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Home prices are dropping.
That doesn’t mean buyers can afford them.

In recent months, the overall trend is clear:
Ja’Marquis Perkins has House prices have peaked.
watched house prices come
down to earth. As a real “This is a cooldown. Sales
estate agent in Tuscaloosa, are pulling back. Prices are
Alabama, he’s begun advising pulling back. But supply is
buyers to look for deals also pulling back,” says Ms.
where they might once have Olsen.
faced bidding wars. He
recently helped a first-time What would it take
buyer close on a two- to make homes
bedroom house for affordable?
$185,000, which was below
the listing price. “It’s For middle-class
definitely starting to slow
down. Homes are going for Americans trying to buy
less than what owners had
asked,” he says. their first home, or move up

As goes Tuscaloosa, so the property ladder, this
goes the nation.
pullback offers little
A red-hot U.S. property
market juiced by rock- comfort. House prices are
bottom mortgage rates is
finally cooling as the Fed going down but mortgage
raises interest rates to curb
inflation. Most cities are rates are way up, putting Real estate agent Keva Chester (right) walks with first-time homebuyers Fatima
seeing fewer sales and flat or Heath (left) and Willie Hardemon (center) on April 18, 2021, in the Overtown
falling house prices as higher ownership, or a move, out of neighborhood of Miami. During the pandemic, low mortgage rates and a pause
borrowing costs bite. In July,
month-on-month average reach for many. By the on student loan repayment helped many millennials buy their first homes.
sales prices fell for the first
time since January 2019, yardstick of how much it
according to a national
home-price index. costs households monthly

The sharpest falls are in to own an average house,
cities like Seattle, Boise, and
Los Angeles that had seen housing remains $262,000 to buy the median trajectory of interest rates. Institute, a right-leaning house prices brings its own
some of the biggest run-ups house there. If nominal house prices keep think tank in Washington. risks.The bursting of a debt-
in prices, says Skylar Olsen, unaffordable in most cities. declining and inflation- “The problem with fueled real estate bubble in
chief economist at Zillow, an Even Sun Belt cities, adjusted wages go up, affordability for first-time 2007 ended in a global
online real estate platform. And that puts a chill on the where land is cheaper and housing eventually becomes buyers is still going to be financial crisis that wiped
Not all markets are new houses more plentiful, more affordable. with us,” he says. out billions of dollars in
swooning; buying has been aspirations of younger aren’t immune to price household wealth. Few
strong in Florida, hurricane inflation. In the Atlanta expect a repeat this time
damage notwithstanding. But Americans in particular to region, the average house because of tighter mortgage
costs $376,000, calling for a standards and less-leveraged
own homes and build wealth minimum income of lenders. Another big
$103,000. In 2020, the difference, say analysts, is no
as their parents did. median household income in Edward Pinto, a former Housing is considered supply overhang of new and
Atlanta was $64,179. executive at Fannie Mae, half-built houses in
Take Greater Boston. In estimates that U.S. house affordable if total costs – speculative real estate
April, the median house cost How far would house prices could fall by 10% on markets in states like Florida
around $660,000. To afford prices need to fall to put average through the end of rent or mortgage, plus taxes, and Nevada.
such a house would require them within reach of more 2023.That’s still far less than
a household income of over Americans? Much depends, the nearly 40% rise since the insurance and utilities – are
$180,000, according to say analysts, on the strength start of the pandemic in
calculations by the Joint of the overall economy, early 2020. no more than 30% of gross
Center for Housing Studies employment, and wage
at Harvard University. That growth, as well as the income. While rents fell in
house might fetch less today,
but higher borrowing costs many cities in 2020 amid
would more than erase any
nominal savings. Similarly, the pandemic shutdowns, they
average homebuyer in Los
Angeles would need to earn have since risen on the back

Such a modest correction of the buoyant real estate

in prices doesn’t bode well market and are likely to

for aspiring homeowners, remain elevated, A dearth of starter
homes
says Mr. Pinto, who directs underpinned by demand

the AEI House Center at the from younger renters who In fact, the opposite is

American Enterprise have been unable to afford true: New-home

their first home. High rents construction has failed to

relative to incomes are keep up with rising demand,

another dampener on particularly for modest-size

homeownership, since it homes for first-time buyers.

makes it harder for renters In 2021, the financing agency

to save for a down payment. Freddie Mac estimated the

In Colorado, where house overall shortfall at 3.8
prices rose rapidly during
the pandemic, driven in part million units, based on a
by work-from-home
movers, the Colorado population of 126 million
Futures Center applied a
benchmark of 2015 to households. It noted that
calculate how far average
home prices would need to completions of starter
fall to become affordable.
The study found that to homes of 1,400 square feet
restore the income-to-
housing ratio of 2015, or less had fallen to 65,000 a
before the run-up in prices,
it would take a statewide year, compared with over
decline of 32%, which it
noted would cause 200,000 in the 1990s.
“considerable pain” to
Construction workers build new homes in Philadelphia on April 5, homeowners. This shift has been driven
2022. Low mortgage rates have helped juice the housing market by land-use regulations,
over the past decade, easing the way for borrowers to finance ever- including zoning for single-
higher home prices. A run-up in rates is creating a slowdown in family homes, along with
home sales this year, reducing would-be buyers’ purchasing power. growing neighborhood
resistance to greater
Of course, a rapid fall in density. As land costs rise,
developers are less likely to
build entry-level houses, so
demand for those that
already exist pushes prices

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Home prices Minneapolis seeks housing
equality. Is building more
continued from previous page homes enough?

higher. new loan than the old one.
“You may not like that
This squeeze is [starter] house – but you
love that mortgage,” says
particularly acute in Ms. Goodman.

California, which struggles Younger households
that want to own
to house low-income

workers. Some are living

instead in cars or

recreational vehicles, which The pressure to add

has caused friction in housing of all sizes isn’t

wealthy communities. going away. Millennials, the

Mountain View, the Bay Area country’s largest

city where Google is demographic group, are

headquartered, has banned becoming homeowners,

RVs from parking on most with rates of ownership

residential streets. among 25-to-34-year-olds

Even for affluent rising in recent years. Some
Californians, the price of
housing is eye-watering, says Millennials bought their first
Mr. Pinto. In cities like Santa
Clara, where the median home during the pandemic
income is $130,000, modest
houses cost over $1 million. helped by record-low

interest rates, while those

who were college graduates Large apartment complexes, like this 41-unit building
on Bryant Avenue, are springing up around Minneapolis.
also benefited from a freeze But residents worry that they’re not affordable.

It all comes back to on federal student-debt
supply and land-use
restrictions. “They build repayments.
very little, and they made
land extraordinarily Then there are the Sarah Hopkins has lived in affordable, I’ll be fine with it,” complexes on commercial Census Bureau as having the
expensive and scarce and millions of young Americans her two-story gray house on says Seth Wester, a renter on streets. The goal is to create worst housing shortage in
that drove the price up,” he who pay no rent or this relatively quiet block in the same block, out on a denser housing near transit, the nation.
says. mortgage because they live northeast Minneapolis for six morning walk. “But as a fight climate change, and
with their parents. Around years, in harmony with her millennial, 100% affordable eliminate racial and And despite Minneapolis’
w The thorny politics of one in five 25-to-34-year- fellow renters, homeowners, housing? I haven’t seen it.” economic inequalities. liberal majority, there has
NIMBYism mostly play out olds report living at home; and multifamily dwellers. been a disconnect between
in California, the share is The ambivalence of But while the Minneapolis residents who say they’re in
locally, though state and nearly double, according to But she has mixed feelings residents here is common 2040 plan was heralded as favor, in theory, of creating
Mr. Pinto. about the changes her block across Minneapolis when it revolutionary when it was more affordable housing and
federal policy can arm-twist is about to see. The city comes to housing introduced, many question what that reality looks like in
recently approved a local development. In December its efficacy at truly addressing their own neighborhoods.
localities to allow more Building more starter development project to build 2018, the Minneapolis City the housing shortage and Many locals are wondering,
homes would help middle- a four-story, 23-unit Council approved an reducing disparities. Three can the Minneapolis 2040
moderately priced housing income households to get apartment building on a extensive housing plan that, years after the plan was plan bring housing equality?
on the property ladder. single lot across the street. among other things, put an implemented, the Twin Cities
to be built. President Joe Relaxing zoning rules to end to single-family zoning – Minneapolis and its “The ‘not in my backyard’
allow the construction of “It’s a weird place for an laws. neighbor St. Paul – were concept is an age-old issue,
Biden has proposed giving more rental units, such as apartment,” says Ms. deemed by the United States particularly in wealthy, whiter
multifamily apartment Hopkins, whose street is one The since-dubbed
greater incentives to blocks, would also help ease block from a busy Minneapolis 2040 plan has story continues on next page
the upward pressure on thoroughfare. “The aesthetic allowed for multifamily
communities that relax rents and allow households does concern me, and it will development projects –
to save for a down payment, be a lot of extra action on mostly duplexes and
zoning laws. Some states says Alex Schwartz, a the block.Where will they all triplexes – in neighborhoods
professor of public and park? What type of people with single-family homes, and
have begun easing rules on urban policy at The New will be living there?” removed certain restrictions
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neighborhoods, of people The vast majority of new

using their political and development projects here

economic power to keep consist not of duplexes and

affordable, subsidized triplexes, but of apartment

housing out,” says Anthony complexes of five or more

Damiano, a postdoctoral units. The 2040 plan’s

fellow and researcher in inclusionary zoning

housing policy and structural requirements mandate that

inequality at the University larger buildings must provide

of Minnesota. a percentage of affordable A new development project will see the house at center-left torn down
and replaced with a four-story, 23-unit apartment building. It's one of
“That’s something that the options for low-income many projects that aim to address Minneapolis's housing shortage.
2040 plan really does try to
address, by increasing the renters. But critics say the
amount of allowable density.
It’s a conscious effort to costs of building affordable
make up for generations of
past discriminatory practices units could discourage ordinance is good, but a drop plan has tried to reduce the multifamily units or low- go to school together, where
... but we need to monitor in the bucket. And when it income residents would we work together. Housing
other changes in the housing investors, ultimately reducing comes to truly low-income racial disparities that have bring to wealthier areas. is so foundational to
market.You can’t just do the housing, “there is absolutely someone accessing health
2040 plan and call it a day.” supply and raising housing not enough,” he says. affected the city’s housing care, maintaining their
employment, and accessing
prices overall. There are hopes that market for decades. As early “Minneapolis is highly higher education,” says
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Democrat in politics but Kirstin Burch, program
“I looked into living in that Frey’s proposal to put up to as 1910, homes in certain very racist when it comes to director at the Family
apartment but it was $18 million toward dealing with our problems,” Housing Fund.
ridiculously expensive,” says affordable housing will make neighborhoods of says Mike Wedl, who was
Zach Cozine, pointing to the a difference. part of a working group at “We want to show that
41-unit apartment across the Minneapolis included racial the Humphrey School of there’s a whole ecosystem
street that opened in “This neighborhood has Public Affairs in Minneapolis that housing contributes to
September 2020. The been such a huge part of my covenants: documents that that helped write the 2040 so that people feel more
building – built in a boxy sense of community, but the plan.“We want to make sure compelled to support more
“I don’t know how I style with flat wood-panel prices are higher than banned owners from selling poor people have access to affordable and more
feel about it” siding that is typical of new further outside the city. jobs, etc., but we don’t want accessible housing in their
complexes around the city – Things have gotten crazy,” or renting to people of them to live in our communities.”
offers rentals from $995 to says Whitney Anne, who neighborhood. Let’s quit
When Minneapolis $2,495 per month. works at the coffee shop certain races, primarily Black pretending – you can’t have The Minneapolis 2040 plan
with Mr. Cozine and rents an it both ways.” is still a work in progress, as
introduced its 2040 plan in apartment down the block. residents. residents remain wary of
how new housing will
2018, it was already deep She sees developers here Though the covenants directly impact their
trying to pack in more neighborhoods as well as
into a housing crisis. Since people, get rid of cars, and have been banned since whether true systemic
price out her neighbors. The change will come with it.
2000, the city has lost median home value in 1968, they contributed to
Minneapolis is over “People need to live. The
around 15,000 affordable $335,000, and the average pushing racial minorities into city is building things, but
rent for a one-bedroom is they’re not affordable,” says
housing units, and in 2017, more than $1,550 per the outskirts of the city, Mackenzie Owens, a
month. homeowner in south
the Minnesota governor’s “I like to see new buildings creating segregated pockets Minneapolis, taking a break
going up, but it drives up the “I don’t see a solution for at the coffee shop.“I support
task force found that the city rent for everyone else,” says myself,” she says. “I’ve been and disparities in density. I’m not against
Mr. Cozine, who works at a casually shopping for other building more apartments,
was short of around 50,000 coffee shop on Bryant places to live. For my homeownership that still The Family Housing Fund but I’m trying to think of if it
Avenue in southwest survival, it might be time to was in my neighborhood
homes. Minneapolis. “It’s not all bad move.” exist today. In 2019, Black is one organization working how I’d feel about it. ... I
or good. I don’t know how I guess if it’s affordable, I’m for
The success of the 2040 feel about it.” “You can’t have it homeownership in to help people, especially it.”
plan hinges on the changes both ways”
to single-family zoning, which Minneapolis was the lowest households of minority racial By Colette Davidson
put Minneapolis ahead of In addition to creating
major cities like New York affordable housing, the 2040 rate of any metro area in the and ethnic backgrounds,
and Seattle, which still only
allow single-family homes in U.S. at 25%, compared with a become more informed and
certain areas.
white homeownership rate proactive about

The continued housing of 77%. homeownership. It helps to
crunch is partly due to the
lag time between housing Since George Floyd was ensure that homes are
construction and housing
sales – residents here haven’t murdered by a Minneapolis affordable, to replace
necessarily felt the long-term
But the city is at a building effects of the Minneapolis police officer in May 2020, exclusionary screening
2040 plan yet.
pace similar to that before residents have become even processes, and to enable

the 2040 plan went into more attuned to the city’s those with low and

effect, and the removal of problems with racial moderate incomes to

single-family zoning inequality.Yet the changes to increase homeownership

restrictions has only Still, a Federal Reserve single-family zoning opportunities. Since last year,
Bank of Minneapolis tracker
accounted for the showed that permits for requirements have it’s helped 30 people buy
multifamily buildings had
construction of about 1% of underperformed in the last continued to create homes in the region.
year. Dr. Damiano from the
new units. Officials say only University of Minnesota says controversy among some “We’re trying to remind
that the inclusionary zoning people that everyone
around one-third of the residents. Nextdoor, an deserves a place to live, and
our neighbors are the same
150,000 units authorized for online neighborhood folks as where our children

construction will actually be community platform, is filled

completed by 2040. with complaints about what

Australia, Singapore sign landmark green energy deal

Australia and Singapore Australia and Singapore -- aim is to bolster bilateral the global clean energy
on Tuesday signed what they transformation," Farrell,
considered a first-of-its kind our largest two-way trading trade in green goods and Australia's minister for
bilateral agreement covering trade and tourism, said. "It
the pivot away from fossil partner in Southeast Asia -- promote broad-based will also open up new trade
fuels. and investment
will support Australian collaboration across opportunities, strengthen
critical supply chains and
businesses to seize emerging growth sectors. support our region's
transition to net zero."
economic opportunities Specifically on trade, both
countries pledged to build Advances toward a
Developed economies presented by the global up their partnerships for greener future come as
are working to build up cleaner maritime shipping Australia deals with the
their portfolio of alternative clean energy corridors. U.N. protocols worst flooding to hit parts
energy options given the already call on the maritime of the country in more than
growing challenges created transformation," a industry to do more to a decade. At least one
by the change in climate lessen its environmental person has died so far in
brought on in part by the statement from Australian footprint, but the use of waters that covered parts of
burning of fossil fuels. To alternative fuels such as the states of Victoria and
address those challenges, Prime Minister Anthony hydrogen have spurred Tasmania.
Australia and Singapore recent momentum.
signed a sweeping Albanese and Sen. Don
agreement on clean energy
Farrell read.

"The landmark bilateral Both countries under the "This agreement will Cleaner maritime transportation
terms of the arrangement boost new opportunities for corridors are just one of the covered in
agreement between agreed to work on 17 businesses and investors in a green bilateral agreement between
preliminary projects the Australia and Singapore.
Australian government said
represented $12.3 million
(USD) over four years. The

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‘Pretty remarkable’: How Florida got power back
for 2 million after Hurricane Ian

In the parking lot of a fortifying the grid is a
Winn-Dixie, next to delicate balance of cost and
emergency shelters and benefit, since citizens have to
stores with windows blown pay for it in their electric
out by Hurricane Ian, Carl bills or taxes. But as
Kingsbury, Allen Wagner, and thousands of tree trimmers,
Joe Kardel spend almost repair crews, and other
three-fourths of their day in employees like Mr. Kingsbury
an RV-style command center. work 16-to-18-hour days,
the state’s investment in its
They’ve set two plastic power grid seems to have
been good value, says David
tables in the center of the Dismukes, executive director
of Louisiana State
trailer and littered them with University’s Center for
Energy Studies.
maps, multicolored

highlighters, unopened

pretzel thins, and a gallon bag

of granola bars. On the wall

is a diagram of the island’s “I guess some of these
resiliency programs are
power grid, color-coded in really paying dues right now,”
says Professor Dismukes. If
blue and pink. A generator taxpayers are left with the
bill, he says, “what you want
powers the trailer, AC, and a to see is performance
outcomes like we did in
TV in the background Florida.”

showing football – comfort

food.

This is how Pine Island, An impetus named Allen Wagner (right to left), Carl Kingsbury, Joe Kardel, Jodie Barnes,
one of the barrier islands Charley Elizabeth Resendiz, and Oralia Lopez stand in front of the Lee County
pummeled by Hurricane Ian, Electric Cooperative command center on Pine Island, Florida, Oct. 9, 2022.
gets its power back. Mr. The 2004 and 2005 Mr. Wagner, Mr. Kingsbury, and Mr. Kardel are coordinating the power
Kingsbury, Mr. Wagner, and hurricane seasons were restoration work on the island, working at least 16 hours a day.
Mr. Kardel work for the Lee disastrous for Florida. About
County Electric Cooperative 10 named storms hit the before it took 18 days. concrete and steel. More LCEC only arrived on Pine which Mr. Wagner calls the
(LCEC) and are coordinating state, including Hurricane Island last Friday, and started grid’s “backbone.” Once
the restoration work on Charley, a Category 4 storm And now, Mr. Ballinger distribution lines are by assessing the damage. that’s running, they’ll move
Pine – only accessible since that followed a similar path says, “You’re looking at More than 500 line workers to critical infrastructure, like
late last week when the state to Ian. Millions of people lost utilities restoring 75% of underground, perhaps and tree trimmers are now medical centers and fire
jury-rigged a new bridge to power, some of them for their customers within three working there, first to stations, and then to the
the island. weeks. days after a storm. So it is vulnerable to flooding but restore the two circuits most people who can get
pretty remarkable.” running north and south – power in the least amount of
Two weeks ago, 9 out of safe from wind. Critical
10 homes in Lee County lost Comparing two storms is see HURRICANE on page 8
power. Since then, more than In response, the Florida never exact.The time it takes infrastructure has also been
91% of the county’s grid is to restore power depends
back online, says Mr. Legislature commissioned a on the strength of the storm, hardened to prevent
Kingsbury, LCEC’s technical where it hit, the kind of
training coordinator. An report from its Public damage, and the number of accidents (the loss of traffic
island like Pine, which bore line workers and tree
some of Ian’s worst, may Service Commission (PSC) trimmers working. Even lights for instance is a leading
have two weeks left before it some standard metrics can
is entirely back online, and on how to harden the grid. It be misleading, says Ted Kury, secondary cause of death
other islands will have to director of energy studies at
wait longer. But the speed of came back in 2007 with the Public Utility Research after storms).
restoration, matched by Center at the University of
other utilities across the several recommendations – Florida. It’s all been expensive, but
state, has been rapid state Sen. Joe Gruters says
compared with past storms. including annual storm- “We could talk about it’s been worth it. “When a
More than 2 million average restoration times third of the state goes down
Floridians lost power two preparedness briefings, pole and things of that nature,” for a day, it’s $1.3 billion in
weeks ago. Only about says Dr. Kury, a former lost activity,” says Senator
21,000 are without it now. inspections, vegetation structuring and pricing Gruters, who represents
analyst at The Energy Sarasota and northern
management, and Authority in Jacksonville, Charlotte counties and
Florida.“But when you’re out introduced a 2019 bill to
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death penalty it is Nikolas Look for Cal Thomas’ new Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, October 13, 2022.
Cruz. Four years ago the book “America’s Expiration No one can prove a
then-20-year-old shot and Date:The Fall of Empires and reported, “In layman’s conduct’ or to obey the our so-called justice system negative, so it is impossible
killed 17 people, most of Superpowers and the Future law ‘was substantially has more sympathy for to say whether the decision
them students at Marjory terms, mitigating impaired.’” criminals than victims and to impose a life sentence
Stoneman Douglas High of the United States” their relatives. Live TV rather than the death
School in Parkland, Fla. circumstances are reasons Cruz showed no mercy coverage showed the penalty on Cruz will
when he shot and killed his families of the dead, some encourage others with
Cruz pleaded guilty to all cited “mitigating to show a defendant mercy. prey, stalking some as one shaking their heads as the twisted minds and dark
counts and last week came might do when hunting a verdicts were read and hearts. “Copycat” killings
the sentencing phase. At circumstances” as The 2022 Florida Statutes bear. If the juror or jurors others crying softly. Where have followed previous
least one juror held out for took pity on Cruz because is the justice for them and school (and church)
life in prison without the justification for choosing a lists eight kinds of possible it was believed he had a bad their dead children? shootings.
possibility of parole and at-home life (another
that was enough. life sentence for Cruz. This mitigating circumstances, mitigating circumstance), One of the several America’s morals are
there are plenty of people definitions of “justice” is upside-down. We have
In a surprise twist, in spite of their unanimous some in specific terms and who didn’t grow up under “the administering of tolerated the legal (but not
prosecutors are now calling ideal circumstances, but deserved punishment or moral) aborting of more
for an investigation agreement that Cruz’s others in open-ended never took out their reward.” If Nikolas Cruz than 60 million innocent
following a report that one grievances the way Cruz did not deserve having his babies, while allowing a
of the jurors felt murderous spree included language that offers defense did. life taken from him because fiend like Nikolas Cruz to
threatened by a fellow he robbed 17 others of live. “Woke” district
juror. No other details “aggravating factors.” lawyers broad latitude. This seems to me to be theirs, what crime would fit attorneys in major cities
were made public but if the one more in a lengthening the definition? refuse to prosecute violent
alleged threat turns out to Normally in such “Two of the listed list of examples of the way criminals, only to see them
have been directed at possibilities are that ‘the repeat their crimes. If laws
pressuring the juror to circumstances and in states defendant was under the are not enforced, the
vote a certain way, that influence of extreme lawless rule.
might require a new trial or where capital punishment mental or emotional
possibly a new vote on disturbance’ when the Whatever happened to
sentencing. is legal, as in Florida, that crime was committed, and the concept of “just
that the defendant’s ability deserts”? Taking away
The juror, or jurors (we would be enough for a ‘to appreciate the Cruz’s liberty is not on the
don’t know how many) criminality of his or her same moral level as his
death penalty verdict. The taking away 17 lives and
heaping sorrow on the lives
judge will sentence Cruz of their parents.

next month.

As The New York Times

GOP to student loan
debtors — ‘Not on
our watch’

with Mary Sanchez

If this was a college What a ploy. Readers can reach Mary
syllabus, the course might Sanchez at
be called “How Politicians Conversely, candidates
Work For Themselves – also go to great lengths to [email protected]
101.” keep their political rivals and follow her on Twitter
from even gaining the @msanchezcolumn.
First lesson: Every two appearance of an Wisdom Cole posses for a photo
years, midterm elections advantageous position. falling victim to this truism. following a news conference held to
cause officeholders to celebrate President Biden cancelling
loosen up ethical The general public, or the Just like that, the costly student debt on Capitol Hill on Sept.
considerations, denounce focus on the common forgiveness plan of the 29, 2022, in Washington, D.C.
economic principles, forget good, begins to matter far administration – the price
history, feign relevance, and less. tag was initially estimated relief. grants, for disadvantaged hadn’t enriched their
often suspend common to be $400 billion – is being students. bottom line with a high
sense. Midterm elections are all retooled and made less That nixes about 800,000 salary, tentatively saw a
about either re-taking or sweeping. borrowers from the plan. The news brought hope brightened path to
Politicians begin hanging onto the White Confusion, scams and to many who assumed achieving their goals.
House for one party or the Republican attorney deflated hopes are building. they’d never be able to
promising any and other, or for gaining crucial generals in six states have afford a down payment on a They’d bought the line
leverage in Congress with a filed a lawsuit. Not President Joe Biden had home, or being able to pay that a two-year – and
everything to voters, few extra House or Senate coincidentally, many of them initially drawn accolades for their own children’s certainly a four-year degree
seats. are running for office in the from the 43 million college education or to – would dramatically impact
despite the ability or even midterms. Americans who carry shake free of an extra part the trajectory of their life
Voters are the pathway federal student debt. time job to pay down that and by association, the lives
the aptitude to deliver. The to do both, of course. But Almost simultaneously, debt. So much of their of their children.
somehow, they begin to the White House retreated, If you earned less than paycheck goes to paying off
goal is to make the take a back seat. scaling back the scope of $150,000, an individual the loans. The American dream got
who could benefit. Those could have $10,000 an infusion of hope.
electorate believe that the The Biden with privately held federal forgiven. The amount People of lesser means,
administration’s much- student debt that hadn’t erased would rise to whose higher education But then, Republicans
candidates care deeply, that trumpeted late August been consolidated by Sept. $20,000 for those with Pell
announcement of a massive 29 are no longer eligible for see SANCHEZ on page 8
they empathize with voters’ student loan debt relief
package appears to be
everyday struggles and are

diligently committed to

finding solutions.

In fact, all of this is the
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my turn

In these bizarre Dr Harlan Ullman is senior
times, 'Speaker adviser at Washington's
Trump' is not Atlantic Council, the prime
inconceivable author of "shock and awe"
and the upcoming book "The
with Harlan Ullman Fifth Horseman and the New
MAD: How Massive Attacks of
If Charles Dickens' first for speaker of the House, Disruption Became the
sentence in Tale of Two including being an elected Looming Existential Danger to
Cities was rewritten for member of Congress, just a Divided Nation and the
2022, it might read, "It was as an appointment to the
the most dangerous of Supreme Court does not World at Large."
times; it was also the most require a law degree.
bizarre." Harlan Ullman joins
Suppose the Republicans Happenings Q&A on

Here is a small sampling win the House in Thu., Oct. 27th at
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Russian President remains deadlocked. Former President Donald Trump speaks to
supporters during a rally in Wisconsin in August.
Vladimir Putin has Making Trump speaker has

threatened to use "all certain political advantages.

available means" to defend The speaker is second in

Russia against assaults by line for the presidency. It

the West. A well-known also provides an

Kremlin academic has gone extraordinary bully pulpit.

much further, While aspirants to that Now In Our 5th Year
office would not be It’s standup comedy at its
recommending attacking pleased, as a quid pro quo, best every Friday & Saturday.
the House majority leader
the United States directly could become the de facto
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Ask the Builder: The games contractors play

Among the many columns severe stress. I’m going to Do you need a new roof? How will you know if you’re getting the best job and best price?
I’ve written in the 30 years try to relieve some of that
since Ask the Builder came stress now. yet is quite powerful, is the agree to their offer, they’re it must be true. If it worked hospital.
to be, this one will be psychological trick of going to throw in this or for them surely it’s going to
unique. I think it’s important It was my wife’s idea to reciprocity. You might have that for FREE.The free item work for us!” That roofing How is scarcity used on
for you to know why I create Ask the Builder. She fallen victim to this easy one or service they say might be contractor sitting in your you by the roofer, the
switched careers from being said one day after I was in the grocery store. Have worth hundreds of dollars. living room invokes social remodeling contractor, the
a full-time builder, selected as one of the top you ever put one of those How many times have you proof by showing you vinyl siding salesman or the
remodeler and master 50 remodelers in the small sample pieces of whipped out your credit photos of all the recent jobs gutter guard company? It’s
plumber to a syndicated country,“Tim, why don’t you cheese or summer sausage card for a buy-one-get-one he’s done in your so easy.They say: “This offer
newspaper columnist and take your book idea and on the end of a toothpick offer? neighborhood. Social proof is only good tonight. Once I
then video personality. write a syndicated into your mouth? If you did is extremely powerful, and leave the house, the offer
newspaper column?” You and walked away without Another very powerful you need to be darned expires.” You see they’re
It was always about see, I had always wanted to buying the cheese or psychological trick is called careful. Get the names and making the special lower
money. I started Ask the write a book about how sausage, you probably felt social proof. You see this phone numbers of the price scarce.
Builder to save homeowners were played guilty. If you did buy the one all the time on TV people who own the homes
homeowners tens of and taken advantage of by product, they got you. commercials, where four or in the photos. Call them to Scarcity is also invoked if
thousands of dollars. Right many contractors. five paid actors tell you how get the facts. See if they’d
now, you need this help How do home the product took away their hire the roofer again. you hear a salesman say that
more than ever because Not only do many do improvement sales people pain, fixed this or that
financial storm clouds are substandard work, but some use reciprocity? Simple. problem, or made them lose All that said, the most this or that damage will
racing towards you and also use psychological tricks They tell you that if you weight. powerful of all psychological
everyone here in the USA. on you to persuade you to tricks being played on you is happen to your home if you
It’s time for you to preserve sign a contract. It infuriated the destruction around After you see about four scarcity. When a person
every penny you have. It’s me when I discovered one them can be wrenching. But of these people praising the makes something scarce, don’t sign the contract. For
time for you to avoid all of these cunning despite the damage and product, your brain screams you might sign a contract
those who would prey on contractors beat me out of despite the hours, getting at you: “Hey, they know faster than you’d race your example, overflowing
you using deep psychology a job. In some cases, I was the power back on is a way something you don’t! Look pregnant wife to the
to pry your money from called in a year or two later to cope. It’s their job to help gutters may cause massive
your banking accounts. by a homeowner to fix all fix a broken community.
the mistakes that could have
I’m sure you realize that been avoided had they “Linemen say it’s poles
inflation is raging on a realized they were being and wire,” says Mr.
worldwide basis. Layered on manipulated. Kingsbury. “No matter
top of that, in my opinion, is where you go it’s poles and
an impending deep Businesses of all sorts use wire.”
recession. It’s a perfect this psychology on you and
storm that will put millions me each day.There are many By Noah Robertson
of homeowners under tricks of the trade. One that
seems the most innocuous, perhaps the most
dangerous period in our
Hurricane history, when its outcome foundation failure, you may
was in grave doubt until
Yorktown, the state of U.S. get deathly ill from mold, or
politics today will still be
perplexing to that greatest a myriad of other scary
of all great generations.
continued from page 5 things.
What is indeed chilling is
that such prospects are no By Tim Carter
longer preposterous or the
time. Mr. Wagner have been stuff of Hollywood and Sanchez
working 16 to 18 hours a television super thrillers.
Step by step, tree day for the past two weeks. Would Trump find the continued from page 6 Program) loans that were ahead of lawsuits.
trimmers clear the The line workers, they say, option of the speakership cried nope, not on our taken advantage of by
vegetation from the are on a similar clock. as the ultimate art of the watch. people who wanted an No application existed to
conductors and roadway; deal? And more infusion of cash and didn’t apply for the relief by the
line trucks remove, “Every aspect of the importantly, would he make Very quickly, many went need the benefit. time the GOP attorney
straighten, and reset company is in motion,” says it? full paternal. They argued generals in Nebraska,
damaged poles; and line Mr. Kingsbury. that any forgiveness was They also argued that Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
workers in bucket trucks unfair to those who had only Congress, not the South Carolina and
restore the conductor line. For line workers since the scrimped and saved to pay president, has the power to Arkansas filed their lawsuit.
Depending on the damage, hurricane, it’s motion and off or down their loans. forgive debt. The suit seeks to protect
repairing each pole can take emotion, he adds. More than They all but stomped their the rights of agencies that
from 10 minutes to 5 hours, a dozen LCEC employees feet, claiming to speak for What you don’t hear is rely on fees from servicing
says Mr. Kingsbury. He and lost their homes, and seeing the lowest rungs of the much deep discussion, many of these loans.
social scale, arguing that much less a plan, for
Ullman many people had denied retooling higher education In other words, people
themselves a college to react to current labor make money on the fact
continued from page 7 education solely because needs or to make it more that others owe college
they feared falling into debt. affordable and equitable for debt. And rather than
severely challenged by nomination, although rivals all. seeing people be freed of
Trump and the GOP. Harris would counter that Trump The cost of this bailout, such debt and perhaps
could turn out to be a is better suited to stay as they accurately added, Meanwhile, the Biden become able to buy more
Harry Truman. Or she speaker. However, would would weigh heavily on administration is rushing to items and invest in the
could become a Spiro Trump want a lesser job taxpayers, even those who put the application economy, these states want
Agnew. than the presidency? Of weren’t eligible for the procedures and eligibility to protect the amount of
course, he could become a benefit. rules in place so borrowers money that can be made off
The likelihood that any of part-time speaker that can take advantage of the of the debt.
these bizarre scenarios would not detract from his Yes, just as many aspects plan, as well as get answers
could unfold is remote.Yet, other interests or legal of government assistance to their questions. Had the Again, which is best for
none is entirely problems. help some more than duty to get that done citizens and the economy
inconceivable in today's others. earlier slipped someone’s long-term? And no, the
extraordinary One may wonder how mind? answer doesn’t take a
environment. But would the Founding Fathers They conveniently ignore college degree to
Trump accept the would react to speaker all of the questionable It seems the determine.
speakership if offered? Trump. My guess is that government slush funds, administration is rushing,
many might have thought including the many PPP twisting and turning to stay
The arguments in favor twice about what they (Paycheck Protection
were noted. Perhaps wrought. Even though the
acceptance would virtually American Revolution was
assure winning the 2024

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social security don't need the money.
But someone recently
Questions Seldom Asked told me there is a law
that says once you are 70
with Tom Margenau years old, you must file
for Social Security
benefits. Is that true?

Because I've been A: It's not true.There is
writing this column for no law that requires you
about a quarter-century to file for Social Security
now, you probably can at 70, or any other age
guess that there are for that matter.
questions I've been asked
hundreds (if not If you have a Social somehow managed to thrown up some red flags there is no way your But why let your
thousands) of times Security question,Tom obtain a Social Security at the Social Security money just sit there in
during the past 25 years. Margenau has the answer. number and card -- not Administration and adopted daughter can get the Social Security trust
And I don't think there is from the government, generated some inquiries funds? It's doing no one
a single Social Security- Contact him at but from someone who into its use. Or maybe it any Social Security any good. Why not sign
related question I've thomas.margenau@comcast. sold people false has, and somehow your up for Social Security and
never been asked. But it net.To find out more about documents. Over the father has managed to benefits. But once you do something
dawned on me as I was Tom Margenau and to read years, he's used that dodge the inquiries. constructive or helpful
answering my emails this number when working at switch to your own with the money? I
week that there are past columns and see various jobs. (He of Q: I bet you don't get mentioned at the
questions I'm seldom features from other Creators course has also been asked a question like this retirement benefits, she beginning of this column
asked, and I thought I'd forced to work "under every day. I am a 68-year- that there probably is not
gather a few of them Syndicate writers and the table" for many other old woman, and I recently would be eligible for a single Social Security-
together and put them in cartoonists, visit the Creators jobs.) What I am married a 39-year-old related question I haven't
today's column. wondering is this: Is there man. It's the second been asked. And I've run
Syndicate website at any way my father can marriage for both of us, into a few guys with
Q: My wife, who www.creators.com. collect Social Security and we just adopted a 3- dependent child's questions like yours over
stopped working a benefits? (In case you are year-old girl. I currently the years. One of those
couple years ago, is Tom Margenau joins wondering, many times get widow's benefits benefits on your record. guys ended up using his
approaching age 62 and Happenings Q&A on my siblings and I have from my first husband. Social Security benefits
wants to sign up for her Thu. Nov. 3 at 12:30 on tried to talk my father But at age 70, I plan to In fact, that might be an to fund a college
Social Security then. But into pursuing one of the switch to higher benefits incentive for you to make education for some lucky
I'm 65 and still working AM1050 WLIP. government's "pathways on my own record. Can the switch now, rather and deserving kids.
and making $250,000 per to citizenship," but he is our daughter get benefits than waiting until 70. If Another just turned the
year. We file a joint tax any earnings she might just too old and stubborn on my first husband's you wait until 70, you'd money over to his
return.Will the fact that I have are under $19,560 -- and I think a little record? How about on get an extra 32% added favorite charity.
make that much money per year or she will start scared -- to do this.) my record once I'm 70? to your retirement
(well above the Social to face reductions in her benefit. If you make the And here's another
Security earnings penalty Social Security benefits. A: I'm sorry, but as long A: I've been asked switch now, at age 68,
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exhausting issue of safety, but I think Does he want brownies
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Dear Amy: After then answering – when will not always be there manners will haunt him follow directions on the
nearly 40 years, I recently you’re ready – “I am for him in the moment, in adulthood. Otherwise, box and make them
caught up with an old needing more quiet time and that’s going to have he is a smart, kind, himself. (For more ideas
college friend. It's been to concentrate on my to be OK – with both of wonderful and curious on recipes for kids, check
nice to reconnect but I'm own health these days so you. boy. – Concerned foodnetwork.com and/or
finding the friendship I won’t always be able to Grandmother watch “Chopped Jr.”
exhausting. My friend, respond in the moment. Dear Amy: I am facing together.)
who lives three hours But maybe we can set up a dilemma: My 9-year-old Dear Concerned:
away, texts me many a time to have a call? That grandson needs to be There is a big difference While your meal is on
times a day and phones would be easier on me.” taught some table between intervention the stove, show him how
several times a week for Having a scheduled call manners! He doesn’t use and influence. to set the table – show
an hour or more at a gives you both something the napkin given to him, him which utensils go
time. He tells me he to prepare for and doesn’t know the correct Grandparents have where. Can he guess
struggles with loneliness possibly even look way to use utensils, he where the water glass
and is glad he has me to forward to. licks his fingers, and if he countless opportunities goes? Why does he think
talk to. (He also has a likes a particular food, he it goes in that spot? (So
professional therapist You can email You’ll see how your cleans out the bowl. I to be positive influences he can reach it with his
with whom he meets Amy Dickinson at friend responds to you have never given my son right hand.)
regularly.) [email protected] kindly stating your own and his wife advice on on their grandchildren, in
or send a letter to needs. child-raising. I don’t think My overall point is that
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books Humans use tech to connect. A
novelist explores whether it’s working.

Manzanar camp I first met author Jennifer Egan in
novel explores moral late September at the Festival
culpability during America, a Paris book fair celebrating
World War II some 70 North American authors.
Hundreds of literary fans milled
Thirst embeds itself – around the mazelike configuration of
tables, stacked books, and writers at
in the body, in the the salon du livre, in hopes of making
a brief but meaningful connection
landscape, in with their favorite authors.

consciousness – with a Ms. Egan was seated calmly amid
the flurry, a lighthouse in the storm,
slow creep. There’s the and asked if we could speak later, over
Zoom, so that she could “stay
recognition of it taking present” for the people who had
shown up to see her.
hold, the yearning for
It was apropos, given that her latest
refreshment, the relief book, The Candy House, delves into
our deep need for connection, but
when drenching rains also, authenticity, as we are
increasingly overwhelmed by
arrive. technology’s slow but steady
takeover.
These Properties of
Thirst come vividly alive It is also fitting, then, that the first
in Marianne Wiggins’ thing that happens when she and I
expansive, thoroughly speak again is that my Wi-Fi cuts out.
engaging new novel of As I sit devising the few choice
the same name.A story of family, responsibility, and the tug phrases I’d like to say to my internet
of heritage, it applauds decency and determination while company, Ms. Egan doesn’t mince
weighing the roles of individuals in collective wrongs. words about our relationship to tech:
“We can’t go back.”
A finalist for both a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book
Award, Wiggins has earned accolades ranging from the In “The Candy House” – a sibling
Whiting Writers’ Award to an NEA grant. She’s been novel to her 2011 Pulitzer Prize-
described as writing with “a bold intelligence and an ear winning book,“A Visit from the Goon
for hidden comedy,” praise that certainly applies to Squad” – the reader follows some 14
“Properties of Thirst.” characters’ twists and turns as they
navigate a world dominated by Own
In the French language, one has thirst, like a shadow or Your Unconscious, a technology House” is in the same dystopian an entertainment startup fighting to
an ache. In the parched Owens Valley of 1940s California created by Bix Bouton – a demigod à realm as Aldous Huxley’s 1932 classic, preserve people’s privacy – says about
where much of the story takes place, the land chafes and la Mark Zuckerberg – that uploads Ms. Egan is here to set you straight. externalizing one’s consciousness,
buckles beneath this burden of thirst. The water – never users' memories onto a cube, so they This is not a dystopian novel and was “The collective is like gravity: Almost
plentiful, but historically sufficient – has been redirected are then available to others. never intended to be. no one can withstand it. In the end,
south to slake the swell of Los Angeles. All but one they give it everything.”
ranching family is gone. Told in a dizzying array of narratives “Dystopia is kind of uninteresting
and styles – from first person plural to me,” she says. “I feel weary of a Ms. Egan’s own advice on how to
And what a family it is: strong-willed, capable, striving to epistolary to an instruction manual post-apocalyptic landscape in which exit the “paradox of authenticity” is
and stubborn – and yes, thirsting: for solace, for answers, for spies – each chapter of “The everything has gone wrong. ... [This an obvious one: Get off the screen.
for its role in the community. At its head looms Rocky, a Candy House” is an exploration of book] is such an environment of
scion of East Coast wealth who opts to carve a new life our interconnectedness, but also our humor and even hilarity and absurdity, And so it is that as I am saying
out West from the wind-swept soil abutting the Eastern desire for real connection. and one in which it’s pretty goodbye to her, I find myself trapped
Sierra. His twin sister, Cas – unfussy, steady, “six-three in optimistic.” in a brilliantly ironic moment of life
her stockings” – serves as de facto parent to Rocky’s The book delves into the dangers imitating art. There’s me, shamelessly
children, Sunny and Stryker, who are also twins. Since his of mass surveillance, the performative But that’s not to say she isn’t seeking connection by relaying an
wife’s death, Rocky fills his days wandering the foothills pressures of social media, and the perplexed by our current relationship anecdote that would link Ms. Egan and
with his dogs and building a legal case against the Los consequences for “eluders” – those with tech. In fact, it was a driving force me through one of my closest friends,
Angeles water thieves. who go to great lengths to reject this when she wrote this book. “I ask the and my Wi-Fi once again going on the
brave new world. question again and again whether we fritz.
Sunny and Stryker – motherless since the age of 3 – are are being changed internally by
more yin and yang than peas in a pod. Stryker, brash and But lest you think “The Candy technology,” she says. “I’m losing you again,” she says, as
fearless, blames his father for the tragic loss of their the line cuts in and out. “I think it’s a
mother. Sunny is shaped by yearning rather than rage. She But perhaps resistance to sign that we have to end.”
pages through her mother’s cookbooks for clues to her technology’s pull is futile. As the
qualities and quirks. In the process, Sunny discovers a character Chris Salazar – the head of By Colette Davidson
passion – and a talent – for cooking; it’s one of the novel’s
many satisfying (and sometimes lip-smacking) subplots.

The novel opens with crushing news from the outside NEW YORK TIMES
world. Pearl Harbor has been bombed and Stryker – now BEST SELLERS
a young adult and estranged from his father but in touch
with Sunny – is stationed in Honolulu with the Navy. It’s a
gut punch for the family: Did he survive?

The second chapter introduces a passel of new PRINT & E-BOOKS NONFICTION PRINT & E-BOOKS FICTION
characters, including a young Army private who uses
ethnic slurs and racist language to describe Japanese and 1. Confidence Man (Haberman) 1. Righteous Prey (Sandford)
Jewish people.Wiggins warns in an author’s note that she 2. I’m Glad My Mom Died (McCurdy) 2. Verity (Hoover)
deliberately chose to use terms that were common during 3. Live Wire (Ripa) 3. It Ends With Us (Hoover)
the era. 4. Killing the Legends (O’Reilly/Dugard) 4. Mad Honey (Picoult/Boylan)
5. The Body Keeps the Score (van der Kolk) 5. Fairy Tale (King)
Here, readers meet Schiff, a mid-20s, first-generation 6. Adrift (Galloway) 6. Where the Crawdads Sing (Owens)
Jewish Chicagoan, en route to Owens Valley as a 7. Starry Messenger (Tyson) 7. Our Missing Hearts (Ng)
Department of the Interior functionary. His wartime 8. The Myth of Normal (Mate/Mate) 8. Dreamland (Sparks)
assignment: establish the Manzanar camp to detain 10,000 9. The Divider (Baker/Glasser) 9. Ugly Love (Hoover)
Japanese American citizens living in the Western United 10. If You Want Something Done (Haley) 10. Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Reid)
States.

The enormity of the task, as well as its moral
implications, weighs on Schiff; as a Jew in the Midwest he’s

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How the Pineapple Express saved 1,000 'Big Bang Theory' book
Afghans from the Taliban shows Simon Helberg
wasn't 1st Wolowitz

The withdrawal of the Author and Glamour's Senior West Coast Editor Jessica
Radloff said her new book, The Big Bang Theory: The
remaining U.S. armed forces Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, now in
stores, reveals Simon Helberg was not the first actor cast
from Afghanistan last year as Howard Wolowitz.

ended America’s longest "He didn't find this out until we were doing interviews
for the book, which was a shock to him," Radloff said.
war and ignited a frenzied "Most of the cast did not know this, so that was an eye
opening thing to find out.
evacuation as the Taliban
Radloff interviewed stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons,
reclaimed power. Hundreds Kaley Cuoco, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik
and Helberg, along with creators Chuck Lorre and Bill
of thousands of Afghans – Prady and other creators and crew members. Radloff
learned that Kevin Sussman, who later played Stuart Bloom
civilians, government for 84 episodes, was the first Wolowitz.

officials, members of the "Due to unforeseen circumstances which are detailed in
the book, Kevin wasn't able to continue with that role,"
security forces – converged Radloff said. "He basically only had it for a few hours. "

on the airport in Kabul in a The Big Bang Theory starred Galecki and Parsons as
Leonard and Sheldon, two scientists and roommates. Penny
desperate attempt to flee. (Cuoco) moves in next door to them and throws their
intellectual lives into upheaval. Radloff said her book
Scott Mann watched the devotes an entire chapter to the real-life relationship
between Galecki and Cuoco, who dated from the end of
wrenching scenes on TV at Season 1 through the middle of Season 3.

his home in Tampa, Florida, "During Comic-Con in 2008 they were scurrying
around," Radloff said. "They were both staying in separate
with a mix of despair and hotels, so they would, in the middle of the night, run from
one hotel to the next." Galecki and Cuoco kept their
frustration. The retired relationship secret from the cast in the beginning. Radloff
said the chapter also details how they continued working
Green Beret, who ended Scott Mann (right ) and a young Nezam, as he was known to his friends, together after the breakup.
after completing a combat patrol during Village Stability Operations in
his 23-year Army career as Khakrez District in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, in June 2010. "Everybody says that if you're going to have an onset
romance, Johnny and Kaley are the standard of how to
a lieutenant colonel in date, how to break up, and then how to be friends the right
way," Radloff said.
2012, had trained Afghan
Manzanar camp
special forces commandos

during multiple I felt isolated in the sense Pineapple’s Signal chat Milley, chairman of the
of, “What in the world am I room and reviewed tens of Joint Chiefs of Staff. How
deployments to the going to be able to do? I thousands of messages, and have top officers reacted?
cannot believe nobody’s President Biden was
country.When one of them, trying to help.” I called the mentioned once and
USASOC [United States former President Trump
Nezamuddin Nezami, Army Special Operations zero. I thought, “These men I’ve lost friends over it. A
Command] and asked the and women are showing us lot of senior leaders who
known to friends as commanding general’s aide, exactly what leadership mentored me don’t talk to
“What are we doing?” And looks like. They’re showing me anymore.
Nezam, asked for his help they’re like, “We’re handling us exactly how we need to
it.” But they didn’t. behave as a nation.” What if
to get out, Mr. Mann chose we tackled all of the issues
I had retired from the in our country that way?
to funnel his despair into military because I didn’t like
where things were going But as you write, the
action. with the careerism, with emergence of your group You write that escaping
Afghanistan, and it took me and others underscored Kabul was only the first
As recounted in a long time to put that the relative inaction of step in the arduous,
behind me. I knew that if I political and military ongoing journey for
Operation Pineapple did this, it would be very leaders. Afghan refugees. How are
hard to extricate myself, Nezam and his family
Express: The Incredible and my family would be There were two adjusting to America?
sucked back in. But at some questions that I asked
Story of a Group of point, it just comes down myself on the other side of
to:This is my friend. this: What does a promise
Americans Who mean to you? And how far
Task Force Pineapple would you go to honor it?
Undertook One Last included veterans, service As I started looking at how
members, and civilians. those questions were
Mission and Honored a There were Democrats answered, boy, was there a When it was time for
and Republicans. Some contrast between the them to come out of the
Promise in Afghanistan, he people you had known volunteers and the refugee camp at Fort Dix continued from page 14
for decades, others you institutional leaders. [in New Jersey], I asked the
drew from a deep well of had never met. At a time team,“Would you be willing encountered prejudice and ignorance – and he’s smart
of extreme division in At a diplomatic level, the to help me sponsor them?” enough to recognize problematic policies when he sees
military and civilian America, what did it say State Department issued – So we went out into the them. “My worry is doing right by all these people,” he
to you that such a diverse through the National community and asked for confesses to two locals upon reaching Lone Pine, near
contacts to assemble a coalition mobilized to aid Security Council – a help, and we had donations where the camp is to be established.
Afghans? memorandum of priority come in that allowed us to
network of like-minded for evacuation on Aug. 14 put him and his family in a
It’s easy to be jaded [one day before Kabul fell three-bedroom, two-
volunteers scattered about what happened with to the Taliban]. That’s bathroom rental house
the withdrawal. But as I was ridiculous, and it shows down the road from me.
around the world. Working doing research on this book how hasty everything was. People donated all the
and interviewing people, The fact that there was not furniture, a car. And Nezam
primarily through a Signal the spirit of friendship and a single Special Forces team came in like a true The logistics of building and opening Manzanar, and then
loyalty of those who had on the ground in the commando. He got his kids tending to the needs of the thousands of families forced to
chat room, the group fought and bled together, several months leading up enrolled in school, he got survive its inhospitable expanse, make for engrossing
and of perfect strangers to the withdrawal is his driver’s license within reading. Also satisfying are the book’s myriad side stories:
coordinated with U.S. who jumped into the fray egregious.That’s not on the weeks, he finished his GED, the mystery of Sunny’s first love, the fate of Rocky’s ranch,
and started helping – that teams; that’s on senior and it looks like he’s now the search for Stryker, Schiff’s postwar deployment to
troops on the ground in was so uplifting. I leadership. It was wholesale landed a really good job Japan.The novel stretches wide and deep.
sometimes would finish abandonment of our Afghan with an aircraft company.
Kabul to evacuate more interviews and put my head partners.
down and weep because it
than 1,000 Afghans.The first was such a beautiful display You name names in
of humanity. your criticism of military
was Mr. Nezami, whose use leadership, including
I went through Army Gen. Mark A.
of the code word While much of the book grapples with serious issues,
there’s humor, too, in its pages.“Surely there are Jews back
“pineapple” clinched his home in Alabama,” Schiff says to his Southern-born driver
on their way to the valley.“Sir, yes, sir. But only in the Bible.
escape and inspired the Sir,” comes the reply.

group’s moniker, Task Force

Pineapple.

Mr. Mann spoke to the All that said, it has been Wiggins’ writing is observant, thoughtful, and willing to
Monitor from his home in wrestle. It’s also a joy. Packed with parentheticals and
Tampa, where Mr. Nezami is very difficult. He gets phone humming with homonyms, it glides – seamlessly, for the
now his neighbor. He most part – between the book’s present and its characters’
discussed the devotion of calls every day from his many pasts.This is digression at its finest.Wiggins’ dialogue
volunteers to the Afghan is similarly fluid. What’s declared aloud versus what’s
cause, the U.S. commando brothers in admitted in thought isn’t always obvious. The style can be
government’s inertia during disconcerting, but also offers insights and, often, laughs.
the evacuation, Afghanistan asking for help.
Afghanistan’s future, and the The last quarter of the novel, while true to the story and
prospects for fostering Some of them are angry its characters, lacks some of the spark and focus of its
cooperative, public-private earlier sections. The reason for this disjointedness is
efforts to mend rifts in that he’s in a book and explained in the afterword (as well as in much of the book’s
American civic life. publicity). The author’s daughter, Lara Porzak, worked to
they’re starving and dying. get the mostly finished manuscript to publication after
Wiggins had a stroke. Porzak was committed to helping her
He’s racked by that. So mother not only recover, but complete the book. “Physical
disabilities,” Porzak has said, “are not disabilities of spirit.
we’re trying to go slow. For Or talent.”

As the chaos unfolded most Afghans in
in Kabul last year, what
went through your mind resettlement, unless they
as you weighed getting
involved? have a sponsor living right

next to them, it’s a safe bet

they’re struggling.

When Nezam was By Martin Kuz Perhaps the final properties of thirst, once quenched, are
initially reaching out to me,
gratitude for the resolution – and awe at overcoming the

challenge. By Erin Douglass

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Experts offer tips for buying
over-the-counter hearing aids

It's official: Older But before you go Hearing problems more Loss Association of
Americans with hearing loss shopping for an over-the- America.
can now stroll into a big counter (OTC) hearing aid, severe than that -- for
box store or pharmacy -- or there are some questions You might even consider
just visit a website -- and you should keep in mind. example, requiring consulting an audiologist
buy hearing aids without a anyway, although it's not
prescription. How do I know if I someone to speak to you required, Cameron added.
need an OTC Audiologists can sell OTC
The U.S. Food and Drug hearing aid? loudly even in a quiet hearing aids and help you fit
Administration recently them.
approved this new class of The FDA specifically environment -- likely means
over-the-counter hearing defines OTC hearing aids as "I think for many older
aids in order to lower medical devices intended to that your hearing loss is adults, they do need an
prices and improve their treat mild to moderate audiologist to really
availability. hearing loss in adults 18 and outside the range intended measure their level of
older. You don't need a hearing loss," she said.
About one in three hearing exam or for OTC devices, according "Particularly for those who
Americans between 65 and prescription to buy them, might have waited a long
74 -- and half of those who and they are designed so to the Council on Aging. time to get a hearing aid,
are older -- have hearing you can fit and tune them perhaps their hearing loss
loss severe enough to affect yourself. I don't need to see a has progressed and they The American Academy of Audiology said about
their daily life, according to doctor or might need a prescription 70% of those who need hearing aids haven't
the U.S. National Institute There are some specific audiologist, but level of hearing aid instead taken steps to manage their hearing loss.
on Deafness and Other signs that you have the sort should I consult with of the OTC kind."
Communication Disorders of hearing loss that these one anyway?
(NIDCD). devices are intended to Some companies selling
address, the NIDCD says. There are a number of OTC hearing aids offer moderate hearing loss. It's "Some of the older
But the American They include: red flags that should lead online hearing tests as an important that the products versions of hearing aids
Academy of Audiology said you to consult your family option, "but I've yet to see have a return policy so have replaceable batteries.
about 70% of those who • Finding that speech or doctor before purchasing how those compare to an people have the time to try Some of the newer ones
need hearing aids haven't other sounds regularly an OTC hearing aid, experts in-person assessment of them out," Kelley said. have rechargeable batteries,
taken steps to manage their seem muffled. say.These include injuries or hearing," Cameron said. "I "There's not a one-size-fits- where you just plug them in
hearing loss. medical problems like: wish I knew that right now." all for hearing loss, so if I tell every night," she said. "It can
• Having trouble hearing you that I just bought this be very difficult for older
"Hopefully, the price will over background noise. • Fluid, pus or blood What should I keep in OTC hearing aid and it's people to take out the
come down for hearing aids coming from an affected mind when shopping for an great, it still might not work batteries or replace the
so they can be more • Struggling to ear. OTC hearing aid? for you." batteries, so understanding
accessible to more people," understand speech in a that aspect of hearing aids is
said Kathleen Cameron, phone call, on the television, • Sudden or fluctuating Return policies: The FDA Set up: Many of the new important."
senior director of the or when you can't see who hearing loss. requires that a return policy OTC hearing aids require a
National Council on Aging's is talking. appear on the packaging of smartphone to adjust the
Center for Healthy Aging. "I • Better hearing in one OTC hearing aids. The first device.
also hope that as a society, • Regularly asking others ear than the other. device you buy might not
we look at hearing aids to speak more slowly or adequately address your "Older people might not
differently, too. I'm hoping clearly, to talk louder, or to • Ringing or buzzing in hearing problems, so it's be savvy about downloading Customer support:
it's going to help reduce repeat themselves. both ears. important that you know an app or fiddling with their
some of the stigma the time period in which smartphone," Kelley said. "It Before you buy, know what
associated with wearing • Getting regular you can return it. should be clearly labeled on
hearing aids and the ageism complaints from family or • Constant pain in one or the box if you need an kind of help the company
often associated with friends that you've turned both ears. "It does take time to additional piece of
those." the sound up too loud or adjust to a hearing aid, even equipment like a will provide if you have a
aren't hearing them if you have a mild or smartphone to make a
properly. • Vertigo or dizziness. device work." problem later.

• A full or plugged feeling Battery: The package also "If you do have problems
in an ear. should tell you what kind of and want to address your
battery the device uses, issues, what's going to be
These "are an indication Cameron said. available? Is it only going to
where you wouldn't want be through a website? Do
to rush to get an over-the- you actually talk to
counter product. You really someone? What other
should see a physician that support is provided?"
makes sure that there's not Cameron said. "That varies,
a medical condition," said I think, from company to
Barbara Kelley, executive company."
director of the Hearing

Increasing daily step count may boost health

Taking that often-cited magic number of daily Of course, he noted, if
10,000 steps a day -- or steps: If you can be more people substantially boost
even slightly fewer -- may active, do it. their activity levels, they
indeed be enough to may eat more. But the "net
improve your health, a new In fact, the study found effect" of being highly active
study suggests. that when it came to will still translate to weight
warding off obesity and loss, Lavie said. And that, he
Researchers found that certain other health added, can cut the risks of
among 6,000 middle-aged conditions, the more steps heart disease, diabetes and
and older adults, those who the better. a range of other ills.
got at least 8,000 to 9,000
steps daily had reduced It's a straightforward Lavie also pointed to a
risks of developing an array factor that may be just as
of conditions over seven formula, said Dr. Chip Lavie, important as step count:
years. The list included stepping speed, which is key
obesity, high blood medical director of cardiac for boosting cardiovascular
pressure, diabetes, sleep fitness.
apnea, acid reflux and rehabilitation and
clinical depression. "Fitness," Lavie said, "is
prevention at John Ochsner one of the strongest
That step count is protectors against most
equivalent to walking Heart and Vascular Institute diseases."
roughly four miles,
depending on the pace. in New Orleans. All of that said, the Researchers found that among 6,000 middle-aged and older adults,
central message of the those who got at least 8,000 to 9,000 steps daily had reduced risks
However, experts who If the goal is weight study is a good one, said of developing an array of conditions over seven years.
were not involved in the control, he said, the more Lavie: Get moving, and you
study cautioned against you walk or run, the more may reduce your risk of a conditions. their daily steps. to see how their daily step
getting too caught up in a calories you burn. host of chronic health Researchers at Vanderbilt counts correlated with
The study, published Oct. University Medical Center their risk of being
"Generally, we say 100 11 in Nature Medicine, in Nashville, Tenn., were diagnosed with various
calories are burned per involved just over 6,000 allowed access to their chronic ills.
mile walked or run," said adults aged 41 to 67 who electronic health records,
Lavie, who was not involved used Fitbit devices to track
in the study.

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Mayo Clinic

How to support a loved one with depression

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: the spiral for weeks, months
or years.
My brother has been

diagnosed with depression. I The silver lining is that if
people can spiral down, they
want to help him, but I do can spiral back up. However,
depression affects the
. not know what to do. Can motivation, energy and
you give me ideas for how curiosity needed to spiral up.

, best to support him?
ANSWER: When a loved

one is affected by It is challenging not to be
able to fix a loved one’s
depression, it can be difficult depression. But you can help
them get started to move on
to understand what is an upward path and support
them in their journey.
happening or what you can

do to help. It is OK to be

confused and wonder how

you can assist. Here are some
suggestions to offer support
: Clinical depression is an and understanding:
incredibly complex and

individualized process. Learn the symptoms of
depression
Understanding depression

spans multiple levels of Gaining perspective on what your loved one is
experiencing can be critical to the support process.
knowledge, from genetics Depression signs and
symptoms vary from person
and brain biology to culture to person and can include:

and situational stress. Yet activities, such as work, to help by setting up with depression to make suicide. If you believe your
school, social activities or appointments, going to them brother’s illness is severe or
despite all the information, • Feelings of sadness, relationships. Other people and attending family therapy spontaneous healthy in a potentially life-
tearfulness, emptiness or may generally feel miserable sessions. threatening emergency, you
universal truths or simple hopelessness or unhappy without knowing choices, so advance plans or may need to:
why. Provide support to
solutions do not exist. reinforce healing everyday habits become • Contact a health care
professional or hospital.
Downward spiral of • Angry outbursts, You can assist your loved crucial. Offer to make a
depression irritability or frustration, one in the healing process. ª Call 911.
even over small matters schedule for meals,
Consider these ideas: ª Call the National Suicide
, Gaining perspective on Children and teens may medication, physical activity, Prevention Lifeline at 988.To
what your brother is show depression by being • Encourage sticking with reach the Veterans Crisis
experiencing can be critical • Loss of interest or irritable or cranky rather treatment. Help your sleep, outside time or time in Line, use the same number
to the support process. pleasure in most or all than sad. Clinical depression brother to take prescribed and press “1.”
Visualizing depression as a normal activities does not require profound medications and keep nature, and household
downward spiral is one way sadness or intensely negative appointments. What you can do for
to simplify and understand feelings. Rather it can be a chores. yourself
clinical depression. lack of positive emotion. • Be willing to listen —
• Insomnia or sleeping too when desired. When your • Locate helpful local Supporting someone with
much brother wants to talk, listen organizations. Access and depression is challenging.
carefully and intently. Avoid affordability for mental Part of the challenge is
The downward spiral may • Tiredness and lack of Encourage treatment giving too much advice or health treatment can be witnessing a loved one’s
energy. Even small tasks take for symptoms too many opinions, or burdensome. You may be struggle and knowing you
begin with the person feeling extra effort making judgments. Just able to use help from cannot complete the path
listening can be a powerful resources such as the for that person. Understand
worse than usual from • Changes in appetite — People with depression tool. National Alliance on Mental that emotions such as
reduced appetite and weight Illness, employee assistance frustration, helplessness or
physical, social or loss or increased cravings for may not recognize or • Give positive programs, or other anger may be natural
food and weight gain reinforcement. Remind your community-based groups or responses to a loved one
psychological stressors. A acknowledge their brother about his positive programs. having depression.
qualities and how much he
worsened mood may lead to symptoms. They may have means to you and others. Practice acceptance and
coping with difficult
taking part in fewer • Anxiety, agitation or difficulty seeing the point of • Offer assistance. Certain emotions by permitting
restlessness tasks for your brother may yourself to prioritize your
meaningful day-to-day getting treatment. This is be hard to do. Suggest mental health. Devote time
specific tasks you’d be willing for hobbies, meaningful
activities. Self-criticism and • Slowed thinking, speaking where you can be most to take on. • Make plans together. Ask experiences, physical activity
or body movements your brother to join you on and other valued
stress increase due to helpful. • Help establish a routine. a walk, see a movie, or work relationships. — Erik Wing,
Someone who’s depressed together on a hobby or Ph.D., Psychology, Mayo
mounting responsibilities or • Feelings of Consider the following: can benefit from having a other activity. But don’t try Clinic Health System, La
worthlessness or guilt, routine or increased to force him into doing Crosse, Wisconsin
missed opportunities. fixating on past failures or structure. This is because it something.
taking unnecessary blame for can be difficult for a person
Depressive thinking may things • Talk to your brother
about what you’ve noticed
encompass guilty thoughts, and why you’re concerned.

pessimism and irritable

behavior. • Explain that depression • Be patient. For some
is a complex condition — people, symptoms can
As the spiral develops, a • Trouble thinking, not a personal flaw or quickly improve after
complex dynamic emerges. weakness — and that starting treatment. For
Your loved one becomes concentrating, making effective treatment exists. others, it will take much
increasingly stressed while longer.
simultaneously less capable decisions and remembering
of coping with this stress.
The response of the brain to things
this dynamic is to slow, stop
and depress. A person can • Frequent or recurrent • Suggest seeking help Be aware of suicide
get stuck at the bottom of mention of death, suicidal from a health care or a risk
thoughts or attempts mental health professional,
such as a licensed counselor,
Symptoms can be severe psychologist or psychiatrist. People with depression
enough to cause noticeable are at an increased risk of
problems in day-to-day
• Express your willingness

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animals

in the news

Emu spotted Wallaby encounters Pet World
wandering Illinois nearly spell disaster
back yard at Australian with Cathy Rosenthal
Motorcycle Grand
An Illinois resident captured a photo Prix A dog's personality changes
of an unusual visitor to their back yard after surgery
-- a loose emu.The emu was caught on Motorcyclists preparing for the
camera during the weekend in the back Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Dear Cathy, Patrick is a obedience and consider As well as being a recuring
yard of a Vermilion County home, but Phillip Island experienced two close 90-pound, three-year-old, lab something like rally guest on Happenings Q&A,
the animal had fled by the time calls when wallabies bounded across mix rescue. He was born obedience, so he learns it's
Vermilion County Animal Control the track. A wallaby hopped out onto without hip sockets and had okay to have new experiences. Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
could respond. The photo shows the the track in front of a group of bikes two surgeries to remove the Rally obedience involves longtime animal advocate,
emu and the property owner's dog during a practice session Friday ball on top of his femur so that walking your dog through a author, columnist and pet
looking at one another through a morning, but the animal successfully he could live a normal life.The course with signs that give expert who has more than
fence. The flightless bird is believed to crossed the tracks without causing any surgeries were done four instructions on the next skill
be one of several emus that escaped incidents for the riders. "Yep, we're months apart, beginning when to be performed. You can 30 years in the animal
from their Danville pen in late July. definitely back in Phillip Island," the he was about a year old. He check out rally obedience welfare field. Send your pet
Multiple emus were later recaptured, official MotoGP account tweeted along had physical therapy for skills online and create your questions, stories and tips to
but at least three of the Australian with a video of the animal. Spanish several months after each own backyard course.
animals remain unaccounted for. The biker Aleix Espargaro ended up having surgery and is doing well. He is [email protected].
owner of the emus said he believes his an even closer call later in the day a very sweet and loving dog Finally, every dog should be
fence at 4D Farms in Danville was when a wallaby jumped out in front of that lives with us and two trained to relax.When you see Cathy Rosenthal joins
damaged by some kids, allowing the him while he was traveling about 135 other lab mixes -- eight and 11 him in a relaxed pose or when Happenings Q&A on
emus and a few cows to escape. mph on the track, and the marsupial years old. All three dogs get he stays relaxed after hearing Thurs. Nov. 3rd at
and rider missed colliding by only a along fine. a new sound, say his unique 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
Loose donkey fraction of a second. It was unclear marker word (i.e., bingo) to
wrangled in shopping whether both incidents involved the When Patrick was a puppy, mark the desired behavior and because she is about to lay
center parking lot same wallaby. before his surgeries, we took give him a treat. (Each dog
him for walks, and nothing should have their own training eggs. An avian veterinarian
Animal care services officers in Deer crashes into bothered him. Now every word.) You usually have to
California responded to a shopping Georgia police chief's unusual sound he hears while combine several strategies should review your birds' diet
center where bystanders had directed office outside scares him, and he over time before seeing
a loose donkey found wandering in a runs for the door to get results. to determine deficiencies and
roadway.The Willits Police Department A deer caused a mess when it inside. We have a fenced yard,
said it received multiple calls about a crashed through a window into a police and all three have the run of Dear Cathy, I have two make dietary
loose donkey wandering in South Main chief's office. Hinesville Police Chief the yard when out there. I six-year-old parakeets, male
Street and animal care services officers Lloyd Slater said he was using a think something must have and female. For the last three recommendations that will
responded to the area. The officers vacation day, but he stopped by in the scared him while he was years, the female has laid eggs
found helpful residents had directed morning and was headed toward the recovering after surgery at the but doesn't sit on them.That's meet all their nutritional
the donkey from the roadway to the building's conference room when he vet's office; maybe a table with not the problem.The problem
parking lot of the Evergreen Shopping was told there was a deer in his office. metal instruments or bowls is the cuttlebone that I put in needs.
Center. The department said the The deer had crashed into the office fell while he was in recovery. their cage. I've had parakeets
officers were able to locate the through a window and made its way to We feel bad for him. We tried in the past where it took them Another thing to consider
donkey's owner and the animal was the conference room. The Georgia a Thundershirt(R), but it did about a month before they is that bored birds can
returned home. Department of Natural Resources not help. I hope you can finished it.The parakeets that I become obsessive about
responded to remove the wayward provide some ideas. -- Ken, have now finish it in one day. certain things. If it turns out to
Smelly dog rescued animal. Granby, Connecticut During the pandemic, it was so be behavioral, you will need to
from sewer hard to find cuttlebone, and it provide additional stimulation.
Entangled deer Dear Ken, While there's is still hard. I can't keep Place their cage near a
Animal rescuers in Britain assisted a rescued from climbing no way to know how he replacing it every day. Is there window (but not in the sun),
dog that fell 10 feet through a broken net in New York developed this fear, I have seen anything that can replace a so they can look outside.
manhole cover and became stranded in dogs develop fears and cuttlebone, or is it okay for Rotate their toys. Give them
a sewer. Hampshire Fire & Rescue's Police in New York came to the phobias after surgeries and them not to have it all the opportunities to forage for
Animal Rescue team and rescuers with rescue of a buck found with its antlers unexpected illnesses or time? -- Lisa, Flushing, New food. There are forage toys
the RSPCA responded to a home in entangled in a children's climbing net. injuries. As a result, they can York out there, but you can just put
Holbury, Hampshire, England, when a The Lancaster Police Department be a little more hesitant and their daily food in tiny,
black Labrador named Ollie fell posted photos to Facebook showing an reactive to their surroundings. Dear Lisa, It's okay for separate bowls, so they have
through a broken manhole cover in his officer working to untangle the deer's You can help your dog in two them not to have a cuddle to go to every bowl to get
owner's back yard. Neighbors were antlers from the multicolored net. ways: provide reassurance and bone all the time, but only if their daily meal. You also can
asked to refrain from flushing their "Today one of our officers assisted with build his confidence. their diet provides for all their cover the bowls with small
toilets during the rescue, responders helping out a deer that was trapped in nutritional needs. Cuttlebones piece of paper, so they have to
said. Ollie was brought back up to solid some netting," the post said. Police said Reassurance includes using are calcium supplements, so remove them to eat.
ground using a ground sheet. Rescuers the deer was successfully freed from a Thundershirts(R) or Anxiety their behavior could indicate a
said the dog was uninjured, but had the netting and returned to the wild. Wrap(R), an over-the-counter calcium deficiency. Dr. Robert
obtained a foul odor during his time in anxiety chew, or a pheromone Groskin, the executive
the sewer. collar to reduce his anxiety. director for the Association of
Confidence is built through Avian Veterinarians, also says
accomplishments. Increase his there could be parasites in Training also can reduce
training beyond basic their beaks or the female boredom. Training a parakeet
could be craving calcium is like training any other pet --
repetition, marking the
desired behavior (with a
clicker), and rewarding the
correct behavior.You can train
your birds to sit on your
finger, talk, and do some
simple tricks.

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Cases of flesh-eating bacteria spike
in Florida in wake of Hurricane Ian

Florida residents dealing Boats are upended as Hurricane Ian damaged and flooded
with the horrific aftermath areas coming ashore with 150-mph winds in Fort Myers, Fla.
of Hurricane Ian now need
to be concerned about a precautions against an While Florida health Once Vibrio vulnificus of infection include fever, bloodstream, causing sepsis
spike in flesh-eating bacteria infection and illness caused officials track the bacteria chills and later a drop in and leading to organ failure
cases, health officials by Vibrio vulnificus." throughout the year, Lee enters human skin, it quickly blood pressure and and sometimes death.
warned. and Collier counties are the blistering skin lesions.
Lee County health only areas with confirmed becomes necrotizing It "has the potential to
"The Florida Department officials know of at least 29 cases. Collier County had The infection is especially cause severe illness or
of Health in Lee County is cases and four deaths in the three confirmed cases in fasciitis, which breaks down dangerous to those who death," the Lee County
observing an abnormal county, according to data 2022, including one since have chronic liver disease or health department warned
increase in cases of Vibrio updated Friday. All but two the hurricane, CBS News tissue and can require take immunosuppressant in a news release posted
vulnificus infections as a were reported since Ian reported. medications. The bacteria shortly after the hurricane.
result of exposure to the barreled through the state. amputation to stem the can also enter the
flood waters and standing
waters following Hurricane bacteria's spread through
Ian," the county health
department said in a the body. The bacteria
statement. Residents should
"always be aware of the enters the body via open
potential risks associated
when exposing open cuts or wounds. Symptoms
wounds, cuts or scratches
on the skin to warm,
brackish or salt water.

"Sewage spills, like those
caused from Hurricane Ian,
may increase bacteria
levels," the statement
continued. "As the post-
storm situation evolves,
individuals should take

New Omicron variants of COVID-19
are spreading in U.S.

New, more contagious monoclonal antibodies,"
Omicron variants are Fauci said.
starting to spread across
the United States, new Mutations in BQ.1 and
government data show. other strains scientists are
paying attention involve
Luckily, they're related to Recently updated booster shots should provide some protection against the specific parts of the spike
the Omicron variant BA.5, new variants, known as BQ.1 and a descendant called BQ.1.1. protein. It's not yet known
so recently updated booster how the mutations might
shots should provide some affect severity of disease.
protection against the new
variants, known as BQ.1 and Still, infection rates have
a descendant called BQ.1.1. been improving in the
Together, they now United States. Only about
comprise over 10% of new 1% of Americans live in
infections in this country, areas with "high"
the U.S. Centers for Disease community levels of virus,
Control and Prevention CDC data shows, while
reported. fewer than half of counties
have high enough
"When you get variants transmission to require
masking in hospitals and
like that, you look at what nursing homes.

their rate of increase is as a growing subset of the a BQ.1 surge, Fauci noted. the interventions we have. nearly as high as we would However, New York and
Omicron variant, BA.5 Those boosters had been But the somewhat like it to be," Fauci added. New Jersey are both seeing
relative proportion of the remains the dominant available for Americans ages encouraging news is that it's growth in hospitalizations
lineage in the United 12 and up, but are now a BA.5 sublineage, so there and nursing home
variants, and this has a States," CDC spokesperson available for children age 5 are almost certainly going to infections, both states
Kristen Nordlund said in a and older. be some cross protection where 20% of infections are
pretty troublesome statement. that you can boost up," Health officials are also now from the new BQ.1 or
So far, more than 14.7 Fauci said. worried that the latest BQ.1.1 variants, CBS News
doubling time," Dr. Anthony Previously, the CDC million Americans have variant will evade Evusheld, reported.
didn't separate the two new received those booster Still, the pace of those an antibody drug that is
Fauci, President Joe Biden's variants in its weekly report shots, or about 7% of the getting their shots is being used to protect "As much as you want to
because they "were 209 million Americans who slowing. immunocompromised feel good about the fact that
chief medical adviser, told circulating at less than 1% in were eligible before they Americans who do contract cases are down,
the empiric data," CBS were approved last week "That's the thing that's so the virus. No data on this is hospitalizations are down,
CBS News. News reported for younger children. frustrating for me and for available yet, drug maker we don't want to declare
my colleagues who are AstraZeneca told CBS victory too prematurely.
Scientists first named Even so, the freshly "The bad news is that involved in this, is that we News. And that's the reason why
BQ.1 in September. That reformulated boosters from there's a new variant that's have the capability of we've got to keep our eye
strain and its descendant Moderna and Pfizer that emerging and that has mitigating against this. And "That's the reason why out on these emerging
together now comprise were approved in qualities or characteristics the uptake of the new variants," Fauci said.
about 11.4% of U.S. September could help blunt that could evade some of bivalent vaccine is not people are concerned about
infections, while BA.5
accounts for 70% of new BQ.1.1, for the double
cases and BA.4.6 is
responsible just over 12% of reason of its doubling time
current infections.

"While BQ.1 and BQ.1.1. and the fact that it seems to
represent a small but fast-
elude important

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jill on money still has 1.1 million fewer killer. Yet if you were lucky
employees than before the enough to work from home,
Quiet quitting as job pandemic, eased to 1.4 the boundaries became
market flashes yellow million in August from 1.99 blurred, leaving many
million at the end of 2021. overwhelmed and suffering
with Jill Schlesinger from work/Zoom fatigue.
As the slowdown
continues, many wonder The World Health
whether “Quiet Quitting,”
the trend that is creating Organization backed up
workplace generational
conflict, persists? those feelings with a report

Quiet Quitting has gained warning that “without
currency among 20-
As inflation and interest somethings who are proper planning and
rate increases roil the globe, desperately trying to create
the U.S. labor market has boundaries between work organization and without
been one of the bright spots life and real life. The idea
for the economy. As job behind the movement is not health and safety support,
growth decelerates, it is not to actually quit your job, but
yet flashing red recession to stop going above and the impact of teleworking on
warnings, at least among beyond at work, because
hiring managers. according to Zaiad Khan, an the physical and mental
early adopter of the phrase
That said, there are some on TikTok,“Work is not your health and social wellbeing of
yellow flashers that indicate life. Your worth is not
an employment slowdown determined by your workers can be significant. It
lies ahead. productive output.”
can lead to isolation, "Quiet Quitting" has gained currency
As of August, the number While many in previous among 20-somethings who are desperately
of job openings plunged generations have struggled burnout, depression, home trying to create boundaries between work
from 11.2 to 10.1 million, the to strike a work-life balance, life and real life, writes Jill Schlesinger
largest one-month drop there are some differences violence, musculoskeletal
since the start of the about the current variation
pandemic, though they on that theme. and other injuries, eye strain,
remain well above pre-
pandemic levels. Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS To state the obvious, increase in smoking and
News business analyst. A COVID-19 finally proved to
There was more evidence former options trader and CIO millions of office workers alcohol consumption,
that the scorching summer of an investment advisory firm, that trudging into a physical
job market is cooling down, she welcomes comments and work space was a time suck prolonged sitting and screen
when the government and perhaps, a productivity
reported that 263,000 questions at time and unhealthy weight But to some workers, the you provide workers with
positions were created in [email protected]. Check demand to be in person felt flexibility. In fact, they are
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lower than the yea-to-date her website at the very people whose more engaged when they
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economy opened, more allowed firms to make
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and about half the 2021 in the office. pandemic. person with your co-
monthly average of 562,000. workers will remind you that
The rationale seemed on Can’t we all just get along you really do like some of
Wages increased by 5 and admit a few truths here? them. And of course,
percent from a year ago, as one hand real: “We want showing up physically will
many large employers (such To those executives who help you get some face time
as Wal-Mart, Amazon, Meta) people, especially those who are clinging to the old with your fuddy-duddy
are reducing or freezing system: You can’t stuff the bosses, who care about time
hiring. And job openings in were hired amid the genie back in the bottle. in the office.
leisure and hospitality, which There is no evidence that
pandemic, to interact with productivity suffers when

one another, get to

experience corporate

culture, and allow for a more

free-flowing mentorship to

occur.”

Post-COVID estate
planning

with Jill Schlesinger

When listeners come on family. Amazingly, after facing sickness and death amid the COVID-19
my radio show or podcast to pandemic, a staggering 66% of Americans still do not have a will or
discuss their financial Here are the most any other estate planning documents in place, writes Jill Schlesinger.
questions, they know that at common estate documents
some point in the to consider: help guide your care, in a Power of Attorney: any complications, like a retirement accounts
conversation, I will ask about manner consistent with your Appointment of someone to second marriage, family
their estate documents. It Will: A document that wishes. act as your agent in a variety estrangement, a special ª Pension/ Annuity
does not matter whether it’s ensures that assets are of circumstances, like needs family member, or documents/contracts
a young person, an older passed to designated Even with a Health Care withdrawing money from a significant assets, I
one, single or partnered, beneficiaries, in accordance Proxy, you may need to bank, responding to a tax recommend using a qualified • List of savings bonds
parent or childless. with your wishes. In the complete a “Do Not inquiry, or making a trade. estate planning attorney in
drafting process, you name Resuscitate (DNR)” order, your state of residence. • Life insurance policy
As we approach National an executor, the person or which instructs health care Trusts: Revocable details (private and through
Estate Planning Awareness institution that oversees the providers not to perform As you prepare for the the employer)
Week (October 17 – 23), I distribution of your assets. If CPR or other lifesaving (changeable) or irrevocable meeting (or the online
thought now was a good you have minor children, you emergency procedures if session), remember that this • Housing, land, and
time to nudge everyone will name a guardian for your heartbeat or breathing (not-changeable) trusts may process is a gift to your heirs cemetery deeds
about the importance of this them, a point that seems to stops. A lot of people use a — something that will help
topic. be a big barrier for many Living Will to communicate be useful, depending on them manage the disposition • Mortgage accounts
families. My advice: Name their end of life wishes, but in of your estate without extra
A 2022 Caring.com survey someone you can both agree many states, you cannot use family and tax situations. hassle. That said, you will • Proof of loans made
found that just 33.1 percent on now and revisit the issue a Living Will to name a health have some homework,
of adults in the U.S. have a in a couple of years. care agent; you must The good news about including gathering the • Location of safe deposit
will. complete a Health Care estate planning is that it has following: box(es):
Letter of Instruction: This Proxy form. gotten easier and less
Amazingly, after facing may contain appointment of expensive over the past ten • Bank, brokerage, and •Accountant /CPA/
sickness and death amid the someone who will ensure years. If you have a Investment/ Insurance
COVID-19 pandemic, a for the proper disposition of straightforward situation, Advisor Contact
staggering 66% of Americans your remains. I know that you can use an online Information
STILL do not have a will or this is sort of creepy, but it is service. However, if there are
any other estate planning important if you are
documents in place. I know choosing a method that is
that it’s just hard to contrary to your family’s
contemplate illness, death tradition.
and money, the trifecta of
emotional issues. But if you Health Care Proxy:
can walk through the Appointment of someone to
process methodically, you make health care decisions
will be rewarded with peace on your behalf if you lose the
of mind for you and your ability to do so. This is an
invaluable document that will

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Experience the Arts

in Kenosha

by Meridith Jumisko

October is National Arts Meridith Jumisko is
& Humanities Month. We’re Public Relations Director
fortunate to have so many
arts, entertainment, and at Visit Kenosha.
cultural opportunities in Contact her at
Kenosha - including art [email protected]
galleries, public art,
performing arts/theater, Pollard Gallery, inside
interactive art studios, and Rhode Center for the Arts,
museums. Here are some features photographic and
ways to add some more other art gifts – including
culture to your life! Kenosha-themed items.

Attend a  Kenosha Anderson Arts Center,
part of Kemper Center, is an
Symphony Orchestra art gallery located inside an
historic French Tudor
concert. The organization is mansion on the Lake
Michigan shore. It also has a
in its 83rd Season. gift shop. Donovan Scherer’s
Studio Moonfall is a
Performances take place at bookstore, art studio, and
publishing company with
the  Ralph J. Houghton well over 100 titles of
illustrated novels, coloring
Performance Center inside books, and more. 

Reuther Central High Three galleries are
located in the Union Park
School. The next concert is Arts District:  ArtWorks Lakeside Players take the stage for another season of great entertainment
houses an art gallery and
December 10: Together for The Pencillarium, which has
new and vintage pencils
the Holidays. Did you from around the world for
sale. Near there is Nature’s
know  tickets are free for Gallery – a great place to and older. The cost is let the paint fly! There are
find handmade gifts. nominal for clay which many options to do this,
children and college includes glazes and firing. including balloons filled with
In the same district is Basic tools are available for paint tacked to a canvas
students with an I.D.? Lemon Street Gallery & use. which you puncture with
ArtSpace. The Clay Studio the provided darts. Or you
The Lakeside Players is a can be found here. This is a If you’re feeling artistic, can use a ladle or water
non-profit community free, public workspace there are other guns filled with a mix of
theatre group that formed designed for artists ages 16 opportunities to make your paint and water.
in 1973; they perform at the own art as well. At Alpaca
historic Rhode Center for Art, choose from the wide For more cultural
the Arts.The current season selection of bisque - plates, experiences, enjoy 10 new
is underway and runs bowls, banks, boxes, sculptures at the Sculpture
through May. The Addams figurines - then sit, relax, and Walk – HarborPark, laugh
Family kicks off the season paint your pottery. One out loud at the Kenosha
this weekend! week later, you pick up your Comedy Club inside
finished piece. the  Wyndham Garden -
Learn how to be an actor Kenosha Harborside, visit This year Harmonix
(or public speaker) at Enjoy a guided panting Kenosha’s four historic comes to Kenosha
Actor's Craft 7th Avenue class at Pinot's Palette. districts, and explore our bringing the holidays
Theater & Acting Studio. Check their online calendar, five museums! And don’t to life in a very special way.
Classes, workshops, and pick a day that works for forget: the University of
camps are available for you and a design you like, Wisconsin-Parkside and These five talented
adults, teens, and children sign up, show up, and have a Carthage College offer performers begin a six week
throughout the year. great night out! All materials plays, concerts, and art residency November 16th performing an
and supplies are provided. exhibits for the public to array of popular holiday classics
Take advantage of the enjoy. as well as modern favorites.
many wonderful art galleries At Hot Mess Studios LLC, It’s going to be a very cool Yule season!
we have here! An art gallery
is a place to enjoy art on Adam Charlie Danny Mason Ryan
display – and purchase art!

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Nutrition News Servings: 6
with Charlyn Fargo 3 cups water
1 cup whole milk
Eating Before Bed 1 cup quick 5-minute grits
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
What about that late- 2 pounds frozen peeled and deveined raw shrimp (13 to 15 count), thawed
night snack? Is it OK to eat 1 tablespoon olive oil
and then go to bed? Will it 1/2 (12 ounce) package fully cooked smoked andouille chicken sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
make you gain weight? 1 (8 ounce) package baby bella mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 cup chopped white onion
It's a controversial topic, 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers
and the common 2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
perception is that we 2 cloves garlic, minced
should avoid eating late, as 1 (12-ounce) bottle spicy beer
it could cause weight gain. 1/2 cup mushroom-chicken bone broth
That's because some feel 2 teaspoons lemon zest
that the body doesn't have 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
time to digest the food 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
before sleep, resulting in the 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
body storing the food as fat
rather than it being Charlyn Fargo is a Combine water and milk in a 3-quart saucepan; bring to boil. Slowly whisk in grits. Cover and
immediately used as energy. registered dietitian with reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly thickened, whisking
Others feel eating before
bed confuses our circadian SIU Med School in occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar cheese and set aside. Meanwhile, peel shrimp
rhythm. But if you haven't Springfield, Ill. For and remove tails. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat olive oil in a deep, 12-inch nonstick skillet.
eaten enough calories comments or questions,
throughout the day, a Add shrimp; cook over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp reaches 145
bedtime snack might be contact her at degrees F, turning often.Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside.Add sausage, mushrooms,
needed. [email protected] onions, red peppers, jalapeno peppers and garlic to the same skillet. Cook over medium-high
or follow her on Twitter heat for 3-4 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Remove skillet from heat.Add
When we sleep, our beer, bone broth, lemon zest and juice and smoked paprika. Return to heat; bring to a boil.
metabolism may slow down @NutritionRd. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for 6 to 8 minutes or until reduced by one-
10% to 15% compared to third. Stir in shrimp. Ladle grits into individual bowls and top with shrimp mixture; garnish
during waking hours, says need to rest and repair at
Melissa Prest, registered night. with chives. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serves 6.
dietitian and spokesperson
for the Academy of Research in the Journal of Per serving: 370 calories; 33 grams protein; 31 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams fat (4.5 grams
Nutrition and Dietetics. She Obesity finds that those saturated); 205 milligrams cholesterol; 3 grams fiber; 5 grams sugar (0 grams added); 840
recommends stopping who eat a large meal close milligrams sodium.
eating two to three hours to bedtime tend to skip
before bedtime to help the breakfast because they are looked at 19,687 Japanese store the calories as fat recommends a light snack larger meal earlier in the
body digest food. It's still full and are also more women ages 40-74 and rather than use them as that includes fiber and day rather than too close to
important to eat enough likely to be overweight.The found participants' eating immediate fuel, says Prest. protein, such as an apple bedtime, or it may be more
during the day to feel full Journal article, "The behaviors (eating a late She explains that spikes in with a tablespoon of peanut difficult to fall asleep.
and satisfied. Our bodies Association of Having a dinner, bedtime snacks, insulin signal the body to butter or a piece of string However, if you go to bed
Late Dinner or Bedtime skipping breakfast) were store fat for energy cheese with a whole-grain hungry, you may struggle to
Snack and Skipping associated with an reserves. As metabolism cracker. The fiber helps to fall asleep.
Breakfast with Overweight increased risk of being slows at night, having a slow the rise of glucose
in Japanese Women," was overweight or obese. large, sugary treat triggers after eating and the protein The bottom line is: Eat
published in March 2019. insulin. helps with muscle repair enough calories -- but not
Researchers at Tokyo's Eating a carbohydrate- and healing. too many -- throughout the
National Institutes of rich meal close to bedtime Rather than choosing a day with plenty of fruits,
Biomedical Innovation may cause your body to treat high in fat or sugar, she It's also best to eat a vegetables, whole grains,

These photo-worthy noodle Rice Noodle Bowls
bowls are packed with flavor
Serves 4 wooden spoon to push noodles down until covered
You'll find these nearly translucent noodles in recipes 2 Persian cucumbers with water. Let noodles sit until tender, about 5
across much of Asia, from brothy pho in Vietnam to 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar minutes.
stir-fried chow fun in China to pad thai and pad see 8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
ew in Thailand (and many, many more recipes). 5 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 4.While noodles soak, in a large bowl, whisk together
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and 2 tablespoons oil.
All about rice noodles 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons plus 1 tablespoon toasted 5. Drain and rinse noodles in colander under cold
Rice noodles are traditionally made from just rice sesame oil, measured separately running water. Set noodles aside to drain.
flour and water. The rice flour and water mixture 12 ounces ground pork
might be pushed through a plate with small holes to 2 scallions, sliced thin 6. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1
form long, thin noodles. Or it can be spread into a 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (optional) tablespoon oil over medium heat for 1 minute (oil
thin layer, dried, and then sliced into flat noodles by a should be hot but not smoking).Add pork and use a
machine. Some of the most common rice noodles are 1.Trim ends of cucumbers. Cut cucumbers in wooden spoon to break pork into small pieces. Cook,
the tiny, delicate rice vermicelli used in this recipe; half lengthwise. Lay pieces flat side down and stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink and is
straight, flat rice sticks; and wide, chewy chow fun slice crosswise into half-moons about 1/4 inch
noodles. beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes.
thick.
Cool as a cucumber 2. In a medium bowl, use a wooden spoon to 7. Measure out 2 tablespoons soy sauce mixture from
stir together sliced cucumbers and vinegar. Set large bowl and add to skillet with pork.Add scallions
There are many varieties of cucumbers in all sorts of to skillet and stir to combine. Cook until scallions have
shapes, sizes, and colors. The most common aside. softened, about 2 minutes.Turn off heat and slide skillet
cucumber you'll find at the grocery store is an 3.Add 2 quarts of water to a large saucepan.
American or garden cucumber, which has a thick Bring to a boil over high heat.Turn off heat. to a cool burner.
green skin and lots of big seeds. Carefully add noodles to hot water. Use a
8.Add drained noodles to a large bowl with remaining
English cucumbers are long and slim, have thin skins soy sauce mixture. Use tongs to toss noodles until
and small seeds, and usually come wrapped in plastic. they are evenly coated with sauce. Use tongs to divide
Persian cucumbers (the kind we call for in this recipe)
are basically mini versions of English cucumbers and noodles among 4 serving bowls.
are great for snacking. Kirby cucumbers are small and
squat and are great for making pickles. 9.Top each bowl with pork, cucumbers, and cilantro (if
using). Serve.
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Hap2it.com or stop in at 1420 Tribute To Jimmy Buffett
SR102022
63rd St. Kenosha between Oct. 28 • 7:30pm • $10
11am - 4pm Mon. - Fri. Nov. 26 & Dec. 17 102022

at the Call for more information Pat McCurdy
262-564-8800
Milwaukee icon Pat McCurdy has been entertaining audiences in Wisconsin,
5125 6th Ave. KENOSHA the Midwest, and across the nation for decades. He brings his unique style of

Senior Citizens improvisational comedy, music and audience interaction.
Receive a 10%
DISCOUNT Nov. 5 • 7:30pm • $8
The Rod Stewart
SR121720
Experience

Nov. 12 • 7:30pm • $10

FOR EVENT TICKETS VISIT HAP2IT.COM
STOP IN 1420 63RD ST. M-F 10AM-4PM

OR CALL 1-262-564-8800

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24 SMART READER October 20, 2022 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800