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Maryland State Elections officials have ordered that the results of Baltimore’s recent City elections be decertified following criticism from watchdogs and candidates who say the polli… Read More

The CNA certification database is tied in with the Maryland Geriatric Nurse Assistant (GNA) Registry. Nursing home employers can verify a prospective employee’s certification on the we… Read More

A Three-Judge court, on remand in Shapiro v. McManus, has ruled 2-1 that the first amendment-based partisan Gerrymandering claim brought against Maryland’s 6th Congressional District s… Read More

 Maryland unemployment insurance benefits are for  workers who have lost their job through no fault of their own and meet the program’s eligibility requirements. www.mduibene… Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. and MADISON, N.J. (March 30, 2017) – Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate announced today the addition of J. Melvin Premier Properties in Maryland to its franchise… Read More

Baltimore has one of the toughest drunk-driving policies in the nation: if you are caught drinking and driving in the city, the Drunk Driving Reduction Act requires that you use an in-ve… Read More

As though the universe was looking out for them, Courtney and Joseph were brought together in college when they ended up living in the same dorm. After finding themselves always hanging out… Read More

Almost a century ago there was a trend for so-called “kit homes” which could be purchased through catalogs – you remember those old things, right? Well now, those who purch… Read More

Physicians that are participating in U.S. medical school residency programs but have graduated from medical school abroad are generally known as Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs). FMGs come t… Read More

Editor’s Note: Clean energy and technology are going to displace people from their careers. Still, there are endless opportunities for all of us to have a meaningful role in transition… Read More

Photo: Kevin Porter By Kevin Porter Davy Knowles stormed into Annapolis, Maryland, on November 8, 2017, playing before a packed house at the club, Rams Head on Stage. Not surprising, Knowles… Read More

I have used Y-STR testing to confirm that my immigrant ancestor was Robert Thompson who died 1697 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. I used my list of Y-DNA matches at Family Tree DNA and the r… Read More

If you've taken a Y-chromosome DNA test from Family Tree DNA, your first test showed the results of Short Tandem Repeats (STRs).  Below are the results of a 37-marker test:These results… Read More

"Congress questions commander-in-chief’s sole nuclear authority" PBS NewsHour 11/14/2017ExcerptSUMMARY:  Senators raised concerns about President Trump's power to launch a nuclear… Read More

REMINDER:  You are seeing the fulfillment of the GOP's dream to gut your benefits to give bigger tax breaks to business interests.  Their next dream (nightmare) is killing your ent… Read More

The Big Y conversion to hg38 is complete for my kit and those of my matches. In my previous post Evaluating new Big Y changes I examined my new hg38 results and the new chromosome brows… Read More

In the 'Never Ending War' between Israel and Palestine, Jerusalem is one of the keys to peace, and Trump just killed the possibility of peace.MY SOLUTION:  Make Jerusalem an independent… Read More

I have seen lots of questions about how to get the most from Family Tree DNA's Family Finder test, so we will examine a little about how to use it. We will start by looking at the three majo… Read More

We were so blessed to be able to welcome Nakia, Delonte, and their family! What a bunch of sweet hearts! In town to celebrate their years of wedded bliss, they also found themselves the prou… Read More

Civil War Photos – Part 1 Photography was still a relatively new technology during the American Civil War, but war correspondents managed to capture thousands of riveting photos throug… Read More

I've been learning about the black imaginary.  Special thanks to my friend Ernesto Mercer, long time warrior, poet, and priest for reminding me to root myself in the black joy of the #W… Read More

If you are looking for Wells Fargo Routing Number for your state, then you are just at the right place. Routing numbers are also known as banking routing numbers, routing transit numbers, RT… Read More

With the natural setting lending itself as dreamy scene, complete with dramatic clouds and coast, Stephanie and Eugene were bursting with joy at the happiness they had found. Beginning with… Read More

I am a Poet.  I am an African American Poet.My son is a hip hop artist.  He is eighteen years old.Much of my meditation these days is on the course of my son's development.  H… Read More

The black panther is one of the most iconic symbols used by people of African descent.  Majestic, sleek, regal, viral and fierce—not to mention unmistakably black—the a… Read More

With the Maryland winter waiting back home, Stephanie and Eugene reveled in the warmth and beauty at their Maui Beach Wedding. This was a moment years in the making that found our stunning c… Read More

"To solve opioid epidemic, governors say there need to be federal dollars behind pledges" PBS NewsHour 3/12/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  The governors of Maryland and Oregon are making an urgen… Read More

I have less faith in our Supreme Court since it sold our elections to the rich.  The question will they sell our elections to increasing the political power of one side over the other."… Read More

On a softly lit morning, Kasa and Matt joined their loved ones on the beautiful shore for their dreamy Oahu Beach Wedding. It was the moment they had been waiting for, a time to celebrate. W… Read More

"Did Trump have the authority to strike Syria?  It’s ‘a gray area,’ says Sen. Coons" PBS NewsHour 4/16/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  The airstrikes launched by the U.S., U… Read More

Hospital for the Negro Insane was a finalist in the Crab Orchard Review 2016 John Guyon LIterary Non-Fiction Prize.1.It’s a regular morning and I head out the neighborhood passing the… Read More

Happy Memorial DayI have always felt weird saying "Happy" before "Memorial."My son Shane's birthday is tomorrow (he's turning 22!) so we have usually had a birthday party on or around Memori… Read More

"Why defendants plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit" PBS NewsHour 5/30/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  Two brothers wrongly convicted of murder were granted a new trial, but then they… Read More

I keep saying I'ma gonna head further South where the croakers, spots, and blues run. Maybe Solomon's Island, maybe Point Lookout; but I'm stuck on Lower Marlboro cuz the sunset there is to… Read More

The Lost & Found by Katrina Leno (Bought) - Sometimes you have to get lost before you can be found.Lost: Frannie and Louis met in an online support group for trauma survivors when they w… Read More

"How some states are fighting to stop ‘undetectable’ 3D-printed guns" PBS NewsHour 7/31/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  In 2013, a gun rights enthusiast posted designs online for a 3D… Read More

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In a June 1975 article in Creem magazine, Lester Bangs, while writing about how the impact of the breakup of the Beatles, captured some of the angst that existed in rock & roll music… Read More

Best remembered as the de facto leader of the classic American rock band, Little Feat, Lowell George's distinctive style of slide guitar and vocalizing helped create a style of music that wa… Read More

"Maryland football player’s heatstroke death raises scrutiny of coaching" PBS NewsHour 8/14/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair, 19, was hosp… Read More

What I Remember from 5th & San Pedro – Fierce Fiction by Elly Kugler –  The place I saw you. How you were walking, squinting, through the slowly-becoming-blinding dawn l… Read More

"Why did it take so long for the University of Maryland to fire its football coach?" PBS NewsHour 11/1/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  It’s been a chaotic few days for the University of Mary… Read More

"The daunting task of identifying victims of the Camp Fire" PBS NewsHour 11/19/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  In the 11 days since Northern California's Camp Fire ignited, residents have experien… Read More

Quantum Solidarity: Making Hajj at Bear Lodge – Essay by Kevin James – November 28, 2018 The mind-numbing atrocities at home and abroad dare me to respond. It’s as if world… Read More

"To save its future, will this Md. town have to destroy its historic business district?" PBS NewsHour 12/12/2018ExcerptSUMMARY:  Climate change has profoundly affected Ellicott City, Ma… Read More

"‘Fantasies of violence’ motivated Coast Guard officer with weapons stockpile" PBS NewsHour 2/21/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Christopher Paul Hasson, a Coast Guard officer and self… Read More

Q:  The real question, state's rights vs political rigging (aka unfair elections)?My Answer:  You take any state total population and divide that by the number of House Representat… Read More

"Mayor’s corruption scandal further fuels Baltimore’s cynicism about politics" PBS NewsHour 4/26/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Baltimore [Maryland] is once again beset by allegations… Read More

"Can mayor’s resignation offer corruption-plagued Baltimore a chance to rebuild?" PBS NewsHour 5/2/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Baltimore [Maryland] has acquired a reputation for corrupti… Read More

"Amid rising attacks on places of worship, how religious leaders are responding" PBS NewsHour 4/30/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  The deadly California synagogue shooting is the latest in a serie… Read More

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COMMENT:  While I am a staunch supporter of separation of church and state, in this case the decision is correct."Why Supreme Court ruled removing cross memorial would be hostile to rel… Read More

"Shields and Brooks on Democratic debates, Supreme Court rulings" PBS NewsHour 6/28/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join… Read More

Rhythm – Nonfiction by Jim Ross – “Wake up! Michael’s stopped breathing. We gotta go.” The voice seems familiar, perhaps a childhood playmate’s… Read More

Let me make it clear, TRUMI IS A RACIST.  He just does not recognize it, like so many others."Why Trump’s verbal assault on Cummings and Baltimore sounds familiar" PBS NewsHour… Read More

"Shields and Brooks on Trump and race, Democrats’ 2020 values" PBS NewsHour 8/2/2019ExcerptSUMMARY:  Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks jo… Read More

Today I’m featuring an article by Guest Author Nicole Ross Rollender. Her bio is at the bottom of the page. She’s written an excellent post about Omega-3s and Omega-6s and h… Read More

Google’s quantum supremacy has been the hell of awesomeness as it suggests that all the encrypted puzzles can be easily solved just 200 seconds overtaking powerful and advanced comput… Read More

Marijuana Has Truly Gone Mainstream In just seven short years, cannabis legalization has spread from a tiny slice of the overall American population (4%) to over a quarter of the country… Read More

By Michael TobiasIt doesn’t matter whether you own your home or rent it, there are many ways that you can make your living environment more energy efficient and considerably healthier… Read More