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amid Ukraine crisis
Q&A with Anthony Perrine
Average unleaded gas prices hit a record high of $4.17
Would you agree when it comes to price volatility, the The new Lou Perrine’s Gas & Groceries on 80th Street per gallon Tuesday as crude oil prices skyrocketed amid the
gasoline business isn't for the faint-hearted? and 22nd Avenue will also offer to pump your gas. Russian invasion of Ukraine, AAA said. The figure is up
Photo: Donny Stancato from $4.07 a day earlier and nearly double the $2.77
Traditionally gas is relatively stable. The volatility comes recorded one year ago. The previous high of unleaded
with major geopolitical issues like we are facing now. more convenience store / restaurant focused but will still offer regular gas was $4.10 per gallon, set in July 2008. The
Unfortunately, this administrations push of EV has caused fuel. At the end of the day, gas stations in the inner city will average price of mid-grade gas was $4.46 Thursday, while
massive volatility as well. From a business owner, there really continue to survive because the cost of having and EV and or premium hit $4.74. Diesel was $4.76 per gallon, just shy of
isn't anything you can do. You should just raise or lower maintaining proper infrastructure is not something lower its $4.85 per-gallon record in mid-2008. Prices are highest
according to what the market did that day. But when gas gets income individuals will be able to do. Lower income on the East and West coasts, with California hitting an
this high you get a lot of retailers trying to sell below cost or individuals will be the last to finally transition away from gas average of $5.44 per gallon and New York sitting at $4.37
afraid to go up on gas because we know it ultimately kills the powered vehicles. To be quite honest, the energy policy of per gallon. The central Plains states have the lowest average
consumer and their business. this administration is actually one of the most inadvertently gas prices, with Oklahoma reporting $3.72 per gallon and
racist policies ever to be pushed out of an administraion. Texas at $3.86. Gasoline prices have been on the rise for
At press time the national average price for a gallon of more than a month, increasingly sharply with Russia's
gas just reached a milestone price of $4.14, just one year You are third generation having purchased the invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 amid fears of a disruption of
ago would you have ever imagined that Ukraine would business from your father Lou in 2010, did you ever Russian oil imports to the United States.
play such a pivotal role? foresee yourself in this business when you were
attending college? The West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the U.S. oil
Last year when I thought of Ukraine all I thought about was benchmark, has also been on the rise, increasing to $130
Hunter Biden's laptop. I would have never seen Russia making I was a young rebellious 20-something trying to find his way per barrel Wednesday, the highest level since 2008. Brent
the move they did. in the world. Growing up in the business and my parents crude, the international benchmark, also hit a record high of
instilling a hard work ethic & entrepreneurship at a young age, $139.13 per barrel. Those fears were realized Tuesday
This week a survey said that 71% of Americans would the gas station just seemed to make the most sense. when President Joe Biden announced a ban on all U.S. sales
support a ban of Russian oil even if it meant higher prices Originally, I wanted to be on TV doing broadcast journalism and imports of Russian oil to keep up economic pressure
in the U.S., does that number surprise you? or being the ShamWow guy. on the country.
It doesn't surprise me at all. I think Americans tend to think You are about to open a south side location, just how "The American people will deal another powerful blow
emotionally, instead of logically. After 9/11 a majority of different is your new store compared to the original? to [Russian President Vladimir] Putin's war machine," Biden
American's were ready to go to war with any country in the said.
middle east. What American's tend to forget is globalization We will try to have uniformity in offerings between the two
works and how complex it is. An oil ban doesn't just effect gas stores. Same loyalty, same full service, same products inside. see GAS PRICES on page 8
prices, it snowballs into other industries like plastics, fertilizer, But with a new build it has allowed for us to have a very large
air line costs, and more. Although we don't get a lot of our oil beer selection (best variety in town inside a gas station), we European
from Russia, it forces America and our friends to attempt to added the Einstein Bagels which is a huge plus, and on top of Commission to end
make up for that missing oil in the marketplace. Since we have that, I did receive the HBIIP Federal Grant to help offer E85 dependence on
slowed down production and have tried to eliminate fossil E15 at the pump. My whole goal was to take the rich history Russian gas by 2030
fuels locally, it leads us to make odd bedfellows with countries of my family in this community and tie in the old with the
like Venezuela, Iran, and other historically anti-west countries. new. The European Commission proposed a plan Tuesday to
end its dependence on Russian gas by 2030 in response to
With supply chain issues still looming, how the invasion of Ukraine.
Where do you see gas prices 3 months from now? problematic has it been to build your new location?
The Commission plans to phase out its dependence on
It is so hard to tell. I do think there are two possible It's been awful. This project cost me about 15% more than Russian fossil fuels, starting with gas, by increasing its
outcomes in 3 months from now. Gas is closer to $5 or Gas originally planned. We are still waiting on Einstein Equipment, Liquefied Natural Gas and pipeline imports from non-
is back below $3. they had to give us loaners to open. One week we will have Russian suppliers, and accelerating renewable energy
Gatorade the next we will not. It's all still a big mess. efforts.
Is there anything the Biden administration can do to
soften the blow? What can you tell us about Einstein Bagels? "It is time we tackle our vulnerabilities and rapidly
become more independent in our energy choices," Frans
If I were the administration, I wouldn't go bowing down to VERY EXCITED FOR THIS! I own the license for it. Now Timmermans, executive vice president of the Commission
countries that have historically been against us. I would with a license, it is about 70% of the full menu you would get for the European Green Deal, said in a statement. "Let's
publically come out and admit that this country needs to work at an Einstein Franchise. We will continue to build up on it and dash into renewable energy at lightning speed. Renewables
towards a fossil fuel free world, but it is going to take time. I hopefully add a drive-thru if the demand warrants. We will be are a cheap, clean, and potentially endless source of energy
would make mends with the local oil producers in this on Door Dash. We will cater and offer curbside. The part I and instead of funding the fossil fuel industry elsewhere
country. I would release reserves and guarantee to fill those like the best is that you can come inside and pay for your gas they create jobs here. Putin's war in Ukraine demonstrates
reserves with local oil. The market is a very emotional tool. and get a bagel at the same register. I think it's inconvenient the urgency of accelerating our clean energy transition."
If the world heard that the US is coming back to produce oil when you go to a gas station, and you have to pay for the fast
while planning a long term transistion away from fossil fuel food and then go pay for your other items. I'm in the Meanwhile, analysts have noted that the Russia-Ukraine
would lower the market prices. He has attempted to get calls convenience business and I think this model will make it very war has driven up natural gas prices worldwide by
with the Saudi's already and they wont take his call. It doesn't convenient for the consumer! potentially threatening the flow of gas supplies into Europe.
do us good to shut down one bad leader only to prop up
another bad leader. The European Union is currently heavily reliant on
imports for gas consumption, with imports accounting for
What about electric vehicles, do you see that as a 95% of its gas consumption, and Russia providing around
solution to our energy problems or is there a downside 45% of those imports, the Commission noted.
we are not seeing?
The goal is reduce EU demand for Russian gas by two-
Long term EV will be the thing. I do not think it can be done thirds by the end of the year, "ending the EU's
as quickly as they are pushing it. You are seeing right now, overdependence on a single supplier," and "make Europe
when natural resources like nickel, palladium, and others that independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030,"
go into creating EV's it causes a massive cost increase. An according to the plan.
energy transition takes a very long time to work through the
kinks and can't be switched on and off like a LIGHTSWITCH. see DEPENDENCE on page 8
What do you envision as the future for your industry?
Our industry will not look the same in 20 years. Locations
on highways and highly traffic roads will do ok with EV. Inner
city stores or neighborhood stores will not. They will become
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No consultation: Putin’s solo path to war
As the invasion of stage-managed meeting of
Ukraine grinds into its his Security Council. During
second week, many in it, he badgered and scolded
Russia’s political and members of that powerful
foreign-policy elites are body as if they were
scratching their heads over schoolchildren.
why President Vladimir
Putin suddenly decided to Some say Mr. Putin’s
abandon a tough diplomatic singlehanded grip over the
poker game with the West government was inevitable
over NATO expansion – in from the time he came to
which he held many cards – power pledging to restore
and veer into the uncharted the “power vertical” after
territory of war and the 1990s, when Russia’s
national isolation. global standing and
economy foundered. Others
It may not be the first blame conflict with the Police face demonstrators in St. Petersburg, Russia, on March 1, 2022, during a protest against
time a big power has West, which became intense Russia's attack on Ukraine.Thousands of mainly urban, educated Russians have taken to the
launched an unprovoked after a pro-Western street streets and signed petitions to express their dismay. But most average Russians appear to be
attack on another country revolt in Kyiv and Russia’s experiencing a rally-around-the-flag moment.
on false pretenses. But it’s annexation of Crimea in
remarkable that Mr. Putin 2014, leading to a creeping Center puts it at 50-50 in International Affairs geopolitical and security “He never met with
appears to have consulted militarization of Russian major cities. environment, which they opposition,” Mr. Kondaurov
with almost no one before politics. They add that Mr. Council, which is affiliated had played no role in says. “Not when he waged
taking that fateful decision, Putin’s isolation was deeply Meanwhile, there is a forming and found war in Syria, amended the
leaving much of his own exacerbated by the COVID- shocked silence from with the Foreign Ministry, unacceptable for a long Russian Constitution, or ran
policy elite feeling 19 pandemic and his own Russia’s large professional time. When efforts to for re-election. He got away
blindsided.And how Russia’s apparent fear of contagion, foreign-policy community. A told a British TV network, in change it failed, they took with everything.”
government system, which sharply limiting his contacts few, including people known this action.”
does have at least some with anyone beyond his to have Kremlin access, say a breaking voice, that he Stanislav Shushkevich, the
constitutional checks and close inner circle. they had no idea that an Alexei Kondaurov, a former president of Belarus
balances, got to this point, invasion of Ukraine was in never believed that an former Soviet KGB major- who was replaced 26 years
where it appears to have His long tenure may also the works.They believed the general-turned-political- ago by Alexander
failed so profoundly, is a have played a role. military buildup on invasion was possible. activist, says he is also in Lukashenko, shares that
question that some Russian Ukraine’s border was meant shock. “I never thought this perception. “Power is a
political experts, particularly “Putin has been in power to get the West’s attention Another top expert, could happen. It is sheer drug,” he told the Monitor.
opposition-minded ones, for too long. I would and begin a diplomatic Fyodor Lukyanov, head of madness, and a personal “Just like [Mr. Lukashenko],
are already asking out loud compare that to a gradual, conversation over ending the Council on Foreign and disaster for Putin.” he’s been in power too long,
as they try to assess what irreversible case of drug NATO expansion to the Defense Policy, which often and with no democratic
happened along the way. poisoning,” says Georgi east and revising the advises the Kremlin, told the He says Mr. Putin’s constraints, they forget
Satarov, a former adviser to security order in Europe. Monitor that he did not see “transformation” happened about their state
President Boris Yeltsin, who Andrei Kortunov, head of this coming. after the 2014 annexation of responsibilities.”
heads the anticorruption the prestigious Russian Crimea, which Russians
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Moscow. “His aides have signs of war preparations as
centralized and militarized formed an information signs of sophisticated
bubble around him, and he escalation games,” he says.
autocracy for 1,000 years, tends to believe only “We underestimated the
reports given to him by the commitment of the Russian
and has long sought to FSB [security service]. leadership to change the
Gradually he has formed a
protect itself by acquiring very specific view of himself,
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pariah on the international Many have called the scale While the U.S. Treasury
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sanctions can only be Israel, in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion and massive
members. By the end of the enforced within the United military operation on Saturday.
States, Canada and the EU,
week, after Putin's forces unless other countries also
impose them. Finances
had fully invaded Ukraine, moving between Moscow
and other financial hubs,
the U.S.Treasury had scaled- such as India or China, may United States considers system. Between 2013 and offshore shell companies,
not affected. rogue. For example, the 2020 Russia reduced the and flags of convenience to
up its actions, disrupting Kremlin nationalized the amount of dollars in its work around sanctions. The
Losing access to billions bank Promsvyazbank so that foreign debt to 24% from ships can also simply avoid
Russian banks' access to of U.S. dollars is no picnic, it could buy arms and 40%. U.S. or European ports.
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There has been constant Ukrainian regions of Abramovich, who do not
speculation for most of Luhansk and Donetsk as totally owe their wealth to
Russian President Vladimir independent states. It was Putin.
Putin's 22 years in power as this decision that led to
to what it would take to parliamentary approval of Deripaska, a billionaire
bring about his departure. the use of Russian troops to who has been sanctioned by
Authoritarian leaders tend "protect" those republics the West, has broken ranks
to depart according to two from Ukrainian aggression, with the Kremlin and called
scenarios (beyond natural which brought on the for the war to end, as has
causes): forced out by the invasion. Mikhail Fridman, one of
elite or by the street. Russia's richest men.
The meeting revealed
In light of events in that the security chiefs who Abramovich, meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin observes a strategic deterrence
Ukraine, has the time finally were considered Putin's is selling the Chelsea force exercise in the Kremlin's situation room.
come that either of those closest cronies were not in football club he owns and
scenarios might come to the loop. And many setting up a foundation for
pass? appeared uncomfortable victims of the war (although
and expressed, very he has yet to condemn the
Isolated from advisers carefully, their reservations. war outright).
It took humiliating bullying
It was generally accepted to get them all onside. Such public challenges by that could be charming or dipped to 59% in mid-2020 Anecdotal evidence
among Russian political oligarchs have been rare in brutal, depending on the and has hovered in the 60- suggests a mass in the
experts that the really big It is unclear where Putin Russia since ex-oil tycoon circumstances. He was lucky 70% range since then. middle who don't know
decisions in Russia, such as gets his advice from today, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was with oil prices, which with what's happening in Ukraine
whether to annex Crimea but a process of elimination targeted by the Kremlin and some judicious economic There have been people or choose to avoid knowing.
or invade Ukraine, were suggests it might be just the spent years in prison on management allowed him to on the streets countless For a political scientist, the
made by a small circle of military and the minister of charges his lawyers maintain preside over a dramatic times over the years, but issue is how to account for
advisers from the security defense, Sergey Shoigu. were trumped up. improvement in people's they have never been able the apathetic middle when
services. These are people Seasoned observers have living standards. to maintain momentum, judging the survivability of a
who also have close suggested even Shoigu Even if it's starting to hit fading away before police regime.Which side will they
personal ties to Putin going looked shocked when Putin Putin's once restrained brutality, arrests and take when things get
back many years. ordered him to place home for some oligarch that but constant insistence that imprisonment. serious, given the fact
Russia's nuclear forces on Russia was by right a great Western sanctions are
alert. their businesses and wealth power and must be Thousands have been bringing about serious
recognized as such did his arrested during street economic pain?
Oligarchs distancing are under serious threat, popularity no harm. The protests since the start of
themselves annexation of Crimea in the Ukraine invasion. Those in the middle will
There is also a there is not enough here to 2014 drove his poll ratings put off taking sides for as
However, there is no sign through the roof in an Mass in the middle long as possible. For many,
technocratic elite in Russia these worried and suggest a palace coup. It outpouring of patriotic the measure of serious
humiliated members of the fervor (peaking at 89% in In what direction will economic pain is the severe
that has kept the economy security elite are so doesn't help that the June 2015, according to an things go this time? There hardships of the 1990s,
discontented as to take independent pollster). are anti-war petitions which led many Russians to
and social services going action against Putin.And the Russian president is directly garnering millions of reject the Western model.
technocratic elite claims to There's been a decline signatures, and people
under his supervision. And be loyally taking on the task elected and can only be ever since, as the economy continuing to gather on the There is no reason to
of preparing the nation for stagnated, opposition leader streets, despite the risks. believe a new plumbing of
there is a group of rich crippling sanctions. removed through Alexei Navalny was But prior to the invasion, the depths will produce a
poisoned, and elections polls showed an different response.
businesspeople (the That leaves the economic impeachment, a drawn-out were manipulated. His rating improvement in Putin's
elite. And here, there are rating to 71%. By Stephen Fortescue
oligarchs and others), who signs of discontent, process that cannot be
particularly the Boris
in return for Yeltsin-era oligarchs, such as organized conspiratorially.
Oleg Deripaska and Roman
obsequiousness, were Street protests
allowed to keep making Nervous elites might get
braver if there is enough
money. tumult on the streets. What
are the chances of popular
The first sign of a protests bringing about
potential crack in Putin's Putin's downfall?
small circle of security
advisers came at the Putin has always enjoyed
meeting of the Russian high levels of popularity. He
Security Council on Feb. 21, brought a style of open
at which Putin extracted an bluntness to the presidency
agreement for Russia to
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my turn
Will Vladimir Putin
threaten Ukraine
with nuclear strike Dr Harlan Ullman is senior
or surrender? adviser at Washington's
Atlantic Council, the prime
with Harlan Ullman author of "shock and awe"
and the upcoming book "The
When questioned about During that war, then- Fifth Horseman and the New
prosecuting the 2003 war Defense Secretary Donald MAD: How Massive Attacks of
in Iraq, then-Maj. Gen. David Rumsfeld coined the
Disruption Became the
Looming Existential Danger to
Petraeus famously asked, notions of "known, knowns; a Divided Nation and the
"Tell me how this ends?" known unknowns; and World at Large."
That question is even unknown unknowns." The Harlan Ullman joins
more relevant today last two categories apply to Happenings Q&A on
regarding Ukraine. Recall Ukraine. In terms of Thu., Mar. 24th at
Iraq disintegrated into a postulating what might 1:30 on AM1050 WLIP.
widespread insurgency in come next in Ukraine over
2004 that Petraeus would the coming days, weeks and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) arrives to watch Ukrainian troops take part in a
have to suppress two years even months, the unknowns military drill outside the Rivne, northern Ukraine on February 16 before the Russian invastion.
later. are daunting.
Start with the known unknowns. What might be hugely destabilizing
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Failing to Readers may email Cal
understand Evil: Thomas at
Then and now
[email protected].
with Cal Thomas Look for Cal Thomas’ new
book “America’s Expiration
Russian President witnessed the evil of Nazi Date:The Fall of Empires and
brutality and genocide. Superpowers and the Future
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of
Ronald Reagan lived of the United States”
the sovereign nation of through that era. This is
why he coined the phrase Albert Einstein, who was
Ukraine under several “evil empire” to describe German and Jewish, and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a news
the Soviet Union. It’s one who lived through that conference at the Kremlin in Moscow on Feb. 1, 2022.
pretexts reminds me of thing to read about evil in dark period of mass
history books, but it is slaughter, was right when
Adolf Hitler’s rationale for quite another to have he observed: “The world is
witnessed it. One need a dangerous place to live,
invading and annexing only listen to Holocaust not because of the people While his references were Commons that military Biden administration is
survivors for a powerful who are evil, but because of power was only part of the
Sudetenland in 1938 and lesson in how deep human the people who don’t do to the Soviet Union and mix: “Our military strength underestimating our
depravity can sink if it is not anything about it.” is a prerequisite to peace,
his invasion of opposed. repressive regimes but let it be clear we enemies and projecting
As with a serious maintain this strength in
Czechoslovakia and Poland One of the definitions of disease, early detection is everywhere, his words the hope it will never be weakness. They think they
evil is “The force in nature the best path to treatment used, for the ultimate
a year later. Then, as now, that governs and gives rise and a possible cure.Though equally apply to that determinant in the struggle can negotiate with the likes
to wickedness and sin.” In there is no immediate that’s now going on in the
the excuse was that our age of moral relativity “cure” for evil, free nations regime’s ideological heir, world will not be bombs of Putin, China’s Xi and
where nearly everything is can control its spread. and rockets but a test of
German-speaking people tolerated and justified — Vladimir Putin and other wills and ideas, a trial of Iran’s ayatollahs when the
except people who oppose It’s worth revisiting spiritual resolve, the values
(then) and Russian- the new societal norms — Reagan’s evil empire speech dictators. we hold, the beliefs we only thing these and other
who speaks of wickedness to the British House of cherish, the ideals to which
speaking people (now) and sin? It’s getting harder Commons on June 8, 1982. Reagan said: “If history we are dedicated.” dictators understand is
to find preachers known Reagan’s observations
wanted to be part of for sermons on the subject. about evil were profound. teaches anything, it teaches power, resolve and
Germany (then) and self-delusion in the face of resistance.
Mother Russia (now). unpleasant facts is folly.” Learn that lesson and the
world becomes a safer
In both cases the excuses This was British Prime place. Failure to learn it
for invasion, occupation produces what we are
and murder were just that Minister Neville witnessing in Ukraine and
– excuses. Some may soon see in Taiwan, not
commentators say there Chamberlain’s folly when to mention in an Iran
has been nothing like equipped with nuclear
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine he declared “peace in our weapons and a religious
since World War II. There rationale for using them.
are dwindling numbers of time” after meeting with
people alive who lived
through that period and Adolf Hitler in Munich and World War II came about
believing Hitler’s promise in part, said Reagan,
not to seize more territory. because the West allowed
While Reagan’s policy of “dictators to
“peace through strength”
worked, he told the underestimate us.” Now
we see the reverse. The
Ukraine should shock us out
of our immigration coma
with Mary Sanchez
“Immigration and refugee for far too long. Clearly, tool of politics. But the level
policy is an important part many in the U.S. are of disregard for all
of our past and fundamental mortified watching the
to our national interest.” invasion of Ukraine from Readers can reach Mary Ukrainians Eva, 10, (left) and her brother Maxim, 2, refugees from Melitopol
afar. But we need to do Sanchez at city in Ukraine, are seen playing in temporary accommodation in a sports hall
The quote is from the much more than the good
late former President gesture of switching up [email protected] in Przemysl, in eastern Poland, on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.
Ronald Reagan. It’s among social media tags with the and follow her on Twitter
several statements, featured Ukrainian colors of blue @msanchezcolumn. It’s never fair to speak for insisted El Salvadorians and to Republicans.
as scrolling narratives to and yellow. the deceased, but it’s worth Guatemalans were merely
the virtues of migrants, immigrants, not just those wondering how Reagan trying to leave poverty and It was right after Reagan’s
appearing on the website of We need to stop would view the news today. weren’t worthy of asylum. administration that a
the Refugee Council USA. bickering along partisan without legal status, Updates are eerily program in the news today
lines and commit to reminiscent of his era, of Complicity is a tough pill was created: Temporary
The Council is an rebuilding our refugee reached grotesque Cold War and nuclear fears. for politicians to swallow. Protected Status (TPS). His
advocacy group aligned resettlement systems, successor, George H.W.
with the interests of people aligning our immigration proportions under Trump. Reagan famously tagged We still see some of that Bush, signed it into law in
like the Ukrainians who are policies and laws more the former Soviet Union limited viewpoint today, 1990, which followed
desperately fleeing their realistically with current Some blueprints for a “the evil empire.” with politicians failing to Reagan’s signage of an
homeland, nearing 500,000 global conditions. understand that climate amnesty in 1986. TPS
at this writing. The United way forward can be seen in To Reagan, refugees change has been a part of initially aided Salvadorians.
Nations predicts that 5 The last president, the meant people fleeing why Central Americans
million may eventually leave. disgraced liar Donald J. Reagan’s legacy. Reagan had Communism. He wasn’t migrate, or that drug wars TPS is a designation for
Trump, tried to dismantle willing to grant admittance can cause people to flee, immigrants from turbulent
Many of those desperate those processes. He slashed to be forced to expand his to those escaping the fearful for their lives. countries. It staves off
Ukrainians are probably the number of people who violence of Central deportation if sending them
wondering if they will ever would be allowed into the empathy for migrants past America, the civil wars that By the end of Reagan’s home would indeed put
be able to return and what country under asylum and the U.S. had played a role in presidency, the need to shift their lives at risk. President
will become of those who refugee status, making a Cold War strategies. His by providing arms and away from Cold War Joe Biden has been under
stayed behind, valiantly mockery of our historic training, siding with understandings of refugees pressure to extend it and
attempting to prevent stand to be a nation of initial stand regarding government forces. Reagan and asylum seekers was
Russian President Vladimir immigrants. It’s hardly increasingly apparent, even see SANCHEZ on page 8
Putin from claiming their shocking that Trump also refugees – seeing asylum
nation for himself. cozied up to Putin.
law as a part of foreign
This humanitarian crisis Belittling immigrants as
needs to finally shake the the bane of all that is good policy and an aid to his anti-
U.S. out of the political in America has long been a
coma we’ve been existing in Communist agenda – was
greatly protested, and the
courts eventually
intervened.
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Dependence
continued from page 2
Energy prices had already been on the rise for several
months as energy demand rose after COVID-19 pandemic
restrictions eased.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 has exacerbated
the problem since Ukraine's gas-transport infrastructure is
critical to European gas supplies.
The Commission's plan also proposes measures to
respond to skyrocketing energy prices, including
emergency measures, such as temporary price limits, and
redistributing revenue from "high energy sector profits and
emissions trading to consumers."
"Russia's invasion of Ukraine has aggravated the security
of supply situation and driven energy prices to
unprecedented levels," Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson
said in the statement. "For the remaining weeks of this
winter, Europe has sufficient amounts of gas, but we need
to replenish our reserves urgently for next year. The
Commission will therefore propose that by October 1, gas
storage in the EU has to be filled up to at least 90%. We
have outlined price regulations, state aid and tax measures
to protect European households and businesses against the
impact of the exceptionally high prices."
Ullman
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the continued from page 6
Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden of the Moscow's Kremlin on Wednesday.
NATO, in the event of Russian escalation against it and its
Sanctions Gas Prices members, and Ukraine, if the government falls, whether or
not one in exile or in Lviv is established.The time frame is
continued from page 4 continued from page 2 both immediate and long term, should Ukraine descend
into an insurgency. And what can be done to influence
network, just as the EU and Canada is pursuing, to block the "We will not be subsidizing Putin's war." Russian elites and citizens to protest the outrageous and
rapid transfer of money across borders, and prevent those unconscionable invasion of Ukraine and the reign of terror
tied to Putin from establishing subsidiary shell companies. Biden warned "there will be costs here in the United waged against its citizens?
However, China's CIPS system could provide a temporary States, as well."
lifeline to the Kremlin. Unlike the aftermath of the sneak attacks that brought
"I said I'd level with the American people in the America into World War II and the Korean War, the
Targeting offshore capital hubs like the BVI may inevitably beginning. When I first spoke to this, I said defending strategic aims then were straightforward. Wage a war of
shine the light on the finances of other global elites and even freedom is going to cost. It's going to cost us, as well." unconditional surrender against Japan, Nazi Germany and
Western politicians, which may explain the lack of appetite to Fascist Italy and repel the North Koreans from the South.
do so. While many offshore capital hubs like Seychelles and Biden said he'd do what he can to minimize the impact Ukraine is far more complicated. For example, banning
Malta are reluctant to impose sanctions, the BVI has a on gas prices in the United States and warned oil and gas Russian oil and gas sales to Europe would cripple those
sanctions regime in place and it can participate in companies against making "excessive" price increases and states and hence is unacceptable, so far. And while the
international financial measures. exploiting the situation. United States is attempting to renegotiate the Joint
Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, Russia is a
Thanks to the information from the Pandora Papers and "Russia's aggression is costing us all," he said. "And it's no signatory and its assistance may be needed.
other offshore leaks, we know where the funds are -- they are time for profiteering or price gouging."
hiding in plain sight -- yet no Western government has had the The conclusion of this cursory examination of how this
constitution to go after them. The International Energy Agency announced March 1 conflict ends in Ukraine is incomplete.What is needed is a
that it would release 60 million barrels of oil from the thorough examination of this range of knowns and
By Robert Huisih global emergency reserves to counteract the effect of the unknowns to develop a broad set of options that cover
Russian invasion on Ukraine on global oil prices. these and other contingencies. The purpose is to ensure
that future surprise is minimized and that steps can be put
Ukraine government officials, his earlier interest in state- in place now to avoid or mitigate what could be a
building to drag Russia into a disastrous worst case.
politicians, or even security confrontation with the West
that it cannot win. Sanchez
elites.”
“Ukraine was a trigger, not continued from page 7
continued from page 3 and Mr. Putin was like the Then came the pandemic, his basic purpose,” says Mr.
All roads now lead to chairman of the board, says which Mr. Petrov says made Pavlovsky. It is the prime similar measures for students, to accommodate an
Putin Nikolai Petrov, an expert things worse. “So, instead of example, he says, that Mr. estimated 30,000 Ukrainians in the U.S.
with Chatham House in people who might have given Putin believes Russia was
Mr. Putin came to power London. But that shifted over him useful advice, he became deceived about the West’s Biden needs to authorize this protection. It should be an
in 2000, pledging to restore time. surrounded by close aides, intentions to expand NATO easy decision given the massive amount of goodwill being
order after a disastrous bodyguards, and such. ... into its backyard, and he offered to Ukraine.
post-Soviet decade and build “We gradually witnessed Putin is a capable person, but became certain that Western
a durable Russian-style he is the enemy of the leaders were planning to use Reagan, thankfully perhaps, was dead before he had to
democracy. In one of his the construction of one internet, and his isolation has Ukraine as a launching pad see the utter recklessness that swept the nation and then
recent speeches, he even become extreme.” for attacking Russia. “Now the White House when the GOP cranked up the political
revealed that he once asked single power pyramid to we are in a battle where it’s machinery to stand behind the nativist nonsense uttered
United States President Bill an eye for an eye, you hit us by Trump.
Clinton if Russia could join replace multiple ones, now and we’ll hit you.”
NATO. (He said he did not Reagan understood that the virtues of the nation
get an encouraging directly subordinated to History, too, looms large in He adds: “It is not clear needed to be acted upon, set into law and policy, rather
response.) Mr. Putin’s mind. that the Putin system can than be bloviated about from podiums. He was not, as no
Putin,” he says. “The degree survive.” president is, perfect, especially with regard to Latin
In early years, Russia’s America.
political system resembled a of personalization increased By Fred Weir
big, sprawling corporation But in matters of immigration, especially refugees, the
with many influential players, in a very direct way. Putin The Russian president has administration eventually shifted. As the nation continues
become obsessed with to wonder what we can do for the Ukrainians, one answer
became the single source of righting what he sees as is to prepare our immigration law and systems to be able
historical wrongs, says Gleb to nimbly react to global conditions, especially
legitimacy. He was Pavlovsky, a former Putin humanitarian crises. The horrors unfolding in Ukraine
adviser-turned-critic, arguing demand that we do.
increasingly less dependent that he has turned away from
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File a Social Security If you have a Social
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I frequently hear from are not eligible for benefits net. To find out more about One, you will get a legal very valid. If a Social some of the facts, you
readers who tell me that until you retire or reach Tom Margenau and to read Security representative were given bum advice by
they contacted the Social your full retirement age, decision about your just says "no" and you walk the Social Security rep.
Security Administration whichever comes first. past columns and see away and later learn you The 10-year duration of
with the intention of filing features from other Creators eligibility for benefits, and were due benefits, you marriage rule applies only
for Social Security benefits Or if you are a 58-year- generally won't be able to to divorced spouses. So,
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then were either told they husband has died and you cartoonists, visit the Creators gripe -- and then file a husband's benefit rate was
were not eligible for any call the SSA to file for clerk's opinion. (Or, for claim with no retroactivity. more than you are getting
benefits or were just widows benefits, they Syndicate website at But if you actually file a on your own, it sure
otherwise talked out of should tell you that you www.creators.com. that matter, one Social claim the first time and it is sounds to me like you are
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example, if you are 62 But sometimes, the date you filed the claim.
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you have every right to file demand to file a claim. wife (at least on paper)
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little far-fetched (although message to everyone someone at my local Social
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feasible). However, the reading this column: the local office
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for benefits and
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books What America’s treatment of the
bald eagle says about the nation itself
Texas students Except for the American a popular mascot for sports cautioned by Rachel Davis writes, “harming
push back against flag, nothing is more teams to the highest Carson in her graceful, yet America’s bird would be
book bans emblematic of the land of achievable rank within the firm 1962 environmental like burning the American
the free than the bald eagle. Boy Scouts of America. book, “Silent Spring,” was flag.”
For high school senior Gabrielle Izu,Texas' public school It’s an association that dates the thinning of eggshells,
book bans feel personal. back to the days of the Yet as the American making fewer wild bird Though the organization
Founding Fathers, and the public revered the symbol, clutches viable. The of the book is puzzling,
The books Texas is targeting -- mainly novels that focus raptor is so closely linked the bird itself was seen as a chemical was banned a “The Bald Eagle” is
on discussions of race, sexual orientation and gender with the United States that villain. Farmers in the 19th decade later and the Clean compelling and paints a
identity -- tell the tale of Izu's past and future.The 17-year- it often serves as a stand-in century loathed the birds, Water Act made the eagle’s dignified portrait of the
old high school student is Asian American, Black and for the nation in countless believing that they killed natural habitat more famous bird, within and
Hispanic and bisexual, and she hates to see her identities political cartoons. But the livestock, and a strange but hospitable. Without those outside of American
or her peers' censored. iconic creature at the popular myth claimed that actions and the extensive culture. The author’s
center of the soaring new the raptor could snatch up efforts to restore the bird’s occasional playful tone
Vandegrift’s banned-book club recently set up an Amazon book “The Bald Eagle: The helpless human babies. In numbers, which Davis lightens the mood during its
wish list to fund book purchases, and one of its founders Improbable Journey of reality, bald eagles can only details in “The Bald Eagle,” darker moments and even
said the community has supported the students. America’s Bird,” by Jack E. lift a maximum of 5 pounds the raptors could have gone helps to underline the
Davis, has faced its own and their scavenging habits the way of the dodo – a hypocrisy of the treatment
"I ignored [my sexuality] for a really long time. And I share of struggles over the likely made them chilling thought. of this bird of prey,
think that as a young girl, if a book showed me that this is nation’s history. scapegoats for killings simultaneously esteemed
a life that could be lived, I could have had a lot more peace perpetrated by mammals. It’s unthinkable that such and maligned.
and coming to terms with bisexuality," said Izu, who Davis, author of the At the time, the raptors a lofty bird could ever face
attends James E. Taylor High School in the Katy Pulitzer Prize-winning were killed in astonishingly extinction, let alone stare Although the book is
Independent School District near Houston. history book “The Gulf:The high numbers. down that possibility twice, more cultural history than
Making of an American both times at the hands of natural history, the bald
Here and there, Texas students are forming their own Sea,” writes that he intends It was an uphill battle humans. Its loss would have eagle and its impressive
book clubs to read what adults want banned. Books like this new work to be an bringing reverence for been devastating to the abilities are highlighted.This
Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, Ashley Hope examination of the bird not actual eagles in line with North American ecosystem is a history that turns the
Perez's Out of Darkness and Carmen Maria Machado's In only as a wild creature, but admiration for the symbol, and to Native American tables on Americans; the
the Dream House. Books that, until last fall, were easy to also as a political and especially as the bird’s cultures, which attributed creature that embodied the
find and access. cultural symbol. He begins numbers plummeted. The spiritual values to the bird scrappiness of the early
with the latter, chronicling bald eagle wasn’t eligible for long before it was a national nation is now a model of
In Katy ISD, students have distributed hundreds of novels the six-year saga to develop protection under the mascot. But the future of resilience we can only hope
challenged by adults in Texas.They're getting the books free the Great Seal of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of the bald eagle now seems to emulate.
of charge from a political advocacy organization and United States. The version 1918 since it was falsely relatively secure. Today, as
publishers. And Leander ISD near Austin, students are adopted in 1782 famously claimed that it didn’t By Olive Fellows
coming together in a banned-book club to discuss those displays a bald eagle at its migrate, but pressure from
books. Some students are starting to attend school board center, wings outstretched, a dedicated group of
meetings to fight for the freedom to choose what to read. clutching an olive branch activists brought about a
and a bundle of arrows, change. The Bald Eagle
More than a hundred Katy ISD students of a variety of representing a desire for Protection Act in 1940, the
ages, races and gender identities met after school to peace and a simultaneous first federal law applied to a
discuss the bans and pick up contested novels. Among the preparedness for war. The single species, made it illegal
books they're reading is Kalynn Bayron's Cinderella is eagle itself was chosen to kill, harm, or possess any
Dead, a novel that follows a queer, Black teenager's because, as Davis writes, body part of the most
coming-of-age story. Izu, who saw herself reflected in the “the bald fears none, and it American of birds.
book, said her heart broke when Texas schools targeted it is capable of divine heights,
for a ban. in line with the ambitions of Unfortunately, just as bald
a rising nation.” eagles were shielded from
"It felt like my identity was seen as dangerous because of human aggression, they
the banning of a story like that.What about my story? Am Soon after the eagle was faced another, more
I seen as a bad influence?" Izu said. "Am I seen as something chosen out of the abundant insidious threat. This was
that should be shamed?" pool of native North the era of the insecticide
American wildlife to DDT. Sprayed copiously on
Texas parents and politicians say they are protecting represent the new nation, it fields, the chemical crept
students with book bans. Many students, including became a widely used and into waterways and into
Cameron Samuels, a senior at Seven Lakes High School in beloved symbol, eventually fish, the eagle’s main source
Katy ISD, aren't buying it. serving as everything from of food. The result, as
"It's clear that these books address issues of race and NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLERS
LGBTQ identities, and that is the exact reason that certain
people are seeking to remove these books from libraries PRINT & E-BOOKS NONFICTION PRINT & E-BOOKS FICTION
and prohibit students from accessing them," said Samuels,
who helped with distribution efforts. "And these policies 1. Red-Handed (Schweizer) 1. The Paris Apartment (Foley)
have dire consequences for us because they keep us 2. The Body Keeps the Score (van der Kolk) 2. It Ends With Us (Hoover)
struggling with our queer identities." 3. The 1619 Project (Jones/Roper/Silverman) 3. Verity (Hoover)
4. Greenlights (McConaughey) 4. House of Sky and Breath (Maas)
Katy ISD students showed strong support at the events, 5. The Splendid and the Vile (Larson) 5. Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Reid)
Samuels said. But not all parents are happy, and some have 6. Educated (Westover) 6. Nothing To Lose (Jance)
even tried to enter the school to disturb student 7. Crying in H Mart (Zauner) 7. The Love Hypothesis (Hazelwood)
discussions on Texas' book bans, they said. 8. From Strength to Strength (Brooks) 8. The Lincoln Highway (Towles)
9. Will (Smith/Manson) 9. The Maid (Prose)
story continues on page 15 10. All About Love (Hooks) 10. Wish You Were Here (Picoult)
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Beatrix Potter: Illustrator, storyteller,
farmer, and ... scientist?
Over her lifetime, Beatrix Potter Beatrix Potter is the author of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” and other children’s books. Texas students
(1866-1943) kept more than 90
creatures as pets, and she drew most from a series of what Potter called that the effect of eating too much continued from page 14
of them. Her children’s books, “picture letters” that she wrote to lettuce is ‘soporific.’ I never felt sleepy,
starting with “The Tale of Peter Noel Moore, the son of a former but then I am not a rabbit.” "As far as I have seen, parents have been the center focus
Rabbit,” demonstrate her skills at governess, in the early 1890s. It was of the movement to ban books and remove them from
depicting animals. But what’s less well suggested that Potter submit her Her books “have an underlying libraries, where students have been at the forefront of
known is her passion for botany and drawings to a publisher. Her first book interest that a lot of children’s books advocating for having access to these books," Samuels said.
the role that mushrooms indirectly idea, “The Tale of Peter Rabbit,” was don’t necessarily have for adults,”
played in the publication of her first repeatedly rejected, so she self- according to Joy. Potter’s art, she says, Books on race are also targeted, especially after Texas
book. published it. is “realistic, compared with many lawmakers passed a social studies law to target what they
children’s book illustrations.” This referred to as critical race theory, though the law does not
In “Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Editors at Frederick Warne & Co. fidelity to nature builds on Potter’s specifically mention it. Critical race theory is a university-
Nature,” a gorgeous new book saw her book, recognized its quality, years of drawing from life, including level discipline that considers how racism is embedded in
packed with examples of Potter’s and gave her a contract. In 1902, her depictions of fungi. policies and systems. The new law states that a teacher
sketches and watercolors, author Warne published “The Tale of Peter "may not be compelled to discuss a widely debated and
Annemarie Bilclough and other Rabbit,” which, along with Potter’s Such was Potter’s success with her currently controversial issue of public policy or social
contributors underscore the love of subsequent books, was scooped up by books that she was able to buy Hill affairs" in public schools.While this law primarily applies to
nature that informed Potter’s work. an enchanted public. Top Farm in the Lake District. In her social studies curriculum, some are also trying to apply it
late 30s, she married William Heelis, a to any book found in a school library.
Helen Beatrix Potter was born into Potter had a deep understanding of British barrister. Hill Top would
a large, close-knit family of privilege children, although she had none of her become another turning point in her Katy ISD removed, temporarily, Jerry Craft's New Kid,
and her early childhood was spent in own. She created characters with an life. (“It is in here where I go to be which explores how more subtle or indirect discrimination
London. On the one hand, the city emotional honesty that children can quiet and still with myself,” she impacts Black students in a mostly White school. The
was “gritty and gray” to her young appreciate, as she “is not obviously wrote.) school district took the action after a parents claimed the
eyes, but on the other hand, it had always on the side of the Goody- book presented harmful content about critical race theory.
advantages: Gardens, museums, Goody-Two-Shoes,” according to By 1913, Potter had stopped writing
libraries, and a zoo were places of Libby Joy of the Beatrix Potter books to embrace farming as her The district returned New Kid to shelves last semester,
discovery for this “shy and insatiably Society, in an online article. Peter profession. Along with Heelis, she but Samuels said only students in fifth grade and up are
curious girl,” as she’s described in the Rabbit returns to Mr. McGregor’s managed a herd of prizewinning permitted to check it out.
book. garden, even though his mother has Herdwick sheep, enlarged her
forbidden him to do so. Children can holdings, and worked to protect open Samuels, who is nonbinary, said the novel comforted
She and her brother, Bertram, were relate. At the same time, the plots lands in the Lake District from them, as they have often felt isolated as one of the few
educated at home as young children. have vitality and pace that hold their development. Over time, she acquired students at their school who use they/them pronouns.
The nursery-cum-schoolroom attention. 4,000 acres. The property was named
became a science lab where they a UNESCO World Heritage Site in "I have often felt alone and have experienced
studied butterflies, beetles, and other Potter also recognized children’s 2017, and is now open to the public. microaggressions," Samuels said. "There's no reason that
insects. Outdoors, they spent time love of language. “At its best, Potter’s addressing these issues should be something that students
with dogs and horses. And, prose has the sound and rhythm of Potter’s contributions to land are prevented from doing or prohibited from learning
significantly, they kept a succession of poetry,” says one of the book’s preservation are widely recognized, about."
rabbits. Bertram apparently favored contributors. and her beautiful and accurate
wilder species, including salamanders, drawings of mushrooms eventually Katy ISD does not allow students to distribute books
a frog, and a bat. He later graduated to Potter’s books have what one might received their due. Her illustrations the district banned. Samuels said it feels condescending
birds. He kept, among others, a jay, a call aesthetic integrity: Some of her were used in the 1967 book “Wayside that those in power decide what students can and cannot
falcon, and “an owl that hooted all rabbit sketches call to mind the work & Woodland Fungi,” and in 1997 the read.
night.” of 15th-century German artist Linnean Society offered a posthumous
Albrecht Dürer. She also had a apology for its sexist treatment of her "As students, we must take ownership of our education
Her first sketchbook was done at fondness for hedgehogs. This is clear research. and not let others decide for us which resources we can
age 8. Her parents, recognizing her in a series of artworks depicting them access and which topics we can learn about," they said.
talent, arranged art lessons starting in a style not unlike the small, deft Her knowledge of plants and
when she was 12 years old. As was strokes of sumi-e, the Japanese genre animals, and her skill at rendering At a recent Katy ISD school board meeting, students
usual with their socioeconomic set, of black ink painting. But her drawings both, give Potter’s drawings a packed the room to call for the district to return books to
the Potters left London for extended are far funnier. liveliness and realism that continue to libraries. Samuels and other students plan to continue to
stays in rural settings. Eventually her appeal to readers young and old. protest book bans at a Capitol rally on Saturday.
family purchased a summer home in She could be delightfully silly. For
Britain’s bucolic Lake District, an area instance, she once quipped, “It is said By Barbara Hall "This is censorship. This is bad," Izu said. "This is
that was to provide lasting inspiration condemning things that shouldn't be condemned."
for Potter.
Book bans exploded across the state and country during
Around 1885, Potter began drawing this school year. In October, state Rep. Matt Krause, R-Fort
fungi. This led to a post at the Royal Worth, called on schools to disclose whether any of about
Botanic Gardens at Kew, London, 850 book titles were in their libraries. He said books "that
where she produced faithful, detailed might make students feel discomfort" should also be
renderings, largely of mushrooms and identified.
toadstools. With the aid of a
microscope, suddenly a new world of Weeks later, Gov. Greg Abbott asked the Texas Education
gills and spores opened up. According Agency to investigate the availability of "pornographic"
to the book, one of the reasons she books at school libraries.
chose mycology was that botanical
artists of the day had given short Maghan Sadeghi, a James E. Taylor High School senior
shrift to the species. who is working with book distribution efforts, said
Abbott's statement sounds "like a bunch of ignorance." She
While working at Kew, she wrote a notes that her AP literature class requires many readings
paper, “On the Germination of the that reference sex. In One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, it
Spores of Agaricineae.” She had her is suggested on several occasions that staff rape patients. In
heart set on persuading the esteemed Hamlet, sex before marriage is compared to a worm
Linnean Society of London to publish invading a flower before it blooms.
her study, but the all-male panel
rejected her paper. It was a setback, "They're OK with heterosexual scenes, heterosexual
but fortuitous in one regard: Except ideas. But the second something turns slightly, slightly
for that rejection, the book argues, queer, slightly homosexual, it discomforts them. It's the
perhaps there would have been no same thing with [people of color] viewpoints," Sadeghi
Peter Rabbit. said. "Why do we have to remove books about Black
people and Asian Americans simply for the sake of White
The idea for a children’s book grew people's comfort?"
In Leander ISD, students gather together every two
weeks to answer a similar question: Should this book be
banned?
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Odessa: Russian-speaking, yes.
But today, very Ukrainian.
With quiet across the board, including market. “How can you be wears designer black leather
among Russian speakers, pro-Russian if your country gloves and makeup, as she
determination, in a hidden says Ms. Kordynovska, is being bombed and ties up sandbags in the
whose own family has a destroyed?” winter wind. “We never
workshop in the strategic bilingual heritage. voted for war. ... But
She says that, before the considering that enemies
southern Ukrainian city of “Now I don’t know Russian invasion, her family came to us, we will fight, and
anybody who says,‘We want was “a bit” pro-Russian – we will definitely win,
Odessa, Yevhen dons a to be Russian.’ They want to and still loves Russian because Odessa citizens are
be alive, to be free people,” culture – but they “now feel well known for being able to
welder’s helmet and lays a she says. “We see what support for Ukraine stand for themselves.”
Putin did with Crimea, and because we are in hell.”
bead of molten metal to join with Donbass; we see that And it is “not true” that
people don’t have a good Contrast with Russia Odessa is pro-Russian, she
lengths of construction life. Young people hate says.
Russia, and have no ambition Videos from Russia
girders. to be with Russia.” helped inform her family, “Native Odessans have a
says Ms. Mayor. good phrase,” says Olga,
He is building anti-tank Impact of the uprising who asked that only her
barriers to help stop a “They are afraid of the first name be used. “Putin
Russian assault that could Home today to more truth,” she says, of tight- was thinking that,
come at any moment than 1 million people, lipped Russians she has seen considering Odessa is
against this cosmopolitan Odessa began as an ancient interviewed on TV in Russia. speaking Russian, they want
hub, renowned for its Greek settlement and was the Russian world. But this
classical architecture and founded in 1794 by “It’s a police state,” she is not the fact. Odessa
often deemed among the Catherine the Great. It has adds.“They say,‘We are with citizens just love to talk.”
most “pro-Russian” cities in been a strategic hub for Putin, no comment,’ as in,
Ukraine. centuries, for imperial ‘Putin my prince, my king, ... and a jar of pickles
Russia and later the Soviet my czar.’ ... They are
In normal times, the 28- Ukrainian volunteers sort and package donations at the Odessa Union. zombies.” Defiance is evident also in
year-old welder and Food Market before they are distributed to needy people and a small apartment packed
guitarist, with a hipster civil defense units in expectation of a Russian military assault, in Its multiethnic makeup That is in stark contrast with women and some men
beard and indie band, would Odessa, Ukraine, March 4, 2022. did not spare it from to Ukraine, Ms. Mayor says: weaving camouflage netting
be thinking about his next Ukraine’s divisions over “I feel proud to be from strips of cloth and
live gig. this.” angry, because our lives closer ties to Europe or to Ukrainian. I feel the freedom fishing nets. It is one of nine
were broken by this one Russia, which erupted in that I can speak out. All day, such centers in Odessa, this
But as the multipronged Across Ukraine Monday, crazy man,” Mr. Putin, says November 2013. I just believe in victory.” one with 100 volunteers
the 12th day of conflict, the Inga Kordynovska, a lawyer each day producing 200
Russian invasion moves ever fighting is raging. Russian who, with a few friends, Protesters in Kyiv That spirit is evident also square meters of netting.
artillery and airstrikes are started the Humanitarian demanded that the at the Odessa Yacht Club,
closer to this Black Sea leaving a semicircular arc of Volunteer Center in a hip government of President where scores of volunteers “Everyone knows this is
devastation from northwest food court in central Viktor Yanukovych reverse a – men and women, and even our most dangerous
port, Yevhen is an example of the capital, Kyiv, east and Odessa. decision – made under children – dig up the beach moment,” says Svetlana
south along the borders of Russian pressure – not to and fill sandbags to protect Meshkova, an English
of how the brutality of the Russian separatist “But on the third day, we join a pact with the municipal buildings and teacher who wears a lapel
regions of the Donbass, and said, ‘We will do European Union. Parliament landmarks, forming human pin earned from previous
Moscow’s war has changed then back west along the something.’” had endorsed the pact. chains to load trucks. They volunteer work.
southern coast, from the had made more than
minds here, and forged what Crimean Peninsula – seized At the food court, In short order, Mr. 200,000 sandbags by the “Our people are very
by Russia and annexed in posters on the walls still Yanukovych was then weekend. different from Russians. We
residents describe as 2014 – toward Odessa. advertise the Oysters and toppled by the Maidan ... want to be a free
Jazz Fest that was scheduled uprising in early 2014, and “This is one face of the country,” says Ms.
unprecedented, pro- to last until Tuesday. But Russia annexed Crimea and city. People are united,” Meshkova, who cuts the
today, amid now-closed supported pro-Russian Albert Kabakov, a nets to size in the cramped
Ukrainian unity. restaurants and under the separatists in the Donbass. professional sail racer and space. “Even for me, this is
gaze of a suspended head of the yacht club, says impressive,” she says, of the
Yevhen knows, because decorative red dragon, Those divisions also of the volunteers. “I am overflow of volunteers.
some 90 volunteers are flared in Odessa in May sure, after the victory, our
the native Russian speaker managing an ever-growing 2014, when some 46 pro- society will be completely “Here we don’t let in any
pile of donations – from Russian activists and two different. We will have idea of surrender.
says his own views have bananas, bottled water, and pro-Maidan activists were changes.” Ukrainians don’t surrender,”
medicine, to clothes, shoes, killed during a pitched battle says Ms. Meshkova. “Not
changed, from being and toiletries – which are and a fire at the Trade Among them will be a everyone supported us. But
being sent to needy people Unions House. Russian deeper divergence from a today, after all these years,
“neutral” on Russia to being and to civilian territorial officials frequently refer to Russian mentality, he says. people can see the truth
defense units. the event as an example of about Russia, and what our
ardently pro-Ukrainian. The United Nations why Ukrainian Russian “All of us here are country is. No one wants to
reported that 1.5 million “When you are home, speakers must be “saved.” Ukrainians, will speak be citizens of Russia. We
President Volodymyr Ukrainians had left the you think, ‘I am alone; we Ukrainian, and definitely this have changed, and are a lot
country by Sunday, in the will lose.’ But when you But if the number of will enhance our Ukrainian stronger.”
Zelenskyy warned Sunday largest and swiftest cross- come here, people think, Russian speakers here might identity,” says Mr. Kabakov.
border exodus in Europe ‘We can win. We are have led the Kremlin to “It became a shame for us Laughter and cheers
that captured Russian since World War II. together,’” says Ms. believe this city would to speak Russian. A lot of erupt among those weaving
Kordynovska, of the support its current people are moving to speak the nets, when a woman
military plans led him to psychological dynamic at offensive, residents say, the Ukrainian.” reads out a news report –
the center. It hums with sheer scale of the violence true or not, it is not clear –
expect Odessa to be constant activity and the has ended that possibility – A few hundred yards of a Ukrainian woman who
steady arrival of donations. if it ever existed. down the beach, a smaller downed a Russian drone in
bombed. group of 20 or so fills Kyiv by throwing a jar of
“We give a new hope. “We have seen peaceful sandbags in front of a line of pickles at it.
Russian President But Russian forces have We’re here. We’re alive. people die. Our boarded-up restaurants that
Spring is coming, and ... we administration buildings in summer are frequented “I told you!” exclaims Ms.
Vladimir Putin claims that faced unexpectedly strong have a new plan: Fight with have been bombed,” says by tourists – including many Meshkova. “Ukrainians are
Russia. Now we are brave; Zhenya Mayor, a multilingual Russians. the best. They never give
among his reasons for resistance, seen their we are ready,” she says.“We silk-screen artist who up.”
understand that any day a volunteers at the food “Odessa was always
invading Ukraine is to advancing columns stalled bomb can fall here; it’s known for its freedom,” says By Scott Peterson
dangerous. That’s why these Olga, an interpreter who
“liberate” Russian speakers or destroyed, watched as people are heroes.”
from “genocide” at the aircraft and helicopters have That sense of pro-
Ukraine purpose has grown
hands of Ukrainian-speaking been downed, and
“Nazis” – a claim widely witnessed unarmed
scorned in this city, despite Ukrainian civilians
the preponderance of native confronting them head-on.
Russian speakers. From fear to anger to
resolve
“I am now pro-Ukrainian;
I am afraid my country That is no surprise in
could be gone,” says Yevhen, Odessa, where residents of
during a pause in welding this ancient city are doing all
the tank barriers. He asked they can to prepare for an
that he be referred to only imminent onslaught – from
by his first name, and organizing humanitarian aid
requested it be spelled the and filling sandbags, to
Ukrainian way, not the volunteering for military
typical Russian version, training and weaving
“Yevgeny.” camouflage nets.
“Of course we will have Many say they have
victory, because we are surprised themselves by the
together. People are the level of community and
main power and support shared purpose they have
behind the army,” says created, under the threat of
Yevhen. “Ukrainians are the the Russian advance.
most united I have seen in
my lifetime. Putin achieved “The first day, we were
afraid.The next day we were
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DT2021-1
Mayo Clinics Body organs and
systems age differently,
Drug interactions with foods and drinks based on lifestyle and
genetic factors
DEAR MAYO CLINIC:
I've heard I should avoid The human body For the study, the
certain foods like grapefruit operates on multiple researchers recruited more
and broccoli, as well as "clocks" that, based on than 4,000 volunteers ages
alcoholic beverages, when lifestyle and genetic factors, 20 to 45 living in the
taking certain medications. influence the biological age Shenzhen region of China
Why is that? How can I be of its organ systems, a study and asked them to supply
safe from any potential published Tuesday by Cell blood and stool samples, as
issues? Reports found. well as facial skin images.
ANSWER: Certain foods Using biomarkers -- Participants were also
and beverages can interfere measurable levels of specific
with several kinds of cells or proteins in the body required to undergo
prescription and non- that can be used to spot
prescription medications. changes -- and statistical
modeling, an international
Problems arise because team of researchers was physical fitness
natural chemicals or able to gauge the biological
nutrients in foods or drinks ages of various organ examinations, the
can interfere with a systems, they said.
medication, lessening its researchers said.
effectiveness or potentially Based on the findings,
having a stronger affect. there appear to be multiple With the collected data,
Foods or beverages also can "clocks" within the body
affect the enzymes that beverages. Consider asking if extract in candy or teas. • Prevent organ rejection. that vary widely based on the researchers were able
break down, or metabolize, you should completely avoid factors including genetics
the medication in your body. specific foods or beverages, • Milk and milk products. • Treat anxiety or and lifestyle in each to measure 403 features of
As a result, the medication or if smaller amounts are depression. individual, the researchers
may stay in your body for allowed. • Alcoholic and said. the body, including physical
too short or too long a time. nonalcoholic beverages, such
Also, timing can matter. as beer, wine and spirits, and • Stabilize mood or act as "There has been a lack of fitness, digestion/
Some medications should be those that contain caffeine, a stimulant. practical applications in a
taken with food, while others such as coffee, tea or soda. population-based sample for metabolism, immunity, body
should be taken on an empty precisely estimating the
stomach. Ask about the time It is important to be aging rates of live people's fat and muscle composition,
difference between ingesting mindful about reading labels organs and systems," study
food and taking your and being aware of what • Control seizures. co-author Xiuqing Zhang physical fitness, heart and
medications. Some require a ingredients are in certain said in a press release.
30- to 60-minute buffer, foods and drinks. Sometimes • Minimize motion lung function, skin health
while other medications may manufacturers do not list all sickness. "So, we decided to design
be such that it would simply the ingredients or use the one," said Zhang, a and brain function.
be best to avoid eating most common name of an researcher with the Beijing
A medication that's certain foods while taking ingredient. For instance, • Treat erectile Genomics Institute and The researchers then
broken down too quickly the prescription. numerous citrus-flavored dysfunction. China National GeneBank in developed an aging-rate
won't have time to work. On soft drinks contain grapefruit Shenzhen, China. index that could be used to
the other hand, a medication These are some of the juice or grapefruit extract, • Replace hormones. correlate different bodily
that stays in the body too most common foods and but if you don't pay In previous studies systems with each other.
long may build up to drinks that can cause attention, you could have a • Reduce cough. involving mice, researchers
potentially dangerous levels. challenges: potential problem with your have been able to reverse
medications. • Control pain. the aging of organs and Based on their findings,
• Certain fruits and their tissue by removing certain they classified participants
Don't take these juices, such as grapefruit, If your diet changes Your health is important. cells called senescent cells. either as aging faster or
oranges, pomelos and seasonally or when away As part of your health, eating aging slower than their
interactions lightly. Some can cranberries. from home -- for instance, if a nutritious diet and taking However, this study chronological age.
you harvest vegetables from your medications as suggests that different organ
cause potentially dangerous ª Some vegetables that are a garden or eat more of prescribed matters. You may systems within the body can The biological ages of
rich in vitamin K, such as certain fruits while on be surprised and age more slowly or more different organs and systems
health problems. Common collards, spinach and kale, vacation -- be thoughtful to disappointed to see some of quickly, depending on their had diverse correlations,
and other foods, such as ensure consistency with food your favorite foods and composition, which may be and not all were expected,
and serious side effects are soybeans, broccoli, and intake and medication drinks listed as ones to be influenced by lifestyle the researchers said.
carrot and pomegranate dosing. wary of when taking different factors -- such as health and
high blood pressure, heart juice. medications. But taking time diet -- and inherited
The list of commonly to speak with your health characteristics passed down
irregularities, muscle ª Tyramine, which is an prescribed medications that care provider about the risks within families, the
amino acid or protein can interact with certain and benefits is valuable in the researchers said.
weakness and bleeding. building block found in aged foods and beverages includes long run to avoid any issues. Although healthy weight
cheese; pickled and medications that: and high physical fitness
It is important that you fermented foods, such as levels were expected to
sauerkraut and kimchi; • Fight infection. have a positive impact,
review your prescriptions, processed meats, such as having a more diverse gut
sausages; and some sauces • Reduce cholesterol. microbiota indicated a
and other over-the-counter like shrimp or soy sauce. younger gut while at the
• Treat high blood same time having a negative
medications and • Licorice or licorice pressure. impact on the aging of the
kidneys, according to the
supplements, with your • Treat heart problems. researchers.
health care provider or If you find it difficult to
pharmacist to determine any avoid some of these foods,
potential interactions or especially if they are healthy
reactions. Before taking any favorites, ask your health
medication, it is best to ask, care provider or pharmacist
"Are there foods or if comparable medications This may be due to the
diversity of species causes
beverages I should avoid are available that you can the kidneys to do more
work, they said.
when taking this medication take without interacting with
or supplement?" your preferred foods and
Another important beverages. -- Katherine
question to ask your health Zeratsky, R.D.N., The researchers plan to
regularly follow up with the
care provider or pharmacist Endocrinology/Nutrition, study participants to track
the development of aging
is about the amount, as well Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and confirm their findings.
as when you can eat certain Minnesota
foods or drink certain
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rfoecoidpe&s Baba Ganoush
Nutrition News Servings: 4
with Charlyn Fargo 2 medium eggplants
Celebrate a World of Flavors 1/4 cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
That's the theme of 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for serving
National Nutrition Month
this March. Highlighting 2 garlic cloves
March as National 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Nutrition Month started Finely chopped parsley, for garnish
back in 1980. The goal is to Pinch of smoked paprika
stress the importance of a Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
balanced diet and exercise. Pita and veggies, for serving
The idea behind the 2022 Charlyn Fargo is a threading chunks of cheese corn or quinoa tamale with • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and wrap the eggplant in foil. Roast the
theme is to embrace global registered dietitian with papaya and white cheese eggplant for 50 to 60 minutes, or until it is soft and collapses to the touch.
cultures, cuisines and and vegetables such as known as queso fresco. A Remove from the oven and set aside. Once cool to the touch, peel the skin from
inclusion. Enjoying different SIU Med School in weekend favorite is stir- the eggplant, removing any big clumps of seeds. Place the flesh in a strainer over a
flavors of the world is a Springfield, Ill. For peppers, tomatoes, fried steak with tomatoes bowl and let stand for 20 minutes to remove excess water. Place the eggplant
chance to learn more about comments or questions, and onions served with flesh, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt in a food processor and pulse
your own food culture as cucumbers and pitted olives bread. until smooth.Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with parsley, smoked paprika and
well as those that may not contact her at red pepper flakes, if using. Serve with pita and veggies. Serves 4 (serving size: 1/4
be so familiar. Familiar [email protected] on wooden skewers.Yep, it's Q and A
ingredients can be or follow her on Twitter cup).
presented in new ways and breakfast food. Q: Is a slow metabolism
new foods may remind you @NutritionRd. to blame for my weight? • Per 1/4 cup: 120 calories; 2 grams protein; 8 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams fat
of things you already know --Kenya -- A traditional (1 gram saturated); 0 milligrams cholesterol; 4 grams fiber; 190 milligrams sodium.
and love.You may also come Charlyn Fargo joins Kenyan breakfast includes A: Only in rare cases do
across ingredients and Happenings Q&A on porridge, made from corn, people gain an excessive Pasta w/Meat Sauce
flavors you've never sorghum, or millet. It's often amount of weight from a
experienced before. Thu. Mar. 24th at served with peanuts, fish or medical issue that slows the Serves 4 to 6
2:30 on AM1050 WLIP. boiled sweet potatoes or metabolism, such as 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
Trying foods and recipes cassava. Cushing's syndrome or
from various cultures in Try an international having an underactive 2 tablespoons water
one way to incorporate breakfast to break the --India -- Indian thyroid gland.Weight gain is 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, plus salt for cooking pasta
different flavors into your monotony and expand your breakfasts often are a complicated process, a
healthy eating routine. And world. vegetarian. A favorite is combination of genetic 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
trying new flavors and vegetable upma, a hot makeup, hormonal controls, 4 ounces white mushrooms
foods from various cultures Here are a few examples: breakfast made from farina diet composition and other 1 onion, peeled and chopped
can also help you increase and vegetables including lifestyle factors such as 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
the variety of foods you eat. --Mexico -- It's not onions, carrots and green sleep, physical activity and 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
That's the premise of uncommon to eat tortillas beans and spiced with stress. To be at the right 1 tablespoon tomato paste
healthy eating: variety, with beans and shredded ginger, curry leaves, mustard weight, choose a healthy 1 teaspoon dried oregano
moderation and balance. beef or chicken for seeds and cumin.The warm diet and get plenty of 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
breakfast, providing protein morning meal provides exercise. 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
Looking to global cuisines and fiber (from the beans). plenty of iron from fortified
also is a smart alternative grains and dietary fiber 1 pound pasta
for those who get bored --Israel -- An Israeli from vegetables. 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 ounce), plus extra for serving
eating the same thing over breakfast includes both
and over. That's especially vegetables and fruit as well --Peru -- A typical • In a medium bowl, combine beef, water, 1 teaspoon salt and the baking soda.
important because the way as healthy fats. A typical Peruvian breakfast often is a Mix until well combined. Set aside.
foods taste is a major factor breakfast consists of olives,
in what kids and adults do - cheese, vegetables, bread • Trim off the ends of the mushroom stems and discard. Cut mushrooms in half if
- or don't -- eat. and fresh juices. Try small or into quarters if large.Add mushrooms and onion to food processor.
Pulse until vegetables are chopped fine, about eight 1-second pulses.
America’s Test Kitchen • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat for 1 minute (oil should be hot but
not smoking).Add mushroom mixture to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
Mushrooms makes this meaty sauce SUPER meaty tasting
vegetables are softened and well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in garlic, tomato
Many meat sauce recipes begin by paste and oregano, and cook for 1 minute.
cooking chunks of meat until browned bits
stick to the bottom of the pot. Those • Carefully add beef mixture. Use wooden spoon to break up meat into small
browned bits are called fond, and they're pieces.
absolutely packed with savory umami
taste. But this recipe uses ground beef • Carefully stir in tomato puree, diced tomatoes and their liquid, and 1/2
rather than chunks of meat, which will teaspoon salt. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up browned bits on bottom of
turn dry and pebbly if cooked long enough pot. Bring to simmer then reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until
to create a fond.
sauce thickens, about 30 minutes.
So, we turned to mushrooms! • Meanwhile, set a colander in the sink.Add 4 quarts water to a second large
Mushrooms are packed with umami flavor pot. Bring to boil over high heat. Carefully add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt to pot.
compounds, too. As you cook them, they Cook, stirring often with wooden spoon, until pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
begin to brown and form flavor-packed • Drain pasta in the colander, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return drained
fond on the bottom of the pot. Scraping up
all that fond adds loads of umami flavor to pasta to now-empty pot.
your sauce. Bonus: Mixing the ground beef • Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce.Add sauce and 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking
with baking soda helps keep it tender and water to drained pasta.Toss until pasta is well coated with sauce. If needed, add
moist.
remaining 1/4 cup pasta cooking water, a little bit at a time, until sauce is
18 SMART READER March 10, 2022 loosened slightly and coats pasta well. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese.
• Recipe notes: If you don't own a food processor, you can chop the mushrooms
and onions very finely by hand using a chef's knife.This sauce makes enough for 1
pound of pasta. Sauce can be frozen for up to one month.
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animals Pet World
in the news with Cathy Rosenthal
Mountain lion takes Dog owner walking on eggshells around
daylight stroll her dog
through California
neighborhood Dear Cathy, I have a one they say, the rest is history.
year old rescue dog who came
Virginia woman's lost Residents were warned of an unusual from a shelter. He is sweet and As well as being a recuring Darla is the sweetest most
dog turns up five danger when a mountain lion took a loving with my husband and guest on Happenings Q&A, lovable cat anyone could hope
years later in Florida daylight tour of a neighborhood before kids and our parents, however, for. She and Columbia tolerate
settling in to relax on the porch of a he gets nervous with anyone Cathy M. Rosenthal is a each other so I guess you
A Virginia woman whose dog went home. The mountain lion was spotted new coming to the home and longtime animal advocate, could say they are getting
missing from her home was reunited wandering in Selma, California. Police will growl and snap. I took him author, columnist and pet along. They chase each other
with the canine five years later when said a caller initially insisted there was to reactive dog training, but it expert who has more than through the house and have
he turned up at a shelter in Florida.The a tiger on the loose in the area, but a has not gotten better. This is their silly little spats but
Cape Coral Animal Shelter said the 15- video captured by a resident identified his second home that I know 30 years in the animal nothing gets out of hand. I
year-old poodle was brought to an the animal as a mountain lion. The of. I do not want to give up on welfare field. Send your pet guess what I'm trying to say is
animal control facility with matted fur feline wandered through yards for him but need guidance on how questions, stories and tips to that maybe isolating an animal
and infections in his eyes and ears.The several hours before climbing onto the to train him to be OK with is not always the best answer.
canine was scanned for a microchip front porch of a home. Officials new people. My kids are [email protected]. We got a diamond in the
and identified as Snowball, a dog tranquilized the cougar when it teenagers and have friends rough with Darla. -- Dennis,
reported missing in Norfolk, Va. trapped itself in a resident's courtyard. coming and going. I feel like I Cathy Rosenthal joins Austintown, Ohio
Snowball's owner, identified as Kathy, The animal was taken to be examined am living on eggshells. -- Happenings Q&A on
said she cried when the shelter called by a veterinarian and released back Nicole Velozo, via the internet Thu. March 17th at Dear Dennis, With any
her and said her long-lost pet had been into the wild. 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP. animal, it's always good to give
found. Kathy flew to Lee County and Dear Nicole, While there deference to the animal living
was reunited with Snowball, who was Live cow washes up are things you can do to cat, Darla, my wife and I were in the home, which means one
treated by veterinarians and cleared on beach after being increase his comfort around told to isolate her from our shouldn't just bring an animal
for the flight home. carried away by flood people, when a dog is other nine-year-old cat, into the home and expect the
aggressive and can't be Columbia. Both cats are resident pet to be OK with it.
Michigan woman's A cow carried away by floodwaters persuaded otherwise, it's time female. We were told by the Isolating new cats initially can
missing dog found on in Australia was found wandering a to bring in a professional dog shelter that it is in the best help each feline get used to
the ice 7 miles from beach after floating down a river. The trainer.They will observe what interest of the new cat to keep the other before a face-to-face
shore confused cow was spotted on your dog's doing, what you're them separated.We found that meeting. What needed to
Duranbah Beach, near Coolangatta, doing, and give you a custom this was the worst advice ever. happen is a scent swap during
A Michigan dog on the loose for Queensland, and Tweed Heads, New program to address his We did isolate her for eight that time, which involves
nearly a week was reunited with her South Wales. The cow is believed to specific behaviors. days, and when we opened the swapping out blankets and
owner after the canine was found to have been carried away from its home door for her to come out, toys between the new and
have traveled 7 miles on the ice of a by floodwaters and washed up in the Until you find a trainer Darla, wouldn't budge. resident cat, so each cat gets
frozen bay. Autumn Arsenault, of area after floating more than 3 miles though, you can expose him to the chance to smell the other
Gladwin, said her dog, Maehem, a 3- down the Tweed River from a farm in people gradually. Go outside The next day I picked up cat's distinct scent. You also
year-old kai ken, was staying with her the Terranora area. Police responded and ask a friend or family Darla and took her into the can switch the cats -- putting
father in Bay City in late February to the beach and were keeping crowds member to stand about 20 living room and put her on the the resident cat into the room
while Arsenault was visiting Ann Arbor. a safe distance away from the bovine. feet away. Make sure your dog floor. She found a spot to hide temporarily and the new cat
Arsenault said Maehem escaped from Animal rescuers were contacted to is on a leash. Ask your helper in the hide-a-bed couch and into the house to explore.
her father's house Feb. 26 and fled, help devise a plan to relocate the cow. to toss high-value (yummy) wouldn't come out. We took Scent swapping is an
apparently searching for her owner. "I treats over to the dog for the the cushions off the couch and important way for cats and
believe she frantically searched for me Trapped horse next five minutes while you put her food and water bowl dogs to learn about each
when she went through the door," hoisted from 15-foot- two talk to each other. (Do on the couch and waited. In other.
Arsenault told MLive. "My father ended deep well not talk to the dog.) Do this the evening, she finally came
up falling on the ice and startling her, twice a day for five minutes. out to eat. My wife and I were This process should only
she took off. "He chased her more, Rescue crews responded to a farm in Over time, your friend or watching TV at the time and take a few days. If everyone in
which in turn scared her more. He lost Washington to rescue a 2,000-pound family should be able to move Darla would take a bite of the home seems content, then
visual of her on State Park Drive and horse that fell into a 15-foot-deep closer to you both each time. food and look up to watch the open the door and let the cats
Lagoon Beach. I was in Ann Arbor and concrete well. Karl Lang, owner of the The idea is to get your dog to television. We let the situation meet. There will be some
felt so helpless." Arsenault launched a farm, said his daughter went out to associate good things with stay like this overnight and, as initial hissing as the resident
days-long search for Maehem, and feed the family's five horses and found people who are approaching. cat communicates his or her
ended up contacting T.K. and Son Ice one of the animals, an equine named territory. As long as they are
Recovery after someone reported Blaze, was missing. The family soon If you don't see some only hissing and chasing and
sighting the canine on the ice.Arsenault discovered Blaze had broken through a results after a few weeks, not physically fighting with
received a message from a man named barrier and fallen down the well. please get a professional dog each other, things should work
Aaron Wolf who reported spotting Personnel from the naval air station trainer to help. out just fine. Most cats quickly
Maehem on the ice. Wolf remained climbed into the well to sedate the work out their territories,
nearby to watch the dog until T.K. and horse, and the animal was then fitted Dear Cathy, When I especially if there is just one
Son Ice Recovery arrived on the scene with a harness to be hoisted to safety. adopted our seven-year-old other feline in the home.
with Arsenault in tow. Arsenault said Blaze was returned to solid ground and
the location at which Maehem was found to have incurred only minor
found on the ice was 7 miles from injuries to his legs. Lang said the horse
shore. "We took three snowmobiles was fortunate that he had fallen tail-
out with us on the backs and arrived at first into the well.
the location and there she was,"
Arsenault said. "We walked up and
called her and she came right up to us,
crawling into our laps with lots of
kisses. We slipped the collar on and
rode back to shore with her in our
arms."
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with Jill Schlesinger What if I don’t have a
plan through work?
Many of you have asked You can open an IRA or There are serious questions to answer
about how to start investing, Roth IRA at any brokerage before jumping into investing.
so here is my version of firm, bank, or through an app.
Investor Boot Camp 2022. I Then, set up an automatic
have framed it as a series of transfer from your checking
questions to ask yourself. or savings, into the IRA
account.This year, the limit is
Am I ready to invest? $6,000 ($7,000 if over age
50).
Before you build the
house, you need a How should I invest the
foundation. In the case of money?
your investment house, the
foundation starts with Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is a CBS The basic concept of not regularly (once or twice a cost far less than actively Schwab, Fidelity, E*Trade, TD
creating an emergency News business analyst. A putting all your eggs in the year) so that your allocation managed funds and over the
reserve fund of six to 12 former options trader and CIO same basket applies to remains in line with the long term, perform at least Ameritrade. You can also
months of living expenses, of an investment advisory firm, investing – we call it original percentages. Many as well – and in many cases,
paying down debt, like credit she welcomes comments and diversification, which allows retirement plans offer better than actively traded check out “robo-advisors,”
cards or student loans, and you to spread out risk automatic rebalancing, which funds, where investment
then turning to retirement questions at among different types of you should use. pros try, though rarely which are automated
planning/investing. [email protected]. Check investments. The most succeed, in beating the
common are stocks How do I select the index’s performance.You can systems that make it easy to
Should I invest if I have her website at (ownership in a publicly “right” investments for also use Target Date Funds,
debt? www.jillonmoney.com traded company), bonds me? where an investment invest. Robos prompt you to
(loans to companies, cities, company allocates the
If you have a retirement risk-free return you will find. or governments), In retirement plans, you investments on your behalf, complete an online
plan that provides a match, With most student loans at commodities (gold, oil), real will usually find a menu of according to your intended
yes, up to the match. Direct 6% or so, paying them down estate, and money markets mutual funds, which are retirement date. questionnaire, which
any extra cash flow towards usually makes more sense (cash). Most investment pooled investments that
debt paydown because it can than risking those same companies will help you allow you to own a sliver of Where should I open an considers your financial
often be a great investment. dollars in the markets. create an allocation that is each of the desired assets. IRA?
Think of it this way: if you consistent with when you The cheapest are those that goals, time horizon, and risk
have a credit card balance Do I have a retirement need your money and your track an established stock, Wherever you can find
that costs 15%, paying it plan at work? risk tolerance. You should bond, or commodity index cheap index funds, so tolerance. Based on your
down is the best guaranteed, rebalance your accounts (i.e., the S&P 500). These consider: Vanguard, Charles
If yes, then the workplace responses, the software slots
plan will be the easiest way
to start investing, because it you into the most
automatically pulls money
appropriate portfolio. Robo
fees range from 0.2%-0.5% of
the account value every year.
Many of the firms above have
robo options, as does
Betterment and SoFi – some
of them also offer financial
advice.
Russia, Ukraine,
and you
with Jill Schlesinger
The recent ratcheting up about 40% of natural gas and
of Russian aggression into
Ukraine has prompted a 25% of oil to the continent.
dusting off of the term
“geopolitical risk.” Beyond That means that worldwide
accepting the massive
uncertainty surrounding this supply chains could slow
situation, what does the
conflict mean for you and down, either due to material
your money?
shortages, potential
disruption to production,
logistics route and capacity
constraints, or potential
cybersecurity breaches.
In the largest sense, there Taken together, this could
could far-reaching economic cause companies to
consequences associated temporarily slow down the
with the hostilities, which pace of their capital spending
could halt or slow down the and more importantly, will Pro-Ukraine demonstrators display placards and Ukrainian flags
during a demonstration in support to Ukraine, at Venceslas
broad, post-COVID add to inflation pressures
Square in Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022,
economic progress the this year. following Russia's recognition of eastern Ukrainian separatists.
world and the U.S. have seen “The biggest impact is
over the past two years. likely to come through
Economists are busy commodity prices,”
trying to predict by how
much growth could slow according to Neil Shearing, could add around “two mentioned supply chain clogs interest rates at its March to endure gyrating account
down overall, but the percentage points to could be problematic. meeting, as previously values, investors have just
immediate impact of the Group Chief Economist at headline inflation in Similarly, there has also some telegraphed. Investors had enjoyed three phenomenal
Russian action, along with advanced economies this talk that a renewed nuclear already been concerned years of market performance
Western sanctions, would be Capital Economics. Although year, with Europe being hit deal with Iran could help about higher rates, but the (the S&P 500 was up nearly
most severe for Ukraine and particularly hard.” ease the strain, because that Ukrainian situation adds 27% last year, 16% in 2020
Russia. Unfortunately, as we the U.S. does not rely on country is sitting on about another level of worry to the and 29% in 2019).
have learned over the past There had been some 80 million barrels of oil in picture. That means that we
two years, snags in one part Russia for oil, energy hope that American frackers storage. Again, this would are going to see more Before you scratch the
of the world can disrupt the could step in and increase take time, so no quick fixes. volatility in financial markets. itch of trying to “do
globe. markets are global, so any their production to alleviate something” to prepare your
the strain, but that would Beyond the impact on gas You can help yourself by portfolio for the Russia-
disruption to one part of the require a big change of prices, which no doubt will taking a deep breath and Ukraine conflict, a stern
strategy for many players in hurt Americans, the getting some perspective. warning/friendly reminder:
world would be felt here. the industry. Experts say that inflationary effect of the Thankfully, the economy and When you see big moves in
the time and logistics of conflict means that the labor market are coming into the market, sit still and
Crude oil prices were getting U.S. product to Federal Reserve is still on this period with strength and comfort yourself with your
Europe amid the afore- track to raise short-term while it is undoubtedly tough diversified portfolio.
already soaring towards
$100 per barrel on a surge in
demand, which caused prices
Russia is a big exporter of at the gas pump to rise by
everything from petroleum
products to wheat, to 40% from a year ago.
aluminum, especially to
Europe – Russia supplies Shearing warns “In a worst-
case scenario, we estimate
that oil prices could rise to
$120-140 per barrel,” which
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Put some spring
into your steps
by Meridith Jumisko
Once winter finishes
doing its thing, it's time to
shed the winter coat and
head outdoors to our parks.
In this article, let's look
beyond the neighborhood
parks and playgrounds to
the more unique and
unexpected park features.
Last October, the ribbon Meridith Jumisko is
cutting ceremony was held Public Relations Director
for the Kenosha County
Veterans Memorial Park at Visit Kenosha.
Honor Plaza. This park Contact her at
serves as a tribute to [email protected]
veterans, and a center for
the whole community to trees and shrubs.The statue this area, which involves made possible by a generous and was used as a bakery for If you like to get in your
gather, reflect, and recreate. - purchased through the music and movement, messy grant from the Mary Frost the Sisters of St. Mary's 10,000 steps while
Along with the Honor Plaza, CCC Legacy Foundation materials, gardening, water Ashley Charitable Trust. growing altar bread exploring, check out many
work completed last year which represents the alumni exploration, nature art, Every spring, Hawthorn business. suggested scenic routes on
included a new parkway - was made possible by a climbing and crawling, dirt Hollow taps their Sugar our website:
entrance off Highway F, a donation from the John and and sand digging, and Maples using the same Kady B. Faulkner, VisitKenosha.com/Steps.
parking lot adjacent to the Ruth L. Kloss Charitable invention. techniques passed down for chairperson of the art Find details on these parks
Honor Plaza, and roughly Trust. hundreds of years. The department for the school and more places to Shop,
three miles of new multiuse Did you know Hawthorn maple syrup is then sold on and watercolor artist, Dine, and Play Local at
trails. Another piece of trivia Hollow Nature Sanctuary site. created a mosaic mural on VisitKenosha.com. Visit
and Arboretum offers the building as a lasting Kenosha has been Kenosha's
A statue to honor the regarding the "New Deal" traditional maple syrup The historic Kemper memorial to the Sisters of official travel resource since
work of the Civilian tapping and cooking field Center was an all girls St. Mary. She collected 1986. Please be aware that
Conservation Corps sits at program: Both the trips and family classes? This school for over 100 years; thousands of stones, some businesses may
the entrance to Fox River year marks 10 years since the Sisters of St. Mary led pebbles, colored marbles, sporadically adjust hours
Park. The CCC ran from clubhouse and golf course at they started using "Mary's Kemper Hall. Have you and pieces of glass from the due to staffing issues and
1933 to 1942 as part of Sugar Shack", the iconic discovered the cool mosaic nearby Lake Michigan beach. information is subject to
President Roosevelt's "New Petrifying Springs Park were building used for the mural at this lakefront She created the mural – change. Thank you for your
Deal" to employ young men, cooking and bottling county park? The Kady B. which depicts the making of patience and understanding.
aged 17 to 28 years old, in Works Progress process of their syrup. Faulkner Building is on the altar bread and wine –
manual unskilled labor to east side of the property between 1962 and 1964.
remove them from the Administration projects.The Mary's Sugar Shack was
relief rolls.
Works Progress
At Fox River Park, the
men built pavilions, roads, Administration was one of
and parking lots; installed
drainage; built stone walls; many New Deal programs
and planted over 130,000
and projects.
Richard Bong State
Recreation Area has a
Nature Explore Classroom,
an open-air classroom that's
a play space for visitors of all
ages, abilities, and
sensitivities. Follow the
crushed gravel nature trail
behind the Visitor Center to
What’s the word Where do we go when we
spend time together? Am I
with Justin Sawyer around like minded people in
those places that are trying
How are you making 2022 Kenoshan Justin Sawyer year. Just because last year how 6 months from now, as simple as having a cup of to accomplish things
yours? has over 15 years in the ended, does not mean you where I would want to be. coffee and catching the themselves? What are the
need to abandon those goals. sunrise. For myself, music is a things I’m doing there?
Hello good readers, it’s food and beverage Think of those interests big passion of mine, and
Justin Sawyer coming back industry, as well as a For myself, I like to tell my and hobbies that you never brings me a lot of joy. In closing, I implore you to
through with a think piece former Tour Manager for friends and family to focus seem to do often enough, give more thought to the
for you. I want to chat with national touring artists for on their health, finances, and the ones that make you think I firmly believe one item areas in your life you feel you
you about how you’re taking 7 years. His interests and mental health.Those are 3 of “ Why don’t I do this more you don’t focus enough on, is have been neglecting, not
in these first few months, pieces will cover a wide the biggest and important often? I love this. “ THOSE, reflecting on the people, giving enough time to, and
and what you’re doing to variety of topics ranging areas, and need to be those are the activities you places, and things in your life. the areas you’re spending
make it a great year. from music & art, food & consistently in your frame of need to start doing more You should periodically ask too much time on that aren’t
fashion, to mental health focus. Starting this year, I often. Remember, it doesn’t yourself “ Am I surrounding giving back to you. Life is too
The winter seems to be and self awareness. decided to take everything need to be anything over the myself with people that short and fragile to be
for many people, the most day by day, and figure out top or grandiose, it could be benefit and support me? spending time in a rut, as a
lethargic & motivationally to utilize it from day to day. cog in the machine of
trying part of the year for Take the time to reflect on mediocrity. Be bold, push
many, including myself. You what you accomplished last yourself to the edges of your
wake up, look out your year, and what goals you comfort, and be brave
window and chances are the didn’t get as close to as you enough to fail. When all is
weather just makes you wanted, and how you can said and done, I hope you can
wonder “ Do I really need transfer that to the following continue to smash the goals
my job? I could totally quit you set for yourself, as
and have enough money to ultimately you control your
last until……next week?”. I life, you’re steering the vessel
know for a fact a thought like toward the manifested goals
that comes along to my mind you want.
: at least once or twice a
month. Stay safe out there, tell
those you care about you
I think this time of the love them, and take care of
year is great for several yourself.
reasons, if you take the time
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Are you a reader? But honestly I was at a
point in my life where
by Carolyn Serpe these books were needed.
They helped me grow in
Do you enjoy reading? my relationships and as a
How often do you read? person. Once I got the
What types of books do stigma out of my head and
you read? Do you prefer allowed the information to
digital or ink? Whether mold my heart, mind and
you read for fun, school, attitude, I started to realize
inspiration or personal the benefit of these types
growth…you read! of books.
I have always been a As an adult, wife, parent
and business manager, my
reader since I was super reading has become more
out of necessity. Reading
little. The Babysitters Club Carolyn Serpe is a with the kids at their levels
Kenosha native whose and reading about kids to
got me going and excited family owns The Lettering figure this whole parenting
Machine in Downtown thing out. Books about
for what reading does for Kenosha. She has been understanding your spouse
manager at the shop since or how to be the best
imagination. In high school her parents purchased it partner you can be are also
from the previous owners on my shelves now. But the
I fell in love with the books back in 2002. Carolyn is a ones that I am loving right
mom to 3 beautiful girls now are the business
we read in AP Lit and and a wife for 10 years to books. How to work well
her handsome husband with others, how to grow
realized my passion for Chris. Carolyn welcomes all your business and how to
to her crazy journey in life build systems are great
historical dramas. I love to and about how she tries to ones that truly do help.
feel like I am there, living in balance it all. One of the hard parts is
that time. But a book again. To my
surprise it was a self help
unfortunately, like most, my book! I know what you are finding a balance of reading choosing books? The best extremely knowledgeable
thinking…”how boring!” for fun and reading for places you can go to are and can help you find your
love for reading subsided as growth. I am trying super local bookstores. We have next favorite book.
hard to alternate the two two right here in Kenosha.
I got into college and styles. This forces me to Studio Moonfall and Blue My love for learning has
give my brain a little break House Books. Both places been reignited through
reading was demanded and from the world and dive are amazing and if you walk reading. Where are you at
into my imagination. in and ask for help, you in your reading/learning
not suggested therefore it can’t lose! The owners are journey?
Do you struggle with
was no longer as fun as
when I fell in love with it.
It took a while after I was
done with college to open
Getting lucky at I’m a morning
the lakeshore person
by Meryl Strichartz by Joe Campolo, Jr.
Ahoy, I have always been a
morning person. I had a lot
Imagine… a banner with Meryl Strichartz is a other such sentiments. But has thick vinyl flaps that of reinforcement for being a Joe Campolo Jr is an
an American Eagle hovering Kenosha resident and what the Irish immigrants hang down from the morning person from my author, poet and public
over an Irish harp with the active board member of did exceptionally well, here canopy to help keep riders days as a kid, working a speaker. A United States
motto, “Where Liberty the Kenosha Community in Kenosha. and across the warm and toasty (not that morning paper route. Some Air Force Vietnam War
Dwells There is My Sailing Center. She is also U.S. was to show civic they will need much help mornings, particularly cold veteran, Joe belongs to the
Country” sprawled across a member of the Kenosha pride. They celebrated with the later!). winter mornings, I hated VFW,The American Legion,
it. The quote is attributed Yacht Club and ally to being American because getting out of bed, but most and the Kenosha Area
to Benjamin Franklin, but many Kenosha harbor they could be Irish We have arranged mornings I didn’t mind. Vietnam Vets (KAVV).
the sentiment on the flag practicing Catholicism specials with Ashling on the
was put forthby Irish businesses and freely in their communities. Lough, Swede’s, Paddy O’s While serving in the U.S. early. I like to read the
immigrants living in environmental groups. She I could be totally wrong, and PUBLIC Craft Brewing Air Force, I soon learned morning paper and have a
Southport (Kenosha) in is the owner of Lakeshore and it could just be that because they are some of that everyone in the military cup of coffee when it’s still
1843. More specifically, it McDonald’s mainstreamed Kenosha’s St. Patrick’s Day was a morning person. In quiet. And I like to fish, and
was the St. Mary’s Pedal Tour and Career St. Patrick’s Day with the favorites, and we wanted to basic training, the Training to be a good fisherman you
Congregation of Southport Coaches of Wisconsin. marketing of their do it up right with Instructors (TI’s) would use have to get out there early,
who joined with many She has her MBA from Shamrock shakes, but I something Irish and extra a “military alarm clock” to because the best fishing is
other Wisconsin Catholic UW-Parkside and has really think that most special. Riders can wake us in the morning. A usually in the early morning
parishes to celebrate St. been involved with many Americans think of St. purchase individual seats military alarm clock consists and late evening. Not that
Patrick’s Day, impress upon Kenosha and Racine Patrick’s Day simply as a or a group could reserve of a broom handle and an I’m that good of a fisherman,
church authorities that good reason to get the whole bike. The tours empty metal garbage can. but you do what you gotta
Wisconsin was worthy of a nonprofits. together with their fellow will be longer than usual so The TI’s walk into the do.
Bishop, and to show their “Irish-for-the-day” friends that partyers can enjoy barracks and start beating
American pride. something green. An and family. each stop to the fullest. on the inside of the garbage I also like to take an early
average of 13 million pints can to beat the band! Boy morning walk. And again, it’s
Fast forward 179 years of Guinness will be poured To that end, I’m pleased oh boy, did we hate that! I nice when there are few
and countless glasses of to announce that my pedal was very glad when, after people around and not too
and we are still celebrating green beer concocted in bike will be back on the eight weeks, basic training many noisy activities
the U.S. Now, I’m not a streets for the 2022 season was complete. disrupting my tranquil
St. Patrick’s Day, applauding historian, genealogist, or starting March 12th. We thoughts as I mosey along.
scholar, but I think a big will be offering St. Patrick’s Later, while working in a But these days, in
liberty, and showing pride. reason that St. Patrick’s Day downtown Kenosha factory out on the plant retirement, I can also take
Day is so much fun to pubcrawls. Our 14- floor I worked the third shift an afternoon snooze when
Granted, St. Patrick’s Day celebrate (besides the passenger BYOB pedal bike for a short time. I never got needed…and that makes
drinking), is not that you used to that. I would come being a morning person
has not always been get to be Irish for the day, home in the early morning pretty easy.
but actually Irish-American and try to sleep, but the kids
celebrated by drinking. for the day. would be out making noise
going to school and the
Infact, religious I know that the t-shirts birds would be out chirping
say, “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” and and the garbage trucks
observance, temperance rattling! How the heck
could anyone sleep with all
and abstinence that racket going on?
characterized many years So, don’t sit this one out. These days I still get up
of our local history but Put on something green
celebrating the Emerald and get lucky with
Isle and those that hail Lakeshore Pedal Tours!
from it is still going strong. Online reservations are
Upwards of 150 million open and can be made by
Americans celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day and 80% visiting lakeshore
participate by dressing up
in costume or wearing pedal.com.
See ya down at the Lake,
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BOOTS Fits woman's foot size TION PULPS & MAGAZINES, agent appointment only call 262- 262-455-5551 at J & K Cleaning
71/2.Gently used. $99 firm. Email VIDEO STORE PROMOTIONAL 595-8242
your interest to me at ITEMS. PH 262-237-0318 CAREGIVER SELF-EMPLOYED VEHICLES0
[email protected]. live-in caregiver with 20 years 2006 CHYRSLER 300 ONLY 43K
MILES. SEE IN KENOSHA AT
AN SERVICES. experience giving 24 hr. care refer- 4121-7TH. AVE. 53140 RUSS 262-
237-1343 CALL OR TEXT $6995
WANTED. DRUM LESSONS Private instruc- ences. Looking for job. If you need 95 CAMERO CONVERTIBLE
tion. Band, orchestra, marching Green/tan; major engine restora-
and drum set. Rock and many me, please call Teresa 262-497- tion; other accessories; no emis-
other musical styles. Learn to read sions testing; classic value right
ARCADE DRIVERS SCHOOL is music. Call Tom for details. 262- 0502. owner; will trade for vette; $16K ph
looking for classroom & driver 818-2869. 847-340-3446.
instructors. Starting pay $17.00 PROFESSIONAL LED TEETH CUT AWAY GRASS Edging to
per hour. If interested please call WHITENING for a fraction of the
262-637-9193 or email us at last - not stringline - will help
[email protected].
drainage. All with cleanup and haul
away. Just call 262-654-2509.
YARD CLEAN UP Junk, brush,
dog waste, anything to haul away.
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031022 022422 Stop by and enjoy a meal
at the Boat House!
Senior Citizens SR102220
Receive a 10% We serve a wide selection of
DISCOUNT seafood and freshwater fish
4917 - 7th Ave. Harbor Side
654-9922
www.boathousekenosha.com
SR121720
All Aboard!
Our trains deliver classic American food!
Lenten Specials
Hand breaded cod sandwich
with fries and coleslaw 8.99
Butterfly shrimp basket
includes fries and cole slaw. 10.99
See Our Full Menu at choochoocharlies.com
Charlie’s Omelettes
Cheese $6.59 Ham-N-Cheese $7.29
Denver $8.79 Meat Lovers $8.99
Philly Cheese Steak $8.99 Mexican $8.99
$549Italian Sausage $8.99
BREAKFAST SPECIAL
ALL YOU CAN EAT
PANCAKES
NOW - May 31, 2022
APPLY TODAY!
Now Hiring Cooks
Stop in and
have your photo
taken with Charlie,
every Sat. & Sun.
11am - 2pm
FREE 5414-13th Ave.
PARKING Kenosha
IN NORTH
LOT ONLY 262-220-3634
Tues.-Thurs. 8am-2pm SR031022
Fri.-Sun. 8am-3pm
We’re Located in the Historic Metra Station
24 SMART READER March 10, 2022 FOR ADVERTISING RATES CALL 262-564-8800
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