NEWS
By Erin Cox, The Baltimore Sun | October 22, 2012
Taxpayers have now been billed more than $42,000 in legal fees in the gender discrimination lawsuit against Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold, who has promised to repay the sum under certain conditions. The latest invoice doubles the previous tab charged to taxpayers by Thatcher Law Firm, the private attorneys hired by the county to defend Leopold after a conflict arose. Leopold announced last week that he would repay the county if found guilty in a lawsuit that alleges he physically assaulted a former employee and orchestrated her firing when she complained about him. Leopold has denied wrongdoing in the case.
BUSINESS
By Liz F. Kay, The Baltimore Sun | June 6, 2010
The deals can be stellar: 18 holes of golf and a cart rental for half price; $20 for five yoga classes that usually cost $16 each; $50 for an eye exam plus $200 worth of eyewear. Through Groupon.com, people can buy discount certificates for restaurants, stores, salons, museums and entertainment venues in their city. The deals are only available for one day, and a minimum number must be purchased before the offer is triggered, or your credit card won't be charged. But as with any bargain, consumers should check the fine print and be aware of any limitations or conditions.
SPORTS
By Peter Schmuck | February 14, 2010
I t's probably fair to cast the Orioles' spring roster situation as a big improvement over last year, if only because the team opened training camp last February with so many fringe pitchers that some of them had to warm up on the extra runway at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., municipal airport. OK, that's a bit of an exaggeration. That part of the old Fort Lauderdale Stadium complex just looked like the back lot of the adjacent airstrip, but there were 37 pitchers in camp and still only faint hope that 12 or 13 of them would be ready to compete in the American League East.
FEATURES
By Meredith Cohn and Meredith Cohn,Sun reporter | December 27, 2007
The low-carb Atkins diet that raged last decade may not be the weight-loss juggernaut it once was, but it still has adherents and even a new book. And the controversial diet that promotes high-fat meats and cheeses over breads and pastas is still generating questions from the medical community. In a recently released study, a group of researchers at the University of Maryland Medical Center says it might help people drop pounds but also might hurt the heart. The group compared three popular eating regimens -- Atkins, the low-carb and low-fat South Beach Diet and the vegetarian Ornish diet.
FEATURES
By LIZ SMITH and LIZ SMITH,Tribune Media Services | September 17, 2007
The New York Public Library said goodbye to Brooke Astor last week on a rainy afternoon that drew the creme de la creme. Such fabulous souls as Toni Morrison, the most celebrated novelist in America, read from things Brooke had written; likewise, the distinguished Robert Silvers, the actor's actor Marian Seldes, Fran Barrett, an Astor award winner, and the irrepressible Vartan Gregorian, who gave us a rousing Baptist preacher-type sermon. I loved when Charlie Rose spoke and showed a snippet of his interview with Brooke at her peak, back when she was in her late 90s. On the way out, one of the library's greatest supporters, writer Barbara Goldsmith, told me a terrific story about how, when she was divorced from movie director Frank Perry, she encountered Mrs. Astor, who congratulated her. "You are free!
NEWS
By Jamie Smith Hopkins and Jamie Smith Hopkins,SUN REPORTER | April 8, 2007
If your mortgage payments are overwhelming you, there's still hope - if you act quickly. Housing advocates recommend calling the lender to ask for a "workout plan" that spreads your past-due balance over multiple payments, lowers your monthly bill for a set period or otherwise changes your terms to help you get past a bad patch. Lenders and mortgage servicers have more incentive than usual to work with borrowers, housing officials say, because they're dealing with rising defaults at a time when new homeowners don't have much equity.