Month: June 2022

Stop Saying Team Biden Has No Plan—the Plan Is Your Pain

Commentary “Do I really look like a guy with a plan?” Heath Ledger’s Joker famously asks Harvey Dent in the 2008 masterpiece, “The Dark Knight.” Many Americans have been wondering for months if Joe Biden has a plan for … just about anything. The president and his administration continue to stumble from one crisis to…


Taking the Leap Into DIY

In this column I want to inspire you as dark financial storm clouds form on the horizon. Over the past few months, we’ve all been alarmed at the steep rise in the prices of food, gas and, well, everything. That, of course, includes building materials and the prices contractors charge — if you can even…


Technical Issue Temporarily Stops Canadian Forces Snowbirds From Flight Performances

The Department of National Defence says the Canadian Forces Snowbirds will be unable to fly in planned air shows and flypasts until a technical issue is resolved. That means performances next Wednesday in the Moncton, N.B., area will be cancelled while technicians work to get the team back in the air for Canada Day in…


Everything You Need to Know to Pack the Perfect Family Picnic

Now that summer’s here in all her warmth and sunshine, it’s time to head outdoors. Growing up, my family hosted picnics throughout the summer. My mother would pack a cooler with deviled eggs, ice-cold lemonade, and sandwiches, and we’d spend our afternoons at the beach. It’s a tradition I’ve kept with my own family, and…


Lemon Posset With Berries

Lemon posset is an easy, old-fashioned dessert made with the simplest of ingredients: cream, sugar, and lemon. Like a cross between lemon curd and custard, it has a creamy foundation and a tart finish and pairs beautifully with summer berries. It’s equally delicious served chilled and at room temperature, so pack it in individual jars…


New Finding Improves Response to Immunotherapy to Fight Tumours

Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute have discovered a new way to improve response to immunotherapies in mice for the treatment of tumours. Co-authors of the study, Associate Professor Fiona Pixley and Jay Steer from UWA’s School of Biomedical Sciences, discovered that isolating a specific molecule present…


Oil Analyst: Gas Prices Will Reach ‘Apocalyptic’ Levels If Hurricane Hits This Summer

An energy analyst suggested Friday that gas prices may skyrocket even more if a hurricane hits an oil refinery, warning that they may reach “apocalyptic” levels. “Let’s be candid … what I’m hearing is the progress was on relaxing some of the summer standards for gasoline so that you can put some cheap components in…


Oven-Fried Chicken Drumsticks

These oven-fried drumsticks are a delicious, savory main course option for picnics and potlucks. Since the drumsticks are technically baked rather than fried, they aren’t greasy. You’ll also save plenty of clean-up time since there’s no frying pan filled with hot oil to contend with. Serves 4 8 chicken drumsticks For the Marinade 1 pint…


8 Things You Can Do to Survive Tough Times

Current headlines and world events serve as a grim reminder of how quickly one’s personal economy can change. If the rain of an economic downturn were to fall on you tomorrow, would you know how to find shelter from the storm? Troubles come and troubles go. Economic recovery is sure, eventually. In the meantime, knowing…


Orange County Power Authority: The Perfect Crime (Part 1)

Commentary Communities think that renewable energy providers like Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) are altruistic and all about increasing everyone’s renewable energy use. What is missed is that many of these energy procurement agencies are more about separating you from the green in your wallet than greening the environment. This 3-part article, which includes action…