You’re not just imagining it: Pollen allergy season gets worse every year. Hotter temps translate to more potent pollen, which comes from trees, grasses, flowers and weeds, for a longer period of time. Ragweed, birch, sagebrush, cedar and oak are some of the most common pollen allergens. And while you can’t do much to control…
Finding the Middle of the Pacific: Mangareva
I’ve always been a map guy. Even as a little kid, my constant companion was an oversized Rand McNally road atlas that I’d haul around the house, curling up on the couch in the living room and tracing with my finger the blue lines of interstates, and curling red threads of rural two-lanes. I’d sit…
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 4)
April 4, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 29 cents to $80.71 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 1 cent to $84.94 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 2 cents to $2.74 a gallon. May heating oil rose 1 cent to $2.67 a gallon. May natural gas rose 1 cent…
Tiny Island, Two Nations: St. Martin
Blink, and you could easily miss it. And keep your passport in your pocket; you definitely won’t need that. Driving from south to north, you’ll simply see a sign welcome you to the “French Side,” and from north to south, the “Dutch Side.” But beyond the technicalities of division and governance, it’s undeniable that there’s…
A Sherry-Driven Andalusian Adventure
It’s a corner of Spain that remains well off the main tourist track, nowhere near the popular cities of Madrid, Barcelona, or Málaga. Set on an Andalusian islet in the southwest corner of the country, the port city of Cádiz has been welcoming ships from around the world since ancient times—and they’ve all left their…
After Woman’s Near Death Experience, Cancer Tumors the Size of Lemons Disappeared
Anita Moorjani had been rushed to the hospital after she fell into a coma due to her end-stage lymphoma. Feb. 2, 2006, was the day she “died.” Her tumors had grown to the size of golf balls and lemons, and the rest of Moorjani’s body had wasted away. She was skeletal by this time, having…
Film Review: ‘Paint’: Owen Wilson Doesn’t Quite Portray PBS Artist Bob Ross in This Bone-Dry Satire
PG-13 | 1h 36min | Comedy, Satire | 7 April 2023 (USA) Recalling the works of Christopher Guest, Alexander Payne, and Wes Anderson, “Paint” is a bone-dry satire from sophomore feature director Brit McAdams (“Kat Williams: American Hustle,” 2007). Also written by McAdams, the movie draws inspiration from real-life nature painter Bob Ross who, from 1983 through 1994, was one of…
One Day to Find Old San Juan
It was once a renowned redoubt, built almost five centuries ago to protect Spanish assets in the New World. Rising on a steep promontory next to the water, this registered historic site is still formidable. Walls and turrets overlook San Juan Bay, with the fort’s cannons still fixed and ready to fire on an enemy…
Dinner and a Classic Movie: Arroz con Pollo and ‘Anchors Aweigh’
“Dinner and a movie” is a time-honored custom. You can make this the basis for a cozy evening at home by pairing a home-cooked meal with a classic film. For a fun twist on the idea, why not make that meal a vintage recipe inspired by the film? My favorite way to discover new dishes…
5 Activities to Celebrate National Poetry Month in April
April 4, 2023
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O sweet wild April/ Came down the Lea,/ Dancing along,/ With his sisters three:/ Carnation, and Rose,/ and tall Lily./ Sing hi,/ Sing hey,/ Sing ho!—William Force Stead April is National Poetry Month—sing hi, sing hey, sing ho! Poetry is such a fun way to spark your children’s interest in words and wordplay. Poems have…
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