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On August 26, 2009; MENRIS HARTWELL GREENE. On today friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (WEST), 5151 Baltimore National Pike, from 3-8 p.m. On Monday, Mr. Greene will lie instate at Vaughn C. Greene West Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 10:30-11a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

Terri Hartwell Easter has an interior design philosophy that incorporates three of her favorite things: furniture, art and fashion. They converge in high style at the Maris Elaine Gallery, a fine-art and home furnishings store at National Harbor in Prince George's County. "I like to think of our furniture as a great wardrobe item, like a classic black dress," says Easter, who opened the showroom in August. "The accessories and the original artwork are the jewelry that makes it sparkle.

On March 26, 2003 HARTWELL BRISTOW, beloved husband of Mildred M. Moore; loving father of Edwin E. Moore and step-father of Barbara Kirkwood, William Bell and the late Melvin Bell; also survived by many grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may call at the Bruzdzinski Funeral Home, P.A., 1407 Old Eastern Ave, Essex at Route 702 (Beltway exit 36) on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral Services on Saturday at 11 A.M. in Boulevard Christian Church. Interment Parkwood Cemetery.

On August 26, 2009; MENRIS HARTWELL GREENE. On today friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES (WEST), 5151 Baltimore National Pike, from 3-8 p.m. On Monday, Mr. Greene will lie instate at Vaughn C. Greene West Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 10:30-11a.m. with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-233-2400.

Ed Hartwell has had the privilege of learning from the NFL's best, but has had the unexpected challenge of conquering the tougher lessons on his own. With Ray Lewis out for the season with a shoulder injury, the Ravens' first-year starting linebacker has gone from unknown foot soldier to the defense's general in a matter of two months. "When he's not in there, of course I have to step my game up because you're missing a key guy inside," Hartwell said. "Instinctively, you raise the bar and say to yourself, `You got to go out there and try to be unbelievable.

With Ray Lewis out the past two games because of a shoulder injury and taking a temporary hiatus from discussing such problems, Ed Hartwell not only has assumed Lewis' duties on the field, but also as defensive spokesman. Usually, the questions deal with how the Ravens have been able to function relatively well without Lewis and how Hartwell has survived minus his Pro Bowl partner. Hartwell, a composed second-year player out of Western Illinois, answers with the same ease as he has made the transition from backup in 2001 to starter.

Ed Hartwell doesn't mean to disrespect the Denver Broncos' Clinton Portis by not including him as one of the league's top five running backs. Fact is, the Ravens' linebacker refuses to make such a list and is approaching trying to contain Portis in the same manner he would as if he were facing the league's worst running back when the Ravens play host to the Broncos on Sunday. For Hartwell, every week and running back are the same. "You take it personal facing any running back," said Hartwell, who is second on the Ravens with 58 tackles, 30 fewer than Ray Lewis.

Linebacker Ed Hartwell has risen from intrigued listener to shrewd adviser. Projected to be one of the Ravens' starting inside middle linebackers along with Ray Lewis in the newly implemented 3-4 defense, Hartwell was the one dishing out knowledge to the rookies at his position in lieu of Lewis and Peter Boulware. Lewis and Boulware skipped this week's four-day voluntary passing camp that concluded yesterday. Their absence vaulted Hartwell, in just his second year, to the position of signal caller among the starters, guru to the young backups.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ed Hartwell may be lost for the season after injuring his right Achilles' tendon yesterday. Hartwell, a former Raven, was helped off the field late in the third quarter, slamming his helmet down when he got to the sideline. He was carted to the locker room, his right foot dangling from the side. The most prominent of Atlanta's free-agent signings during the offseason, Hartwell returned to the sideline midway through the fourth quarter, walking on crutches with his foot in a brace.

The Ravens re-signed linebacker Bernardo Harris to a one-year, $680,000 contract yesterday. It was an offer that was on the table several weeks for Harris, who will have to play under a one-year contract for the second straight season. Harris, 31, started 10 times last year in place of Ray Lewis, who missed each of those games with a shoulder injury, and recorded 73 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions. With the recent signing of Cornell Brown, the Ravens have their top six linebackers under contract.

On January 25, 2007, CHRISTOPHER A. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME, EAST, 1101 E. North Avenue on Wednesday after 2 P.M., where Funeral Services will take place on Thursday at 12 Noon.

Nearly 19 months after being drafted in the second round, Dan Cody is expected to suit up for his first regular-season game Sunday. With injuries to linebackers Ray Lewis and Mike Smith, Cody is scheduled to play special teams as well as some passing situations on defense. He was known as one of the NFL draft's best pass rushers two years ago, when he left the University of Oklahoma with 25 sacks in 42 games. "It's a long journey to get where I want to be," Cody said. "Whatever it takes to get there, if it's just one play in one game that springs us for something big, it would be worth it."

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Ed Hartwell may be lost for the season after injuring his right Achilles' tendon yesterday. Hartwell, a former Raven, was helped off the field late in the third quarter, slamming his helmet down when he got to the sideline. He was carted to the locker room, his right foot dangling from the side. The most prominent of Atlanta's free-agent signings during the offseason, Hartwell returned to the sideline midway through the fourth quarter, walking on crutches with his foot in a brace.

After failing to repeat as Super Bowl champions, the Ravens overhauled their entire roster in 2002, releasing veterans including tight end Shannon Sharpe, defensive end Rob Burnett, wide receiver Qadry Ismail, safety Rod Woodson and defensive tackle Sam Adams in a salary cap purge while defensive tackle Tony Siragusa announced his retirement. Young players including safety Ed Reed, linebacker Ed Hartwell and tight end Todd Heap became cornerstones the organization hoped to build off in the future.

While an old face made his departure official, the Ravens made certain another valuable veteran stayed put yesterday. The Ravens matched an offer sheet running back Chester Taylor had signed with the Cleveland Browns, assuring he will return to the team for at least one more season. Taylor signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Browns last week as a restricted free agent, but the Ravens decided to equal that offer and keep probably their best backup on a day when they lost starting linebacker Ed Hartwell to the Atlanta Falcons.

Ravens linebacker Edgerton Hartwell has reportedly signed a six-year, $26.24 million guaranteed contract with the Atlanta Falcons that includes an $8 million signing bonus, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported in Monday's editions. Hartwell, the Ravens' fourth-round draft pick in 2001, was second on the team in tackles in 2004 with 96. "We never had the offense in Baltimore like they've had in Atlanta," Hartwell told the Review-Journal. "They definitely have a lot of great players. If you put together that great offense with a great defense and play together as a team, it could be an unbelievably good future."

Ravens linebacker Edgerton Hartwell has reportedly signed a six-year, $26.24 million guaranteed contract with the Atlanta Falcons that includes an $8 million signing bonus, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported in Monday's editions. Hartwell, the Ravens' fourth-round draft pick in 2001, was second on the team in tackles in 2004 with 96. "We never had the offense in Baltimore like they've had in Atlanta," Hartwell told the Review-Journal. "They definitely have a lot of great players. If you put together that great offense with a great defense and play together as a team, it could be an unbelievably good future."

Things are working out by design for Ravens inside linebacker Ed Hartwell. Ray Lewis leads the team in tackles with 56, and Hartwell, in his second season with the Ravens but first as a starter, is next with 29. "Any inside linebackers are supposed to lead their teams in tackles because they are in the middle of everything and get to run from sideline to sideline to get not only the inside runs but the outside runs," Hartwell said. "It is their responsibility to get to the ball. So with Ray leading and me second in tackles, that's really how it's supposed to be."

The Ravens will have another glaring void on offense to fill as the free-agency signing period dawns today. While still in the hunt for Derrick Mason to address their need at receiver, the Ravens must begin their search for a starting offensive lineman. Casey Rabach, who started all 16 games at center last season, has decided to sign elsewhere, agent Tony Agnone said yesterday. According to a league source, a deal will likely be struck with the Washington Redskins and could be announced as early as today, the first day unrestricted free agents can sign with another team.

Despite an offseason in which the Ravens' roster sometimes resembled a police blotter, coach Brian Billick's trust in his players has not wavered. Starting yesterday, veterans were allowed to go home at night for the remainder of the three-week training camp. For the second straight year, players can leave following afternoon practices or evening meetings and return to McDaniel College the next morning for the mandatory team breakfast. Only rookies are required to remain at the team hotel.