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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 01, 2013

FEATURES

Lawn fertilizer limits take effect, but effectiveness questioned Tim Wheeler

Yosemite's shutdown? Enjoy it with books By Dave Rosenthal

For LGBT History Month, It Gets Better partners with Maryland-based Quist By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun

New man in Stacy Keibler's life? By Chris Kaltenbach | The Baltimore Sun

Thoughts on the etiquette of engagement parties By Jamie Bacon, For The Baltimore Sun

ENTERTAINMENT

In Little Italy, Germano's makes a big change Richard Gorelick | The Baltimore Sun

Taking the lead By David Zurawik

Baltimore restaurants celebrate sake month Richard Gorelick | The Baltimore Sun

'The Real Housewives of Miami' recap, 'Mama Elsa Comes Home' By Derek Chavis | For The Baltimore Sun

Great Baltimore cocktails, The Dundalk Iced Tea at Midtown BBQ & Brew By Meekah Hopkins

'The Voice' recap, Night 3 of blind auditions By Tionah Lee | For the Baltimore Sun

Salt owner to open bar in Locust Point By Richard Gorelick, The Baltimore Sun

'Dancing with the Stars' recap, 'Hollywood Night' By Amy Watts | For The Baltimore Sun

NEWS

Man, 32, killed in fight with estranged wife's boyfriend By Justin Fenton, The Baltimore Sun

3 generations, 1 roof: Multigenerational households on the rise in Howard County By Pete Pichaske

U.S. judge rejects requests to halt Maryland gun law By Erin Cox, The Baltimore Sun

Water main break closes two Baltimore City schools By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Comet ISON sweeping past Mars on Tuesday By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun

Congress steers government toward shutdown By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun

Mostly cloudy skies, highs in lower 80s forecast Tuesday By Scott Dance, The Baltimore Sun

No progress toward deal on shutdown By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun

Having faith in peace By Feisal Abdul Rauf

Law or no law, safe driving needs to be a high priority [Editorial] Editorial from The Aegis

Go Daddy founder donates $1 million to UB for veterans center By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun

Shutdown closes Catoctin Mountain Park By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, The Baltimore Sun

Skateboarders jump for joy as ground is broken for park By Larry Perl, lperl@tribune.com

What Baltimore needs in a new schools CEO By Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Baltimore delivery man crushed to death while unloading package By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun

John N. Proakis, TV repairman By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

Vacant house collapses in Baltimore, displacing nearby residents By Carrie Wells, The Baltimore Sun

Community sounds off on Baltimore superintendent search By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun

Ground to be broken for skateboarding park in Hampden By Larry Perl, lperl@tribune.com

Two assaulted, robbed at Columbia Harris Teeter By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com

Columbia students share edible Blessings in a Backpack By Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun Media Group

Planning officials to discuss Mountain Road revitalization Staff Reports

Ellicott City man charged with burglary, sex offense By Luke Lavoie, llavoie@tribune.com

Despite parent arrest controversy, state will not change format for tonight's common core forum By Liz Bowie

Maryland leads the way on Obamacare By Steny H. Hoyer

Services suspended, offices closed, workers sent home By Matthew Hay Brown, Kevin Rector and Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Murder suspect accused of threatening prosecutors' lives By Ian Duncan, The Baltimore Sun

How I spent my summer vacation By Stephanie Citron, For The Baltimore Sun

John H. 'Beau' Williams Jr., construction executive By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun

Traffic: MARC train makes adjustments due to government shutdown By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun

Government shutdown is the Republicans' fault — period Thomas F. Schaller

Ex-convicts finding a roadmap to lasting freedom By Justin George, The Baltimore Sun

SPORTS

Former Hopkins star Harrison helps form alliance for black lacrosse players The Baltimore Sun

Sports on TV Sports on TV

Beating Seminoles would be Terps' 'signature win,' analyst says By Jeff Barker | The Baltimore Sun

UMBC-Delaware men's soccer game could be high-scoring By Edward Lee, The Baltimore Sun

Standout Terps running back commit out for season, new safety commit in Class of 2014 By Jonas Shaffer, The Baltimore Sun

Playing well in October more important than unbeaten streak for UMBC men's soccer coach Pete Caringi Jr. By Edward Lee, The Baltimore Sun

New Hampshire's Sean McDonnell says Towson QB Peter Athens is extending success of predecessor By Edward Lee, The Baltimore Sun

Little change in this week's state football poll, but Calvert Hall drops out By Katherine Dunn | The Baltimore Sun

Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston The Baltimore Sun

Ravens news, notes and opinions on Gino Gradkowski, wide receivers and more By Jeff Zrebiec, The Baltimore Sun

Orioles' Chris Davis up for two MLBPA Awards; Adam Jones on TV for playoffs By Dan Connolly | The Baltimore Sun

Eugene Monroe could be an impressive upgrade for Ravens offensive line By Matt Vensel

Wins, not sacks, weighing on mind of Morgan State's Christopher Robinson By Edward Lee | The Baltimore Sun

Looking back at the Ravens' 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills By Aaron Wilson

No. 3 River Hill girls soccer too much for No. 8 Marriotts Ridge in 2-0 win By Glenn Graham, The Baltimore Sun

Looking back at the Dolphins' 38-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints By Matt Vensel

Ravens acquire offensive tackle Eugene Monroe via trade from Jaguars By Aaron Wilson | The Baltimore Sun

Government shutdown threatens cancellation of Navy-Air Force football game By Don Markus | The Baltimore Sun

Terps aim to prove they've narrowed the gap between them and national powers By Jeff Barker | The Baltimore Sun

Former Calvert Hall QB Colar Kuhns commits to Cornell By Katherine Dunn

Comparing Ravens linebacker Daryl Smith and Dannell Ellerbe, the one who got away By Matt Vensel

Navy's Dubyoski earns national soccer recognition Sports Digest

Donald Hill-Eley says Morgan State's goals are still achievable despite 0-5 start By Edward Lee | The Baltimore Sun

Guest blogger: Randallstown cornerback Christian Bell By Katherine Dunn | The Baltimore Sun

Towson's kicking situation involves using both Drew Evangelista and D.J. Soven By Edward Lee, The Baltimore Sun

BUSINESS

BGE to start utility roadwork on Russell St. next week By Jamie Smith Hopkins, The Baltimore Sun

MuniMae reaches settlement with SEC By Eileen Ambrose, The Baltimore Sun

Technology driving younger generations' shift away from cars, study finds By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun

Roots Market highlights non-genetically engineered products in October Lorraine Mirabella