Benefits Go Unclaimed By Wayne Zussman and Karen Baer Hundreds of local, state and federal programs offer benefits to seniors. Most people are familiar with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, but what about smaller, lesser known, but no less valuable benefits? Many seniors could take advantage of such opportunities, if only they were aware that […]
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Bay Creatures: The American Oyster
BAY CREATURES: THE AMERICAN OYSTER It’s hard to explain our hunger for oysters. How could we possibly crave something that looks as though it was dredged from the depths of a spittoon? The first person to sample an oyster must have been uncommonly brave—or famished. But humans have been eating oysters […]
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SMART PHONES
Smart Phones By Scudder Sodergreen Yesterday, as I was shopping for a new phone, and obviously under a tight budget, I was looking for one that called and texted, both of which are essential to my life. When I entered the store, I was greeted by Miss Perma-Smile. She asked me what kind of […]
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The Price of Spice
The Price of Spice By Melissa Conroy The scent of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger are heralds of the holiday season: What would pumpkin pie be without these lovely spices? Imagine cinnamon rolls or apple pie without cinnamon or egg nog without a dash of nutmeg. Indeed, imagine food without spice at all. How dull […]
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Dear Vicki
Holiday Conundrums I am going to have a full house again this Christmas — children, grandchildren and even in-laws. Last year nearly killed me! Besides running away, how do I make this holiday easier? Be honest and announce that while you love hosting Christmas, you need some help so you can enjoy […]
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FINDING HIDDEN TREASURE BY THE BAY
Games People Play Finding Hidden Treasure by the Bay By Cheryl Rhodes Geocaching is a treasure hunt game enjoyed by thousands of people of all ages that is a wonderful excuse to get people to bundle up and get out of the house to discover new places in their community. It’s a noncompetitive game […]
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He Cooks
He Cooks! By Mat Herban Holiday cooking for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukkah or any other winter occasion means putting out a fancy meal, but one that includes comfort foods that everyone loves. Potatoes always seem to figure into the mix because whatever the entrée meat may be, potatoes will complement it and they are also […]
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Accent A Welcoming Home
ART AND ACCESSORIES ACCENT A WELCOMING HOME By Tatiana Beckham An important step in the decorating process that makes a house a welcoming home is the choice and placement of art and accessories. This is not a new idea. Enter the caves at Lascaux in France, for example, and you will see how paintings […]
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Catch Some Zzzzzza
Catch Some Zzzzs to Put your Mind at Ease Bad Sleep Habits can Wreak Havoc on Your Mind and Body By Leah Lancione Everyone knows that a good night of sleep can make your mind and body feel re-energized. Conversely, a night of tossing and turning can make you wake up listless, grumpy and […]
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App in a Snap
App in a Snap By Gail Fowler It’s all about Apps today — those little programs you load onto your smart phone, in my case an iPhone. Sure, an iPhone is a phone, yet it’s so much more. It’s actually a small computer that fits in the palm of your hand, and just happens […]
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Are Your Ideal?
Secrets of Healthy Aging—Are You IDEAL? Insight into Determinants of Exceptional Aging and Longevity By Karen Steward Why do some people reach age 80 or 90 and older free of physical and cognitive disease? National Institute of Aging (NIA) researchers on the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging (BLSA) are exploring this question through […]
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Bridging the Communication Gap Between Generations
Bridging the Communication Gap between Generations By Pat Jurgens The phone rings four times and the call is picked up by a recorder: “Hi, this is Jeff. Not home now. You know the drill.” Across the country Jeff’s retired mother Annette puts down the receiver in resignation. She was hoping to talk with […]
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These are Not Your Parent’s Grandparents
These Are Not Your Parent’s Grandparents By Terry Portis Did you (or will you) have mixed emotions about becoming a grandparent? Sure, you cannot wait to hold the baby, but taking on the title of “grandma” is just not all that exciting for you. For some people, the word “grandparent” conjures up an image of […]
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All About Stevia
All About Stevia By Melissa Conroy The next time you are at the grocery store, push your cart to the bakery section, load it with 30 5-pound bags of sugar, then take a good look. That is the amount of sugar the average American eats in a year. While much of that sugar intake comes […]
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Hook Up with (Sailing) History
Hook Up with (Sailing) History By Vern Penner What do Alicante, Spain, Auckland, New Zealand and Galway, Ireland, have in common aside from being seaports? Give up? They are the start, midway point and finish line for the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012, the most famous round-the-world sailboat race. The 11th running of this […]
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Inspire Lifelong Learning with Travel
Inspire Lifelong Learning with Travel By Leah Lancione Time for a winter getaway? While jaunts to nearby Ocean City or Rehobeth last summer had their signature charm, you may be longing for an inspiring tour of someplace new. Well, Road Scholar, the not-for-profit travel service, offers educational trips to all 50 states and […]
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Bay Creatures: The American Oyster
OutLook for the Bay Last Words BAY CREATURES: THE AMERICAN OYSTER It’s hard to explain our hunger for oysters. How could we possibly crave something that looks as though it was dredged from the depths of a spittoon? The first person to sample an oyster must have been uncommonly brave—or famished. But humans have […]
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Holiday Celebrations – there’s one near you!
Holiday Celebrations – There’s One Near You By Ellen Moyer Some say “every day is a holiday,” a time for celebration and joy. Yet some days are more special than others.Two of our best holidays are in November and December: Thanksgiving, declared a national holiday in 1941 by President Franklin Roosevelt, and Christmas, declared a […]
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Reducing Christmas Clutter
REDUCING CHRISTMAS CLUTTER By Edree Downing Are you still acquiring holiday treasures? Those charming little knickknacks that once a year need to be unpacked and then packed up again? Maybe it’s time to start distributing some of that collection, which each year becomes more and more of a problem to store. We had […]
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PINE CONES FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
PINE CONES FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS By Neil Moran One of the more fascinating gifts of Mother Nature is the cones of conifer trees. Conifer cones can be used in many different craft projects, have an interesting seed dispersal method and they smell nice! There are a number of conifers that produce cones, including pines, […]