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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON AUGUST 08, 2012

FEATURES

Texting is eroding tweens' literacy skills, Penn State study shows By Liz Atwood | Special to The Baltimore Sun

Damaged blackberries are still edible By Ellen Nibali, Special to The Baltimore Sun

Gas industry slams Bay Foundation fracking video Tim Wheeler

Downloadable spreadsheets begin to quell the pre-wedding panic By Megan Isennock, Special to The Baltimore Sun

NEWS

New salary data shows overtime boosted pay for hundreds of city employees by at least 50 percent By Scott Calvert | The Baltimore Sun

Wilson Bridge, 34 others being checked for possible structural defects By Candus Thomson, The Baltimore Sun

Lt. Gov. Brown, Annapolis disclose Vegas spending, apologize for lateness By Luke Broadwater | The Baltimore Sun

The energy savings were only on paper Susan Reimer

Timothy M. Hillman, beer expert By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

Cordish Cos. says gambling bill is 'patently unfair' to current casino owners by Annie Linskey

Baltimore program connects farms and corner stores By Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Sun

'Too soon' to talk about abduction, Violet Ripken says By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun

Mayor's lateness causes rift at Board of Estimates meeting By Luke Broadwater | The Baltimore Sun

Overheated tractor trailer causes I-95 backup By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun

One CSX train collides with vehicle, another derails By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun

Fatality raises concerns about police tactical raids By Jessica Anderson, The Baltimore Sun

Charles B. Elder Jr., dispatcher By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

Takoma Park man charged with human trafficking By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun

Pit bull legislation falls short By Kevin A. Dunne

Plan to cut menhaden harvest advances, but questions arise By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun

4.4 earthquake rattles Southern California By Shelby Grad, The Los Angeles Times

Caesars says O'Malley's gambling bill is 'fair' by Annie Linskey

City panel votes down settlement for teen left shoeless in Howard Co. By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun

O'Malley says he's "tired" of gambling, wants to put issue behind him by Annie Linskey and Andrea Siegel

Hold steady, staunch companions By John E. McIntyre | The Baltimore Sun

Man, 25, shot three times in Franklin Square By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun

On pit bulls, the legislature can set matters right By Tami Santelli

More national heat records set in July By Scott Dance

Baltimore awarded $600,000 for criminal justice initiatives By Luke Broadwater | The Baltimore Sun

Senate president is force behind special session on gambling By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun

Franchot urges disclosure of gambling money By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun

Cool weekend ahead, after humid end to week By Scott Dance

Follow-up: No report taken in Simply Marie's burglary attempt By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

Police fail to take report of burglary at Canton restaurant By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

Will 2012 be the year American democracy dies? By Robert B. Reich

Workers mourn Sparrows Point steel mill By Jonathan Pitts, The Baltimore Sun

Hot Beach Gear: Rip Curl Mirage Board Shorts By Brooks Welsh, Special to The Baltimore Sun

State launches online voter registration By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun

Millennial Media revenues soar 75% in second quarter By Gus G. Sentementes, The Baltimore Sun

See a photo of Patuxent River waterspout By Scott Dance

SPORTS

Team of Under Armour NBA players to play exhibition game at St. Frances By Matt Bracken | The Baltimore Sun

Ravens linebacker called 'Shakespeare' hoping for triumphant final act By Aaron Wilson | The Baltimore Sun

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Wieters homers twice for third time in career By Dan Connolly

Offense should be on display in Ravens' preseason opener Kevin Cowherd

Adam Jones delivers in 14th inning as Orioles rally to beat Mariners, 8-7 By Eduardo A. Encina | The Baltimore Sun

Curtis Painter OK with limited number of reps in camp By Edward Lee

Video: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts wants another chance in WWE By Arda Ocal

Orioles recall Johnson and Socolovich; Ryan Flaherty to DL By Dan Connolly

Zach Britton optioned; Steve Johnson to make first big league start Wednesday By Dan Connolly

Four IronBirds from 2012 draft class named New York-Penn League All-Stars By David Selig

Digest: Time set for Terps men in ACC/Big Ten Challenge Sports Digest

Edsall says lesson from last year is 'stick to your guns' By Jeff Barker | The Baltimore Sun

Orioles interested in first baseman Lyle Overbay By Dan Connolly

After dealing with heart condition, Allan Chaney finally gets another chance at DI basketball By Connor Letourneau | The Baltimore Sun

Training tips to keep you in the game during preseason By Katherine Dunn

InsideMDSports: 2014 PF Alec Brennan an emerging Terps target By Jeff Ermann | Special to The Baltimore Sun

Notes: Ryan Flaherty goes on the disabled list with bacterial infection By Eduardo A. Encina, The Baltimore Sun

Preseason games will be golden opportunity for Ravens rookies By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun

Despite Whittles' death, Spalding football players still 'make every day count' By Katherine Dunn, The Baltimore Sun

Dylan Bundy will be promoted to Double-A Bowie and pitch Aug. 14 By Jon Meoli

Showalter: Move to option Zach Britton was a numbers game, not based on performance By Eduardo A. Encina

ENTERTAINMENT

Jazz bar Phaze 10 shines in overlooked area By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun

Maryland Live Casino's Rams Head Center Stage announces opening date, headlining acts By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun

Al Gore to anchor Current TV's convention coverage -- with Spitzer, Uygur, Granholm By David Zurawik | The Baltimore Sun

Zagat, schmagat. Now, there's Franchot guide to dining By Richard Gorelick | The Baltimore Sun

Citizen Cope has plenty on his mind By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun

Meet the Union Brewing beers at Clementine By Richard Gorelick | The Baltimore Sun

BUSINESS

Sparrows Point purchased for $72 million by plant liquidator By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun

Power grid operator to consider canceling major transmission line projects By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun

Franchot kicks off Maryland sales tax holiday By Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun

Tax-free week in Maryland kicks off Sunday Eileen Ambrose

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