There’s a lot of string to gather as prosecutors and journalists try to put together the life story of Luigi Mangione, the alleged assassin of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson in New York City this month. Insofar as there’s an ordinary shooter profile — not sure such a profile actually exists, but I think you know…
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In “Kitchen Garden Living” (Cool Springs Press, 2025), author Bailey Van Tassel invokes an easily memorized rhyme concerning crop rotation in the vegetable garden: “beans, roots, greens, fruits.” The idea here is to plant a leguminous crop such as beans that enriches the soil with nitrogen, followed by a light-feeding root crop such as carrots,…
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Q. What are microclimates and why are they important in gardening? Gardeners throughout the U.S. should be familiar with the USDA plant hardiness zones which are based on minimum winter temperatures. Most nursery stock and seeds sold in the U.S. are labeled with the USDA hardiness zone range for that plant. Since the USDA system…
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to cut $2 trillion and make the government more efficient. It’s a high priority since the United States is barreling toward a fiscal crisis. Yet despite the mounting evidence of unsustainable spending and deficits, lots of people seem to believe that the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency,…
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“What time is it?” Cheryl Miller asks her husband, John. He wants to answer, but his wife has already asked him that question three times in the last few minutes. Frustrated, John yells at her to stop asking. He instantly regrets it. “I’m going into the bedroom for a minute,” John tells his wife of…
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Last week, we celebrated ChatGPT’s second birthday with a review of how it can be used in commercial real estate . Today, I’d like to zero in on some specific tools that we are using in the trade to make the day-to-day easier and more efficient. For industrial real estate, AI tools are tailored to…
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If you’re a list maker, the holidays can feel overwhelming. There are gifts to purchase and wrap, parties to arrange and travel arrangements to make. Have you identified the tasks on your list? Do you intend to buy gifts for your family, host holiday parties, give to your favorite charity, or travel to visit family…
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By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) Soup often comes to mind when summer gives way to sweater weather. It’s delicious, usually pretty easy to make, works well with whatever is lingering in your fridge and/or pantry, and warms both the body and soul as soon as a spoonful touches your lips. Remember how a big…
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By Jessica Haggard Cooking is a huge source of stress during the holidays – planning, buying and spending long hours in the kitchen can take the joy out of hosting. This year, enjoy a holiday feast without cooking a single dish. From buying pre-made dishes to hosting a potluck-style party, here are ways to prepare…
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — Mater Dei’s boys basketball team picked up its defensive effort in the second half in a 66-56 win over San Juan Hills in the semifinals of the San Juan Invitational Friday at San Juan Hills High. The Monarchs (6-2) led by just three points at halftime but held San Juan Hills…
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