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Tue, February 9, 2010

Laurel Park cancels Wednesday, Thursday cards with snowstorm looming
Jeff Brammer

A winter storm warning has been posted from noon today through 7 p.m. Wednesday. Thirty-two inches of snow was recorded at Laurel Park on Feb. 5-6, forcing those cards to be canceled.

posted: 02/09/2010 03:28 PM

Super Bowl: Real-Time Reaction and Thoughts

By popular demand, my real-time reactions and thoughts blog entry is back. For those new to this, I wrote down my immediate reactions and thoughts to what I was seeing and thinking at the time. So without further ado, here are my real-time reactions and thoughts to the Super Bowl. more »

posted: 02/09/2010 11:40 AM

STAFF BLOGS

	'You know I like my tofu fried, cold beer on a Friday night ...' Sue Guynn Doesn’t work for me either. But PETA would like the “Chicken Fried” Zac Brown Band to change the menu of their pre-show eat-and-greets to a vegan menu instead of plates of pork and beef with sides. 02/09/2010 03:05 PM

	Delegate remembers fallen Marine Meg Tully Local delegate tears up on House floor. 02/09/2010 12:47 PM

	Pork with prunes Teresa Bell-Stockman And now for something completely different ... pork with prunes. 02/09/2010 12:01 AM

	'Moonstruck' at the Weinberg Adrienne Lawrence There’s no better way to spend a romantic day than a day at the movies in the historic Weinberg theater. 02/09/2010 12:01 AM

	Ed to the rescue Nancy Luse Hardly anything stops the brave folks at TransIt, but this weekend’s storm was too much even for them. 02/08/2010 12:07 PM

	Highway Operations office concentrates efforts on opening main roads Stephanie Mlot Due to the magnitude of the storm, it is highly unlikely Highway Operations crews will attempt to clear subdivision streets today, but plan to work on these areas tomorrow. 02/06/2010 07:17 PM

	Super Bowl Prediction Greg Swatek After rebounding with my picks in the conference championship games, I feel better about moving forward with my Super Bowl pick without truly embarrassing myself. 02/05/2010 02:55 PM

	Better luck next weekend Jessica Frizen I can finally, in good conscience, say that there is nothing to do in Frederick .... and not get in trouble for it! 02/05/2010 01:35 PM

	Cancellations... Lauren LaRocca So, basically, everything is canceled. 02/05/2010 11:42 AM

	My newest career path Stephanie Mlot In my off time, while I'm not testing new technology for Apple Inc., I plan to serve as the golden-ticket-giver during the audition weeks of "American Idol." 02/05/2010 08:53 AM

	Toxic heavy metals found in breast cancer awareness jewelry Lauren LaRocca High levels of cadmium are typically found in people who smoke. I guess we can add to the list anyone who wears jewelry. 02/03/2010 08:48 PM

	ECW 1992-2010 D.C. Rice The "land of extreme" will officially be laid to rest in three weeks, and I highly doubt too many people are surprised. 02/03/2010 04:08 PM

	The Book of Eli Adrienne Lawrence & Patrick Mendonca The wife had a dinner party so I went out and saw the Book of Eli with a good friend. 02/02/2010 04:53 PM

	Tejada signing is a good one Stan Goldberg I like the Orioles' decision to sign Miguel Tejada. It's one that should help the club a good deal this season. He's not the player he was when the Orioles first signed him in 2004, but ... 02/01/2010 09:01 AM

CITIZEN BLOGS
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Sports

Omar Barakat When it comes to the sports world, Omar tells it how he sees it. Super Bowl: Real-Time Reaction and Thoughts	Allen Kees Allen offers an inside look at Hood men's basketball. Tuesday's game moved to Mount St. Mary's
Blogs that run the gamut

Henry L. Becker Jr. Henry is a Certified Financial Planner and specializes in ETF portfolios. Risk	Jamie Boden If it's in the world of science, Jamie has it covered in her blog. Have the Winter Blues Caught up with you this season??
Cindy Stickline-Rose Cindy looks to hold politicians accountable while making her voice heard. In Defense of John Edwards	Dylan Driscoll Dylan's take on life, from a 17-year-old's perspective 'Save FCPS Indoor Track': The Case For My Sport
Virgil Soule Virgil offers his 2 cents on logistics, traffic & driving habits on I-270. Webcams	Linda Norris Forget about going 'green'; Linda blogs: 'sustainable' is the new 'green' Collaborating with the Gray Gets Us the Green
Food and more

Liz Bartlett Liz Bartlett is an herbalist and nutritionist, with a deep love of herbs. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) – One of my favorite herbs
Gaming

Patrick Mendonca If it's in the world of gaming, Patrick has it covered. Free Games for Fun People who like to have Fun: Episode 3	Tristan Belgrave Tristan leaves no rock unturned with regard to the gaming industry. SONIC IS BACK!!
Health/Fitness

Karen Skidmore Karen offers tips to help you lead a more fit and healthy lifestyle. What I have learned...	Kristal Allen Kristal had breast cancer and is now a self-proclaimed Cancer-Free Diva. What is breast cancer?
Life

Jessica Young Jes, saying things she probably shouldn't ... since 1984. Getting Old Is Sexy...	Laura Marsolais Laura shares insights into her life, while working to clean out the globs. These Are The Tonight Shows Of Our Lives
Aaren King First-time puppy owner Aaren shares adventures with her pup Kobe. Snow Again Tonight!	Naomi Pearson Naomi enjoys getting to know the people and culture of wherever she lives. There's snow place like home
Ellen Woodcock Ellen shares observations & lessons learned since she began her retirement. Shortcuts to Happiness	Anne Kemp One thing is for certain, Anne Kemp does not lead a dull life. Looking For Work...Still!
Nancy Houston Nancy feels at home in the park; it's where she can reflect on her life. A window on Nick's world	Kendal Enz Kendal blogs about studying and living abroad in Dublin, Ireland. Finally, What I am Here for!
Movies

Meredith A. Iager Meredith breaks down movies like it's no one's business. The Lovely Bones	Jef Cliber Jef's passion is movies & he offers detailed reviews in his blog. "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"
Parenting

Hanna Benedict Hanna has the self-proclaimed title of Domestic Goddess in her hectic life. I'm Snow Over It	Dani Gurrie Dani is busy with 2 kids & a business; this blog is her outlet for sanity. Celebrity Baby Names
Amanda Rodriguez Amanda is a 30-something, married, stay-at-home mom to 3 energetic dudes. Dumb Mom's Guide to Surviving a Snowpacalypse	Joy LaCasse Joy offers up the trials & tribulations of raising her two children. Competitive Parents
Pastimes

Cassandra Mullinix Cassandra aims to inspire more variety in the local buffet of rock music. Finnegan’s Woo in Westminster	Ken Rupert When it comes to the art and process of coining, Ken has you covered. Big Snow Storm??? Learn to live a little bit!