Tag: Bright

Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 22)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $3.02 to $69.51 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $2.98 to $74.14 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 7 cents $2.55 a gallon. July heating oil fell 9 cents to $2.47 a gallon. July natural gas rose 1 cent to $2.61 per…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 22

Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street after central banks around the world showed they’re not done cranking interest rates higher in their fight against inflation. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent Thursday. Most stocks in the index fell, but gains from some big technology stocks countered losses elsewhere. The Nasdaq rose 1…


Book Review: ‘The Covenant of Water’

Author Abraham Verghese’s previous novel, “Cutting for Stone,” occupies a prestigious literary spotlight as it’s spent more than two years on a bestseller list. “The Covenant of Water,” released in May 2023, could well do the same. It’s a tome for sure, spanning slightly more than 700 pages and, for me, was a luscious piece of…


This Is When You Should Drive Across the Nevada-California Border

By Sabrina Schnur From Las Vegas Review-Journal Las Vegas—About 45,000 vehicles crossed the California-Nevada border on Interstate 15 every day last year, but some days and months were notoriously more of a nightmare for drivers. Data from the Nevada Department of Transportation showed the busiest month to cross state lines last year was July, when…


Sandy Manners

Summer means it’s finally time to spend relaxing days on the beach, so here’s a quick refresher on proper behavior. Spatial Relations The great thing about going to the beach is enjoying the warm sunshine, rolling waves, wide open space, and fresh air. So as you look around for the perfect spot, respect the privacy…


Summer Safety

Of course you want to kick back. It’s summer vacation, after all. But the reality is when you are vacationing with kids, you need to be extra vigilant. “Especially in families with toddlers and young children,” notes Dr. Lois Lee, a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Children’s Hospital and Chair of the American Academy of…


Take a Walk in the Woods

Summer weather invites exploration of local, state, and national parks. The vast majority of park visitors spend only a few hours happily traipsing around before returning to their vehicles and safely returning home. However, as the TV series “Gilligan’s Island” taught us, plans can go awry, making it a good idea to be prepared, just…


Reward-Based Training More Effective and Humane Than Aversive Training

Q: I mentioned to a friend that I am sending Bert, our new dog who is wild and undisciplined, to a training school to learn to settle down and mind his manners. My friend responded that this trainer uses shock collars to train dogs, which she feels is inhumane. What’s your opinion? A: The preponderance…


Summer Boating Made Better

Some of the surest ways to have summer boating fun are to swim, enjoy towable inflatable toys, and have a cookout, so we’ve collected suggestions for all of these. (Courtesy of Airhead) Water Sled Airhead Great Big Mable $479.99 Skimming along the water, just inches from the surface, and bouncing over boat wakes is a…


Hua Tuo, the Ancient Chinese Doctor Who Was Centuries Before His Time

Hua Tuo was a Chinese medical doctor regarded as an immortal—for both his youthful appearance despite his old age, and for the magic-like diagnoses and treatments he performed. He is said to have diagnosed a tumor in the brain of the warlord Cao Cao in the 2nd century, long before CT scanners. Hua Tuo said he…