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Ireland's Yellowmeal Griddle Bread
Recipe(Image credit: Kate Ryan)A staple of Irish cuisine, yellowmeal – or cornmeal – is used to make a variety of dishes, including a crisp and buttery flatbread that can be whipped up in just minutes.YYellowmeal has been a cupboard staple of Irish kitchens for nearly 200 years. Its prevalence in Ireland is little known outside the country, as is the fact that it became a staple as a direct result of its use during the Great Irish Famine of the mid 19th Century.Yellowmeal, or yellermeal, also known as maize or cornmeal, is made of dried corn kernels that have been ground into a fine, medium...…Recipe(Image credit: Kate Ryan)A staple of Irish cuisine, yellowmeal – or cornmeal – is used to make a variety of dishes, including a crisp and buttery flatbread that can be whipped up in just minutes.YYellowmeal has been a cupboard staple of Irish kitchens for nearly 200 years. Its prevalence in Ireland is little known outside the country, as is the fact that it became a staple as a direct result of its use during the Great Irish Famine of the mid 19th Century.Yellowmeal, or yellermeal, also known as maize or cornmeal, is made of dried corn kernels that have been ground into a fine, medium...WW…
The Best Neck Gaiters For Skiing Of 2023 Helpful Guide
Skip to content“Adventure Gear Insider is reader supported. We may make a small commission at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through links from this site.”Neck Gaiters or Neck Warmers are great clothing accessories for skiing. They keep your neck warm on cold days. They also work as a face mask to keep your face warm on very cold days. On the other hand, they also provide sun protection from UV rays. They can be useful on hot sunny days at altitude to keep you from getting sunburned on your neck and face. Neck gaiters are extremely versatile pieces of clothing. If it sounds...…Skip to content“Adventure Gear Insider is reader supported. We may make a small commission at no extra cost to you should you make a purchase through links from this site.”Neck Gaiters or Neck Warmers are great clothing accessories for skiing. They keep your neck warm on cold days. They also work as a face mask to keep your face warm on very cold days. On the other hand, they also provide sun protection from UV rays. They can be useful on hot sunny days at altitude to keep you from getting sunburned on your neck and face. Neck gaiters are extremely versatile pieces of clothing. If it sounds...WW…
Johns Hopkins University delays plans for campus police force - WTOP News
Officials at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland have declared that they will delay the plan to form a campus police force for two years.In a letter posted on the university’s , university President Ronald Daniels, medical school dean Dr. Paul Rothman and president of the Johns Hopkins Health System Kevin Sowers said the death of George Floyd and the current debate over the role of policing led to the decision.The letter cited the “the long and grotesque history of systemic racism” and its impact. It also said that efforts to improve campus safety would include considering alternatives to...…Officials at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland have declared that they will delay the plan to form a campus police force for two years.In a letter posted on the university’s , university President Ronald Daniels, medical school dean Dr. Paul Rothman and president of the Johns Hopkins Health System Kevin Sowers said the death of George Floyd and the current debate over the role of policing led to the decision.The letter cited the “the long and grotesque history of systemic racism” and its impact. It also said that efforts to improve campus safety would include considering alternatives to...WW…
Veteran reporter Mike Buchanan dies at 78
|||{{headline}}Mike Buchanan, whose coverage of crime in the D.C. region included some of the biggest stores over three decades, has died. He was 78 years old.Mike Buchanan, whose coverage of crime in the D.C. region included some of the biggest stories over three decades, has died. He was 78 years old.Buchanan’s daughter said he had a heart attack at his home in Bethany Beach, Delaware, on Thursday.Buchanan first worked as a print reporter. He then worked in television at WUSA9 and in radio at WTOP.It was Buchanan who was the first to report that the motive behind John Hinckley Jr.’s...…|||{{headline}}Mike Buchanan, whose coverage of crime in the D.C. region included some of the biggest stores over three decades, has died. He was 78 years old.Mike Buchanan, whose coverage of crime in the D.C. region included some of the biggest stories over three decades, has died. He was 78 years old.Buchanan’s daughter said he had a heart attack at his home in Bethany Beach, Delaware, on Thursday.Buchanan first worked as a print reporter. He then worked in television at WUSA9 and in radio at WTOP.It was Buchanan who was the first to report that the motive behind John Hinckley Jr.’s...WW…
Maryland Gov. Hogan wants answers on election plans - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has fired off a letter to State Board of Elections administrator Linda Lamone, giving her 48 hours to provide details on how the board would execute plans for an in-person election Nov. 3.Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has Board of Elections administrator Linda Lamone, giving her 48 hours to explain how the board will execute plans for an in-person election Nov. 3.Among the things Hogan demanded to know: why absentee ballot applications haven’t been mailed yet.Hogan had directed the state board to carry out an in-person election, with early voting and all...…|||{{headline}}Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has fired off a letter to State Board of Elections administrator Linda Lamone, giving her 48 hours to provide details on how the board would execute plans for an in-person election Nov. 3.Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has Board of Elections administrator Linda Lamone, giving her 48 hours to explain how the board will execute plans for an in-person election Nov. 3.Among the things Hogan demanded to know: why absentee ballot applications haven’t been mailed yet.Hogan had directed the state board to carry out an in-person election, with early voting and all...WW…
Maryland’s top prosecutor said Hogan’s voting plan puts lives ‘at risk’ - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said Gov. Larry Hogan's directive to hold in-person voting "unnecessarily puts voters' lives and the lives of poll workers at risk."Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said Gov. Larry Hogan’s directive to hold in-person voting on Election Day “unnecessarily puts voters’ lives and the lives of poll workers at risk.”In a news release issued Friday, Frosh said that Hogan’s plan, to hold a traditional election, where voters go to the polls to cast their ballots, means that thousands of poll workers, as well as voters, would be endangered...…|||{{headline}}Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said Gov. Larry Hogan's directive to hold in-person voting "unnecessarily puts voters' lives and the lives of poll workers at risk."Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said Gov. Larry Hogan’s directive to hold in-person voting on Election Day “unnecessarily puts voters’ lives and the lives of poll workers at risk.”In a news release issued Friday, Frosh said that Hogan’s plan, to hold a traditional election, where voters go to the polls to cast their ballots, means that thousands of poll workers, as well as voters, would be endangered...WW…
Maryland Board of Elections moves ballot return deadline up 1 week - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Instead of Oct. 27, Maryland voters are now being told the deadline for the ballot application is Oct. 20.The Maryland State Board of Elections has moved the deadline for voters to return ballot applications by one week. Instead of Oct. 27, voters are now being told the deadline for the ballot application is Oct. 20.The change is in response to what the board said was information from the U.S. Postal Service regarding its “operational capabilities” for the 2020 general election.The U.S. Postal Service warned 46 states and D.C. that it couldn’t guarantee all ballots cast by...…|||{{headline}}Instead of Oct. 27, Maryland voters are now being told the deadline for the ballot application is Oct. 20.The Maryland State Board of Elections has moved the deadline for voters to return ballot applications by one week. Instead of Oct. 27, voters are now being told the deadline for the ballot application is Oct. 20.The change is in response to what the board said was information from the U.S. Postal Service regarding its “operational capabilities” for the 2020 general election.The U.S. Postal Service warned 46 states and D.C. that it couldn’t guarantee all ballots cast by...WW…
Teens volunteer as ‘vaccine hunters’ to help older residents get appointments - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Sherwood High School 11th grade students Kashmira Heaton-Vakharia, 16, and Fernando Johnson, 17, began volunteering as "vaccine hunters" about a month ago.Montgomery County, Maryland, students have joined their teachers in an effort to ensure that residents most at-risk during the coronavirus pandemic are able to secure their vaccinations.Sherwood High School 11th grade students Kashmira Heaton-Vakharia, 16, and Fernando Johnson, 17, began volunteering as “vaccine hunters” about a month ago.Their Spanish teacher, Tanya Aguilar, is part of a group of Montgomery County...…|||{{headline}}Sherwood High School 11th grade students Kashmira Heaton-Vakharia, 16, and Fernando Johnson, 17, began volunteering as "vaccine hunters" about a month ago.Montgomery County, Maryland, students have joined their teachers in an effort to ensure that residents most at-risk during the coronavirus pandemic are able to secure their vaccinations.Sherwood High School 11th grade students Kashmira Heaton-Vakharia, 16, and Fernando Johnson, 17, began volunteering as “vaccine hunters” about a month ago.Their Spanish teacher, Tanya Aguilar, is part of a group of Montgomery County...WW…
Maryland state, county lawmakers target ghost guns - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}Legislators from Montgomery County, Maryland, are proposing new restrictions on so-called "ghost guns" at the state and county level.Legislators from Montgomery County, Maryland, are proposing new restrictions on so-called “ghost guns” at the state and county levels.Ghost guns are firearms that can be made using a 3D printer, or are assembled from parts sold in kits. They get the name because they don’t have serial numbers, so they can’t be traced.Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz is introducing county legislation that would regulate ghost guns — barring...…|||{{headline}}Legislators from Montgomery County, Maryland, are proposing new restrictions on so-called "ghost guns" at the state and county level.Legislators from Montgomery County, Maryland, are proposing new restrictions on so-called “ghost guns” at the state and county levels.Ghost guns are firearms that can be made using a 3D printer, or are assembled from parts sold in kits. They get the name because they don’t have serial numbers, so they can’t be traced.Montgomery County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz is introducing county legislation that would regulate ghost guns — barring...WW…
No ‘credible’ threats to Annapolis, but security will be tightened - WTOP News
|||{{headline}}While he's doubled the number of National Guard troops being deployed to D.C. — from 500 to 1,000 — Maryland's governor said "we're not going to leave ourselves unprotected."Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said that despite , there are no “credible, detailed threats” in Annapolis.While he’s doubled the number of National Guard troops being deployed to D.C. — from 500 to 1,000 — the governor said “we’re not going to leave ourselves unprotected.”“We will have access to the Guard,” Hogan said.Hogan spoke to reporters in the State House one day before the 90-day General Assembly...…|||{{headline}}While he's doubled the number of National Guard troops being deployed to D.C. — from 500 to 1,000 — Maryland's governor said "we're not going to leave ourselves unprotected."Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said that despite , there are no “credible, detailed threats” in Annapolis.While he’s doubled the number of National Guard troops being deployed to D.C. — from 500 to 1,000 — the governor said “we’re not going to leave ourselves unprotected.”“We will have access to the Guard,” Hogan said.Hogan spoke to reporters in the State House one day before the 90-day General Assembly...WW…