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State of the Art – Tue, 10 Jul 2012
Art prizes are always contestable because they attempt to define the ineffable: By putting money and prestige behind a particular artist, awards inevitably make a claim about art itself. There is, of course, a certain drama to the very act of deciding.
Raid The Pentagon – Tue, 10 Jul 2012
I read with interest Mobtown Beat, in which Edward Ericson Jr. highlighted the dispute between the mayor and some City Council members
Every Day I’m Hustlin’ – Tue, 10 Jul 2012
Mike Sailer has been selling Word on the Street, Baltimore’s homeless newspaper, for three weeks now. “I was on the street, and I was saved by a guy who introduced me to the paper,” Sailer says. The papers, produced by the homeless community, cost $1.
Wells Fargo settles pricing discrimination suit for $175 million – Fri, 13 Jul 2012
Settlement calls for payments of more than $7.5 million for Baltimore residents
Under a landmark $175 million deal, Wells Fargo Bank will provide $7.5 million to the city of Baltimore to settle claims it engaged in price discrimination in its subprime mortgage lending practices. The settlement provides $125 million in compensation for borrowers who were steered into subprime mortgages or who paid higher fees and rates than white borrowers because of their race or national origin, the company said.
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Green Party comes to Baltimore to pick presidential nominee – Fri, 13 Jul 2012
Party is still seeking a spot on the Maryland ballot
Hundreds of Green Party members arrived in Baltimore Thursday to pick a long-shot candidate for president, even as the party has been forced to scramble for a spot on Maryland’s ballot this fall.
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Baltimore detective must resign over grocery store theft – Thu, 12 Jul 2012
Early and her 18-year-old daughter receive probation after pleas
A veteran Baltimore police detective must resign from the department after being placed on probation for stealing groceries with her daughter, a cashier at the store where the theft occurred.
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For Orioles To Stay Afloat, Pitching Is Essential – Fri, 13 Jul 2012
During the first 2 1/2 months of the Baltimore Orioles’ surprisingly successful season, sports writers from around the country descended upon Camden Yards to find out why a perennial loser was suddenly a contender in the AL East.
Plane To Chicago Disembarked In Baltimore After Flight Attendants Fall Sick – Thu, 12 Jul 2012
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDoT) said a Southwest flight en route to Chicago was disembarked at Baltimore-Washington International Airport around 4:25 p.m. on Thursday.
Cherry Hill Looks To Provide Its Children Another Summer Program After Playground Fire – Thu, 12 Jul 2012
Charred rubber and burned beams are all that remain of a Baltimore City playground.