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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 23, 2012

HEALTH

Spinal stenosis a painful arthritic condition By Andrea K. Walker, The Baltimore Sun

Health benefits of tea By Elaine Pelc, Special to The Baltimore Sun

Flu season off to a slow start By Meredith Cohn

NEWS

In Baltimore City, more people need help feeding their families By David Gutman, Capital News Service special report

In Anne Arundel County, worker needs $32 an hour to cover basic costs By Kate McGonigle, Capital News Service Special Report

Carroll sponsors employee class with biblical overtones By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore County school superintendent job draws about 40 candidates By Liz Bowie, The Baltimore Sun

Ruling: Md. need not protect pupils from allergens in school lunch By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun

High costs in Howard County might be daunting to young adults By Maria Pia Negro, Capital News Services special report

Gas tax increase bad for business By Pete Horrigan

Md. Historical Society wants to identify subjects of Civil Rights era photos By Jacques Kelly, The Baltimore Sun

Friends, family struggle with illness of Ellicott City gallery owner By Janene Holzberg, Special to The Baltimore Sun

Notre Dame names its first male president By Childs Walker, The Baltimore Sun

Man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend's boyfriend By Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun

City police officers convicted in kickback scheme By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

Median wages in Md. fail to keep up with cost of basic needs, report says By Caitlin Johnston and Carl Straumsheim, Special to The Baltimore Sun

Lawyers say Huguely verdict was just By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun

Galesville traces social, economic importance of village stores By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun

The middle school plunge: new research says students in k to 8 schools have higher achievement Liz Bowie

The Rev. Thomas Walsh, Archbishop Curley faculty member By Jacques Kelly, The Baltimore Sun

Thomas B. Whalen, police officer By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

A Baltimore County family needs $62,000 to cover basic costs By Felicia R. Garay-Stanton, Capital News Service special report

City police officer suspended after he talks about nightmares By Peter Hermann

Can a gas tax increase save the bay? By Karen Hosler

For lacrosse parents, a tragedy too familiar Susan Reimer

Some schools implement minimum grading policy By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Anne Arundel lawmakers move forward to change school board selection process By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Henson election fraud trial over 'relax' robocall postponed By Luke Broadwater, The Baltimore Sun

Cops behaving badly on display at kickbacks trial By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

Bye-bye Hogwarts! J.K. Rowling to publish first adult novel By Dave Rosenthal

Gertler, Ballinger vie for school board seats again By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

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

FBI to investigate shooting during convenience store robbery in Hamilton By Peter Hermann

Parkville man charged with impersonating police officer By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun

Mr. Right eludes the GOP By Jonah Goldberg

Detectives investigate fatal a.m. shooting near W. Baltimore school By Justin Fenton and Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun

Thursday forecast: Partly sunny, windy, high near 67 The Baltimore Sun

Consolidation of Howard fire tax districts proposed — again By Andrea F. Siegel and Jessica Anderson, The Baltimore Sun

Carroll County wages don't keep up with costs By Kelsi Loos, Capital News Service special report

Colonial Players brings Simon's work back to Arundel stage By Mary Johnson, Special to The Baltimore Sun

Gay marriage law likely will be up to voters By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun

FBI to investigate shooting at Royal Farms store By Peter Hermann, The Baltimore Sun

Bradley Manning charged in WikiLeaks case By Matthew Hay Brown, The Baltimore Sun

Hopkins president: University has moral obligation to city By Yvonne Wenger, The Baltimore Sun

On U.Va. campus, Huguely trial a sobering moment By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore County proposes new student discipline code By Liz Bowie, The Baltimore Sun

Students call on city leaders to pass bottle tax By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun

Marbella: In Huguely trial, we hoped for truth but got only a verdict By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun

Harford families need $62,000 to cover basic costs, study says By Allison Trobiano, Capital News Services special report

Maryland Senate passes gay marriage bill By Annie Linskey, The Baltimore Sun

EXPLORE

Man, 23, critical after being shot in Aberdeen RECORD STAFF REPORT

Is that necessary? EDITORIAL FROM THE RECORD

Fatal crash near Bel Air 'one of the worst in a long time' BY ERIKA BUTLERebutler@theaegis.com

St. John's Commons to give Harford County payment in lieu of taxes BY BRYNA ZUMER | Record staff

Services are Feb. 28 for Randall P. Worthington Sr., Harford business leader, killed in accidental shooting BY ALLAN VOUGHT | Record staff

SPORTS

Varsity Q&A: Dan Mullen, South Carroll, basketball By Glenn Graham, The Baltimore Sun

CM Punk and Chris Brown: Another Twitter war pitting WWE superstar vs. celebrity By Arda Ocal

Longtime Maryland horse owner and breeder Sondra Bender dies Sun Staff report

Maryland swimmer faces same fate twice By Jonas Shaffer, The Baltimore Sun

Former Gilman star Emala getting used to North Carolina, playing midfield By Jonas Shaffer, The Baltimore Sun

Trainer Dale Capuano joins the 3,000-win club Sun Staff report

AACS point guard Conner Lipinski 'really excited' for walk-on Terps offer By Matt Bracken | The Baltimore Sun

Loyola names offensive coordinator Brant Hall new head football coach By Katherine Dunn | The Baltimore Sun

Sports on TV Sports on TV

Wieters: Matusz looks like 2010 version By Eduardo A. Encina | The Baltimore Sun

Lacrosse notebook: Times set for championship weekend Courtesy of Inside Lacrosse magazine

Showalter calls Brian Roberts' progress 'encouraging' By Peter Schmuck, The Baltimore Sun

Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz looking forward, not behind By Eduardo A. Encina | The Baltimore Sun

Rex Ryan avoids making guarantees By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun

Maryland, Georgetown nearing end of series By Edward Lee

Interior linemen take center stage for Ravens at NFL combine By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun

Pittsburgh Steelers GM determined to keep Mike Wallace By Jeff Zrebiec

The week ahead for state men's lacrosse teams By Edward Lee | The Baltimore Sun

Stronger Matusz looks to shrug off weight of poor 2011 season By Eduardo A. Encina, The Baltimore Sun

Goucher's Boncaro joins elite club By Edward Lee