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On September 1, 2005, Nathanial "NED" LEVY; loving husband of Marian Levy (nee Leventhal); cherished father of Carol Fiddle of Reisterstown MD, Joanne Cooper of Reisterstown, MD and Craig Levy of Reisterstown, MD; father-in-law of Joel Fiddle, Joey Cooper and Sandy Levy; devoted brother of Sylvia Quittman of California; brother-in-law of Linda Hark and Ben Hackerman, Ellen Wolff, the late Harold Wolff and Steven Quittman; loving "Pop-Pop" of Andrea, Jason,...

NEW YORK - Before Ellen, Will & Grace and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, before "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," domestic-partner benefits and gay marriage, before AIDS, there was Larry Kramer, movie producer, writer and self-described pain declaring that being gay was not about stereotypes, shame or sex. But when the AIDS epidemic hit in the '80s, Kramer found his most important role in life, one that would transform him, help redefine the gay community and...

On Saturday, January 31, 2004, JAMES M. EAKLE; beloved son of Ned and Agnes Eakle; loving companion of Hans Curnutte; devoted brother of Ned, Tim, Tom and Steve Eakle, Linda Schnell, Patty Sipocz and the late Judith Ann Eakle. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Wednesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., at HARRY H. WITZKE FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday 11 A.M. at Church of the Resurrection, Ellicott City.

On December 12, 2003 NED THOMAS DRUMGOOLE SR., beloved husband of the late Louise Drumgoole. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, 4300 Wabash Avenue on Tuesday, after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Wednesday at 11:30 A.M., followed by funeral services at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com

Who's hot Jay Payton of the Rockies is hitting .355 (22-for-62) in his past 16 games, with eight homers and 15 RBIs. Who's not Russell Branyan of the Reds has struck out at least once in 15 of his past 16 games. Line of the day Orlando Cabrera, Expos SS AB R H 2B 3B 5 1 3 2 1 He said it "We'd lost six in a row. We didn't want to make it seven." Ned Yost, Brewers manager, after yesterday's 5-3 win over Houston On deck The Cardinals and Astros, part of a three-team scram ble in the NL Central race with the Cubs, meet tonight.