Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Business
Before the Sept. 11 attacks and the subsequent anthrax scare thrust bioterrorism to the front of the national consciousness, scientists at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory already were working on a project to immunize buildings against airborn...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Business
>CPA continuing education workshop. Topics include wealth management and adding value to existing clients. Hosted by Legg Mason Wood Walker Inc. Dec. 14, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Columbia Sheraton Inn, 10207 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. Pre-registration require...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in News
From left, James Murphy, Daniel Ji, Grant Goulding and Damon Earp - who make up GQ, River Hill High School's barbershop quartet - perform "What the Dickent," a musical spoof of "A Christmas Carol" at Howard High School Nov. 30.
The show, sponso...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in News
The Rouse Co. has established a tax-like lien for Emerson, its newest mixed-use planned community under construction in North Laurel, that is cheaper than neighboring Columbia's.
Emerson residents will pay a rate 40 percent below what Columbia residen...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in News
County Council member Allan Kittleman isn't much of a poker player.
"I do terrible at it," he admits, adding that a running joke among fellow Republicans, with whom he sometimes plays, is that he should just show up and turn over his money.
Ki...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in News
Judge sentences Riggins to life for wife's murderThe murder committed by Paul Stephen Riggins is like no other case that has come through the Howard County Circuit Court, Deputy States Attorney Matt Campbell told a judge last week before the senten...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in News
Robbers knock on door, stab man who answers
A Columbia man was stabbed while fending off robbers who knocked on his door Dec. 2, police said.
The victim answered a knock on his door in the 900 block of Watchlight Court at 2 a.m. and was...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in News
The following was compiled from police reports.
Clarksville, Fulton
Indian Summer Drive, 5800 block. Between Nov. 21 and 26, someone entered a house under construction and stole cabinets valued at $1,000.
Viburnum Drive, 14600 block. O...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Sports
An eerie silence hung over the Oakland Mills locker room following the Scorpions' 27-26 loss to Allegany Dec. 1 in the Class 1A state football championship.
Barely a glance or word was exchanged between players as they took off their equipment for the...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Sports
When it comes to basketball, Howard County is growing.
River Hill's 6-11 Kevin Steenberge and Glenelg's 6-6 Eric Breland lead a rare big man's class this season.
Breland returns to the court after two years of academic ineligibility. He was an...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Sports
After twice winning the county title in what were essentially walkaways, River Hill will have to fight to defend its crown this winter.
The Hawks are missing three key starters.
Two-time Player of the Year Greeba Outen Barlow is now playing fo...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Sports
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Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Sports
In the following weeks, look for the Howard County Times/Columbia Flier wrestling and indoor track previews, along with the all-county teams in boys and girls soccer, volleyball and football.
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Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Sports
Decision-making time approaches for Covenant Park soccer complex
I think we are in the final two rounds of a long bout that will decide whether the Covenant Park soccer complex will be built off Centennial Lane. The residents in the vicinity of...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Opinion
One does not have to agree with those who oppose the U.S. war on terrorism to agree that such opponents must be allowed to speak their minds free of intimidation or the threat of violence.
Unfortunately, at least one person out there disagrees with th...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Opinion
So, I'm standing in line in a specialty store, waiting to make a Christmas purchase, and I notice that the cashier is asking everyone in front of me for their telephone number, and I'm wondering why they give it so freely, and maybe it's because they're p...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Opinion
We note with interest The Rouse Co.'s decision to offer residents of its Emerson development Columbia-style amenities _ although far fewer _ at a rate lower than it charges in Columbia.
As in Columbia, the fee will fund the construction and maintenanc...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Opinion
CA has no plans to build a pool outside of Columbia
I wanted to take this opportunity to clarify some of the information in the cover article, "Clarksville could get new pool, thanks to CA," in the Nov. 29 Times.
I believe that it might...
Published December 6, 2001 by Howard County Times in Opinion
A Nov. 15 story on congressional redistricting incorrectly described the manner in which a proposed plan might be made public. Neil Quinter, president of the Columbia Democrat Club, said Gov. Parris Glendening could make the plan available to the public b...
Published December 6, 2001 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
It's about 12:45 on a Sunday afternoon, and an audience streams into Wilde Lake High School's Jim Rouse Theatre. Behind the curtain, Rebecca King, 13, is going over her steps one last time.
She is one of two performers (the other is 12-year-old...
Published December 6, 2001 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
It's hard to understand why the musical "She Loves Me" never enjoyed more success than it did. It's based on one of the most delightful Hollywood comedies ever made, Ernst Lubitsch's 1940 "Shop Around the Corner," and it boasts clever, catchy songs by Jer...
Published December 6, 2001 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
Mime time at Wilde Lake
Award-winning Maryland mime and musician Mark Jaster performs just for kids Thursday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Slayton House in Wilde Lake Village. The show, called "Piccolo's Trunk," is recommended for ages pre...
Published December 6, 2001 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
The Dec. 8 program by the Columbia Orchestra is aptly titled "Young Artists and Russian Masters." Taking place at 8 p.m. at the Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts in Columbia, the concert spotlights winners of the Columbia Orchestra's 2001 Young Ar...
Published December 6, 2001 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
When it comes to "The Nutcracker," Russian dancers throw themselves into their art with utmost abandon. Perhaps sensing that Russian honor is on the line in this traditional holiday spectacle, they fly across the stage and take grave risks.
More than ...
Published December 6, 2001 by The Columbia Flier in Arts
opening
"Ocean's 11" (PG-13). Steven Soderbergh's remake of the 1960 Rat Pack picture retains the central concept of 11 cool guys planning a complicated Las Vegas casino heist. The robbery is more complicated and satisfying this time, thanks to screen...