cameron Harris' mother sometimes took him out of school early on especially muggy afternoons.

Mentoring program helps city children to see wider world Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Youths see a world beyond Baltimore

The boys from Baltimore sprawled on leather chairs and sofas in the dark-paneled sitting room of a castle-like residential college at Yale University. It was the kind of place where scholars from earlier decades might have relaxed with cigars as they dissected the philosophy of Immanuel Kant.

Performance-based pay cropping up for Md. teachers Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Performance-based bonuses cropping up across Maryland

From rural Washington County to suburban Prince George's County, school systems around the state are beginning to wade into a promising but controversial topic in education: pay for performance.

Try on a new set of wheels Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
D avid Schapiro has a message for anyone, including other SUV owners, thinking about taking a bicycle to work: Don't dismiss the idea without giving it a try. There are plenty of excuses for scoffing - you're too old and rickety; you live too far away; it's too dangerous to bike; you'll shvitz too much - but, Schapiro says, a little common sense, combined with some open-mindedness and positive energy, can get you there.

Howard police try to inform senior citizens, minorities Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officers try to inform seniors, minorities — growing groups that are often underserved

For Pfc. Holly Burnham, helping the senior citizens of Howard County feel safe is a mission.

Man drowns after reportedly jumping into the harbor Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man died after apparently jumping into the Inner Harbor on Friday, police and fire officials said.

A how-to for stay-at-home mothers Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A former editor now living in Crofton provides a 'support group in a book'

A former editor now living in Crofton provides a 'support group in a book'

Effect of illegals policy is debated Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
No firms lose contracts over Arundel policy to halt immigrants' hiring

Nearly a year after Anne Arundel Executive John R. Leopold announced that the county would no longer hire contractors that employ illegal immigrants, no ties have been severed with any firm the county does business with.

Fire Department reins in overtime problems Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For the first time, spending kept under budget

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department has kept its overtime spending under budget for the first time, fire officials have announced, quieting an issue that was blamed for losing previous chiefs their jobs.

Prospects dim for highway projects Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. 1-Route 175 interchange, highway widening are crucial, Howard and Arundel leaders argue

The highway that leaders of Anne Arundel and Howard counties most want improved is Route 175 connecting Fort Meade to the busy intersection at U.S. 1 in Jessup, but prospects look dim for sufficient state money any time soon.

Using books to fill the gap Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fairs held to fight middle schoolers' reading slumps

Axxam and Mustafa Sassy are headed to Germany and Egypt on vacation this month with a bag full of books. The two middle schoolers received 34 of them at a summer book fair at their school, Arundel Middle.

Trust awards funds to preserve land Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Crownsville Conservancy Inc. has been awarded $44,870 to help preserve undeveloped lots in the Herald Harbor community, Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold announced.

Farmers' market opens at mall Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County's newest farmers' market opens today at Westfield Annapolis Mall.

Guardsman wins deck for service Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A National Guardsman serving in Iraq and his family received a new deck on their Glen Burnie home last week from the Maryland Chapter of the North American Deck and Railing Association.

Anne Arundel Datebook Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Today Concert The GFWC Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights will present the Bayside Big Band as part of its Concerts in the Park series at 6 p.m. at Linthicum Park on Benton Avenue off Route 170 in Linthicum. Participants are encouraged to bring cooler, picnic lunches, blanket and chairs. Alcohol is prohibited. Donations will be accepted. 410-859-3308.

Anne Arundel Education Notes Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Introducing a group of about 40 fourth- through sixth-graders to Chinese culture, language and customs, the Maryland Summer Center for Chinese Studies will conduct its two-week summer program at Meade Middle School from tomorrow through July 18.

Air conditioning is hot topic Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Spend funds to cool schools, Baltimore County parents urge

Spend funds to cool schools, Baltimore County parents urge

Thanks to a Towson church, a city resident is a homeowner Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Thanks to a Towson church, a city resident is a homeowner

Moments before Mildred Bogier walked into the East Baltimore rowhouse, she stretched her arms toward the sky in thanks.

Tobacco policy criticized Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Balto. Co. approach to enforcement called ineffective

Balto. Co. approach to enforcement called ineffective

Landmarks list hearing is planned Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A public hearing about 14 properties on Baltimore County's preliminary historic landmarks list will follow the 6 p.m. County Council meeting Monday.

Living-history program at CCBC Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Community College of Baltimore County and the Maryland Humanities Council will sponsor Chautauqua 2008 with the theme "Civil Rights: Taking a Stand" at 7 p.m. Thursday through July 13 on the college's Catonsville campus, 800 S. Rolling Road.

Navy band to perform in free jazz concert Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The U.S. Navy Band's Commodores jazz ensemble will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College in Towson.

Grief camp offered for children, teens Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Center for Grief and Loss at Stella Maris will offer a Child and Teen Bereavement Camp from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at 2300 Dulaney Valley Road, Timonium.

Kindergarten plan seeks volunteers Sat, 5 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Baltimore County Volunteers is seeking individuals to join the Kindergarten Volunteer Initiative to provide intergenerational learning for young students.

From hobby to career Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Late to sailing, Harford man is now an instructor

Late to sailing, Harford man is now an instructor

Nature lessons, sweetened by s'mores Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eden Mill program teaches outdoor safety to families

Each family found a spot on the grass where the folks spread out blankets or set up lawn chairs. There were about 100 people, from infants to seniors, gathered at the Eden Mill Nature Center for an evening program.

Councilman welcomes grant Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
While a $380,000 federal grant for long-awaited improvements at the Odenton and Edgewood MARC stations may be only a small portion of the costs, one Harford County official says the award means the much-anticipated projects are finally moving forward.

Testing lab puts land into preservation Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A ballistics testing facility in northern Harford County has placed nearly half of its property in a land preservation program.

Student on board wants voting rights Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
David John "DJ" Sigworth, a rising senior at Fallston High School, is scheduled to be sworn in tomorrow as the next student representative to the Harford County Board of Education.

Minister plays on 'Jeopardy' Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Rev. Dave Simpson is not a pedantic scholar. And he does not devote his time playing in trivia leagues or memorizing factoids.

Poultry a nest egg for Md. Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On the Farm -- Ted Shelsby

When President Herbert Hoover promised a chicken in every pot, he probably had some insight into the future of Maryland's poultry industry.

Meeting to focus on Draft Zoning Code Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning will hold a final public meeting on the Draft Zoning Code, after months of meetings by the Zoning Code Workgroup and various advisory boards.

State Fire Marshal appoints official Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Office of the State Fire Marshal has appointed its newest deputy state fire marshal, Oliver Alkire, to the Northeast Region office in Bel Air that covers Harford and Cecil counties.

Training offered in mediation Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Harford County Community Mediation Program will offer training for individuals interested in being a mediator to provide alternatives for resolving disputes.

For police, a constant amid change Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Joan Clark has worked 40 years under 8 chiefs

Joan Clark has worked 40 years under 8 chiefs

Howard police extend outreach Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officers try to inform seniors, minorities — growing groups that are often underserved

For Pfc. Holly Burnham, helping the senior citizens of Howard County feel safe is a mission.

School system mourns loss of Glenelg worker Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he county school system community recently mourned the loss of Melvin Hackett, who had worked as day supervisor for Glenelg High School for 44 years. He died June 17 at age 64.

Ulman goes into GOP territory to hear complaints of residents Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Columbia Democrat venturing west to Republican-dominated Glenwood to hear residents' complaints could run some political risk of hostility, but County Executive Ken Ulman encountered only civility at his recent public forum, despite high frustration over two local issues.

Oh, the joys of a weekend spent on home repair Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Janet's World

E veryone out there who wants to decorate a room by putting up some trendy wallpaper, please, reconsider. And by "reconsider," I mean come to my place and help me strip some 10-year-old wallpaper off the kitchen walls first.

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