By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For a food writer, one of the best things about going on vacation is not having to cook every day, all day. Then again, because your world revolves around testing recipes, vacation also can mean work because if you go somewhere new and exciting, you’re bound to eat a…
Use Traditional Meditation for Mind, Body, Spirit Connection: Psychiatric Specialist
If you’ve tried meditation and found it didn’t work for you, it may be that what you practiced was more of a relaxation exercise instead of a true, traditional meditation, according to Deborah Collins-Perrica, a board-certified psychiatric clinical nurse specialist in Hartford, Connecticut. Traditional meditation has mind, body, and spiritual requirements. Traditional Meditation Is the Real Meditation “Meditation…
Greetings, Y’all, from Mount Airy’s ‘Mayberry’
“Where are y’all from?” a charming woman asked my husband, Carl, and me as we approached her counter at the Mount Airy Visitors Center. When we responded “California,” she enthusiastically commented, “Welcome! We have so many visitors from all over!” We had driven here to this small, friendly town of some 10,600 in the foothills…
Ballet Review: ‘The Little Mermaid’: Han Christian Anderson’s Story
CHICAGO—Those expecting the enchanting, and charming 1989 Disney version, as well as the many other theatrical presentations of “The Little Mermaid,” will be sorely disappointed by the Joffrey Ballet’s production that just closed its 67th season in Chicago. While Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairytale still propels the ballet’s narrative, the modern dance is a very…
‘He’s Now Reunited With Dad’: Loyal Dog Who Sat on the Driveway for 7 Years Waiting for Late Owner, Dies
A loyal dog who sat in the same spot on his family’s driveway for seven years, waiting for his late owner to come home, has passed away at 12 years old. His family believes the dog and his owner have now reunited, and the sweet story has gone viral. Lydia Crochet of Lake Charles, Louisiana,…
Mom Who Was Pregnant for 12 Years in a Row Welcomes Ninth Baby to ‘The Bradley Bunch’
A mom who spent 12 years in a row pregnant thought baby number eight would be her last. Yet, three years later, she has welcomed baby number nine and now feels blessed for her big, bountiful brood. Karla Bradley, 41, has known her neurosurgeon husband, Lucas, since they attended the same high school in Missouri….
How Americans Used to Eat
A colleague recently introduced me to a treasure trove of information about American eating habits in the 19th and early 20th centuries: The Buttolph Collection of Menus. Housed at the New York Public Library, the collection was a gift of Miss Frank E. Buttolph (1850-1924). The earliest menu dates from 1843, and contributions after Miss…
How to Buy Organic Food for Less
Many people think that organic food reduces exposure to added chemicals. For example, organic foods don’t have added hormones, and they reduce exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The result is that organic food has become popular. But, unfortunately, with that increased popularity comes the expense. Organic food, therefore, can be an expensive addition to your grocery…
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 21)
April 21, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery rose 50 cents to $77.87 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 56 cents to $81.66 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 1 cent $2.60 a gallon. May heating oil was unchanged at $2.49 a gallon. May natural gas fell 2 cents to $2.23…
A Physician’s Take on the 5 Secrets of Oscar-Winning Actress Michelle Yeoh’s Youthful Appearance
Internationally renowned martial arts superstar Michelle Yeoh won the Oscar for Best Actress at the 95th Academy Awards for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” becoming the first ethnic Chinese Oscar-winning actress. Since then, people have been focused on how she maintains such a fit figure at 60. On the program “Health 1+1,”…
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