Jon Stewart says he never really decided to focus his charity efforts on first responders and their families. It just happened. The award-winning host of “The Daily Show” said he wanted to feel useful and support people who dedicated their lives to helping others. “These aren’t the ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — In September, Penn State Extension will offer a series of workshops and webinars for anyone interested in preserving food at home to learn food preservation methods and best practices. Preserving food at home can be done for several reasons, including saving money, preserving seasonal produce or learning food safety practices, noted organizers. Instructors will present research-based information to dispel food preservation myths, identify unsafe practices and offer practical tips to ensure a positive experience when preserving food at home. The series includes ...
When Zoe Armstrong got an ultrasound report showing signs of endometriosis, she called her mom and cried. After years of suffering and seeking help from doctors, she finally had an answer. “To see it on paper, I was like, ‘I’m not crazy,’” the 31-year-old recalled. “I very much ...
Man’s best friend is getting some love from the Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts of the USA said Tuesday its first cookies for dogs will go on sale in January. The blueberry muffin-flavored cookies were developed with Bark, a New York-based seller of dog treats and toys. The cookies, dubbed Patch Pals, will only be sold online. Also joining the Girl Scout cookie lineup in January are Sparkables, the organization’s first allergy-friendly cookie. The crunchy oatmeal cookie, which has chocolate chips and colored sprinkles, was developed with New Jersey-based Partake Foods. Sparkables ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated, and scammers using new artificial intelligence tools have become better at creating fake websites and using stolen data to their advantage, said Florent Silve, an executive at Engine, a corporate travel management platform. “What used to look like a fake website now becomes much harder to spot by consumers,” Silve said. According to a Federal Trade Commission report published in June, Americans last year reported ...
We are developing a new display of artwork by local artist Helen Day. In addition to the paintings generously donated by George Gedon, we are also showing some of her paintings from private collections. We thank the Porter Township Library, Lamar Fish Hatchery, Joyce Adgate, Paul and Karen Swanson and Elaine Miller for loaning their Helen Day paintings for the duration of the display. We welcome other loans and invite Helen Day’s family to contact us. The opening date and reception will be announced when all plans are completed. Dogwood Circle Club’s September meeting met at the ...
