NEWS
By Sara Neufeld and Sara Neufeld,sara.neufeld@baltsun.com | February 9, 2009
Top administrators in the Baltimore City school system were used to staff meetings with fluid agendas that left time for all to speak. But now, Andres Alonso was presiding. And class was in session. When I send you an e-mail, the schools' new chief executive told them on that summer day in 2007, I expect a reply within 20 minutes. Twenty-four hours a day. Seven days a week. This wasn't a conversation, but more like a lecture, one in which students keep quiet for fear of being admonished for falling behind on their homework.
NEWS
By Mary Johnson and Mary Johnson,SPECIAL TO THE SUN | June 21, 2001
Annapolitan Jean Jackson was able to balance career and volunteer responsibilities so well that she took on another task: president of the Annapolis Opera. "I surprised myself when I said yes," she said. Jackson replaced outgoing president Anna Marie Darlington-Gilmour last month, who served in that capacity for the past three years. The director of the Office of Program and Community Support, Jackson is employed by the Maryland State Department of Education, Division of Rehabilitation Services where she supervises the agency's staff responsible for planning, evaluation, community rehab programs, volunteer programs, client assistance programs, marketing, public relations and legislative liaison.
FEATURES
By BRITTANY BAUHAUS | November 12, 2005
Start with a purpose: Is it a special occasion or just a friendly gathering? Sort out duties to avoid collisions: Communicate. Before divvying up responsibilities, figure out cooking strengths of each individual -- who's best at side dishes, hor d'oeuvres, main dish and desserts. If holding a get-together for friends, it's fine to be more restrictive on invitations and invite only friends who know each other. Have a menu in mind and ask guests only to bring wine or beer. Keep in mind, the more formal the occasion, the less helpful it is to share responsibilities.
NEWS
By Liz Bowie and Liz Bowie,SUN STAFF | October 17, 2003
Mark Smolarz, the Baltimore school system official who had become the lightning rod for criticism of the district's financial problems, resigned yesterday saying he was "worn out." The system's chief financial officer, Smolarz had assumed many responsibilities over the past three years and is considered by some to be the schools' most effective problem-solver. He said yesterday he was not asked to resign by either a board member or the interim schools Chief Executive Officer Bonnie S. Copeland.
SPORTS
By Edward Lee and Edward Lee,SUN REPORTER | September 20, 2006
The whirlwind hit Chris Chester hard and fast. When the Ravens selected the offensive lineman from the University of Oklahoma in the second round of April's draft, Chester was suddenly confronted with - among other responsibilities - learning a new playbook, developing a rapport with his new teammates and becoming familiar with a city that is much different from his former home of Norman, Okla. Ravens@Browns Sunday, 4:05 p.m., Ch. 13, 97.9 FM, 1090 AM Line: Ravens by 6 1/2
NEWS
September 2, 2001
Skidding halt can't stop red-light ticket In response to Jack Fogarty's Aug. 24, 2001 Letter to the Editor entitled "Cameras Are for Safety Not Highway Robbery," I agree that red-light cameras have improved traffic safety in Howard County. However ... [it is] incorrect ... that screeching to a halt before an intersection will prevent the wrath of a red-light ticket. The county's policy is if a car's back tire is over the white stop line and you were going at least 18-miles-per-hour when crossing the magnetic strips, which are located before the stop line then you get a $75 ticket, apparently, no ifs, ands or buts.