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Maryland Has Poor Record of Disciplining Physicians
As someone with Crohn’s Disease, I’ve had the best of doctors and the worst of doctors. I am forever grateful for the best doctors and despise the worst. There seems to be little that can be done when you end up with a bad doctor.
Have you ever tried asking for a refund when you [...]
What in the world is going on here?!
Doom and gloom all around over the past few days! Here are some local headlines that stood out to me:
Four found dead inside Towson hotel [Baltimore Sun]
Frederick County family of 5 found dead [Baltimore Sun]
Apartment maintenance man shot in head in Pikesville [Baltimore Sun]
Cecil Co. newlywed shoots husband, kills self [Baltimore Sun]
City police investigate possible links [...]
Get Your Dog or Cat a Microchip in Anne Arundel County
Having a microchip in your animal may really pay off if ever goes missing.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Animal Control Section is hosting an after hours “Microchip Clinic” in May. The cost per microchip (including its insertion) is $20.
About the size of a grain of salt — and implanted between the shoulder blades — [...]
Annapolis Jobs
Since the economy is not playing nice, I want to pass along any jobs I happen to come across.
A full time Accounting Manager position in Annapolis. The job is through Ajilon Professional Staffing. The ad states:
We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Accounting Manager for one of our best clients in Annapolis. They [...]
When Will They Fix Solomons Island & Forest Dr. Intersection?
Just about every day, either I or someone I am walking with almost gets killed by cars.
The spot is the huge intersection of Solomon’s Island and Forest Drive — in front of the new Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. The exact spot is the north side of Forest Drive and the southbound lane of Solomons Island.
The [...]
Pay Attention to Your Money!
If we thought that identity theft and fraud were problems before, they are only getting worse because of the current economy.
I am seeing more and more stories about identity theft and financial fraud.
An Annapolis woman recently reported to police that an unknown suspect removed over $10,000 from three separate checking accounts she maintained.
This is a [...]
BGE is Getting Out of Control
Is there any good news about BGE these days?
The answer seems to be “no.”
Eye on Annapolis has a story today about a [new?] outrageous fee charged by BGE.
Also, be sure to check out the Energy Assistance Expo in Laurel this Thursday if you or someone you know is low-income and need assistance with paying the [...]
Stumped for a Mother’s Day Gift? Consider This
(ARA) – She never missed a soccer game and personally helped you handpick the prom attire that wowed all your friends. She never spent a dime on herself so that she could save up for your college education.
You know you can never really repay Mom for all she’s done for you over the years, but [...]
Maryland Drought
Although some of us don’t like ruining the perfect start to spring with lots of rain (especially after a very cold winter like we had), Maryland desperately needs rain.
So far, this calendar year has been the driest of 138 years, which is as long as they have been keeping records. It began in October.
There are [...]
WalkScore.com: How Walkable is Your Neighborhood?
I’ve said many times here how I love my neighborhood because it is just blocks from many of the places I frequent. I always liked to think it was walkable compared to many other neighborhoods.
I found a cool website that shows you how walkable your own neighborhood is. It turns out that my neighborhood scored [...]
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