Let’s go meatless: Vegetarian enchiladas and Zucchini bake
I was raised by carnivores but by popular demand – and the occasional dare – I have ventured into the
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Month: July 2012
Summer TV: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Well, as we all know, summer is a desolate wasteland when it comes to TV. But the good news is,
Read moreBaltimore teen wins Alzheimer’s Foundation of America scholarship award
Grace Kearney, 18, was unsure what career to pursue after graduating from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. After spending three years working
Read moreBoys, books & travel: Library nonprofit spotlights
It’s high time I gave some gab to a few of the fantastic nonprofits striving to bring literacy and libraries
Read moreBusted again freight-hopping from Hagerstown to Roanoke
The Norfolk Southern includes the old Southern Railway and Norfolk & Western. The former N & W territory, alas, is
Read moreNew septic system requirements fire up opponents at hearing
More than two dozen witnesses testified before a joint legislative committee Tuesday on proposed regulation for upgraded septic systems across the state, most of them opposing the rule change. State Department of the Environment officials who wrote the regulations –– the only proponents aside from environmentalists –– told the Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review joint committee that applying best available septic technology statewide is the way to reduce nutrient sediment load in the Chesapeake Bay.
Read moreAffordable Care Act full of consequences and potential surprises
The Affordable Care Act upheld by the Supreme Court in late June is unbelievably complicated, results in new tax burdens, require lots of new paperwork, makes the shortage of primary care physicians worse and will likely produce some surprises as unexpected consequences unfold.
But it will expand health insurance coverage and possibly bend down the curve on costs by giving better access to care and changing payment methods, according to a trio of CEOs of the Baltimore region’s top health care providers.
Read moreConservation Voters’ scorecard reflects legislature’s split on environment
Eighty-seven of the state’s 188 legislators earned an 100% from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters on their environment scorecard released Tuesday. More than 70% of this year’s A+ legislators represent constituents in Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties and Baltimore City — all large jurisdictions which elect no Republicans.
Read moreParents urge Japan to return abducted children
Imagine getting a phone call stating that your children have been kidnapped. Your spouse has taken your kids to Japan,
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Pizza power: How to lose to sauce, cheese and a lot of meat
(When trying to each an 11-pound pizza, I wrote a check my mouth couldn’t cash.) KENNESAW, Ga. – I got
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