Fencing

Lansdowne Improvement Association receives grant from CSX

2012-05-16 14:24:00

Plans by the Lansdowne Improvement Association to beautify the area along Hammonds Ferry Road got a boost Monday when the group received a grant from CSX, whose tracks run parallel to the road. Del. James Malone, who represents District 12A which...

O'Malley, USFA team up for Arson Awareness Week

2012-05-09 00:00:00

Governor Martin O'Malley, along with the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), have teamed up this year to promote arson awareness around Maryland. This week - May 6 through 12 - has been designated National Arson...

The Front Burner: Stuff your fish for Friday Fish Night

2012-04-18 11:32:00

Many of us grew up in the Friday night is Fish Night tradition. At our house on the North Shore of Boston, Fish Night could include cod fish cakes, creamed salmon on toast (aka Salmon Wiggle) or, most often, simply fried fish fillets. Not batter involved....

Fencing keeps Parkinson's patient on guard

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Deb Bergstrom started fencing after her daughter became interested in the sport several years ago. When her daughter left home for college, Bergstrom continued in the sport she describes as "physical chess." "It's a lot of fun," she said. "I'm going to...

The right time for a springtime dinner

2012-03-07 07:50:00

Although winter in these parts hasn't been a terrible hardship this year, it's still pleasant to anticipate more moderate temperatures when you can put away the winter Crocs and start looking for your sandals. And who can blame you if you jump the...

Recipe Finder: Slow-Baked Shad

2012-03-25 00:00:00

Wanda Reynolds from Baltimore was looking for a recipe for baked shad. She remembered seeing a recipe for making the fish some years ago in a local newspaper. She thought the recipe called for a long baking time that helped soften the bones. Pamela Green...

'Not a very good atmosphere' after another slow start leads to Caps loss

2011-12-26 20:48:13

— The NHL's holiday break ended Monday when games resumed around the league, but apparently no one told the Washington Capitals. Facing the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center after a two-day break, the Capitals looked uninspired, rarely...

En garde! Fencing competition draws 340 participants

2011-12-04 15:37:00

Lisa Dobloug, 72, is proof that fencing competitors are not all youngsters. The Washington resident competed Sunday in the 24th annual Charm City Classic, a two-day event at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, for fencers 13 and over. "I am...

Tailgating recipe: Pesto Salmon and Veggies en Papillote

2011-12-01 12:40:55

While the en papillote ("in parchment") method of cooking might sound a little too fancy for tailgating, Mark Graham, in his Dinner Tonight column for the Chicago Tribune, has suggested that it's really nothing more than food wrapped in parchment paper...

Recipe Finder: Chicken pot pie

2012-01-09 09:55:00

Angela Ross of Baltimore was looking for the recipe for the chicken pot pie that used to be served at the Ambassador House restaurant on Lombard Street in Baltimore. The restaurant is no longer open and unfortunately I was unable to locate the exact...

Nuclear saber-rattling

2012-02-06 03:00:00

The threat of an Israeli strike against Iran'snuclear facilities ratcheted up a notch last week when Israel'sdefense minister, Ehud Barak, issued new warnings that time was running out to stop Tehran's drive to build a bomb. If Israel waits much longer,...

Tailgating recipe: No-grill BBQ ribs

2012-01-19 15:10:00

This Sunday, the Ravens will have to brave frigid Foxborough, Mass. to take on the New England Patriots. But you won't have to stand out in the cold to make these ribs. Instead of a grill, you can use your oven to roast this tender, savory game-time...

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2012-04-26 00:00:00

Adam Pantel with Empire United Fencing from New York City, right, became the Champion for Men's Foil when he won the finals bout against Don Davis , left, from Rockville Fencing Academy in the Regional Open Circuit (ROC) Charm City Classic fencing tournament was held at UMBC.

2011-12-04 00:00:00

Adam Pantel of Empire United Fencing from New York City, right, defeats Don Davis of Rockville Fencing Academy for the men's foil championship at the Regional Open Circuit Charm City Classic at UMBC.

2011-12-04 00:00:00