Grilled kabobs using sirloin or chuck. | Photo by Dave Lobeck By Dave Lobeck At our fingertips we have access to literally millions (possibly billions) of cooking techniques and recipes to experiment with. But, for some of us who have been grilling and cooking for years, we have accumulated cookbooks and handwritten recipes that are our “go-to” dishes. This month’s … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2019
First City Music Festival
Nash Dunn and a group of volunteers have worked to bring the inaugural First City Music Festival to Vincennes on Oct. 18-19. From left are Barbara Lowe, Tina Watson, Marc McNeece, Ry McCormick, Shepard Dunn II, Shepard Dunn IV, Nash Dunn, Debbie Dunn, Evangeline Dunn, Kaitlyn Ashby, Jeff Deckard, Daisy Deckard, Will McCormick, Zach Holt, Alison Holt, Louisa Holt. Not pictured … [Read more...]
Putting a man on the moon
B. J. Shaffer explains to the public about the preparation it took to get started on the moon project following President Kennedy and the United States giving the go-ahead. | Photo by Matt Griffith B.J. Shaffer recalls his time in the control room during the Apollo 11 moon landing By Bill Richardson “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Those … [Read more...]
Website speed tests necessary for customer satisfaction
By Mike Gingerich That slow website is hurting your sales! Studies show that a one-second delay in load time leads to a 7 percent drop in lead conversions, 11 percent decline in page views, and 16 percent reduction in customer satisfaction. People want a website to load quickly, especially on their phones. For an online store that makes $10,000 daily, a one-second delay … [Read more...]
Oh, yes, they called him The Streak
By Bernie Schmitt Anyone who has ever watched “That 70s Show” knows that kids did some crazy things back in the day. Yeah, that’s right. Running (I guess some may have strolled) buck-naked in a public place, avoiding capture by the authorities if one could, but accepting defeat (and a blanket) when caught. It was one of the strangest fads in the 1970s. But it was … [Read more...]