This morning’s State House fire drill
April 17, 2008
Above, the State House’s “fire suppression system” is tested today. Photo by Eric Stocklin.
State House fire drill
April 16, 2008
If you’re in Annapolis Thursday and you think the State House is on fire, don’t worry. It’s just a really cool “deluge system” that protects the capitol’s historic dome.
The Department of General Services is testing the fire suppression system at 9a.m. on Thursday morning. It “will pour up to 7,500 gallons of water over the dome of the State House at a rate of 1,500 gallons per minute,” according to a DGS release. I guess they don’t take any chances.
Anyway, the system creates a mist that can look like smoke to the untrained eye. It’s not.
According to the release, this blog entry could perform a public service by helping to prevent the Annapolis fire and police departments from getting flooded with calls. They already know about the test.
ANDY ROSEN, Business Writer
Sphere: Related ContentCheck out our new blog, Eye on Annapolis
January 9, 2008
This morning we’re excited to show you Eye on Annapolis, the newest web offering of The Daily Record.
Eye on Annapolis will focus exclusively on the legislative session in our state capital (which begins today) and will be authored largely by Business Writer Andy Rosen.
As Andy explains, “This post will kick off the most up-to-the-minute coverage we can offer. It will allow you to see what we’re working on, to catch some tidbits that don’t make it into stories, and to talk back to us about what is important to you.”
Check out his welcome message - and leave a comment! - or read about the new blog.
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
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December 16, 2007
WaPo has an interesting front-page profile today of Annapolis’s St. John’s College and its struggle to attract and enroll minority students. Its goal is shared by many academic institutions, including the University System of Maryland.
Only 35 of St. John’s 489 students are minorities - just over seven percent of the student body.
The story concludes by pointing out how the tables have turned: it’s no longer the school that needs to be convinced that it needs minorities; now, the minority students are the ones who need convincing that St. John’s is the best place for them.
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
Sphere: Related Content$200K tab for Annapolis peace conference
December 13, 2007
State and local agencies had to pony up $200,000 for security for the recent one-day peace conference in Annapolis.
Here’s a partial breakdown:
-$57,000 for Maryland State Police
-$28,000 for Annapolis police officers and firefighters
-$54,000 for Anne Arundel County officers
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
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November 27, 2007
Things are really beginning to look up for Maryland’s capital city’s image. First, this week’s Mid-East peace conference has put all eyes on Annapolis, “America’s Sailing Capital.”
Now, Annapolis will again be on par with such major metro areas as New York, Boston and Washington.
According to Bloomberg News, Anheuser-Busch is looking to Annapolis to help roll out its newest creation — “Purus,” an Italian-made organic-wheat based vodka. The beer giant is looking to continue branching out from its strictly suds history and expand its offerings.
Before going full retail, Purus will be sold through bars, restaurants and package stores in Annapolis, Boston, New York and Washington.
The new vodka costs about $35 and comes in a raindrop-shaped bottle.
Do you think Budweiser’s parent company is making the right call?
-BEN MOOK, Assistant Business Editor
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