Smart Grid is closer than you think

BY: Capital News Service
POSTED: March 8, 2010

Imagine you left town for a weekend vacation, accidentally leaving the air conditioning set on high. No sweat — you can adjust it with an application on your iPhone.
Or imagine getting to work and realizing you forgot to run the dishwasher. No problem, because another application can start your appliances remotely.
These scenarios may [...]

Employers vs. Consumers: Who will blink first?

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 8, 2010

To understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They’re reluctant to spend freely.

McFarland is CEO of Baldor Electric Co. in Fort Smith, Ark.; Rosen is a consumer in Washington state. Each is earning and saving money. Yet McFarland won’t hire until consumers spend more. [...]

Naval Academy reports record applications

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 8, 2010

ANNAPOLIS — The U.S. Naval Academy is reporting a record number of applications, both overall and in the number of minorities who have applied.
Bruce Latta, the dean of admissions, told the academy’s Board of Visitors on Monday that the school received 17,416 applications for the class of 2014. He says that’s 2,100 more than last [...]

Baltimore Gas and Electric warns of higher energy bills due to weather

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 8, 2010

Baltimore Gas and Electric is warning customers of higher-than-expected March bills for central Maryland residents because of the February blizzards.
The utility says February was significantly colder than last year. There were 363 hours of temperatures at or below the freezing point, compared with just 231 hours below freezing last February.
BGE says the weather is the [...]

What can body language show?  

BY: Terri Schlichenmeyer
POSTED: March 7, 2010

Your feet are killing you.
All day long, you’ve beat the streets for any account you can get your fingers on, but everything seems an arm’s length away. In searching for new business, you’ve pounded your chest, smiled until your teeth ached and shook enough hands to make your shoulders dislocate, but … nothing.
The [...]

A living relic of Baltimore garment industry

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 5, 2010
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ANNAPOLIS — Dashew Supply Co., an embroidery threads and tools purveyor, with its five-person staff and four-room warehouse off of General’s Highway, is a living relic of the once-booming garment industry in Baltimore.
The family-owned company, in its fourth generation, has outlived most of its contemporary competitors and has made many sacrifices to survive major [...]

Another international soccer match coming to M&T Stadium

BY: Liz Farmer
POSTED: March 5, 2010

ANNAPOLIS — Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium has landed another multimillion dollar revenue-generating soccer match to be played this July between two high-profile European teams.
The announcement is expected shortly by the Baltimore Ravens, according to the Maryland Stadium Authority, the state agency that leases the stadium to the team.
The event will come one year [...]

Federal regulators close Waterfield Bank

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: March 5, 2010

Federal regulators shut down Waterfield Bank Friday evening, the third bank to fail in Maryland since 2009.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took over as receiver after the Germantown-based bank could not find a merger partner or liquidate its assets.
The Office of Thrift Supervision has set up a new institution, Waterfield Bank FA, to [...]

McCormick recalls mixes

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: March 5, 2010

HUNT VALLEY — McCormick is recalling three mixes and corn bread stuffing that may be contaminated with salmonella.

McCormick says no illnesses have been reported.
The recalled products are:
McCormick French Onion Dip Mix in 0.53-ounce packages
McCormick Vegetable Dip Mix in 1.25-ounce packages
McCormick Onion Gravy Mix in 0.87-ounce packages
McCormick Corn Bread Stuffing in 42-ounce containers.
Consumers who have the [...]

Smaller crowds at O’s games hurting stadium authority’s bottom line

BY: Liz Farmer
POSTED: March 5, 2010

Revenue declining at MSA
Lower attendance at Orioles games hurting authority’s bottom line
BY LIZ FARMER
liz.farmer@mddailyrecord.com
ANNAPOLIS — Times may be tight, but the state agency that oversees many of Maryland’s entertainment and sporting facilities believes it can make up the difference by continuing to attract more high-profile events to Baltimore.
The Maryland Stadium Authority, which manages Camden Yards [...]