In 2010 I lost 50 pounds got within a few pound of my goal weight. That me up there, almost at my goal weight, ready to run. I was happy, I was fit and I was on Weight Watchers. In 2013 I had a major set back. A wave of sadness overcame me. […]
Healthy Harford Day Set for Sept. 28 at Bel Air Farmers’ Market
From Healthy Harford Day: WHAT: Healthy Harford, a coalition of local government agencies, businesses, non profits, and citizens dedicated to improving the health of Harford County residents, will once again host Healthy Harford Day at the Bel Air Farmers’ Market. The annual event is designed to raise awareness about Healthy Harford’s mission, as well as […]
Dagger Money Talk: Do You Need Life Insurance?
By Adam Freeland Special to The Dagger You have heard that old adage, “The only certainties in life are death and taxes.” Maybe so, but, it can give you comfort to plan for the future. As part of your planning, you should consider life insurance, especially if anyone will experience financial hardship by your death. […]
BGE: Natural Gas Customers Can Expect 5 Percent Decline in Winter Heating Bills
From Baltimore Gas and Electric: BALTIMORE, Oct. 25, 2011 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) today, announced that for the upcoming winter heating season, its residential customers who purchase natural gas from BGE can anticipate a decrease of approximately 5 percent in the gas portion of their total bill, when compared to last winter. […]
Tang’s for the Memories: A Requiem for U.S. Spaceflight
Early one morning, I was shaken out of my hotel cot and shuffled out the door into the already-hot greater Orlando air. From my place on the hotel balcony, I watched as a space shuttle blasted into orbit dozens of miles away, a small dot on a fierce white plume. Forget Mickey—for me, at age […]
Lt. Gov. Brown, Congressmen Break Ground on $42.6 Million BRAC Construction Projects in Aberdeen
From the State Highway Administration: O’Malley-Brown Administration Announces $7.2 Million Additional Funding for Three More Intersections Near Aberdeen Proving Ground Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown – chair of the Governor’s Subcabinet for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) – joined federal, state and local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony to officially mark the start of construction […]
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Summer Camp Helps Turn Students into ‘Cyberwarriors’
From the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: A group of ninth-grade students recently spent one of their few remaining days of summer vacation exploring cyber security, digital forensics and future careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) during a tour of the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC). The group of […]
State Approves $2.36 Million for Land Preservation in Deer Creek and Manor Rural Legacy Areas
By Deborah Bowers The Md. Board of Public Works on Wed. approved $12.6 million for land preservation in 14 counties. In Harford County, the Deer Creek Rural Legacy Area will receive $1.36 million and the Manor Rural Legacy Area, part of which is in western Harford County, and part in Baltimore County, was awarded $1 […]
