Steve Jobs

Lineup announced for 2013-14 Baltimore Speakers Series

2013-03-20 08:10:00

Humorist Dave Barry, historian Doris Kearns Goodwin and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are among those taking part in the 2013-2014 Baltimore Speakers Series. The seven-speaker series, sponsored by Stevenson University, kicks off Sept. 30 with author...

Pastry gun incident calls for a serious sit-down with parents, therapist

2013-03-21 07:30:00

"This kid was just as imaginative and is just as adventurous as Steve Jobs was at the age of 7," said the attorney for the boy suspended from school after he nibbled a gun-shaped Pop-Tart ("Appeal filed in 7-year-old's suspension over pastry," March 19)....

Attorney for student who was suspended for gun-shaped pastry files appeal

2013-03-18 18:19:00

An attorney for an Anne Arundel County 7-year-old suspended from school for nibbling a breakfast pastry into the shape of a pistol is seeking to have the student's record expunged, and said he plans to appeal to Maryland's highest court if necessary....

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, Twerking to empowerment

2013-02-05 05:46:00

Last night, I took another gander at the episode guide for this season of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," and realized this isn’t the last episode! We’ve got one more coming up. Plus, I forgot about the reunions, and reality show...

Schools in 21^s^t century need arts, too

2013-01-15 12:00:00

In his recent commentary, Dallas Dance, superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, highlighted the need to transform our schools into "21st century learning environments" ("A way forward for county schools," Jan. 9). I wholeheartedly agree that...

Finding a way to replace Ray Lewis' leadership skills when he retires

2013-01-05 08:59:00

It's one of the signature scenes in Baltimore sports and one that could play out for the final time Sunday when the Ravens host the Indianapolis Colts in an opening-round playoff game. Ray Lewis, No. 52, circles his teammates and stomps from one to the...

Part three: Culture shock

2013-01-14 20:54:00

Tribune Tower was in crisis, and the illustrations of penguins installed in the building's ornate lobby were meant as a constant reminder. With Tribune Co. revenues sliding and managers struggling to adjust to an Internet revolution, executives in early...

How Romney wins the debate — and the election

2012-10-02 12:32:00

The debates, starting Wednesday night, are Mitt Romney's last chance to turn around his campaign. He must communicate what he has failed to convey so far: his vision to give Americans a better life and deal with tough challenges, like the financial...

Group opposing three ballot questions plans rally

2012-10-25 09:43:00

The group that petitioned three General Assembly laws to the November ballot is planning a fundraiser and rally in Anne Arundel County Monday -- their first major event in the heated campaign. Neil Parrott, the founder of MDPetitions.com, said his goal...

Same-sex marriage backers raise $3.2 million

2012-10-12 18:47:15

The main group supporting same-sex marriage in Maryland has raised $3.2 million and still has $1.2 million in its war chest to defend the law in the Nov. 6 referendum, according to a disclosure filed last night with the State Board of Elections. Among...

50 years later, still trying to find themselves

2012-09-20 09:11:30

Conceived during World War II, we 690-plus, mainly blue-collar teenagers commenced in 1962. From Parkville High in Baltimore County, we leaped into careers, college, marriage and the military with an enthusiasm our parents, who tended to be housewives...

Wild with speculation: Apple preparing an "iPad mini"

2012-09-18 09:20:00

Just when you thought Apple had done enough damage to your wallet, the maker of the hit iPhone and iPad mobile devices may soon be releasing what I'm gonna call a "tweener" -- a mini iPad that's smaller than the original one, but bigger than the new...

Apple's co-founder transformed computers and culture. His legacy of blockbuster products includes the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone and iPad. Meanwhile, Jobs' other firm, Pixar, revolutionized computer animation. He was 56.

2013-05-14 09:02:00

Funny or Die's Steve Jobs biopic, "iSteve," is now online and viewable for free.

2013-04-17 08:01:00

Jobs, one of three founders of the computer juggernaut, returned as CEO in 1996, replacing Gil Amelio. After his return, Apple brought out the towerless iMac and the popular iPhone and created the tablet market with the iPad.

2013-04-09 00:00:00