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House of the Week – 5/5/23

🏡 Welcome to this charming 4 bedroom Cape Cod home nestled on 1.75 private acres in beautiful Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! 🌳 Enjoy outdoor living at its finest on this serene property, just a short drive from downtown and its many amenities. Inside, cozy up in the living room with a beautiful fireplace or cook in the eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances and plenty of cabinet space. The upper level features 3 generously sized bedrooms, including a primary bedroom with private en suite bathroom. Outside, there’s plenty of space for entertaining, gardening, or relaxing by the fish pond. Plus, an oversized garage with room for storage or a workshop. 🍽️ 🛍️ 🎭 Minutes from town, you’ll have access to dining, shopping, and entertainment options, as well as numerous Civil War sites and museums. This home is the perfect retreat for those seeking tranquility and convenience. Don’t miss out on this stunning property! 🏡🌳💖
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House of the Week – 4/28/23

Welcome to this beautiful 5 bedroom split-foyer brick home located in the highly sought-after Overlook community in Frederick, MD! This home offers plenty of room for comfortable living. Upon entry, you’ll be greeted by a spacious and bright foyer that leads to a cozy living room, perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing with family. The main level boasts a beautifully appointed kitchen, complete with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and plenty of cabinet space. Two primary suites leaves a multitude of options. The lower level of this home features a large family room, perfect for movie nights or game days, as well as an additional bedroom and full bathroom, making it an ideal space for guests or a home office. Enjoy outdoor living in your fully fenced backyard with a beautiful deck and plenty of space for outdoor activities. Other notable features of this home include a two-car garage, hardwood floors throughout, and a convenient location close to shopping, dining, and entertainment. Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Frederick, this home provides easy access to major commuter routes and is within close proximity to a variety of parks and outdoor recreation areas. This is the perfect home for those who appreciate quality craftsmanship, modern amenities, and spacious living in a highly sought-after community. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make this stunning property yours!
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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: What’s The Best Way To Remove A Bandage?

Anytime something unpleasant needs to be done, someone will ultimately say,  “Okay…better just go ahead & rip off the Band-Aid”, as the traditional belief is that it’s better to just do the unpleasant thing quickly to get it over with. It could be anything that could bring about some sort of physical or emotional pain. But is quickly ripping off an actual bandage really the best method?

Well, in reality…yes (at least, according to one study)!

Research published in The Medical Journal of Australia saw 65 James Cook University students in Queensland recruited to examine which approach would be the least painful: removing a bandage quickly or slowly. They used one of two methods, then assessed their discomfort levels on an 11-point pain scale (0 for no pain at all, 11 for the greatest amount of pain). Those who ripped the bandage off quickly reported an average 0.92 pain score. Those who peeled slowly over a 2-second time frame gave that process an average score of 1.58. So, their conclusion: it actually IS better to just rip off the bandage.

Researchers tried the bandages on 3 different sites: the hand, the shoulder, and the ankle, while also assessing each site for body hair. Turned out that the body part didn’t matter, but those with less body hair tended to report less discomfort, as did people who brought with them a preconceived notion that the slow removal process would be more painful than just ripping the bandage off quickly.

There were some variables that the study couldn’t account for, like skin tenderness as the result of a wound or the varying adhesive strengths of different bandage types (though, for the record the study used Band-Aid brand). Ideally, the best bandage would be one with a glue that sticks to skin but offers less resistance upon removal, and some researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston announced last year that they were making progress toward making that happen. But for now, it’s better to just rip off the bandage.

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