News 2008-08-16 Andanh.com

Force behind the phenom Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Coach Bob Bowman, often tough, pushes Phelps to greatness

Bob Bowman has coached Michael Phelps since the Olympian, now 23, was 11. When Bob Bowman got a job in Ann Arbor, Mich., Phelps followed. Now Bowman is returning to Maryland as CEO of the North Baltimore Aquatic Club, where he met Phelps. The swimmer will attempt to win his eighth gold medal of these Olympics in the 4 x 100 medley relay Sunday morning in Beijing. Photos: Michael Phelps Poll: Greatest Olympian ever? From Baltimore to Beijing: Revisiting the wild finish From Baltimore to Beijing: Spitz and Phelps speak

What to watch: Ravens-Vikings Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Things to keep an eye on during the team's second preseason game tonight at M&T Bank Stadium Photos: Ravens-Vikings Ravens Insider: Lineup notes and inactive list generateDate('Aug. 16, 2008 18:51 -0400', '6:51 PM'); Talk about it: Ravens-Vikings

Jobless rate in Maryland up sharply from June Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Unemployment hits 4.4%; was 4% in June

Labor Department says unemployment hits 4.4%, up from 4% in June

Farmers' markets are 'red hot' in the city, Maryland Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Farmers' markets are 'red hot' in the city, across Md.

The corn's been selling out before closing time. The heirloom tomatoes disappear, too. This summer, farmers' markets have emerged as consumer-driven havens for decidedly local foods sold in a setting of tell-all candor.

Mother, 74, dies never knowing who killed daughter Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mother, 74, never knew who killed daughter

Donna Dustin's mother died this week, without knowing who killed her daughter 35 years ago.

Jamaica's Bolt wins 100 gold, breaks own world record Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:12:00 -0400
Jamaican eases up near finish, still lowers mark to 9.69; American Dix third

Usain Bolt of Jamaica easily broke his own world record in the 100 meters to win the Olympic gold medal Saturday night, slowing up to celebrate and still finishing in 9.69 seconds.

O's sign top pick Matusz to major league contract Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For the second consecutive year, the Orioles negotiated with their top draft pick until the final day before eventually getting their man.

Sex offender charged in Cherry Hill killing, rape Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Sex offender strangled teen, authorities say

Baltimore police have charged a 38-year-old registered sex offender with first-degree murder and rape in the February 2000 strangulation of a 19-year-old woman inside her Cherry Hill home, according to charging documents.

Houses to be upgraded, and people displaced Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Unintended fallout of law could leave renters homeless

Doris Doyle wipes a tear as she talks about her landlord's plan to vacate her and about a dozen other renters from their homes. Some of the elderly, disabled and low-income tenants renting houses in Essex and Middle River say they fear becoming homeless after their new landlord gave them 30 days to vacate their homes after an unintended fallout of a new law.

Ravens fans scramble with end of MTA express service Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
End to MTA express service leaves many scrambling to find a ride to the game

As the Baltimore Ravens kick off their preseason home schedule tonight, thousands of Ravens fans who formerly relied on state-operated express buses to get to the games are scrambling to find transportation that doesn't involve parking at or near M&T Bank Stadium.

Teen, Olympians cheer each other on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he day the Olympics began, before the Opening Ceremony fireworks exploded, before the giant torch lit up the night sky and before Michael Phelps began blowing up world records right and left, 6,800 miles away, Emily Long sat down at her laptop and filed her dispatch.

Fatal Howard crash probed after 5 injured, 1 dead Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
3 out of hospital; woman, 44, and girl, 13, yet to be released

Howard County police yesterday were investigating a head-on collision that killed one person and left five others injured Thursday night.

Jailed mother of toddler who died of overdose to be moved Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mental health bed found for mother of toddler who died of drug overdose

A woman convicted of manslaughter in the methadone poisoning death of her toddler was sentenced yesterday to a mental health facility after waiting four months for an available bed.

Man gets 15 years for Elkridge bank holdup Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 55-year-old Howard County man was sentenced yesterday to more than 15 years in federal prison for robbing a bank in Elkridge in November, according to the Maryland U.S. attorney's office.

Man sought in robberies of two North Laurel businesses Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard County police are searching for a man in the armed robberies of two businesses in a North Laurel shopping center where a police substation is located.

Woman dies without justice Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mother, 74, never knew who killed daughter

Donna Dustin's mother died this week, without knowing who killed her daughter 35 years ago.

Celtic band to perform tomorrow Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville will hold two Sunday musical events this month.

Grant to fund autism program Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Towson University Foundation has received a $24,900 grant from Autism Speaks for a pilot program in the school's new Center for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Benefit to aid Chesapeake Habitat Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Park School in Brooklandville and Friends School in Baltimore will host a concert to benefit Chesapeake Habitat from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Meadow at Evergreen Museum and Library, 4545 N. Charles St.

A Phelps frenzy Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Region in thrall to favorite son's Olympic feats

Parents and children have been staying up way past their bedtimes to watch the live broadcasts of his races. Working professionals who don't normally obsess over swimming have found themselves ducking away from their desks to catch even the preliminary heats during the day. And swim clubs and swimsuit retailers across the area say their pools and shops are abuzz with talk of Michael Phelps and his history-making performance this week in Beijing.

Middle River Road section in Balto. Co. reopened Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:55:00 -0400
Utility pole was struck in car accident, needs repairs, officials say

Middle River Road between Pulaski Highway and Philadelphia Road in eastern Baltimore County has reopened this morning after Verizon officials removed a downed utility pole and made repairs. The road had been closed since last night, when police said a car struck the pole in an accident.

Middle River man held in Severn stabbing Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 25-year-old Middle River man was charged with attempted murder after his girlfriend's boss was stabbed repeatedly as he walked her to her car in Severn early yesterday, Anne Arundel County police said.

A Shopper's Getaway Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Carroll County town got its start as a merchants' center, so it's no surprise that its downtown is full of delightful shops

I f you're looking to take a break from the hustle of the city or flee the sameness of suburbia, historic downtown Westminster is the perfect place to spend a day dining and shopping. The town in Carroll County began as a hub for merchants in the early 1800s, when the Baltimore- Reisterstown turnpike was created to promote trade between Baltimore and Pittsburgh. The growth continued with the creation of the Western Maryland Railroad, which was built around the time of the Civil War. And today, downtown Westminster is filled with shops featuring unique clothing and home-decor items and places for family fun.

Fatal Howard crash probed Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
3 out of hospital; woman, 44, and girl, 13, yet to be released

Howard County police yesterday were investigating a head-on collision that killed one person and left five others injured Thursday night.

Man sought in two Howard robberies Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard County police are searching for a man in the armed robberies of two businesses in a North Laurel shopping center where a police substation is located.

Man gets 15 years for bank holdup Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 55-year-old Howard County man was sentenced yesterday to more than 15 years in federal prison for robbing a bank in Elkridge in November, according to the Maryland U.S. attorney's office.

1 killed, 5 injured in head-on collision in Howard Co. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:48:00 -0400
A man who died in a head-on collision last night in Howard County was identified this morning as a 64-year-old Mount Airy resident, according to Howard County Police. Several members of his family who were in the vehicle were injured and remain hospitalized.

Elkridge man gets more than 15 years for bank robbery Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:46:00 -0400
A 55-year-old Howard County man was sentenced today to more than 15 years in federal prison for robbing a bank in Elkridge in November, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Jailed woman to be moved Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Mental health bed found for mother of toddler who died of drug overdose

A woman convicted of manslaughter in the methadone poisoning death of her toddler was sentenced yesterday to a mental health facility after waiting four months for an available bed.

More 'dead zones' reported in the world's oceans Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Like a chronic disease spreading through the body, "dead zones" with too little oxygen for life are expanding in the world's oceans.

Micromet test results on experimental cancer treatment promising Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Micromet Inc.'s experimental cancer treatment shrank tumors in people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in a study that might lead to a new approach in tackling malignant diseases.

Stone Age burials a chance find Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The tiny skeletal hand jutted from the sand as if beckoning the living to the long dead.

Md. students fare better Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More schools meet federal target

A greater percentage of Maryland's elementary and middle schools met federal achievement standards than in recent years, even as the state raised the bar by requiring more students in each school to pass the yearly tests in reading and math.

Dr. David E. Lazerow Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 91 World War II veteran and longtime optometrist maintained his practice in Pikesville until he was 88.

D r. David Elliot Lazerow, a World War II veteran and retired Pikesville optometrist whose practice spanned six decades, died of multiple organ failure Aug. 7 at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. He was 91.

Emma B. Wagner, 88 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Homemaker, volunteer

Emma Belle Wagner, a homemaker and volunteer, died of complications from a stroke Aug. 8 at the Blakehurst retirement community in Towson. She was 88.

Deaths elsewhere Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
JAMES HOYT, 83

Eddie Boyd Jr. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 46 Anti-war activist was state's first Green party gubernatorial candidate.

Eddie Boyd Jr., an auto salesman who had been the Green Party candidate for Maryland governor in 2006, died of lung cancer Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. The Waverly resident was 46.

O'Malley tells county leaders: Hang on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
City leaders say this beach resort town is weathering the economic downturn well, but at the annual convention of local government officials taking place here this week, the worried chatter was of wintry economic days ahead.

Man, 64, charged with making threats Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Maryland State Police have charged a Gaithersburg resident and retired attorney with threatening to injure Gov. Martin O'Malley and other elected officials.

Procession for Balto. Co. officer to affect traffic Sat. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:33:00 -0400
Parts of the Baltimore Beltway, Interstate 795 and Interstate 83 will be closed tomorrow afternoon by a funeral procession for Lt. Michael Howe, who was commander of the Baltimore County police tactical unit, authorities said.

Traffic deaths fewest since '94 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fatality rate lowest on record, U.S. says

Traffic deaths in the United States declined last year, reaching the lowest level in more than a decade, the government reported yesterday.

Bomb kills 4 Iraqis at bus station Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dozens wounded as passenger van blows up; Shiite pilgrims had stopped for night

A passenger van packed with explosives blew up yesterday at a bus station north of Baghdad where Shiite pilgrims had stopped for the night, killing four people and wounding dozens, U.S. and Iraqi officials said.

Suicide bomb kills at least 20 pilgrims in Baghdad Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
BAGHDAD A woman pretending to be a Shiite Muslim pilgrim en route to a religious festival blew herself up yesterday at a rest house catering to pilgrims and killed at least 20 other people, most of them women. It was the worst of several attacks on Shiites walking to Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, and it raised the specter of further bloodshed as the pilgrimage route becomes crowded before the event tomorrow.

Electric bikes getting popular Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Gas prices propel models into 'the next big thing'

The surging cost of gasoline and a desire for a greener commute are turning more people to electric bikes as an unconventional form of transportation. They function like a typical two-wheeler but with a battery-powered assist, and bike dealers, riders and experts say they are flying off the racks.

Jobless rate in Md. up sharply Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Unemployment hits 4.4%; was 4% in June

Labor Department says unemployment hits 4.4%, up from 4% in June

Liquidation begins today at Boscov's Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Bankruptcy court approves chain's bid to turn over 3 stores to closeout specialists

Department store chain Boscov's Inc. will begin liquidation sales today at 10 stores it is closing, including three in the Baltimore area.

History with a river view Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
TLC revived 1934 property

For some, the desire to return to one's roots is a strong pull. Wendy Adams acted on that urge in the fall of 2002.

Oil prices drop to 3-month low Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Rising dollar, forecast of slowing demand peg crude at $113.77

Oil fell to its lowest price in three months yesterday, briefly touching the $111 level after the dollar muscled higher and OPEC predicted the world's thirst for fuel next year will fall to its lowest point since 2002.

Sluggish sales, economy mute retailers' outlook Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The lower profits and muted outlooks this week from retailers such as J.C. Penney Co., Macy's Inc. and Nordstrom Inc. are heightening concerns among investors that shoppers' focus on necessities and buying at discounters could linger well into next year.

Dollar gains ground against pound, euro Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
U.S. economy shows signs of strength as others falter

The dollar climbed against the euro and pound yesterday amid hopeful signals on the U.S. economy, falling oil prices and gloom about the European economic outlook.

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