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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Before Wayne played Sissonville last Friday night, the partisan crowd stood and recited the Lord's Prayer to protest a ruling that declared schools cannot offer prayer before games.
The way the Pioneers are playing, opponents might be saying a few prayers of their own when they have to face the top-ranked team in Class AA.
Wayne steamrolled Sissonville for a 42-0 win at Joe Sawyers Field to remain unbeaten. Each contest has been a blowout victory for the Pioneers (4-0).
The defending state champs were coming off a school-record 84 points in a win over Ravenswood the week prior and the closest margin of victory has been 39 in a 46-7 victory over Herbert Hoover on Sept. 7.
"We are rolling and doing our thing," Wayne senior running back Brandon Spurlock said. "We are just having fun and winning games. We won states last year and it was amazing. It's great because we have about the same people back."
The victory was the 13th straight for Wayne, which is the longest streak in the state after Class AAA No. 2 Martinsburg saw its 32-game winning streak come to an end in a 36-33 loss at Westminster (Md.) last Friday.
While all the routs this season have been good for Wayne, it's bad news for individual statistics because the starting unit has seen limited playing time in the second half.
The key recipient in losing carries and added stats is Spurlock, a 5-foot-7, 180-pound running back for the Pioneers.
The 2011 Class AA All-State first-team selection put up huge numbers in the first half against Sissonville, rushing for 157 yards on just 14 carries and four touchdowns before playing one series in the second half.
In fact, Spurlock has played in just two offensive series in the second half all season. He had only one second-half carry this season before Friday and doubled that, running for 50 yards, including a 37-yard touchdown run after halftime.


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Arts & Culture
Summer's a great time for baseball, the beach, backyard barbecues, and—here's where the alliteration ends—art and culture. That's because, as the weather warms, the number of outlets for music, film, theater, and even visual art increases as doors open and blankets are spread across the ground. Suddenly, Pimlico hosts concertgoers, as well as race fans; Federal Hill becomes more than a scenic overlook—it's an outdoor theater; a nature trail transforms into a sculpture garden; and much, much more. The more traditional venues continue programming, as well, and we have a flurry of art-related activity. And there's something for everyone, no matter the budget.
The combination of sand and local architects translates into some of the most elaborate sand castles you'll ever see. See what these teams of sand castle builders come up with at City Sand 2007, June 23 at Harborplace from noon to 4 pm.
Coming across art in unexpected places, especially natural settings, can be both startling and astonishing. This summer, artists will place sculptures and installations along the Gwynns Falls Trail as part of the 6th Annual Art on the Trail. It's a rare opportunity to experience contemporary art in an urban wilderness. Visit gwynnsfallstrail.org for info about weekend activities and family programming.
On the first Saturday of each month, the Station North Flea Market, across from the Charles Theater, is a good place to mingle and hunt for great deals on artwork, books, vintage clothing, and other interesting items. While there, it's also worth visiting the galleries and studios in the area, including the Station North Arts Café Gallery at 1816 N. Charles Street and Sherwin Mark's Load of Fun Studios around the corner at 120 W. North Avenue. Load of Fun definitely lives up to its name. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Watching movies under the stars has become a Baltimore tradition. Little Italy's Friday night film series gets underway in July at the intersection of High and Stiles streets, while AVAM's Flicks from the Hill begins on June 21 on Federal Hill. The combination of classic films and neighbor–hood ambiance is hard to beat, even in the digital age.
The first annual Paetec Jazz Festival, brought to you by the producers of the Rochester and Stockholm jazz festivals, includes a bevy of free concerts, in addition to the ticketed events. From August 9-11, though not confirmed at press time, look for free shows at the Power Plant Live! plaza, and on the 9 and 10, concerts at Bond Street Wharf. Also unconfirmed at press time is a day-long show slated for Harbor Point, 900 S. Caroline Street, on the 11. The concerts figure to be a diverse mix of local and national talent, a collective exploration of jazz's past, present, and future. Check paetecjazz.com for schedules and updates.
An entertaining and educational mix of music, dance, literary readings, and history exhibits, the African-American Heritage Festival runs from July 6-8 at Camden Yards. AfrAm remains a highlight of the city's long-running, summer festivals. Visit waahf.netfor a schedule of events. Chaka Khan and local neo-soulsters Fertile Ground were among last year's performers.
A highlight of Baltimore summers for 26 years, Artscape has matured into the sort of festival that has something for everyone—including excellent programming for kids and families—though art and music lovers are particularly well served. The announcement of the winner of
the $25,000 Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize (which goes to a local artist), Friday night's Los Lonely Boys performance, and Saturday's Art Car parade are among this year's highlights. July 20-22, Mount Royal Avenue between Charles Street and North Avenue.
Load songs onto your iPod by musicians and bands with ties to the city and take a jog or stroll around town. For starters, we'd suggest Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher," Billie Holiday's "I Cover the Waterfront," Frank Zappa's "You Are What You Is," Philip Glass's "Glassworks," Animal Collective's "Grass," Bossman's "Oh!," Lungfish's "Fearfully and Wonderfully," John Doe's "The Losing Kind," and Ultra Nate's "It's Over Now."
Live music and duckpin bowling? Over the past few years, Seidel's Bowling Center (4443 Belair Road) and Roots Café have teamed up to present some of the best roots music shows in Baltimore—including Johnny Dowd, the Silos, the Deb Callahan Band, and Last Train Home. Music starts at 9 p.m., and the $10 cover includes bowling. Shoe rental is $1. Check rootscafe.com for upcoming shows.
Fells Point's Teavolve (1705 Eastern Avenue) is a great place to grab a light meal and a pot of tea—though the iced chai comes highly recommended this time of year—and check out artwork by the likes of Don Griffin, Larry Scott, and MICA's Warren Linn. Each month, the café also hosts Spoken Serenity: Be Free Fridays, featuring some of the area's finest spoken word poets. Cover is $5 before 8 p.m. and $10 after.
You've probably seen them on U.S. postage stamps, and now the legendary Gee's Bend quilts are coming to The Walters Art Museum this summer. On June 15, at 7 p.m., eight of the Alabama quilters will be featured in a panel discussion and book signing at the museum. Tickets are $10 and pre-registration is suggested.
Both compelling and enlightening, At Freedom's Door examines the role Maryland played in the history of slavery. Largely curated by students from MICA and Morgan State, the multi-faceted, groundbreaking exhibition continues through the summer at the Maryland Historical Society and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History and Culture.
An expanded version of the Virgin Fest returns to Pimlico Racetrack on August 4 and 5. Over the course of two days, dozens of music legends and up-and-comers will take the stage—including The Police, The Beastie Boys, Smashing Pumpkins, Modest Mouse, TV on the Radio, LCD Soundsystem, Ben Harper, Cheap Trick, Amy Winehouse, Wu Tang Clan, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Velvet Revolver, Bad Brains, Spoon, and M.I.A. General admission tickets are $175 (for both days), VIP tickets are $450.
Bands in the Sand benefits the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and features a pair of reggae bands, the Ragamuffins and On Wa. Held on the beach at CBF's Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis on June 16, the event also includes a live auction of Bay-themed artwork. Tickets are $100.
The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company-in-the-Ruins refers to the venue, not the state of the company. Between June 1 and July 8, the company performs the bard's As You Like It and Henry V at the ruins of the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City—a gorgeous and unusual setting for theater. The venue alone is practically worth the price of admission. Tickets ($25) and dinners can be ordered online at chesapeakeshakespeare.com. Children under 18 are free with a paying adult.
Featuring the work of painter/sculptor Les Harris, The Amaranthine Museum is one of the finest visionary art environments in our region. The museum recently relocated to 2010 Clipper Park Road and began selling memberships (family $100, individual $25) that include unlimited entry to the museum, invites to special events, and artist-guided tours of the labyrinthine gallery. Visiting with Harris—who is a spirited and opinionated raconteur of the first order—is a special treat, indeed. And the gallery is just a short walk from the Woodberry Light Rail station. Call 410-523-2574 for more info.
The world can always use another artist. With that in mind, get in touch with your inner Vermeer and enroll in a class at Zoll Studio of Fine Art in Lutherville (1500 Riderwood/Lutherville Drive Suite D). Zoll emphasizes the classical approach to painting and drawing. Classes—which generally cost $130 for four weekly sessions—are offered to students at all levels. Call 410-296-0233 or visit zollstudio.com.
For years, reports from music festivals in far away locales have generated pangs of jealousy in the hearts of local music fans. It always seemed like the best events were happening elsewhere. But this summer, not one, but two, major music festivals are coming to town: the second annual Virgin Festival and the inaugural Paetec Jazz Festival. The Virgin fest, at first glance, trumps the jazz event. A bit like California's Coachella fest, it mixes A-list superstars with more edgy fare. This year's event, a two-day affair at Pimlico Racecourse on August 4 and 5, features The Police, The Beastie Boys, and Smashing Pumpkins as headliners with a supporting cast—including Modest Mouse, Wu Tang Clan, and Amy Winehouse—that's a hipster's dream come true. It may not be Coachella, but it's pretty darn impressive and fairly pricey (a two-day pass will set you back almost $200).
The Paetec Festival, at this point, doesn't have Virgin's hipster cache, but it does have intriguing long-term potential as an annual event. Put together by the producers of the Rochester and Stockholm jazz festivals, it's slated for August 9-11. The festival will be a mix of free and ticketed events. (As of press time, festival organizers had announced the ticketed shows at Pier Six—B.B. King, Al Green, and Etta James on August 11, Earth, Wind & Fire on the 10, and Boney James and Jonathan Butler on the 9).
John Nugent, Paetec's co-producer and artistic director, sees the Rochester event as a precursor of things to come in Baltimore. "It took us a few years to establish the festival as a brand name in Rochester," says Nugent, "but it has become a signature event, generating upwards of $10 million in economic development."
Nugent says the festival's main draws are its diverse lineup and multiple venues within walking distance. This year's Rochester festival features more than 200 concerts—including shows by Dr. John, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mamadou Diabate, Bettye LaVette, and Bill Frisell—at 18 venues, over nine days.
Nugent hopes to eventually replicate that formula here.
"We basically throw a big party everywhere we go," he says, "one that generates excitement and makes you feel good about where you live or where you're visiting."
When asked why he chose Baltimore for a major jazz festival, Nugent mentions the venues clustered around the harbor. "It's a fantastic location for the sort of festival we put on," he says.
Besides the Pier Six concerts, Paetec will present free shows at Bond Street Wharf on Thursday and Friday nights and at the Power Plant Live! plaza on all three nights of the festival. There will also be a daylong concert at Harbor Point on Saturday.
"Hopefully, the city will see the value in this event and take ownership of it," says Nugent. "Then, it can really become something special that people will plan to attend every year."
And rather than booking flights to California or New Orleans to attend first-rate music festivals, Baltimoreans can, instead, use Light Rail.
Imagine that.
Food & Wine
With our reputation for the working-class good life, it shouldn't surprise anyone that Baltimore is home to a multitude of dining bargains. But people might be surprised to discover how luxurious our city can be, as well. Sure, we have our diners and our dollar-crab nights, but we also have our historic mansions serving fine French food, and our high-end steakhouses. We've put together a platter of tantalizing options that run the gamut of prices—and even thrown in a few free treats, too. Enjoy!
We love the free weekend wine tastings at The Wine Source (3601 Elm Ave., 410-467-7777), which offer a half-dozen examples of a chosen theme—one week it's Spanish whites, the next it's sparkling rosés. And it's not just wine—once, we snagged ourselves a nice dram of $250-a-bottle Scotch, plus the store always has samples of some of its artisanal cheeses out, as well.
Ladies' nights are a boon to the cash-strapped vixen. The best we've heard of lately is at the Italian restaurant Via Mia's (8 N. Crain Hwy., Glen Burnie, 410-760-9333), where on Tuesday and Thursday nights, unescorted women sitting at the bar get a free entrée with their drink. Go soon, though, because the place is already on its second chef and this deal may not last too long.
Wegmans (122 Shawan Rd., Hunt Valley, 410-773-3900) offers free cooking demonstrations every day in its meat, seafood, and produce departments, generally between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Not only do you get to learn new cooking techniques and recipes, but afterward you can taste a free sample of the featured dish.
Attention, birthday boys and girls: You can get a free dessert at Vaccaro's (222 Albemarle St., 410-685-4905), as long as you've brought proof of your date of birth and a friend willing to buy their own dessert to keep you company. Might we recommend their near-legendary cannoli, a slice of tiramisu, or a plate of their delectable cookies?
Any major barbecue plans should include a preliminary trip to the H&S Outlet Store (1616 Fleet St., 410-522-9323), where you can stock up on the essentials for practically pocket change. Eighteen Kaiser rolls for $3! A Berger's cake for $7! And a quarter gets you
a doughnut for the road.
True, Trinacria (406 N. Paca St., 410-685-7285) has spruced itself up a bit; employees at this tiny Italian grocery now wear uniforms, and the price-per-pound for olives has gone up from $2.99 to $4.99. But that's still a darn sight less expensive than your fancy supermarket's olive selection, and you can't beat the deals on bulk pasta, excellent frozen pizza dough, and delicious Italian cookies.
Many restaurants use midweek specials to lure diners. Two favorites: "Tuesdays with Gertie" at Gertrude's (10 Art Museum Dr., 410-889-3399), when you sample John Shields's upscale Delmarva cooking for $10 an entrée ($12 for some seafood items), as well as $18 bottles of wines; and Wednesday nights at Helen's Garden Cafe (2908 O'Donnell St., 410-276-2233), when entrées on this globally influenced New American menu are $12 each. But be warned, these nights fill up fast, so make reservations (at Gertrude's) or come early (at Helen's, which doesn't take reservations on Wednesday nights).
As crabs get scarcer, so too do dollar-crab nights. But they're still available in some places: CJ's Crabhouse and Grill (10117 Reisterstown Rd., Owings Mills, 410-363-6694) sometimes still offers the deal on Monday nights in the summer—though this summer, they may have to bump up the price to $2 a crab (call ahead to check). Obviously, these won't be the biggest crabs ever, but it's a way to get a taste of the bay without getting soaked.
The only thing better than a happy hour is a happy night. All night on Sundays and Mondays, brewpub extraordinaire The Brewer's Art (1106 N. Charles St., 410-547-6925) sells its delicious Belgian-style house beers for just $2.75 a glass. Not a beer fan? Sunday through Tuesday nights, a select number of wines go for $15 a bottle.
For $102, you can create your own six-course tasting menu from the seasonal selection of small plates of chef Cindy Wolf's sumptuous Southern-meets-French cuisine at Charleston (1000 Lancaster St., 410-332-7373). Pair your plates with selections from Tony Foreman's
impressively deep wine cellar for $40 to $80 more per person.
The only drawback to a decadent six-course meal served at a historic inn in bucolic Carroll County? The drive back home. Why not curl up right there instead—Antrim 1844 (30 Trevanion Rd., Taneytown, 410-756-6812) offers nightly packages that include afternoon tea, passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner, accommodations, and breakfast the next day. Summer pricing hadn't been finalized as of press time, but during the less popular spring season, this package ran between $140 and $190 a person.
Omakase is a Japanese word, roughly meaning "put your trust in me," but it's a common enough concept: You let the chef prepare whatever he pleases, giving up control of the meal in return for the chef's unbridled creativity. Chef Edward Kim used to host omakase nights at his old Federal Hill restaurant, Soigné. Now, rumor had it that Kim, who'd joined Saffron in 2006, was doing omakase again. Not regularly. You had to make special arrangements. And it wasn't cheap. But it could be done. I picked up the phone.
There are things you should know about arranging an omakase. (This is based on my experience, but most will hold true when ordering a "blind menu" at another restaurant.) The chef needs a couple weeks' notice. They should be scheduled for a weeknight, since the chef needs to be free of the weekend crush to make these special meals. Other than food allergies, no restrictions can be set. You need at least four people in your party. You and a manager come up with a set price, and the chef tells you how many courses that will translate into. (I opted for the bottom end of the spectrum: Just $75 per person, plus an extra $25 each for wine pairings, for four to five courses.) A deposit is required.
When I sat down at Saffron with some intrepid friends, we were jittery with excitement. We nervously sipped our glasses of champagne, waiting for the first course. We oohed and aahed when it arrived: American caviar on a paper-thin blanket of ahi tuna carpaccio. A sweet, buttery morsel of uni (sea urchin) provided the necessary richness to lace these tastes of the sea together. My friends' eyes widened. "I've never had anything like this!" marveled one. After that, we were ready for anything. The tower of sweet duck confit with earthy morel mushrooms, soft polenta cake, and tender seared duck breast; the grilled baby octopi, spread like pinwheels over arugula, thinly sliced apples, and orange sections, a warm lemon emulsion providing a bridge between the mollusks' smoky exterior and the fruit's tart sweetness.
With each course, a new glass was set before us. When our server next set down a sweet Australian dessert wine, it could only mean one thing: foie gras, on top of a fat seared diver scallop, in turn perched on a ragoût of maitake mushrooms in a foie gras reduction, dotted with caramelized apples. Generous shavings of truffle gave the dish a dusky note of mystery—and also made it truly a showcase of the most luxurious ingredients possible. Thank heavens for that dessert wine, which cut through all that richness without dominating it. And thank heavens we only had dessert left to eat.
Only then were we cut loose to pick things off a menu.
At that point, we hardly wanted to—our chef had given us so many wonderful surprises, so many unexpected combinations of flavors and textures, that we assumed he would know better than we could how we wanted to end the meal. We did, indeed, trust him. Omakase.
For $425, you can spend the day with chef Michel Tersiguel of Tersiguel's (8293 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-465-4004). But this is no day at the spa—you'll meet him at 5:30 a.m. to shop the fish and produce wholesale markets in Jessup. By 7 a.m., you'll be working in the kitchen, learning how to make your own French Country cuisine from the pros. After all that labor, you'll be ready for your last lesson: a chef's tasting menu for two, prepared by your teachers. Bon appetit!
Oh, sure, there are plenty of bars serving fancy martinis—but only The Capital Grille (500 E. Pratt St., 443-703-4064) has one that costs a cool grand. The reason for its hefty price tag? It comes with its own diamond bracelet. The profits from the sale of each "Harbor Martini" (which is available through June 30) go to Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit dedicated to fighting world hunger. And the martini istelf? It's made of Ciroc vodka, crème de mure, and fresh berries. Delicious!
It's not listed on the menu, but if you feel like seriously splashing out at The Prime Rib (1101 N. Calvert St., 410-539-1804), you can get a Chesapeake version of surf-and-turf: tender, dry-aged filet mignon with one of the swanky steakhouse's superlative crab cakes. Sure, this baby will run you $48 a la carte, but you only live once!
What could be more decadent than caviar? Mackenzie Ltd. (mackenzieltd.com) offers the full spectrum of fish-egg fantasia, from California Estate Osetra that sells for a mere $70 an ounce to the highly prized Russian Sevruga, which will set you back $104 per ounce. They also sell the finest in crystal and silver Fabergé serving dishes. And while this online business does not have a bricks-and-mortar store in which to shop, they're happy to pack your goodies and let you pick them up at their Rossville headquarters, so that you can, uh, save on shipping (or, y'know, you could just send the butler to pick it up).
Fun & Sun
Here's what we love about The Great Outdoors. It's 100 percent free—no one's charging you for a nice hike in the woods or a lazy afternoon with Iggy at the dog park. Okay, sometimes you have to pay a little bit more to enjoy some of Mother Nature's finest (camping, mini golf, berry picking) and sometimes you just may want to commune with nature like a Trump (yachting, anyone?). Think the whole outside thing is overrated? Not all summer fun has to be in the sun—we've got Free, Cheap, and Fancy tips for indoor tennis and hitting the spa, too.
Yep, you're reading that right: Ravens Training Camp (McDaniel College, Westminster, baltimoreravens.com) is free, making it just about the best pro sports experience around. Grab a spot on the covered bleachers to watch practice, or take the kids to the Ravenstown area for games and more. And after practice, most of the players linger on the field to sign autographs and joke around.
Sure, you can go all fancy at a club. But there ain't nothin' wrong with hitting the hard courts at Patterson Park and Druid Hill Park. Patterson has 10 of them, which means one is almost always open, and while they're not all pristine, most come pretty darn close. Druid's newly resurfaced courts are even better—and they have 15! There is simply no excuse not to dust off that old racquet, people!
Dogs spotted walking down Clinton Street always seem to have an extra giddy-up in their step. Why? Because they know they're approaching the Canton Dog Park (corner of S. Clinton and Toone streets.). After all, what dog wouldn't love a place where it's required to be off leash? The park is split into two sides: one for small and elderly dogs; the other for larger, more feisty dogs. But, since we've never met a pug who didn't think he was a Rottweiler, there's lots of room for interpretation.
Hikes for all ages aren't always easy to find. Which is why Cromwell Valley Park (2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., 410-887-2503) is perfect for what kids might call "hikes" and what adults might consider "nature walks." The Limekiln and Minebank trails are especially good, with a stop at the toad pond mandatory for the youngsters. Or make your way to the Willow Grove Trail and even into Loch Raven Reservoir, which butts up against the park.
"Cheap" is a relative term in golf. Renditions Golf Course's (1380 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, 410-798-9798, renditionsgolf.com) $79 in-season rates might look steep, but they're still far cheaper than the famous courses—like Augusta—whose best holes have been recreated here.
"It's not even about the berries," explains Lynn Moore, co-owner of Larriland Farms (2415 Woodbine Rd., Woodbine, 410-442-2605). "It's about peace and quiet and expansive feelings." And also, well, berries. Strawberries and black raspberries and blueberries, to be specific (in late May and June). All on the farm's lush 285 acres (look out for llama crossings!). And you can't beat last year's price of $1.79 for a pound of strawberries.
The Maryland Zoo (2570 Druid Hill Ave., 410-366-5466) is another one of the city's great bargains ($15 adults; $10 children). For a little extra, you can do something really special— Breakfast with the Giraffes II! (June 23 and June 24; 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.) Forty bucks gets you a full breakfast, plus a few hours up close and personal with the zoo's long-lashed, long-necked lovelies.
You'll have a hard time trying to beat miniature golf for family fun on hot summer evenings. And whether the kids are the next Jack and Arnie or just goofing off, the three different courses at Mitchell's Golf Complex (301 Mitchell Drive, Reisterstown, 410-833-7721, mitchellsgolf.com) can make things by turns fun and challenging. Other good bets for putting through windmills are Rocky Gorge (U.S. Route 29 and Old Columbia Rd., Laurel, 301-725-0888, rockygorgegolf.com) and Night Hawk Golf Center (814 MD Rte 3 South, Gambrills, 410-721-9349, nighthawkgolfcenter.com).
You can pay an arm and a leg for the latest trendy massage at a fancy spa. But if you just need to rub out the soreness after a long workout, there are no better inexpensive options than the Holistic Massage Training Institute (1 E. University Pkwy., 410-243-4688) and the Baltimore School of Massage (6401 Dogwood Rd., Gwynn Oak, 410-944-8855). How cheap are they? A one-hour massage from one of their advanced students runs about $30-35.
Think you won't be taking the controls your first time airborne at Phoenix Aviation (Martin State Airport, 410-574-3897)? Wrong. "There are dual controls," explains Carol Schaefer, who co-owns the flight school and aircraft rental operation with her husband, Charlie. "A lot of times the instructor is holding on but the student doesn't know it." Usually, students go solo after 10 to 20 hours in the cockpit—at the instructor's discretion. Lessons run from $136 to $155 an hour.
While Charm City may not be Florida when it comes to golf courses, we do boast a few highly rated facilities, if you haven't already drained your wallet on expensive equipment, lessons, and apparel. Your $145 greens fees at Bulle Rock (320 Blenheim Ln., Havre de Grace, 410-939-8887, bullerockgolf.com) mean you'll play the same course that hosts the LPGA Championship for the third year in a row in early June.
Charter a big, fast, sleek sailboat (like a Hunter 37) from South River Boat Rentals (Sunset Dr., Edgewater, 410-956-9729) and impress your friends from Annapolis to Chestertown. It's $800 a day ($2,300 a week) for the larger yachts like the Hunter, and if you have absolutely no business driving one of these wind demons, you can hire an instructor for a day (add $200) or more until you learn (that is, until he's convinced you've learned). The skipper's cap and yacht club blazer are extra.
Earlier we extolled the joys of freebie, outdoor tennis. But let us not discount the potentially greater joys of indoor tennis, including such amenities as pro shops, exercise rooms, locker rooms, and—bless their hearts during our humid summers—climate control! Cross Keys Tennis (4 Hamill Rd., 410-433-1800) ($175 single membership, plus $24-35 court rental) and Forty West Racquet and Tennis (6421 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, 410-747-5683) ($165 single membership, plus $24-31 court rental) are both smashing options.
Sure, anyone can get a facial or a mani/pedi, but it takes a real kind of indulgence to buy a Spa package. Many of the spas in town do great massage/facial/nailcare combos. Check out the tempting Day of Bliss ($352) at the Renaissance Hair Studio and Day Spa (11121 York Rd., Hunt Valley, 410-527-1175), which includes a hot stone massage, a customized facial, a mani/pedi, a hair styling, a makeup application, a gourmet lunch, and a special take home gift.
If you've ever seen the water around the Inner Harbor, you'll think we're crazy for mentioning scuba diving. But the folks at Columbia Scuba (6695-C Dobbin Rd., Columbia, 410-381-1994, columbiascuba.com) will be happy to change your mind. Their splash parties are a good introduction for folks who want to get their feet wet in the sport. From there, move on to classes of varying levels held at nearby pools before signing up for one of their trips to Bonaire, the Galapagos Islands, Cozumel, and others.
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The place I'd heard the most about was Skydive Delmarva (32524 Aero Drive, Route 24 West, Laurel, DE, 888-875-3540, skydivedelmarva.com). Nine of their instructors have at least 2,000 skydives under their belts—a few of them with more than 6,000. And the University of Maryland Skydiving Club jumps there. The first thing I noticed about the place was how friendly everyone was. And they all took their turns with good-natured bantering. 'It's not dangerous at all,' one of the instructors joked. 'Deadly, but not dangerous.' But I'd seen the safety numbers and knew that, while it's a sport with obvious risks involved, you're probably safer in mid-air than you are on the 2-hour drive from Baltimore. (I mean, have you seen the way people drive these days?)
A tandem first jump meant that I'd be securely harnessed to an instructor with a parachute pack. All I'd have to do would be to smile for the camera and enjoy the view. My instructor, Joe Manlove, ran down the basics and got me into the harness and before I knew it, I was standing around waiting next to the grass landing strip. On the way up, Joe pointed out various sites, including the rows of high-rise condos visible in Ocean City, 35 miles away. When the pilot rang the first buzzer, goggles went on and high fives began. As the pilot sounded the second buzzer, people ahead of me started leaping from the open door. And then it sank in.
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The landing itself felt like jumping off a step stool, which is exactly what they'd promised it'd feel like. I was home in Columbia by one that afternoon. Certainly not a bad way to start the day. And yes, I would definitely jump—pun intended—at the chance to do it again."


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Smolensk Oblast ([1]) is a region in Central Russia, which borders Bryansk Oblast to the southwest, Belarus to the west, Pskov Oblast to the northwest, Tver Oblast to the north, Moscow Oblast to the east, and Kaluga Oblast to the southeast. [edit] Regions[edit] Cities
[edit] Other destinationsSmolensk Poozerye National Park [edit] UnderstandSmolensk Oblast is home to some of Russia's oldest cities. It is also the site of much of the most fierce warfare Russia has experienced, from the Mongol conquest, to Medieval wars for supremacy between Russia, Poland, and Lithuania, to the Napoleonic Invasion, to the two World Wars of the 20th century. Few original structures have survived these centuries of conflict, but Russia has faithfully rebuilt the most important of Smolensk Oblast's cultural monuments. The capital, Smolensk, is a major tourist destination in its own right, and is a convenient hub for exploring the region. [edit] TalkYou should expect that few residents of Smolensk Oblast outside of the main university have anything greater than a rudimentary command of any languages other than Russian. [edit] Get inSmolensk is a short (by Russian standards) train ride away from Moscow and a fairly easy trip from Saint Petersburg. No major airlines fly into Smolensk airport (LNX). [edit] Get around[edit][add listing] See[edit] Itineraries[edit][add listing] Do[edit][add listing] Eat[edit][add listing] Drink[edit] Stay safe[edit] Get outNearby Pskov Oblast is a similar destination—a historic borderland region—that makes a fine complement to Smolensk travel. Trains also depart from Smolensk to Minsk, Belarus.


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The best lecture on penguin !!! Andrew is a great teacher, my favorite magician, a funny guy and a
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This lecture was pretty good. There was a lot of information given in two hours. The last hour was
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LESS than a week remains for applications to become Wirral's Fair Trade ambassador to take part in a visit to Ghana.
The competition to find someone to represent the borough is part of Wirral Council's year-long promotion of Fair Trade.
So far, thousands of car window stickers have now been distributed through libraries and larger Co-operative food stores, and a Fairtrade market event is planned for March 24 at Heswall Hall.
Cllr Mark Johnston, who is leading the work on behalf of the council, said: "I am very proud to live on the Wirral as we seem to have a very well-developed sense of justice and charity.
"Our commitment to the world's poorest people through encouraging Fairtrade and being a Fairtrade Borough is a further example of the generous spirit of Wirral's residents."
The council says a good number of applications is needed to find an ambassador for the Ghana trip and to elect up to eight Fair Trade Champions.
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Wirral's representative will meet Fair Trade producers and also visit the Divine Chocolate cocoa farmers.
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I have been using "blackpowder" rifles and pistols for over 25 years. In that time I have used different brands of blackpower such as Goex and Elepant, as well as several substitutes. THE top dog in the bunch for MY money has been Pyrodex. It doesn't matter if it is the RS, P, Select,or the Triple 7 line. I have never had any kind of delay problem in my revolvers unless I have been shooting on an extremely humid day. That is only after numerous shots, so I do a quick clean and then shoot some more. Black powder under the same conditions has given me fewer shots, delayed shots, or flat out failed to fire fully. In my sidelock rifle I have had delayed shots, or failed shot all MY FAULT! I failed to properly pack the shot.
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HRM Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun Larooye II, Ataoja of Osogboland
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After graduating from Washington & Jefferson College, Louise Bell Devanny landed the opportunity of a lifetime in the White House—sorting mail. Although it seemed like an unusual route, it was not long before Devanny became the personal secretary for former First Lady Nancy Reagan. For five and a half years, Devanny worked with Mrs. Reagan, traveling the world, implementing official protocol, and promoting important political and social issues. Her connection with the Reagan family remains strong today. When President Reagan died, Devanny assisted with the funeral arrangements, and she still regularly sees the First Lady.
Devanny's father, a 1945 alumnus of W&J, was the one who encouraged her to attend the College. But, of course, the College had changed a good bit since he was a student. When Devanny arrived, W&J was still adjusting to the arrival of women, and there were few social opportunities for them. To remedy this situation, Devanny became one of the founders of the Delta Gamma sorority. She also worked on the yearbook and played field hockey.
In the classroom, she appreciated the guidance of professors like Dr. Nicholas Cavoti, who was devoted to students and guided them in understanding how psychology shapes human behavior. "W&J professors didn't just stand in front of the room and recite Shakespeare," she says. "They all were excellent teachers. They inspired you to work hard." Returning to W&J for alumni events, Devanny is glad to see that the strong sense of community has remained unchanged.
Today, Devanny remains active in the political arena. She spends much of her time consulting and planning conferences and events for various organizations. She also is involved with many boards and organizations in the D.C. metropolitan area, offering her support to the Annapolis Womenade program, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Annapolis Symphony, and Historic Homes.
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Dunhill Aged Dominican Reviews
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Dunhill Aged Cabreras
"A Perennial Favorite"
Dunhill Aged Condados
My favorite cigar to splurge on. Have always liked the Cabreras over the other Dunhill models. Mild and smooth.
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Dunhill Aged Condados
So after my previous review about the issues i had with these, i emailed famous smoke shop and explained to them the issues i was having and how hard these were to draw. They immediately sent me a return label and replaced them for me. That's great customer service. I got a new box a few days ago and i have to say that i really like these cigars. Mild, creamy, very flavorful. Great at the price-about $6 a stick on a box purchase. Great for a daily smoke.
K in NYC March 16, 2013
"not consistent at all (or consistently bad)"
Dunhill Aged Dominican Condados
Smoked 2 out of the box of 10 and they both had horrible draw problems to the point that they were both wastes. They had at least 3 spots on each cigar that were hard as a rock, which is a shame because they really do taste pretty good. For the price of $6.50/stick on a 10 pack, it would be a great daily cigar if it was made well.
K in NYC February 20, 2013
"very smooth"
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one of my favorite cigars.mild but flavorful.great burn and consistency.i've been enjoying dunhill cigars for over 10 years
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"Consistent - Elegant - Excellent"
Dunhill Aged Dominican Peravias
I had to offer a review after seeing someone had totally ridiculed this cigar!
Dunhill has always been a reliable tobacco source whether for cigars or pipes. And this cigar is a good representative of their tradition for quality.
The burn is consistently even and the draw is effortless.
The appearance is not flashy, especially with such a plain band... but I've tried plenty of beautiful bands that turned out to be terrible cigars. I much prefer a great cigar with a plain band.
For those who enjoy a smooth easy smoke, consistent from one to the next, Dunhill Cabreras is for you.
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"Hands Down My All-time Favorite Cigar"
Dunhill Aged Dominican Peravias
This is without a doubt the best mild cigar on the market. They have a wonderful finish and pure Dunhill quality.
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"absolutely one of the very best mild finishes"
Dunhill Aged Dominican Condados
I started smoking these about 17 years ago. I have shared these with my good friends and we all agree it's one of the best all around cigars available. I have not found one yet that I like better than the Peravias by Dunhill.
J. Pick in California October 4, 2011
"Great Cigar"
Dunhill Aged Dominican Condados
Just a beginner was looking for a mild cigar found it in the Dunhill Great cigar
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"Maybe I got a bad one"
Dunhill Aged Dominican Altamiras (Tube)
Smoked one of these this weekend. I've read a lot of good reviews, and I used to love Dunhill's cigarettes, but this cigar just tasted like punk. It was all charcoal and chemicals. Maybe I just got a bad one, but I won't be smoking one of these again.
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This generational values gap helps to explain the decades-long surge in births to unmarried women – which now comprise nearly four-in-ten (37%) births in the United States – as well as the sharp rise in living together without getting married, which, the Pew survey finds, is something that nearly half of all adults in their 30s and 40s have done for at least a portion of their lives.
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Mattioli Woods earmarks £750k for FSA Sipp cap ad rules
by Alex Steger on Nov 30, 2012 at 08:23
Adviser and Sipp provider Mattioli Woods has revealed it will need to set aside £750,000 to meet the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) new proposals for increased capital adequacy for Sipp operators.
At the start of November the regulator proposed a hike to the amount of capital a Sipp operator would have to hold, with the absolute minimum increasing from £5,000 to £20,000, and the level of assets under administration also taken into account.
The FSA also proposed there would also be an additional requirement for providers that hold 'non-standard' asset types such as unregulated collective investment schemes and commercial property. This is because they will take longer to transfer in a wind-down situation.
Mattioli which houses third party pensions business City Pensions, which in turn operates the Pilgrim Sipp, said: 'These proposals would not apply to Mattioli Woods' core business but would increase the capital requirement of City Pensions by approximately £750,000, which would be met from the group's existing financial resources.
Mattioli's Sipp arm is also looking to boost the numbers of commercial property assets by offering IFAs to transfer commerical proeprty Sipps without an initial transfer, property purchase or lease fee.
Mattioli also revealed it had amassed £40 million of assets on its discretionary offering since it launched in August.
Mattioli Woods executive chairman Bob Woods said the firm had strengthened the discretionary team with the recruitment of two investment consultants.
Woods said he was confident the company was ready for the retail distribution review (RDR).
'I am excited about the opportunities RDR will bring,' he said. 'Inevitably, we will see changes to the nature of our investment-related revenues as we move from provider commissions to adviser fees based on assets under advice. I believe the quality of our future earnings will be enhanced by the introduction of adviser fees and discretionary portfolio management.'
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Nov 30, 2012 at 10:21
An additional £750,000 sounds about right for this SIPP operator. Mattioli Woods is fortunate as it is one of the best capitalised SIPP companies in the UK. I have been through the accounts of most of the SIPP operators in an attempt to identify what impact (if any) the new capital requirements will have on them. The number which will require more capital than they have today is quite large. Some will require more than an additional £1 million.
Expect quite a bit of fall out (more than FSA has predicted) in this market over the next one to two years if FSA's consultation becomes policy (which it usually does). And for those who have the funds available there could be many acquisition opportunities
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SwiXML is Wolf Paulus' XML User Interface languge (XUI or XUL) which uses the regularity of the Java Swing GUI libraries to allow very lightweight implementation: XML elements are used for JComponents, XML attributes are used for properties (e.g. <frame size="5"/>
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So, how can I use SwiXML with Substance 5?
Seelcting the look and feel with SwiXML is easy: you just add the appropriate plaf
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In many cases, that is all that is needed. However, I found a gotcha with an easy fix.
In Swing, you are supposed to do everything concerned with the GUI in the Event Dispatching Thread (EDT). This prevents some kinds of thread-related problems, for example where one thread tries to access an object already destroyed by another. Some of the Substance code has checks, which generate errors if the function was not invoked in the EDT.
However, all the example code from SwiXML is run straight from the main thread. This is OK in theory because you are just initiating the object so there is no chance of mishap.
The simple answer is to run the SwiXML initialization in the EDT, and invokeLater()
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Component myGUI = new SwingEngine(this).render("xml/myGui.xml");
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Component myGUI; SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() { public void run() { try { myGUI = new SwingEngine(this).render("xml/myGui.xml"); } catch (Exception e) { e.printStackTrack(): } } } Thread.yield(); Thread.yield();
Unfortunately, even though Substance is highly configurable, it mainly uses various kinds of system or UIManager or rootNode properties rather than setters. It is possible to make a home-made property element in SwiXML , however because Swing elements are initialized before being attached to their parents, there is no way to access the client properties of the intended target object, so it is not well suited. (It seems you may be better of just specify the look and feel mix you want in Java rather than SwiXML at the current time.) But the simple selection of Substance LAF seems to work fine.
SwiXML already has support for the JGoodies Forms library built-in, which some of the Substance demos also use. I hope to get around to using the Flamingo library with SwiXML soon.
What are those Thread.yield()
calls? The first is to make sure that the EDT thread runs immediately, just because we want to be in a good known state. The second is because it is possible, though not likely (though in Java who can say?), that Substance itself may use invokeLater()
calls on the EDT where the runnable will be cued on the EDT but scheduled after the return from the first Thread.yield()
. The second call is at least harmless, and perhaps best practice: some people think that just because in Java you often don't have to think much about scheduling (or memory management) it means you never have to: quite wrong for desktop apps.


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Clarke happy with Baggies squad
West Brom head coach Steve Clarke has given a vote of confidence to his current squad but warned them not to rest on their laurels after a flying start to the Barclays Premier League campaign.
Baggies sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth revealed this week there were unlikely to be any additions to the present bunch of players during the January transfer window.
But that is not a concern for Clarke whose side are lying in sixth spot ahead of Sunday's clash with Newcastle at St James' Park after collecting 14 points from their opening eight games.
Clarke said: "I've told Dan (Ashworth) and anyone who will listen to me that I'm really happy with the squad I've got.
"If I have to go into the second half of the season with that squad, then I will be delighted. Everyone is in a good place.
"But you know in football as soon as you rest on your laurels, it will come back and bite you.
"We don't do that. We look to keep pushing and driving ourselves forward to get as many points on the board as quickly as possible."
Clarke began his coaching career at Newcastle under Ruud Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson after ending his playing days at Chelsea and admits he has retained an affinity with the club.
He said: "I had a great time at Newcastle. It was very early in the career of my development as a coach.
"It was the first two years out of playing. I got some wonderful friends from my time up there.
"I still keep in touch with them. The supporters are fantastic, it is a great football city and I look forward to taking my team up there and giving them a game.
"The club is still driven by a fanatical support, still driven along the lines of a big club.
"They are trying to do it in a different way by giving out really good contracts if you are a manager or a coach.
"They are trying to build a bit of stability into a club that maybe has not been known for its stability over the years."
Albion won 3-2 away to the Magpies last season and Clarke is looking for his players to bounce back from last weekend's home setback against Manchester City.
He said: "We wanted to put on a good performance against a team who were champions and wanted to be positive and we did that.
"We had our chances to win the game and immediately after the game it is a massive disappointment.
"We've had plenty of time to get over it. In football, you move on to the next game and we have to forget about last week and attack the difficult game we've got on Sunday.
"But Albion won at Newcastle last season and we will look to continue that. The players who played last year will know they are capable of going up there and getting a good result for the club."
West Brom will check on the fitness of midfielder Claudio Yacob before finalising their line-up.
The Argentina international suffered a hamstring injury against Roberto Mancini's side.
Skipper Chris Brunt (hamstring) and right-back Billy Jones (knee) have resumed training and could be in contention.


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Spiders are generally considered beneficial; however, some can cause irritating bites. Spiders are evident when spider webs are noticed in the early morning dew. They do not cause any turf damage and are considered more of a nuisance.
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