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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 02, 2012

NEWS

Firms vying for state contracts fund O'Malley-led group By Annie Linskey, The Baltimore Sun

City principals among lowest-paid school leaders in state By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun

Former Baraka student sentenced to 70 months for drug conspiracy By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun

Exelon picks Harbor Point for future headquarters By Hanah Cho and Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun

John William Gryder, educator By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

Man charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old boy By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun

Traffic: Accident on I-695 inner loop near Providence Road The Baltimore Sun

Maryland Zoo leopard predicts spring is on the way By Candus Thomson, The Baltimore Sun

Cat killer goes to jail By Peter Hermann

Robert H. Schuh, pro golfer By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

O'Malley's solution: more government By Larry Hogan

Six shot, two dead, as violence sweeps several neighborhoods By Peter Hermann and Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

Family awaits answers in police shooting By Yvonne Wenger, The Baltimore Sun

Grand Prix talks focus on Indianapolis contractor By Julie Scharper and Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun

Four arrested in December killing at Towson Town Center By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Thursday The Baltimore Sun

Will any part of Europe save itself? By Rachel Marsden

Thursday forecast: Rain early, then clearing, high near 60 The Baltimore Sun

Mikulski bill would speed approval of new drugs by FDA By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun

Some school superintendent candidates have asked about board controversy By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Grammarnoir 2: Pulp Diction John E. McIntyre | The Baltimore sun

Miller rebuked for perceived cultural insensitivity By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun

Stirring up the animals John E. McIntyre | The Baltimore sun

A budget that promotes economic health By Neil L. Bergsman

Harford teachers union, school board reach accord on bonus payment By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun

Storms brewing across the Taiwan Strait By Steven Phillips

Cole says he alerted state to Federal Hill assessment error several years ago By Scott Calvert, The Baltimore Sun

Mayor takes stand in pension trial By Julie Scharper, The Baltimore Sun

Edgewater Elementary parents still concerned about building's air quality By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

HCC study-abroad program will tour Normandy By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Bay's 'Love Letters' is a touching Valentine's Day performance By Mary Johnson, Special to The Baltimore Sun

Standoff in Carroll Co. ends peacefully By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun

Maryland public defender asks for stay in high court's ruling By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun

BUSINESS

McDevitt out as CEO of Medifast By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun

Constellation closes acquisition of Okla. natural gas company By Hanah Cho, The Baltimore Sun

Workers must start getting 401(k) fee disclosures late summer Eileen Ambrose

Some property owners receive revised assessments By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun

ENTERTAINMENT

New beer bar, Canton Beer Exchange, coming this Fall By Erik Maza | The Baltimore Sun

Tiki Barge wants to expand to include Raw Barge By Erik Maza | The Baltimore Sun

'The Vampire Diaries' recap: Episode 14, 'Dangerous Liaisons' By Lindsey McPherson

WJZ-TV tops major newscasts in January with adult viewers By David Zurawik | The Baltimore Sun

'Jersey Shore' recap: Episode 5, or when things get filthy By Meghan Welsh

Weekend's best bet: Bryson Dudley Band at Metro Gallery By Wesley Case | The Baltimore Sun

'American Idol' recap: St. Louis auditions By Katrina Galsim

FEATURES

How to make a hand prop Baltimore Sun reporter

Feds to announce offshore wind move Tim Wheeler

Handmade Valentine's Day gifts are from the heart By Donna M. Owens, Special to The Baltimore Sun

U.S. gives green light to offshore wind farms By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun

Shark fin trade ban eyed in MD Tim Wheeler

SPORTS

Maryland falls to Miami, 90-86, in 2 OTs By Jeff Barker | The Baltimore Sun

Orioles' Tillman fighting to make sure he's not odd man out By Dan Connolly, The Baltimore Sun

Sports on TV Sports on TV

Preston: The state of the Ravens? There's a lot of work to do Mike Preston

State roundup: UMBC men fall to Albany, 89-72 From Sun staff reports

Terps take step in right direction with 2012 football recruiting class By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun

"It would have been that next step for us" By Jeff Barker | The Baltimore Sun

Bidding for Rio — and beyond By Jeff Shain, Tribune newspapers

Orioles notes: arbitration hearings, Jackson, free agency, Robinson By Dan Connolly

"State of Ravens" address produces no surprises but spurs some obvious conclusions By Jeff Zrebiec

Division I lacrosse preview: Loyola Greyhounds By Edward Lee

Roundup: No. 4 Spalding girls beat No. 9 Roland Park, 54-44 From Sun staff reports

Digest: Mystics deal ex-Terp Coleman to Sparks Sports Digest

No. 4 Winters Mill completes its first perfect regular season in wrestling By Sandra McKee, The Baltimore Sun

Ravens owner Bisciotti feels Cundiff's pain By Matt Vensel

Varsity Q&A: David Nicholson, Arundel, basketball By Glenn Graham, The Baltimore Sun

Mount St. Mary's takes unusual step of redshirting three healthy seniors By Edward Lee

Turgeon won't face further action from ACC over ejection against Miami By Don Markus | The Baltimore Sun

Ravens go overboard with Joe Flacco love-fest By Mike Preston | The Baltimore Sun

Will there be more interest in restricted free agents? By Matt Vensel

Would a heel turn be the right move for John Cena? By Arda Ocal

Billick isn't sure if he will coach in the NFL again By Matt Vensel

Boys Basketball Game of the Week: No. 13 Poly (11-5) at No. 5 Lake Clifton (15-2) By Glenn Graham

Cohen takes lead in starting goalie race for UMBC By Edward Lee

Bisciotti on the training camp move: 'It hurts me' By Matt Vensel