Lazarus

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Tears ran down Lionel Tate's cheeks when the 14-year-old left a Broward County courtroom in handcuffs as the youngest American ever sentenced to life in prison. Five years later, after two squandered chances at freedom, Tate calmly walked out of the same courtroom after being sentenced yesterday to 30 years in prison for violating his probation for the murder of first-grader Tiffany Eunick. The 19-year-old briefly covered his face as his sentence was handed down, but there were no tears this time after listening to a judge's strong words.

Fred Lazarus has made many great contributions to Baltimore, but perhaps one of his lesser known and appreciated ones is raising the bar for high quality architectural design, as represented by the Brown Center and the Gateway student dorm building on the Maryland Institute College of Art campus ("MICA's Fred Lazarus to retire in 2014 after guiding art school for 35 years," April 30). Those buildings serve as inspirations for the rest of Baltimore. Excellent design is a vital element for raising the spirits of residents, workers and visitors alike.

On April 5, 2003 PRISCILLA LAZARUS, beloved wife of the late David B. Lazarus; loving mother of Steve Lazarus, Michael Lazarus and the late Barry Lazarus; loving mother-in-law of Joyce Lazarus; devoted sister of the late Raymond Crone and Bernard Cohen; adored grandmother of Robin Berlin, Lewis Lazarus, Nicole King and Adam Lazarus; great-grandmother of Ally and Dani. Services and Interment were held on Sunday April 6, 2003 at the Hebrew Friendship Cemetery. The family prefers contributions to Hadassah 2723 Old Court Road #305 Baltimore, MD., (21208)

To understand what Fred Lazarus accomplished during his 35 years as president of the Maryland Institute College of Art , one need only look at the gleaming concrete-and-glass structure housing the school's Brown Center for new media. The rakishly angled building rising above the school's Mount Royal Avenue campus symbolizes the future of both art and higher education in America as surely as the stately neoclassical building across the street from it reflects its past. Mr. Lazarus, who announced this week that he will step down as president in 2014, had the genius to see that future and the skill to build it in Baltimore.

On Saturday, January 10, 2004, MRS. BARBARA OFFIT LAZARUS, age 75, a Louisiana, New Orleans resident, formerly of Baltimore, Maryland. Devoted wife of Harry Gradwohl Lazarus; loving mother of Dr. Cathy Jane Lazarus and Jan Lazarus Fisher; sister of Syvan Offit; step sister of S. Murray Miller, Lewis Miller and Beverly Silverman. Also survived by two grand children Stuart Alan Simon and Karen Holly Simon and friend of Judy Miller. She was a graduate of Forest Park High School in Baltimore, MD, a community volunteer and an active volunteer for Touro Infirmary.

On Monday, January 9, 2006, ALICE LAZARUS (nee Maass), beloved wife of the late Millard Lazarus, George Weinstein and Jay Newman; devoted mother of Stuart Newman of Columbia, MD and Bernard Newman of Baton Rouge, LA; dear mother-in-law of Ruth Newman and Paulette Newman; devoted sister of Phyllis Donati of Florida, Linda Carroll of Baltimore, MD and the late Roger Maass and Lucille Kronberg. Also survived by four loving grandchildren. Services at SOL LEVINSON AND BROS, INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mount Wilson Lane, on Thursday, January 12 at 12 noon.

On Tuesday, February 7, 2006, ALEINE "Abbey" LAZARUS (nee Blaustein); beloved wife of the late Sam P. Lazarus; beloved mother of Terry Lazarus of Dallastown, PA, Susan Kangelidis of Baltimore, MD and the late Rebecca J. Burgess; mother-in-law of Rona Lazarus and Pavlos Kangelidis; beloved sister of the late Myra, Jerry and Irvin Blaustein; adored grandmother of Scott, Katie and Joshua Lazarus, Stacey Altamirano, Timothy Kangelidis and Rachel Beasley; loving...

On March 5, 2005, LAZARUS G. AZHDERIAN, of Lusby, MD., formerly of Baltimore, MD., beloved husband of Doris M. Azhderian (nee Boylan), dear brother of John G. Azhderian, sister Jennie G. Azhderian and brother-in-law to Shirley Boylan. Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2005 at 1 P.M. at Christ Lutheran Church, 701 S. Charles St., Baltimore, MD. 21230. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church.

Ephraim Lazarus, a former Empire Paper and Chemical Co. salesman who, after retirement, spent thousands of hours volunteering for a hospital, died of respiratory failure July 23 at Manor Care Towson. He was 98 and had lived in Towson. Before coming to Baltimore during World War II to work for the Office of Price Administration, Mr. Lazarus was a high school English and math teacher for 10 years in Belington, W.Va. His daughter said he kept in touch with students and was recently invited to a high school reunion - even though he hadn't taught there since 1941.

"The Lazarus Rumba," by Ernesto Mestre. Picador. 486 pages. $27.50.Ernesto Mestre's first novel, "The Lazarus Rumba," is a challenging -- no, exhausting -- book that nearly drove me mad with the demands it made, but once I understood that it wasn't a book I could read in 10- or 15-minute blocks, and once I understood that it wasn't a book to feed my bottomless appetite for bemused riffs on contemporary U.S. pop culture, and once I understood that it wasn't a book structured in generic deference to the narrative default of movies and TV shows, I found myself reading with the kind of deliberation and concentration I hadn't needed since I read Proust's "In Search of Lost Time."

As President Fred Lazarus IV expanded the Maryland Institute College of Art over the past 35 years and helped turn it into one of the nation's leading arts colleges, supporters say, he has also focused on Baltimore - to the betterment of his college and his city. Lazarus, 71, announced Monday that he would retire in May 2014. Upon hearing the news, the city's cultural and civic leaders praised his foresight, saying he realized early on that improving life both in Baltimore and at the 187-year-old school went hand-in-hand.

Megan and Don's relationship has come to a place that marks a new beginning -- or a marriage's end. So Megan has decided to quit Sterling Cooper Draper Price (and Don's workplace control). Yes, she seems to be a born salesperson, a natural creative type that can charm the pants off of a hardened Heinz executive (plus she's, you know, smart and has good ideas). But what she really wants to do is act. After last episode's confrontation with her dissapointed father, her ditching SCDP should come as no surprise.

When it comes to singing the praises of someone, there was a full symphony in honor of Fred Lazarus, courtesy of some 200 friends and supporters. They had gathered at the Tide Point offices of Ayers/Saint/Gross to surprise Lazarus and celebrate his 30 years as president of Maryland Institute College of Art. "First of all, he's a genius. And second of all, he re-invents himself every five years. He's brought all these great innovative ideas into how art is taught," explained MICA board chair Fredye Gross, who was co-host for the party with husband Adam Gross.

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds -- Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (Anti) A funny thing happened to Nick Cave on the way to Goth Heaven. He remembered his past, fronting Australia's Birthday Party, the most intense bunch of post-punks who committed mayhem to vinyl. Last year's Grinderman project, a glorious blast of deranged garage blues, lifted the headstone on a history almost buried by sedate latter-day Cave outings. This CD is even more entertainingly disturbing. Cave's tight wire between sacred and profane is taut as ever; witness his modern recasting of Lazarus as an unwilling resurrectee on the title track, and "Albert Goes West" sounds like the payoff on the twisted Americana Cave has been crafting his whole career.

On November 13, 2007, ROSENA (nee Rossmark) of Manchester, MD; beloved wife of the late John Gilbert Fornaro; devoted mother of sons and daughters-in-laws, John and Dianna Fornaro of Hanover, PA, Joseph and Kimberly Fornaro of Manchester, Ross and Tara Fornaro of Hanover, PA and daughter and son-in-law Janice and Gary Pohlner of Perry Hall; devoted grandmother of Ashley Dillon, Michael Sophia, Maya and Ryan. Services at Lazarus United Church of Christ, 5101 S. Church St., Manchester, MD, Friday, November 16, at 11 a.m. Friends may call at 10:15 until time of Service.

Ephraim Lazarus, a former Empire Paper and Chemical Co. salesman who, after retirement, spent thousands of hours volunteering for a hospital, died of respiratory failure July 23 at Manor Care Towson. He was 98 and had lived in Towson. Before coming to Baltimore during World War II to work for the Office of Price Administration, Mr. Lazarus was a high school English and math teacher for 10 years in Belington, W.Va. His daughter said he kept in touch with students and was recently invited to a high school reunion - even though he hadn't taught there since 1941.

On Sunday, July 23, 2006, EPHRAIM LAZARUS beloved husband of Victoria Lazarus (nee Rugalla) loving father of Carolyn L. Buck of Baltimore, MD, devoted father-in-law of Thomas B. Buck, beloved brother of Goldie Levin and the late Isaac, Louis, Maurice and Jacob Lazarus and Lena Trush, loving grandfather of Laura and Andrew Buck. Services at SOL LEVINSON & BROS INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane on Wednesday, July 26 at 2 P.M. Interment Druid Ridge Cemetery-Park Heights Avenue and Old Court Road.

The name of the Towers Beauty Salon - the sign says Towers East, the answering machine says Towers West - matters little to the seniors who come in weekly to get their locks trimmed, curled and hair-sprayed into homespun perfection. Customers come in to share local gossip and consume free coffee and cookies while under giant domed hairdryers. They tell stories about being real beauties years ago, though many possess a beauty few can hope to have in their 80s. They also share photos with their stylist, who seems to know exactly what to do for each customer.