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Charles R. "Chip" Watson Jr., a Howard County commercial assessor, died in his sleep June 19 at his Laurel home. He was 55. Born in Baltimore and raised in Woodlawn, Mr. Watson was a 1972 graduate of McDonogh School. He attended the University of Virginia and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Salisbury University. For the past 25 years, he had been a commercial assessor with the Howard County Department of Assessments and Taxation. The former Columbia resident was an accomplished gourmet cook and enjoyed entertaining family and friends.

Denison enters this NCAA tournament quarterfinal with a 15-1 record and a six-game winning streak. But the Big Red's only loss of the season occurred April 7 at the hands of Stevenson, which is 17-4 and has won five of its last six contests. The Mustangs are 3-1 all-time against Denison and have won 12 of 13 games at home this season, most recently against Gettysburg in the second round last Saturday night. Here are a few factors that could influence the outcome at Mustang Stadium in Owings Mills Wednesday night.

There are now seven or more "flavors" of microprocessors to choose among when buying an IBM-compatible computer. Which is right for you?* 80286. Intel's old chip. It's cheap, but weak. Can't run popular software like Windows.* 80386SX. If you play games, type letters and balance the budget, this chip provides enough power. Made by Intel and rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.* 80386DX. More powerful version of the 386 chip. Makes processing of information faster. Made by Intel or AMD.* 80486SX.

Hope, humor and determination abounded at the unveiling today of the " Healthy Harbor " plan. Now comes the hard part - following through, so kids like 12-year-olds Dana and Diamond Johnson can feel safe swimming and fishing in Baltimore's waters by the time they're adults. The plan produced by the Waterfront Partnership - a coalition of businesses, nonprofit groups and city agencies - lays out a detailed roadmap for attacking the sewage, trash and storm-water runoff that makes the harbor and the region's streams risky for wading or other recreation.

T he last man standing from the wide receiver class of 1997 is still stalking defensive backs after all these years. At 35, Derrick Mason has the same burning passion he brought into the NFL 13 years ago. He even has the same burning motivation. "I still have a chip on my shoulder from getting drafted in the fourth round," the Ravens' playmaking wide-out said this week. "It's always going to be on my shoulder, regardless of what my situation is. I've always had a chip on my shoulder because 29 teams thought I was not good enough to be on their team and one decided I was. That's what always motivates me to continue to play."

Chip's Dancer, regarded as one of the top 3-year-olds in Maryland, will carry 117 pounds in today's $75,000 Deputed Testamony Stakes at Pimlico. Chip's Dancer is undefeated in four starts this year, highlighted by victories in the Private Terms and Goss L. Stryker stakes.In addition to Chip's Dancer, with jockey Clarence "Jo Jo" Ladner aboard, the 1 1/8 -mile race also has attracted Smarten Up Dummy, Onyxly's Empire, Dynamic Brush and Wouldliketobe.Today's 12-race card includes simulcast wagering on the Grade I, $500,000 Santa Anita Derby and a pair of Grade II stakes from Aqueduct, the $200,000 Gotham Stakes for 3-year-olds and the $100,000 Bed o' Roses.

YUL DANA CONYER "CHIP", son of Charlotte Ennals Conyer died Monday, May 17th at his home in Mays Landing, NJServices Monday, May 24, 2004 1 P.M. at Bethel AME Church (Cambridge). Interment church cemetery. Viewing Sunday, May 23rd 7 to 9 P.M. at Henry Funeral home, P.A. (Cambridge)

On October 20, 2003, CARROLL "Chip" WOOD, devoted father of Caryn Young and her husband David and Bryan Wood; loving grandfather of Austin Young; dear brother of Curtis Wood of Boston, Mass. and former husband and friend of Mary Jane Wood. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Evans Chapel of Memories - Parkville on Friday 11 AM. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.

On October 6, 2008, Frank Chip Wanek A Memorial Service will be held at Bel Air United Methodist Church, Bel Air, MD on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 11 A.M. Friends may call at the church from 10-11 A.M. prior to the service. Those who desire may contribute to Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com

SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel Corp. said yesterday that it had temporarily halted production of its 50 megahertz 486 chip, the new high-speed version of its most powerful microprocessor, because of problems in manufacturing and testing.Intel said that it believed the problem could be solved quickly, possibly in a few days.In the meantime, the company has asked computer-makers to suspend shipments of personal computers that use the chip.The problem, which is linked to high-temperature and high-frequency use of the chip, causes software to hang up. The problem could result in the loss of data without warning.

Marshawn Lynch doesn't even rank among the top 25 rushers in the NFL this season, but the Seattle Seahawks running back is coming off a 23-carry, 135-yard performance against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday. Lynch certainly has the attention of the Ravens, who will meet the Seahawks on Sunday. “Some of them you have a certain label [on]. He's quick, he's fast, he's this, but Marshawn Lynch is a complete football player,” inside linebacker Ray Lewis said Wednesday. “He has every ability to make any run, any cut. I think the exciting part about him is that he plays with a certain passion.

Jake Arrieta was back in the Orioles clubhouse Sunday with his right arm in a sling just a couple of days after Dr. Lewis Yocum removed a very large bone spur and some smaller bone chips from his right elbow. Arrieta showed off the spur — which was about the size of a peanut — and predicted that he'll begin a throwing program in early December. He said he was a little relieved when he was told that the surgery went well, but was confident going into the operating room that he would not need a major reconstruction.

When the Orioles acquired several players on one-year deals this offseason, it was expected that they'd have a surplus of trade bait if they were out of contention in the summer. Well, it's late July and the Orioles are again buried in the American League East. Yet the two Orioles drawing the most interest as Sunday's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline looms - reliever Koji Uehara and starter Jeremy Guthrie - could contractually remain under team control through next season. The other intriguing trade chip, shortstop J.J. Hardy, signed a three-year extension earlier this month and is now off the market.

Playwrights sculpt language. Their linguistic craftsmanship, which will be on ample display this summer during the 30th annual Baltimore Playwrights Festival, is certainly present in Marilyn Millstone's "The Sculptress," right now at Fells Point Corner Theatre. Millstone's biographical play concerns Camille Claudel, the French sculptor who served as the muse for her much older lover, the 19th-century sculptor Auguste Rodin. Her career was overshadowed by his, and she never psychologically recovered from the end of their love affair.

Oh, the mediocre have fallen. The Orioles, who a month ago were staying somewhat relevant and hanging around in the AL East, now have the second-worst record in the American League and are a dozen games behind the Red Sox in the wild-card standings. So now besides next week’s All-Star Game, where Orioles catcher Matt Wieters will get his moment in the spotlight, the next important date on the calendar is July 31. That’s Major League Baseball’s non-waiver trade deadline, and the Orioles’ latest midseason swoon has removed any doubt about whether they will be sellers four weeks from now. That’s probably a good thing for management because if the Orioles were still in contention, fans would be clamoring for the team to be buyers at the deadline, which would have been foolish during a half-completed roster reconstruction.

The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won't assume its powers until July, but efforts are under way to weaken the federal agency before it gets off the ground. Republicans recently introduced several bills that would tamper with the bureau's funding, make it easier for its regulations to be overturned and even delay its launch. Three of them are expected to be taken up by the House Financial Services Committee this week. And last week, 44 Republican Senators sent a letter to President Barack Obama saying they won't approve anyone he nominates to lead the agency unless it's restructured in a way that would reduce its power and independence.

Information Resource Engineering Inc., a Baltimore-based computer security firm, introduced its first encryption chip yesterday.Such chips are used to protect electronic transmissions from being intercepted and read without permission.The security devices have become increasingly important -- and profitable -- as businesses and individuals have begun to rely on public computer networks on the Internet for commercial and personal communication."With a modem, people can see your messages over the Internet," said Jack Hembrough, a vice president at IRE. "This [chip]

The words "beer food" bring to mind items like pretzels, peanuts and pizza. But at Red Brick Station in White Marsh the term means mussels steamed in ale, fish dipped in a beery batter and meat marinated in stout. Here, the beer is often in the food. It works, in part because the beer is fresh. There is a brewery on the premises, between the bar and the dining room. It also works because the kitchen has a nice touch with spices. The concept here is to serve English-style ales and English pub fare.