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TODAY'S SUN COLUMINSTS
Safety net misses one
If it weren't for bad luck, Howard Fry wouldn't have any at all. This crime victim and quadruple amputee has slipped through the social safety net.
Maryland
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Orioles attract coach
New Orioles pitching coach Rick Kranitz was in demand elsewhere and yet chose to come to Baltimore.
Sports
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OTHER VOICES
Sam Sessa on comedy night. -- Live
Karen Nitkin on Desert Cafe. -- Live
Rashod D. Ollison on Jill Scott. -- Live
David Zurawik on "Mad Men." -- Live
5 THINGS TO DO TODAY
Molly Shannon -- Year of the Dog, starring Molly Shannon as a woman who has more success connecting with her pets than with her fellow human beings, will be shown at 7 p.m., East Columbia branch of Howard County Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way. Free. 410-313-7717 or hclibrary.org/events/
Folk music -- The Bowmans, a folk duo from Brooklyn, N.Y. 8 p.m. One in a series of acoustic shows at Baltimore Chop bookstore, 625 Washington Blvd. 888-543-2467 or baltimorechop.com.
Classic rock -- Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge brings his soulful classic rock to Rams Head Tavern, 33 West St., Annapolis. 8 p.m. $18.50. 410-268-4545 or ramsheadtavern.com.
Viva CBS -- Viva Laughlin features Lloyd Owen as Ripley Holden, a scrappy entrepreneur aiming to open his own casino. CBS at 10 p.m.
Photo exhibit - - Photographic exhibit, John Dugdale: The Transit of Venus. Maryland Institute College of Art through Oct. 28. Rosenberg Gallery in MICA's Brown Center, 1301 Mount Royal Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 410-225-2300.
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Hot weekend picks
Local entertainment reporter Sam Sessa reveals his three best bets for this weekend's entertainment. baltimoresun.com/midnightsun
'Survivor' update
Reality TV blogger Sarah Kickler Kelber recaps the latest shenanigans on CBS television's Survivor: China. baltimoresun.com/realitycheck
Ravens look to Buffalo
See what's going on at practice and the latest on injuries as the Ravens prepare for Sunday's game in Buffalo. baltimoresun.com/ravenscentral
BDC board meeting
The Baltimore Development Corp. is to hold a board meeting this morning to discuss various projects in the city. baltimoresun.com/maryland
Digital, all or nothing
The National Association of Broadcasters is mounting a nearly $700 million advertising blitz to warn Americans that their TVs will go dark in 16 months unless they replace them or buy converters to equip them for digital broadcasting. baltimoresun.com/himowitz
SUN BLOG -- BLOGS.BALTIMORESUN.COM
Leaping Leopard -- Dave Zeiler anticipates the arrival of Macintosh operating system Leopard. baltimoresun.com/appleaday.
MOST VIEWED STORIES YESTERDAY AS OF 8 PM
1. Deadly infection -- Infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria are far more widespread than scientists previously thought and might be killing more than 19,000 people a year in the United States.
2. Soldier accused -- An 18-year-old Baltimore soldier was detained this week at an Army base in Oklahoma after city police accused him in the gang-related shooting of five people in the Barclay neighborhood.
3. Meggett follows father -- Like his father, David Meggett, Surrattsville running back Davin Meggett, a Maryland recruit, is overcoming doubts about his ability because of a lack of size.
4. High school sports -- Online listing of high school sports results and schedules.
5. Carroll sentencing -- For years, Chuck Poehlman couldn't imagine anything less than an execution for the man who sexually assaulted and strangled his 17-year-old daughter, but things have changed.