Review of The Salmonberry – Hyper Locally Sourced Food – Tillamook County Pioneer
by the Ardent Gourmet “Kidney of a horse, liver of a cat, filling up the sausages with this and that…” Most Americans are fed up with fast food. Literally, fed up. That is to say, they stuff themselves with it like geese before a long migration. But some are fed up, sick and tired. Thus, […]
The Navy is spending $15 million on water conservation in Hawaii
The state of Hawaii is still dealing with the fallout of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility fuel leak, but the Navy and the state are moving forward with a new effort to protect Oahu’s watershed. The plan gives the state a $14.9 million grant to work on a comprehensive water conservation project for […]
Mask and Vaccine Mandates Are Out, ‘Close Contact’ Procedures Are In – NBC Chicago
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its new COVID guidelines Thursday, shifting several recommendations just days after Chicago Public Schools issued its own set of policies for the 2022-2023 school year. Both guidelines are reflective of continued efforts to loosen restrictions as new treatments and vaccine formulations continue to be released. “We are […]
The Recorder – Ashley Muspratt: An alternative to gas, propane stoves
Published: 8/14/2022 12:23:59 PM Modified: 8/14/2022 12:21:05 PM An alternative to gas, propane stoves The new Mass Save incentives for induction stoves are a big win for the environment and perhaps more importantly for public health. The harmful impact of gas stoves on indoor air quality is trending in mainstream media. I have read reports […]
Thames Water accused of ignoring warnings after hundreds in Surrey endure days without water | Water
Thames Water has been accused of repeatedly ignoring warnings about cuts to supplies and burst pipes in Surrey where hundreds of households had to endure three days without tap water at the height of this weekend’s heatwave. Residents, including some that were vulnerable, had to queue for bottled water on Saturday in temperatures of well […]
How Do Flush Mechanisms On Airplane Toilets Work?
We’ve all used them, willingly or not, because when nature calls, it doesn’t care if you’re 35,000 feet in the air or not. But have you ever wondered exactly what happens when you flush the airplane toilet? Where does it all go, and how does it work? Why is it so loud? Do frozen poops […]
What’s a garden without birds? How to create a habitat so they thrive.
As I write this, I can hear a cardinal trilling in the backyard. I don’t have to look out the open window to confirm the source of the sounds that come through it; I’ve come to recognize the songs and their singers. I know it’s the mourning dove whose cooing wakes me in the morning […]
Photos: Pure Water Days Parade and River Fest | Local
Photos from Saturday’s Pure Water Days Parade and River Fest in Chippewa Falls. This year marked the 45th annual Pure Water Days Celebration. At one time Chippewa Falls was known for having the purest water in the world. They wanted to celebrate it. That is how it all started, nearly half-a-century ago. Now Pure Water […]
Austin American-Statesman Letters to the Editor: August 14, 2022
Should a police officer indicted for using excessive force serve as law enforcement regulator? Here are your responses: Editor’s note: Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed an indicted Austin police officer accused of using excessive force to the state’s regulatory law enforcement agency. Officer Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers indicted earlier this year on charges of […]
Homestead Design owned by Hispanic woman in Fremont Ohio
When Janel Moreno opened Homestead Design Co. in May, she became a shining anomaly in the local business world. Homestead Design Co. is a retail business as well as a home improvement and renovation business owned by a young Hispanic female. “I think I’m the only female in home improvement in the area, and I’m […]