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Need a vacay, but only have loot for a stacay? St. Michaels might be the answer

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Traveling to distant locations, either overseas or in the U.S., is always the best way to spend a summer vacation. But, if money is tight there are many places in Maryland worth a trip that won't break the bank.

Here's an exerpt:

"Stay: Harris Cove Cottages Bed N' Boat is a unique waterfront cottage village (five minutes from downtown) in the heart of a shallow and serene cove of Harris Creek. Explore 100 miles of Chesapeake Bay shoreline, take out a kayak or pedal boat (complimentary) or cook up some fresh crabs on the grill. Eight modern cottages sleep up to a family of four and have expansive waterfront views. Boat and motor rentals available. A two-night stay in a stateroom is..."

Read the entire article here.

Maryland teen brings Miss Teen USA crown home

YouTube Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Kamie Crawford, a 17-year-old senior at Winston Churchill High School in Potomac Maryland was crowned "Miss Teen USA 2010" this past weekend in Paradise island, Bahamas.

Watch her crowning moment:

Pirate ship's night cruises let adults release their inner arrrgghh

The Washington Post Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Ahoy ye maties, the Pirate Ship isn't only for the kiddies. The Inner Harbor attraction hosts nighttime cruises for adults eager to release their inner pirate over shots of rum and the occasional cry, "argghhh!"

Here's an excerpt:

"The Fearless, a 52-foot replica pirate boat that fits up to 49 passengers, is crewed by pirates and features water cannons, a deck that doubles as a dance floor and a bathroom, which we're pretty sure wasn't available on pirate ships of old. Pirate flags flap in the harbor breeze (accompanied by an American flag), and the wooden ship looks quite realistic. As soon as you step onboard, you must don a pirate vest and sash, which can be worn around your head or waist and, as you'll discover by the end of the night, a variety of other unexpected ways. You're also given a pirate name and a (temporary) pirate-themed tattoo.

Passengers are welcome to bring any kind of beverage..."

Read the entire article here.

R.I.P. -- The lights go out at Baltimore's Senator Theatre

WJZ-Channel 13 Tuesday, July 27, 2010

The Senator Theatre showed its final fiilm Wednesday. The historic art deco theater had been in operation since 1939. Redevelopment plans are underway between the City and Buzz Cusack, owner of The Charles Theatre.

Here's an excerpt:

"Fans filled the house for the last movie--the original Star Wars.

"The Senator, as we know it, is gone with the wind. Hopefully, it will be better but a family tradition--it's the end of an era," said Saray Israel.

After Wednesday, the projector will go dark.

"When the key goes in the lock tonight--that's a question you're going to have to ask someone else," Kiefaber said."

Read the entire article here.

Hopkins Hospital ranked the nation's best-- again

U.S. News and World Report Tuesday, July 20, 2010

If you've ever been treated there, you already knew Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Hospital is at the top of the list, once again. U.S. News and World Reports looked at 5,000 hospitals and adult 16 speicialties, with Hopkins ranked no. 1 in five of the specialty areas.

Here's an excerpt:

"With strong scores in many 2010-11 specialty rankings, Johns Hopkins Hospital was named once again to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll. The 16 adult and 9 pediatric specialties in which the hospital was ranked are shown below."

Read the entire article here.

City gets $4M to extend Jones Falls Trail to Mt. Washington

Baltimore Messenger Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Get your hiking boots on! Baltimore City has received $4 million from the Maryland State Deparment of Transportation to begin the fitth phase in the extension of the Jones Falls Trail, a hiking and biking trail snaking through through the city.

Here's an excerpt:

"The trail currently extends 4.25 miles from Penn Station to Clipper Mill and passes by a number of historic mills, the scenic overlook at Round Falls and the Baltimore Street Car Museum.

When completed, the trail will stretch 12 miles from the Inner Harbor to Lake Roland."

Read the entire article here.

Two of Baltimore's own included in Google's Fiber for Communities "Thank You" video

The Official Google Blog Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Nearly four months after some 1100 cities submitted proposals as part of Google's Fiber for Communities initiative, a $1 billion project that will bring super high-speed broadband to the city or cities Google has chosen, the search giant responded with a YouTube video thanking them. Two of Baltimore's own Mario Armstrong and Joe Weaver, who's holding a Google logo created by his daughter, are included in the video.

Read Google's response here.

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Watch: Mayor Rawlings-Blake talks about using social media

YouTube --Storyfarm News Media Tuesday, July 20, 2010

What's it take to be a mayor in the 21st century? A good grasp of social media and pushing out information to constituents is one thing, according to Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

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New Bmore transplat ISO local book blogs

Blog -- Etymology of a Bookworm Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Welcome Kerry, a new Baltimore resident who moved here from New York City. To ease the transition, the self-styled bookworm has found a few good blogs by Charm City locals...more would always help though.

Here's an excerpt:

"I am now an official resident of Maryland! I even bought a car. So long, NYC. Hello, suburbs and water and boats and driving to the grocery store.

In honor of my move, I naturally looked around for good MD-area blogs to follow... and HOW EXCITED WAS I to discover..."

Read the entire post here.

TOTW: We like 'em quirky

Twitter Tuesday, July 20, 2010

This week it was a quirky tweet that made the top of our super short list this week....

@SocialMedia411 tweets this updated rewrite of a classic, " Dance like the photo's not tagged, Love like you've never been unfriended, Tweet like nobody's following" We're gonna try it tonight!

@BaltimoreGal had a good one, too! " I am eating my favorite sandwich: Maryland heirloom tomato with peppered goat cheese! YUM #summereats" Mmmmm....heirloom tomatoes one of summer's greatest pleasures. We'll take one of those!

Don't see your tweet? Follow us @bmoremedia and @bmoremediame, or send us a favorite tweet from a Baltimore tweeter!

Bmore's art scene does it the Charm City way

The Washington Post Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Living in Baltimore, it's easy to see that the arts play a huge role in the city. As with eveyrthing that's created here our artists do it with a flair found only in Charm City. The Washington Post captures the style in a series of articles focusing on everything from art to theater.

Here's an excerpt:

"Baltimore brews its own arts scene, with a taste of what America was and what it will be."

Read the entire series of articles here.

Johns Hopkins' Carey Biz School combines business smarts with heart

The Financial Times Tuesday, July 13, 2010

It's not often that a top tier university launches a brand new school. With its new Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins and the school's inaugural dean Yash Gupta are out to redefine the MBA.

Here's an excerpt:

"At Johns Hopkins it will be compulsory for MBA students to work with the department of medicine and public health. For example, business students will have to work with their scientific counterparts to write a business plan and bring a product to market "connecting invention with innovation", as Prof Gupta puts it. "If I am going to pull this together, I've got to have a synergystic school," he says.

Students must spend time in developing countries, such as India, Rwanda, Kenya or Peru, and work in teams on economic development projects, such as introducing a drug delivery system for people with Aids."

Read the entire article here.

Baltimore Lightrail an example of successful public transportation

YouTube -- WAVY-TV Channel Tuesday, July 13, 2010

As Norfolk, Va. awaits the launch of its TIDE lightrail system, local television station WAVY takes a trip to Charm City to see how a successful lightrail system operates.

Watch the video.

New food policy czar puts Baltimore on the cutting edge of municipal healthy food movement

The Associated Press Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Holly Freishtat, Baltimore's recently hired food policy czar, has a big job -- creating a healthier food environment for Baltimore residents. And, she's the only city official of her kind in the country.

Here's an excerpt:

"A study of Baltimore neighborhoods found that nearly a fifth of its 630,000 residents live with little or no access to fresh foods � neighborhoods often described as "food deserts." Meanwhile, more than two-thirds of adults and nearly half of all high school students are overweight or obese and the death rate from heart disease is 30 percent higher than in the rest of Maryland.

Freishtat works out of the planning department, and her job is to implement the 10 recommendations for improving the city's food system made last December by Baltimore's food policy task force. They include expanding access to farmers markets, community gardens and community-supported agriculture; improving the food served in city schools; and pushing for new zoning laws that remove roadblocks to food production and sales."

Read the entire article here.

House music as religion? A Hopkins professor says amen

NPR.org Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Music can move the soul, but is it a religion? Hopkins professor Lester K. Spence uses house music not just for motivation but also as therapy to soothe his troubled spirit.

Here's an excerpt:

"House is our release, house is our sanctuary�can you feel it like I feel it?"

The quote above is taken from a track that I play every now and again.

For those of us whose lives have been changed from exposure to house music, the quote captures a great deal. I am a father, a husband, a professor, a writer. But with the exception of the birth of my children, the closest I've come to God was on the dance floor."

Read the entire article here.