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Stravinsky's 'Firebird Where:: Fulton Opera House, 12 N. Prince St., Lancaster, Pa. When:: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 What:: The Lancaster Symphony Orchestra starts off the new year with a weekend of classical music. Program features Igor Stravinsky's Firebird, a work that, through Disney's Fantasia 2000, introduced many to the beauty of classical music. Inspired by Russian folk tales, Firebird tells the story of a glowing, magical being that blesses and curses its captor.

IN THE courts and on the bike paths, the news has not been uplifting for Howard County developers.Already-raw NIMBY nerves must have flared when two young men were shot to death on a bike path in Oakland Mills. Developers could hear the refrain: No Columbia-like developments in my back yard!Meanwhile, a judge delayed ruling on the sale of the 400-acre Smith Farm in Columbia, slated for conversion to parks and play fields. Opponents appeared to have won a round, possibly emboldening others who loath development.

Federal authorities have launched a criminal investigation of prominent Annapolis lobbyists Gerard E. Evans and John R. Stierhoff, focusing in part on their relationship with West Baltimore Del. Tony E. Fulton, according to sources familiar with the probe.The investigation by the U.S. attorney's office and a federal grand jury involves, in part, proposed legislation that Fulton discussed filing in the 1999 General Assembly session that would have helped establish manufacturers' financial liability in lead paint poisoning cases, according to sources and a federal subpoena seeking Baltimore records.

State Del. Tony E. Fulton's effort last fall to make it easier to sue manufacturers of asbestos, lead paint and other harmful substances conflicts sharply with his voting record in the General Assembly the last two years.In a letter sent in October to Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke, which is part of a federal investigation into Fulton's relationship with two prominent Annapolis lobbyists, the legislator promised to introduce sweeping legislation in this year's General Assembly session aimed at such manufacturers, and he asked for the mayor's support.

HERE'S a brain-teaser that seems to have stumped those in charge of Maryland's General Assembly: If a business deal between a lobbyist and a legislator is deemed an unethical conflict of interest today, why wasn't it viewed that way last year at this time?It was pretty flagrant: A $10,000 real estate commission steered to Del. Tony E. Fulton of Baltimore by lobbyist Gerard E. Evans when he purchased a downtown Annapolis office building.Leaders in Annapolis shrugged off this deal when The Sun wrote about it a year ago. The Assembly's so-called ethics panel later gave it a cursory glance, despite the pungent aroma of scandal.

Suspicious-looking package prompts 15 people to evacuate in Glen BurnieFifteen people were evacuated from their homes, a street closed and the light rail stalled for an hour early yesterday in Glen Burnie after a convenience store employee found a buzzing electronic package atop a car at 106 N. Broadview Blvd.Bomb technicians from the state fire marshal's office successfully opened and examined the package, a home security alarm attached to a battery.About 2 a.m., Anne Arundel County police officers closed North Broadview and blocked off the light rail from Ferndale Road to Ferndale Avenue.

Under pressure from legislative leaders after his indictment on federal mail fraud charges, Del. Tony E. Fulton gave up two House leadership posts yesterday and agreed to abstain on votes affecting clients of his co-defendant, State House lobbyist Gerard E. Evans.The Baltimore Democrat agreed to the moves at the urging of House Speaker Casper R. Taylor Jr."I ... want to avoid any cloud hanging over the actions I take in the legislature to represent my constituents while this matter is pending," Fulton said in a statement released by Taylor's office.

The federal investigation of two prominent State House lobbyists and a Baltimore delegate may be broader than was publicly known, with a focus on legislation dealing with asbestos litigation as well as lead paint matters.A report in The Sun yesterday disclosed that federal authorities are examining the relationship between the two lobbyists, John R. Stierhoff and Gerard E. Evans, and Del. Tony E. Fulton, a West Baltimore Democrat. Sources familiar with the investigation said this week that authorities were focusing on Fulton's move last year to introduce sweeping General Assembly legislation targeting companies that manufactured lead paint.

While few if any legislators, lobbyists or activists knew that Del. Tony E. Fulton planned last fall to introduce sweeping legislation targeting lead paint manufacturers, one person who had advance knowledge was lobbyist Gerard E. Evans.And Evans, the highest-paid lobbyist in Annapolis, made sure that his paint company clients knew, too.Evans obtained a copy of an October letter from Fulton to Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke outlining his proposed bill and forwarded it to at least two of his clients -- paint manufacturers that would have been hurt by the legislation, sources with the companies told The Sun.Those two companies and two other paint manufacturers paid Evans a combined $135,000 since November 1996 to ward off such legislation, state records show.

MANY AGREE THAT IN politics, no difference exists between perception and reality. But the two collide and merge more often than politicians seem to realize. Cases in point arise constantly to bedevil and frustrate Maryland's citizen legislature.At the beginning of the current session, the General Assembly's joint ethics committee was asked to investigate a real estate transaction involving Del. Tony E. Fulton, a Baltimore Democrat, and two of the state capitol's leading lobbyists, Gerard E. Evans and John R. Stierhoff.

On October 19, 2009, MARGARET. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Avenue on Thursday, 4-8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Friday at the chapel 10 A.M. Funeral to follow at 10:30 A.M.

On October 5, 2009, ROBERT. Visitation 2140 N. Fulton Ave., Sunday, 12 to 6 P.M. Family will receive friends Monday at the chapel 10 A.M. funeral to follow at 10:30 A.M.

On September 9, 2009 MR. BLACKWELL. Visitation at 2140 North Fulton Avenue on Thursday 4 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends in the chapel on Friday at 10 A.M. Funeral at 10:30 A.M.

On September 9, 2009 MR. PARTLOW, loving son of Thelma Partlow. Visitation at 2140 North Fulton Avenue on Friday 3 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends in the chapel on Saturday at 12:30 P.M. Funeral at 1 P.M.

On August 27, 2009, ALLEN. Visitation 2140 North Fulton Avenue, Wednesday 2 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends Thursday 10 A.M., funeral to follow at 10:30 A.M.

On August 25, 2009 DORIS. Visitation 2140 North Fulton Avenue Sunday 12 to 6 P.M. Family will receive friends Monday at John Wesley UM Church, 3202 West North Avenue12:00 P.M. funeral to follow at 12:30 P.M.

On August 21, 2009 MR. ALDERMAN. Visitation Thursday 3:30 to 8 P.M. 2140 North Fulton Avenue. Services on Friday 11 A.M. wake, 11:30 funeral at Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion, 1128 Pennsylvania Avenue.

On August 8, 2009 BERNADETTE. Visitation 2140 North Fulton Avenue Thursday 3 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends at the chapel Friday 10:00 A.M. funeral to follow at 10:30 A.M.

On August 8, 2009 MR. BROWN Visitation at 2140 North Fulton Avenue on Wednesday, 2 to 8 P.M. The family will receive friends in the chapel on Thursday at 12:30 P.M. Funeral at 1 P.M.

On July 10, 2009 MS. JOHNSON. Visitation 2140 North Fulton Avenue Thursday 2 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends Friday 10:30 A.M. at St. Luke UM Church, 1100 Gilmore Street funeral to follow at 11:00 A.M.