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    The Capital – Wed Dec 9, 4:53 am ET  

    If you encounter other problems, please email ewiffin@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you. Full Story »

  • Assistance League of the Chesapeake meeting

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 9:23 pm ET  

    Assistance League of the Chesapeake will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, December 10, at 10 a.m. This meeting will feature a baby shower to benefit the Baltimore Washington Medical Center's Stork's Nest program that provides prenatal programs for underserved women. Full Story »

  • 'Uh Oh ... Here Comes Christmas'

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 8:53 pm ET  

    This charming show takes a funny, heartwarming and often poignant look at the struggle to find the spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and chaos that crashes down every December. Full Story »

  • YOUR COMMENTS

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 5:08 pm ET  

    Here are a couple notes and tidbits from the Navy football luncheon featuring head coach Ken Niumatalolo, which was held Tuesday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Full Story »

  • Sea level rise solution

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 3:23 pm ET  

    It's time to stop whining about global warming and do something productive to ameliorate it. Most scientists say even if we stop producing greenhouse gasses now, it is too late to stop sea levels rising for the next 50 to 100 years. Full Story »

  • Lack of Arundel Mills customer service

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 3:23 pm ET  

    Recently the head of Cordish was on television saying how he supported slots at Arundel Mills because it would be such a benefit to the mall customers. He didn't mention that slots would bring in thousands and thousands of people, some of whom would mosey over to the mall. Full Story »

  • Healthcare hijacked by religion

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 3:23 pm ET  

    I've just learned that religious conservatives have once again brought anti-choice language into the health care bill. The Stupak Amendment that was recently added would be a major shift in U.S. policy. It doesn't just extend the status quo, which says no federal funds can cover abortion. Full Story »

  • Better healthcare reform needed

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 3:23 pm ET  

    I applaud the administration and Congress for taking action to fix the country's medical system. I believe there is a much more effective way to make improvements without jeopardizing those parts that are working and without establishing a huge financial burden on the country. Full Story »

  • Army-Navy Debate

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:39 pm ET  

    Throughout the week, Times Herald-Record Army football reporter Sal Interdonato and Capital Navy football reporter Bill Wagner will square off in a daily debate about issues related to Saturday's Army-Navy showdown. Full Story »

  • Army flexing defensive muscle

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:39 pm ET  

    It's called the double-eagle flex defense and it was basically co-created by Rich Ellerson more than 20 years ago when he was defensive coordinator at Hawaii. Full Story »

  • Backup Navy senior quarterback content with role

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:39 pm ET  

    Editor's Note: During Army-Navy week The Capital is profiling a selection of key seniors. The highlight of Navy quarterback Greg Zingler's career at Navy was scoring a 2-point conversion earlier this year, and that is just fine with him. Full Story »

  • Old Mill's depth too much for Glen Burnie to handle

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:39 pm ET  

    Two perennial county title contenders came into last night's contest with decidedly different looks. Old Mill returned virtually everyone from its 22-win team, while Glen Burnie, a region finalist, returned only Justin Kuntz as a starter. Full Story »

  • South River can't stop Severn's Payne

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:39 pm ET  

    Aura Payne doesn't need to score to get Severn's offense moving. Liz Harbeson and Leah Cramner gave the Admirals a quick lead, but it was Payne who kept South River a couple steps behind in a 59-53 win last night. Full Story »

  • Seahawk stands tall in setback

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:38 pm ET  

    Shortly after taking a loss to Severn last night, South River coach Mike Zivic stood next to Kailee Knight and said eight words he hopes she'll remember. Full Story »

  • Guard points Severna Park on right path

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:38 pm ET  

    Christian Zeleny's three points didn't light up the stat sheet. But the point guard was essential in Severna Park's victory. Zeleny's defense, including five steals, was integral in the Falcons' 39-24 defeat over St. Mary's in boys basketball last night. Full Story »

  • Freshman leads No. 2 Texas

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:38 pm ET  

    AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Freshman Avery Bradley scored 17 points, leading six Texas players in double figures, and the No. 2 Longhorns routed Long Beach State 107-74 last night. Full Story »

  • Redskins' luck is running all bad

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:38 pm ET  

    ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - As jinxed as the Washington Redskins might feel, they would have a nice winning streak if they had performed a few football fundamentals. Full Story »

  • Seasonal Flu Shot Clinic

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:10 pm ET  

    Free SEASONAL Flu Shots for people at least 6 mths. old. Need No Appointment. Full Story »

  • Around Crofton: Crofton Woods Elementary School's 'Holiday Shop' a big success

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:09 pm ET  

    The Crofton community had a host of holiday events to choose from this past weekend and the arrival of the first snow of the season added just the right amount of ambience. Full Story »

  • Academy to emphasize cybersecurity

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:09 pm ET  

    Looking at the next great threat to the nation, Naval Academy officials told the institution's oversight board yesterday that they plan to make cybersecurity a required field of study for all midshipmen. Full Story »

  • City overtime pay headed way over budget

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:09 pm ET  

    Just five months into the current fiscal year, Annapolis is on pace to drastically exceed the money reserved for overtime pay unless it significantly reduces the extra hours city employees work, city data shows. Full Story »

  • Size of Eastport house being challenged

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:09 pm ET  

    A long, emotional and complex hearing before the city Board of Appeals last week about the size of a house in Eastport may have been for nothing. Full Story »

  • Cohen, council sworn in

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:09 pm ET  

    Joshua Jackson Cohen and members of a new City Council were sworn in yesterday, with the new mayor pledging an effective, efficient and transparent government for Annapolis. Full Story »

  • Consedine leads Navy women over Penn

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:09 pm ET  

    Cassie Consedine (Jr., Bartlesville, Okla.) scored 11 of Navy's first 13 points of the second half to help the Midshipmen open up a double-digit lead over Penn and eventually post a 65-51 victory over the Quakers yesterday afternoon at Alumni Hall in Annapolis. Full Story »

  • Anne Arundel County High School Indoor Track Outlooks

    The Capital – Tue Dec 8, 12:08 pm ET  

    TOP BOYS: Jeremy Blackstone (Sr., hurdles); Dalonte Brooks (Sr., sprints); Kendall Saunders (Sr., hurdles/sprints); Ross Sorci (Sr., distance); Nik Korbelak (Sr., distance); Demond Brown (Jr., sprints); John Harris (Jr., sprints); Shane O’Donnell (Jr., distance). Full Story »

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