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Even if you're not yet ready to retire, San Miguel de Allende is perfect for a vacation or long weekend getaway. Getting there United and American airlines offer connecting flights (via Texas) to San Miguel's two closest airports, Leon/Guanajuato (BJX), 90 minutes away, and Queretaro (QRO), one hour away. Round-trip airfares start around $600. Multiple airlines offer flights to Mexico City, which is three hours from San Miguel. When to go January may be the sole inclement month to travel, and even then it's nothing compared to a typical Baltimore winter.

Starting Monday, Baltimoreans who turn on their television sets may see a familiar face. Actor Vincent De Paul, who grew up on Conking Street, is featured in the film “The Silver Case,” which will be available On Demand for the next two months.   According to the synopsis, the film concerns a locked silver briefcase which is meant as a mysterious, malevolent “gift” from a Hollywood producer (Oscar nominee Eric Roberts) to his nemesis. But, the briefcase is stolen before it arrives at its intended destination.

Paul de Lamerie was to 18th-century English silver wha Auguste Renoir was to 19th-century French Impressionist paintings -- a creator of voluptuous masterpieces that captivate collectors and fetch premium prices. So, when Christie's auction house in New York won the opportunity to sell 25 lots of de Lamerie silver recently, it rolled out the red carpet. The silver was sent to London, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Toronto for potential bidders to examine it firsthand. Christie's organized a well-attended seminar for collectors in New York, and staged elaborate preview receptions hoping to spark enough interest to ensure that the sale was a shining light of the auction season.

A Montgomery County elementary school teacher was charged Thursday in Baltimore County for possession of child pornography, police said. Lawrence Joynes, 54, of Dundalk, teaches music at New Hampshire Estates Elementary school in Silver Spring, according to the school's website. Montgomery police will be investigating whether Joynes committed any offenses in that county. A spokesman from the school system did not immediately respond to requests for comment Friday morning.

Following yet another tax increase shoved down our throats by the spend-then-tax trio of the Gov.Martin O'Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House SpeakerMichael E. Busch("General Assembly raises income tax on top 14 percent," May 17), there is one positive aspect: At least they didn't scurry about in the middle of the night like cockroaches as they did when passing a record tax hike in 2007. When will Maryland voters learn? Gary Sulin, Forest Hill

On October 18, 2004, LUCILLE SILVER, of Ellicott City; beloved wife of the late Forrest G. Silver Sr.; devoted mother of Forrest G. Silver Jr.; mother-in-law of Wanda Silver; grandmother of Melissa Silver Robinson and Eric Silver. Also survived by five great-grandchildren, four sisters, one brother, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends Wednesday3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at HARRY H. WITZKE'S FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, where a Funeral Service will be held Thursday 11 A.M. Interment Crest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

On Thursday, February 3, 2005, GEORGE SILVER; beloved husband of Shirley Silver (nee Davis); devoted father of Gayle Siegel, of Clarksville, MD; dear father-in-law of Harry Siegel; devoted brother of the late Abraham Silver, Philip Silver and Rose Birenbaum; loving grandfather of Nicole and Lyle Siegel. Funeral Services and interment will be held at the Ohem Shalom Memorial Park, Berrymans Lane, on Sunday, February 6, at 9 A.M. Please omit flowers. In mourning at 6033 Ascending Moon Path, Clarksville, MD (21029)

On Wednesday, June 25, 2003, SYLVIA SILVER (nee Sherman); beloved wife of the late Maurice A. Silver; devoted mother of Donald A. Silver; dear mother -in law of Marcia Silver; devoted sister of the late David Sherman and Carrie Hirsh; loving grandmother of Randi Michele Silver and Richard Levine, Richard Scott and Lauri Silver. Funeral Services and Interment will be held at the Beth El Memorial Park, Randallstown, on Thursday, June 26, at 3:30 P.M. Please omit flowers. Contributions in her memory may be directed to The Mildred Mindell Cancer Foundation, 17 Branchwood Court (21208)

Allison Schmitt, who trains out of the North Baltimore Aquatic Center, was narrowly edged in the 400 freestyle today by France's Camille Muffat. Britain's Rebecca Adlington took the bronze. Muffat's 4:01.45, an Olympic record, beat Schmitt by .32. Adlington's bronze is the first swimming medal of these Olympics for the host country. The favored Muffat went out fast and hung on as Schmitt stayed close throughout the race.  

On September 10, 2005, RICHARDELLSWORTH SILVER, JR.; beloved son of Gloria Silver; loving father of Brandon and Vickie Silver; loving brother of John Silver, Angela Olay, Tina Silver, Steven Silver and Robert Silver. Friends may call at the HUBBARD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4107 Wilkens Avenue, on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Services will be held on Friday, 11 A.M. at the funeral home. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.

This story has been updated. Baltimore County Police on Tuesday night canceled their search for an elderly man who had been missing from the Perry Hall area. Tony Louis Vitilio, 83, was found unharmed, police said. He had been missing since 3 p.m. Tuesday from the area of Elinor Avenue in Perry Hall.

The Blast was able to sneak away with two wins this weekend, sweeping the Syracuse Silver Knights in a home-and-home series that concluded with an 11-6 victory Saturday night. Stephen DeRoux snapped a 6-6 game with a goal coming with 5:03 left in the fourth quarter, and Ptah Myers added a 3-point goal in the closing seconds to seal the win before an announced crowd of 6,316 at 1st Mariner Arena . The Blast improves to 17-5 on the season and remains in second place in the Major Indoor Soccer League, one game behind the Milwaukee Wave (16-2)

Blast vs. Syracuse Silver Knights When: Friday night, 7:30 p.m. Site: Oncenter War Memorial Arena When: Saturday night, 7:35 p.m. Site: 1st Mariner Arena Video: mislnation.com Outlook: The Blast hosts the back end of a home-and-home series against the Silver Knights on Saturday night at 1st Mariner Arena following the first game in Syracuse on Friday night. In its last game, the Blast failed to protect a lead against the Missouri Comets in a 14-11 loss last Saturday - its first defeat at 1st Mariner Arena after nine straight home wins to start this season.

An old Victorian home, built of granite and dating to 1896, sits on the corner of two wide, tree-lined streets in Havre de Grace, welcoming visitors from near and far. Carol Nemeth, has been running her "Victorian Lady" as a full-time bed-and-breakfast since 1994, seven years after she and her then-husband, Jim, purchased it in 1987. The intention was never to turn it into a B&B, but rather to take a neglected property and bring it back to its original condition. The Nemeths had restored one home in town, but they wanted to try their hands at a larger place.

Nate Silver is known for predicting things correctly. For instance, he correctly called the outcomes of all 50 states in November's presidential election. So, Baltimore is not going to care for Silver's Super Bowl prediction. Silver, who writes the New York Times FiveThirtyEight blog, did the math and concluded that the Ravens will likely fall to the 49ers. The upshot of his reasoning is that teams with the better defense win. And if one runs the numbers, the Ravens defense is not the best.

Major Indoor Soccer League Blast starts fast, routs Silver Knights, 27-13 Lucio Gonzaga scored three goals and Machel Millwood and Adriano Dos Santos each had two, helping the Blast defeat the Syracuse Silver Knights, 27-13, on Sunday. Eight players scored for Baltimore (14-4), which used goals by Mike Lookingland , Millwood, Ptah Myers and Gonzaga in the first four minutes to take an 8-0 lead and extended it to 10-0 on a goal by J.T. Noone before Syracuse got onto the board with a 3-point goal 9:34 into the game.

Maryland State Police are asking motorists to be on the lookout for a missing 66-year-old woman from Prince George's County. Police said Sunday afternoon that they have issued a "silver alert" for Adela Shepard-Barrett, last seen in Accokeek on Friday. She could be driving a 2010 gray Nissan Sentra, license plate 4AB2351. Silver alerts are issued in Maryland when adults with cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's, go missing. Text BUSINESS to 70701 to get Baltimore Sun Business text alerts

Howard County police are asking for the public's help in locating a elderly man who has been missing since Saturday afternoon, and have issued a Silver Alert in an attempt to find him. Huber Earl Smutz, Jr., 82, was reported missing around 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19. According to police, a family member woke up around noon and Smutz was gone from his home in the 700 block of Driver Road in Marriottsville. He left in a 2007 silver Honda Accord with MD tag HYR743, police said. Smutz is described as a white male, balding, with straight gray hair and blue eyes, no facial hair and a medium build.

The annual Silver Slugger awards are being announced tonight and while Orioles outfielder Adam Jones has a shot at winning the honor for the first time in his career, it looks like the Orioles will come away empty handed. Jones, who won his second career Gold Glove earlier this month and was named Most Valuable Oriole for the second straight season after a breakout 2012 campaign, figures to be a dark horse for the award. He ranks just 10th in the AL in home runs (32) and his .287 average, 87 RBIs and slugging percentage (.505)