Capital (Annapolis) back issues from August 2007:
No matter how you slice it, peaches are a summer favorite are a summer favorite
Aug 01, 2007; ... Peaches are my favorite summer food. Growing up in the midst ofthe Pennsylvania peach growing country, I could walk to an orchardwhere peach picking was a big operation. The peaches were golden, painted with a soft blush and just asdelicious to eat as to look at. But peaches ...
The Watchdog: Gas leaks leave woman fuming
Aug 01, 2007; ... EDITOR'S NOTE: Ever want someone to growl on your behalf? Fromplowing to potholes, from sediment runoff to sewer blockages, theWatchdog wants to hear about your civic problem. He'll figure outwhich government agency is responsible, and follow up to see thatit's handled ...
Wine, etc.: Summer whites you gotta try
Aug 01, 2007; ... You can't decide whether to open that 1995 Bordeaux you've beensaving or one of the just-released Joseph Phelps Insignia you snaggedwhile shopping the other day. That's when the chef of the house announces it's too hot to cookover a stove and that you're having a cold pasta salad ...
Second Helping: Heart of pie time
Aug 01, 2007; ... The heat of the summer is the best time for baking pies. That'sbecause the freshest fruits and berries appear with the summer sunand, as we all know, there is nothing better than a fruit pie ortart. To add interest to your baking, check out the PillsburyRefrigerated Pie Crust ...
CALENDAR
Aug 01, 2007 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS PRACTICE PARADE, Plebes, 6 a.m., Naval Academy, Worden Field. 410-293-2293. PROVIDENCE CENTER, INC., greenhouses, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., ProvidenceCenter Greenhouses, 370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold. 410-766-2212. CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAM, "The Good Old Days ...
Letters to the Editor
Aug 01, 2007 ... Deregulation I was amused by the editorial on utility deregulation (TheCapital, July 24) that asked that the Public Service Commission notbe "swayed by out-of-state interests." I'm also looking forward to my vacation to Jupiter with the man inthe moon. MIKE ...
Annapolis man sets sights on Hollywood
Aug 01, 2007; ... I knew him when. Those four words couldn't be more apt for those who know KyleJenkins of Annapolis and here's why. After graduating from St. Mary'sHigh School in 2005, Mr. Jenkins headed off to the University ofMiami. Mr. Jenkins knew early on what profession he ...
Stevensville: After many years, a business of her own
Aug 01, 2007; ... After 48 years in the restaurant business, two years of looking,six months of planning and research and about a week of scrubbing,stacking, unpacking and painting, Rebecca Linthicum opened Rebecca'sCorner. Located in the heart of Stevensville's historic district, thestore opened ...
Northeast job draws interest
Aug 01, 2007; ... Northeast athletic director Marianne Shultz confirmed Monday thatthe school has begun interviewing applicants for the position of headfootball coach following the arrest of Mike Cotham earlier thismonth. Cotham, who led Northeast's program for seven years and hascoached in the ...
Dog's world: If thunder frightens your dog, this product might help
Aug 01, 2007; ... Do you have a dog that is frightened by thunder? It's notuncommon, a lot of dogs are, and don't we feel sorry for them? Well, I received the following e-mail from Terry Gunning of Woofsand Whiskers, 103 Annapolis St. in Annapolis that should be ofinterest to you and your frightened ...
Around West County: Children demonstrate their martial arts skills to seniors
Aug 01, 2007; ... On July 19, the O'Malley Senior Center in Odenton received a visitfrom the students enrolled in the Shelton Martial Arts ExhibitionSummer Camp. Patrons of the senior center were treated to ademonstration from the students, who had been learning the finerpoints of demonstration martial ...
Our view: Protective court orders mean little without enforcement
Aug 01, 2007 ... Out-of-control people are hardly ever stopped by being told acourt order has been issued. If they were likely to be deterred by ajudge's order, they wouldn't be the sort of person having such ordersfiled against them. It's one of countless Catch-22s embedded in thelegal ...
Former county officials can't participate in lawsuit
Aug 01, 2007; ... Two former county officials had no right to appeal an ethicsruling that bars them from participating in a multimillion-dollarclass action lawsuit against the county, the state's highest courtruled yesterday. County officials say that means former county attorney Phillip F.Scheibe ...
Bay's health among worst
Aug 01, 2007; ... The Chesapeake Bay is the nation's largest estuary. It's also one of the most loved, most studied and most funded. And according to a new national report, it's also one of thenation's worst when it comes to dead zone-causing pollution. "Bottom line: It's a disgrace the ...
Community Conversations: Swimming options abound at center
Aug 01, 2007; ... Swimming is a sport for life. And at The Community Center we havetwo pools that support this philosophy. Swimming opportunities beginat 6 months with the Parent and Child Aquatics class. Introduction to Water Skills is for children 3 years and older toteach them rhythmic breathing, ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Aug 01, 2007 ... Investigators look for fire starter ODENTON - County firefighters are investigating a car that wasintentionally set on fire early this morning. Firefighters were called to the 100 block of Militia Place at 3:20a.m. for a car that was up in flames, said Lt. Frank Fennell, ...
Lookin' for a leader
Aug 01, 2007; ... Spalding lacrosse players make summer progress, wait for naming ofcoach Although there has been no head coach to provide direction,members of the Archbishop Spalding lacrosse program have spent theoffseason working to improve. Most of the returning varsity players are ...
Leopold aims to control fly ash
Aug 01, 2007; ... Citing several wells in Gambrills with unhealthy levels of heavymetals, County Executive John R. Leopold wants to introduce emergencylegislation to prohibit new fly ash deposits in the county. If accepted and passed by County Council, the prohibition wouldbecome effective as soon ...
Comptroller shows off this year's contraband
Aug 01, 2007; ... From stacks of Newport cigarettes to a camouflaged moonshinestill, Comptroller Peter Franchot laid out the contraband his officeseized in the past year like a police chief displaying guns anddrugs. During a news conference yesterday, Mr. Franchot stood in aholding facility for ...
OBITUARIES
Aug 01, 2007 ... Cindy Beck Cindy Lee Beck, 50, a lifelong resident of Crownsville, died ofliver failure July 28 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in GlenBurnie. Mrs. Beck was a floral designer for several flower shops in thearea. Born Jan. 24, 1957, at Fort George G. Meade, she ...
Peaches make everything delicious
Aug 01, 2007 ... Peach Foster Shortcake 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter 11/2 pounds ripe fresh peaches, sliced 1/4 cup rum or orange juice 2 teaspoons cornstarch 6 large biscuits 1 cup fresh blueberries, optional In a saucepan, ...
Zimmerman clears way for Nats
Aug 01, 2007; ... WASHINGTON, D.C. - The message written in orange on the greaseboard outside the Washington Nationals' clubhouse reminded everyoneabout today's team photo. It turns out everyone is still in the picture. Yesterday's non-waiver trade deadline came and went without anymoves by ...
McGahee experiences jittery beginning with Ravens
Aug 01, 2007; ... WESTMINSTER - Willis McGahee had barely gotten used to his newshoulder pads when it came time for him to start carrying thefootball. Eager to impress, McGahee took off around left end. He was met bysixth-round draft pick Prescott Burgess, who showed a bit too muchenthusiasm in ...
Bedard, O's tie Red Sox in knots
Aug 01, 2007 ... BOSTON (AP) - Erik Bedard overcame David Ortiz and dehydration toearn his seventh consecutive victory. Stretching into the sixth inning after convincing his doctors andcoaches to let him stay in the game, the Baltimore left-hander heldthe Boston Red Sox to two hits in a 5-3 victory ...
Repeat performance for Old Mill girls
Aug 01, 2007; ... If history is any indication, the Old Mill girls basketball teamcould be in for another big year. While last year's team followed up its summer league title bywinning the Class 4A East region title, this year's squad took it'sfirst step toward duplicating that feat by beating South ...
NFL: Redskins' Samuels expected to be ready for season
Aug 01, 2007; ... ASHBURN, Va. - Three years ago, the Washington Redskins seasonbegan its downward spiral when one of the pillars of their offensiveline ruptured an Achilles' tendon during the preseason. Late Monday afternoon, for a heart-stopping minute or two, theRedskins thought they were ...
NATIONAL DIGEST
Aug 01, 2007 ... Congress hopes to update terror law WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democratic congressional leaders said todaythey want to expand the government's surveillance authority oversuspected terrorists and get it done before going on recess at week'send. But they remain in a stalemate with President ...
NL roundup: Glavine, Bonds still on hold
Aug 01, 2007; ... History was put on hold as Tom Glavine failed in his first chanceto win No. 300 and Barry Bonds remained one homer behind Hank Aaron. Glavine was pretty close last night in Milwaukee, handing a one-run lead to the Mets' usually reliable bullpen, which blew it, andNew York went on ...
AL roundup: A-Rod homerless in rout
Aug 01, 2007; ... Alex Rodriguez didn't hit a home run. Almost all the other Yankeesdid. On a night the New York Yankees tied a franchise record with eighthomers, the one player chasing a home run milestone failed to godeep. The Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 16-3, but A-Rod stayedstuck on 499 ...
Sports comment: Trembley deserving of chance
Aug 01, 2007; ... Orioles' president Andy MacPhail held a conference call withmembers of the media yesterday to talk about accomplishing nothing asthe non-waiver trade deadline came and went. But MacPhail did have something important and positive to say. When asked about the future of Dave ...
Three wrecks tie up Route 50
Aug 01, 2007; ... Three accidents within 15 hours caused traffic nightmares on Route50, with the most recent tying up westbound commuters during theheight of this morning's rush hour. A 3:15 a.m. crash near Route 424 in Davidsonville blocked mostlanes until about 9 a.m., according to Maryland State ...
Abandoned boat's owner gets 30-day sentence
Aug 01, 2007; ... The state's waters are not a public marina. Charles Eugene Conklin III learned that lesson the hard way lastweek when a county judge sentenced the Baltimore resident to 30 daysin jail for not removing a boat he abandoned in Marley Creek lastyear. As Mr. Conklin sits in the ...
Mother's charges depend on dating fetal remains
Aug 01, 2007 ... OCEAN CITY (AP) - Investigators working on the case of a Marylandmother who allegedly hid dead fetuses around her home have a taskthat could stretch the bounds of even fictional forensic specialistson a television show. As FBI and local searchers prepared today to finish a ...
NBA: Garnett fortifies Celtics
Aug 01, 2007 ... BOSTON (AP) - Kevin Garnett craned his long neck up at theCeltics' 16 championship banners above his new home court and sawthat the last one was dated way back in 1986. "Eighty-six, huh?" the 10-time NBA All-Star said. "Twenty-one years ago," a reporter told him. To ...
POLICE BEAT
Aug 01, 2007 ... EASTPORT Purse stolen A woman was robbed as she was walking along Severn Avenue inEastport Tuesday, city police said. Elizabeth Marie Varr told police that at 12:25 a.m. she waswalking in the area of Severn Avenue and State Street when anunidentified person grabbed ...
Suspect arrested in officers' shootings
Aug 01, 2007 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - Police have arrested a suspect in the shooting oftwo police officers on patrol in east Baltimore, a police spokeswomansaid. Ranard Brown, 28, of Baltimore was arrested yesterday and chargedwith two counts of attempted murder and numerous handgun ...
Pending home sales up 5 percent in June
Aug 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Pending sales of existing homes rose by 5percent in June compared with the previous month, a surprisinglypositive sign for the beleaguered housing market, a real-estate tradegroup said today. The National Association of Realtors said it was the ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
Aug 01, 2007 ... Officer faces murder charge UPPER MARLBORO - A Prince George's County grand jury indicted acounty police officer and former homeland security official on second-degree murder and other charges yesterday for the January shooting oftwo furniture delivery men. Cpl. Keith ...
Rumsfeld defends actions in Tillman probe
Aug 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Former Defense Secretary Donald H.Rumsfeld defended himself and took no personal responsibility todayfor the military's bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman'sfriendly-fire death in Afghanistan. Mr. Rumsfeld, in his first public appearance on Capitol ...
Family dog killed in Edgewater fire
Aug 01, 2007; ... A kitchen fire killed a dog and displaced an Edgewater family offour yesterday afternoon, county Fire Department officials said. It was one of two kitchen blazes firefighters tackled in thecounty within 30 minutes. Firefighters were called to the two-story home in the 300 block ...
Raiders sign Culpepper
Aug 01, 2007 ... NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Free agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper signeda one-year contract with Oakland yesterday, giving the Raiders abackup plan for top draft pick JaMarcus Russell. Culpepper, 30, worked out in the afternoon before a gathering ofRaiders scouts and coaches. The ...
Rumsfeld defends actions in Tillman case
Aug 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Former Defense Secretary Donald H.Rumsfeld defended himself and took no personal responsibility todayfor the military's bungled response to Army Ranger Pat Tillman'sfriendly-fire death in Afghanistan. Mr. Rumsfeld, in his first public appearance on Capitol ...
Study: More moms prefer part-time work
Aug 02, 2007; ... MILWAUKEE - Sharon Lerman thought she could work full time and bea great mom when she first had children. Then reality hit. "Before you have kids, it's hard to know how difficult it will beto meet the demands of the workplace and have the flexibility toprovide for the needs of ...
For the record: MARRIAGE LICENSES
Aug 02, 2007 ... Rhudy, Timothy, 27, Manassas, Va., and Bresley, Jamie, 26,Manassas, Va. Lawyer, Joseph, 22, Glen Burnie, and Sands, Brittany, 20, Severn. Van Boesschoten, Stephen, 42, Glen Burnie, and Robinson, Wanda,41, Glen Burnie. Meerholz, Collin, 26, Glen Burnie, and Miller, ...
For the record: BUILDING PERMITS
Aug 02, 2007 ... Annapolis 1207 Bay Highlands Drive, Jerome Butler, bulkhead, $25,300. 3708 Gateshead Drive, Lyle Modlin, finish basement, $30,000. 1182 Green Holly Drive, Jeffrey Beier, deck, $17,200. 2319-2318 Annapolis Ridge Court, Annapolis Ridge LLC, houses -each, ...
Our view: Malpractice crisis has faded, but we're not out of the woods
Aug 02, 2007 ... Faced with spiking malpractice insurance premiums in 2004, manydoctors in Maryland were on the verge of packing up their littleblack bags and leaving town. Now, just three years later, the medical malpractice crisis hasgone into remission, although the symptoms still need to be ...
For the record: PROPERTY SOLD
Aug 02, 2007 ... Annapolis 7044 Clinton Court, $862,000,Contemporary, 3,3/0 N/A. 1004 Dulaney Lane, $630,000, Colonial, 5, 2/1, .34. 115 Conduit St., $731,000, Federal, 4, 2/0, .25. 12 Bancroft Ave., $715,000, Contemporary, 3, 2/0, .23. 1201 Blackwalnut Lane, $543,500, ...
Letters to the Editor
Aug 02, 2007 ... City crime The brazen and vicious robbery of and attack on a middle-agedAmberly resident near the Annapolis Yacht Club by two men around 10p.m. on July 24 shockingly underlined again the dangerous insecurityresidents and tourists alike experience on the streets of theHistoric ...
business calendar
Aug 02, 2007 ... wednesday - Anne Arundel Community College's EntrepreneurialStudies Institute will hold a small-business open house at its Arnoldcampus from 6 to 8 p.m. Reservations are required. For moreinformation, call 410-777-2066, or visit www.aacc.edu / esi. * * * Aug. 9 - The West ...
South County: Davidsonville dentists are offering a new kind of smile
Aug 02, 2007; ... President George Washington and Popeye had a lot in common. Withtheir gummy smiles and caved-in lower faces, they both looked likeprematurely-aged curmudgeons, even though they were abundantly activeand athletic. View Washington's one remaining set of false teeth at the SamuelD ....
The Buzz: Deale fireboat battles first fire
Aug 02, 2007; ... The Deale Volunteer Fire Department's newly refurbished fireboatwas recently engaged in its first boat blaze. Fireboat 42 from Deale - crewed by Chief Dale Browning and ridingvolunteers all trained in water rescue - provided a flank attack bywater to a floating fire on Rockhold ...
CALENDAR
Aug 02, 2007 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS PROVIDENCE CENTER, INC., greenhouses, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., ProvidenceCenter Greenhouses, 370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold. 410-766-2212. CRAB FEAST, by Annapolis Rotary, 5-8 p.m., Navy-Marine CorpsMemorial Stadium, 304 Farragut Road, parking at gate #2, ...
Back to school Technical training can be the edge to landing that job
Aug 02, 2007; ... Melinda Smee fiddled with a plastic and metal contraption thatholds dental X-ray film, trying to carefully place it around a lowerpremolar on the disembodied mouth rising up from her desk at AnneArundel Community College. She and other students were learning to prepare a patient ...
Psychology: Activities help halt 'summer slide'
Aug 02, 2007; ... I know, I know, it's summer and kids aren't supposed to study. Atleast that is what they will probably say if you try to encouragethem to practice some of their schoolwork. Unfortunately, tests oflearning and memory are showing that kids who don't open up a bookduring the summer are at ...
Green Hornets: Hornets 8-and-under baseball team wins North County Tournament
Aug 02, 2007; ... The Green Hornets 8-and-under tournament team overcame a two-gamedeficit to win the North County Tournament Championship on Mondaynight with a 20-9 victory over Severn. It was a grueling six-game double elimination series starting witha 15-12 win against a tough Greater Glen Burnie ...
Vandals hit Ponder Cove community
Aug 02, 2007; ... County police had their hands full in the Ponder Cove communityearly July 23 as several residents awoke to find they were victims ofan apparent overnight crime spree. A car was stolen, and so was a jet ski. Boats were rummagedthrough, several vehicles were tampered with, and ...
War on sin as futile as war on drugs
Aug 02, 2007; ... In the otherwise drab basement of the Goldstein Treasury Buildingin Annapolis sits a sort of temple to human vice - six rooms filledwith enough booze and cigarettes for a weekend at Keith Richards'house. When Comptroller Peter Franchot showed off some of the loot for aswarm of ...
Blues legends at Sandy Point this weekend
Aug 02, 2007; ... The weatherman is already calling for a heat wave, but it willreally be scorching out at Sandy Point with music legends ArethaFranklin and Buddy Guy topping this weekend's Chesapeake Bay BluesFestival. In addition to those two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honorees, thelineup is ...
Around the Park: Woodswork: Church youth group helps Habitat build 3 homes
Aug 02, 2007; ... A group of 122 members of the youth-led Woodswork programsponsored by Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church helped to build threehomes in Statesville, N.C., earlier this summer. This was the church's 23rd annual building trip for ninth- through12th-graders, who organized the nine-day ...
Political notes: Cardin offers health coverage bill
Aug 02, 2007 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: Political Notes is a periodic compilation ofpolitical news items. --- Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin on Monday introduced a bill to require allAmericans to enroll in a health care coverage plan. The legislation builds on our current health care ...
Kids act out
Aug 02, 2007; ... A lot of children get lost in play, but none maybe so pointedly asHannah Geib of Annapolis. In hopes of finding her way home last week, the 10-year-oldwandered through woods filled with goblins, talking trees, an alienand a ghost. Eventually, she did reach her destination - and got ...
Panel urges state to shell out for native oysters
Aug 02, 2007; ... Virginia should double its spending to restore oysters in theChesapeake Bay, encourage oyster farming and build more artificialreefs - including some out of concrete, a panel of experts hasconcluded after a yearlong study. The report from the Blue Ribbon Oyster Panel released ...
Our Legacy: Special deputy sheriffs had a unique role in county
Aug 02, 2007; ... Dear Mr. Phelps: This is to certify that you have been appointed a deputy sheriffof Anne Arundel County this 10th day of May 1963. I assure you it's a pleasure to have granted you this commission,and I know you have the respect and appreciation of the Anne ArundelCounty ...
Eastport robberies worry police, residents
Aug 02, 2007; ... David Ansel Jr. was walking from his job on the Woodwind on thenight of July 24 when he was attacked from behind and robbed by agang of men in Eastport. He was knocked unconscious and police saidhis jaw was possibly broken. Seven days later and about two blocks away, Elizabeth Varr ...
Maryland shopping center to be green
Aug 02, 2007; ... Eldersburg is set to get the Mid-Atlantic region's first greenshopping center that includes features such as special lighting and ahigh-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning systemexpected to save 30 percent of energy. It's called Main Street Eldersburg - a ...