NEWS
By Tricia Bishop, The Baltimore Sun | May 11, 2013
When first-time mom Sarah Dorman has a parenting question, she often turns to a Facebook group of Baltimore women before her own mother. Her mother's probably not available at 3 a.m., and not familiar with the latest rules regarding infants and organic fruit or fretting over the contradictions in all those advice books - unlike some of Dorman's online peers. "It all goes through fads of what's the popular thing. What was really popular when our parents were doing it might now sound psychotic," said Dorman, 31. Three decades ago, for example, parents were told to place babies face-down to sleep, a distinct no-no today after doctors realized it increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
SPORTS
By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun | May 11, 2013
Beth Schub started surfing with one of her uncles on Long Island when she was 13, but she went off to college in Pennsylvania and later settled there after getting married, she thought she was pretty much done with the sport. It took a move to Emerald Isle, N.C., with her husband Greg and their two young sons to get Schub back into surfing. "When they were young I stopped surfing altogether, there were too many things to carry besides the surfboard," Schub, now 62, recalled last week.
BUSINESS
May 10, 2013
It's Europe Day! (Yeah, we didn't know that either.) Welcome to your trends report for Friday, May 10. You're not alone if you were in the dark about the EU's annual holiday: Apparently, very few Europeans know that it exists. Nonetheless, between that, soccer championships and some market-related news articles, Europe managed to get some major attention on Twitter this morning. Also getting heavy traffic -- mostly on Google search -- was the NBA. This weekend's matchups include Heat-Bulls and Warriors-Spurs.
NEWS
May 8, 2013
Happy Mother's Day, dear readers, If you are a mom or a grandmother, you hopefully will celebrate Sunday surrounded by loved ones. Mother's Day is the single most popular day to dine out - how about a Havre de Grace restaurant - or make long distance telephone calls. It is the third most popular holiday to send greeting cards. Anna Jarvis, a 45-year-old Philadelphian spinster and insurance clerk, was inspired to create Mother's Day after the death of her mother. With the financial backing of Philadelphia department store tycoon John Wanamaker in 1907, Anna dedicated her life to fulfill her mother's dream of a national holiday to honor mothers everywhere.
SPORTS
By Aaron Wilson, The Baltimore Sun | May 4, 2013
The grind of being an NFL nose guard is embraced by Ravens rookie Brandon Williams, a heavyweight defensive lineman accustomed to dirty work and life's hardships. Before emerging as a draft sleeper from Division II Missouri Southern, Williams spent last summer hauling and cleaning portable toilets. "Sometimes, you got a little poop on you," said Williams, the Ravens' third-round pick (94th overall). "Every time I was doing that, I said to myself, 'I gotta work harder, I'm not doing this the rest of my life.' It motivated me to get better.
NEWS
By John-John Williams IV, The Baltimore Sun | May 1, 2013
Try these plush, luxurious and soft throws for a winning gift this Mother's Day. The 54-by-72-inch throws by Anali are 100 percent baby alpaca and come in three colors; grey, camel and ivory. The throws also feature embroidery detail in peacock and ginko. Special-order designs are available as well. The throws are perfect for adorning a sofa or love seat. Mom will also find them ideal to use as a cozy wrap while reading a good book. Find these baby alpaca throws by Anali for $350 each at the House Downtown, 524 E. Belvedere Ave. in Belvedere Square.