I frequently check the Press and Sun-Bulletin’s web site through out the day to catch local headlines. Since my readership is early in the morning, there is usally quite a lengthy listing of new postings. One, in particular, caught my eye this morning. “NY students to pay higher tuition at Pa. colleges” My initial thought… Continue reading The Local Press and Proper English
Admit it, you have tried it. I know I have. I spent one of my five college years as a vegetarian. What I am finding now, though, is that high school kids are becoming vegetarians. As kids are growing, you need to pay close attention to what they eat to provide not only the fuel for… Continue reading Feeding a Vegetarian
Last night, I trekked to the local double A baseball stadium to watch the Binghamton Mets take on the Connecticut Defenders. In the past, we have seen a number of now big league players come through Binghamton – both as new professionals working their way up and as seasoned pros on rehab. The later was… Continue reading There’s No Joy in Mudville
If you have ever dieted in your life, other than chocolate the words “comfort food” have probably sent you running, trying to hide from the kitchen. I know I cringe when winter comes and I am dieing for real homemade mac and cheese or lasagna of any sort. Sarah Fuss, over on Yahoo! Food blogs,… Continue reading Comfort Food
This is not your normal field of wildflowers. I have several patches of wild Tiger Lillies in and around my home. I love these day lillies and thought I would share an image of them I took a while back. From all I know, the bulbs of these lillies are edible – being in the… Continue reading Wildflowers
While I will readily admit I live in NYS but do not, generally speaking, follow NY sports teams, I am heading out to the local Mets Double A affiliate to watch tonight’s game. News hit the NY papers on Wednesday a little after noon and our local paper’s web site about 4 yesterday that Orlando… Continue reading El Duque
My thoughts on this issue began back at the beginning of July. My local Gannett-run newspaper is attempting to get more “locals” involved and have staffers writing blogs on their site. On July 2, public service editor Doug Schneider posted about a judge ruling in the lower Hudson Valley of New York on freedom of… Continue reading Anonymity and the First Amendment
One time deal or a start to a series of negotiations, I am not sure I care. I am, though, rather skeptical that the Bush administration is sending the number three State Department person – William Burns – to Geneva this weekend to join other countries in sitting down with an Iranian nuclear negotiator. Is… Continue reading Iranian “Negotiations”
The “rabbit” of most gardens, zucchini is started to ripen and there has to be ways to use it. Here are two of favs! Both recipes are from allrecipes.com. Zucchini Yogurt Multigrain Muffins 1 ½ cups all-purpose, unbleached flour ¾ cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup oat flour (I use 1 ½ cups whole wheat… Continue reading Zucchini Recipes
I am sure Minnesotans were hoping the issue of Jesse Ventura moving back into the political arena in their state would end quickly. The race in question – a US Senate race – is already the source of constant speculation as comic Al Franken has left comedy behind to run against incumbent Norm Coleman. Ventura… Continue reading Jesse Ventura and Politics … Again?
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