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Inside Edition's Deborah Norville is scheduled to discuss and sign copies of her new book at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Norville is the author of Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You, which contends that "giving thanks can make you happier and healthier," according to library official. Information: www.prattli brary.org.

Inside Edition's Deborah Norville is scheduled to discuss and sign copies of her new book at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave. Norville is the author of Thank You Power: Making the Science of Gratitude Work for You, which contends that "giving thanks can make you happier and healthier," according to library official. Information: www.prattli brary.org.

Deborah Norville's departure from NBC's "Today" show was like the last act in a minor tragedy that played itself out on the airwaves. She was an Icarus of the early morning, flying too high, too fast, destined to be brought down the earth.Frankly, taking a year off to be with her baby -- announced as the reason for her giving up the job -- might be a breeze after what she's been through with "Today." The most colicky, up-at-night, fussy kid would be nothing compared to the tabloid-press-type treatment she's received, not to mention putting up with Bryant Gumbel.

On March 18, 2006 CARL FREDERICK BRETALL (72) of Parkville; beloved husband of 51+ years to Mona-Lee Bretall (nee Johnson); loving father of Eric Bretall and his wife Laura, both of Parkville, Suzanne Krug and her husband Joseph both of Kingsville; cherished grandfather of Damien and Cameron Bretall, Jack and Emma Krug; a dear sister-in-law, Joyce A. Johnson; nephews Brett Deiter and his wife Linda, both of Aurora, Illinois, Jonathan Dieter and his wife...

The girl next door is back, and ambitious Eve is gone.Those characterizations -- popular perceptions of Katie Couric and Deborah Norville, respectively -- are part of what's behind NBC's announcement yesterday that the former is replacing the latter as co-anchor of "Today."NBC News President Michael Gartner said the change was made to accommodate Norville, who had asked for a year off to spend with her newborn son, Karl Nikolai."Being a new mother away from the spotlight has allowed me to see clearly what I want to do: Give my son the best possible start in life and practice good journalism," the 33-year-old Norville said in a statement released yesterday.

NBC exile Deborah Norville may go to CNN.Ms. Norville, now the host of a weeknight ABC Radio show out of her New York home, is "officially involved in talks" with the cable network, a CNN spokesman confirmed yesterday. "At this point, everything is in the conceptual phase."CNN insiders say that Ms. Norville could end up as host of a New York-based morning show as part of a network-wide programming shake-up. CNN now airs hourlong news blocks until 1 p.m., when Sonya Friedman begins her Los Angeles talk show.

Controversy arose last week after a photograph of Deborah Norville breast feeding her infant son appeared on the pages of People magazine.Norville's peers in the electronic news biz disparaged the decision to breast feed in public. "A serious newswoman does not do this," one snipped.The Norville swirl does raise a point, though: Should women routinely breast feed in public? And, further, are you uncomfortable when they do?To register your opinion, call SUNDIAL, the Baltimore Sun's directory of telephone information services at 783-1800 (or 268-7736 in Anne Arundel County)

Deborah Norville says she was "devastated" when she lost her job as co-host of NBC's "Today" show.But she's back as co-host of another network show starting tonight, and this one's in prime time.Just when you thought prime-time TV couldn't possibly have room for any more newsmagazines, along comes "America Tonight," a weekly CBS newsmagazine with Norville and Dana King as hosts. The CBS News show will debut at 9 tonight on WBAL (Channel 11) and air every Wednesday until Sept. 7.If the show does well in the ratings, it will return as a midseason replacement in 1995, according to Joe Peyronnin, vice president for CBS News.

The state's highest court dismissed this week an appeal by a former Anne Arundel County public schools employee, saying he cannot bring in local courts the age bias claim he had already lost in federal court. The Maryland Court of Appeals decision skipped the thorny issues at the core of the lawsuit. It does not answer whether former media production specialist David Norville can sue the school system in state court on allegations that it violated federal law, or whether a local school board is considered an arm of the state and immune from such lawsuits.

This would appear to be the scariest of times for Katherine Couric, who officially took over as co-anchor on NBC's "Today" show barely two weeks ago.But for someone supposedly frying on the hottest of hot seats, Couric seems remarkably composed. And secure. Evenself-deprecating."I just liken this whole thing to a modern-day morality play, with boring old me coming in at the end to save the kingdom," quipped Couric with a chuckle in a telephone interview from New York.By "this whole thing," Couric is referring to the soap opera that has been "Today" ever since Jane Pauley left the show after 13 years in January 1990.

The state's highest court dismissed this week an appeal by a former Anne Arundel County public schools employee, saying he cannot bring in local courts the age bias claim he had already lost in federal court. The Maryland Court of Appeals decision skipped the thorny issues at the core of the lawsuit. It does not answer whether former media production specialist David Norville can sue the school system in state court on allegations that it violated federal law, or whether a local school board is considered an arm of the state and immune from such lawsuits.

Norville R. "Griff" Griffin, a retired ironworker who spent eight years searching Gunpowder Falls State Park for his teen-age son, Jamie, whose remains were found in 1990, died Friday of pneumonia at his Cockeysville home. He was 78. Mr. Griffin and his wife, Lou Ellen, held out hope throughout the 1980s that their only son, who was 17 when he disappeared, was alive. "After they found Jamie, then I think he wasn't quite as strong," said close family friend Linda Rock. "His heart ached."

Deborah Norville says she was "devastated" when she lost her job as co-host of NBC's "Today" show.But she's back as co-host of another network show starting tonight, and this one's in prime time.Just when you thought prime-time TV couldn't possibly have room for any more newsmagazines, along comes "America Tonight," a weekly CBS newsmagazine with Norville and Dana King as hosts. The CBS News show will debut at 9 tonight on WBAL (Channel 11) and air every Wednesday until Sept. 7.If the show does well in the ratings, it will return as a midseason replacement in 1995, according to Joe Peyronnin, vice president for CBS News.

NBC exile Deborah Norville may go to CNN.Ms. Norville, now the host of a weeknight ABC Radio show out of her New York home, is "officially involved in talks" with the cable network, a CNN spokesman confirmed yesterday. "At this point, everything is in the conceptual phase."CNN insiders say that Ms. Norville could end up as host of a New York-based morning show as part of a network-wide programming shake-up. CNN now airs hourlong news blocks until 1 p.m., when Sonya Friedman begins her Los Angeles talk show.

IF ARTHUR Kent, NBS' high-profile war correspondent, got pregnant, would he be bumped off the network?Probably not. The network would find a way to accommodate him. If he wanted maternity leave for four years, I suspect he'd get it.NBS would be good to him either way.I know I'm perpetuating a feminist fantasy here, but VIP news jobs are still pretty male-oriented, as are presidents of big corporations and prestigious spots in our federal government.The...

This would appear to be the scariest of times for Katherine Couric, who officially took over as co-anchor on NBC's "Today" show barely two weeks ago.But for someone supposedly frying on the hottest of hot seats, Couric seems remarkably composed. And secure. Evenself-deprecating."I just liken this whole thing to a modern-day morality play, with boring old me coming in at the end to save the kingdom," quipped Couric with a chuckle in a telephone interview from New York.By "this whole thing," Couric is referring to the soap opera that has been "Today" ever since Jane Pauley left the show after 13 years in January 1990.

IF ARTHUR Kent, NBS' high-profile war correspondent, got pregnant, would he be bumped off the network?Probably not. The network would find a way to accommodate him. If he wanted maternity leave for four years, I suspect he'd get it.NBS would be good to him either way.I know I'm perpetuating a feminist fantasy here, but VIP news jobs are still pretty male-oriented, as are presidents of big corporations and prestigious spots in our federal government.The...

On March 18, 2006 CARL FREDERICK BRETALL (72) of Parkville; beloved husband of 51+ years to Mona-Lee Bretall (nee Johnson); loving father of Eric Bretall and his wife Laura, both of Parkville, Suzanne Krug and her husband Joseph both of Kingsville; cherished grandfather of Damien and Cameron Bretall, Jack and Emma Krug; a dear sister-in-law, Joyce A. Johnson; nephews Brett Deiter and his wife Linda, both of Aurora, Illinois, Jonathan Dieter and his wife...

Deborah Norville's departure from NBC's "Today" show was like the last act in a minor tragedy that played itself out on the airwaves. She was an Icarus of the early morning, flying too high, too fast, destined to be brought down the earth.Frankly, taking a year off to be with her baby -- announced as the reason for her giving up the job -- might be a breeze after what she's been through with "Today." The most colicky, up-at-night, fussy kid would be nothing compared to the tabloid-press-type treatment she's received, not to mention putting up with Bryant Gumbel.

The girl next door is back, and ambitious Eve is gone.Those characterizations -- popular perceptions of Katie Couric and Deborah Norville, respectively -- are part of what's behind NBC's announcement yesterday that the former is replacing the latter as co-anchor of "Today."NBC News President Michael Gartner said the change was made to accommodate Norville, who had asked for a year off to spend with her newborn son, Karl Nikolai."Being a new mother away from the spotlight has allowed me to see clearly what I want to do: Give my son the best possible start in life and practice good journalism," the 33-year-old Norville said in a statement released yesterday.