Capital (Annapolis) back issues from August 2006:
Morning-after pill entanglesBush's nominee to lead FDA
Aug 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Federal health officials thought asurprise announcement about the morning-after pill would smooth theSenate confirmation of Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach as commissioner ofthe Food and Drug Administration. Instead lawmakers questioned both the timing and ...
O'Malley campaigns on Shore
Aug 01, 2006 ... CENTREVILLE (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial hopeful MartinO'Malley pledged to do more to preserve the Eastern Shore's ruralflavor Sunday when he visited a picnic of the Queen Anne's CountyDemocratic Club. The Baltimore mayor asked "what does it profit us to be one of ...
Boy's body found; sex offender charged
Aug 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - An 11-year-old boy missing since Friday was foundslain early yesterday on the grounds of a city golf course near hishome, and a twice-convicted child sex offender was arrested in hisdeath. An autopsy was being performed on the body of Irvin Harris. "The body ...
CALENDAR
Aug 01, 2006 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS BINGO, sponsored by Deale Elks Lodge 2528, 7 p.m., lodge, 6022Drum Point Road, Deale. 410-867-2528. BINGO, 7 p.m., sponsored by Grasonville Fire Department, Route 18. GOLF LECTURE, 7:30 p.m., Advantage Golf, 580 M Ritchie Highway,Severna Park ....
OBITUARIES
Aug 01, 2006 ... William Dibble William Jerry Dibble, 64, a resident of Annapolis for 24 years andformerly of Glen Burnie, died July 31 at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Mr. Dibble was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Norwich, N.Y., where he wasreared. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War, serving ...
Our view: Schools should end costly rehiring of retired officials
Aug 01, 2006 ... When the county Board of Education meets tomorrow, there should belittle dissension as it votes to end the school district's 12-yearrelationship with Human Resources Inc. Our problem isn't with the Crofton employment agency, which we'resure is an upstanding business run by ...
Around Crofton: Crofton church has a home repair ministry in Appalachia
Aug 01, 2006; ... Despite the uncomfortable sleeping arrangements, the toughphysical labor, and the lack of modern conveniences, Croftonresidents Brian and Meg Cheetham can't think of a better way to spendtheir time - year after year. The two have been involved with the Appalachia Service ...
Schools paid too much for cellular
Aug 01, 2006; ... County school officials want to tighten employee cell phone rulesafter an internal audit found that staff members never paid backthousands of dollars' worth of personal charges. The review, sent to the Board of Education June 28, alsocriticized administrators for not having a cell ...
A reservation for 3,000 - and they all ordered crab
Aug 01, 2006; ... Here's the secret to cooking for 3,000: It's no different from putting on dinner for 20. On Friday, Shoreline Seafood will cook up about 25,000 crabs,3,000 ears of corn and gallons of crab soup for the Annapolis RotaryCrab Feast. But General Manager Mike Storm doesn't see it as ...
Loews regains AAA rating
Aug 01, 2006; ... Five years after it lost a top rating by a prominent U.S. travelguide, Loews Annapolis Hotel has won back the AAA award, apparentlymaking it the only Four Diamond hotel in the county. The ranking, given to only 3 percent of AAA-inspected hotelsannually, symbolizes a high point for ...
Boy, 8, shoots cousin in neck accidentally
Aug 01, 2006; ... A pile of bloody towels in the gutter on the 900 block of CentralStreet yesterday afternoon was a grisly reminder of the shooting thatsent a 12-year-old boy to the hospital. The boy's 8-year-old cousin was holding the gun when itaccidentally went off, city police said, and ...
Study finds lead poisoning in children has dropped
Aug 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - Fewer Maryland children were found to haveelevated blood lead levels, although six counties had smallincreases, according a recently released state study. Of the 99,148 children tested last year, 1.3 percent had elevatedblood lead levels, compared to 1.7 in 2004, ...
Letters to the Editor
Aug 01, 2006 ... Memorials It is always sad to lose a loved one in a car accident.Unfortunately, some of those who are left behind to grieve feel thatthey have to keep their memories alive by keeping a memorial wherethe event actually happened. If I had a loved one who died along the highway, ...
Severna Park: 'Just in Case' program provides emergency tools for seniors
Aug 01, 2006; ... A flashlight and some bottled water might mean the difference forseniors trying to survive an emergency. Thanks to some local volunteers, 100 more area seniors will have akit they can count on. The "Just in Case" kits provide local seniors with emergencyinformation and a ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
Aug 01, 2006 ... Thurmont Marine killed in Iraq BALTIMORE - A Marine from Thurmont died Thursday in Iraq, thePentagon and his family said yesterday. Lance Cpl. James W. Higgins Jr., 22, died from wounds received incombat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1stBattalion, ...
Accused inmate claims amnesia after guard's slaying
Aug 01, 2006 ... HAGERSTOWN (AP) - A state prison inmate charged with murdering acorrectional officer in January has claimed amnesia, according to adocument admitted as evidence yesterday. Brandon T. Morris, 20, told a Maryland State Police investigatorin a tape-recorded statement that he went to ...
Who's to blame for high gas costs
Aug 01, 2006; ... While U.S. oil companies blame the global oil market for highgasoline prices, a close analysis of pricing suggests it's not sosimple: The run-up at the pump also comes from domestic refining,which is largely controlled by Big Oil. In consultation with several economists, The ...
Growing pains
Aug 01, 2006; ... For Barbara Ripani, potatoes are the fun part of her business. The challenging part of expanding Potato Valley Cafe fromAnnapolis to Washington, D.C., has proven to the less glamorous workof finding the right spot, getting the permits and building the storeset to open next ...
Talk of the town: City transit may face $850,000 budget cut
Aug 01, 2006; ... The city of Annapolis Web site includes a link asking residents ofthe city and its environs to write or call their U.S. senator andcongressman and ask them to support the Transit System FlexibilityProtection Act of 2006, a bill that would amend legislation to permitany small transit ...
Expanded teacher pay keeps rural educators in Va.
Aug 01, 2006 ... RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Clarke County's small, rural school systemoffers autonomy and an environment that encourages innovation - twothings elementary school teacher Donna Michael doesn't think she'dget at a much larger school system. But right across the Blue Ridge Mountains is ...
Annapolis: City Rotary Club members honor Naval hero
Aug 01, 2006; ... Two Annapolis Rotarians made a 6,000-mile round trip to Scotlandfor a special ceremony to dedicate a commemorative rose garden at thecottage birthplace of John Paul Jones, the United States' first Navalhero. The garden of Heart of Gold roses - the Rotary Movement rose - ...
Nationals treasure Soriano
Aug 01, 2006 ... He hit a two-run double in the five-run fourth inning ofWashington's 10-7 victory over the San Francisco Giants last night,and also singled twice, scored two runs and stole his 27th base. All of this to help Washington end a three-game losing streak onlyhours after Soriano learned ...
Air conditioners selling out
Aug 01, 2006; ... Politicians in need of a job approval bounce are quick to clamorabout dipping into the nation's strategic oil reserve when gasolineprices spike, but who's looking out for the strategic air conditionerreserve when the temperature smashes heat records? Ralph Smith, who manages ...
A long way to go for that wind-blown look
Aug 01, 2006; ... Hold on to hats, coats and every other article of clothing. Guys, don't wear a tie because it'll get shredded, and girls,don't wear a button-down shirt because it might cause a "wardrobemalfunction." Those were the instructions given to the news media last week whenthe ...
Lewis is eager to make amends
Aug 01, 2006 ... Ravens back unhappy with 2005 WESTMINSTER (AP) - When Jamal Lewis ran for 2,066 yards in 2003,he set a standard against which all his subsequent seasons will bemeasured. Only four players had rushed for 2,000 yards in a single seasonbefore Lewis did it in his fourth year with ...
Report: Synthetic testosterone found in Landis' sample
Aug 01, 2006 ... NEW YORK (AP) - Floyd Landis had synthetic testosterone in hissystem at the Tour de France that could only have come from anexternal source, according to a newspaper report citing new testresults. The finding calls into question the defiant defense the Americancyclist offered ...
O's hang on to Tejada, stand pat
Aug 01, 2006 ... Shorstop relieved; J. Lopez unhappy BALTIMORE (AP) - The Baltimore Orioles failed to make a dealbefore the non-waiver trading deadline yesterday, leaving MiguelTejada delighted and Javy Lopez exasperated. The Orioles listened to several offers for Tejada, the 2002 AL MVPand ...
National Geographic pays tribute to late Shady Side photojournalist
Aug 01, 2006; ... National Geographic has honored one of its legendaryphotojournalists, Shady Side's Tom Abercrombie, with a story in itsAugust edition. The 12-page spread features several of his photographs, along withothers, some shot by Lynn Abercrombie, his wife and travelingcompanion of 54 ...
Loewen shines, falters
Aug 01, 2006 ... O's rookie can't sustain his effort BALTIMORE (AP) - For five innings, Adam Loewen was everything theBaltimore Orioles envisioned when they made him the fourth overallpick in the 2002 amateur draft. Pitching against the Seattle Mariners in his eighth major leaguestart, the ...
LOCAL DIGEST
Aug 01, 2006 ... 'Tea and Harmony' concert set Sept. 10 millersville - Chesapeake Harmony will hold the third annual "Tea& Harmony" concert at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at historic Baldwin Hall inMillersville. Nancy Harring said potential concert-goers should act now insteadof hoping for tickets at the ...
'Skins think big as camp opens
Aug 01, 2006 ... Hopes high after 10-win season ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The excitement of the first day of trainingcamp, harsh heat notwithstanding, brought out some bold statementsyesterday from some Washington Redskins about how good the team couldbe this season - the sort of stuff fans love to ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
Aug 01, 2006 ... Lawsuit proceeds in FBI shooting RICHMOND, Va. - An FBI agent can be sued for shooting an unarmedman four years ago he mistakenly believed was a bank robber, afederal appeals court ruled yesterday. The ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuitupholds a trial ...
Talk about a bad hair day
Aug 01, 2006; ... If I had to recommend one thing to someone standing in ahurricane, it'd be to put your hair up first. On Friday I had the rare opportunity to feel what it's like tostand (well, more like lean back and hang on for dear life) in 115mph winds, the equivalent of a Category 3 ...
BUSINESS DIGEST
Aug 01, 2006 ... Software firm gets $10 million ANNAPOLIS - An Annapolis software company has raised $10 millionthat it will use to expand its workforce and develop new products. Netcordia, a provider of computer network analysis tools,yesterday said it completed a round of venture capital ...
Police beat
Aug 01, 2006 ... ANNAPOLIS Fight draws crowd Three people were charged with disorderly conduct early Mondayafter they were part of a fight that drew roughly 100 people toBowman Court, city police said. Officers arrested Monika Renee Stokeling, 21, of 1163 EastportTerrace, Tershia ...
Consumer spending sluggish in June
Aug 01, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Consumer spending was weak for a fourthstraight month in June as rising gasoline prices left Americans withlittle to spend on other items. Construction activity posted astronger-than-expected advance, though, as a record level ofgovernment spending helped offset ...
Losers become winners
Aug 01, 2006; ... Lynne Sadler is a loser and she's not afraid to talk about it. She isn't a loser in the traditional sense - a misfit or failureof some sort. In fact, Ms. Sadler is quite successful. She's a loser of weight -21 pounds and counting. "My life has been completely ...
Working smart: How to say 'no' to your boss
Aug 01, 2006; ... My boss is fairly new to our department and is demanding more andmore from everyone. I think he's trying to make a name for himself atour expense. At any rate, I'm drowning and he's still not satisfied.How do I say "No"? - Barbara T. Very carefully. First let's set a framework and ...
NAACP considering a move to Prince George's County
Aug 01, 2006 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - After considerable lobbying by state officials,the NAACP is considering moving its headquarters from Baltimore tothe National Harbor development in Prince George's County, thepresident of the civil rights group said yesterday. The group announced earlier this year ...
Recipes: The fine art of herbs
Aug 02, 2006 ... Fresh Tomato Gratin Adapted from "Sara's Secrets for Weeknight Meals" 2 pounds firm-ripe tomatoes, cut in wedges Salt (preferably coarse Kosher salt) 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon) 1 teaspoon ...
County Democrats look to bounce back
Aug 02, 2006; ... Long the kingmakers in county politics, Democrats can't be blamedthese days for feeling like the king's fool. The latest setback came last month, when the county DemocraticCentral Committee failed to field a full slate of County Councilcandidates. Two years ago, President ...
Letters to the Editor
Aug 02, 2006 ... Mill Creek Regarding the story on Mill Creek (The Sunday Capital, July 23): I am infuriated by the suggestion of Public Works Director RonBowen that a study, which cost $600,000, suggests that leaky septictanks on surrounding land could be a significant factor in ourcreek's ...
Wine, etc.: Not much guidance in this guide
Aug 02, 2006; ... Pretend you're planning your first visit to Annapolis and want tofind a good restaurant with an excellent wine list. Most diningguides provide little guidance on the issue of wine, but you discoveran impressive listing of nearly 4,000 restaurants judged by the WineSpectator to have ...
Dog's world: Keep small dogs out of large dog areas
Aug 02, 2006; ... Last week there was an article in this paper about small dogs inlarge dog parks. This is something I have always tried to discourage,but usually to no avail. Well, one of the questions in this articlewas: "how to define a small dog" and the public was asked to sendideas to the county on ...
Second Helping: S'mores suit the kid in all of us
Aug 02, 2006; ... Even if you never belonged to a Scout troop or even held amarshallow on a stick over a campfire, it's a good bet that you'vetasted a s'more. These gooey marshmallow, graham cracker and chocolate treats wereonce reserved for nights around the campfire along with singing ofditties ...
Herbs are in the air
Aug 02, 2006; ... The next time you're fixing a dish of tomatoes, add a few leavesof fresh basil. And for that corn on the cob, slather it with herbalbutter. In other words, in the height of the summer when fresh vegetablestake center stage, add a little extra zip to meals with equally ...
Kent Island: Cook-off visitors enjoy meat in heat
Aug 02, 2006; ... It was a tasty job, but someone had to do it. This past Saturday, about 1,000 intrepid foodies joined forceswith 19 cooking teams to cook and savor what many hope will be thefirst annual Chesapeake Bay BBQ Cook-Off. The event - a fund-raiser for Special Olympics of Maryland - ...
Employee buys sailing school
Aug 02, 2006; ... Nearly three decades after learning the ropes of the AnnapolisSailing School, longtime employee Tim Dowling has taken the reins andbought the business. The 42-year-old operations manager bought the landmark Eastportcompany July 18 from the estate of owner Kathy Wood, who died in ...
Community Conversation: Build strength, tone muscles in 90-degree therapy pool
Aug 02, 2006; ... It is the last month of the summer and time to squeeze every lastminute out of our summer vacation. At The Community Center, we canhelp. In the therapy pool, a new activity is starting on Monday: AquaticStrength and Toning Class. Join our newest instructor Gina Hooper forthis new ...
CALENDAR
Aug 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. RESALE SHOP, Chesapeake Treasures, to benefit Hospice of theChesapeake, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Park ...
LOCAL DIGEST
Aug 02, 2006 ... 3 county residents elected to Arc Three Anne Arundel County residents were elected to The Arc ofMaryland Board of Directors. Ed Worff and Jim LaManca were respectively re-elected to presidentand vice-president of the board and Anna Burkett was elected to theboard for the ...
Exploring attitudes toward animals
Aug 02, 2006; ... Pasadena resident Robert J. Hoage should know better than to testthe intelligence of squirrels. When food is involved, those critterswill short-circuit just about any test devised by man, even if thisparticular human has spent the greater part of his professional lifein a ...
Man gets 8 years for Marley Station shooting Fight escalated from dispute between girlfriend, co-worker
Aug 02, 2006; ... The fight in a Marley Station parking lot started with an argumentbetween two women who'd worked together at a nail salon inside beforea falling-out led one to quit. But the scuffle - in which a third woman joined - didn't end withscratching, hair-pulling and biting. Two of the ...
We goof off up to 2 hours a day, survey finds
Aug 02, 2006; ... DETROIT - American workers spend almost two hours a day at workcalling friends, surfing the Internet, running errands and "spacingout," according to the second annual survey of time wasted at work byAmerica Online and Salary.com. The survey polled 2,706 workers last month, ...
Our view: Va.'s new fishing limit a good move
Aug 02, 2006 ... If blue crabs and rockfish are stars of the Chesapeake Bay,menhaden - small, oily fish whose taste appeals only to larger fish -are merely in the supporting cast. So it might have seemed that Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. was indulgingin hyperbole when he said Virginia's agreement to a ...
South county hero laid to rest in Arlington
Aug 02, 2006; ... The silence in the First Baptist Church was broken only by theclick-click-click of metal-tapped heels in perfect unison as the blue-clad honor guard carried the red, white and blue-shrouded coffin ofStaff Sgt. Christopher Swanson. The overflow crowd stood in rapt attention ...
Blackout hits Historic District
Aug 02, 2006; ... Some parts of the Historic District appeared practicallyprehistoric as a blackout rolled through the area last night ,leaving many downtown businesses and their patrons in the dark. The outage - which occurred just before 9 p.m. - affected most ofMain Street, Duke of Gloucester, ...
OBITUARIES
Aug 02, 2006 ... Hazel Athey Funeral services for Hazel M. Athey, 72, of Summerfield, Fla.,were held July 22 at the Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Ocala. Mrs.Athey died of cancer July 19 at the Summerfield Suites Hospice Houseafter an illness of two months. Born May 12, 1934 in Baltimore, Mrs ....
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Aug 02, 2006 ... Young shooting victim recovering BALTIMORE - A 12-year-old boy is "doing good" this morning atJohns Hopkins Children's Center, less than two days after a youngcousin accidentally shot him in the neck with a handgun, city policesaid. "He's over the worst of it. He's talking," ...
Redskins' Carter just wants to help
Aug 02, 2006; ... ASHBURN, Va. - For someone paid to be an unrelenting, quarterback-crunching force, Andre Carter sure sounds like someone who goes withthe flow. When he was 7 and wanted to play Pop Warner football, his father -a former NFL player - didn't think it was a good idea, so Andre ...
A few places offer shelter from swelter
Aug 02, 2006; ... Avid boater Lyle Tayson once spent a summer sailing throughCentral America. He knows heat. "I did a summer in Costa Rica," he said. "This is hotter." Mr. Tayson was among those who sought refuge from the iron-fistoppression of yesterday's heat in places such as the ...
Louis Phipps Jr. dies at 78
Aug 02, 2006; ... Louis Phipps Jr. had his hand in many things in eight decades oflife - a car dealership, real estate deals, lacrosse coaching, even atrampoline business. But above all, he was a generous man who felt passionately aboutrestoring the Chesapeake Bay and making its wonders available to ...
Smart money is on Reed
Aug 02, 2006; ... WESTMINSTER - Ed Reed's statistics last season were hardlyscintillating: Forty tackles, one interception, no touchdowns - allcareer lows. Reed put up far better numbers during the offseason, when hesigned a seven-year, $40 million contract extension with theBaltimore Ravens that ...
Car thieves love the BMW Roadster
Aug 02, 2006 ... DETROIT (AP) - Small cars that can be chopped into parts and soldfor use by street racers dominated the list of the most-stolen autosin the U.S. last year, but high-priced cars and expensive sportutility vehicles also ranked high, according to a report releasedyesterday. Leading ...
Nats pile on shrinking Giants
Aug 02, 2006 ... SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The San Francisco Giants have gone fromhaving a half-game lead in the division and a season-best five-gamewinning streak to their worst skid in 10 years - all in a span of 11days. And the players are baffled that things could suddenly get so bad,considering ...