Capital (Annapolis) back issues from February 2004:
Small Business: Be precise when writing employee appraisals
Feb 01, 2004; ... I have to write performance appraisals for all 15 people whoreport to me, and it takes a huge amount of time. Are there shortcutsI can take to get this done? _ Isaiah R. Yes, you could make up a checklist and just rate everyone from 1to 5 on every item, then give them a total score ...
Health Announcements: Feb. 1
Feb 01, 2004 ... Coronary health Anne Arundel Medical Center will host a free seminar on "NewHorizons for Detection and Prevention of Coronary Disease in Women." A panel of AAMC professionals will speak and address questions andconcerns dealing with women and the health of their ...
Guest column: Objections to sidewalk work at St. Anne's make no sense
Feb 01, 2004; ... The repair of St. Anne's Church's sidewalks by salvaging historicgranite curbs and resurfacing crumbled concrete with attractivebrick, is a project many desired for a long time. So the vehemenceexpressed against this capital improvement is astonishing. Unfoundedcharges that the city is ...
Wizards' Brown matures into force
Feb 01, 2004; ... WASHINGTON - Who is that wearing the No. 5 jersey for theWashington Wizards? You know, the big man? The one moving so confidently through thelane, graing rebounds, dunking over defenders? Can that really be Kwame Brown? For so long, he seemed destined tobe one of the biggest ...
Names In Health News; Feb.1
Feb 01, 2004 ... Attracted to Anne Arundel Medical Center from Kansas City, Mo.,Daniel Moffatt has been selected as the hospital's chief informationofficer. Mr. Moffatt brings more than 26 years of experience,leadership and innovation in information technology, business,finance and healthcare management ...
Chesapeake Bay Boating Calendar
Feb 01, 2004 ... FAWCETT SEMINAR: Feb. 3, 5:30 p.m. Fawcett, 110 Compromise Street,Annapolis. Free. Charm of the Chesapeake cruising talk and slideshow, presented by Richard and Dixie Goertemiller, originators of theChesapeake Bay Cruising Guide. Call ahead to confirm. 410-267-8681,800-456-9151 visit ...
Furniture maker turns guitar guru
Feb 01, 2004; ... Peter Paglia holds the first guitar he made as he would a womanwith whom he's slowdancing with: softly, his arms embrace thecurvilinear form as his hands gently stroke its neck. Together, theymake beautiful music. With his company, Atlantic Woodworks, Mr. Paglia has been afixture ...
Senior announcements
Feb 01, 2004 ... Juried exhibit Anne Arundel County senior citizens are invited to submit twopieces of artwork created in the past three years to be juried foradmittance to an exhibit sponsored by the Friends of Quiet WatersPark. All artwork will be accepted at county senior centers ...
Business bulletin
Feb 01, 2004 ... Hampton making up the beds in style For hotel companies trying to fluff up profits, it's become allabout the bed. Now, it's Hampton Inn's turn. The mid-priced hotel chain, withlocations in Parole and at Arundel Mills, announced an $80 millionmakeover Wednesday that promotes ...
Business digest
Feb 01, 2004 ... Mall sues chicken shop over rent Westfield Shoppingtown Annapolis is suing the Chicken Outrestaurant, claiming the chain failed to pay rent for its store lastmonth. Chicken Out Holding Limited Partnership filed an earlier lawsuitalleging mistakes by mall management cost the ...
This week in business
Feb 01, 2004 ... Mardi Gras Mardi Gras 2004 will showcase hotels and restaurants fromAnnapolis to south county starting Thursday with the Mojo FREE MardiGras Bead Day at the Visitors Center in Annapolis. Other events, organized by the Annapolis and Anne Arundel CountyConference and Visitors ...
Readers' views: Feb. 1 letters - Part One
Feb 01, 2004 ... City congestion It's gratifying that so many people are aware of the potentialtraffic congestion from upcoming construction. However, I mustrespectfully take exception to the characterization by Del. HerbMcMillan, R-Annapolis, who said "the government" hadn't anticipatedthis and ...
Our say: Ehrlich's slots idea gets bigger and worse
Feb 01, 2004; ... WE'VE NEVER believed in pixies, leprechauns or the idea thatlegalized slot machines, once re-established in this state, wouldstay at racetracks. So we'll say this much for the '04 edition ofGov. Robert Ehrlich's slots plan, unveiled last week: It smashes theillusions from the ...
Readers' views: Feb. 1 letters - Part Two
Feb 01, 2004 ... Gun laws Two letter writers (Readers' views, Dec. 18 and 23) assailed TheCapital's criticism (Dec. 1) of Congress' failure to extend the 1994law banning semiautomatic weapons. They carefully omitted the SecondAmendment's opening: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary tothe ...
Neighborhoods digest: Feb 1
Feb 01, 2004 ... Annapolis: Fund-raiser to benefit family A spaghetti dinner and dance is being held this month to benefitthe family of an Annapolis man who died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Edward Whitaker, 35, was overcome by exhaust from a generator in atrailer behind his home Dec ....
Senior highlights
Feb 01, 2004 ... Information regarding county senior centers can be found at theDepartment of Aging's Web site: www.aacounty.org/aging. WEEK OF FEB. 2-6 ANNAPOLIS SENIOR CENTER 1027 Bay Ridge Ave., Annapolis 410-222-1818 E-mail: ...
Degrees of difficulty
Feb 01, 2004; ... Old Mill High School junior Marie Suter can list all the causes ofthe French Revolution, explain why it was a key moment in Europeanhistory and write a stellar essay on it. But watch her plod through the textbook for her Advanced PlacementEuropean history class - at a staggering 15 ...
Obituaries: Feb 1
Feb 01, 2004 ... Paul Crutchfield Paul Washington Crutchfield Jr., 81, a resident of Atlanta andformerly of Severna Park for 38 years, died of natural causes Jan. 26at Gwinnett Medical Center in Atlanta. Born June 22, 1922, in Decatur, Ga., Mr. Crutchfield was reared invarious parts of the ...
Arundel digest: Feb 1
Feb 01, 2004 ... Boschert tries again to ban panhandling Taking another county delegate's proposal to restrict panhandlingon county roads one step further, Del. David Boschert has introducedlegislation to ban begging on all state highways. After a House Judiciary Committee hearing on ...
Local skippers excel at Key West
Feb 01, 2004; ... Rich Harrison has always wanted to race his own boat in Key West.Unfortunately, the cost and logistics of transporting a J/30 justdidn't work. Harrison was crewing for friend Tom Awalt at the Black Seal Cup inHampton, Va., this past summer when he hatched a plan. Perhaps thetwo ...
Good deeds:Feb 1
Feb 01, 2004 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: We reserve this space for readers to publicly saythanks to good Samaritans. If you'd like to acknowledge a good deed,write to us in fewer than 300 words at The Capital, P.O. Box 911,Annapolis, MD 21404 or e-mail capletts@capitalgazette.com. --- The day started ...
Area car dealers hopeful for 2004
Feb 01, 2004; ... With the excitement of the Motor Trend Auto Show in Baltimorebehind them, county auto dealers say they anticipate strong businessin 2004. If there is a cloud on there horizon, it is concerns possibilityof increased automobile registration fees or sales taxes. "It's our No. 1 ...
Caps take loss to Canucks sitting down
Feb 01, 2004 ... WASHINGTON (AP) - The Vancouver Canucks overpowered the WashingtonCapitals. Markus Naslund's 29th goal of the season was the first of fourstraight power-play scores for the Canucks in a 6-1 victory over theCapitals last night. "I think they scored four power-play goals ...
Council to consider River Wood
Feb 01, 2004; ... Maryland City residents and Suburban Airport pilots hoping toblock a massive townhouse and condo development say they don't wantoutsiders changing their quiet way of life. The developer of River Wood said he's offering much-needed housingand fixing a troublesome road. After ...
EMS crew shortage an emergency?
Feb 01, 2004; ... In the middle of the night, Queen Anne's County Paramedic RobMorris jumped into his emergency vehicle, a retooled Ford Expedition.Lights and sirens blazing, he raced to the home of an elderly manstruggling to breathe. Once inside, Paramedic Morris quickly started an IV, ...
Health officials set on new target: Men
Feb 01, 2004; ... A nasty rash that just won't quit. Profuse bleeding. A severedlimb. Perhaps one of these ailments would convince the average guy thatit's time to visit a doctor. It seems that anything less seriouswon't. When it comes to maintenance on our bodies, the fairer sex is,well, ...
Local artist and student collaborate on new book
Feb 01, 2004; ... It's a dreary, overcast morning in Annapolis. But Lee Boynton doesn't see that way. When he glances out the third-floor window of his studio atMaryland Hall for the Creative Arts, a world of colors emerges. To him, the sky is filled with subtle shades of pink and ...
Man gets eight years for beating
Feb 01, 2004 ... A man who beat up an acquaintance outside Arundel Mills mall aftera drunken argument over who was better looking was sentenced Fridayto serve eight years in prison. Richard Leon Gray, 26, had a lengthy criminal record that includedseveral assault convictions, said Assistant State's ...
Music for money festivals fund-worthy
Feb 01, 2004 ... Ever wonder how much money gets raised at the various concerts andperformances you attend and what happens with it? One nonprofit, Maryland Therapeutic Riding, has good news to shareabout its efforts. The "Music from the Mountains" concert in the fall grew to a two-day event, ...
Property taxes not for everyone
Feb 01, 2004; ... Does it seem as if you're the only one paying taxes? It's easy to conclude that, since so much of county real estatebelongs to some government, nonprofit group or church. About half of Annapolis - state capital, county seat and home ofSt. John's College and the Naval Academy - ...
Record effort sparks Navy women's track
Feb 01, 2004 ... The Navy women's indoor track and field team got record-settingperformances from Tineisha Davis and Jen Leatherman at the PrincetonInvitational en route to a third place finish with107.50 points.Columbia and Princeton tied for the win with 157 points. "We had some really strong ...
Tennis: Severna Park league changes name to honor founder
Feb 01, 2004; ... The Tom Nester Tennis League in Severna Park is looking for a fewgood men. Gary Bulkley, the new president, announced that the league,formerly known as the Severna Park Tennis League, is acceptingapplications from male tennis players 35 years or older with a USTAplayer rating of 4.5 or ...
Horse racing: Small screen answer for racing
Feb 01, 2004; ... When the Oscar nominations came out in midweek, it must havecaused delight with every racing fan who has grumbled over movietreatment of the sport. There were new themes presented in the movie of the legendaryhorse, Seabiscuit, that of charm, tenderness and even a little good-guy ...
Spalding grad leads Mount
Feb 01, 2004 ... Fairleigh Dickinson rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit todefeat Mount St. Mary's 62-56 in Northeast Conference men'sbasketball action yesterday. Gordon Klaiber led the Knights with 18points and 12 rebounds. Sophomore Landy Thompson (Spalding) paced the Mount with 20 ...
State eyes array of fees, tax hikes
Feb 01, 2004; ... Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has pledged to veto any attempt toincrease sales or personal income taxes, but that doesn't meanMarylanders won't be digging a little deeper into their pockets tohelp the state emerge from its most serious fiscal crisis in decades. The governor and ...
Carefully crafted teams create Super matchup
Feb 01, 2004; ... HOUSTON - If the Carolina Panthers win the Super Bowl, it will bewith power. If the New England Patriots win, it will be with finesse,deception, intimidation and experience. So while today's NFL championship game may not feature football'sbiggest stars, it could be a fascinating ...
Local cartoonist's creation tops for Valentine's Day
Feb 01, 2004; ... Most kids like to hit the candy aisle for snacks. Isabella Hunt,8, likes to go there to see her dad's artwork. Cartoonist Jim Hunt's lovable dog in a doghouse tops a Valentine'sDay container full of Hershey's Kisses. "I really like my dad's cartoons being on candy in the ...
MEGA-banking: Era of bank mergers not over yet
Feb 01, 2004; ... The creation of mega-banks that offer consumers expanded servicesthrough mergers and acquisitions is one trend analysts say thebanking industry can look forward to in the upcoming year. Economist Anirban Basu, chief executive officer of OptimalSolutions Group of Baltimore, said the ...
Cover Story: How County National Bank has GROWN
Feb 01, 2004; ... In just seven years, County National Bank has quadrupled in size,culminating this winter with the opening of a fourth branch inMillersville. Founded in December 1996, County National Bank was the brainchildof six former stockholders at The Bank of Glen Burnie who lost aninternal ...
County Honda dealerships get makeover
Feb 01, 2004; ... Honda dealerships around the county are wrapping up completerenovations to their showrooms and service facilities. Dealers in Annapolis, Glen Burnie and Maryland City are makingsubstantial investments to remodel their buildings with a uniformlook the Japanese automaker has strongly ...
Small Business: HSA may help control healt insurance costs
Feb 01, 2004; ... The recent Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement andModernization Act of 2003, passed by Congress and signed into law byPresident Bush, included provisions for what many expect to be auseful tool for helping control health insurance costs for smallbusiness. It is part of the current ...
2 caterers make mix for success
Feb 01, 2004 ... By NOI MAHONEY Business Writer The Main Ingredient of Annapolis has merged with About ThymeCatering, forming one of the largest event planning and cateringcompanies in the county. The Main Ingredient will keep its name and merge operations andpersonnel of the two ...
By The Numbers: ber of Hawaiian facts
Feb 01, 2004; ... A few weeks ago we covered Alaska. Today let's look at the otherfar-away state, Hawaii. Hawaii is one of our smallest states, made up of 137 islands andmeasuring about 6,500 square miles. This places it 47th in size. Butit is the widest east-to-west state. And despite being the ...
Covering The Bases: Claim must be filed by licensed supplier
Feb 01, 2004; ... I bought my test strips that I use with my glucometer from a localdiscount house where I have a membership. They told me they don'tfile claims with Medicare, so I'd like to file a claim myself. Wherecan I get a form? Beneficiaries who purchase their equipment and supplies from ...
Pathogens & People: Deadly flu season one of discontent for doctors
Feb 01, 2004; ... For flu specialists, this is the winter of their discontent. The influenza virus not only arrived earlier than expected, italso arrived violently, killing 93 children since October. News of the deaths sent people rushing to their doctors for thevaccine, causing a temporary ...
Away We Go: Events celebrate Black History Month
Feb 01, 2004; ... Throughout February, several attractions will be offering specialprograms and exhibitions in honor of Black History Month. Mark yourcalendar and plan to attend these dynamic happenings. Great Blacks in Wax Museum A "must-see" during February, this Baltimore attraction is one ...
Finding her curtain calling
Feb 01, 2004 ... By ERIC TEGLER For The Capital When Sherry Kay Anderson and Doug Yetter took over the AnnapolisDinner Theatre and renamed it the Chesapeake Music Hall in 1995, theyknew their first challenge would be winning back the public's trust. Having been through two previous ...
Achieving Happiness: Living a life with purpose
Feb 01, 2004; ... Do you feel lost in life? When you were young you probably hadhigh hopes about how you wanted your life to turn out, but somewherealong the line your dreams derailed. Knowing how to re-create avision for your life is an important happiness skill. When faced with the inevitable ...
Mid wrestlers earn measure of vengeance
Feb 01, 2004; ... Navy was not too happy about its performance at last year's All-Academy Championships. The Mids finished fourth and had just twochampions. Fourth-year coach Mike Burnett made it clear to his troops that asimilar showing was simply not acceptable this season, especiallysince the ...
Fit & Well: Structuring your own fitness plan
Feb 01, 2004; ... Dear David and Trish: It seems that, for some reason, I become very confused aboutexactly how I should structure a fitness program for myself. It allseems so overwhelming. I know I need to change my "lifestyle," but Ijust don't know where to start. So much to do, so much to ...
Super Bowl tradition continues with ad elite
Feb 01, 2004 ... ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - A new crop of contenders will be taking their shot atimmortality at tonight's Super Bowl, but they won't be doing it onthe football field. They're an odd bunch: The holed grandparents who fight over a bagof potato chips, a boisterous family that ...
Terps try to shed half-baked effort
Feb 01, 2004; ... COLLEGE PARK - Gary Williams knows he can get 20 good minutes eachgame from his young team. He wants 40. For 20 minutes against 19th-ranked Wake Forest Thursday night, TheTerrapins did everything Williams could have asked. They producedtheir highest-scoring half of the Atlantic ...
Woman questions date for parole hearing
Feb 01, 2004 ... An Egyptian grandmother serving three years in prison for helpingto abduct her grandson from his Millersville father wants a judge toclarify how soon the parole board can hear her case. Afaf N. Khalifa, 62, should have been eligible for a parolehearing after serving a quarter of ...
Small Business; City resource center offers help to businesses
Feb 01, 2004; ... We in economic development for the city of Annapolis and MayorEllen O. Moyer understand that small businesses need assistance inthese difficult economic times. It is our mission to make certainthat businesses, large and small, clearly understand that Annapolisis a business-friendly ...
Arundel Digest: Feb. 2
Feb 02, 2004 ... 4 flown to hospitals after wreck in Lothian Firefighters rescued three people trapped in their cars after acollision in Lothian last night, a county Fire Department spokesmansaid. The wreck at Route 2 and Bayard Road was reported at 11:12 p.m.,Capt. Michael Cox said. It took ...
Phil sees his shadow and that isn't good!
Feb 02, 2004; ... He's furry, he can't read or write and his meteorologicalqualifications are, well, non-existent. Yet hundreds of people huddled together at 7:27 this morning onGobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., to await the winter forecast ofvenerated groundhog weatherman Punxsutawney ...
Prep Schedule: Feb. 2
Feb 02, 2004 ... TODAY BOYS BASKETBALL Chapelgate at Key, 5:30 AACS at Mount Carmel, 5:30 Severn at Pallotti, 7:15 South River at Broadneck, 7:15 Spalding at Bryn Mawr, 5:30 GIRLS BASKETBALL St. Frances at St. Mary's, 4 Garrison Forest at Key, ...
College Roundup: Feb. 2
Feb 02, 2004 ... NAVY HOCKEY: Mercyhurst scored three unanswered goals in the final3 minutes of the third period to break open a close game and defeatedNavy 5-2 to win the 27th annual Crabpot Tournament championshipyesterday at Dahlgren Hall. In the consolation game, Towson topped Villanova, ...
Sports Line: Feb. 2
Feb 02, 2004 ... Redskins could open in Canton The Washington Redskins are likely to face the Denver Broncos inthe Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 9, according to a storyin today's Washington Post. The game traditionally kicks off the NFLpreseason. Redskins officials declined to ...
Special Report: Crime Crime can often mark the end of businesses
Feb 01, 2004; ... When a roery or homicide happens at your store, changes are prettygood it will put you out of business. Once your business is perceived as a "dangerous" place to go, thedamage is irreparable. "It most definitely hurts business if people hear about your storebeing a dangerous ...
Small Business: Spend a little to reap benefits of office heating
Feb 01, 2004; ... With parts of the country already suffering through bitter cold,small-business owners are caught between the need to keep theiroffices and buildings warm and the need to save money. If it's too cold at your company or you're spending too much onheating, there are steps you can take ...
Company Profile: City woman lets business out of the bag
Feb 01, 2004; ... "Where did you get that adorable bag?" a passerby demands of LoriFeldman Arnet. "I want one, too." Mrs. Arnet hands over her business card to another potentialcustomer. Formerly an economic analyst for Tucker Alan Inc. in Los Angelesand Orlando, Mrs. Arnet, 43, is now a ...
Meet ABWA's Woman of the Year
Feb 01, 2004; ... Diana Larmore didn't climb the ladder of success and pull it upbehind her. Her textured career has always included stops along theway to help others learn how to navigate their lives while avoidingsilly rules. Right now, the financial planner with First Financial Group inSeverna ...
Mortgage trade still going strong
Feb 01, 2004; ... There's good news for both bankers and home mortgage lendershoping to cash in on home refinancings and new home buyers. Economic jitters have pushed mortgage rates back down to levelsnot seen since July, which means anyone that might have missed out onlow mortgage and refinancing ...
Professional Development: Leadership Arundel celebrates 10 years
Feb 01, 2004; ... What can an insurance executive learn from a high school studentand unwed mother? What can a panel of inmates at the county jail teach a public-relations manager for a restaurant chain? Plenty, say participants in Leadership Anne Arundel, a programthat has been giving ...