Capital (Annapolis) back issues from October 2007:
Around Broadneck: School bus driver receives 'Bully Buster' honor
Oct 01, 2007; ... Two dozen yellow buses lined up in a gleaming wave in front ofBroadneck High School. Their drivers talked as they waited for thefinal bell Tuesday afternoon. Unexpectedly, county schools busdriver Mark White got a pleasant surprise. While students elbowed past to get onto the ...
Local teen profiled in best colleges report
Oct 01, 2007; ... Even in e-mails, you can hear Maroulla Plangetis' laughter. The 18-year-old Annapolis resident's buoyant energy no longerlights up the hallways at Annapolis High School. The 3-term classpresident, homecoming queen and IB student graduated last spring asthe Class of 2007 ...
Cityscape: Eliminating traces of corruption
Oct 01, 2007; ... When you read about dishonest government officials taking moneyunder the table, you generally think of exotic foreign places likeSaigon's infamous Tu Do Street, the sun-baked reaches of Africa ordank alleys in Santo Domingo. You don't think of a pleasant office overlooking West ...
Neighborhood Digest
Oct 01, 2007 ... Severn school: TV reporter talks green SEVERNA PARK - Wendy Rieger, a south county resident who appearson WRC-TV in Washington, will discuss "Being and Thinking Green" atSevern School this month. Ms. Rieger's talk will be at 8 p.m. on Oct. 18 as the school'sannual David Astle ...
Fundraiser to help Dare to C.A.R.E. continue saving lives
Oct 01, 2007; ... Mary Wilson, an associate math professor at Anne ArundelCommunity College, waited impatiently for her widowed mother's Dareto C.A.R.E. appointment to arrive. Her mother, Cornelia Tenie, 74, who lives in Bucharest, Romania,had already been diagnosed with an abdominal aortic ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 01, 2007 ... Fly ash At the Sept. 17 County Council meeting that dealt with the flyash issue, I sat two rows behind your reporter. I applaud her forher good reporting of the situation, but one piece of informationthat I focused on was missing: the composition of the liner usedbeneath the area ...
All in the mix: The multi-color world of fashion
Oct 01, 2007; ... With a pinch of Bohemian chic, spritzed with the free spirithippy-esque styling, mixed with sixties mod vogue, sauteed witheclectic spunk of music savor, topped with a dollop of free will,the indefinite recipe of fashion is born. Fashion is a vast spectrum, with the focus revolving ...
CALENDAR
Oct 01, 2007 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS FARMERS' MARKET, 7 a.m.-noon, at Riva Road and Harry S TrumanParkway. PROVIDENCE CENTER, INC., greenhouses, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,Providence Center Greenhouses, 370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold. 410-766-2212. CHILD SAFETY SEAT INSPECTIONS, free, 9 a.m.-noon, ...
Kayne, 50 Cent make rap scene 'stronger'
Oct 01, 2007; ... Summer may be over, but the rap scene is hotter than ever. OnSeptember 11, Kanye West and 50 Cent both released their largelyanticipated third albums. When it comes to the rap game, one of the most vital elements iswhich "crew" you represent. Kanye is signed to Roc-A-Fella ...
Local area band on the road to fame
Oct 01, 2007; ... Ellicott City-based band The Dangerous Summer was recently signedto Hopeless/Subcity Records - the same label where last year otherlocal band All Time Low was signed. The four-piece band worked with Paul Leavittt, who has workedwith Dashboard Confessional and Senses Fail to make ...
Opinion: Those who abuse animals need to be punished
Oct 01, 2007; ... In the news, there are frequent reports of murder, rape andassault, along with the severe punishment that coincides with thatparticular callous act of violence and hatred. The courts are willing to go as far as life in prison or even thedeath penalty for some of these despicable ...
Band a refreshing change in local music
Oct 01, 2007; ... Blokes and Dames is a relatively new band on Anne Arundel Countymusic scene, but it's quickly gaining local support. Members of the band include Jay Powser as the lead vocalist andguitarist, Mel Parlaman as an additional guitarist, Cody Krebs ondrums, Nick Kraemer playing bass ...
Baltimore's beloved baseball Birds in tailspin
Oct 01, 2007; ... Baltimore has made its mark on baseball by completing its 10thconsecutive losing season. The once proud Baltimore Oriolesfranchise is now merely a shell of the team that once won theAmerican League titles from 1969-1971. In the midst of nineconsecutive losing seasons, Baltimore fans ...
Senior year: Will you learn, jump or work?
Oct 01, 2007; ... Senior year, the pinnacle of a student's high school career, isoften the most exciting time in a teenager's life. As college looms in the not-so-distant future, seniors findthemselves struggling to balance a rigorous course load withextracurricular activities and social outings ....
Research to end up at a school you'll love
Oct 01, 2007; ... College. Most of us spend our four years of high school devotingour lives to grueling AP classes and ceaseless extracurricularactivities in order to be properly prepared for the day we entercollege. For many, that day has finally arrived. But instead of thesighs of relief one might ...
Student leads a Pasadena rap revival
Oct 01, 2007; ... Chesapeake High School student Tim German has such a magnetismthat it comes as no surprise that on weekends he rules Pasadenaunder the rap alter-ego "Theus the Thrilla." However, his polishedcharisma places him in a separate world from his peers. His uniqueapproach to hip-hop creates a ...
Our view: Editor's notebook
Oct 01, 2007 ... EDUCATION SPENDING - Most elected executives, at one time oranother, have been attacked for "cutting" spending on some popularprogram when what they were actually doing was slowing down aprojected increase in spending. And most elected officials, at onetime or another, have used this ...
Temporary water system provided to owners of contaminated wells
Oct 01, 2007; ... Nearly one year after heavy metals were first discovered in theirwells, Summerfield Road residents were hooked up last week to atemporary public water system. Some residents say it is a simple fix that could have come monthsago. Rob Scrivener, vice president at BBSS said this ...
Bridge 'trolls' continue with $10.2M paint job
Oct 01, 2007; ... Of the 114,760 cars that make the daily passage across the SevernRiver Bridge, few have any inkling what is going on beneath them. Twenty feet below, 54 employees of the Prior Lake, Minnesota-based firm of Abhe & Svoboda Inc. work around the clock scraping,blasting, cleaning, ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Oct 01, 2007 ... Shooting victim in stable condition HANOVER - A 19-year-old man was shot twice Friday night inHanover after he took a car ride with two strangers. Devin Boyette Daniels of the 1000 block of N. Castle Street inBaltimore is in stable condition this morning at Maryland ...
Veterans hiring plan promoted
Oct 01, 2007; ... County Councilman Jamie Benoit plans to introduce legislationtoday that would give preference to veterans over other equallyqualified candidates for county jobs. "In my view, we owe these people more than a pat on the back,"said Mr. Benoit, a Crownsville Democrat and former Army ...
Mids soaring after victory over Falcons
Oct 01, 2007; ... Toward the end of his post-game news conference on Saturday, Navyhead coach Paul Johnson was asked his thoughts on playing NotreDame. The Fighting Irish fell to 0-5 for the first time in programhistory and people have already begun to wonder whether this will bethe year the Midshipmen ...
Yankees relax with win over O's
Oct 01, 2007 ... A-Rod picks up his 156th RBI in finale BALTIMORE (AP) - For one final game this season, the New YorkYankees played with absolutely no pressure to win. Some of the players, most notably Alex Rodriguez and Bobby Abreu,achieved personal milestones in yesterday's 10-4 win over ...
Phillies finish off Nats - and Mets
Oct 01, 2007 ... Team captures NL East, ends drought PHILADELPHIA (AP) - They celebrated in the clubhouse, on thefield and in the stands, spraying champagne, beer and even a firehose. The Philadelphia Phillies are going to the playoffs for the firsttime in 14 years, and everyone wanted to ...
For Ravens, a lost weekend
Oct 01, 2007; ... A poor performance in Cleveland leaves Baltimore at 2-2 CLEVELAND - Scattered tape and discarded towels were strewn aboutthe locker room as the Baltimore Ravens trudged out of town wearingbusiness suits and somber expressions. The Ravens left a lot more out on the football ...
Turner may start for Terps
Oct 01, 2007; ... Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen had no idea what would happenin the second half on Saturday against 10th-ranked Rutgers. After grabbing a 14-3 lead on the road against the ScarletKnights, his Terrapins allowed a pair of touchdowns in the lastminute before intermission and lost ...
Thieves distract police, steal Deale store's ATM
Oct 01, 2007; ... It couldn't be easy stealing a bolted-down automated tellermachine from a locked convenience store overnight - especially if acounty police officer is parked out front watching traffic. But somehow, thieves pulled it off at a High's Convenience Storein Deale last week, using a ...
Appeals court nixes garage in Eastport
Oct 01, 2007; ... An Eastport's couple's failure to plan ahead is no reason toreceive a zoning variance to build a garage on their 5,000-square-foot waterfront home, the state's Court of Special Appeals heldThursday. And the mere fact the city's planning department supportedWilliam and Robin ...
REGIONAL DIGEST
Oct 01, 2007 ... Foreign workers' program expiring HOOPERS ISLAND - A special visa program for foreign workers isabout to expire, creating a worrisome problem for owners ofbusinesses in Maryland's seafood industry which relies on theworkers. The law that extended the H2B visa program is set to ...
U.S. wins Presidents Cup
Oct 01, 2007 ... MONTREAL (AP) - The United States won the Presidents Cup. MikeWeir gave Canada quite a consolation prize. The Americans won enough of the singles matches yesterday tocapture the Presidents Cup for the second straight time, giving theman international victory in cup competition for ...
Baltimore housing authority criticized
Oct 01, 2007 ... BALTIMORE (AP) - The city's housing authority has abandoned itsmission to house the poor, according to a new report by the AbellFoundation. The report criticizes city housing officials for focusing ondemolition of properties instead of providing new housing. "On its ...
Auto racing: Biffle wins; Chase field implodes
Oct 01, 2007 ... KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - The race started with six of the Chasefor the championship drivers separated by just 28 points in thestandings. When it finally ended - under caution and cut short because ofdarkness - the Chase field had imploded and Greg Biffle was the onlydriver ...
Southern High School teacher in running for statewide honor
Oct 01, 2007; ... Southern High School teacher Alicia Appel started her students'day with a bit of encouragement Friday. "You guys can do so much better. You know you can," said Ms.Appel, who was named the county's Teacher of the Year in April. "You guys have a goal, and what's that?" she asked ...
A smoking ban loophole? Not for many
Oct 01, 2007; ... Think all bars and restaurants in Maryland will be forced to bansmoking next year? Not necessarily. There's a small loophole in the law that lets some establishmentscontinue to allow smoking for a limited time if they can prove thattheir business will be unduly harmed by a ...
Court won't hear 2 church-state cases
Oct 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Supreme Court opened its new termtoday refusing to get involved in two church-state disputes - oneover religious organizations paying for workers' birth-controlhealth insurance benefits, the other over an evangelical group'splea to hold religious services at a ...
Court won't review contraception law
Oct 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Supreme Court today declined to entera church-state dispute over whether some religious organizations canbe forced to pay for workers' birth-control health insurancebenefits, a growing trend in the states. The court let stand a New York court ruling ...
OBITUARIES
Oct 01, 2007 ... William Bailey Jr. William "Bill" Bailey Jr., 61, a longtime resident ofDavidsonville, died from a sudden cardiac event Sept. 27 at the AnneArundel Medical Center. Born Sept. 9, 1946, in Kentucky, Mr. Bailey graduated from theUniversity of Maryland with a bachelor of science ...
Letters to the Editor
Oct 02, 2007 ... Rude teenagers As soon as the air turns warm, I like to ride my bike forexercise. I pedal up and down Epping Forest Road. I encountered manyof the same nice people each trip, until recently. On Sept. 19, I rode to the end of Epping Forest Road, at theentrance to the gated ...
Working Best: Advice on managing differences
Oct 02, 2007; ... Yesterday I was discussing an issue with someone at the officeand he said, "You know, you never seem to take a stand on things;why is that?" I've been thinking about it and I guess he's right. Idon't like to get involved in arguments, and pretty much keep myideas to myself. Is this ...
West county: Neighbors complain about Arundel High kids on path
Oct 02, 2007; ... Q. What do you get when you combine hypodermic needles, litter,reckless driving, an understaffed police department, anunsympathetic school board member and a small walkway through aresidential area? A. A situation that has neighbors of Arundel High Schoolfrustrated. Odenton ...
Around Crofton: Three longtime friends seek Girl Scouts' highest award
Oct 02, 2007; ... The Gold Award is the highest award that a Girl Scout, age 14 to18, can earn. It's equivalent to the Boy Scouts' Eagle Award. Girls must first earn the Gold Leadership Award, Gold CareerAward and Gold Challenge Award before they're eligible to work ontheir Gold Award, which ...
State: Pay traffic tickets online
Oct 02, 2007; ... Bad drivers still have to find the money to pay their traffictickets, but they won't need to find a stamp. The state's District Court system launched a new e-payment systemyesterday, allowing motorists who receive traffic citations to paytheir fines with a credit card online ...
Annapolis: National event puts blood cancers in spotlight
Oct 02, 2007; ... There was a poignant sea of balloons bobbing in a continuousstream at twilight Sunday. They pulsed around State Circle inAnnapolis as traffic stopped. Many of the balloons were fitted with tiny flashlights. Asdarkness embraced the town, the balloons began to flicker like aswarm ...
Delaware State shooting suspect expelled
Oct 02, 2007 ... DOVER (AP) - The suspect in the shooting of two students on theDelaware State University campus has been expelled, universityofficials said. Loyer D. Braden, 18, violated the university's zero-tolerancepolicy for guns on campus, Delaware State spokesman Carlos Holmessaid ...
BIRTHS
Oct 02, 2007 ... The following births took place recently at Anne Arundel MedicalCenter in Annapolis: Lawrence W. Haney IV and Kini Haney, Chester, girl. Robert and Courtney Caughy, Severna Park, boy. Matthew and Jill Crofcheck, Annapolis, boy. Jonathan and Kimberly McCollum, ...
CALENDAR
Oct 02, 2007 ... TOMORROW'S EVENTS PROVIDENCE CENTER, INC., greenhouses, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,Providence Center Greenhouses, 370 Shore Acres Road, Arnold. 410-766-2212. THE BOUTIQUE, resale clothing to benefit Partners In Care, 10a.m.-4 p.m., 346 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park ....
Creating a matrix of solutions
Oct 02, 2007; ... Matrix Settles spent the last three years forming partnershipswith firms whose architects design high-end buildings in majorcities from Los Angeles to Beijing. Now, the company has made somelocal hires to come up with cutting-edge designs for Maryland'sstate capital. Architect ...
Our view: Efforts to help Annapolis High more crucial than ever
Oct 02, 2007 ... A lot of effort on all levels - students, parents, teachers,administrators - has gone into getting Annapolis High School back onthe track specified by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Many say there's a renewal of energy and an improvement of moraleat Annapolis High ....
Oyster restoration wraps up; harvesting begins
Oct 02, 2007; ... With the spray of a high-powered hose, 5 million baby oystersspilled from the sides of the Robert Lee to their new home at thebottom of the Severn River yesterday. Capt. Doug West maneuvered the steel-hulled Robert Lee in a criss-cross pattern over the Chinks Point oyster reef at ...
Capital- Gazette offers buyouts
Oct 02, 2007; ... In response to declining advertising revenue, Capital GazetteCommunications yesterday offered voluntary buyouts to 50 employees,or about 21 percent of its workforce. The Annapolis company, which publishes The Capital dailynewspaper, announced the buyouts were offered to employees ...
ARUNDEL DIGEST
Oct 02, 2007 ... Police recruit injured in training DAVIDSONVILE - A 43-year-old police recruit was injured yesterdayduring a training exercise at the Anne Arundel County Police Academyin Davidsonville. The woman was learning defensive tactics - where recruits usetheir legs to bring another ...
State, 7 others seek expanded health coverage for children
Oct 02, 2007; ... Maryland joined seven other states yesterday in litigation aimedat expanding health coverage for children through the Children'sHealth Insurance Program. Gov. Martin O'Malley joined several members of Maryland'sCongressional delegation to publicly announce Maryland is joining ...
Looking for the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown?
Oct 02, 2007; ... Bright orange pumpkins dot farms and roadside stands across thecounty, but that's what has sellers worried. "They've turned orange sooner than we expected," said BrandonCook, manager of Pumphrey Farm's produce stand in Millersville,where pumpkins sold for $3 for the smallest to $35 ...
OBITUARIES
Oct 02, 2007 ... Helen Follett Marjorie Kolb Kenneth Moore Gertrude Wolfe Death Notices - Page D3 Salvatore S. Aversa Alex M. Sann Sr. Helen Follett A memorial Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Saturday at St.Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 ...
Gay porn allowed in trial of Navy doc
Oct 02, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - Prosecutors will be allowed to show jurors some ofthe homoerotic images found on a former Naval Academy physician'scomputer during his trial on charges he secretly taped midshipmenhaving sex while guests at his Annapolis house, a military judgeruled yesterday. The ...
Hoffman powers Saints past NDP
Oct 02, 2007 ... Sophomore forward Ali Hoffman scored one goal and assisted on theother as the St. Mary's field hockey team continued its strong earlyseason surge with a 2-0 victory over Notre Dame Prep. Senior forward Caroline Cochran scored the other goal whilejunior midfielder Haydon Judge had ...
Redskins can't catch break with receivers
Oct 02, 2007; ... Injury to Moss depletes already-weak pass-catching crew ASHBURN, Va. - Jason Campbell made a quote worthy of Yogi Berrawhen asked yesterday about the fluctuating state of the WashingtonRedskins receiving corps. "There's always something you've got to adjust to," Campbellsaid ....
Council moves land closer to preservation
Oct 02, 2007; ... The County Council last night approved two resolutions topreserve nearly 300 acres in South County though state and countyland-preservation programs. One asked a state preservation office to formally seek appraisalsfor a 185-acre parcel in Lothian. Once that is in, the county ...
GOP not backing slots this time
Oct 02, 2007; ... In a move that could hurt the chances of Gov. Martin O'Malley'splan to address the state's $1.7 billion deficit next year, leadingHouse Republicans said yesterday that their party can't be countedon to support a slot-machine bill used as part of a tax package. House Minority Leader ...
Wizards' Haywood ready to get along
Oct 02, 2007 ... Center acknowledges last season's bad behavior was embarrassingto him WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Brendan Haywood sure was in a muchgiddier mood yesterday than he was at the end of last season. Back in April, the Washington Wizards' center seemed destined todepart the team. He ...
Ravens' Billick willing to take brunt of blame from bitter Dilfer
Oct 02, 2007; ... OWINGS MILLS - The icy relationship between Trent Dilfer andBaltimore Ravens coach Brian Billick has yet to thaw, at least notas far as Dilfer is concerned. Dilfer, who was replaced under center by Elvis Grbac in Baltimoreafter quarterbacking a defensive-dominated 2000 team to a ...
Defending champs leading title drives
Oct 02, 2007; ... Arundel, South River top county's golf contenders As sophomores last year, South River High School's Josh Eure andArundel's Lauren Smith each took home individual state golf titles.With more depth on their respective teams this year, both golferswill be leading the charge for a ...
Ravens seeing red over output
Oct 02, 2007; ... Billick says focus will be on improving offense inside 20 OWINGS MILLS - The mystery of the Baltimore Ravens' red-zoneblues has become troublesome enough to warrant red-alert treatment. After watching his team fail to score a touchdown in three out offour trips inside the ...
Northeast fills vacancies on varsity coaching staff
Oct 02, 2007; ... Baseball, softball, girls basketball coaches hired Northeast High athletic director Marianne Shultz announced thehiring of three varsity head coaches yesterday, filling vacancies inbaseball, softball and women's basketball. Adam Bolling was hired to replace Larry Williams as ...
Humbled O's ready for change
Oct 02, 2007; ... Season unraveled to embarrassment BALTIMORE - The Baltimore Orioles found new ways to embarrassthemselves in 2007. While staggering through their 10th consecutive losing season,the Orioles endured several of the most humiliating defeats in thehistory of the franchise ....