Poplars to Become More Popular By Neil Moran Plants never cease to amaze me. And one amazing plant may be growing right in your backyard. Poplar trees, which are included in the populus species, include aspen, poplars and cottonwoods. While perhaps not one of the most sought-after trees for ornamental purposes (although […]
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Better Photos — No Cost
Better Photos — No Cost By Larry Cohan Most of us would like to believe that simply buying a new, expensive DSLR camera will instantly make our photos noticeably better. Instead, it often makes the outcome worse due to the confusion caused by the increased complexity of the new camera. To paraphrase a […]
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Free Phones from Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT)
Free Phones from Maryland Accessible Telecommunications (MAT) Maryland Department of Information Technology/Maryland Relay Maybe, just maybe, you’ll read this and recognize someone you know. You may have just hung up the phone after talking to your mom or dad. Did you repeat yourself? Did she or he say, ‘What?’ every time you finished a […]
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HIKING FOR A HOBBY
HIKING FOR A HOBBY By Kathryn Marchi Not many of us are willing to make a complete life style change in order to continue a hobby or “passion” after retirement. But this is exactly the path that Charlie and Jackie Berger chose. Their love of Alpine hiking began years ago when they were a young […]
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REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PROUST
REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PROUST By Maureen Smith When I was in college, one of my English professors told the class that reading Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past would be life-changing. His comment stuck in my mind and when I graduated, I requested this two-volume tome as a graduation gift. Though I always meant […]
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Legal Insights
LEGAL TEAM SPEAKS Ronald H. Jarashow, Esq., Robert R. Smith, Esq., and Gilda O. Karpouzian, Esq., are practicing lawyers in Maryland with more than 30 years of experience. Their answers are based on assumptions that Maryland law applies. Mr. Jarashow and Mr. Smith can be contacted at 410-268-5600 or [email protected] and Ms. Karpouzian can be […]
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Get Ready for Fall
Get Ready for Fall By Emily Horton Baran Summertime weather is beginning to calm down – the humidity is decreasing, as is the heat, but the days are just as long and the sun is just as bright. This is the time to truly enjoy being outside, whether you are taking a leisurely bike ride […]
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Notes From the Judge
Notes From the Judge Al Northrop was admitted to the practice of law in 1975 and is now serving on the Prince George’s County Circuit Court. He can be reached at [email protected] HOW ABOUT A JOINT WILL? We’ve devoted a significant amount of space in this periodical on wills, trusts, and related articles. Still […]
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Driving for the Silver at Hospice Cup 2009
Driving for the Silver at Hospice Cup 2009 By Vern Penner There isn’t a sailor alive, young or old, who doesn’t revel in maximizing a boat’s performance. The yardstick is usually SOG (speed over ground) and the pleasure from optimal performance is greatly magnified when passing a slower boat. These things can […]
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STAGING A CELEBRATORY FUNERAL AT HOME
STAGING A CELEBRATORY FUNERAL AT HOME By Kater Leatherman Home funerals. Now there’s a subject few people want to talk about. Yet they are gaining popularity, especially among the baby boomer generation. We’re the ones who wrote our wedding vows in the ’60s, revived home births in the ’70s, popularized homeschooling in the […]
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Hiking the Trails in Historic Harper’s Ferry
Hiking the Trails in Historic Harper’s Ferry By Penelope Folsom For an interesting fall hike that promises one of the best photo opportunity’s in the area, try Maryland Heights. Located in Harper’s Ferry, a bit under two hours from Annapolis, the area offers more than enough to fill a couple of days. Not […]
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It Takes More than a Frog to be Green
It Takes More than a Frog to be Green By Peggy Markham A famous frog once said, “It isn’t easy being green.” I am trying my best to be “green” these days and it requires a whole new vocabulary. I now think of words such as: conserve, recycle, reuse, reduce, organic, natural, sustainable, footprint, […]
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The Perfect Brew for You: All About Coffee
The Perfect Brew for You: All About Coffee By Peggy Kiefer Is there anything more attention-getting in the morning than the aroma of freshly ground coffee brewing in the kitchen? Many Americans, who seem to enjoy coffee more than any other beverage, feel they can’t start the day […]
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In Search of a Kinder and Gentler Community
In Search of a Kinder and Gentler Community By Victoria Duncan The Riddle How does a bumper sticker promote better personal health and more peaceful communities? While traveling through Howard County, I spotted a bumper sticker on the car in front of me: “Choose Civility.” Giving it little thought, I followed another car sporting the […]
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Managing Caregiver Stress
Managing Caregiver Stress By Caryn Sagal Caregivers for individuals with dementia may become so overwhelmed, that they neglect their own physical, mental and emotional well-being. If they’re not good to themselves, ultimately they can’t be good to those they are helping. Below are 10 ways to be a healthier caregiver. 1. Understand […]
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Book Review
The Rock Creek Shaman By Joyce Edelson Bay Media, Inc. (2009) Thirty-five years ago I made an official trip to a Job Corps Center in New Mexico with a large population of Native American trainees. While scanning medical records a notation stood out: “Cause of illness unclear. Recommend trainee be referred to his tribal […]
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How the electric blanket saved my marriage….
How the electric blanket saved my marriage…. By Cindy Rott So if you are like most couples you and your significant other don’t agree on the ‘correct’ temperature of the house…..During the day my husband and I fiddle with the temperature, depending on who is doing what, but not a big deal—but whoa, watch out […]
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Biking for Fun and Exercise
Biking for Fun and Exercise By Kathryn Marchi Who doesn’t love autumn? The heat may still be around in September and early October, but the humidity is greatly diminished and the evenings are definitely cooler. Swimming may be over for those with outdoor pools but lots of people still walk, run and play tennis to […]
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Tours, Travels and Treasures
Tours, Travels and Treasures How to Explore the Jewels of the Chesapeake Bay Region By Phil Ferrara It is human nature to crave knowledge, companionship, activity, and fulfillment. Many of us want to expand our intellectual horizons, experience novel and interesting adventures, make new friends and gain a sense of accomplishment in life. If […]
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An ABSolutely Great Way to Lose Weight, Gain Muscle and Feel Great
An ABSolutely Great Way to Lose Weight, Gain Muscle and Feel Great By Melissa Conroy For the aspiring dieter, there are literally hundreds of diets out there and many of them are frankly wacky: the cabbage soup diet, the drinking man’s diet, the master cleanse diet, the grape jelly and the parsnips diet. OK, I […]