Capital (Annapolis) back issues from May 2006:
Schools issuing fitness report cards
May 01, 2006; ... Solley Elementary student Rebecca Desperaux always has been gradedon how she did in gym. But a new review that accompanied her report card last week wentbeyond As and Bs, filling in the fourth-grader's mom on how manyfancy sit-ups she could do and how much air her lungs can ...
Journalists featured at Annapolis book festival this Saturday
May 01, 2006 ... Peter Bergen, internationally renowned journalist, author andterrorism expert, will be joined by Andrea Mitchell, chief foreignaffairs correspondent for NBC News, and former White House bureauchief Helen Thomas at the Annapolis Book Festival. They will speak atthe free festival from 11 ...
Monday's Profile _ torrey jacobsen jr. A father, a husband and a bulldog of a civic leader in Crofton
May 01, 2006; ... As anger toward Wal-Mart swirled around him at the Greater CroftonCouncil forum, Torrey Jacobsen Jr. was, as always, right in themiddle of the shouting. Most of the 350 people - including boisterous union members andblack T-shirt clad local protesters - packed into a middle ...
Neighborhood Watch forum
May 01, 2006 ... Neighborhood Watch will have a community forum from 7 to 9 p.m.May 9 at the Eastport Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 914 Bay RidgeAve. This will be an open discussion on crime related concerns inpreparation for the summer months. The public is asked to writequestions, comments or ...
Letters to the editor
May 01, 2006 ... Push polls Elections are coming this fall and, as of this writing, we've justreceived our first Maryland telephone push poll. The caller, posing as someone doing a survey, asks you youropinion concerning issues. That quickly moves on to "rate thefollowing candidates as ...
Cityscape: Rate hike just doesn't exist in BGE fantasy land
May 01, 2006; ... The public relations flacks at BGE are straining to earn theirundoubtedly inflated salaries these days. Just open this month's electric bill and lift out the latestedition of "Connections," the cheery little newsletter published byBaltimore Gas and Electric Co. The big story, of ...
Landing a great job this summer
May 01, 2006; ... Mom and Dad have finally told you to get a summer job. Babysittingyour 12-year-old brother no longer counts as gainful employment. Now's the time to start picking up applications and inquiringabout positions; don't wait until school's out, or you'll be leftscrubbing floors at your ...
Dangers lurk on MySpace
May 01, 2006; ... MySpace.com has become very popular among teens this year. It is aplace to express oneself, share information with people, and meet newor find old friends. These days, it seems as if almost everyone has set up an account. Despite MySpace's rules, almost anything may be posted, ...
Test your knowledge of Trivia
May 01, 2006 ... 1. What year did "Frosty The Snowman" first premiere ontelevision? 2. Famous author C.S. Lewis died the same day as which U.S.president? 3. What is the name of the female rodent that Mickey Mouse is inlove with? 4. What year did Nintendo release the Game Boy ...
Coaching staff welcomes new faces
May 01, 2006; ... In the upcoming seasons, Glen Burnie will be experiencing somechanges to its coaching staff. The women's lacrosse team will be saying goodbye to Matt Reed andhello to Kristin Maisel, Christina Grue and Shannon Kelly. They willbe coaching alongside previous coaches, Janet Winter and ...
Driving safety tips
May 01, 2006; ... When it comes to teen driving, an accident is about to occur anytime. Even though teenagers make up 7 percent of the driving population,they are the leading cause of deaths in driving. Believe it or not,nearly 20 teenagers lose their lives every day in car crashes. Inorder to ...
Same-sex marriage debate to heat up
May 01, 2006; ... The heated debate on same-sex marriage in America will soon cometo a boil when voters have the chance to ratify or reject the currentban on such unions. On Jan. 20, a Baltimore city circuit court judge by the name ofBrooke Murdock, ruled a 1973 statute unconstitutional. This ...
How to save on insurance
May 01, 2006; ... Driving insurance can be a hassle, but being well informed of allthe necessary information will help. The state of Maryland requires all registered vehicle owners havethe minimum amount of insurance. Minimum coverage requires a personbe able to pay for damages done to the other ...
Entertaining tales of 'The Wishing Rock'
May 01, 2006; ... "The Enigma Of The Wishing Rock" tells many short stories abouttrue events that happened in or around the area of the mysteriouswishing rock. The rock, which is believed to be an asteroid, is located just offWishing Rock Road in central Maryland. It most likely obtained itsname ...
CALENDAR
May 01, 2006 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS FARMERS' MARKET, 8 a.m.-noon, at Riva Road and Harry S TrumanParkway. BROWSE AND BUY SHOPPE, Anne Arundel Historical Society 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Jones Station Road and Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.,Severna Park. 410-544-3370. THE BOUTIQUE, ...
THE HOT LIST
May 01, 2006 ... Television 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox. 2. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox. 3. "House," Fox. 4. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS. 5. "Without a Trace," CBS. Source: Nielsen Media Research Hot Five 1. "Bad Day," Daniel ...
Our view: Editor's notebook
May 01, 2006 ... JIMENO'S DEPARTURE - State Sen. Phil Jimeno last week managedsomething rare - he genuinely surprised colleagues and friends withnews of his impending retirement, only days before the formalannouncement. Normally such decisions leak out well in advance alongthe intertwined political and ...
Corrections
May 01, 2006 ... A story about a student with a gun at Old Mill High School inThursday's editions of The Capital incorrectly reported that schoolpolicy dictates letters sent home with students not refer to specificweapons. Tony Ruffin, county school spokesman, said it is just ...
Around Broadneck: Middle school student leaders win award
May 01, 2006; ... Severna River Middle School science instructor Tair Swepston onlyremembers Felix Simon as "a sweet old man who would come around tostudent conventions." Back in the day, Mr. Simon was instrumental in founding theMaryland Association of Student Councils. MASC brings together ...
Obscene T-shirts contribute to society's lack of morality
May 01, 2006; ... Unfortunately, in our society, sex sells. Along with that comesthe chance for the deterioration of morals throughout society andteenage America. A trend that has been started by the clothing companiesAbercrombie & Fitch and Hollister is that of inappropriate andsexually ...
Annapolis: Bikers ride to success
May 01, 2006; ... A good turnout, no rain and a new record for money raised, madethis year's Bike Annapolis Ride for Shelter a huge success. "We got 200 riders, which is up from 140 last year, and we raisedjust over $15,000, which is up from under $11,000 last year," saidevent chairman Chris ...
Queen Anne's: 'Warlike' methods work for activist
May 01, 2006; ... Sveinn Storm's late father taught him when he was a boy to fightfor what he believes in. "My father taught me that sometimes righting a wrong is worthgetting a black eye or a bloody nose," he said. It's a principle the 50-year-old Annapolis businessman hasfollowed - perhaps ...
Firms close for 'Day Without Immigrants'
May 01, 2006; ... Patrons did not share tapas at Jalapenos off Forest Drive today,nor did they sip mochas downtown at 49 West. The two Annapolis area cafes closed today as owners and workershonored Un dia sin immigrantes, "A Day Without Immigrants." Across the country, Latinos boycotted work, ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
May 01, 2006 ... Police identify homicide victims LINTHICUM - County police have identified the two men killedSaturday afternoon behind a row of businesses in Linthicum, but stillhave not named any suspects or determined a motive for the daylightshooting. Rodreco Deonta Murray, 27, of Glen ...
Mids stay in power
May 01, 2006; ... HAMILTON, N.Y. - Navy came out firing with four goals in a span of2:25 to start the second half, as the Midshipmen went on to win theirthird consecutive Patriot League title by beating rival Army, 8-5,yesterday. The Midshipmen shook off a sluggish start to beat their ...
Panel: Keep judicial races civil
May 01, 2006; ... A bipartisan committee unveiled a plan this morning to keepjudicial elections in Maryland civil. The Maryland Judicial Campaign Conduct Committee, headed by twoformer federal prosecutors, will issue written decisions ifcomplaints are filed against candidates, but will have no ...
Local digest
May 01, 2006 ... Group raises funds for boating for all ANNAPOLIS - The only crabs at this party won't be on the plates,they'll be the participants. The Back Creek CRAB Party is Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the PortAnnapolis Marina at the Pavilion, 7074 Bembe Beach Road, Annapolis.The event ...
Wizards answer the call
May 01, 2006; ... WASHINGTON, D.C. - Complain about the refs, and you get the callsin the next game. The Cleveland Cavaliers figure that's how it workedfor the Washington Wizards, who managed to get LeBron James calledfor four offensive fouls. The fouls accounted for four of James' seven turnovers ...
Ravens looking to add McNair
May 01, 2006 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Steve McNair's tenure with the TennesseeTitans could be over within the next 24 hours, according to hisagent. Team officials don't agree, even though they gave permissionfor McNair's agent to talk with the Baltimore Ravens. Agent Bus Cook said yesterday the ...
Convicted rapist charged with impersonating officer
May 01, 2006; ... Charles Edward Parker followed a woman for nearly a mile onemorning last week before flashing his police badge, saying he wantedto discuss a drug offense. But Parker wasn't a police officer and the badge was an inmatecard from the Department of Corrections. The 31-year-old woman ...
U.Va. women collect 3rd ACC title
May 01, 2006; ... BALTIMORE - Freshman midfielder Blair Weymouth scored a career-high six goals to lead Virginia to a 13-8 victory over Maryland inthe Atlantic Coast Conference women's lacrosse championship gameyesterday at M&T Bank Stadium. Senior attacker Tyler Leachman scored four goals and ...
Ailing O's fall short
May 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - Even though he is struggling at the plate, CarlEverett is managing to come through with some clutch hits. Everett hit a go-ahead, two-run double yesterday, and Jamie Moyerearned his first victory of the season in the Seattle Mariners' 4-3win over the banged-up ...
AL roundup: Damon ready for return to Fenway
May 01, 2006; ... Johnny Damon headed back to Fenway Park fresh off his secondstraight three-hit game. "Hopefully, I can keep on belting out hits and, hopefully, theguys keep driving me in," Damon said yesterday after helping the NewYork Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1. Completing a 6-3 ...
Tax cut, pay hikes in Owens' last year
May 01, 2006; ... Touting her eight-year record, County Executive Janet S. Owensthis morning sought to secure her legacy with her final spendingplan, giving teachers the pay hikes they wanted while spendingmillions on school construction, added police patrols and roadimprovements. In her annual ...
White House 'mojo' quest
May 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - It's time for the White House to go onoffense and "get our mojo back." Josh Bolten said yesterday in hisfirst interview since taking over as the president's chief of staff. Mr. Bolten made no promises of pulling up President Bush's all-time low approval ...
Happening in a West Street tent
May 01, 2006; ... It could have been a scene from South Beach, Tribeca or theMelrose section of Los Angeles. Late yesterday afternoon, a red carpet lay unfurled along a blockof inner West Street in Annapolis, a broad ribbon on the bricksidewalk. Glossy women in mile-high heels emerged from ...
Turner, Cavaliers top Terps for ACC title
May 01, 2006; ... BALTIMORE - It's not fair for a team with as much offensivefirepower as Virginia to have a goalie as good as Kip Turner. Yesterday in the finals of the Atlantic Coast ConferenceTournament, Maryland could not stop Virginia's fleet of outstandingshooters and could not get the ball ...
NL roundup: Braves top Mets, snap 5-game skid
May 01, 2006; ... The rest of the National League better hope Jeff Francoeur's DVDplayer stops working. A couple of movies was all he needed to breakout of his slump. Francoeur homered and had a career-high five RBIs, leading Atlantato an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets that snapped a ...
Storm surges on bay seen as worse than Isabel's
May 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - New computer simulations by government scientistsshow that hurricane storm surges in the Chesapeake Bay could getdramatically worse than the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Isabelin 2003. Under some conditions, the researchers found, a Category 4hurricane ...
New York couple buys storied land on Shore
May 01, 2006 ... BISHOPVILLE (AP) - A husband and wife from New York have agreed topay $8.1 million for a prized tract of land across Assawoman Bay fromOcean City. The couple, who head a real estate development firm, placed thewinning bid for the land at a public auction Saturday. The ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
May 01, 2006 ... Immigrant protest shuts Perdue plants SALISBURY - Immigrant protests across the country led Perdue FarmsInc., the nation's third-largest chicken producer, to close more thanhalf its processing plants. The company closed eight of its 14 processing plants because ofanticipated ...
Selection of jury begins in sniper trial
May 01, 2006 ... ROCKVILLE (AP) - Washington area sniper John Allen Muhammad, whosetrial for six sniper murders in Montgomery County began with juryselections today, first presented a last minute handwritten list ofnew witnesses he wants called. Circuit Judge James Ryan agreed to consider those ...
Nats can't match Cards
May 01, 2006 ... ST. LOUIS (AP) - Hitting behind Albert Pujols, Jim Edmonds knowshe's in a good spot. The Washington Nationals walked Pujols four times, and Edmondsmade them pay by driving in three runs in a 9-2 victory yesterdaythat completed the St. Louis Cardinals' record-setting ...
College roundup
May 01, 2006 ... SALISBURY BASEBALL: The Salisbury baseball team (35-6) continuedits recent winning ways, defeating host Chowan College, 3-0, atHawkins Field in Murfreesboro, N.C. yesterday. Outfielder JasonLively (Arundel) led the offense, collecting two hits in four at-bats while driving in a run on ...
Fisher, crew earn top spot
May 01, 2006; ... With solid breeze out of the north and a slight ease to thepervious days' raging ebb current, sailing concluded under sunnyskies on the Chesapeake Bay in the 2006 Lands' End Annapolis NationalOffshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta yesterday. The regatta, presented by Sailing World ...
Supreme Court rules in Anna Nicole Smith's favor
May 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled today that one-time stripper and Playboy Playmate Anna Nicole Smith could pursuepart of her late husband's oil fortune. Justices gave new legal life to Ms. Smith's bid to collectmillions of dollars from the estate of J. Howard ...
Redskins able to add depth
May 01, 2006 ... ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Having addressed most of their offseason needswith another spending spree in free agency, the Washington Redskinsused the NFL draft to supplement their overall efforts, not to shapethem. Linebacker was considered the thinnest position on the squadheading into ...
Activity shows economy on rebound
May 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Manufacturing cranked up, builders boostedconstruction spending to an all-time high and consumers opened theirwallets wider - fresh signs the economy has snapped out of its end-of-year funk. That was the message coming from the latest batch of ...
Obituaries
May 01, 2006 ... Ernest Barnard Retired Air Force Chief Warrant Office Ernest Leroy Barnard, 84,of Annapolis and previously of Seabrook, died of cancer April 29 athis home. Known affectionately as "Blizzy," Chief Barnard was born Jan. 23,1922, in Washington, D.C., where he graduated from ...
Bryant lifts Lakers in OT
May 01, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kobe Bryant's 17-foot jumper as time expired inovertime gave the Lakers an improbable 99-98 overtime victory and a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. Steve Nash made a 3-pointer with 50 seconds left in overtime togive the Suns a 98-95 lead. Bryant's ...
Avalanche win in OT
May 01, 2006 ... DALLAS (AP) - Andrew Brunette scooped a rebound shot oversprawling goaltender Marty Turco 13:55 into overtime to give Coloradoa 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars yesterday, wrapping up the first-round series in five games for the seventh-seeded Avalanche. It was Colorado's third ...
BUSINESS DIGEST
May 02, 2006 ... Bagel shop gets 'Best Bites' nod ANNAPOLIS - When we checked in last month with David Finkelsteinat Bagels and on West Street he was recovering from an unfortunatemisunderstanding with city building inspectors. But this month, he's celebrating a top-of-the-pack ranking for ...
LOCAL DIGEST
May 02, 2006 ... Charter school director resigns HANOVER - The director of a troubled north county charter schoolofficially resigned last week after spending nearly eight weeks onadministrative leave. In a terse one-sentence letter addressed to interim SuperintendentNancy M. Mann and e-mailed ...
POLICE BEAT
May 01, 2006 ... SOUTH COUNTY Moped crash A 55-year-old man was critically injured Sunday night in Dealewhen he wrecked his moped, county Fire Department officials said. Douglas Jackson LeLand Jr. of Deale was flown to the PrinceGeorge's County Trauma Center in Cheverly. Police said he ...
Volunteer of the week: She really digs volunteering
May 02, 2006; ... Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for one county resident,Lillian Hall of Edgewater, it only serves to spurs her on to learnmore about the past. In fact, she really digs learning about daysgone by and conveying that knowledge to others. That's the hands-on type of digging, too ...
School redistricting on way?
May 02, 2006; ... As school officials prepare to reveal the ideas behind theirblueprint for hot button issues such as redistricting, renovationsand student population growth, county parents and public officialsare increasingly anxious over what will happen to their schools. Rumors are flying about a ...
Letters to the editor
May 02, 2006 ... Market House The mayor and the city botched this whole Market House deal. Initially they put together what they thought would be a greatconcept. However, it was absurd from the beginning. I questionedwhether those who run the city even have a feel for what draws ...
Farmers comply with fertilizer runoff rules
May 02, 2006; ... Nearly all local farmers have complied with the state's rules tokeep fertilizers from washing into the bay and its tributaries, butit took an ultimatum from state agricultural officials and programadjustments by the legislature to get them on board. While some farmers still drag ...
CALENDAR
May 02, 2006 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS BROWSE AND BUY SHOPPE, Anne Arundel Historical Society 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Jones Station Road and Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.,Severna Park. 410-544-3370. THE BOUTIQUE, resale clothing to benefit Partners In Care, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 346 Ritchie Highway, ...
Business at BWI Thurgood Marshall AirportTAKES OFF
May 02, 2006; ... It's crunch time for Southwest ramp agents and baggage handlers atBWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on this hot Thursday afternoon. Any moment now, a Southwest plane will taxi to gate B3 and load125 passengers. Driving a ramp tug, Nate Alexander hastily transportsthe passengers' ...
Former county executive donates $2 million to Glen Burnie hospital
May 02, 2006; ... A former county executive has donated $2 million to BaltimoreWashington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, kicking off a two-year $12million campaign to pay for a major expansion. Bob Pascal, who served as the county's top elected official from1974 to 1982, donated the money for the ...
Arundel digest
May 02, 2006 ... Police seek shooter in lunchtime attack ANNAPOLIS - City police were hunting for a gunman who shot a 19-year-old man around lunchtime off Admiral Drive, crashed his carwhile fleeing and then escaped in a stolen car. Officers received a call about a shooting at about 11:30 a.m ....
Our view: Information on BGE power purchases might allay distrust
May 02, 2006 ... The business of buying and selling electricity remains pretty mucha mystery to us - and to our readers, too, we suspect. Until now, noone really cared how electricity got into our homes as long as thelights came on when we flipped the switch. But with a huge rateincrease looming over ...
Honor roll: CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
May 02, 2006 ... The following students were named to the principal's honor rollfor the third marking period at Central Middle School: SIXTH GRADE: Heatherlee Anderson, Meagan Atchison, Donald Bennett,Stefanie Biondi, Samantha Blonder, Connor Brooks, Matthew Buhl,Christopher Chick, Matthew Cobb, ...
Around Crofton: 'Classic Cruisers' show is a big hit
May 02, 2006; ... On Saturday the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department sponsored itsfirst "Classic Cruisers" car, truck and motorcycle show, andorganizers couldn't have been more pleased with the turnout. "For a rain date, I think we had great participation and greatcrowds," said Todd Gagnon, the ...