Capital (Annapolis) back issues from April 2006:
Former DeLay aide pleadsguilty in lobbyist fraud probe
Apr 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - A former top aide to Rep. Tom DeLaypleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy and promised to help with aninvestigation of bribery and lobbying fraud that has already nettedthree convictions and sparked calls for ethics reform in Congress. Tony Rudy, DeLay's ...
Replacing a wood shingle
Apr 01, 2006; ... If you've got a wood shingle that is broken and torn, remove andrepair it before the next storm. First, pull out the damaged shingle. If it won't slide out, splitit with a hammer and chisel until it breaks free. If you don't have a spare, buy a matching bundle and use ...
Keeping the faith: Wade Ortego
Apr 01, 2006; ... CHURCH: Mr. Ortego is the youth pastor at Mount Zion UnitedMethodist Church, 122 Bayard Road, Lothian, a historic south countychurch. He's in charge of the church's youth programs, includingchildren's church, small group studies and middle and high schoolfellowship activities. He works ...
Tiger Fern 'purr fect' for porches and patios
Apr 01, 2006; ... Just when we thought we were going to have an early spring, wintershowed up growling and howling. But fear not, the gardening season iscloser than you think. Gardeners in my state are eagerly awaitinggarden and patio shows, where new plants are always making theirdebut. One plant they ...
Life-size furniture templates help plan room decor
Apr 01, 2006; ... Buying new furniture can be a perplexing task, and deciding onstyles, colors and pattern is only part of the challenge. There arealso knotty questions of scale: Will that overstuffed sofa andarmchair fit into your living room? Will that table be dwarfed byyour dining room? The ...
Loss of rental units squeezes renters, buyers
Apr 01, 2006; ... The loss of nearly 200,000 rental units to the wrecking ball eachyear in the United States may bulldoze the housing hopes of millionsof salary-squeezed workers and interrupt the upward mobility of house-hunters. More than 95 percent of Americans rent at some point in theirlives, ...
ABCs of HDTV shopping
Apr 01, 2006; ... Have you been wanting to buy an HDTV, but are waiting for pricesto settle before you move? That's understandable. Price erosion hasdefined the high-definition TV market for some time now and isprojected to continue, especially for the biggest, costliest sets. By the summer, prices ...
Drawer-sized dishwasher is pricey but useful
Apr 01, 2006; ... Dishwasher drawers have become hot commodities among folks lookingto clean their plates in a smaller space. Choice is limited to two major manufacturers, Fisher & Paykel andKitchenAid, a division of Whirlpool Corp. Still, you should researchbefore you buy - especially since a ...
U-bild: Display table solves collector's dilemma
Apr 01, 2006; ... If you like to collect things (or if you're married to acollector), then you know that there's never enough display space foryour treasures. How about a do-it-yourself solution to the storagedilemma? This handsome curio coffee table project not only looksgreat in front of the sofa; it's ...
Fungi's job: Eat your house
Apr 01, 2006; ... What you don't see can hurt you. Mold in buildings can compromise structures and make people sick.Often, that mold lurks in hidden places - behind the walls, in theair conditioning system, on the underside of Grandma's old chest ofdrawers. Yet people often ignore those ...
Utility savings: Add a skylight - it's totally tubular
Apr 01, 2006; ... Dear Jim: I want more natural light so fewer electric lights areneeded. I am not a big do-it-yourselfer, so a skylight with alightwell is not an option. Will a tubular skylight help and whatother tips are there? - Chris D. Dear Chris: Using more natural light can reduce your ...
Coleus partners well with flowers
Apr 01, 2006; ... In my area garden centers are bringing in new flowers by the truckfull. When you do get to shop this spring the choices may seem alittle overwhelming. One thing you should consider is incorporating plants grown forfoliage, such as the coleus, in combination with those you pick ...
On the house: Keep a close watch on air quality in your home
Apr 01, 2006; ... According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air qualityin your home can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. Ironically, this condition is due in part to the significantadvancements that have been made in attempts to improve home comfort,lower utility bills ...
Letters to the editor
Apr 01, 2006 ... Electric rates I am greatly concerned about the projected increase in ourelectric bills. We are on the budget plan, and this month's bill hasalready increased about 40 percent over last month's to a colossal$300! This is after an extremely mild winter. Ordinarily, I would be ...
Kent Island: Queen Anne's County residents seek tax relief
Apr 01, 2006; ... Frustrated by ballooning tax assessments, a Queen Anne's Countygroup is asking the county to freeze property tax revenue. At a meeting Monday with about 40 homeowners, members of theTaxpayers Association of Queen Anne's County called for slashing howmuch money the county reaps from ...
RELIGION NEWS
Apr 01, 2006 ... Women's conference A women's conference will be held today at Living Waters WorshipCenter, 8262 Lokus Road, Odenton, beginning with registration at 8:30a.m. The speaker will be Tracy Stewart and all women are invited. Choir anniversary The 11th anniversary of ...
Home of the week: New kitchens in old homes
Apr 01, 2006; ... Historic houses may be the trademark of Annapolis but a designsurprise is tucked into the rear of many of these homes - a veryavant-garde kitchen. These contemporary touches to century-old houses have not goneunnoticed by the custodian of the city's history, the HistoricAnnapolis ...
Teen of week: Teenage comic stands up against his disease
Apr 01, 2006; ... Andrew Wiley Fleming has always had a knack for making peoplelaugh. Now he gets paid for it. He is a regular performer at DC ComedySportz, an improvisationalcomedy club in Arlington, Va., based on the TV show, "Whose Line IsIt Anyway?" Andy, 17, of Harwood, is a player on one ...
Around West county: Piney Orchard holds 'Safety Day' for kids - and adults
Apr 01, 2006; ... The Odenton Volunteer Fire Company smoked out dozens of childrenfrom the crowd last Saturday at Piney Orchard Safety Day. Sure, the volunteers showed off their pumper truck, always a hit,but the real draw was their fire safety house for kids. This miniature version of a home ...
Frenchprotestersare blind
Apr 01, 2006; ... In Paris, the streets have been filled with protesters denouncinga new law making it easier for French companies to hire and fireyounger workers. French union leaders refused even to meet with PrimeMinister Dominique de Villepin until the law was shelved. In Detroit, leaders of the ...
CALENDAR
Apr 01, 2006 ... TODAY'S EVENTS INDOOR FLEA MARKET, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Andrew's United MethodistChurch, 4 Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater. 410-269-7671. AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM, for seniors and others with middle and lowincome, 8 a.m.-noon, Knights of Pythias Lodge, 2529 Solomons IslandRoad ....
On the level
Apr 01, 2006; ... Don't heat crawl space with dryer exhaust Q. We had an addition put on our home in 1994 that extended ourkitchen and added a three-season room to the back of our house. Underthe addition is a crawl space (I know your feelings about crawlspaces) that is only under the kitchen eating ...
Our view: Editor's notebook
Apr 01, 2006 ... BUYING SPREE - We're generally delighted by hard-up collegestudents using their spare time to earn money and sharpenentrepreneurial skills. But that doesn't extend to a trio of Indianaresidents who recently visited this county to buy up cold medicine asraw material for the making of ...
Hot home colors black and white and red all over
Apr 01, 2006; ... What's black and white with touches of red all over? First, it was your wardrobe. Next, it could be your living room,dining room or foyer. The look is so hot that Jade Jagger's home in London, featured inthe April issue of House & Garden, has a red carpet, white slip-covered ...
You don't really need a green thumb to make neighbors green with envy
Apr 01, 2006; ... Wisteria Lane's exquisite hydrangeas, perfectly groomed lawns andverdant shrubs hide a multitude of secrets from snoopy neighbors. Butit only took your neighbors a month to catch on to your terriblesecret: You can't even keep pansies alive. Everyone loves the idea of a lush spring ...
Crab season opens today
Apr 01, 2006; ... Been dreaming of warm weather, crab feasts and cold beer? Spring kicks off in a big way today for Marylanders, as thecommercial crab season begins. And with that comes Marylandtraditions of steamed crabs and soft-shell crab sandwiches made withcrustaceans from the waters of the ...
Worms are getting into the house
Apr 01, 2006; ... Q: I have a problem with worms that just started coming into myhome, from under the toilet, and under cabinets. Please help, thesight of worms makes me sick. How do I get rid of them? - Jessica A: ...
Baseball: Spalding upsets top dog in MIAA
Apr 01, 2006 ... Two-run home runs by senior Greg Sneeringer and sophomore JeffKemp sent shockwaves through the MIAA A Conference yesterday as theCavaliers upset formerly unbeaten Calvert Hall. Spalding snapped a 37-game winning streak for the Cardinals that dated back to the 2005season. The ...
House rejects Democrats' move to change tax cut bill
Apr 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded onmajor roll call votes in the week ending March 31: House TAX DISPUTE: Voting 192 for and 229 against, the House on March 29rejected a non-binding bid by Democrats to remove lower dividend andcapital gains rates ...
Girls lacrosse: Bulldogs nip Seahawks, 12-11
Apr 01, 2006 ... Kristine Wayson scored four goals, including the game-winner with2:41 left, as the Bulldogs (2-1, 2-1) came back from an early deficitagainst the Seahawks. "We came out really strong but then there was a momentum shift andwe just couldn't get it back as a team," South River coach ...
South River improves to 3-0
Apr 01, 2006 ... The Seahawks moved to 3-0 overall and 3-0 in the county as juniormidfielder Scott LaRue led the attack with two goals and an assist.Senior attacker Brock Arter added two scores of his own as SouthRiver peppered the Bulldog net with 45 shots. Sophomore goalkeeperJohn Poore made 13 saves ...
Tennis: Undefeated Falcons survive Bruin scare
Apr 01, 2006 ... Severna Park High School won the final five matches to pull out a5-4 victory over host Broadneck in a tennis match yesterday. It all came down to the mixed doubles match where Severna Parksophomore Matt Baleza and junior Pari Papaioannu defeated Broadneck'sBilly McCrea and Courtney ...
OBITUARIES
Apr 01, 2006 ... Mary Adorney Mary Katherine Adorney, 50, of Easton and previously of Jessup,died of ovarian cancer March 30 at Talbot Hospice House in Eastonafter a six month illness. Born Dec. 8, 1955, in Quonset Point, R.I., Miss Adorney graduatedfrom Rogers High School in Newport, R.I., ...
Mandatory statewide ban imposed on all open-air burning
Apr 01, 2006; ... Put away the charcoal grill and forget singing around a campfire:As the driest March on record came to a close yesterday, Marylandofficials imposed a mandatory statewide ban on all open-air burninguntil further notice. Department of Natural Resources Secretary Ronald Franks ...
Boy, 4, hurt in blaze at dock
Apr 01, 2006; ... A two-alarm boat fire at Deale Marina yesterday severely burned a4-year-old boy while destroying one of largest fuel docks on RockholdCreek, county fire officials said. In addition, a 28-foot cabin cruiser and a 17-foot center-consoleboat were totalled in the blaze, and a Grady ...
Friedgenuncertainabout QB
Apr 01, 2006; ... COLLEGE PARK - Last season, Maryland quarterback Sam Hollenbachpassed for 2,539 yards, the sixth-highest single-season total inschool history. He also threw 15 interceptions as the Terrapinsfinished 5-6 and missed earning a bowl bid for the second straightseason. It's the latter ...
Ehrlich slams senators on schools' takeover
Apr 01, 2006; ... Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. said yesterday that three Democraticcounty senators should be held accountable at the polls for opposingthe best interests of children by voting to block a state takeover of11 troubled Baltimore City schools. "My hope and expectation is they would do the ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
Apr 01, 2006 ... Teen convicted of killing cabbie BEL AIR - A Harford County jury convicted a teenager of first-degree murder in the 2004 shooting of an Edgewood cabdriver who wasthe father of nine. The jury found Wayne Lavon Bond Jr., 18, guilty after the weeklongtrial. He could be sentenced ...
Healthy Air Act passed
Apr 01, 2006; ... The Healthy Air Act is on its way to the governor's desk, afterthe House of Delegates yesterday overwhelmingly approved the measureto reduce pollution from coal-fired power plants. The House voted 107-27 to approve the act; only two Anne Arundeldelegates - Republicans Don Dwyer Jr ....
Scrappy George Mason is in it to win itPatriots determined to keep going
Apr 01, 2006 ... INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Before the madness began, before the worldcame calling to their campus, hardly anyone outside of Fairfax, Va.,knew anything about George Mason's Patriots. Let's just say their fan base has expanded - by millions. They are now America's team, ball-playing ...
Archrival helped out UCLA
Apr 01, 2006 ... INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - It's a rare occasion when UCLA coach BenHowland feels compelled to thank Southern California. But the Trojans' 71-68 victory on Feb. 19 triggered a defensiveclampdown that helped carry the Bruins all the way to the Final Four. "We really appreciate SC ...
Propane truck slams into bridge tollbooths
Apr 01, 2006; ... A propane truck crashed into the Bay Bridge toll plaza yesterdayin a five-car collision that shut down half the eastbound lanes andlater turned Route 50 into a large candle holder for the burningfuel. The propane truck was heading east on Route 50 near the toll plazaat 4:19 p.m ....
Bruinscome onstrong
Apr 01, 2006; ... With a playoff-like atmosphere at Anne Arundel Community Collegelast night, the Broadneck High School girls lacrosse team came fromtwo goals down in the second half to beat Severna Park, 7-6. The same two teams met in both the county and 4A East Regionchampionships last season, so ...
Assembly sets up showdown with governor over BGE
Apr 01, 2006; ... With only a few days left to find a way to ease impendingelectricity rate increases, the General Assembly rushed through twomore measures yesterday to ratchet up pressure on Baltimore Gas andElectric Co. and Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. In a lengthy and often contentious session, the ...
Redick,Williamswin topawards
Apr 01, 2006 ... INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - North Carolina and Duke can get along. Roy Williams, the coach of the Tar Heels, and J.J. Redick, thestar guard of the Blue Devils, had good things to say about eachother yesterday when they received awards from The Associated Pressas the national coach and ...
Boys lacrosse: Fourth-quarter surge leads Falcons to win
Apr 01, 2006; ... Severna Park High School boys lacrosse coach Jim Beardmore won'treveal the specifics behind what changes he and his coaching staffmade in the second half of last night's game with Broadneck, but theadjustments were enough to pull out the win. In a game that was tied on six separate ...
Benson bears up well
Apr 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Pitching one day after his wife filed fordivorce, Baltimore Orioles starter Kris Benson allowed two runs andfive hits over four innings last night in a 9-6 victory over theWashington Nationals. Anna Benson, an actress and model who has posed ...
Johnson leads way for Hendrick team
Apr 01, 2006 ... MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Jimmie Johnson showed that HendrickMotorsports is ready to keep its domination at Martinsville Speedwaygoing with a pole-winning run yesterday. Johnson toured the .538-mile oval at 96.736 mph in his HendrickChevrolet, barely beating Jamie McMurray for the ...
College roundup:
Apr 01, 2006 ... MARYLAND WOMEN'S LACROSSE: Kelly Kasper scored five goals andadded four assists as the seventh-ranked Maryland Terrapins rolledpast Virginia Tech, 18-9. Krista Pellizzi added eight points on fivegoals and three assists as the Terps won their sixth in a row andtheir first ACC contest of ...
Don't put up with bathroom clutter, chaos
Apr 01, 2006; ... Maybe it's that pile of used bath towels on the floor. Or theshrine to shampoo that lurks behind your shower curtain. Somewhere inyour home, it exists: that scary, clutter-filled bathroom. And,chances are, it's probably your master or your child's bathroom. Admit it. Most of the ...
Brown, Northeast making noiseFreshman limits Glen Burnie
Apr 01, 2006; ... In the dugout and off the softball diamond, Northeast HighSchool's Heather Brown is fairly quiet in person. When she's on the mound, however, she lets out a mighty gruntafter every pitch. With a voice like that, it would be pretty hard to keep thefreshman a secret from the ...
New Jerseywin streakreaches 11
Apr 01, 2006 ... ATLANTA (AP) - Richard Jefferson scored 27 points and Vince Carteradded 26 to help the New Jersey Nets win their 11th straight game andclinch an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 91-88 win over theAtlanta Hawks last night. The winning streak is the Nets' third-longest in ...
Carolina clinches division
Apr 01, 2006 ... RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Craig Adams scored a short-handed goal earlyin the third period and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched theSoutheast Division title with a 3-2 victory over the Florida Pantherson Friday night. With 102 points through 73 games, the Hurricanes moved withinthree ...
Late miss sends Wizards to defeat
Apr 01, 2006 ... HOUSTON (AP) - Yao Ming matched his season high with 38 points andLuther Head added 20 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 105-103 victoryover the Washington Wizards last night. Antawn Jamison led the Wizards with 28 points and Gilbert Arenasadded 27. Arenas missed Tuesday's game ...
Toyota Avalon bigger and better than ever
Apr 02, 2006 ... The third generation of the Avalon, Toyota's full-sized flagshipsedan, debuted for 2005, a decade after the model's first appearance,and gets minor but important upgrades for its sophomore year. TheVehicle Stability Control (VSC) system is now available across theline, on the XL and ...
Not all photographers ready to go digital
Apr 02, 2006 ... The cheery voice on the answering machine of Benbrook, Texas,photographers J.B. and Susan Harlin tells callers: "We're busy at themoment. We're having fun the old-fashioned way." In a world gone digital, that means the Harlins are pursuing theirlove of photography without memory ...
Oldest doctor on duty still loves his work
Apr 02, 2006 ... He celebrated his 91st birthday in January and his gait has apronounced hiccup. But his mind is razor-sharp, and as Dr. StanfordRossiter looked out at the driving range of the Sharon HeightsCountry Club, he recalled a moment from 1941 when he sat with afriend on a hilltop near where the ...
Savvy senior: How to headoff heartburn
Apr 02, 2006; ... DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: Can heartburn lead to other serious healthproblems? My husband, who's 54, has a belching problem along withoccasional heartburn, and I would like to help him. What can you tellme? - IGNORING THE BURN DEAR IGNORING: Heartburn is so common in the United States ...
Which white? There are many mroe choices than you'd think
Apr 02, 2006 ... Milk white is pretty much the standard white, says LeatriceEiseman, author of "More Alive With Color," but there are dozens ofother shades. Milk white likely stands out because it's a brightwhite. "The purer the color, the more the human eye sees it like abrilliant color. The ...
White for spring isn't new, but it is fresh
Apr 02, 2006 ... After years of throwing at shoppers every bright color they couldconcoct - often punctuated by metallics and beads - fashion designersare declaring spring a more peaceful and tranquil season. Many of the button-down shirts, crocheted sweaters, eyelet dressesand high-waisted pants ...
Seniors take problem-solving skills online
Apr 02, 2006 ... HACKENSACK, N.J. - Three savvy, clear-eyed women sitting around atable in a Sussex County, N.J., nursing home have 232 years of lifeexperience among them. They've lost husbands, braved sickness andfound humor in unexpected places. Now they get to serve as "Dear Abby" and meet ...
Adjustmentof attitudefor Orioles
Apr 02, 2006; ... FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Kevin Millar didn't join the BaltimoreOrioles merely to win 82 games, the magic number for ending afranchise-record run of eight consecutive losing seasons. After reaching the postseason in each of the past three years withthe Boston Red Sox, Millar intends ...
Don't neglect mutual funds while you're spring cleaning
Apr 02, 2006; ... If your mutual fund portfolio hasn't been performing as well asyou think it should and you're not sure why, it might be time for abit of spring cleaning. A cluttered investment lineup is inefficient at best and costly atworst; by identifying overlapping holdings and gaps in your ...
Red light cameras haven't cut crashes
Apr 02, 2006; ... When cameras were installed at five county intersections in 2000,police claimed the devices would deter red-light running and reduceaccidents. Almost six years later, the county has issued almost 38,000tickets, collected $2.85 million in fines and let out a new contractto keep ...
Financial aid can be a stressful puzzle
Apr 02, 2006; ... NEW YORK - It's panic time in many American homes as parentsstruggle to evaluate the financial aid packages for their soon-to-becollege freshmen - and figure out what to do if they don't getenough. This rite of spring is triggered when colleges and universitiesbegin mailing ...