Redman

John Taylor's first date with Terri Redman in 1985 ended abruptly. He drove her home to find her parents rushing to answer a call to support the Howard County firefighters on the scene of a serious accident. "Wait a minute, I'll go with you," Terri said. She promptly left with her parents. By all accounts, it was not the most romantic. "He spent a lot of time waiting for me to get home from the firehouse," said Terri, 40, summing up their subsequent courtship. Taylor had met Redman during training exercises of the Civil Air Patrol and understood that answering a call for an organization you are committed to is just "what you do."

Closer inspection of the tape seems to reveal that Paul Bako and Tike Redman were the culprits in the Kevin Millar-Amber Theoharis ice bath after Sunday's Orioles-Boston Red Sox game. You know Redman was just following orders. The guy hasn't been here long enough to scheme against anyone. No knock on team president Andy MacPhail, but I'd feel better about the Orioles securing Georgia Tech catcher Matt Wieters if someone else were handling the negotiations. MacPhail, for better or worse, is not going to be overly generous when it comes to signing bonuses.

Carroll public safety officials announced yesterday that a survey has begun to verify the location and permanent address of every home and building in the county, so more efficient emergency response can be provided.A digital map and address system is needed to assist in accurately dispatching emergency response teams.Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson, a Baltimore consulting firm, has been hired to gather accurate information on each county structure and the locations of streets, driveways and pay telephones.

Twelve-foot letters "VLT" will begin appearing around Carroll this week -- signifying not an alien invasion, but an aerial-mapping project to take the county's 911 emergency response system into the future.About 60 of the white vinyl panels will be placed to cover survey control points for the aerial photography, said Buddy Redman, the county's administrator of the Office of Public Safety. The survey control points are used to tie the mapping to the surface of the earth.The project should be completed in about a year, he said, and the result will look like a road map.The aerial photographs will be used to create accurate maps -- improving the county's computer-assisted dispatch system with a display on the computer screen showing the exact location of an emergency call, he said.

BaseballAngels: Assigned P Geoff Edsell, P Mike Freehill, P Fausto Macey and P Jeff Schmidt to Triple-A Vancouver and P Matt Perisho and C Bret Hemphill to Double-A Midland.Mariners: Signed IF Brent Gates, who was released by A's. Bought contract of P Greg Hibbard; put him on 60-day DL.Red Sox: Sent OF Adam Hyzdu outright to Triple-A Pawtucket. Sent C Chris Howard and 2B Donnie Sadler to minor-league camp.Twins: Reassigned P Brian Looney, P Mark Redman and P Scott Rose to minor-league camp.

NORTH PLAINS, Ore. -- Jenny Chuasiriporn didn't play at all like an amateur making her first appearance in women's golf's biggest event yesterday at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.Chuasiriporn, a Duke University junior from Timonium who turned 20 on Wednesday, played better than most professionals -- and much better than two-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam -- in shooting a 1-under-par-70 to tie for third after the first round of the 52nd U.S. Women's Open.Liselotte Neumann shot a 4-under-par 67 to take the first-round lead.

Carroll County emergency officials are seeking federal financial assistance for residents whose homes were damaged by floods this month, said Buddy Redman, the county's administrator of public safety.Mr. Redman said several homes and two businesses in Detour and four homes in Union Bridge were damaged when creeks overflowed the weekend of Jan. 19.No damage estimates were available.Emergency officials are surveying fire companies to determine the extent of flood damage throughout the county, he said.

Completion of the county's new emergency radio system will be delayed because of a state error in selecting a construction site in Sykesville for a communications tower, officials say.The system was expected to be operating by mid-November, said Howard S. "Buddy" Redman Jr., administrator of the county's Office of Public Safety. But the county learned earlier this month that the tower site on the grounds of Springfield Hospital Center was earmarked for use by Maryland State Police for part of its new training facility.

A computer glitch that hampered Carroll County 911 dispatchers' ability to track ambulances and firetrucks during a four-alarm fire in Manchester last week may strengthen arguments for buying a new computer-assisted dispatch system.Fire and rescue officials have said that the Dec. 5 blaze, which produced fumes that hospitalized 30 firefighters, also has prompted a review of emergency response procedures."We've been in the process of looking for a new CAD [computer-assisted dispatch] system, probably for several months now," said Howard S. "Buddy" Redman, chief of the Bureau of Emergency Services Operations.

Carroll County received only one bid by the Oct. 19 deadline on a project to upgrade its antiquated radio dispatch system, according to county officials.The Emergency Services Operations agency wants to establish a new, 800 megahertz, high-tech communications system for police, fire and medic units and other government agencies. The system is expected to cost about $6 million, officials say.The bid was received from Motorola Corp. Two other companies that initially showed an interest in bidding for the contract did not present their bids on time and requested an extension until December, according to J. Michael Evans, director of the county's Department of General Services.

Et cetera Lewis survives Browns cut; Steelers let Redman go Former Ravens running back Jamal Lewis, who was believed to be in danger of not making the team's opening-week roster, survived the Cleveland Browns' final cuts Saturday. An impressive training camp by rookie James Davis and Lewis' average of just 2.6 yards on 24 carries during the NFL preseason fueled speculation that Lewis, 30, who has eclipsed 10,000 career yards, might be among the players dropped. "Jamal has lot to contribute, and I'm looking forward to seeing him as we go through the season," Eric Mangini, the team's first-year coach, said.

College baseball Walter becomes Maryland's director of operations Former Arundel coach Bernie Walter, who stepped down at Arundel High this year as the winningest high school coach in state history, will join the Maryland baseball team as director of operations. UMES: : Zach Farry was named pitching coach. NFL Bowie's Redman scores twice to lead Steelers on Thursday Seventh-string running back Isaac Redman, an undrafted rookie from Bowie State, scored on 3- and 5-yard runs in the fourth quarter Thursday night to help the host Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals, 20-10, in a preseason opener.

Isaac Redman rushed for a team-high 103 yards and scored two touchdowns as host Bowie State beat Virginia State, 21-16, yesterday. The Bulldogs finished 5-4 overall, and 4-3 in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The Trojans (5-5, 4-3) jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead at the 11:46 mark of the first quarter before Redman scored his first touchdown four minutes later to even up the score. Bowie took the lead for good on Clifton Budd's 73-yard punt return with 8:21 left in the first half.

Redman, known for blending reggae and funk with rap, performs at 8 p.m. at Sonar on Saturday. Redman is also known for his musical collaboration with Christina Aguilera on her hit song "Dirrty" as well as for his starring roles in such movies as How High. Sonar is at 407 E. Saratoga St. Tickets for the 18-and-older show are $15. Call 410-327-8333 or go to sonarbaltimore.com.

More in control Returning from a six-game suspension, Daniel Cabrera looked like a different pitcher for the Orioles - except for the part about not winning. Cabrera left after seven innings with a 2-1 lead, but Kansas City Royals pinch hitter Mark Grudzielanek homered off reliever Jamie Walker leading off the eighth. Cabrera allowed six hits, walked three and struck out five. He mixed his pitches better, using his breaking ball and changeup more than manager Dave Trembley could remember.

The Orioles have agreed to terms with former Cleveland Indians reliever Fernando Cabrera on a minor league contract for the rest of the season. Cabrera, a 25-year-old right-hander whose main asset is his powerful arm, is expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk and be called up in September. The Indians designated Cabrera for assignment Aug. 1 after he went 1-2 with a 5.61 ERA in 24 games. He was given his outright release Aug. 9, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed him last week. Cabrera declined the waiver assignment.

Closer inspection of the tape seems to reveal that Paul Bako and Tike Redman were the culprits in the Kevin Millar-Amber Theoharis ice bath after Sunday's Orioles-Boston Red Sox game. You know Redman was just following orders. The guy hasn't been here long enough to scheme against anyone. No knock on team president Andy MacPhail, but I'd feel better about the Orioles securing Georgia Tech catcher Matt Wieters if someone else were handling the negotiations. MacPhail, for better or worse, is not going to be overly generous when it comes to signing bonuses.

When the Orioles signed outfielder Tike Redman to a minor league contract May 15, they viewed him as a player who could be useful at Triple-A Norfolk. Jon Knott was hurt, and they saw an opportunity for Redman with the Tides. The expectations were fairly modest. That's not necessarily true anymore. Redman could force the Orioles to consider using him at the major league level. He went into Saturday's game batting .292 in 36 games after signing late, with four triples and 24 runs. Talk about making a good first impression.

John Taylor's first date with Terri Redman in 1985 ended abruptly. He drove her home to find her parents rushing to answer a call to support the Howard County firefighters on the scene of a serious accident. "Wait a minute, I'll go with you," Terri said. She promptly left with her parents. By all accounts, it was not the most romantic. "He spent a lot of time waiting for me to get home from the firehouse," said Terri, 40, summing up their subsequent courtship. Taylor had met Redman during training exercises of the Civil Air Patrol and understood that answering a call for an organization you are committed to is just "what you do."

Michael Cuddyer Twins right fielder He is 13-for-31 (.419) during an eight-game hitting streak. Mark Redman Royals pitcher He is winless in 14 starts since July 24, when he was with the Pirates.