Slogan

Clever phrase Big E gets to drink for free because I liked one of his suggestions for an Orioles slogan the most: "Guthrie and Uehara and pray it rains tamarah." (For more, go to baltimoresun.com/cornersportsbar)

Two Maryland youths have joined the battle against "spit tobacco."Winning posters designed by Jonathan Adams, 11, of Sykesville and Christian Davis, 14, of Tyaskin near Salisbury, are part of a national campaign to eradicate the leading cause of oral cancer.The boys won "really cool seats" for Monday's Orioles game against Minnesota."It was a great game," said Christian, who rarely gets to Camden Yards from his home in Wicomico County. "We got to see Eddie [Murray] on his first time back."

Online opinion on Baltimore's new slogan has been pervasive and harsh. Bloggers seem to be having a hard time getting in on it. Reaction has ranged from outrage over the $500,000 price tag to confusion over the meaning. And while no one slogan could be expected to satisfy everyone in the city, "Get in on it" doesn't seem to satisfy anyone at first blush. For some, it gave an opportunity to lambaste the city, listing problems no slogan, no matter how clever or popular, could affect. "Sloganeering for a dying city, where industry and commerce are fleeing to the suburbs and to the higher-rent DC metro area?

Monique Serf, 67, known professionally simply as Barbara, a popular French singer whose lilting soprano voice and moving lyrics filled music halls for three decades, died Monday in Paris of toxic shock syndrome.Aileene Hanks, 64, the gospel singer who coined the Martha White advertising slogan "Goodness gracious, it's good," died Monday in Gadsden, Ala., after suffering a stroke.Stephen L. R. McNichols, 83, Colorado's first governor to serve a four-year term and the first to live in the governor's mansion, died Tuesday in Denver.

Baltimore: a city where diversity is a way of life When I moved to Baltimore from New York City in 1988, I was struck by an unusual similarity between the two cities - their diversity. We Baltimoreans are lucky to have such a wealth of cultures and people of differing heritage. So how about: "Baltimore, Where Diversity is a Way of Life." Rosalind Ellis, Baltimore Baltimore believes in its rich, diverse heritage and does not attempt to homogenize the varied cultures and ethnic groups it embraces.

With a new slogan, "The Greatest City in America" on its bus benches, Baltimore has abandoned former Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke's motto, "The City That Reads." What slogan would you suggest for the city? We are looking for 300 words or fewer; the deadline is May 21. Letters become the property of The Sun, which reserves the right to edit them. By submitting a letter, the author grants The Sun an irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use and republish the letter, in whole or in part, in all media and to authorize others to reprint it. Letters should include your name and address, along with a day and evening telephone number.

A license plate that celebrates Maryland's agricultural industry was formally introduced by state officials yesterday. The reddish-orange and yellow plate bears the slogan "Our Farms, Our Future" and depicts farm buildings and a silo. The tag is available from the Motor Vehicle Administration for a $20 fee in addition to regular registration fees. It also will cost $10 more when motorists renew their registration every two years, MVA officials said. The commemorative plate will benefit the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that teaches people about the state's agricultural heritage, officials said.

Guns don't kill. Bullets do. (This slogan available to whoever finds it useful, no attribution required.)Barak and Arafat talked a good game. Now they have to play it.Forget what O'Malley says. The cops ought to arrest fewer people, until the State's Attorney's Office gets its act together, but the right ones.A. Robert Kaufman for mayor! Never at a loss for words.Pub Date: 7/14/99

Question of the Month: May's question asked readers to suggest new slogans for Baltimore, and there was no shortage of ideas. More than 90 letters flowed into our offices, and a good many of your responses appear on this page and today's editorial page. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, Mayor Martin O'Malley also asked readers of his newsletter, "Taking Care of Business," to propose a new slogan for The Sun. He got quite a response, too - and many of the slogans he received will be featured in the Arts & Society section of tomorrow's newspaper.

Chamber to hold monthly networking breakfast March 30 The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly networking breakfast at 8 a.m. March 30 at the New Windsor Conference Center. Mike Manion, adjunct faculty member and project developer at Carroll Community College, will discuss "Absolutely, Positively Make More Sales" and the four key skills for success. The cost for the meal is $12. Reservations are required by March 23. Information: 410-848-9050. Restaurant raising money for diabetes group Five Baugher's Restaurant employees are competing against each other this month to raise money for the American Diabetes Association.