Archives for July 2018
Enjoy a visit to the fair without bringing home extra calories
Courtesy of Metro News Service Fairs, carnivals, rodeos, and roving amusement parks are popular summer attractions. Rides and raffles may attract the majority of revelers, but fairs and carnivals also are great places to enjoy mouth-watering food. Fried dough, meats on sticks, pretzels, cotton candy, cheesesteaks, and other aromas waft through the air at carnivals. However, … [Read more...]
The Dirt on Gardening: Ground cover plays an important role
By Tom Yoder One of the more frequent requests from my readers is about ground covers. It usually goes something like this: I have this spot (usually under a tree) that I can’t seem to grow grass. What do you recommend? This area might also be a tough area that seems to grow weeds, but is hard to grow anything that would please the eye. Ground covers are important because … [Read more...]
Watching for senior citizen investment fraud
By Shana Strange The American Institute for Certified Public Accountants has recently conducted an analysis on investment fraud schemes and how they target senior citizens. As part of the analysis the AICPA found that because many retirees fear that they won't have enough money in savings, investments, or Social Security benefits to cover their remaining years, they can be … [Read more...]
Volcanic wines are exploding on the market
By Joy Neighbors This is the year for lava wine lovers. It’s a trend that began a couple of years ago when wines from the Greek isle of Santorini burst onto the U.S. wine scene. White wines with tangy notes tantalized wine drinkers while fiery reds rose above expectations. Soon the unique taste caught fire and a volcanic wine movement was born. The first International … [Read more...]