Hitting the road for the holidays Nov 19, 2009
On the ground, Google is sponsoring complimentary Wi-Fi at 47 airports around the country, including Boston, Baltimore, Miami and St. Louis, through January 15. In the air, the deals include fleetwide access on Virgin America through January 15 and service on 260 Delta planes between November 2430. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Barney's 21 Spark Loyola, Md. Over UMBC 69-66 Nov 19, 2009
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Junior guard Jamal Barney scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, including a basket with 11. 7 seconds left, as Loyola-Maryland held off Maryland-Baltimore County 69-66 on Wednesday night ... Loyola has won three straight in the Baltimore schools' series and leads 25-18. (W-USA News, DC)
Men's Lacrosse Releases 2010 Schedule Nov 18, 2009
The Bears were the No. 9-seeded team in the tournament and fell to Johns Hopkins, 12-11, in the NCAA First Round last season in Baltimore. The Friars will also play former MAAC rival Siena on March 27 at 1:00 p.m. in Loudonville, N.Y. The Saints won the MAAC title in 2009 and made the NCAA Tournament as the No. 15 seed, losing to No. 2 Syracuse, 11-4. (Friars.com)
Upon Further Review Nov 18, 2009
While the Bengals three remaining games consist of road trips to Minnesota, San Diego, and the , the Steelers travel to Baltimore and Miami, and face the Ravens in a home tilt at the friendly (until yesterday) environs of Heinz Field. Note once more that for the third season in the past five the Steelers returned home to face the Bengals following a Monday Nighter on the road. (SteelCitySports.com)
Rules For Buying IPOs Are A Bit Different Nov 17, 2009
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
Johns Hopkins to Travel to Messiah For NCAA Sectionals Nov 17, 2009
Corey Adams and the Blue Jays are making their second straight appearance in the Sweet 16 (Hopkinssports.com)
HAWK TALK - 11/16/09 Nov 17, 2009
In their regular season opener, Morton and redshirt freshman (Buffalo, N.Y.) combined for 22 points, but the University of Maryland Baltimore County was too much for UMES as they fell, 102-65, at the Retriever Activities Center Sunday afternoon. Morton had a team-high 12 points, including 7-of-10 from the free throw line and three steals and Watson tallied 10 points and eight boards. (Umeshawks.com)
U.S. Softball Swings Diplomacy in Cuba Nov 17, 2009
Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos, who staged exhibition games with the Cuban national team in Havana and Baltimore a decade ago, has said he hopes to so again next spring. Cuba and America have not seen eye-to-eye on many things since Fidel Castro swept to power in 1959, but both countries are crazy about baseball, making it an ideal sport for outreach. (Newsmax)
Pimp My Bus Ride: Hip Intercity Motor Coaches Nov 16, 2009
BoltBus, a joint venture launched last year by Greyhound and Peter Pan that covers Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston, offers the same $1 deals as MegaBus, whose routes include the Northeast corridor and major college towns in the Midwest. BoltBus caps fares at $25 each way. (Time.com)
Irish Back On The Court For Second Time In 48 Hours Nov 16, 2009
2 steals en route to earning Baltimore Catholic League player-of-the-year honors and first team all-Baltimore Metor accolades. Dragicevich led his Glenbrook North squad to a 23-5 record in 2008-09 while averaging 20. (Und.com)
Bengals' rising, Broncos' falling; more Snaps Nov 16, 2009
The hard work is mostly done for Cincinnati, now 5-0 in the division, having swept both Pittsburgh and Baltimore in the same season for the first time since 1998. Thanks to holding tiebreakers over their division rivals, the 7-2 Bengals lead the Steelers (6-3) by what amounts to two games, and the Ravens (4-4) by 3. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Cruises to sail year-round from Charleston Nov 15, 2009
Most travelers looking for a winter cruise from the region had to head either north to Baltimore or south to Jacksonville, Fla. "For the first time ever, you will be able to sail from Charleston during any month of the year," said Jim Newsome, the new president and chief executive of the South Carolina State Ports Authority. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Jags Fans: Who to cheer for... Nov 15, 2009
Baltimore at Cleveland No brainer, cheer for Brady Quinn and the Cleveland Browns. Maybe Eric Mangini will pull off a miracle on Monday night. (JagsInsider.com)
No. 8 West Virginia Hosts Greyhounds In Men's Hoops Action Sunday Nov 15, 2009
Current time in Baltimore 5:57 a.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009 ... Justin Drummond, a 6-4 guard from Washington, D.C. who will play at Riverdale Baptist HS, and Dylon Cormier, a 6-1 guard from Baltimore who plays at Cardinal Gibbons HS, each signed National Letters of Intent and will enroll in Loyola next fall ... ESPN RADIO 1300 HOME TO GREYHOUNDS AGAIN: For the third consecutive season, Baltimore's ESPN Radio 1300 will be the home for select Loyola radio games. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
He Forged Steelers' Dynasty Nov 14, 2009
His No. 1 candidate for the job was Chuck Noll, a defensive assistant with the Baltimore Colts. Art Rooney was impressed. (Investors Business Daily)
Marist Women's Basketball Opens 2009-10 Season Friday Night At McCann Center Against North Carolina A&T Nov 14, 2009
The Red Foxes will travel to Baltimore for a Feb. 19 tilt at Loyola, after which Marist will wrap up its home slate with a Sunday, Feb. 21 matchup with Siena. Marist will close out the regular season with games at Iona on Feb. 26 and at Manhattan on Sunday, Feb. 28. (Goredfoxes.com)
Women's Basketball Set to Kick Off 2009-2010 Campaign Friday Night In Philadelphia Nov 14, 2009
Current time in Baltimore 6:08 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009. Since your web browser does not support JavaScript, here is a non-JavaScript version of the image slideshow. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Falcons ready to get on the bus; help Smitty pay the fine Nov 14, 2009
Baltimore Ravens Draft Preview: Matt Ryan Is Clear Target in First Round by Dylan Waugh Dylan WaughScribe 11 articles written 2 comments written 2 fans View Profile ... Baltimore coveted Ryan long before QB Steve McNairs surprise retirement on April 17, but with other glaring needs and Ryan previously projected to be drafted in the top five, the prospect of the BC signal-caller wearing purple and black seemed unlikely ... Baltimore coveted Ryan long before QB Steve McNairs surprise... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
2009-2010 Opens For Men's Basketball Friday Night Nov 14, 2009
Current time in Baltimore 6:08 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2009 ... ESPN RADIO 1300 HOME TO GREYHOUNDS AGAIN: For the third consecutive season, Baltimore's ESPN Radio 1300 will be the home for select Loyola radio games. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
A long way from home, Utah's Smithson is his brother's keeper Nov 13, 2009
Shaky, 22, brought his 15-year-old brother west from Baltimore and watches over him as legal guardian ... The Smithson brothers are from one of the toughest sections of Baltimore ... He was a football and basketball star at High in Baltimore and appeared in the 2008 documentary Hard Times at Douglass High, which portrayed the school as a place where, too often, unqualified teachers teach uninterested students. (USA Today -- Sports)
Md. hoping for international tourism boost Nov 12, 2009
- Baltimore Business Journal ... Baltimore Business Journal - by Staff ... Is the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon a waste of taxpayer money. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Pirates announce spring training schedule (Yesterday) Nov 12, 2009
They play the Baltimore Orioles in a night game at McKechnie Field on March 10. Their spring schedule unofficially opens March 2 at McKechnie with the usual charity game against the local college -- which isn't named Manatee Community anymore, it's State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Season Outlook: Re-Loaded Bulldogs Ready for 2009-10 Nov 12, 2009
A post player with the versatility to play outside as well, Seelaus was a member of a Maryland State Championship team as a freshman and earned a slot on the Baltimore Sun All-County First Team last season. Alicia s best attribute is that she never backs down from any opponent, said Gobrecht. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Prep Report: Blog updates Nov 12, 2009
Givens was a second-round draft choice by the Baltimore Orioles following his senior season at Plant. He signed with the Orioles over accepting a baseball scholarship to Oklahoma State. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Schmidt, Zaun file for free agency Nov 12, 2009
Zaun, 38, split last season between Baltimore and Tampa Bay, and posted a ... Zaun is a veteran of 15 major league seasons, having played for Baltimore, Florida, Texas, Kansas City, Houston, Colorado and Toronto, in addition to the Rays. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Airlines: Thanksgiving travel may dip 4% Nov 11, 2009
Airlines expect 4% drop in Thanksgiving travel - Baltimore Business Journal ... Baltimore Business Journal - Phoenix Business Journal ... Is the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon a waste of taxpayer money. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Google offering free Wi-Fi at airports, including SW Florida Int'l Nov 11, 2009
Free Wi-Fi will be available starting today at 47 airports, including Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis and Charlotte ... Austin (AUS) * Baltimore (BWI) * Billings (BIL) * Boston (BOS) * Bozeman (BZN) * Buffalo (BUF) * Burbank (BUR) * Central Wisconsin (CWA) * Charlotte (CLT) * Des Moines (DSM) * El Paso (ELP) * Fort Lauderdale (FLL) * Fort Myers/SW (RSW) * Greensboro (GSO) * Houston (HOU) * Houston Bush... (The News-Press -- Business)
Tigers play Yanks six times in spring Nov 11, 2009
Other highlights include four games against the Braves -- March 8 and April 1 at Lakeland, March 19 and March 26 at Disney World -- and a rare visit March 6 from the Baltimore Orioles, who have moved their Spring Training home to Sarasota after several years in Fort Lauderdale. The Braves will visit for the lone night game at Marchant Stadium, a 6:05 p.m. ET game on Tuesday, March 23. (MLB.com -- Detroit Tigers)
Google offers free holiday season Wi-Fi service at U.S. airports Nov 11, 2009
Currently, there are 47 airports participating in the project, including Las Vegas, San Jose, Boston, Baltimore, Burbank, Houston, Indianapolis, Seattle, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando, St. Louis and Charlotte. As a result of the project, Burbank and Seattle airports will begin offering airport-wide free Wi-Fi access indefinitely, Google said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors? Nov 10, 2009
Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors. Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors. (Science Daily)
Low-cost airlines gain ground against full-price rivals Nov 10, 2009
1999: America West -- Phoenix, Las Vegas, Columbus US Airways -- Charlotte, Baltimore-Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reagan Washington, New York LaGuardia, Boston 2009: Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix ... 1999: Phoenix, Houston Hobby, Las Vegas, Dallas Love Field, Los Angeles International, Chicago Midway, Oakland, Baltimore-Washington, St. Louis, San Diego 2009: Las Vegas, Chicago Midway, Phoenix, Baltimore-Washington, Houston Hobby, Dallas Love Field, Oakland, Los Angeles... (USA Today -- Money)
Travel industry could add 90,000 jobs Nov 10, 2009
Baltimore Business Journal ... Another blow to Baltimore's corporate base ... City Guide Spotlight - Baltimore. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
John Hopkins to Travel to Salisbury For First & Second Rounds Nov 10, 2009
John Hopkins to Travel to Salisbury For First d Rounds - JOHNS HOPKINS OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. John Hopkins to Travel to Salisbury For First d Rounds JHU Draws Misericordia in First Round. (Hopkinssports.com)
When the Berlin Wall came down Nov 9, 2009
Bill Glauber was a London-based correspondent of The Baltimore Sun from 1995 to 2002. He covered the 10th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
NorthwestFootball.net Power Rankings: Week 8 Nov 9, 2009
Baltimore stopped the bleeding by knocking the Broncos from the ranks of the undefeated, and they did it by playing tough aggressive defense. 8. (JagsInsider.com)
Artful Dodgers, bleeding, blue Nov 8, 2009
She had grown up in Baltimore, where her father, Jack Luskin, owned a chain of discount TV and appliance stores. Jamie s father was famous for wacky ads that described him as the cheapest guy in town. (Boston Globe)
Fox will travel overseas in honor of Veterans Day Nov 8, 2009
RAVENS: A movie about Baltimore rookie Michael Oher is due to hit the theaters later this month, with actor Quinton Aaron playing the role of the rags-to-riches offensive lineman out of Mississippi. Oher's teammate, veteran center Matt Birk , was asked to guess who would be cast in a movie about himself. (The Augusta Chronicle)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
We meet some of those people too; the Cockburns focus in particular on the African-American community of Baltimore, a city devastated by the tidal wave of foreclosures ... One of the film's sad ironies is that middle-class homeowners like Denzel Mitchell, a Baltimore high-school teacher, or Patricia McNair, a family therapist, might well have qualified for conventional loans from normal banks. (Salon)
Greek Islands, air/8 nights, from $1,399 Nov 7, 2009
Gateways: New York City; add $60 for Baltimore, D.C.; $120 for Chicago, Miami; $230 for Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Nashville, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle; $310 for L.A., Las Vegas; additional gateways available. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Slouching Towards St. Louis Nov 7, 2009
In an episode devoted to Baltimore; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Detroit, he asks: "These cities were losers in the last round of free-market roulette. What happens how?" And after touring those cities with The Wire's Snoop Pearson and various other regular and irregular people, he uneasily concludes that the new version of the American Dream has to do with gaining a measure of fame by appearing on television. He is a travel-show host willing to entertain the idea that you should take a mental journey... (Slate)
Maryland goes after 'green' travelers with new marketing push Nov 6, 2009
Baltimore Business Journal - by Staff ... Another blow to Baltimore's corporate base ... City Guide Spotlight - Baltimore. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Gamma ray race tests Einsteins theory Nov 5, 2009
"It's a theory that would unify all the forces of nature," said Mario Livio, an astrophysicist with the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore. "What Fermi has done here is push us to our limit," he added. (MSNBC -- Environment)
History beckons as Series back in Bronx Nov 4, 2009
Mark Teixeira, who was born in the Baltimore area the April after that series and who grew up watching the Orioles, is 2-for-19 in this World Series as first baseman for the AL champs. Teixeira made the last out of Game 5, and Yankees fans are waiting for their 2009 AL home run and RBI king to bust out -- or risk a possible fate that befell Murray and those Orioles. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
An NAACP Chapter of a Different Hue Nov 4, 2009
Flynn says he runs his meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order and mails out the minutes to the Portland branch of the NAACP, which sends them to the NAACP national headquarters in Baltimore, where Jealous's assistant reviews them. Together, the inmates and their backers on the outside were able to organize this meeting, where prisoners. (CBS News -- US)
Oswalt On Top Nov 3, 2009
Patriot League Official Athletic Site. Swimming and Diving senior Kevin Oswalt sets new Lafayette record and pool record at Loyola. (Patriotleague.com)
FLOGGING MOLLY's 6th Annual Green 17 Tour Kicks Off Feb. 9, 2010 Nov 3, 2009
2/23/2010 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live. 2/25/2010 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
People make room in their homes to accommodate their growing passion: Wine Nov 3, 2009
Cellar Rat Wine Merchants (wine seller, tasting events and accessories): 1701 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, 816-221-9463, www. cellarratwine. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Patriot League Men's Soccer Release 11.2.09 Nov 3, 2009
Patriot League Official Athletic Site. Men's Soccer Patriot League Men's Soccer Release 11. (Patriotleague.com)
Men's Soccer Plays Fairfield To 0-0 Draw On Senior Day Nov 2, 2009
Current time in Baltimore 6:03 a.m. Monday, November 2, 2009 ... BALTIMORE - Loyola's defense held Fairfield to just one shot on goal as the teams played to a 0-0 double-overtime draw on Senior Day at Diane Geppi-Aikens Field in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action Sunday. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
rescued Brindle Nov 2, 2009
U.S. Park Police say that at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Jabari Outtz, a 32-year-old Greenbelt resident, died in a single-vehicle car crash southbound on the Baltimore Washington Parkway north of New York Avenue. 20. (W-USA News, DC)
Maryland-NC State Game Time Set Nov 2, 2009
7 in Baltimore and WJFK-FM 106. 7 in Washington, D.C., will also broadcast the game. (Umterps.com)
JJ's Colts - 49ers Notebook Nov 2, 2009
Then, the Colts travel to Baltimore, before a turkey weekend trip to Houston. The Texans are in position to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, and have played well against the Colts in recent years. (FOX59, IN)
For baseball players and fans, ‘Amtrak Series’ recalls era when being on the road meant being on the rails Nov 1, 2009
The last time World Series teams used a train was more than a quarter century ago, in 1983, when the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Phillies four games to one ... Cole said teams from all four major sports have been known to charter trains for regular season games, even in recent years, and almost always in the Northeast, where Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York are all bunched together. (Boston Globe)
Passages & Obituaries Nov 1, 2009
Jules Power, who helped break the mold of cartoonish children's shows in the early days of television by producing programs that entranced youngsters with basic science and allowed them to roam the world from their living rooms, died Oct. 9 in Baltimore. By. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
How I got well in India for $50 Nov 1, 2009
While the flu trends are severe, they may "conveniently" have an impact on profits for the second half of this year, Thomas Carroll, a Stifel Nicolaus analyst in Baltimore, writes in a recent note to clients. "Influenza impacts health plan profits on an annual basis, and given reform activities, (health insurance) managements may overly emphasize the potential impact," Carroll says. (Salon)
NFL Notebook: Anderson an anchor on sinking Browns Nov 1, 2009
After going 39 games without allowing a 100-yard rusher, Baltimore has allowed two in the past two games: Cincinnati's Cedric Benson and Minnesota's Adrian Peterson. Today: Denver's Knowshon Moreno. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Revitalized Bradenton brims with artistic flair Nov 1, 2009
Inside, Zoe Von Averkamp showcases top Florida folk and outsider artists, including Missionary Mary Proctor, whose work hangs at the American Visionary Arts Museum in Baltimore. I love folk art because it s raw, real, and from the soul, said Von Averkamp, an artist who creates moody shrines and altars from found objects. (Boston Globe)
If the Season Ended Today ... Oct 31, 2009
Also in play is that the Jets defense was designed by head coach Rex Ryan, who was the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore defenses. However, Manning has traditionally dominated Ryan's schemes. (ColtsNews.US)
Remotely Operated Vehicles And Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies Oct 31, 2009
30, 2009) Researchers are using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and satellite-linked data loggers to learn more about turtle behavior in commercial fishing areas and to develop new ways to avoid catching turtles in fishing gear. This marks the first time an ROV has been used to follow turtles in the wild to learn about their behavior and how they interact with their habitat. (Science Daily)
Micros Systems 3Q profits hold steady Oct 31, 2009
Micros Systems Inc. sales fall but 3Q profits hold steady - Baltimore Business Journal ... Subscribe to Baltimore Business Journal ... Baltimore Business Journal - by Staff. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Women's Soccer Defeats Albany, 2-0, To Advance To America East Semifinals Oct 30, 2009
Freshman (Baltimore, Md. took the kick and hit it off the right post and into the top right corner of the net to put SBU on top 2-0 with 10:06 remaining in the game. (Goseawolves.org)
After 7.3bn light yrs' journey, Einstein prevails Oct 30, 2009
Mario Livio, an astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, called the Fermi results an interesting effect but not revolutionary by any stretch. "The beauty of the experiment is not as much in what it achieves," Livio said, "as in the fact that you can use astronomical observations to place some interesting limits on very fundamental physics.". (India Times, India)
JetBlue to increase Boston flights by 30 percent Oct 30, 2009
Earlier this month Southwest said it would add two more nonstops from there to Baltimore next spring. Lead scheduler Bill Owen said Southwest will also increase Saturday flights to and from vacation destinations in the spring, aiming for leisure travelers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
JetBlue expanding at Logan Oct 30, 2009
It is also adding new flights to other destinations, including Chicago, Baltimore, Denver, San Francisco, and San Diego. JetBlue plans to have all the new flights in operation by next summer, bringing the total per day to around 76 flights, compared with about 59 last summer. (Boston Globe)
Thomas Named Bluegrass Mountain Conference Swimmer of the Week Oct 30, 2009
John Thomas swept the 50 and 100 Back at Maryland (Hopkinssports.com)
