Daily Record (Baltimore, MD) articles from September 2007

Daily Record (Baltimore, MD) archives from September 2007

Commentary: It's a Gimme: Tips on fixing your aim in golf.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Joe Rahnis If you're having trouble hitting the ball consistently where you "think" you are aiming, but have tried fixing your alignment and swing to no avail, try to keep it simple and just pick a spot. Too often golfers just...

Commentary: Your Money: Some advice for those who have delayed saving for retirement.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Dena S. Frenkel If you are someone who hasn't made regular contributions to your 401(k) plan or been investing in an IRA since you were 23, then you may find you are approaching retirement feeling financially unprepared. With...

Place to Be.
September 1, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Ongoing The Severna Park Farmers’ Market will remain open every Saturday until Oct. 27. The market will carry annuals and perennials, herbs, jams, jellies, baked goods, cheese and spring greens. ...

Commentary: Sailing in Maryland.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Mary Medland "Most of the sailing in Maryland is done on the Chesapeake Bay and is focused around Annapolis, although there is boating and sailing on Deep Creek Lake, and there are races on the Susquehanna Flats near Havre de...

News Summary.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Staff and wire reports Former Maryland star Baxter sentenced in gun case GREENBELT — A federal judge on Friday sentenced former University of Maryland basketball star Lonny Baxter to 60 days in prison for illegally...

Wrap for 'The Wire' means end for jobs in Maryland film industry.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Louis Llovio The ending of HBO's television drama "The Wire" could mean the end of the line for nearly 100 crew members, who will soon be out of work in an industry facing troubles in Maryland. Shooting for the final season of...

Maryland attorney Stephen L. Snyder looking for billion dollar lawsuit.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Liz Farmer Strolling around the board room at the law firm of Snyder Slutkin & Snyder, Stephen L. Snyder stops at one plaque in particular to point out a framed accolade. The homage is like most of the others that line the room's...

Quotes of the Week.
September 4, 2007... “How do you justify a $10 million security budget when nothing happened last year?” — Mark Rasch, with Baltimore-based FTI Consulting Inc., commenting on the data breach at Monster.com. “He would have been...

On the Docket in Maryland: September 4, 2007.
September 4, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Staff COURTS Maryland Court of Appeals: Criminal Procedure, Good faith exception to warrant requirement: Although warrant-issuing judge lacked substantial basis for finding probable cause to support search...

U.S. Attorney hopes settlement with Potomac cardiologis sets a trend.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Liz Farmer A Potomac cardiologist continues to deny allegations that he filed false claims for services with Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program, but agreed to pay the government $476,000 in a settlement...

Is filing multiple ADA lawsuits motivated by access or avarice?
September 4, 2007... Byline: Ben Mook Jeri Wasco, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, visited a Hyattsville shopping center recently and found curb ramps that were too steep and no elevators going to the second floor. She filed a federal lawsuit...

Maryland Court of Appeals to tackle various issues during 2007 term.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Caryn Tamber If a woman consents to sexual intercourse but says no once the act has begun, can her partner be charged with rape if he continues? Should a powerful lobbyist be fined and suspended for writing a contingency-fee...

My First/Lessons: Maryland attorney discusses son's open-heart surgery.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Caryn Tamber When Craig J. Little was asked to talk about a first that taught him a lesson, he answered immediately. First open-heart surgery, the Towson family law practitioner said. Not his own, he quickly clarified: his...

Maryland law firms announce staffing changes: September 4, 2007.
September 4, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Miles & Stockbridge P.C. announced that Joseph P. Ward has joined the firm as an associate in the firm's life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical practice group. Ward, who represents businesses in a variety...

Week in Review - Legal Edition.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Staff and wire reports Money-throwing lawsuit A Fort Washington teenager has filed suit against rapper Lil’ Wayne and his record and touring companies, alleging they are to blame for the injuries she suffered at a...

Commentary: Of Service: Mid-Shore Pro Bono Project boasts 75% participation from private bar.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Joe Surkiewicz On the Eastern Shore, the legal profession harks back to an earlier era: Neighbors know their neighbors and lawyers are seen as community leaders. That sense of community helps explain why the Mid-Shore Pro Bono...

Maryland Legal Opinions: September 4, 2007.
September 4, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Maryland Court of Appeals Criminal Procedure Good faith exception to warrant requirement BOTTOM LINE: Although warrant-issuing judge lacked substantial basis for finding probable cause to support search...

Interrogatory.
September 4, 2007... “Every time I was in Annapolis — usually two times a week — I’d always have a cup of coffee with Ted and we’d discuss all kinds of things. He was really a wonderful person to have a conversation with because...

Attorney's lien survived client's bankruptcy in Maryland Court of Appeals ruling.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Cynthia Di Pasquale Bethesda lawyer Fred S. Sommer won his wage case against a former client in the state's top court last week, but the victory may make little difference in the amount of money he ultimately receives for his...

Maryland Legal Briefs: September 4, 2007.
September 4, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Criminal Procedure, Good faith exception to warrant requirement: Although warrant-issuing judge lacked substantial basis for finding probable cause to support search warrant, warrant...

Debtor who claimed dementia gets second chance, 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules.
September 4, 2007... Byline: Liz Farmer A man who claimed dementia caused him to submit contradictory testimony at his bankruptcy proceedings is entitled to his day in court, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held. Three months after Elwood Dean...

News Summary.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Staff and wire reports Westside proposal The Baltimore Development Corp. is reviewing a proposal for the last undeveloped tract in the city's westside superblock redevelopment area. American National LLC is proposing the...

Maryland attorney general's office says pact can be broken.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Louis Llovio The Maryland attorney general's office has issued a memorandum explicitly laying out reasons to invalidate a clause in the contract that would allow Alison Asti to keep her job as general counsel of the Maryland...

Big changes brewing in Md.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Ben Mook Best known for his Wharf Rat pubs in Fells Point and near Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Bill Oliver is now looking to get the craft-brewed Oliver Ales they serve into bottles and onto store shelves. After brewing beer...

University of Md. Medical System Corp. sues over elevator defect.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Christina Doran The University of Maryland Medical System Corp. is seeking $3.6 million in damages for a "catastrophic mechanical failure" that kept six elevators grounded for three weeks in August 2004. According to the suit...

Baltimore Development Corp. reviews proposal.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Baltimore Development Corp. is reviewing a proposal for the last undeveloped tract in the city's westside superblock redevelopment area. American National LLC is proposing the building of 152 apartments, a...

Baltimore-based Prometric awarded contract.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Prometric, a Baltimore-based provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services, announced that the South Carolina Department of Insurance has signed a new contract for the development and delivery of...

Md. Attorney General Gansler charges man with with tree-cutting.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff A man accused of cutting down trees near a protected wetlands in Easton has been charged with illegal logging, a misdemeanor. Charles Peterson is accused of violating the state's nontidal wetlands and...

Delaware investigating DuPont spill.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff A DuPont pigment plant remains closed following a leak that dumped acid into the Delaware river. The Coast Guard contacted the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control after the...

Pepper spray causes death of Bel Air man.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff State police say a Bel Air man died minutes after troopers used pepper spray to subdue him after a loud, threatening rant outside his home. Police say 47-year-old David Matarazzo had been on his porch,...

Columbia-based DP Solutions' accepted as member of national network.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff DP Solutions, based in Columbia, has been accepted as a member into Ingram Micro's VentureTech Network (VTN). VTN is a North American organization of professional independent IT firms that focus on providing...

Baltimore-based Fidelis Mortgage signs media agreement.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Attempting to expand their already-growing image as the pros in the reverse mortgage industry, Baltimore-based Fidelis Mortgage recently signed an agreement with Radio Advantage in Dallas, representing...

$25M capital campaign started for new athletic complex at North Baltimore campus.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Roland Park Country School Board of Trustees and President Jeffrey H. Seibert have announced a $25 million capital campaign to build a new athletic complex on the school's North Baltimore campus. School...

Baltimore Regional Employer Awards inaugural recipients to be honored.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The inaugural recipients of the Baltimore Regional Employer Awards are set to be honored on September 17 at Martin's West. The awards are presented to area businesses that exemplify innovative approaches to work...

Baltimore-based Vitamin adds GWWO Inc./Architects.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Vitamin, a Baltimore-based boutique design and marketing firm, has added GWWO Inc./Architects to its roster of architecture, engineering, construction and commercial real estate clients. The relationship with...

Bethesda-based Case Design Remodeling Inc. goes green.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Bethesda-based Case Design Remodeling Inc., the nation's largest full-service remodeling organization, unveiled a new initiative designed to provide consumers with a better understanding of green remodeling in...

Bethesda-based Washington Property expands.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Washington Property Co., located in Bethesda, continues to make its mark in Silver Spring, with the recent refinancing of 8616 Cameron St. (now occupied by L.A. Fitness) as well as plans for a new 16-story,...

La Plata-based Conmed Healthcare Management Inc. goes West.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Conmed Healthcare Management Inc., a La Plata-based provider of correctional facility health care services, announced it has reached a five-year medical service agreement with Kitsap County, Wash., generating...

Baltimore-based GSE Systems Inc. awarded $9M contract.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Baltimore-based GSE Systems Inc., a global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions to the energy, process, manufacturing and government sectors, recently was awarded approximately $9 million in...

Maryland students sought for volunteer awards.
September 5, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Over the past 12 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to more than 1,500 middle and high school students across Maryland for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety,...

News Summary.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Staff and wire reports Fair attendance up Final attendance figures show more than 417,000 people turned out for this year's Maryland State Fair, which is up sharply from the 344,000 who attended last year. Fair organizers say...

Attendance up at Maryland State Fair.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Final attendance figures show more than 417,000 people turned out for this year's Maryland State Fair, which is up sharply from the 344,000 who attended last year. Fair organizers say the sunny Labor Day weekend...

Linthicum Heights-based Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. invests.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. announced the completion and commissioning of a new $38.5 million strategic equipment investment, consisting of a near-pit crusher and overland coal belt conveyor system that are...

Fire at Worcester County Developmental Center under investigation.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating a fire at the Worcester County Developmental Center located at 8545 Newark Rd. in Newark, Md. The facility was used to create opportunities for...

Asti's lawyer to Maryland Stadium Authority says deal is enforceable.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Louis Llovio Alison Asti's contract as executive director of the Maryland Stadium Authority is enforceable and must be honored, according to a letter hand-delivered Wednesday to the MSA's chairman. The letter, written to...

Perryville High School officials defend inspection.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff School officials in Cecil County are defending their inspection last Thursday of a bookbag that turned out to contain a porcelain doll. The bag was found unattended at Perryville High School. A sheriff's deputy...

Worcester County tax assessment office grants Ocean City boardwalk company.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Worcester County tax assessment office has granted some tax relief to the family that owns Trimper Rides and Amusements on the Ocean City boardwalk. Trimper family attorney Joe Harrison tells The (Salisbury)...

Death prompts change in procedures in Maryland prisons.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Security procedures in Maryland prisons have been changed in response to last year's death of an inmate Richard W. Spicknall II, who was strangled in a shower at the Jessup Correctional Institution, corrections...

Baltimore-based Provident inks GE to manage its MasterCard.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Ben Mook Provident Bank announced a new credit card management deal Tuesday with GE Money that will provide customers with new features like a rewards program, but will require current bank MasterCard holders to reapply for a new...

Baltimore Ravens All-Pro quarterback Steve McNair ads for AirTran.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc., announced that Baltimore Ravens All-Pro quarterback Steve McNair has become a pitchman for the company. McNair will be featured in radio spots and on...

Baltimore-based ZapThink LLC acquires The Linthicum Group LLC.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff ZapThink LLC, an advisory firm focused on service-oriented architecture and headquartered in Baltimore, has acquired The Linthicum Group LLC, an SOA consulting firm. The combined entity will serve over 600...

Germantown-based Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. receives order.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp., the Germantown-based subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications Corp., has received an order totaling $53.3 million under its IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract...

Voelkel joins Glen Dale-based TVI Corp.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Glen Dale-based TVI Corp., a global supplier of first receiver and first responder products and provider of event shelter and equipment rentals, has named Sherri S. Voelkel, 44, as senior vice president, chief...

Building owner sues Takoma Park for $25M.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Cynthia Dipasquale The owner of a Takoma Park apartment building has filed suit against the city, claiming its rent stabilization policies violate the state and federal constitutions. Park Ritchie LLC, a Southern Management...

Rockville-based The Zitelman Group invests in LifeBond Ltd.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Zitelman Group, based in Rockville, has invested $575,000 in LifeBond Ltd. as part of a total $1.5 million investment by a group of private investors, led by GlenRock Israel. The capital will be used to...

Germantown-based Telkonet Inc. announces energy saver.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Telkonet Inc., a Germantown-based technology solutions provider for broadband networking, end-to-end service support and energy management, announced the implementation of several significant energy management...

Reis joins Lanham-based Merkle.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Lanham-based Merkle, one of the nation's largest database marketing agencies, has appointed Jason Reis as senior vice president and general counsel. Reis is Merkle's first in-house general legal counsel. He...

Worcester County tax assessment office gives tax breaks.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Worcester County tax assessment office granted some tax relief to the family that owns Trimper Rides and Amusements on the Ocean City boardwalk. Trimper family attorney Joe Harrison said an appeal has...

Bethesda-based Washington Property expands.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Washington Property Co., located in Bethesda, continues to make its mark in Silver Spring, with the recent refinancing of 8616 Cameron St. (now occupied by L.A. Fitness) as well as plans for a 16-story luxury...

ArcelorMittal says DOJ approves deal to sell Sparrows Point in Baltimore City.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Andy Rosen The international group of investors planning to buy the Sparrows Point steel plant in Baltimore County cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, winning U.S. Department of Justice approval for the deal. The group, led by...

La Plata-based Conmed Healthcare Management Inc. goes West.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Conmed Healthcare Management Inc., a La Plata-based provider of correctional facility health care services, announced it has reached a five-year medical service agreement with Kitsap County, Wash., generating...

Documenting problem around the collapse of subprime mortgage lending industry.
September 6, 2007... Byline: Andy Rosn In the constant stream of coverage around the collapse of the subprime mortgage lending industry, commentators have often pointed to low or no-documentation mortgage loans as an example of deteriorating credit standards...

Commentary: The Pursuit of Justice.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Steven I. Platt The responsibility for determining whether the death penalty should be imposed rests with you and you alone, and you must act with due regard for the consequences of your decision. These words, if spoken in...

Letters to the Editor.(Letter to the editor)
September 7, 2007... The Sept. 3 article announcing the approval of an engineering program for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) inaccurately views Morgan State University’s appeal for better funding of existing public engineering programs as...

Jeff Taylor with Columbia MedCom Group named one of the "100 Most Inspiring People".
September 7, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Columbia MedCom Group is proud to announce that Jeff Taylor, chief financial officer and vice president of operations, has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Inspiring People in PharmaVOICE Journal. Encouraged...

The Gold Standard: Maryland looking for way to protect its "AAA" rating.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Andy Rosen Maryland enjoys a venerable reputation among lenders as one of the most reliable borrowers in the United States. The bonds that the state issues when it needs to raise money for large projects like schools and roads are...

Week in Review.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Staff and wire reports 'Wire' wrap The ending of HBO's television drama The Wire could mean the end of the line for nearly 100 crew members, who will soon be out of work in an industry facing troubles in Maryland. The Wire was...

Commentary: Tech Talk.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Larry Fiorino The amount of information available on the Internet is daunting to even the savviest user, but Google, one of the world's most popular search engines, has simplified the process of finding the information we need. ...

City of Elkton rescinds June loitering ordinance.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Cynthia Dipasquale A three-month-old Elkton loitering ordinance has been repealed after the American Civil Liberties Union challenged its legality. Town officials unanimously repealed the ordinance Wednesday, two days before...

Germantown-based Telkonet implements several significant energy management projects.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Staff and wire reports Telkonet Inc., a Germantown-based technology solutions provider for broadband networking, end-to-end service support and energy management, announced the implementation of several significant energy management...

Minneapolis-based Dolan Media posts loss but revenue increases 33%.(Financial report)
September 7, 2007... Byline: Ben Mook In its first earnings report as a publicly traded company, Dolan Media Corp., parent company of The Daily Record, said Thursday that its second-quarter net loss widened by 161 percent despite a 33 percent jump in revenue....

New center to fix glaring inadequacy at Fort McHenry.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Louis Llovio The National Park Service unveiled plans Thursday for a new 17,200-square-foot visitors center on the grounds of Fort McHenry that will be able to accommodate more than 21/2 times the number of tourists the current...

Members, chairs chosen for Md.'s Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Christina Doran With 18 vacancies waiting to be filled, the chairs and members of the new Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission will be hard at work looking for qualified candidates. The official list, released by Gov....

Maryland governor's plans to fire Asti from MSA's top job go back to 2006.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Louis Llovio Ten days after a legislative audit cast a cloud over the Maryland Stadium Authority, Gov. Martin O'Malley called Executive Director Alison Asti's contract "a hindrance" to firing her, according to Steuart Pittman,...

Butler Capital Corp. promotes Brett Butler to VP of Hunt Valley-based business lender.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Butler Capital Corp. announced that veteran manager Brett Butler has been promoted to vice president of the Hunt Valley-based business lender. Serving in dual roles as director of the lessor &...

Maryland medical facilities announce staffing changes: September 7, 2007.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Thirteen Anne Arundel Medical Center nurses were awarded bachelor of science in nursing degrees this month from the College of Notre Dame through a higher educational program offered at AAMC's...

Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes Inc. hires Terry Reynolds as client manager.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Riggs, Counselman, Michaels & Downes Inc. announced the addition of Terry Reynolds as a client manager in its surety department. She will offer clients more than 24 years of extensive experience...

Maryland marketing firms announce staffing changes: September 7, 2007.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Quality Associates Inc., an established provider of services and solutions for document management, imaging and archiving, has hired Lora Martin to the position of marketing manager. Martin will...

Maryland real estate firms announce staffing changes: September 7, 2007.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Cushman & Wakefield announced that Karen S. Cherry has joined its Baltimore office as director. Cherry will lead C&W's client solutions agency leasing efforts, focusing on developing and maintaining...

ENEXDI, a professional technology services co., promotes Sam Sampath to chief marketing officer.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports ENEXDI, a professional technology services company, promoted Sam Sampath to chief marketing officer. In this senior role, he will be responsible for leading all marketing, sales, public relations...

Lanham-based Merkle appoints Jason Reis as senior vice president and general counsel.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Lanham-based Merkle, one of the nation's largest database marketing agencies, has appointed Jason Reis as senior vice president and general counsel. Reis is Merkle's first in-house general legal...

Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. completes new $38.5 million strategic equipment investment.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Foundation Coal Holdings Inc. has completed and commissioned a new $38.5 million strategic equipment investment, consisting of a near-pit crusher and overland coal belt conveyor system that are...

Baltimore Gas & Electric to offer rebates to customers who buy energy-efficient appliances.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Baltimore Gas & Electric will now offer rebates to customers who buy energy-efficient appliances. BGE also has partnered with retailers in its Central Maryland service area to cut prices of compact...

Maryland banks announce staffing changes: September 7, 2007.
September 7, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports BankAnnapolis has named Kathryn Coursey as a vice president in its private business banking group. In this post, Coursey will focus on helping small-business owners and entrepreneurs manage and grow...