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'Malachy' the Pekingese wins prestigious U.S. dog show

Chris Michaud — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:34:00 EST

A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show.

Which home decorating trends should you follow in 2012?

By John-John Williams IV , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:35:00 EST

Baltimore design experts offer advice on items to display, store and throw away

You may have collected your fair share of antler-inspired decor last fall. Or you might be thinking about finding a spot for that bold tangerine color of the year or even adding one of the woodland-themed pieces expected to be popular.

Kate Upton on cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:49:02 EST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the cover in a two-toned, red string bikini with a bottom piece that, literally, appears to be little more than a string.

Martha Stewart wins at Westminster with chow chow

By Irene Kraft , Of The Morning Call — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:33:00 EST

Genghis Khan, co-owned by Stewart and Franklin Township breeder, takes best of breed at Westminster

— Domestic diva Martha Stewart's chow chow, co-owned with Karen Tracy of Carbon County, is one impressive dog.

Women need to speak up about birth control

Susan Reimer — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:19:00 EST

Contraceptives have improved the everyday lives of millions

Where are the women?

Going to Batt for advice on style

By Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Interior designer, 'Mad Men' actor featured at Craft Council Show

As Salvatore Romano, the closeted art director at the turbulent Sterling Cooper ad agency in the TV series "Mad Men," Bryan Batt struck out — his character, cruelly compromised by a client, was fired partway through the third season of the much-admired cable show in 2009.

Ravens fan cruise set for July

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:52:00 EST

The Ravens may not have cruised to the Super Bowl but the Baltimore team spirit is still afloat.

For second year in a row, BWI sets passenger record

By Candus Thomson , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:35:56 EST

Airport saw 22.39 million ticket holders pass through gates in 2011

For the second year in a row, passenger traffic set records at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, with 22.39 million ticket holders passing through the gates in 2011.

MySpace lives? Site signs up 1 million new users in a month

By Deborah Netburn — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:25:00 EST

Can MySpace become culturally relevant again?

Matt Bomer, star of 'White Collar,' officially comes out as gay

By David Eckstein — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:34:35 EST

Matt Bomer , star of the USA series "White Collar," officially came out as gay on Saturday (Feb. 13). He did so while receiving the New Generation Arts and Activism Award at the Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards.