Month: June 2023

6 Things You Should Never Store Under Your Kitchen Sink—And 5 You Should

Have you peeked into the cabinet under your kitchen sink lately? It might be a space you avoid looking at simply because you’ve stuffed it with so many odds and ends and can’t seem to keep it tidy. If only cleaning the space under the kitchen sink was as easy as learning how to clean…


Johnsonville Recalls Over 42,000 Pounds of Sausages Over Possible Contamination

Sausage maker Johnsonville is issuing a voluntary recall of more than 42,000 pounds of its ready-to-eat “Beddar With Chedder” sausages because of possible contamination with extraneous materials. The pork sausage links may include very thin strands of black, plastic fibers, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The affected pork…


Kevin McCarthy Says Hunter Biden’s Plea Deal Could Create Even More Legal Trouble

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that the Department of Justice’s deal with Hunter Biden could trigger more legal trouble for the president’s son after he bargained to plead guilty to three federal charges on Tuesday. Hours after the agreement was announced, McCarthy said that the DOJ’s investigation isn’t linked to House Republicans’ probes into…


Those Pesky Contracts

Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. When everything goes according to plan, the travel industry routinely delivers value for your money, and you don’t notice much else. But when anything goes south, the travel industry is, in fact, often out to get you. The basic business model of most…


Galapagos and Africa: Nature Is Here

The South American islands that inspired Charles Darwin are home to 21 endemic species of birds, giant tortoises, iguanas, and penguins. There is another place on earth that can rival the beauty of the Galapagos—Africa! …


Omicron’s New Variant Arcturus Rapidly Spreading Worldwide Causes Pink Eye

A new COVID-19 variant, Omicron XBB. 1.16, also called Arcturus, was first discovered in January 2023. One of the characteristics of Arcturus infection is conjunctivitis, otherwise known as pink eye. It is spreading rapidly in many countries, including the United States, the UK, Australia, Singapore, China, and India. American virology expert Dr. Lin Xiaoxu discussed on the…


Sunsets Over the Spanish Islands

On an extraordinary journey among Spain’s most beautiful islands to appreciate their sea, customs, fiery sunsets, and diverse cultures, we will visit Ibiza, Formentera, Gran Canaria, and Tenerife—a fascinating and comprehensive journey. …


Saskatchewan Teaching Assistant Fired for Online Post About Walkout Over Pride Month in Schools

An educational assistant in Saskatchewan has been fired for posting an article to a private Facebook group about parents keeping their kids home on June 1 in protest against Pride Month in schools. Leah Maier worked with Kindergarten to Grade 5 students at P.J. Gillen School, an elementary school in Esterhazy, for five years prior…


Jácara de fandanguillo – Opera Omnia | Isaac M. Pulet

Bellísma jacara, composed in 1734 by the master of the Chapel of the Cathedral of Malaga, Juan Francés de Iribarren Soprano: Sandra Cotarelo Top: Victoria Cassano Tenor: Fran Diaz Carrillo Bass: Fabio Barrutia Violins: Isaac M. Pulet, Beatrice Amezuah Cello: William Martinez Conception Double bass: Ishmael Bellman Bassoon: Bald Martha Spanish baroque harp: Sara Águeda…


No Evidence Retailers and Grocers Have Inflated Prices, Says Bank of Canada

Despite accusations of price gouging from some parliamentarians, there is no evidence that retailers, grocers, and wholesalers have increased their prices to take advantage of inflated supply-chain costs, says the Bank of Canada. “The cumulative growth of markups of consumer-oriented firms was close to zero between 2020 and 2022,” wrote the Bank of Canada (BoC)…