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Gov. William Donald Schaefer has appointed Gerald E. Brock, vice president and senior development director for the Rouse Co., to the board of trustees of Howard Community College.The Rouse executive hasbeen responsible for the development of the Columbia villages of Dorsey's Search and Hickory Ridge as well as Columbia and business park projects.Brock, who has been appointed for a six-year term beginning in July, will replace Dr. Edward Cochran, who is retiring.

A "go home" Raw (the last episode before a pay-per-view event) is always watched with extra attention, mostly because critics have the same question -- did this particular show do anything to increase my interest in buying the pay-per-view on Sunday? Lately, many of these critics have answered no. Many people feel that Raw last night was no different -- that it was flat, lacked spark and didn't do very much to push the figurative "buy rate" needle. These, of course, are criticisms that always arise for this particular (mostly monthly)

On January 17, 2006, 104 year old REBECCA BROCK-IVERSON; loving mother of Wallace Brock Sr. and James Brock Jr. She was also survived by daughter-in-laws Ruby, Marie and Arnette. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Friday after 9. Family will receive on Saturday at Wayland Baptist Church 3200 Garrison Ave at 10:30 followed by funeral service at 11. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Whalens Baptist Church.

Senior defenseman Brock Hurley sees something unique with the North Harford boys lacrosse team this season. The Hawks have 15 seniors - and many played together long before high school. It's a bond that Hurley believes can lead to a special season for North Harford. In his second year on varsity at close defense, Hurley is a team captain and responsible for shutting down the opponent's top attackman. Hurley maintains a 3.75 grade point average and plans to study environmental science while playing for Stevenson next year.

On March 6, 2006, JUANITA JACKSON BROCK. Funeral services will be held in the Santuary of Faith Tempo Freewell Baptist Church, 211 Maryland Park Drive, Capital Heights, MD on Friday, March 10, 2006. Family hour 9 to 10:30 A.M., service follow. Interment Lincoln Cemetery, Suitland, MD.

On Tuesday, April 13, 2004, BROCK and BRAXTON TUCKER; beloved sons of Senetra Wallace and Brock Tucker, Sr. They are also survived by one brother; one sister, six grandparents; four great-grandparents; six uncles and seven aunts and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Gwynn Funeral Home, 4517 Park Heights Avenue on Sunday, April 18 from 2 to 6 PM. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 19 at the 1st Christian Community Church, 1800 Apostle Johnson Way, Annapolis, MD at 10 AM to 11 AM at which time Services will be held.

On March 18, 2003, BETTYE JEAN, devoted wife of Wallace Lee Brock, loving mother of Kirk Thompson, Derrick Thompson and Kimberly Terry; and beloved grandmother of Jason and Jordan Thompson and Kristin Terry. Friends are invited to call at Nutter Funeral Home, Inc., 2501 Gwynns Falls Parkway, on Sunday, from 12 to 5 P.M. Viewing on Monday from 10:30 to 11 A.M. at Berea Temple, 1901 Madison Avenue, followed by Funeral Service at 11. Interment King Memorial Park.

The Republican search for a "big name" candidate to oppose Democratic Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes in next year's election is very likely to settle on William E. Brock III, an Annapolis resident who was special trade representative and secretary of Labor in the Reagan cabinet, GOP national chairman during the difficult post-Watergate years and a congressman and senator from Tennessee in the 1960s and 1970s.If he were to defeat Mr. Sarbanes, a long-shot prospect, Mr. Brock would be the first senator to represent two states since the direct election of senators began.

With the November elections less than six weeks away, the polls indicate that Republican Ellen Sauerbrey is in a close race with Democrat Parris Glendening for the governorship of Maryland but GOP Senate candidate Bill Brock has a long way to go in his quest to unseat Democratic incumbent Paul Sarbanes.For Maryland voters this is good news and bad news. The good news is that the Sauerbrey-Glendening contest is etching the issues in vivid contrast. The bad news is that Senator Sarbanes can probably coast to another victory without having to defend his record.

Former Tennessee Sen. William E. Brock, the Maryland GOP's early best bet to unseat Democratic Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, took to the road yesterday to announce his candidacy and return to the political game.Vowing to get tough on crime, reform welfare and bring more jobs to Maryland, Mr. Brock, 63, kicked off his Senate campaign with five appearances statewide, including one in Baltimore that was well attended by the Republican faithful.With a hint of a Tennessee drawl, Mr. Brock stressed his links to Maryland, leading off his remarks by saying that "this is my home, my children's home" -- a clear effort to deflect inevitable criticism of him as a "carpetbagger."

Brock Lesnar and Triple H officially sealed the deal on Raw and will meet at Wrestlemania. The two stipulations are that it will be No Holds Barred (similar to their match at Summerslam 2012) and that Triple H's career will be on the line. This, of course, is met with the same questions and concerns from longtime WWE fans whenever a career is on the line. Is it really on the line? From a performer standpoint, Triple H is in terrific shape. You could absolutely see him being able to handle several big matches a year.

It truly is WrestleMania season, isn't it? That's especially apparent when the “part timers” come out to play. Just 24 hours after The Rock won the WWE championship from CM Punk at the Royal Rumble, “here comes the pain” as they used to say. Just as Paul Heyman was going to get “fired” (his theme music conveniently hit just after Vince McMahon got out “YYYOOOUUU'RRREEEE....”). Brock Lesnar returned to WWE and circled the ring, much like his initial return the day after WrestleMania 28. Then he jumped into the squared circle, thought about it, then delivered an F5 to Vince McMahon.

Et cetera Hayley Brock scored in the 92nd minute to give No. 6 Maryland (11-3-2, 6-1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) a 3-2 overtime victory at No. 23 Boston College (8-5-2, 2-4-0) in women's soccer on Thursday night. The Terps also got goals from Shannon Collins and Gabby Galanti . Men's college soccer: Albany (3-9-0, 1-2-0 America East) scored in the 76th and 82nd minutes for a 2-1 win over UMBC (5-4-4, 0-2-1) on Wednesday night. The Retrievers scored in the 60th minute, when senior Dave Vaeth (Patapsco)

When it comes to WWE pay-per-views, four events on a crowded calendar stand out as special each year: Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series. Collectively known as the "Big Four," these are usually supercards for WWE standard and turning points in the major ongoing stories in the company. This year, the event is also representing a change from recent trends, as more than just a handful of matches are being announced before the show. Recently, it hasn't been surprising to see three or even four bouts added to PPVs without advance notice.

What a difference in the crowd from Raw in Miami on April 2 to Raw in D.C. on April 9. It was essentially the difference between a rock star show and an indy act. Yes, Miami's crowd had many WWE diehards who made an entire WrestleMania weekend of it with Raw as their final event (unless they traveled to Orlando for Smackdown). Those crowds are typically the loudest. But the crowd in Washington seemed to buy tickets and be content to sit on their hands. I don't often make comparisons to Corpus Christi, Texas (which I deem the quietest WWE audience in the world)

  WWE wasted no time in allowing John Cena and Brock Lesnar to get physical -- and the result was magic. For the past year, Cena and The Rock were kept apart, competing on the microphone rather than in the ring. WWE appears set to go a completely different direction with Cena's newest foe. After General Manager John Laurinaitis introduced Lesnar with a glowing welcome, the former UFC champion took to the mic. But before long, Cena would emerge. And in uncharacteristic fashion, Cena let his actions speak louder than his words, slapping Lesnar.

This past weekend I had a chance to soak in the WrestleMania 28 festivities from Miami - the Hall of Fame, Fan Axxess, the event itself at Sun Life Stadium and Raw the next night. Truly, for any WWEfan that came to participate in the crowd chants and invest themselves fully into the emotion of the stories being told, it would have been an absolutely draining 72 hours. Yet despite the Hell in a Cell curtain call, Sheamus pounding Daniel Bryan in 18 seconds (spawning a “YES!” chant that lasted through WrestleMania and in every segment of Raw, that will now transcend the superstar himself; also heard at the Miami Heat/Philadelphia 76ers game Tuesday)

A new era began on tonight's Raw. With Team John Lauriniatis' victory at WrestleMania , Laurinaitis officially launched his reign of control in WWE. His first orders of business? Rewarding the men who helped land him his position of power. Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler were granted shots at Santino Marella's United States Championship; Mark Henry was awarded a chance to dethrone CM Punk as WWE Champion; and The Miz was placed in the main event against Zack Ryder. The members of Team Johnny found a mixed degree of success.