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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
TODAY'S SUN COLUMNISTS
Ante up for courthouses, judge says
Ben C. Clyburn, the chief judge of Maryland's District Court, wants the state to loosen its purse strings so courthouses can be built in Catonsville, Rockville and Cumberland.
Maryland
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Unpleasant energy truth
This is the unpleasant truth: We can have cheap energy. We can have clean energy. We can have reliable energy. But not all at the same time.
Business
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OTHER VOICES
Laura Vozzella on liquor billboards -- Maryland
Kevin Cowherd on Harry Pottermania -- Today
Rick Maese on Cal Ripken Jr.'s send-off -- Sports
Rob Kasper on cantaloupes -- Taste
5 THINGS TO DO TODAY
Warped Tour -- The Vans Warped tour, featuring performances by Coheed and Cambria, New Found Glory, Bad Religion and others, stops at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. The show starts at 11 a.m. (It's all day.) Tickets are $29.75. 410-547-SEAT or go to ticketmaster.com.
History, songs -- Check out free tours of the Carroll Mansion 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., and the Swingin' Swamis, known for their fusion of funk, jazz and swing music, will perform until 8:30 p.m. Admission is free. The mansion is at 800 E. Lombard St. 443-514-5900.
Holocaust exhibit -- An exhibit presented by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is at Enoch Pratt Free Library. Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings will give insight into the Nazi book-burnings that began in 1933. The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 1 at the central library, 400 Cathedral St. Free. 410-396-5430.
Mayer performs -- Grammy award-winning artist John Mayer performs in a concert at 7 p.m. at Verizon Center in Washington. Tickets are $49.50 and $59.50. Information: 410-547-SEAT or ticketmaster.com.
See 'Singin' in the Rain' -- Catch a free screening of the classic musical in East Mount Vernon Park, in the front yard of the Peabody Institute at Charles and Monument streets. Movie starts at dusk. 443-524-2370.
UP NEXT
Threat of Lyme disease
Lyme disease, a tick-borne infection, is well-entrenched in the forests of Maryland and nearby states.
Tomorrow in Health Today
A respite for the soul
More people are seeking tranquillity of a spiritual retreat to collect their thoughts and re-energize.
Sunday in Modern Life
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR @BALTIMORESUN.COM
Data on children's welfare
Maryland advocates for children are set to hold a news conference today to release data on the welfare of children in the state.baltimoresun.com/maryland
Board of Estimates to meet
The city Board of Estimates will meet at 9 a.m. today in City Hall to review and act on a variety of contracts.baltimoresun.com/maryland
How we use video
Read about the latest survey on Americans' use of video on the Internet from the Pew Internet & American Life Project.baltimoresun.com/criticalmass
Report from the set
Chris Kaltenbach reports from the set of the new movie From Within, now filming in Perryville and Havre de Grace.baltimoresun.com/criticalmass
Tejada to play rehab game
In the first game of his injury rehabilitation assignment, Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada is scheduled to play for the Bowie Baysox at 12:05 p.m. today in Bowie.baltimoresun.com/sports
SUN BLOG BLOGS.BALTIMORESUN.COM
Apple a Day -- Dave Zeiler blogs about the market reaction to iPhone sales. baltimoresun.com/apple
Angle on Artscape -- Christopher T. Assaf discusses the challenges of photographing the Artscape music stage. baltimoresun.com/photoblog
MOST VIEWED STORIES YESTERDAY AS OF 8 PM.
1. Heart worries fizz around soft drinks -- Middle-aged people who drank as little as a can of regular or diet soda a day had a greater chance of heart-disease risk factors, a study says.
2. Purpose pitcher -- Jeremy Guthrie's success after being obtained in a $20,000 waiver claim is a feel-good story for Orioles fans.
3. Taking a bite out of Apple -- A security team found how to obtain e-mail, text messages and phone numbers from Apple's new iPhone.
4. Ravens hoping for no holdout -- With training camp near, Ravens officials are hopeful they will sign guard Ben Grubbs before camp.
5. Police union endorses Mitchell -- The city police union voted to endorse City Councilman Keiffer J. Mitchell Jr. over Mayor Sheila Dixon.