“What are you most excited about?” That, says Abra Berens in her new cookbook, is the single best question you can ask a farmers market vendor—or a restaurant server, or even a grocery store stockist—and is your surest path to a delicious discovery. These people are skilled workers with the most intimate and recent knowledge…
Abra Berens’s Food Is a Celebration of the Midwest’s Bounty—and a Love Letter to the People Who Grow It
Workplace Behavior
We spend a large amount of time with co-workers, making it important to know how to get along well with all of them at work and while off the clock, too. Keep It Professional It’s no surprise to cross paths with a co-worker with whom you share common hobbies, went to the same school, root…
Historic, Spirited Blairsville Offers an Endless Supply of Georgia’s Mountain Culture
By Mary Ann Anderson From Tribune News Service Blairsville—Spring had come to the Blue Ridge Mountains. The rhododendron and mountain laurel were popping out in unreal shades of pink, and the massive hardwoods of birch and maple only recently bare-leafed in winter had begun their seasonal metamorphoses with emerald-green new growth. Somewhere in those forest-covered…
Cruise Industry Expects to Bring a Record Number of Visitors to Alaska, Fueling Hopes for Strong Summer Tourism
Alex DeMarban Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Anchorage—Increased capacity on cruise ships and pent-up demand will help bring a record number of cruise guests to Alaska this summer, signaling a rebound for the industry after the pandemic hampered travel in recent years, an official with a cruise trade association said this week. The anticipation comes as…
Finding America on the Sunset Limited
New Orleans, of course, is famous for its history and revelry. “Laissez les bon temps rouler,” the official motto goes—let the good times roll. And I’m certain they’re rolling, all over town, on this Friday night. From the pounding beats of Bourbon Street, across the French Quarter, all the way to that muddy Mississippi winding…
Use Backer Board Under Bath Tile Walls
Dear James: I pulled off my shower tiles and found moisture had damaged the backer board. When I rebuild the wall, what should I do differently this time?—Mimi H. Dear Mimi: Over time, the grout can begin to break down and allow some moisture to pass through it. The grout may still appear to be…
These 6 Symptoms May Indicate Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is a tumor that develops in the thyroid gland. Symptoms may include an enlarged thyroid gland, sore throat, and fatigue. The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased in recent decades, possibly due to advances in diagnostic techniques. According to 2020 figures, more than 950,000 people in the United States have thyroid cancer. 4…
What Moms and Grandmas Really Want for Mother’s Day
Flowers are nice, so is a fancy brunch, a heartfelt card and a box of chocolates. But ask busy moms what they really want for Mother’s Day, and they will tell you they’d prefer a little time for themselves—sleeping late, time for a leisurely bath or at the gym. “Last Mother’s Day I had a…
A Prestigious Compound
Following the tragic death of President John F. Kennedy, his widow, Jacqueline Kennedy, moved from the White House to an 18th-century Georgetown residence known as the Baker House to serve as home for her and her young children. Known for her oversized sunglasses, unerring sense of style, and unflappable quiet elegance, in addition to her career…
Chronic Valve Disease Common Cause of Heart Murmur
Q: My 7-year-old, 20-pound mixed breed dog has a heart murmur. Her veterinarian thinks it’s due to chronic valve disease. What is this? A: Each time a normal dog’s heart beats, it produces two sounds: lub-dub. A murmur is an extra sound, for example, a “swish,” as in lub-swish-dub. In dogs under 45 pounds, the…
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