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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In a double row of cages at the University of California, Davis' primate center, families of little brown titi monkeys lead a peculiar life. Dad pretty much raises the kids. Mom tends to reject them, except at feeding time. Researchers are hoping this world of kindly dads and intolerant moms, of males who are merely attentive and others who've become downright clingy, can shed light on the biology underlying human behavior. "This is about as close as we can get to being related to us in an animal that's monogamous" and that can be studied easily in a lab, said Karen Bales, a UC Davis psychology professor.

The woman initially didn't want to believe her teenage son's allegations that the pastor she considered a father figure had molested him. "I asked him over and over, `Are you sure?'" she told a Baltimore County judge yesterday, "hoping he would say something that would let me escape this." Yesterday, as Gerald Fitroy Griffith pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse, the woman talked of the pain that came with betrayal. Still, some members of the Redemption Christian Fellowship Church in Woodlawn sat behind Griffith during his court hearing -- and waved to him. Circuit Judge Robert N. Dugan said there could no longer be any doubt about Griffith's guilt.

Harford County sheriff's deputies are looking for two suspects in connection with three armed assaults in Edgewood. About 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a deputy on foot patrol on Brookside Drive heard shots and found a 42-year-old man with head injuries. The victim said he was confronted by two males while he was walking in a field behind Eloise Lane. One of them fired shots that missed the Edgewood resident. The suspects struck and kicked the victim, then fled, said Sgt. Christina Presberry, Harford County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman.

As a 1970s college student, Carol Barbier Rolnick drove through Baltimore as fast as possible, because "everyone knew there was nothing worth stopping for."Quite a contrast with last spring, when "Wish You Were Here: A Guide to Baltimore City for Natives and Newcomers" -- the book she co-authored with fellow Howard countians Pam Makow- ski Goresh and Carolyn Males -- was published by Woodholme House in Baltimore."I have written travel articles about other countries," Males says. "My articles described not only tourist attractions but also the people, neighborhoods and spirit of each country.

Four male Loch Raven High School students have been charged with attempted murder after bullets were fired Sunday at the home of two of the school's teachers, a husband and wife, Baltimore County police said.The couple were not at home when the incident occurred, police said. Their names were not released by police.Anthony Lee Palmer, 18, whose address was not available, was charged as an adult with attempted murder, reckless endangerment, destruction of property and a handgun violation, police said.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.Baltimore CityNorthwestern DistrictShooting: Dontae Morris, 20, of the 3600 block of Lucille Ave. was leaving a relative's house in the 3200 block of Wolcott Ave. about 1: 15 a.m. yesterday when a gunman got out of a red station wagon parked nearby and shot him in the leg. The gunman got back in the car and sped off. Morris was treated at Sinai Hospital.Eastern DistrictRobbery: A man who implied he was armed with a handgun robbed a 74-year-old man of more than $70 about 5 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of E. Monument St.Robbery: A gunman robbed a female, 17, of a gold bracelet valued at $80 about 3 a.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of Cokesbury Ave.Southern DistrictBurglary: Two men broke into a house in the 2200 block of Round Road on Tuesday and stole a 60-inch television, valued at $4,000; a videocassette recorder, valued at $200; and jewelry, valued at $400.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Baltimore city and county.Baltimore CitySouthwestern DistrictStolen car: A brown 1990 Dodge Shadow was stolen in the 2100 block of Eagle St. during the weekend. The Maryland tag is GMA 735.Northeastern DistrictLarceny: A resident of the 4500 block of Arabia Ave. reported that two males entered an open garage and took two women's bicycles valued at $300 each.Baltimore CountyWilkens PrecinctBurglary: A bicycle was taken from a shed in the 100 block of Forest Drive on Saturday.

HALLANDALE, Fla. -- The second of this season's battles of the sexes was threatened yesterday when Three Ring, a leading 3-year-old filly, drew the No. 10 post for the $750,000 Florida Derby on Saturday at Gulfstream Park.After Three Ring's sensational, 14 3/4-length victory against fillies three weeks ago in the Davona Dale Stakes at this South Florida track, her trainer, Eddie Plesa Jr., said he might run her in the Florida Derby against males. This week, he said he had decided to -- as long as she drew an inside post position.

WHAT is it?It's a mammal that looks like a cross between a dog and a bear, but it's more closely related to a cat. Hyenas played bad guys in the movie "The Lion King."How BIG is it?About the size of a German shepherd.Why is it UNUSUAL?The females are bigger and stronger than the males. In most mammal species, males are bigger and stronger than females.WHAT can it do?It can make a sound like wild laughter if it thinks another hyena is going to bite it. It can sprint as fast as 50 mph and can run all day at slower speeds.

In response to a Baltimore man's claim that he was discriminated against during the Howard County Police Department's application process, officials admitted showing preference but said they were justified.Michael S. Matthews, 47, filed a suit in U.S. District Court last month claiming that when he applied for a police position in 1995, minority and female candidates were treated more favorably than white male candidates.In its response, the county filed a motion asking for the case to be dismissed.

These are tough times for the middle-class white male. He discovered a vaccine for polio, split the atom and landed on the moon. But he seems to have an empathy deficiency that no multivitamin can cure. The poor guy can now add "no meaningful life story" to a list that includes sexist and clueless. I can see a third act for Defending the Caveman, the one-man show about a guy in love with a television set, in which he talks about growing up in a suburban cul-de-sac in an intact family.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Central Baltimore Assault : Police were seeking at least a dozen young males who assaulted a boy, 16, from Northeast Baltimore as he walked north on Calvert Street near East Baltimore Street about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday while heading home from a Federal Hill school, according to a police report. The victim suffered scratches, cuts and bruises, and was treated at University of Maryland Medical Center and released. A motive for the attack was not known.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Baltimore Co. -- Essex Burglary Someone broke into a house in the first block of Clipper Road on Thursday afternoon through the front door and stole a 32-inch-screen TV and $175. Police said a bedsheet was also stolen to carry the TV. Robbery A man, 19, was walking in the 1400 block of Hadwick Drive about 10 p.m. Wednesday when he was stopped by two other males who asked him for a cigarette. When the victim said he had none, one of the men pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the victim's head and knocked him to the ground.

police reports in baltimore city and baltimore county: Central Baltimore Shooting A man was shot about 8 p.m. yesterday in an attempted robbery of a liquor store in 1100 block of Maryland Ave. Police said an employee struggled with the gunman outside the store and was shot. The victim was treated at Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Police said the gunman escaped. Eastern Baltimore Theft A blue 2009 Yamaha motor scooter valued at $2,400 was parked in front of a store in the 900 block of N. Chester St. on Monday when it was stolen by two males who were seen carrying it down the street.

police reports in baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Shooting Police continued to seek a gunman who shot a man three times during an apparent drug-related incident in the 2000 block of E. Lafayette Ave. about 2 p.m. Friday. The victim, Dawron Johnson, 41, was standing in the street when he was shot. He was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital and listed in critical condition. At the scene, police recovered three spent shell casings from a 9 mm semiautomatic handgun. Anyone with information is urged to call the district's detective unit at 410-396-2433.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Northeastern Baltimore Robbery A man robbed the Rite Aid Pharmacy in the 4600 block of Harford Road in Lauraville about 7 p.m. yesterday and was being sought. Details were not available. Southern Baltimore Stolen vehicle Police were seeking a gold four-door 2002 Dodge Intrepid with tags 3BJ T33 that was stolen Thursday in the 900 block of Hollins St. Theft A 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer was parked in the 100 block of E. Cross St. late last week when someone removed all four of its wheel covers.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County. Baltimore Central Stolen vehicle : Police were seeking a tan 1998 Buick Century with tags 5DH V78 that was stolen Friday from outside a service station in the 1100 block of W. North Ave. while its owner was in the station office. Robbery: A man, 46, was riding his mountain bike in the 500 block of McMechen St. about 10:30 p.m. Saturday when he was assaulted by at least four unarmed young males who knocked him to the pavement and stole the bike.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County. Baltimore Eastern Shooting : Two men were walking in the 2400 block of E. Monument St. about 10 p.m. Tuesday when someone fired shots, hitting one man in the left leg and grazing the other in the head. Both men were treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital and were expected to survive. There was no arrest. Southeastern Shootings: Two adult males were shot about 4:45 p.m. yesterday in the 400 block of N. Bouldin St.in the Ellwood Park/Monument neighborhood One man was shot in the chest and was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital.

April is a propulsive force in the north. Snow melts and the flotsam of spring appears: a child's mitten in the mud, a soap bubble ring; the lilac bushes bud, a light haze of green shows in the tops of trees. The cry of the lawn mower is heard. Mating begins, females ruffling their tail feathers, young males biting the alpha male in the rump to drive him off. And soon, suddenly, all of nature will open up, leaf out, burgeon, thrive and prosper. And then in the midst of it comes the anniversary of the massacre at Virginia Tech, with "survivors" talking on NPR about their pain and the healing process and how vulnerable they feel and how their lives have been affected.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County. Baltimore Eastern Shooting -- A man was being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital after he walked into the emergency room Wednesday night suffering from a gunshot wound. Police were attempting to locate the scene of the shooting. Theft/arrest -- A male resident of the 700 block of N. Chester St. was arrested Tuesday and charged with felony theft of services, accused of rerouting electrical wiring or other devices from another dwelling.