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City police say a human fetus was found in a jar yesterday in an alley behind the 500 block of N. Chapel St.Police said the fetus was found around 1 p.m. by a Southeastern District officer responding to a report that the jar might contain a fetus.After police determined the fetus was human, it was sent to the state medical examiner's office downtown, where it was to be examined to determine its sex and age and whether it was placed in the jar while alive.Police said the fetus may have been left in the jar following a miscarriage.

On the "Confessions" section of scarymommy.com , Jill Smokler lets other moms share their most intimate thoughts and concerns anonymously. The results can be comforting ("I do that, too!") but also disturbing ("So, wait, you think your ex-boyfriend is actually the father of your baby but you're kind of fine with it because your husband is cheating on you with your sister?") We asked Smokler, "Do you ever read a confessional and think, 'OK, you are absolutely nuts?'" "Oh, yeah," she said.

Q: I would appreciate information on the porcelain covered jar in this photo. It has been in my family for many years and is in perfect condition. On the bottom, it is marked "OHME -- Silesia -- Old Ivory."A: Your jar was made by the Hermann Ohme Porcelain Manufactory in Niedersalzbrunn, Silesia, Germany, now Walbrzych, Poland. The mark you described was used circa 1930. "Old Ivory" is the name of the pattern. Your covered jar would probably be worth about $125 to $135.Q: I have a stoneware crock, 11 inches high and decorated with a paddle-tail bird and flowers in blue.

Let's table, for the moment, our chat about how much, if anything, should be tipped to the folks who rustle up your morning coffee. But even customers who customarily would toss in their change, or a whole dollar bill, in the tip jar when they've paid with cash often leave el-zippo when paying with plastic. It's DipJar to the rescue, as reported on by Bon Appetit . "It's as simple as a cash tip jar but with the technology to accept and pass along tips left with credit and debit cards," according to the DipJar website.

HAGERSTOWN -- A countywide restaurant-owners group here plans to stop "tip-jar" gambling -- games of chance that raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year for charity -- unless lawmakers move to regulate the games.The action by the Washington County Restaurant and Beverage Association has prompted a meeting today in Annapolis of the county's legislative delegation, the business group, and the charities that stand to lose from its gambling revenue.Louis Thomas, legislative chairman for the restaurant association, said the group wants lawmakers to impose regulations on the games to ensure accountability of tip-jar revenue.

Moonshine is as American as a tax revolt and almost as old as the hills. Technically, moonshine is homemade whiskey distilled without a permit -- untaxed and unregulated by the government and therefore illegal. It's most often associated with young corn whiskey, a spirit so raw it hits the stomach like a bolt of lightning. I was intrigued to discover recently that for those who like novelty or perhaps even like the taste of the stuff, it's possible to purchase a jar of young corn whiskey legally.

In last week's Recipe Finder, 1 cup of sugar was omitted from the ingredients list for the million dollar pie. However, instructions for making the pie specifically called for 1/2 -cup sugar to be added to egg yolks and the remaining 1/2 -cup sugar added to the egg whites, which may have been sufficient instructions for those interested in making the pie.Chef Gilles Syglowski laughs when he describes testing this recipe. "I was more interested in the results of the cake than the size of the jar it was baked in. Consequently I put it in a regular jar, and the neck was too small to get the cake out," he explains sheepishly.

SLOT MACHINES are evil. Casinos are worse. And bringing them to Maryland will strike at the very fiber of the state.That was the message delivered by Bishop George Paul Mocko, leader of the regional synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, at an anti-casino pep rally staged last week by Gov. Parris N. Glendening.Oh, the bishop added, there was one other problem: Slot machines in Delaware have already cut into the church's profits from its own gambling nights there.The bishop's remarks were a frank reminder that, whatever comes out of the current debate over casinos and slot machines in Annapolis, Maryland is already awash in gambling.

Item: Ortega Salsa Prima What you get: 16-ounce jar Cost: About $3.25 Preparation time: Open jar and serve Review: Ortega's newest salsas are a little too heavy on tomato puree to be truly considered freshly made. On the plus side, the salsas brim with chunks of tomato, peppers and other vegetables. The Mexican Style was a mild and flavorful blend of tomato, corn, black beans, peppers and onion - a sort of Mexican corn salad you could almost enjoy straight from the jar. Unfortunately, the 3 Bell Pepper version - offered at medium heat only - was strangely flat.

Editor's note: A young boy discovers the beauty and excitement of fireflies but realizes he can't keep them in captivity.On a summer evening I looked up from dinner, through the open window to the backyard.It was growing dark. My treehouse was a black shape in the tree and I wouldn't go up there now.But something flickered there, a moment -- I looked, and it was gone. It flickered again, over near the fence. Fireflies! "Don't let your dinner get cold," said Momma.I forked the meat and corn and potatoes into my mouth.

The senior rounded out a strong season with a highlight-reel performance at the prestigious Alhambra Catholic Invitational tournament last weekend at Frostburg State. He had a game-high 30 points and six rebounds to lead the Patriots to a 72-62 victory over rival Mount St. Joseph in their tournament finale. For the event, Jones averaged 21 points per game as John Carroll went 2-1, also defeating Benedictine College Prep (Va.) and losing to St. Benedict's Preparatory (N.J.). Jones, who has orally committed to Loyola, averaged 13.5 points and 6.7 rebounds this season, leading the Patriots to the MIAA A Conference tournament title when he had 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in the final against Mount St. Joe. Others considered: Evan Covelley, Mt. Carmel, baseball; Andrew Hofmeister, McDonogh, baseball; Conner Lipinski, Annapolis Area Christian, basketball; Katrell Myers, Milford Mill, basketball; Shack Stanwick, Boys' Latin, lacrosse.

I usually read Dan Rodricks ' commentaries to get his left of center take on local and national issues because he supports his points. However, in his latest piece about Mitt Romney he demonstrates the same class warfare that the current administration uses to castigate those who have followed the rules, taken risks and profited from their investments ("A man out of tune with the times," Jan. 22). Mr. Rodricks shows he has drunk the Democratic Kool-Aid by implying that Mr. Romney is part of a movement by the rich to regain the presidency.

Something about Jarred Jones ' official visit to Loyola this week felt very familiar to the John Carroll forward. Jones, a 6-foot-6, 185-pound senior, had made unofficial trips to the school before, but it wasn't necessarily the surroundings that triggered memories. It was his potential teammates.    “I knew most of the players on the team and already had a connection with them,” Jones said Wednesday. “It's more like a family.” Playing for a Baltimore Catholic League contender in John Carroll and an AAU power in Nike Baltimore Elite, Jones frequently played against or with some of the state's top high school players.

The print on the cocktail napkins at Fells Point's newest hot spot, Bond Street Social, says it all: "Socialize". The bar and restaurant, a warm, earthy, industrial lounge, is dedicated to this simple concept. "It's all about sharing", said General Manager Shane Gerken. "We're committed to that theme: from the aesthetics and design to our menus. " While the food, described as "high-end comfort" is based around the trendy small plates concept, Bond Street's social drinks, with their 80-ounce infusion jars, brings a unique new idea to the table.

Better watch what you say if you're planning a night of boozy revelry at the venerable Mount Royal Tavern , which recently installed a "Cuss Bucket" for those getting a little too loud and creative with their profanity. "It's a bar, and I don't mind a 'hell' or a 'damn' — they're allowed to use them — but when people start yelling the other profanities, that's it," said Ron Carback, who has owned the bar in the 1200 block of W. Mount Royal Ave. with his partner, Chris Kozak, since 1985.

Tom Zbikowski didn't record the expected knockout, but the Ravens safety showed something he had already proved on the football field — his toughness. Zbikowski delivered several brutal punches and absorbed some as well, standing his ground for a unanimous win over a bloodied-face Caleb "True Grit" Grummet at a sold-out Boardwalk Hall Saturday night. In a bout billed as "MMA vs. NFL," the man known as "Tommy Z" in boxing improved to 3-0 in his professional career after all three judges scored in his favor (39-36, 39-36 and 38-37)

On the "Confessions" section of scarymommy.com , Jill Smokler lets other moms share their most intimate thoughts and concerns anonymously. The results can be comforting ("I do that, too!") but also disturbing ("So, wait, you think your ex-boyfriend is actually the father of your baby but you're kind of fine with it because your husband is cheating on you with your sister?") We asked Smokler, "Do you ever read a confessional and think, 'OK, you are absolutely nuts?'" "Oh, yeah," she said.

25 Years Ago (Week of Feb. 16-22, 1969):* University of Maryland Pharmacy School students conducted an experiment at Ellicott City Middle School to demonstrate to students the hazards of glue sniffing. A healthy mouse was enclosed for eight minutes in a jar saturated with glue vapors. The mouse rapidly lost control of body movements and within a (( few minutes was trembling convulsively. The pharmacy students were careful to remove the mouse from the vapor-filled jar quickly and explain that the rodent had suffered "no permanent damage."

At this time last year, Jarred Jones was hurting. It wasn't the knee he tore up playing summer basketball. Or the stress fracture in his shin, which ended up needing bone marrow from his hip to fix. The surgeries and demanding rehabilitation were successfully behind him, and there was a chance he could make a late-season contribution to the John Carroll boys basketball team. But his hopes were dashed when the doctor told him not quite yet. So Jones had to stay on the bench, helping his teammates and coaches any way he could — except for the way he knew he could pitch in the most.

Annapolis police have charged a West River man with stealing cash from the tip jar at a downtown coffee shop. An employee at the Starbucks Cafe by City Dock told police that a man pulled money from the jar about 2 p.m. Tuesday and ran toward Prince George Street. People nearby told police they saw a man in a black jacket running through the neighborhood and jumping fences. Earlier Tuesday, police said, a man whose car was towed from a single-car accident told officers he would walk to the downtown Starbucks.