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OH! S.N.A.P. Spay. Neuter. Adopt. Protect.

by Deborah Stone | Jun 16, 2017 | Blogs, Critter Corner, ONLINE ONLY

Have you ever wondered how many animals are homeless in our area? You might be surprised by the numbers. Just in the immediate Baltimore area, BARCS and BCAS (the Baltimore County Animal Shelter) take in about 15,000 dogs and cats every year! As open admission...

OH! S.N.A.P. Spay. Neuter. Adopt. Protect.

by Deborah Stone | Jun 2, 2017 | Blogs, ONLINE ONLY

Do you have memories of going to the circus as a child? If so, they’re probably happy recollections of watching amazing performances under the big top. Today circuses evoke more complicated feelings because we know the truth about how circus animals live, and how...

OH! S.N.A.P. Spay. Neuter. Adopt. Protect.

by Deborah Stone | May 19, 2017 | Blogs, ONLINE ONLY

When you hear the word, “enrich,” you might think of the lottery. But when it comes to shelter animals, enrichment is something entirely different. It involves providing environmental stimuli to alleviate some of the stress of the shelter environment,...

Vegging Out Contributes to Peace and Coexistence

by Trina Lion | May 17, 2017 | Arts & Entertainment, Food, ONLINE ONLY, Wellness

“So if I like light sabers and you don’t, it’s OK,” my daughter concluded. It was the highlight of my long-winded lecture. “Right!” I responded, beaming. Now, just apply that open-mindedness to all religions, races, political affiliations, sexual orientations, diets,...

Self-Defense Taught the Israeli Way

by Haydee M. Rodriguez | May 15, 2017 | Arts & Entertainment, ONLINE ONLY, Wellness

Tall and muscular, Tzviel “BK” Blankchtein sports a jet-black beard and walks in a purposeful manner. A former Israel Defense Forces infantry reconnaissance team member, he wastes no movements or words. His wife of five years and former student, Phaygi...

Jmore Exclusive With Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh

by Peter Arnold | May 15, 2017 | Baltimore, Local, Local Politics, Maryland, News, ONLINE ONLY, Politics

Like most major American metropolitan areas, Baltimore has its share of obstacles and woes: rampant crime, a soaring homicide rate, a struggling schools system, police-community tensions, frayed race relations, population loss, just to name a few. But Catherine E....

Chai Lifeline Helps Kids and Families in Need

by Jordan Loux | May 10, 2017 | Community, Family, ONLINE ONLY, Parenting

Most charities tend to raise money for a particular cause or have volunteers help out at fundraising events. Chai Lifeline, though, is a bit different, say the nonprofit’s leaders. “Other organizations are like the cheering squad behind you,” said Tzvi...

Monday’s Testimonies by Yates and Clapper Raise More Questions

by Michael Olesker | May 9, 2017 | Blogs, Michael Olesker, ONLINE ONLY

Barely had we digested Emmanuel Macron’s Sunday victory in France’s presidential election – despite strenuous Russian hacking efforts to elect Marin Le Pen – than we were dealing with Monday’s U.S. Senate hearing on Russian efforts to rig the last election in America....

OH! S.N.A.P. Spay. Neuter. Adopt. Protect.

by Deborah Stone | May 5, 2017 | Blogs, ONLINE ONLY

Help for animals can sometimes be found in surprising places. Here’s one: Have you ever heard of Bissell…you know, the people who make vacuums and floor cleaning products? Bissell has been around for 140 years, and, like most companies, its main mission has been to...

Iceland in February — A Great Spot for Geology Geeks

by Melissa Gerr | May 1, 2017 | Arts & Entertainment, ONLINE ONLY, Travel

Lured by WOW Airlines’ off-season prices and the idea of spying the Northern Lights, my travel partner, Nikki, and I arrived at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport at 5 a.m. in February, which means about four more hours of darkness before sunrise. On a budget...