Capital (Annapolis) back issues from July 2006:
Letters to the Editor
Jul 01, 2006 ... Voting Never have I been so concerned about the integrity of the ballotbox as now. I worked the polls in Anne Arundel County at age 18, distributingliterature supporting charter government in the '60s. That voteractivism carried me into membership in the League of Women ...
New bubble wrap makes sending packages a snap
Jul 01, 2006; ... A Cleveland, Ohio-area company's new bubble wrap makes it fasterto prepare packages for shipping or moving. Henkel Consumer Adhesives Inc. of Avon, Ohio, recently introducedDuck brand Self-Cling Bubble Wrap, which adheres to itself so youdon't have to tape the bubble wrap in place ....
Check home heating issues
Jul 01, 2006; ... Q: My 1,200-square-foot home used to be heated by a furnace from1949 that ran at 25,000 BTU. Recently I upgraded to a newer, 7,000BTU system. I thought this newer heater would be more efficient, butI find that it takes much longer to heat the house than the oldersystem did. Is there ...
Thanks to new options, you can have your dream sofa
Jul 01, 2006; ... Few things in a home take up more space, get more use or make abigger style statement than a sofa. Too often, though, finding the right one can be a frustratingquest, requiring marathon treks through countless furnitureshowrooms, where the sofas are never quite what you had in ...
U-bild project: Picnic set great for eight
Jul 01, 2006; ... Just in time for warm-weather entertaining, this octagonal picnicset project is ideal for outdoor dining. The design seats eightadults comfortably in a minimum amount of space, making it perfectfor any patio or deck. Designed to be inexpensive, sturdy and simple to build, the ...
Utility savings: Cold concrete can be energy efficient
Jul 01, 2006; ... Dear Jim: I am thinking of building one of those concrete/foamblock houses for efficiency, security and strength. Since concretefeels so cold, it is really energy efficient and will I be limited onhouse styling? - Scott W. Dear Scott: You mentioned "concrete/foam block" houses, but ...
Escape to the outdoors
Jul 01, 2006; ... Kathy Marks-Petetit can't begin to express the importance ofhaving a meal outdoors. "It's a matter of escape," says the owner of the Park AvenueMansion, a bed and breakfast in St. Louis. So she and her husband,Mike, created outdoor living, dining and entertainment spaces so ...
House plan: Facade and porch highlights of the Sea Cliff
Jul 01, 2006 ... An angled facade with plenty of windows and a backyard terracegive this home, plan K-838-C, by Homeplans, a special appeal. The floor plan covers 1,863 square feet of living space. The home's versatile central living room features a fireplace andlarge windows overlooking a rear ...
Pier 1 Imports making its way in a new world
Jul 01, 2006; ... If you haven't been to Pier 1 Imports lately, you won't recognizethe place. The aisles are less cluttered and easier to navigate. Thefurniture is no longer stacked. Vignettes show how a room can be puttogether. The look is contemporary with global references. Colors aresoft ....
Finish for flooring should be considered first
Jul 01, 2006 ... If you are considering a room addition or a major remodel, thenyou need to begin thinking about the floor covering as soon aspossible. Even though flooring is normally the last finish to be installed,you will need to decide on the flooring type early on so that doors,cabinets and ...
School notes
Jul 01, 2006 ... Matthew Grierson, son of Joe and Linda Grierson of Annapolis and a2005 Severn School graduate, was named to the dean's list at EastCarolina University. *** Bucknell University in Pennsylvania has announced the dean's listfor the spring semester. Local students ...
CALENDAR
Jul 01, 2006 ... TODAY'S EVENTS DAYLILY GARDEN OPEN HOUSE, official display garden of AmericanHemerocallis Society with 1,000 cultivars, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., home ofFaith and Jerry Bange, 3508 Foxhall Drive, Davidsonville. 410-798-9207. INDOOR FLEA MARKET, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Andrew's United ...
Religion news
Jul 01, 2006 ... Church anniversary The First Christian Community Church of Annapolis will observe its15th anniversary with a series of special services and guest speakersin July. Bishop Craig N. Coates of the Rapture Church will speak at the 10a.m. service tomorrow and members of his ...
Keeping the faith: Rabbi Philip Pohl
Jul 01, 2006 ... SYNAGOGUE: Rabbi Pohl will take over as the religious leader atCongregation Nevey Shalom, the Conservative Jewish synagogue inBowie, beginning with services tomorrow. Congregation Nevey Shalomwas organized in the 1960s and has a membership of 70 families. Italso has a partnership with ...
Around west county: Gambrills man receives highest Moose award
Jul 01, 2006; ... Last month, Ray Neely Sr. of Gambrills traveled with his wifeMary, to the annual convention of the Loyal Order of Moose inChicago. This wasn't just a family vacation, Ray was awarded thehighest and ultimate degree by the Moose, the Pilgrim Degree ofMerit, for "loyal and faithful service ...
On the level: Keep your ceiling fans spinning
Jul 01, 2006; ... Q: We are older and can't take air-conditioning. We have ceilingfans in each room - a total of five in all. They keep us comfortable.How should I keep the windows? I usually keep the windows open aboutsix inches at the bottom. Also, I recently noticed squeaking in oneof the fans. Is ...
Home of the week: Redesign lets couple get on the same level
Jul 01, 2006; ... Every time Pasadena residents Michael and Jane Salvarola hadfamily or friends in, they felt frustrated in entertaining becausehalf walked up a few steps to the upper level and the others wentdown another set of steps to the lower and they stayed in one or theother. It was the ...
School notes
Jul 01, 2006 ... On June 5 the Kiwanis Club of Odenton presented several awards ata ceremony held at the School of the Incarnation in Gambrills. The 16th annual academic excellency and civic contributions awardswere presented to students at the following schools: Arundel Middle School - Kelsie ...
Our view: Editor's notebook
Jul 01, 2006 ... VANDALS - There's a never-ending struggle between those who aretrying to beautify their community and those trying to vandalize it.The former lost a round to the latter with the graffiti that hasblemished the beautiful mural next to the Hillman Garage - but wehope it's just ...
Teen of the week: Extracurricular activities keep teen hopping
Jul 01, 2006; ... Hannah Kozak loves to multi-task. Like a hummingbird, she seldomlights in one place very long. One recent day, she was simultaneously preparing for a family tripto Europe and gearing up for an all-nighter - it was her ninth yearas a volunteer on a Relay for Life Team. After ...
Modified bitumen has many roofing advantages
Jul 01, 2006; ... Q: I have an old tar-and-gravel shingled roof that I am gettingredone. My contractor is suggesting a "modified bitumen" roof. Whatis this? -- John, San Mateo, Calif. A: The modified bitumen roofing is made of asphalt that has beenmodified with polyester. Regular, old-fashioned tar ...
Religion briefs
Jul 01, 2006 ... Church of England stays with Caterpillar LONDON - A Church of England body has reaffirmed its support forcontinued investment in Caterpillar Inc., despite concern overreports that Caterpillar tractors had been used by Israel to knockdown Palestinian homes. The Ethical ...
West county: New kennel at Fort Meade honors fallen heroes
Jul 01, 2006; ... When Joe Currier of Lee's Summit, Mo., remembers his brotherGordon, he reflects on his brother's courage and ultimate sacrifice. "My brother was a shy person," Mr. Currier said. "He loved hisfamily, baseball, popcorn, and his dog not a day goes by that Idon't think of ...
Heavy rains cause some farmers to fear for crops
Jul 01, 2006 ... HURLOCK (AP) - Torrential rains across Maryland this week leftsome farmers fearing crop damage, while others said parched cropswould benefit from the dousing. Maryland Agriculture Secretary Lewis Riley, who toured affectedfarms on Thursday, said it would take a while to assess how ...
Senate fails in bid to pass flag-burning amendment
Jul 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON - Here's how area members of Congress were recorded onmajor roll call votes in the week ending June 30: Senate AMERICAN FLAG AMENDMENT: Voting 66 for and 34 against, the Senateon June 27 fell one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed toapprove a House-passed ...
Change of plan has Clevenger chasing pro dream with Cubs
Jul 01, 2006; ... Steve Clevenger thought he was entering the world of big-timecollege baseball when he transferred from Southeastern Louisiana toTexas last summer. However, Clevenger's dream of playing for the perennially powerfulLonghorns was spoiled in the fall when, during a routine meeting ...
LOCAL DIGEST
Jul 01, 2006 ... Queen Anne's Board of Ed appointment A Stevensville pastor and TV news photographer was appointed tothe Queen Anne's County Board of Education yesterday. Allen T. Cork, a veteran photojournalist with Channel 13 news andpastor at Kent Island New Beginnings Church of God in ...
In this race, staying afloat a challenge
Jul 01, 2006; ... Team members from Hospice of Chesapeake figured a few adjustmentsto the design of their vessel would ensure them a big win at thisyear's Build-A-Boat Regatta. The team placed second last year in the Annapolis Yacht Club'sannual event and members thought a sleeker design would be ...
Crab supply steady for July 4
Jul 01, 2006; ... At a time when the cost of gas is rising as quickly as thetemperature, one price point has remained about as steady as theappetite it feeds - crab. Almost as much a part of Independence Day as fireworks andparades, crab-eating season is in full swing, giving people as ...
Severn man admits to child porn
Jul 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE - A Severn man admitted Thursday to using the Internetto entice teenage girls to pose for sexually explicit photographsand, in one case, a video. Danny Lee Fleck, 59, could face 40 years in prison after pleadingguilty to two charges - sexually exploiting a minor and ...
Bail denied in double shooting case
Jul 01, 2006 ... A District Court judge denied bail yesterday for a 21-year-old manwho was charged with attempted murder in the city this week. Judge James W. Dryden ordered Milton Colbert Jr., of 16 VictorParkway, held without bond after police said he shot Edmond Riggs andAureon Johnson ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
Jul 01, 2006 ... Soldier from Baltimore killed in Iraq BALTIMORE - A soldier from Baltimore has died in Iraq after hisunit came under small arms fire, the Defense Department saidyesterday. Army Pfc. Michael J. Potocki, 21, died Monday after his unit cameinto contact with enemy forces in Al ...
Jury seated in slain children case retrial
Jul 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - A second trial for two Mexican immigrants accusedof slaughtering their three young relatives started yesterday withprosecutors saying DNA evidence clearly proves the men are guilty anddefense attorneys telling jurors the case was deeply flawed. Adan Canela, 19, and ...
NASA revives Hubble's main camera
Jul 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - The main camera on the Hubble Space Telescopecame back to life yesterday for the first time in nearly two weeksafter NASA engineers switched to a backup power system, the spaceagency announced. The Advanced Camera for Surveys shut down June 19 after ...
OBITUARIES
Jul 01, 2006 ... Robert Fuss Robert Sydney Fuss, 89, of Stevensville, died of natural causesJune 30 at Heritage Harbour Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born Sept. 25, 1916, in Frederick County, Mr. Fuss served in theArmy during World War II in the South Pacific. He worked for GiantFood for ...
It's official: Leopold joins county exec race
Jul 01, 2006; ... Del. John Leopold yesterday ended weeks of speculation about apossible state Senate run by filing official papers to run for countyexecutive. In formally announcing his candidacy, the 63-year-old PasadenaRepublican said he wants to implement legislation he helped passduring his ...
Severna Park pilot, daughter hurt in crash
Jul 01, 2006; ... A Severna Park man and his teenage daughter are still recoveringfrom a Thursday evening plane crash in Delaware. Capt. Charlie Hoffman was flying a two-seat Cessna 150 with his 17-year-old daughter, Alexis - a student at Severna Park High School -back to the area from Monticello, ...
Interleague roundudp: New ownership to retain GM Bowden
Jul 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Washington Nationals will retaingeneral manager Jim Bowden when the team is officially sold to agroup headed by Theodore Lerner, incoming team president Stan Kastenannounced yesterday. Kasten said he had admired Bowden before the Lerners were ...
World cup soccer: Offense sparkles as Azzurri advance, 3-0
Jul 01, 2006 ... HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - Italy was only supposed to advance as faras its spectacular defense could take it. Add some opportunisticoffense and the Azzurri are one game away from playing for the WorldCup title. Defender Gianluca Zambrotta scored an early goal, assisted on oneand ...
Tennis: Hingis, Blake crumble in day of upsets at Wimbledon
Jul 01, 2006 ... WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Martina Hingis wiped away a tear as shewalked off Centre Court, a match that seemed within her graspsuddenly gone. James Blake figured it would take until about dinner time to getover his loss to a much lower-ranked opponent. David Nalbandian was ...
Pepsi 400 lineup
Jul 01, 2006 ... At Daytona International Speedway 1. (60) Boris Said, Ford, 186.143 mph. 2. (20) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 185.651. 3. (40) David Stremme, Dodge, 185.578. 4. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 185.506. 5. (01) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, 185.464. 6. (11) Denny ...
Drug approved to combat blindness in elderly
Jul 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The first drug shown to significantlyimprove the vision of patients threatened by a major cause ofblindness in the elderly won federal approval yesterday. The drug, called Lucentis, treats the wet form of age-relatedmacular degeneration, a disorder where ...
Frenzy
Jul 01, 2006 ... BERLIN (AP) - Racked with exhaustion, its leader hobbled by crampsand fatigue, Germany summoned its last ounces of energy. Showing there's no end to their resourcefulness and tenacity atthis World Cup, the hosts beat Argentina 4-2 in a shootout yesterdayafter a grueling 1-1 draw ....
Walker's death shocks Wildcats
Jul 01, 2006 ... EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) - Northwestern football coach Randy Walker'ssudden death left the school stunned yesterday, with players praisingthe 52-year-old as an inspirational leader whose influence reachedfar beyond the field. "I'll never forget Coach Walker," kicker Joel Howells said at ...
Golf: Everything's falling Sorenstam's way
Jul 01, 2006 ... NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - The U.S. Women's Open has given AnnikaSorenstam fits the last 10 years. Yesterday, it gave her reason to believe her fortunes werechanging. The soupy fog that delayed the first round one day gave her timeto finish fine-tuning her game, and she came out ...
World cup soccer: Low-key England coach is no Winston Churchill
Jul 01, 2006 ... GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) - With England a victory from itsfirst World Cup semifinal in 16 years, some want Sven-Goran Erikssonto inspire players with a fiery speech, as if he were a grand oratoror a character from a Shakespeare play. "I will be as I've always been," the ...
Auto racing: Title hunt heats up at Daytona in Pepsi 400
Jul 01, 2006 ... DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The pressure is on for the handful ofdrivers logjammed near the cutoff to make the Chase for thechampionship, where only the top 10 in points will qualify to run forthe Nextel Cup title. The race to make the title hunt begins at Daytona ...
Chicago combatants make peace; catchers chat, shake
Jul 01, 2006 ... CHICAGO (AP) - A.J. Pierzynski and Michael Barrett made theirpeace before the game with an outfield chat and a handshake. Once the game started, there was no carry-over from a brawl sixweeks ago in which the two catchers were the central combatants. Justanother White Sox victory ...
Navy sonar exercises to continue despite whale lawsuit
Jul 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Defense Department yesterday grantedthe Navy a national security exemption to use sonar during maritimeexercises off both coasts for the next six months, letting theservice sidestep a lawsuit that sought to protect whales near Hawaiifrom the ...
Braves get well vs. O's
Jul 01, 2006 ... ATLANTA (AP) - Chuck James wasn't too happy with his second majorleague start when he left the game. Marcus Giles' clutch hit and the Atlanta Braves' bullpen made himfeel much better. Giles broke a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and James wonhis second straight start ...
Rain could devastate bay
Jul 01, 2006; ... Bay scientists fear the flood of sediment and nutrient-laden freshwater now coursing down the Chesapeake Bay from the Susquehanna Rivercould be as devastating to bay life as 1972's Hurricane Agnes. Though it is too early to tell, the similarities and timing ofthis week's deluge and ...
Tour de France: Doping scandal decapitates Tour de France
Jul 01, 2006 ... STRASBOURG, France (AP) - A major doping scandal threw the firstTour de France of the post-Lance Armstrong era into chaos yesterday,with favorites Jan Ullrich and Ivan Basso forced out of the world'spremier cycling race under a cloud of suspicion. Some in cycling hailed the ...
Gross, Celtics win in rout
Jul 01, 2006 ... Phil Gross turned in the performance of the night, pouring in 39points to lead the Celtics to a 78-53 rout of Slow Go in AnnapolisSummer League basketball last night. In other games, DeShawn Anderson scored 12 points as Robinwoodedged Gunther's 42-40, Mark Martin netted 12 points ...
Devil Rays get yard work done vs. Nats
Jul 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Carl Crawford had heard so many thingsabout how spacious RFK Stadium was that power hitting was the lastthing on his mind as the Devil Rays started a series with theNationals. He thought the park's dimensions were just fine afterward. Crawford hit a ...
Be on lookout for super trout
Jul 02, 2006; ... Scientists experimenting with dietary supplements for fish KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Imagine going to your favorite trout stream andbeing able to tangle with a "super fish" - a muscle-bound rainbowthat has amazing strength and endurance. Now imagine how that fish got that way - by ...
Hemi Cool vs. Tried and True
Jul 02, 2006; ... Stopped on the side of Route 50, checking on a woman with a flattire, Cpl. Mark Camm knew what the passing state trooper was going tosay. "Lucky bastard," the trooper joked while ogling the county PoliceDepartment's new 2006 Dodge Charger. "I'm not complaining," Cpl. Camm ...
For many, the 20s are a decade of self-doubt
Jul 02, 2006; ... Today's families are so riveted on higher education, it's easy toforget that someday their brilliant offspring are going to encounterthe real world. Graduation happens. And what happens after that, sayspsychological researcher Marcos Salazar, can be a decade ...
Author Bouton remains as irreverent as ever
Jul 02, 2006; ... But baseball rebel critical of steroid use in game SEATTLE - It was Jim Bouton day at the Society of AmericanBaseball Research (SABR) convention Friday, and as avid readers of"Ball Four" would expect, he was hilarious. You had to be there, but his acappella rendition of "Proud ...
Letters to the Editor
Jul 02, 2006 ... Subdivisions I would like to nominate the red and white subdivision sign forthe official Maryland state flower. They are rapidly spreadingthroughout the state (especially in Anne Arundel County); bloom year-round along roadsides, woodlands and open fields; and are ...
Devils Tower gears up for centennial
Jul 02, 2006; ... James and Belinda Livingston had never heard of Devils Tower untilsomeone they met on their travels suggested they take the drive toremote, northeast Wyoming to check it out. But after watching three climbers try their luck on the 867-footrock column, the Chicago couple were glad ...
Posture, gestures speak volumes
Jul 02, 2006; ... So what are you really saying? Not just with your words, but withyour whole self. Many people don't realize how what's going on in one's mind isexpressed in the way one's body moves. At an unconscious level, forbetter or worse, people inadvertently give away clues on how theyfeel ...
Fireworks safety
Jul 02, 2006 ... For a safe and healthy Fourth of July, Safe Kids Marylandrecommends these precautions when using fireworks: Light fireworks only on smooth, flat surfaces, and aim them awayfrom buildings, dry leaves, combustible materials and spectators. Do not try to relight fireworks that ...
Ehrlich asks Bush to declare 5 counties disaster area
Jul 01, 2006; ... Gov. Robert L.. Ehrlich Jr. yesterday asked President Bush todeclare parts of Maryland major disaster areas, while floodwaters onthe Susquehanna River receded and crews continued to shore up aweakened dam in Montgomery County. Mr. Ehrlich's request is a precursor to federal aid and ...
Lawmakers submit names for new Maryland P.S.C.
Jul 01, 2006; ... Maryland lawmakers yesterday gave the governor 10 names for a newPublic Service Commission, a slate that includes one former PSCmember and four former lawmakers. The governor must choose five names from the list after thelegislature earlier this month voted to reconstitute the body ...
Carnival season brings thrills, shows and food to area
Jul 01, 2006; ... hoa! Wow! Whee! Get ready to let your excitement rip! Thecarnivals are coming to town! The summer of 2006 promises to bring us the coolest travelingamusement rides as well as old favorites, midways, cotton candy andfried dough. The "Big Three" carnival veterans return this ...