Friday, May 17, 2013
The Marchex Institute says Maryland may have raised cursing to an art form. What the #@%*?
What's so great about being nice? Nice never got anybody anywhere, right? According to a finding from the Marchex Institute, those are some questions Marylanders might ask themselves considering the institute's recent findings: We curse and act impolitely on consumer telephone calls. Whether that says anything about Marylanders as a people is between you and your robocaller, but it's statistically true, according to the institute - only Ohio had more cursing measured on more than 600,000 phone calls from the past 12 months. Virginia, our neighbor to the south, on the other hand, was fifth for most courteous. Marchex released the findings just in time for National Etiquette Week, monitoring calls placed by consumers to businesses across …
Sixteen-year-old Shaner LeBauer of Potomac captured his first U.S. National Championship speedskating title in March. Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Facing the Challenge Sixteen-year-old Shaner LeBauer of Potomac captured his first U.S. National Championship speedskating title in the 2013 U.S. Short Track Age Graded Championships in March. But he says the biggest challenge about winning the title wasn't from that weekend, but the season as a whole. "Coming to a new school and balancing the obligations of junior year with my training routine compromised my sleep schedule as well as my social life," LeBauer says. "In the end, however, it was worth it and I can …
Patch rounds up happenings in Anne Arundel County. Add your events to our calendar!
Looking for something to do this weekend and next week? Click each link to find out more about events taking place in Anne Arundel County. Add your event to the Patch calendar. Friday, May 17 Pub Crawl with Laurie Sears Deppa (Annapolis) American Cancer Society's Relay For Life Arnold/Annapolis (Crownsville) Relay For Life of West Anne Arundel County (Millersville) Behind the Scenes Tour at Kinder Farm Park (Millersville) Jenkins Memorial Church 20th Anniversary Golf Tournament (Pasadena) Bike to Work, Get Free Coffee from The Big Bean (Severna Park) Family Movie Night at The Church at Severn Run (Severn) Saturday, May 18 Truxtun Park Tree Planting (Annapolis) Wegmans Passport to Family Wellness Program Launch (Annapolis) Fresh Market …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Patch rounds up a list of some of the job openings listed in Anne Arundel County.
Here's a list of current job openings in Anne Arundel County broken down by area. Click on the job links to read the full requirements and to apply. Also, click on the town names for more job listings: Licensed Practical Nurses-PRN days and evenings Company: Corizon Details: Corizon, an industry leader in correctional healthcare is seeking PRN days and evenings LPNs to work at the: Anne Arundel County Department of Detention Facilities, Jennifer Road Detention Center in Annapolis. Must have current MD LPN license and CPR certification. Assistant Manager - Cardiology Associates Company: Med Star Health Details: Cardiology Associates seeks an Assistant Manager for our Annapolis office. This is a great opportunity to join our practice and …
A traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine at a Glen Burnie hotel Monday night.
Anne Arundel County police arrested a man and woman from Pasadena in a traffic stop that ultimately led officers to find $7,000 in cocaine at Glen Burnie hotel on Monday night. Between April and May, detectives received a tip that two people were distributing cocaine between Glen Burnie and Pasadena. At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, police conducted a traffic stop of the two suspects described in the tip, on Route 10 near Furnace Branch Road. Police arrested both occupants, and obtained a warrant to search a room in a Glen Burnie hotel. Officers seized approximately 70 grams of cocaine inside the hotel room, valued at $7,000 along with $800 in cash. Police charged Stephen Wayne Rodey, 44, and Dawn Denise Samuel, 39, with possession of a …
Here's the story of Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Americans may be living longer but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up, which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts. Marlene Konkoly will retire at age 50. How did she do it? She contributes a whopping 45 percent of the gross annual income she earns as a procurement officer for an automotive finance company to her retirement—all while owning a home and remaining debt-free. Konkoly is actually well ahead of the retirement savings curve compared to many of her fellow Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fewer than half of Americans even know how much money they would need to retire. And nearly a third of employees who had access to a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k) did not participate in it…
The prize is the third largest in American history, according to lottery officials.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing has been raised to become what would be the third-largest jackpot prize in American history. Due to strong sales, the jackpot for Saturday was raised from $475 million to $550 million, with a $350.1 million cash option. It is the second largest prize in Powerball's history. No ticket has had the winning numbers for the past 13 drawings—since early April, according to a Maryland Lottery press release. Maryland has had two winning Powerball tickets since the Maryland Lottery joined the game in 2010. One was a Pennsylvania couple who purchased a ticket in Elkton on Christmas Eve in 2011 that won them $128.8 million. That September, an Abingdon couple won $108.8 million, according to the release. …
Del. Steve Schuh was elected chairman of the Anne Arundel County General Assembly Delegation on Thursday.
State delegates from Anne Arundel County elected Del. Steve Schuh (R–Dist. 31) to chair the 15-member county delegation on Thursday. The Pasadena Republican has expressed interest in running for county executive in 2014. He now takes the chairmanship duties as Del. Nic Kipke takes on the role of House Minority Leader. "I am gratified to have the unanimous support of my colleagues," Schuh said in a statement. "This is an exciting opportunity to lead our delegation in making Anne Arundel County a better place to live and work." In a poll of Patch readers, Steve Schuh was voted the second favorite candidate to win the county executive race, behind Laura Neuman, in 2014, as of 1 p.m. Thursday.
Fire officials say an unattended water heating pot caused the accidental jail cell fire.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal says a fire inside a jail cell at the Jessup House of Correction Wednesday was caused by an unattended water heating pot. Shortly before 1 p.m., correctional officers noticed a fire in an empty cell, responding with a fire extinguisher. The sprinkler system and extinguisher stopped the fire after two minutes, according to the report. The device that caused the fire was an approved item, and officials say the incident was an accident. No one was injured in the fire, which caused an estimated $100 in damage.
Craig Babst biked 1,400 miles for cancer awareness and helped raise more than $100,000 during an 8-day trip. Sponsored by Post Grape-Nuts.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Facing the Challenge Craig Babst strapped on his biking cleats and hit the road from Baltimore to Florida, all to help young cancer survivors. For eight days, Babst biked up 100 miles a day as part of a team that made stops down the east coast promoting cancer awareness and raising funds for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults -- and finished on April 13. "The eight days of riding was some of the hardest, I’ve ever faced," Babst says. "We had high winds, long distances and difficulties navigating through some…
M French
10:22 am on Saturday, May 18, 2013
What happened to New York? I find them to be absolutely rude and obnoxious. The "F" word can be used 5 times in one sentence! It's an integral part of their everyday conversation !! more ›