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Managing the Boss from Hell

July 27, 2007
By Mary Medland

They curse, they yell, they threaten and pound their fists on the desk. When they’re really revved up, they’re apt to throw things. Anyone who has spent time in the workplace has probably had a brush with that soul-chewing monster, The Boss from Hell.

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Summer and the Sipping

July 24, 2007
By Martha Thomas
Photography By Bryan Burris

Years ago, an older friend taught me how to love beer: Go out and mow the lawn on a really hot day. Come in and grab an ice-cold, sweating bottle from the fridge. Draw it across your brow. Crack it open and take a big, refreshing swig.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Embracing Imperfect Reality

July 22, 2007
By Tanya M. Morrel, PhD

Over the years, a variety of innovative psychotherapy techniques have evolved to help people function “normally.” Most have proved to be fairly effective. Yet nearly 30 percent of Americans still suffer
from a diagnosable psychiatric disorder each year. Read more »

 

In Marriage, Two’s a Charm

In Marriage, Two’s a Charm

July 17, 2007
Article and Illustration By Jim Burger

“It takes two.” Were truer words ever spoken?

I recall a motorcycle trip with my girlfriend/future wife to Revel Grove, Oxfordshire, England. The motorcycle and girlfriend were real enough, but Revel Grove is fictional Read more »

 

Dining Under The Wild Blue Yonder

Impromptu Al Fresco Meals

July 12, 2007
By Andrea Farnum

Whether it’s at a barbecue, picnic, garden party, clambake or out-door café, nothing beats eating outdoors in the summer. Al fresco dining has been around since the days of the caveman, Read more »

 

Building Boom on the Waterfront

Harbor East Grows Up

July 8, 2007
By Mary Medland

A decade ago, the Baltimore area we now call Harbor East was a forlorn, downtrodden neck of the woods. To put it mildly.

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Portfolio: Carole Lyles Shaw

Portfolio: Carole Lyles Shaw

July 7, 2007
By Hope Keller
Photography By Bryan Burris

Carole Lyles Shaw leads a double life. The Laurel resident is a sought-after business consultant with an MBA from Columbia University. She’s also a sought-after artist who has exhibited her art quilts and mixed-media work in galleries around the country. Read more »

 

Looking Good: Safe Fun in the Sun

Smart Fun In The Sun

July 3, 2007
By Dr. Diane Orlinsky

It’s time for fun in the sun. Smart, healthy fun. Follow the dermatologist’s mantra: You need to wear a high-SPF sunscreen, you need to apply it well before you go out in the sun, you need to apply it often and you need to apply enough of it. Read more »

 

A Summer to Savor

July 1, 2007
By Christianna McCausland
Photography By Bryan Burris

It’s hot, it’s humid. Your hair is a mess and your makeup is melted before you even get to work.
It’s another summer in Baltimore and you’re starting to drag. Read more »

 

Summer-ize your Home

Cool Picks to Bring Summer Home

July 1, 2007
By Patricia Granata

Blooming roses. Check.

New flip-flops. Check.

Oversized sunglasses. Check.

Ample amounts of sunscreen. Check.

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