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Drug overdose Pandemic spike in

deaths in U.S. hit overdose deaths

record high in 2021 fueled by black

Nearly 108,000 people in ultimately was revised market fentanyl
the United States died as a downward by the CDC, to
result of drug overdoses in just under 94,000. For the past 20 years, I or what they purchase is just
2021, the highest number have been engaged in efforts fentanyl without any heroin
recorded in a calendar year, Still, the numbers to end the opioid epidemic, in the mix.
according to figures released illustrate the effects of the as a public health official,
by the Centers for Disease ongoing "opioid epidemic" in researcher and clinician.And While the spread of
Control and Prevention. the United States, which has for every one of those years, fentanyl is the primary cause
seen a rise in use -- and I have looked on as the of the spike in overdose
The 107,622 overdose misuse -- of the drugs since number of deaths from drug deaths, the coronavirus
deaths reported last year the late 1990s. overdoses has set a new pandemic also made the
pushes the total for the 21st record high. crisis worse.
century, or since 2001, to Recent research indicates
How opioid more than 1 million, the opioid misuse could claim as Yet even knowing that The geographical
epidemic hits CDC said. many as 1.2 million lives trend, I was surprised by the distribution of opioid deaths
men harder across North America from latest tally from the CDC makes it clear that there has
The 2021 number marks a overdoses by the end of the showing that for the first been a change during the
15% rise over 2020, the decade. time ever, the number of pandemic months.
previous record high for a Americans who fatally
calendar year. Much of this increase in overdosed over the course Before the COVID-19
overdose deaths is fueled by of a year surpassed 100,000.
fentanyl, originally developed In a 12-month period ending health crisis, the
as a strong prescription at the end of April, some
Overdose deaths from painkiller but now often 100,306 died in the United skyrocketing increase in
opioids, a class that includes produced and sold illegally. States, up 28.5% over the
On a recent morning in building trades. And as "street" drugs such as heroin same period a year earlier. fentanyl-related overdose
the Downtown Eastside, a overdose deaths among men and prescription pain Communities of color,
man in a parking lot picks up now far outstrip those medications, such as including Black Americans The soaring death toll has deaths in America was
a syringe from the ground. among women, many oxycodone and fentanyl, and American Indians and been fueled by a much more
Hoping that it contains some doctors, officials, and social totaled nearly 81,000 Alaska Natives, have borne dangerous black market mainly affecting the eastern
sort of substance, he puts it workers question whether nationally in 2021, up from the brunt of the overdose opioid supply. Illicitly
to his arm. But it is empty. the drug crisis is also an just over 70,000 in 2020, the deaths nationally, which have synthesized fentanyl -- a half of the United States, and
He throws it back down. overlooked crisis of data showed. increased since the start of potent and inexpensive
masculinity. the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid that has driven the hit especially hard in urban
particularly among young rise in overdoses since it
Men take bigger risks with people, studies suggest. emerged in 2014 -- is areas like Washington, D.C.,
drug use and feel that they increasingly replacing heroin.
can handle their intake.Amid To address the rise in Fentanyl and fentanyl Baltimore, Philadelphia and
social and economic overdose deaths, the Biden analogs were responsible for
changes, many men have lost administration has proposed almost two-thirds of the New York City. A possible
their traditional moorings – a strategy that emphasizes overdose deaths recorded
It is just one scene in this making them even more "harm reduction" and in the 12-month period reason behind this was that
vulnerable in this high-stakes increases access to ending in April.
10-block Vancouver era for drug consumption. treatment. in the eastern half of the
It is especially tragic that
neighborhood, one of North Both men and women Deaths due to overdoses "We have underused these deaths are mainly United States, heroin has
across North America are of synthetic, or treatments that could help occurring in people with a
America’s most dying from fentanyl  – a manufactured, opioids, such many people," Volkow said. disease -- opioid addiction -- mainly been available in
synthetic opioid roughly 50 as fentanyl, rose to just over that is preventable and
concentrated areas of drug to 100 times more toxic 71,000 from 58,000, while "We must meet people treatable. Most heroin users powder form rather than
than morphine. But when those related to use of where they are to prevent want to avoid fentanyl. But
injection. And it is the mortality data has been psychostimulants, such as overdoses, reduce harm, and increasingly, the heroin they the black tar heroin more
crunched, the overwhelming methamphetamine, connect people to proven seek is mixed with fentanyl
increasingly lethal as the number of victims are men, increased to 33,000 from treatments to reduce drug common in the West. It is
most in the prime of their 25,000 over the same use," she said.
opioid fentanyl becomes lives. period, the CDC said. easier to mix fentanyl with

more common; overdose Men have always displayed powdered heroin.
riskier behaviors with
deaths have skyrocketed in substance use. But with COVID-19 resulted in
fentanyl, men in the U.S. have
this province by 651% succumbed at a much less cross-national traffic,
greater rate than women
between 2009 and 2018. starting in 2013, says which made it harder to
Merianne Rose Spencer, a
But Dean Wilson,  who statistician at the Centers smuggle illegal drugs across
began using heroin  in his for Disease Control and
teens and is now an activist Prevention. In 2011 and Deaths from cocaine borders. Border restrictions
whose focus is on 2012, overdose rates overdoses spiked to just
establishing a legal, safe between the genders were under 25,000 in 2021 from make it harder to move
supply, says that the victim similar. slightly less than 20,000 the
tally is mounting from those year before, the data bulkier drugs, resulting in
outside the Downtown A lack of opportunities for showed.
Eastside, who neither have men, when it comes to smugglers' increased
the tolerance for the drugs general wellness, is what
nor the access to have them drove Paul Gross, a family reliance on fentanyl -- which
tested.  doctor in Vancouver, to co-
found the “Dudes Club,” a is more potent and easier to
meet-up for men, many
"These data surpass transport in small quantities
see OPIOID MEN on page 4
another devastating and as pills, making it easier

milestone in the history of see OVERDOSE SPIKE

the overdose epidemic in on page 4

America," Dr. Nora Volkow,

“We’ve realized that a director of the National

number of the men dying Institute on Drug Abuse,

down here aren’t from told UPI in a statement.

here,” he says. “They are "Behind each of these
numbers, there is a person's
construction workers; life that has been lost, a
family devastated, a
they’ve got jobs. They are community impacted," she
said.
anywhere between 20 and

say 35, 40 years old. They

come down here on Friday

night, they cash their checks, The 2021 numbers are
provisional, meaning they
they’re having a beer, they are incomplete and subject
to change, according to the
grab a paper of down CDC.

[heroin] to go home with,

they snort it at home. They

go to bed. They don’t wake Initial estimates pegged
drug overdose deaths across
up.” the country in 2020 at
100,000 or more.
In fact, health officials are The United States saw a 15% rise in drug overdose deaths
now planning intervention between 2020 and 2021, according to new data from the
specifically for those in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

However, that figure

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synthetic opioid known as drugs contain fentanyl" at all, laced with fentanyl being morning Columbus Public
fentanyl has infiltrated nearly said Victoria Merlino. She's circulated on campus after Health shared an alert
every corner of the U.S. assistant press secretary at one student died and two about fake Adderall pills,
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experts warn. Department of Health and fentanyl, causing an increase
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risk-reduction practices," currently hospitalized in graduation parties to the for students, faculty and
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persons who are not
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be aware of the presence of
Everyone agrees that fentanyl in what they are Drug dealer sentenced to 17 years after
staying away from illicit drug using," Lenard said. Mac Miller death
use is the obvious way of
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There's detailed information before he died of what a
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neighborhoods at higher risk
for death from COVID-19 continued from page 3

Neighborhoods already shown that redlining Mounting toll antagonist drug naloxone
"redlined" by mortgage is associated with worse (Narcan) on hand, which can
lenders nearly a century ago outcomes for asthma, birth In the meantime, tragedies help reverse an overdose in
due to higher populations of rates, and cancer," said tied to accidental fentanyl an emergency.
racial and ethnic minorities Casillas, a fellow in exposures continue to rise.
saw more deaths from pulmonary and critical care Available as an injectable
COVID-19 than White- at the University of In August, a string of eight or nasal spray, naloxone can
majority areas, a study California, San Francisco. overdoses all occurred in quickly block the body's
found. the space of just three days opioid receptors. It's a
Redlining was federal in a handful of small towns "lifesaver," Asher believes.
Infection rates were more policy during the Great located in the North Fork
Depression, under which area of Long Island. All were 'Be compassionate'
than three times higher in residents of neighborhoods Residents of 'redlined' neighborhoods in California have linked to fentanyl-laced
with large ethnic and racial been at higher risk for COVID-19 since the start of the cocaine.The youngest victim Another piece of advice
California neighborhoods in minority populations were pandemic, according to a new study. was 25 the oldest 40. The from New York City's health
denied federally funded police noted that "the dead department: Don't mix your
which mortgage lending was mortgages and other were not hardened addicts drugs, and always take pains
resources, according to the but mostly recreational to "avoid using alone."
limited by the federal Home non-profit the United Way. users." Six of the eight --
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Owners Loan Corporation including higher rates of tracts in historically redlined chef, a landscaper, and a virtually, using a 24-hour
asthma and stroke. neighborhoods. jewelry maker -- died. Two national hotline called
during the Great survived. "Never Use Alone" (800-
484-3731), for which Asher
Depression, the data Many of these They then performed CDC data finds the is a volunteer.
statistical analyses to assess problem is now nationwide.
presented Tuesday during neighborhoods continue to the association between a Between May 2020 and April "It's a virtual safer
neighborhood's Home 2021, nearly two-thirds consumption space where
the American Thoracic As part of the policy, the experience reduced access Owners Loan Corporation (64%) of the more than you call, we take your name,
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were tied to illicitly anyone else with you," he
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chemical cousins. The going to stay on the phone
This is compared with financial relief to home death rates during the steepest rise in deaths has with you while you use, until
infection rates in occurred in the U.S. South we can ensure you're going
neighborhoods that had not owners in these areas who COVID-19 pandemic, and West, the CDC said. to be safe and have a good
been redlined historically, outcome." If and when a
the researchers said during were at risk of losing their research suggests. "The legacy of residential The best way to avoid problem arises, a personal
the international conference redlining remains present in becoming a statistic is to contact or local emergency
in San Francisco. homes because of the Great For this study, Casillas and nearly all major cities in avoid the use of illicit drugs, medical services is called, he
his colleagues examined America," Casillas said. experts stressed. added.
Depression, it says. census tract data on
COVID-19 cases and deaths Barring that, test strips Abstinence, testing strips
The federal program reported to the California can help, as can being and community outreach
Department of Public cautious about the type and efforts like Never Use Alone
drew red lines around Health between January "Redlined neighborhoods amount of drug consumed, are all crucial "because
2020 and August 2021. according to New York City fentanyl risk is not going to
Residents of redlined neighborhoods and deemed in other states experience health expert Merlino. dissipate," Asher said.
neighborhoods were also up
to twice as likely to die from them less desirable because similar issues such as racial Anyone taking any illicit "I believe it's here to stay,"
COVID-19 compared with drug should "start with a he said. "So we have to be
those of non-redlined areas, of their racial and ethnic segregation, poor access to small dose and go slowly," compassionate. We have to
according to the she said. Merlino also learn to live with it. And we
researchers. composition, the healthy foods, higher rates advised having the opioid have to learn how to protect
ourselves."
organization notes. The researchers then of poverty and lower-quality
used digital versions of
Now, nearly a century Home Owners Loan housing.These are just some
later, these communities are Corporation redlining maps
"Our study demonstrates vulnerable to poverty, crime to assign each census tract of the factors that make
that where you live and increased rates of many an agency-designated risk
matters," Dr. Ernesto diseases, research indicates. grade of A to D, with D redlined communities
Casillas, a study co-author, representing the census
said in a press release. vulnerable to major health

outbreaks," he said.

Previous studies have By Brian Dunleavey
documented the long-term
"Prior research has health impacts of redlining,

Opioid Men Columbia Coroners report underpinnings in which the
in January that show 62% of traditional “blue collar”
continued from page 2 Alongside this targeted fatal overdoses of illegally worker no longer enjoys the Overdose spike
indigenous, who have a host intervention for men, taken drugs occurred in status of the dependable
of hardships from addiction, experts are looking deeper private residences. Across breadwinner as he did for continued from page 2 to access or addicted
to poverty, to homelessness to some of the sociology Canada, in  the latest federal the last century. “What you individuals will continue
– and who were looking for driving men’s death rates – statistics, 75% of accidental are seeing is a lack of sense transport in small quantities using heroin, prescription
a place to talk about it. Dr. whether it’s risk-taking or apparent opioid-related of possibility, a lack of sense and as pills, making it easier opioids or illicit fentanyl to
Gross says that drug use has overconfidence that they can deaths occurred among men. of worth,” he says. “What to traffic by mail. . stave off withdrawal. Some
always been a part of their handle their drugs. that means is that your own treatment centers innovated
reality but fentanyl has hit Mr. Kaufman also sees a capacity for resilience is in the face of lockdowns, for
them hard – at one point in “Normally if we see reduced.” example, by allowing more
2017 they estimated that disparate statistics leaning powerful intersection Opioid-addicted patients to take methadone
they had lost 25% of their the other way, we say there’s By Sara Miller Llana unsupervised at home, but
members to overdose. a gender dimension to this, between the opioid crisis individuals seeking this may not have been
and we tend not to do that if enough to offset the
it’s men,” says Michael and the economic and social prescription opioids instead disruption to treatment
Kaufman, an expert on services.
manhood who wrote “The Mac Miller of heroin have also been
Time Has Come.” And maintaining access to
Now the group is creating affected, because counterfeit treatment is crucial to avoid
But he says this is a gender relapse, especially during the
“squads” to go out to issue that demands dominant continued from page 3 pills made with fentanyl have pandemic.
ideals of manhood be
Oppenheimer Park, in the understood. “One is that 17-year prison sentence, but after your activities have become more common. In the past, one slip might
from a pretty early age, men U.S. District Judge Otis killed someone I'm having a not be the end of the world
heart of the Downtown are trained not to ask for Wright rejected the tough time not staying within Another factor that may for someone in recovery.
help. We have these strong sentence as Walter the guidelines." But given the extraordinarily
Eastside, to try to bring in images that a real man can continued to deal drugs have contributed to the dangerous black market
‘go it alone.’ He can look following Miller's overdose Walter was one of three opioid supply, any slip can
new members seeking after himself.” death. people indicted in Miller's soaring death toll is that the result in death.
death along with the runner
brotherhood. “That That could be behind "The court has elected and Miller's dealer. pandemic made it harder for
statistics in a British not to accept that plea
relational piece I think is agreement. So, sir, if you Ryan Reavis, 39, pleaded those dependent on opioids
want, at this point, you can guilty to the distribution
missing in the opioid withdraw your guilty plea charge and was sentenced to to get in-person treatment.
and go to trial," Wright said. nearly 11 years in prison in
response,” Dr. Gross says. "I may as well lay it out, OK. April, while the case against a More than anything else,
When you continue to third defendant, 30-year-old
“There is a whole lot of engage in this activity even Cameron Pettit, is pending. what drives opioid-addicted

[anti-overdose drug] Narcan individuals to continue using

and a whole lot of harm is that without opioids they

reduction, a whole lot of safe will experience severe

injection sites. But not a lot symptoms of withdrawal.

of engaging people, and Treatment, especially with

connecting them to healthy buprenorphine and

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purpose was to halt the implemented "pivot" to Asia
in 2011, infuriating China
spread of communism in and frightening allies.

Asia. The Vietnam War In the second term,
President Barack Obama's
shattered that illusion. national security strategy
was set on the 4+1 model.
The Middle East Treaty The United States had to DT2022-1
Organization, or Baghdad deter, and if war came,
Pact, also known as defeat a series of potential
CENTO, was formed in adversaries topped by
1955 and dissolved in 1979. China and followed by
Its original members were Russia, North Korea, Iraq
the United Kingdom, Iran, and then violent extremist
Iraq, Pakistan and Turkey. It, organizations. How each
too, failed to contain Soviet
expansion with its foray
into Egypt and the
stationing of 25,000 Soviet
troops.

Deterrence was based on 050522
the proposition that
thermonuclear war was too

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my turn

Whipping inflation Readers may email Cal
– then and now Thomas at

with Cal Thomas [email protected].
Look for Cal Thomas’ new
In 1974, when the cost $1.34. Who needs to book “America’s Expiration
be reminded of the soaring Date:The Fall of Empires and
inflation rate was 11.04 cost of these and other Superpowers and the Future
necessities today, even
percent, President Gerald when adjusted in 2022 of the United States” U.S. President Joe Biden replies to questions from the media
dollars? after delivering remarks on inflation and lower costs for
Ford came up with a Prior to Biden’s speech, working families in the South Court Auditorium at the White
On Tuesday, President the White House issued a House in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
slogan: “Whip Inflation Biden was in Ohio to “fact sheet” that contained
announce his plan to fight the usual blame of others
Now.” WIN buttons were inflation. His remarks were and disingenuous
like blaming your credit assertions that the
manufactured by the card for excessive president’s policies are statement again attempts For Biden and his fellow What we saw in the
spending. working, or would work if to pressure us into buying Biden speech and the
millions and people were Congress approved them, electric cars, which are Democrats there is literally White House statement is
The president claimed which it won’t. Republicans currently too expensive for another attempt to fool the
asked to wear them to his administration has are blamed for allegedly many Americans. It also nothing new under the sun. public into believing that
reduced the deficit (but not having no plan to lower engages in economic sleight the failed policies of the
demonstrate grassroots the $30 trillion debt). That energy costs. In reality, the of hand by claiming some It isn’t that we don’t have past can be made to
claim has been fact- president has little or no congressional Republicans succeed if the president
solidarity to combat the checked by several news direct influence on gas want to raise taxes on experience with what repeatedly declares his faith
organizations and the prices. Republicans are individuals and small in them.
economic scourge. The Congressional Budget quick to claim that under business owners when, in produces a healthy
Office and found to be Donald Trump gas averaged fact, the president and If you still have your WIN
campaign was later mostly untrue. As Daniel $2.17 a gallon, but that was congressional Democrats economy. It is lower taxes, button stored away, or can
Dale writes for CNN’s in 2020 in the midst of the want to raise taxes on “the find one in an antique
described by Martin politics website: “…some pandemic when for more rich” and “wealthy smaller government, store, pin it on your
experts on fiscal policy say than a year practically no corporations” who they clothing. It will be a great
Crutsinger in an Associated Biden is distorting reality one was on the road. claim are not paying their loosening federal controls conversation starter and
when he claims that he is “fair share.” Sound familiar? you can explain what it
Press story titled “Ford’s personally responsible for The White House It should because this has on businesses and tax meant, why it didn’t work
the deficit going down.” been the Democrats’ and why the current
WIN buttons mantra since the incentives that allow administration’s updated
administration of President version also won’t achieve
remembered” as “one of Franklin Roosevelt. people to save more to this president’s stated
goals.
the biggest government take care of themselves,

public relations blunders especially in retirement. It’s

ever.” the difference between

Today the inflation rate is relying on yourself as a first
8.5 percent, up from 7.9
percent in February and resource and government
the largest year-over-year
rise since 1982.The biggest as a last resort. Democrats
difference, though, is in the
price of goods. In 1974, gas want it the other way
prices averaged 53 cents a
gallon and a gallon of milk around because big

government is addictive

and enhances their careers

and power.

From Kansas — A warning of
impending abortion battles

with Mary Sanchez

The menacing message along with some lessons.
was spray painted in neat
script on the side of a After all, the state saw
charred and graffitied the murder of an abortion
building:“If Abortions aren’t doctor in 2009 and some of
safe; then you aren’t either.” the nation’s most
outspoken protests in front
The threat to an anti- of family planning and
abortion clinics, during
abortion nonprofit Wichita’s infamous Summer
of Mercy in 1991. This was
organization in Wisconsin the era of abortion clinic In this photo from May 31, 2009, Dea Deujsch (C) participates in a
bombings. candlelight vigil for Dr. George Tiller in Old Town in Wichita, Kansas. Dr.
might as well have been an Readers can reach Mary George Tiller, a late-term abortion doctor, was gunned down inside the foyer
Missteps were later Sanchez at
edict to the nation, warning uncovered by authorities at the Reformation Lutheran Church during morning church services
who didn’t anticipate that [email protected]
that volatile days may well the state would quickly and follow her on Twitter
become ground zero for @msanchezcolumn.
be ahead. some of the most extreme
in the anti-abortion murdering their babies.
Reasonable people movement.Thousands were
arrested. But eventually, one of
shouldn’t just be bracing for those early anti-abortion was confirmed, as she was The fact that an anarchist just as easily been a
I remember reporting on followers put a gun to late- believed to be in support of symbol and a slur to police targeted attack upon pro-
what comes next; we need protests leading up to the term abortion doctor Roe v.Wade.We’ll soon find was also spraypainted on choice proponents.
Summer of Mercy as well as George Tiller’s head during out where she stands. the building indicates that
to head this off. what happened when all the a Sunday church service, the culprit might have been
extremist rhetoric broke and shot him dead. The It’s a sad statement that someone opportunistic to
There’s a reason that tall, out. Protesters carted now-convicted murderer in under a week since the latch onto the abortion Fractured, divided and
difficult-to-scale fencing around bloody pig fetuses was also aligned with anti- leaked opinion, violence has issue. too often prone to
went up almost to represent aborted government groups and was already broken out. On violence, the U.S. now waits
immediately around the babies. Women who just believed to be mentally ill. Mother’s Day, anti-abortion If so, that’s a well-worn for the final opinion from
U.S. Supreme Court in wanted to get a pap smear agitators attacked a pathway. Law enforcement the conservative-leaning
Washington after a leaked were being met with a Tucked into my files on Wisconsin Family Action knows a lot more now court. If the 1973 decision
draft opinion by Justice gauntlet of protesters Tiller’s murder are organization. A vandal or about how people become that legalized abortion is
Samuel Alito indicated that outside clinics, screaming at pamphlets with a photo of maybe a group of them radicalized. overturned, the issue goes
the court might be ready to them and accusing them of Supreme Court Justice (police are still back to the states.
overturn the landmark Roe Sonia Sotomayor.The photo investigating) threw a Planned Parenthood of
v.Wade decision. showed her disfigured like a Molotov cocktail through a Wisconsin was among the That potentially sets up a
skeleton.The former leader window and set the building many groups that
of Operation Rescue on fire. The non-profit was condemned the attack. hodgepodge of widely
passed it out before she closed at the time, so
The fencing is wisely thankfully nobody was A Christian lobbying divergent policies,
preventative. If you question injured. organization was the victim
that, consider the mayhem that day. But it could have everything from criminal
that happened on January 6,
2021 at the U.S. Capitol. charges for women who

have an abortion, as well as

the elimination of

In this context, Kansas see SANCHEZ on page 8
sends a historical shudder,

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Can country living and a new EV plant coexist?
Some Georgians say no.

The hummingbird- Island, in Kingston.The clash
specked lifestyle and over the Rivian plant “is a
sometimes-brutal history of perfect example of that
Morgan County, Georgia, tradeoff.”
are all wrapped up in a
document drily called the “In our research, we
“2017-2036 Issue Based heard a lot of rural
Comprehensive Plan.” communities prioritizing
clean water and clean air ...
Focus groups used words but it’s really driven by this Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp walks past a Rivian electric truck in Atlanta on December 16, 2021, after
like “boring,” “safe,” and value of stewardship that announcing that the truck maker will build a $5B battery and assembly plant east of Atlanta that is projected
“progressive” to describe a rural communities tend to to employ 7,500 workers. The state announced an agreement on May 2 to offer Rivian $1.5B in incentives.
rural county dotted with really prioritize – place-
hayfields, the stray housing based stewardship,” says Ms.
development, and reservoirs Diamond, a former Georgia
thick with catfish. When resident who co-wrote a
they thought about the study on rural
desired future of the region environmentalism in 2020.
just a few miles east of
Atlanta’s urban fall line, one At the same time, she
word loomed above the says, communities that have
others: “better.” maintained their land for
generations tend to resent
But what does that word the “urban elite,” especially firmly behind the plant, given reserved for a company like stated its commitment to situation,” says Aubrey
mean? And where does environmentalists, telling its potential to boost wealth Rivian – “a shell game in “responsible environmental, Jewett, a political scientist at
automakers’ march toward them what to do. “That for rural Black communities. other words,” says Mr. Snell. social, and governance the University of Central
electrification fit in? contributes to this sense practices.” Florida, in Orlando, referring
where rural communities “Ever since that [Nissan] An environmental group to the term meaning “not in
Plans by the California- don’t have a say … in these plant went into Nashville [in has ranked the reservoir Not everyone in Rutledge my backyard.” Describing
large climate change 1983], the sweepstakes for plan as one of Georgia’s top is convinced. “If the Rivian residents’ thoughts, he says,
based Rivian electric vehicle negotiations and policies Southern states is, Can we environmental disasters, plant goes through, basically “‘We’re a nice rural area.We
that are being developed attract some kind of vehicle given the amount of water it what they are telling us is want to keep it rural. We
truckmaker to build a without their input and then manufacturing plant?” says would quaff from one of the that all the long-range plans want the clean environment.
done to them as opposed to Charles Bullock III, an last virgin rivers in the ... [are a] joke,” says Mr. And we don’t want these big
massive plant and battery with them,” she adds. expert on Southern politics region, the Apalachee River. Snell, whose family founded changes.’”
at the University of Georgia, The Northeast Georgia nearby Snellville soon after
assembly on a rolling, old Jobs versus country in Athens. “If you [as the Regional Commission, an the Civil War.An outpost 18 Indeed, Ms. Diamond at
living governor] can, you’ve won advisory body, has panned miles from downtown the University of Rhode
farm here face unexpected the Oscar, you’ve won the the plan as well, saying it Atlanta, the town still has Island found that rural
Gov. Brian Kemp in Tony.” poses a substantial risk to some rural character, but voters are more likely than
pushback from a key bloc of December announced the already scarce groundwater. probably not for long.A fast- urban ones to identify with
$5 billion Rivian deal.A $1.5 Edwin Snell, for one, isn’t growing suburb, it’s one of their surroundings, leading
rural Republicans billion state investment clapping. Rivian did not respond to the few places in the state to “strong values of place-
helped coax what he said interview requests, but the that continued to see based identity, community,
concerned about would become 7,500 jobs, The central Georgia region’s Joint Development upscale home construction and stewardship of their
millions of dollars in new businessman sees the plan Authority, which lured the through the Recession. land and resources,” which
environmental and social taxes that would reduce as a backhanded way to plant from other suitors, in turn can shape their views
residents’ property taxes, pretend to “save the world” including Texas, issued a Mr. Snell doesn’t want on zoning and
impacts – and the right and provide fresh economic from climate change while statement saying, “All state that for Rutledge. “They environmental policy.
opportunity for one of the turning his beloved Georgia and federal permitting want to do it here because
balance between poorer parts of the state. backcountry into an requests will be met, and we don’t have unions, they But for some, there are
“armpit.” impacts to streams and can get cheap labor, and they familiar rhythms to the
stewardship and progress. Especially in an election wetlands will be mitigated as won’t have trouble with opposition.
year when Governor Kemp And many residents, he required by the Army Corps permitting, including to build
As a result, the state’s is facing a Trump-backed says, are deeply suspicious of of Engineers.” slab houses and Section 8 When Phyllis Reed looks
biggest-ever economic primary challenger, the the backroom politics, [subsidized] houses for at who is wearing “We the
development deal is testing announcement fit a long particularly permitting for And Rivian itself, when workers,” he says. People are pissed off” T-
the ability of rural pattern of Southern states what was supposed to be a pressed by investors before shirts, she sees “mostly
communities to guide their courting industry to help residential reservoir that its public offering last year, Two views of the rural older white men.” For her
own growth, especially build economic and racial now appears to have been South as a Black professional – she
when local values are pitted equality. The NAACP is is a logistics expert at a big
against national, even global, Atlanta firm – the racial and
interests. class aspects are
unmistakable. A lot of the
“The problem with how resistance, she says, is a
we address ... climate change function of white property
issues is that they affect the ownership, much of which
entire world, but the costs goes back to before the
of addressing them have to Civil War.
be paid at the local level,”
says Emily Diamond, an She bought a house in
environmental policy expert nearby Madison because she
at the University of Rhode couldn’t afford one in
Atlanta. Plus, she loves
In some ways, the political country living, save the
nearly two-hour rush-hour
script has been flipped, commute to north Atlanta.
A plant, she says, would both
revealing a crossroads in the create new opportunities
and cement the region’s
climate debate, where
see COUNTRY LIVING
environmentalists support on page 8

industrial growth and

conservatives cry

conservation.

Traffic is nearly nonexistent on April 17, 2022, in tiny Rutledge, Georgia, a 3.3- Downtown Rutledge is so
square-mile town east of Atlanta. Some residents there are concerned a new small that instead of a
electric vehicle plant will irrevocably change the area's "small town character." stoplight, it has a traffic
barrel festooned with stop
signs. On a recent day, the
traffic was so light that no
one really noticed when a
car accidentally backed into
the barrel, setting one of the
signs askew.

“The situation in Georgia
is more of a NIMBY-

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DeSantis hints Florida will take control of
dissolved Disney district

Florida Gov. Ron Education" law, which critics existing state laws.
DeSantis suggested Monday have dubbed the "Don't Say
that the state rather than Gay" bill. The abolition measure
local governments could doesn't specify how the
assert jurisdiction over the But rather than devolving bonds will be paid, but
Walt Disney Company's to local government, the DeSantis assured while
sprawling amusement park district's jurisdiction could signing the bill, "We're going
properties. instead be absorbed by the to take care of all that.
state, DeSantis told Don't worry. We have
The administrative and reporters during an event at everything thought out."
Seminole State College in
debt responsibilities for Sanford, Fla. Democratic state

Disney's soon-to-be- The district's dissolution, lawmakers have criticized
which is set to come into
abolished Reedy Creek effect by June 2023, has eliminating the district,
prompted concerns from
Improvement District were city and county officials that asserting it was done to
local Central Florida
widely thought to be taxpayers could be on the punish Disney for opposing
hook for its $766 million
heading to city and county debt load. discrimination against gay

governments in the area Some municipal law and transgender youth and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the state of Florida
experts have warned its rather than local governments could assume control of
after DeSantis last month debt obligations and tax rushed through in haste
revenues would be abolished Walt Disney World special district.
signed a bill dissolving it. transferred to Osceola and without proper economic
Orange counties and the
The special district, which small cities of Lake Buena analysis.
since 1967 has allowed Vista and Bay Lake under
Disney to act as its own State Sen. Linda Stewart said. "Even though there are giving them local control,"
private government at Walt told WKMG-TV this month ways you could potentially he said. "[It's] more likely
Disney World, was she had heard DeSantis was Earlier last week, have local communities that the state will simply
eliminated by the state planning to create a new DeSantis indicated that he absorb jurisdiction over assume control and make
Legislature's Republican district run by the state. and Republican legislative Disney, after seeing them sure that we're able to
majority amid a feud with leaders are indeed weighing threatening to raise taxes impose the law and make
the entertainment giant "Therefore the debt will the idea of the state on their citizens, we are not sure we're collecting the
over its opposition to the be paid, if this were the case, assuming the responsibilities going to be in a situation taxes."
"Parental Rights in by the state of Florida, for for the district. where we're just going to be
over a billion dollars," she By Don Jacobson

Country Living steered us wrong yet. And I
trust the experts. I think
continued from page 7 He sat on the commission they will have people to give
that created the county us an honest opinion of the
relevance. master plan, which cites the impacts.”
area’s “small town
“If you don’t grow, you will character” as its most In his view, the plant and
go away,” says Ms. Reed.“We valuable commodity, framing
can’t evolve that way.” it as an alternative “to the its promises could help keep
typical suburban lifestyle.”
What’s best for the When addressing growth, a younger generation from
future? the result of 18 community
meetings demanded that the abandoning their
If Ms. Reed represents county “take into account
African Americans who have impacts on transportation, hometowns, thus ensuring
struggled to stake fair claim natural resources, and our
and Mr. Snell represents towns when considering that generational interests –
those who can claim economic development
generational investments in projects.” and stewardship – continue.
this rolling land, Bruce
Altznauer is a newcomer He has reservations about “I’m not an ostrich,” he Morgan County resident Phyllis Reed stands in downtown
with a different view. the plant’s environmental adds. “I’m not trying to put Rutledge on April 17, 2022. Ms. Reed bought a house in the
impacts, but he says, “I trust my head in the sand. My job county because it was affordable and she likes country living. She
A transplant from Governor Kemp – he hasn’t is not just to protect the supports a controversial new EV truck plant, saying it will
suburban Atlanta, he says he citizens who are celebrating increase wealth and improve economic and even racial justice.
found his true home in the town’s 150th
Rutledge. Several years ago, anniversary this year. I’ve got
he was elected mayor. to make sure there’s a 300th
birthday. I’ve got to protect
the future as well.”

By Patrik Jonsson

Ullman Sanchez abortions or quack “doctor” surgeries.

continued from page 5 continued from page 6 But on the issue of abortion, we are more divided along
exceptions for rape and incest and the health of the partisan lines than in the past, according to recent polling
today and not to the Cold War. My book, The Fifth mother, to states that would continue to allow legal by Pew Research Center. Those in the vast middle –
Horseman and the New MAD: How Massive Attacks of abortion under laws that generally limit the procedure people who hold measured views but are less likely to
Disruption Have Become the Looming Existential Danger until the fetus is viable outside of the mother’s body. shout them – have ceded space to the radical fringes.The
for a Divided Nation and the World at Large, proposes screamers wore us down and shut us up.
one. Massive disruptions caused by man or nature are at Wisconsin Family Action advocates for a lot of so-called
least equal to or greater dangers than the traditional “cultural war” issues. The organization has twisted the The heated self-righteous often receive more media
threats dominating national security thinking and must meaning of college-level critical race theory, muddying attention, along with an abundance of likes and shares
take higher priority. If COVID-19 were not sufficient what is basically diversity efforts toward equity. It has also within their own silos on social media. They also receive
warning, killing nearly a million Americans, Ukraine must opposed transgender rights, while emphasizing that soothing and approving tones from their favored TV news
be. marriage between a man and woman should be the model personality.
for all families.
Instead of "contain, deter and defeat," the principal The sneak peek draft is not a final document. A final
strategic aims must be to "protect, prevent, defend and, In terms of abortion, here’s the rub: Most Americans, in opinion is expected mid-summer. But the waters are
where appropriate, engage with friends and adversaries." poll after poll, are far more nuanced, far less absolutist in already churning, with implications for upcoming elections.
Deterrence still applies to preventing general nuclear war. their beliefs. As the abhorrent vandalism in Wisconsin shows, there are
But it and containment as once defined are illusory. Unless people willing to risk physical danger to others to assert
this is recognized and a new, affordable paradigm created, A majority of Americans (61%) support legalized their view.
U.S. national security will be at great risk. But is anyone abortion, but within limits.They do not want to revert to
taking note? a time when women didn’t have access to contraception, One thing that can help tamp down those who seize on
when women turned to horrifically dangerous self-inflicted the opportunity for chaos is for the more reasonable
masses to step forward.

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May 19, 2022 health
lifestyle
Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource Center community

news

Society’s Assets event to support scholarship funds
for college students with disabilities

Society’s Assets will be holding a Wine & Beer Society’s Assets is a resource for people with regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Tasting event on Monday, June 20, from 5 pm to 7 pm disabilities. Services include advocacy, supportive independent living skills training, peer support,
at the Civil War Museum in Kenosha, Wisconsin. All home care/personal care, home/vehicle benefits counseling, and transitions to life after high
proceeds benefit the Society’s Assets scholarship fund modifications, a loan closet with equipment and school or returning home from the nursing home.
for college students with disabilities. Each ticket costs technology for a “Try Before You Buy” experience
$25 and includes wine and beer samples, appetizers, (partially supported by WisTech), technical assistance Donna Menarek & Shannon Kafura of
and a door prize ticket. The event will also include live Society's assets joins Happenings Q & A on
music, raffles, and a silent auction. Tickets must be
purchased by June 15, at www.societysassets.org Fri. June 10 at 1:30pm on AM1050 WLIP

This new event continues the agency’s fundraising
efforts that have awarded more than $200,000 in
college scholarships since 1998. Up to four awards for
2022 will be presented at the event.

Shannon Kafura, a scholarship recipient in 2016 and
2017 is the Chairperson of the event. She is also a
Board member. She commented, “The scholarships I
received from Society’s Assets helped me manage
college expenses. I was not eligible for many
scholarships because my disability prevented me from
participating in extracurricular activities and sports in
high school.” She continues, “I was born with a
disability that makes my bones fragile and requires me
to use an electric wheelchair. I was proud to be
awarded the scholarships. I have graduated with
honors and received a bachelor’s degree in
neuroscience.”

For more information and to learn about
sponsorship opportunities, contact Donna Menarek at
262-637-9128 or [email protected]

Lunch Bunch or Caregiver Free, Online, In-Depth strategies to manage activities of daily living, and
Coffee Club? Training for Family perspective on the course of the diagnosis as it relates
Caregivers to the person they are caring for.
ADRC offers two Family Support Groups for
Caregivers Six Week Course Offers Education on Caring for The Savvy Caregiver Training Program provides
an Older Adult with Dementia over 12-hours of face-to-face training, a caregiver
Kenosha County Aging & Disability Resource manual and access to community resources. To learn
Center offers two virtual support groups to help The Aging & Disability Resource Center is offering a more and to register please contact Susan Johnson,
family caregivers stay connected and informed. Join free, virtual, six-week program designed to provide Dementia Care Specialist with the Kenosha County
others engaged in helping their loved ones manage day family caregivers with clinical level education and Aging & Disability Resource Center, at 262-605-6602.
to day living, to relax, chat and learn helpful tips and training. “The Savvy Caregiver” will be held on six
strategies. consecutive Thursdays, beginning June 2, from 2 – 4 Veggie vouchers available
p.m. The series will conclude on July 7. This
The Caregiver Coffee Club meets the first workshop is open to those providing care for a person The Kenosha Senior Veggie Voucher program is
Wednesday of each month from 10-11 a.m. The next with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. accepting applications for new participants who qualify
meeting will be on June 1. To accommodate employed as income-eligible, Kenosha County residents, 60 yrs.
caregivers, as well as those at home, the Family The Savvy Caregiver training program is a unique or older. Each eligible senior will receive $25 in
Caregiver Lunch Bunch conveniently meets from 12-1 approach to family caregiver education. The central vouchers to purchase Wisconsin grown fruit and
p.m. on the first Thursday of the month. The next concept is the notion of strategy. Throughout the vegetables at participating Farmers Markets and Farm
Lunch Bunch meeting will be June 2. program caregivers are invited to learn, develop, and Stands. Income Requirements - Maximum monthly
modify strategies for their particular caregiving gross income: $2095 single - $2822 couple. To enroll
Available by video conferencing or phone. situation. Participants will gain increased understanding or for additional information call 262-657-6686
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Your Kenosha Senior Center Without Walls JUNE 2022
ADRC Update A unique telephone conference connecting with
others from the comfort of your own home
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adult with a disability that has difficulty using public 2pm
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Sometimes people will examples of what I mean. net.To find out more about mess up; you did. It's your And I'm not sure how Or to be more precise, for
write to me complaining Tom Margenau and to read job to educate yourself mistakes you and your
that the government, Q: I am 72 years old. I about the benefits you things work today, but I former husband and your
specifically the Social have been getting my own past columns and see might be due from Social accountant made.
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the fault (to trivialize a getting higher disability Syndicate website at disability benefits." And remarry before age 60,
famous line from benefits all these years. So, www.creators.com. then I would have checked you lose your potential
Shakespeare's play, "Julius I called Social Security into that. eligibility for benefits from
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ask amy happened to me, but my
wife is totally opposed to
Granddad’s it. She refuses to
rough-housing accompany me, saying
leads to tears that to tell now will
cause a major
Dear Amy: Recently disturbance within the
my children and I were remaining family and that
with my in-laws (their no one will believe me or
grandparents) at a ever speak to me again.
crowded event where I What should I do? – Torn
relied on my father in-
law to supervise my son You can email the effect of, “I can see well. And, mind you, the with the two of them, I Dear Torn: I can tell
(age 4) while I was with Amy Dickinson at you really want to last thing this grandfather was 15. by your narrative how
my toddler daughter. [email protected] connect with our kids, wants is for this child to trapped you were in this
or send a letter to but what you’re doing is become so tough that he My brother's house situation, and my heart
My father in-law tries Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, the opposite of either retaliates (for was small. I slept in the breaks that you were
to connect with my son Freeville, NY 13068. connecting.” which his grandfather small living room on the exploited in this way.
by “being silly,” which for You can also follow her on would likely punish him) couch. My brother was Your late sister-in-law’s
him means nose Twitter @askingamy I feel like he’s being a or simply avoids him. an alcoholic and he actions amount to sexual
pinching, tickling, tug-of- bully, but I am not sure if would go to sleep early exploitation of a minor
war while holding hands, or Facebook. I’m projecting my own Coach your son to every night. My sister-in- who had nowhere else
and general rough- feelings onto the express his needs: law (then 25 years old) to turn, and no one to
housing and clownish son if grandpa “nudges” situation. “Grandpa, no – too would stay up late and protect him.
behavior. him too much. rough!” talk to me.
Your advice? – If you want to tell your
Occasionally my son He said (amazingly) “I Protective Mom Also pass along your She was very lonely story, then you should
laughs with him, but love grandpa so much son’s quoted comments and disappointed that my tell it. However –
more often I can tell by and every time I see him Dear Protective: It and ask your father-in- brother was always disclosing this publicly at
his body language that he I’m so excited to play but never ceases to amaze law: “Can you dial down emotionally missing in a funeral is not the place
feels assaulted by all the he makes me so sad me that some adults can the rough-housing? It’s action for her. to tell it.
unwanted touching. every time because he’s look at children who are pretty hard on him.”
too rough.” obviously distressed – We grew close, and Understand that this
At one point he fell and not adjust their adult Dear Amy: My sister- eventually a sexual story will likely
down and was sobbing My question is, what is behavior. in-law recently died of relationship developed. I completely blindside
because his grandpa the best way to approach Alzheimer’s, and her went to a military school others in attendance.
essentially pushed him this? Let’s stipulate that this celebration of life is to escape the household, They will not know how
down via tug of war. grandfather is not coming up. as I was afraid my to react, and – generally
I see a few options. My intentionally being a brother would find out. when people don’t know
As we said goodbye husband was subjected bully, but he is behaving I am an older man. how to react, they don’t
and grandpa tried to to this behavior himself the way we knows how When I was a youth, I Now there is to be a react particularly well.
jostle him into a hug as a child. I don’t think he to behave – and has had to reside with her celebration of life for her
(while saying “you don’t would be able to always behaved with and my brother for the and I, along with many Unfortunately, your
have to hug me if you effectively handle this children. He may justify summer. My mother was others, have been invited wife could be right about
don’t want to”), my son with his father. I could this by believing he is institutionalized due to to share anecdotes about how your family
refused to say goodbye encourage my son to “toughening up the little mental illness; my father her life. members will take this. I
at all. I said our goodbyes advocate for himself to guy!” – but this behavior had abandoned the wish that she were more
and it began to dawn on his grandpa. from a beloved adult is family. I have decided to tell supportive regarding
me how much rough- extremely confusing, as the truth at the your need to deal with
housing had been I could tell my father your son articulated so At the time I was living ceremony about what this honestly and openly.
happening, so I asked my in-law about what my
son said, something to It would be wisest for
you to seek counseling
before confronting this
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books The horse that should have come in
first: Spectacular Bid’s infamous finish
Lively guests:
Invite the 10 best In 1979, Spectacular Bid, under the tutelage of a
books of May into a steel-gray racehorse that friend of Jackie Kennedy
your home was “more Ferrari than Onassis. During his jockey
thoroughbred,” was on training, Franklin formed a
The books recommended by our reviewers take readers track to win the Triple bond with Spectacular Bid,
across the globe, from the hills of Kentucky in the United Crown, the prestigious trio and it was quickly apparent
States to the streets of Cape Town, South Africa. The of American races for to Delp’s inner circle that
eclectic settings also include the coast of Ireland and the three-year-olds. The horse both of these two
peanut farms of Senegal. had already claimed youngsters had a
victories in the Kentucky tremendous amount of
The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Derby and Preakness talent.
Richardson Stakes. Yet in the Belmont
Stakes, the last and longest The riding world’s initial
The beguiling sequel to “The Bookwoman of of the three races, the
Troublesome Creek” introduces Honey Lovett, teenage astonishingly fast colt expectations of Franklin
daughter of librarian Cussy Mary, who continues the family everyone assumed would
tradition of delivering books to far-flung neighbors in rural win only managed to come and Spectacular Bid were After winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness
Kentucky with the Pack Horse Library Project. The novel in third, failing the so-called low, but the pair’s innate Stakes, Spectacular Bid should have taken Belmont.
abounds with Appalachian voices, imagery, and lore, paying “Test of the Champion.” aptitude and special “The Fast Ride” tells the story of why he failed.
homage to this community’s bright strength of spirit amid Ever since, racing fans have
harsh landscapes, poverty, and prejudice. wondered: What went chemistry immediately
wrong?
When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill yielded some exhilarating
In 1955, nearly 650,000 American women turn into That head-scratcher lies
dragons and take to the skies. The event’s repercussions at the center of Jack results; they exploded onto outside, this arrangement buying into preconceived
come into focus through the recollections of Professor Gilden’s impressive new the scene, winning their appeared to be a picture- notions about Franklin and
Alex Green, snippets of scientific scholarship, and firsthand sports history The Fast first race and a number perfect surrogate father- failing to see the real story
accounts. Kelly Barnhill’s poetic, pointed tale tackles the Ride: Spectacular Bid and after, drawing attention to son relationship, when in right under their noses: A
era’s pervasive silence concerning all things female. the Undoing of a Sure the horse’s raw strength: reality, Delp’s outsized very young rider was in
The Dark Flood by Deon Meyer Thing. The popular
Detective Benny Griessel and his partner Vaughn, perception, one that has “Right there in his first influence over Franklin did over his head.
demoted and reposted to a wealthy South African town, endured, lays the blame
track a seemingly mundane missing-person case that squarely on Spectacular race, Spectacular Bid more harm than good, Spectacular Bid would
unearths gang ties and police corruption. Packed with cars, Bid’s 19-year-old jockey. revealed something about according to Gilden. Delp have been the fourth Triple
confrontations, and local slang, the fast-paced book excels Ronnie Franklin’s lack of himself, about his character, could be ruthless about Crown winner in the
when the detectives’ easy patter and cooperation get a riding experience, people that he would demonstrate winning and was frequently 1970s, the decade of
chance to shine. believed, caused him to again and again throughout highly critical of the young Secretariat and Seattle
The Colony by Audrey Magee make critical errors during the rest of his career.At the jockey. Dependent as Slew, but after his defeat,
Villagers on a remote island off the Irish coast are visited the race, which cost the quarter pole, he became a Franklin was on Delp on there wouldn’t be another
in the summer of 1979 by a British painter and a French best horse the win. But the different horse. When the both personal and winner of all three races
linguist. Against the drumbeat of violence in Northern true story was so much race was on the line, he professional levels, there for over 30 years, until
Ireland, author Audrey Magee juxtaposes an exploration of more complex. became a killer. He hit his was no escape. Gilden also American Pharoah broke
art, language, and love. stride, quickened his pace, claims that Delp, like so the drought in 2015, adding
Book Lovers by Emily Henry Franklin was a high and blew away the field,” many others in the horse to the mystique of the
Nora Stephens travels with her sister to a picturesque school dropout from the writes Gilden. racing world, used illicit 1979 Belmont Stakes.
town for a vacation.The last person she expects to see is blue-collar town of substances and introduced Although many have voiced
her nemesis – the editor who rejected her client’s Dundalk, Maryland. He had Franklin’s rapid rise to them to Franklin, causing a their opinions on
manuscript. Readers already know the pair will fall in love, few prospects. A family preeminent jockey while habit that would haunt the Spectacular Bid’s loss, few
but Emily Henry’s talent infuses the romantic comedy with friend, noting the still in his teenage years young jockey for the rest of have looked as closely at
layers of delight. teenager’s small stature was also impressive, but his his days. the explosive story, with its
Slaves for Peanuts by Jori Lewis and fiery resolve, saw peers were skeptical, even
Jori Lewis resurrects voices silenced by history in this within him “the raw, unfired
sumptuous journey beginning in 19th-century Senegal. ore of a winning jockey.” angry about his good The author argues that underlying threads of class
Traveling down the coast of West Africa, the story sweeps With some good timing
through medieval kingdoms to bustling colonial capitals. By and even better good fortune, especially the far the pressures placed upon and race, as Gilden, who
digging through historical archives and oral histories, Lewis fortune, the young man
caught the attention of more experienced Latino the teenage Franklin by turned to sources close to
story continues on page 15 legendary horse trainer
Grover “Buddy” Delp and riders. To them, Franklin’s Delp and the media, his the subjects in order to get
14 SMART READER May 19, 2022 learned how to be a jockey
success was the result of worsening drug use, and an a clear picture. Using

nothing more than being a unfortunate set of cinematic language rich

white man and essentially a circumstances on race day with imagery and wit, he

member of Delp’s family – were actually to blame for sets the story straight. His

Franklin had moved in with the historic loss. description of the media

the Delps after growing Throughout the book, frenzy at the time sums up

close to Delp’s youngest Gilden is far more the book: “It was all

son and needing a place to sympathetic toward the extreme and bizarre and

stay that was closer to troubled jockey than yet, in its total, delicious

work. journalists at the time, theater.”

Looking in from the whom Gilden makes a By Olive Fellows
point of skewering for

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An octopus, a widow, and a
decades-long missing person case

Asurprise source of joy

during the first year of the

pandemic was a gorgeously Best of May

filmed underwater continued from page 14

documentary “My Octopus unearths a neglected part of the Atlantic slave trade, all
wrapped around the humble peanut crop.
Teacher,” about a filmmaker
Nasty, Brutish, and Short by Scott Hershovitz
who forges a relationship Scott Hershovitz’s delightful debut manages to be fun,
funny, and intellectually rigorous all at once. The law and
with an octopus in the cold philosophy professor tackles serious topics including
morality, rights, and conceptions of truth and knowledge,
waters of a South African framed by amusing conversations with his two young sons.
(Full review here.)
kelp forest. If viewers Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet by Michael Meyer
In the last days of his life, Benjamin Franklin changed his
learned anything, it is that will and funded a 200-year experiment: He left the cities
of Boston and Philadelphia money to be lent to help
octopuses are smart and tradesmen start businesses. In this engaging book, Michael
Meyer skillfully weaves together a biography of Franklin
sentient. and his heirs with the story of what happened to the
money.
In Shelby Van Pelt’s feel- The High Sierra by Kim Stanley Robinson
Award-winning science fiction writer Kim Stanley
good first novel, Robinson tackles a more earthbound subject in this
personal guide to the planet’s “best hiking mountains.”
Remarkably Bright Combining backpacking advice, geological history, intimate
recollections, and breathtaking photography, this eclectic
Creatures, the titular compendium will appeal to a range of adventurous
readers.
clever critter is a giant The First Populist by David S. Brown
Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States,
Pacific octopus at the styled himself a “man of the people.” Calling Jackson “the
country’s original anti-establishment president,” historian
fictional Sowell Bay David S. Brown offers a timely assessment of Jackson’s
controversial career, in the context of the American
Aquarium in Washington populist tradition.

state. Dubbed Marcellus by National Limerick
Day marks
the aquarium owner’s birthday of poet
Edward Lear
daughter, this cephalopod,
National Limerick Day, celebrated annually on May 12,
who was taken into marks the birthday of Edward Lear, the English writer
who popularized the comedic style of poetry.
captivity as a juvenile after An octopus befriends a widow and sets out to solve
the mystery of her son’s disappearance in the feel- The holiday's exact origins are unclear, but National
being badly wounded by a good novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures.” Limerick Day has been celebrated since at least 1984 on
the birthday of Edward Lear, who brought limericks into
wolf eel, is approaching the the mainstream with his 1846 release Book of Nonsense.

end of his four-year Limericks, which are rhyming poems with five lines, are
typified by absurd humor. Lear, who was born May 12,
lifespan. He isn’t happy 1812, did not invent the art form, but his work is credited
with popularizing the style.
about his captivity or his
Limericks by Edward Lear:
impending demise. But his There was an old man in a tree,Whose whiskers were
lovely to see; But the birds of the air, Pluck'd them
waning months are perfectly bare,To make themselves nests on that tree.
There is a Young Lady whose nose Continually
brightened when he strikes prospers and grows; When it grew out of sight, she
exclaimed in a fright, "Oh! Farewell to the end of my
up a friendship with the nose!"

night cleaner, a recently

widowed woman in her

70s.

Tiny yet forceful, Tova’s sadness and what he tentacle than a human does be his father.
in its entire skull.” On day
Swedish-born Tova calls “the hole in her heart.” 1,306 of his captivity, he
boasts, “I am very good at
Lindgren Sullivan is After she rescues him one keeping secrets. You might Other characters include
say I have no choice.Whom
determinedly self-sufficient. night after finding him might I tell? My options are a Scottish-born grocery
scant.” He wonders why
She takes the janitorial job entangled in some wires on humans don’t explode with store owner who is gossip-
all the secrets they carry.“It
not because she needs the one of his frequent escapes, seems to be a hallmark of prone but well meaning. He
the human species: abysmal
money, but because she’s he resolves to help solve communication skills,” he is smitten with Tova, but she
observes.
compulsively clean and the mystery of her son’s has no intention of dating

needs purposeful activity. disappearance. With his after the loss of her

Tova, like several multiple arms, the octopus husband of 48 years.There’s
characters in “Remarkably
Bright Creatures,” is is good at seizing clues, also a young single mother
marked by loss and
lingering grief. She has both literally and who, unlike Cameron’s
never gotten over the
sudden death of her only figuratively. He comes to mother, has managed not
child, Erik, who disappeared
mysteriously in the Puget realize that a key he picked only to provide a secure
Sound one night in the
spring of his senior year in up at the bottom of the bay upbringing for her son, but
high school 30 years ago.
Foul play was ruled out, but before he was captured, Van Pelt’s multi-limbed also to run a successful
Tova has never bought the
explanation of suicide for part of a collection of tale features several other business selling
her happy son on the cusp
of college and a bright treasures he hoards behind characters whose lives are paddleboards.
future. The lack of closure
gnaws at her through the the rock in his tank, may colored by loss. All of them “Remarkably Bright
decades, as does the lack of
heirs. She feels Erik’s help unlock this case. Van turn out to be essentially Creatures’’ requires a
absence especially sharply
when her longtime klatsch Pelt’s sharp-eyed kind, sympathetic people, willingness to throw
of friends – the Knit-Wits –
talk about their offspring. A invertebrate has an though it takes us a while disbelief overboard. The
fall at the aquarium
heightens Tova’s concerns unbelievable (but to care about Cameron various narrative strands
about aging alone in the
beautiful three-level house wonderful) ability to grasp Cassmore, a 30-year-old entwine somewhat
her father built when she
was 8. connections that others fail ne’er-do-well from improbably, though not as

to see. Modesto, California, whose improbably as a literate

main talent seems to be octopus’ skill at detective

Marcellus’ wry, messing up. He is grateful work. But if you can swim

curmudgeonly point of to his Aunt Jeanne, who with it, Van Pelt has

view is conveyed in short raised him after his drug- spawned a heartwarming

journal-like remarks addicted single mother tale about the importance

interspersed throughout abandoned him when he of reaching out with open

this otherwise third person was 9. Cameron wants to arms to make meaningful

narrative. He holds himself make his aunt proud, but, connections. I’m a sucker

in high esteem and does although clearly smart, he for happy endings, and this

not think much of most can’t stop sabotaging one, which brings a group

humans. “My neurons himself – and blaming it on of lonely outsiders into the

number half a billion,” he his mother. Desperate to equivalent of a big,

comments. “On occasion, I make good, he borrows communal hug, has

have wondered whether I money to head north to considerable charm.

might have more Sowell Bay in pursuit of a By Heller McAlpin

The octopus recognizes intelligence in a single rich man he believes might

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A nationwide baby The baby formula shortages are caused in part by supply chain
formula shortage continues issues, and pediatricians are concerned that fretful parents might
across the United States, make the situation worse by hoarding whatever they find on the
with desperate parents
scouring shelves to find shelves.
nutrition for their infants.
Chicago. example, if someone's on even in some cases amino By the same token, you things, and can affect the
Millions of babies rely on milk-based formula, soy acids -- or if they're using a shouldn't water down the bioavailability of certain
formula -- the only source Do consider generic or would be OK if that's what soy formula and switching formula you have to make it minerals. You can end up
of nutrition recommended store-brand formulas. they saw. Or if all they saw to something that's now stretch.The risks are similar with things like iron
for infants who aren't was a lactose-free formula, more milk-based whole to homemade formula -- deficiency from feeding too
exclusively breastfed. You might not be able to they could try that, buy a protein." electrolyte imbalances and much cow's milk before 12
find your exact formula can of that, and it's not going weight loss. months."
Two prominent brand in the store or online, to hurt the baby." Don't make your own
pediatricians have advice for but by reading the labels of formula. "The more you prolong The same goes for goat's
parents who are scrambling generic or store-brand A discussion with your milk, almond milk and oat
to find formula, offering a options you might be able pediatrician is going to be The Internet is flooded weight loss, the more it milk, So said.
list of do's and do-not-do's: to purchase essentially the particularly important if with do-it-yourself
same thing you've been your child has specific emergency baby formula limits growth and then, "Those are all for kids 1
Don't hoard. feeding your child, So said. nutritional needs, or if the recipes. Wechsler and So year and up," So said.
alternative formula you're recommended against using ultimately, if it's going on for
The shortages are caused "Whether it's Walmart, considering is designed for a any of them. Don't use toddler's
in part by supply chain Target, Sam's Club, Costco, baby with specific needs, quite some time, can affect formula as a substitute for
issues, and pediatricians are those are just as good as Wechsler said. "It's not safe. Formulas baby formula.
concerned that fretful your brand-name formulas," are very, very physiologically brain development,"
parents might make the So said. "Sometimes, not all babies balanced for a baby's body "Toddler formula is
situation worse by hoarding will tolerate a simple switch composition," So said. Wechsler said. different from baby
whatever they find on the However, talk to your to any formula," Wechsler formula," So said. "Toddler
shelves. pediatrician before you said. "It's really more of a Babies can develop Don't use cow's milk. formulas don't contain the
substitute, if your option is concern if you're giving your electrolyte imbalances, micronutrients that baby
"I asked a mom today, 'If very different from what kids a more broken-down nutritional deficiencies and Whole cow's milk, 2% formulas have, and your
you saw three cans on the you normally feed. formula in terms of the weight loss if your milk or skim milk should babies can have
shelf, what would you do? proteins -- not whole intact homebrew formula is off by not be substituted for complications from missing
Would you buy two and "If a parent is struggling to proteins, more like even a little, the formula in infants, or mixed certain micronutrients."
leave one or would you take find nutrition, call your chopped-up peptides or pediatricians said. in formula to make it last
all three?'" said Dr. Richard pediatrician about the best longer,Wechsler said. By Dennis Thompson
So, a pediatrician at options," So said. "For Don't dilute formula.
Cleveland Clinic Children's. "Formula is complete
"I think the answer should nutrition, similar to what
be, take two and leave one you get with breast milk,"
for the next mom." Wechsler said. "Cow's milk
is actually lacking certain
Chicago pediatrician Dr.
Joshua Wechsler agreed.

"You're really just harming
someone else in the process
when you hoard. I know
that's hard to tell someone
because when you're
desperate to feed your kids
and you have the resources,
you're going to go out and
buy what you can," said
Wechsler, an assistant
professor of pediatrics at
Northwestern University
School of Medicine and
medical director of the
eosinophilic gastrointestinal
diseases program at the
Children's Hospital of

Social Security practice generally does were reported on your divorced many years ago. from the ex?
not work out for women tax returns. We got the divorce just
who get divorced or for two weeks shy of our I understand that at the
widows who remarry The only bit of solace I 10th anniversary. The
Continued from page 12 As I have written in before the age of 60. can give you is this: If your Social Security rep I talked time you divorced this
second marriage ends (by to said because we were
to your husband," I would many past columns about You also wondered why death or divorce), then not married for 10 years, I guy, Social Security was
have said, "Wait a minute. the Social Security you would be able to go can't get any of his Social
Does that really make this issue (and that I Administration simply back and claim widow's Security. Why was I never probably the furthest
sense?" can't give you your share benefits on your first told about this before?
simply don't have the of earnings from the husband's Social Security The government has thing from your mind. Still,
But believe me, I know business.That's not how it record. ripped me off!
that's easier said than space to cover in today's works. As I said, you (but the ball was in your court
done. Over the years, I probably mostly your Q: I am 62 years old and A: Do you think a Social
have heard from column), this practice can accountant and your first currently unmarried. I Security representative to educate yourself about
hundreds, if not husband) made the have always worked in should be stationed at
thousands, of moms in a work out for couples who decision a long time ago low-paying jobs and my every divorce court in this this.With just a little bit of
"mom and pop" business to give all the business Social Security benefit will country ready to tell
who are in the same boat stay married forever and earnings to your husband. only be about $1,200 per women to stay married effort, you could have
as you. They let By law, the SSA must go month. I was married to a for 10 years in order to
themselves get talked into who both live well into along with how things very wealthy man, but we be eligible for benefits easily learned about the
going along with this
male-oriented tax-filing their retirement years. It 10-year duration of
scheme.
has to do with the marriage rule. (And by the

combination of way, for other readers

retirement benefits who might be wondering,

payable to the husband that 10-year rule only

and spousal benefits applies in cases involving

payable to the wife. divorced spousal

benefits.)

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Brain aneurysms don't always require treatment

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: may or may not improve type of stroke called to be considered, as does subsequently replaced. aneurysm growth and
My father had a fall recently. after treatment. age and overall health. rupture.
After a CT of his head, he subarachnoid hemorrhage, With endovascular coiling,
was diagnosed with a brain a neuroendovascular When determining how to
aneurysm. What is a brain Typically, an unruptured which involves bleeding over Small, unruptured surgeon inserts a hollow deal with an unruptured
aneurysm, and how is it plastic tube, or catheter, into brain aneurysm, find a health
treated? Am I at risk for a brain aneurysm is discovered the surface and into deeper aneurysms, particularly in an artery through the wrist care team that includes a
brain aneurysm? or groin, and guides it to the neurologist, neuroradiologist
on a CT or MRI brain scan parts of the brain. These the front of the brain, are aneurysm using X-rays and and neurosurgeon with
contrast dye. A tiny platinum expertise in aneurysm
that is performed for strokes can quickly become sometimes safely left alone, wire is passed through the treatment. A collaborative
catheter and into the team will be able to offer all
unrelated reasons. A life-threatening if not treated particularly in older patients aneurysm. The wire coils management options, and
inside the aneurysm, plugging this generally leads to
specialized brain CT called a promptly.The most common and those without a family it and causing blood to clot optimal outcomes.
inside the aneurysm. This
ANSWER: A brain CT angiogram or a symptom of a ruptured brain history of aneurysm rupture seals off the aneurysm from Also, once you learn more
aneurysm is an outpouching the artery. about your father's
of an artery in the brain that specialized brain MRI called a aneurysm is a sudden-onset or other risk factors such as condition, your health care
develops due to thinning of team can guide you as far as
the blood vessel wall.A brain magnetic resonance and severe headache, often uncontrolled high blood appropriate screening for
aneurysm that bursts, or you and other family
ruptures, causes a serious angiogram can be used to described as "the worst pressure. If the decision is members. An annual CT or
medical emergency. MRI may be recommended,
look at the aneurysm in headache of my life." This made to manage the but modifying lifestyle
choices and being aware of
more detail. For some brain may or may not be aneurysm without surgery your risk may be all that is
necessary today.
aneurysms, a minimally associated with other or other intervention,
With the help of these
invasive procedure called a neurologic symptoms, periodic follow-up brain experts, patients can
carefully consider their
Studies indicate that cerebral angiogram may be including reduced level of imaging typically is options and decide what is
best for them. -- William
35,000 to 40,000 brain recommended to obtain consciousness. A health care recommended to make sure Other endovascular (Chris) Fox, M.D.,
Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic,
aneurysms rupture each views of the aneurysm and professional should promptly the aneurysm is not techniques may be necessary Jacksonville, Florida

year in the U.S. Based on surrounding blood vessels in evaluate symptoms like changing. for some aneurysms,

population studies that the highest resolution.These these. If the decision is made to including placement of
treat an unruptured
suggest that up to 2% of views guide treatment Several factors should be aneurysm, options usually specialized stents in blood
considered when assessing include surgical clipping or
people in the U.S. may have a decisions. risks of an individual endovascular coiling. vessels near the aneurysm.
aneurysm and deciding
brain aneurysm, When an unruptured about treatment. The risk of Both techniques have
aneurysm is found, the risk rupture is higher for larger
approximately 1% of these of the aneurysm rupturing aneurysms. In general, advantages and
without treatment should be aneurysms in the front of the
patients experience a weighed against the risks of brain have lower risk for During surgical clipping, disadvantages, and it is
treatment. This treatment rupture than those in the after removing a small
rupture each year. decision is highly back. An aneurysm's portion of skull and gently important to discuss these
individualized and depends appearance affects the expanding natural spaces in
However, many aneurysms on patient factors and the treatment decision too. the brain, a neurosurgeon with your health care
do not rupture, and some specifics of the aneurysm. Family medical history needs places a small titanium clip
unruptured aneurysms do across the base of the professional.
not require treatment. Many aneurysm to stop blood
people, like your father, find A ruptured brain from flowing into it. The Regardless of whether an
out about an aneurysm only aneurysm leads to a serious portion of skull is unruptured brain aneurysm
after obtaining a brain scan is treated, controlling blood
for something else. It is pressure and quitting
common for health care smoking are important ways
professionals who treat to lower the risk of
brain aneurysms to see
patients after an unrelated
scan reveals an incidental
aneurysm.

Cigarette smoking and
high blood pressure can
increase a person's risk for
having a brain aneurysm.
Genetics also likely
contribute. People who have
two or more members of
their family with a history of
a brain aneurysm have an
increased risk of developing
a brain aneurysm.

Most unruptured brain
aneurysms don't cause
symptoms. Rarely, an
aneurysm will push on brain
tissue or a nerve, causing
pain, double vision, loss of
vision, facial weakness or
numbness, or unsteadiness.
In patients with headaches
and a brain aneurysm, these

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animals

in the news

Wedged hedgehog Moose sent back to
rescued from soccer the wild after
goalpost hole roaming New York
for weeks
Animal rescuers came to the
assistance of a stuck hedgehog found A young moose that was on the
trapped in a goalpost hole on a soccer
field. The RSPCA said some teenagers loose for weeks has finally been
playing on the field in Newcastle,
England, lifted the plastic cap over a returned to the wilds of the southern
hole used for goalposts and found a
hedgehog was tightly wedged in. Adirondacks of New York. The New
RSPCA inspector Jacqui Miller
responded to the scene and used a thin York State Department of
rod normally used to close cat carriers
to pry the hedgehog loose. The Environmental Conservation
hedgehog was taken to Sunderland-
based animal charity Pawz for Thought, confirmed the news  on
where the animal was dubbed Shearer.
Shearer was examined by a Facebook  alongside photos of the
veterinarian and given food and water.
The charity said Shearer will be female young cow moose and how
returned to the wild once he's back to
full strength. authorities were able to detain the

Lost dog lived on her 500-pound animal. The young cow Pet World
own for 15 months
moose had originally gotten stuck in a with Cathy Rosenthal
An Arizona animal rescue group said
a dog who was presumed dead after hose paddock before it jumped over
going missing from her new home was
found to have been living on the loose the fence with ease, the DEC said.The
for 15 months. The Friends for Life
Animal Rescue  said the small young moose eventually found herself How to select quality pet food that your
puppy  named Lilibeth was fostered by
Carly Fife in 2021 before being inside a shaded, fenced-in backyard pet likes and fits your budget
adopted by a family. The rescue said
Lilibeth had been with the family for located in the Woodlawn section of
only a single day before getting loose.
The family that adopted Lilibeth Schenectady. This gave authorities the Dear Cathy, I have two by-product that lends only
eventually gave up hope and adopted
another dog. The Humane Animal perfect chance to capture and release cats that are four years old. I flavor to the product.
Rescue and Trapping Team, a local
nonprofit, was contacted recently the young moose. "Thanks to the great recently had them in for what Your best bet is to find a
about a dog living on the loose about I thought was going to be a quality pet food with the
three blocks away from where Lilibeth teamwork of DEC's Region 4 Bureau simple (teeth) cleaning, but AAFCO label and with
vanished. Neighbors said the elusive both had several extractions, proteins that fall under the
dog had been wandering the area for of Wildlife and Division of Law the result of genetic issues. As 95% or 3% rule. While there
about a year. The rescue group said I am on disability that was a are pet foods for different
Lilibeth was still wearing the same Enforcement staff, the scene was quiet heavy bill to pay. When I tried health concerns, please talk to
collar she had on when she went the food additives and kibble your vet before feeding these
missing. "Lilibeth probably survived on and the moose was calm, which led to changes they recommended diets. Of course, the best cat
cat food and water left out for the cats, to help their teeth, my cats food is the one that your cats
so we're very fortunate she was able to a much easier time darting and moving would not eat them. I am love and you can afford, so
survive 15 months out on her own," feeding Iams right now. An don't sweat this too much.
Savoy said. Fife said Lilibeth is adjusting this 500 pound animal," the DEC said infomercial made me question
well after returning to her home. "I if I should give them As for oral health care, you
think she remembered our home and on Facebook. "Let's hope she stays to something else if I can afford can brush your cat's teeth, use
the smells and everything, so she it. Can you offer me any dental wipes, put dental
adjusted pretty quickly," Fife said. the north next time!" the organization guidance? If I cannot help As well as being a recuring additives in their water, or find
"Probably the next day she was their teeth, I would like to try guest on Happenings Q&A, treats that are crunchy and
jumping up the stairs on the couch, tail continued. something to help their overall good for their teeth.
wagging." health for kidney and diabetes Cathy M. Rosenthal is a
Sea lion previously issues, which past cats have longtime animal advocate, Dear Cathy, I read the
18 SMART READER May 19, 2022 had. -- Jenn, Batavia, Illinois author, columnist and pet question from Mark from
rescued from highway expert who has more than Baltimore about his Yorkie's
Dear Jenn, The first thing fear of the oven. I would be
found in storm drain to look for on the pet food 30 years in the animal willing to bet that the dog's
product is the Association of welfare field. Send your pet fear is not of the oven, but of a
SeaWorld Rescue in San Diego said a American Feed Control questions, stories and tips to smoke alarm. My dog freaked
sea lion that made headlines for Officials (AAFCO) statement out when a smoke alarm went
blocking a freeway in January is and label that indicates the [email protected]. off almost every time my wife
undergoing a behavior analysis after food has "complete and used the oven. She was not a
being rescued from a storm drain. The balanced nutrition" and is the other ingredients. For bad cook. The alarm was only
rescue team said the sea lion, appropriate for the stages of example, the meat in a 12 feet away from the oven.
nicknamed Freeway after  being life for which the food is "Chicken and Lamb" diet must My dog was scared and
rescued in downtown San Diego on intended, whether that be total 95% of the total weight. associated the oven with the
Jan. 7, returned to SeaWorld's custody gestation/lactation, growth, The ingredients also must be smoke alarm. After removing
after being  spotted in a storm maintenance, senior, or for all listed in order of the smoke alarm, it took about
drain  under the National City Bridge stages of life. Iams is a good predominance. So, the product a year for her to relax with the
on April 7. Rescuers said the storm quality pet food that falls can't be listed as "Lamb and oven on. -- Bob, Tucson,
drain would have led Freeway back to under these guidelines. Chicken," if there is more Arizona
the same spot where he was rescued in chicken than lamb in the
January. Freeway was previously On the label, all ingredients product. Dear Bob, If a dog is always
rescued when he was found walking on must be listed in descending frightened by a smoke alarm
to Harbor Island Drive in San Diego in order by weight. Meat may not Pet food manufacturers can when someone is cooking, it's
November 2021. SeaWorld said be the first ingredient, but also add descriptive words like natural for him or her to
Freeway is now undergoing a should be in the top four. "platter," "dinner," "entree," generalize and develop a fear
behavioral analysis with veterinarians Ingredients with chemical- "nuggets," and "formula" to of ovens. And, yes, it can take
and marine experts to determine why sounding names may be the name. Foods with these months or even a year for that
the animal, estimated to be 10-13 years vitamins, minerals, and other names must follow AAFCO's same dog to realize the
old, keeps wandering inland. nutrients, so look up any 3% rule, which says "Beef and severed connection between
words you don't know. Liver Dinner" must be at least the smoke alarm and the oven.
25% of those ingredients with I am glad she has recovered
AAFCO has standards for the second ingredient being at from this fear.
how pet food companies can least 3% of the combined
claim the meat in their total. So, there might be 22% Several readers also
products. AAFCO's 95% beef and 3% liver in a "Beef expressed concern that maybe
percent rule applies to the and Liver Dinner." Mark's dog was picking up on
total weight of the meat a gas leak, but he says this
ingredients when compared to AAFCO regulations also happens in every kitchen she
define the use of the term has been in.
"with" when part of the
product's name. Any food that
says "with real chicken" has
only 3% chicken in its product.
When you see the word
"flavor" added to any meat,
such as "Chicken Flavor," no
specific percentage of the
meat is required to be in the
food. In most cases, it is a meat

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rates by a half of a not shield you against actively managed fund with a
percentage point and that they go too fast and market downturns, but it Determine whether you Maybe you really can’t no-commission index mutual
announced plans to start trigger a recession. In either should protect you against need cash. Do you need to stomach as much risk as you fund? How much are you
winding down the bonds it case, Powell’s much hoped yourself, and more make a house down thought you could. If that’s paying a so-called advisor,
bought over the past two for “soft-ish” landing seems specifically, protect you payment, purchase a car or the case, you may need to who isn’t doing much to
years. like a tough maneuver. It’s against your desire to do pay a tuition bill within the readjust your allocation. improve your bottom line?
like the Fed is driving a something when you see lots next 12 months? If so, that Here’s your warning: If you Could you replace him or
The Fed’s actions are speeding car and tapping on of down arrows. money should never have do make changes, do NOT her with an automatic
intended to remove the the brakes, to slow it down. been at risk at all, so admit jump back into those riskier investment platform at a
boost that it gave to the If they don’t get it right, the Remind yourself why you that you blew it and get holdings after markets fraction of the cost? Find
economy amid COVID and car (the U.S. economy) could are investing. Most of us are whatever you need out of stabilize.You need to make a that free money!
to fight inflation. Investors veer off the road and land in saving for a long-term goal, the stock or even the bond pinky swear with yourself
are not so sure that central a recession ditch. like retirement or college, that you will stick to your
bankers are up to the task.

The fear is that they will
either not be able to get
prices down quickly enough
to steady the economy or

Can curves predict
recessions?

with Jill Schlesinger

Over a year ago, hopes shorter periods than longer A yield curve inversion is the unusual market condition when it costs more to
were high for a post- ones, because lots of things borrow in the short term than the longer term, writes Jill Schlesinger.
pandemic surge in activity, can happen in the future.
encouraging economists and That’s why bond buyers relationship between two- For example, the curve which means the inversion Recession).
optimistic investors to wager (lenders) usually demand and ten-year government inverted in 2019, but it “may have lost some of its
that the U.S. was entering a higher rates to compensate bonds inverts and stays that would seem far-fetched to predictive power,” says So far, there are signs of a
NEW Roaring Twenties. for the additional risk of way for three to six months, attach the outcome of a Shearing. slowdown, as high inflation
longer terms. So, in most it can presage a recession. once-in-century pandemic- and rising rates eat into
“What a difference a year cases when you buy a 10- induced recession to that But this inversion corporate profits and
makes,” says Neil Shearing of year bond, the interest rate Shearing points out that inversion. perversion underscores just personal spending, putting
Capital Economics. “The is higher than when you buy “the curve has inverted how spooked we are about inversion-adherents and
narrative has now flipped as a two-year one. ahead of every recession in What’s more likely is that recessions in general. While Fed watchers on high alert.
concerns about recession the U.S. over the past 50 in 2019, bond investors got a nobody wants to see a
have spread,” prompting But when short-term years, with only one false little spooked about the return to high “The challenge will be for
Shearing to ponder: “Is this interest rates are higher than positive (in 1998). It’s future. Had the two-month unemployment and human the Fed to cool domestic
latest story any more long-term rates, the yield therefore about as good a COVID recession not suffering, recessions are demand without sending
convincing than last year’s?” curve inverts – meaning that recession indicator as we’re occurred, we may have used natural occurrences of the too much of a chill through
it slopes downward, which is going to get. Ignoring the 2019 as proof that the economic cycle. Sometimes the labor market,” says
Given that the U.S. what has recently occurred. yield curve means betting inversion/recession link was the contraction and Grant Thornton Chief
economy contracted at a against history.” broken. subsequent recovery last a Economist Diane Swonk.
1.4% annual pace in the first Tea-leaf readers think that long time (the Great “Getting policy ‘just right’ is
quarter and as the Federal the inversion means that But inversions may not Additionally, the Fed’s big Recession) and sometimes no easy feat. Goldilocks
Reserve continues its investors are worried that always be the Magic 8-Ball, bond buying campaigns over the damage is deep, but the only exists in fairy tales.”
inflation-fighting rate hike the Fed will not be able to when it comes to recessions. the past dozen years may be length is short (the COVID
strategy, there have been thread the needle of distorting the yield curve,
heightened concerns about a increasing rates without
potential recession and how throwing the economy into a
the relationships between recession. So, they dump
bonds are predicting just that short-dated government
outcome. bonds and load up on the
longer-dated ones. The
A yield curve inversion is thinking is that the Fed will
the unusual market raise rates for the next
condition when it costs couple of years and then will
more to borrow in the short be forced to do a 180, after
term than the longer term. the economy slows.

Typically, it should be Historically when the
cheaper to borrow for

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recipes
Servings: 8 towels. Season steaks with 1/2 minutes or until steaks reach an
Nutrition News Charlyn Fargo is a 2 (8-ounce) beef tenderloin filet teaspoon salt and pepper. Let internal temperature of 130 F for
with Charlyn Fargo registered dietitian with stand at room temperature for medium-rare doneness, turning
mignon steaks
Protein For Older Adults SIU Med School in 1 teaspoon salt, divided 20 to 30 minutes. halfway through.Transfer to a
Springfield, Ill. For 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground cutting board. Loosely cover with
Can protein help you stay from the United Kingdom comments or questions, • Whisk together flour, baking foil; let rest for 10 minutes.Thinly
black pepper powder and remaining 1/2
independent as you age? studied whether eating contact her at 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour teaspoon salt in medium bowl. slice steaks across the grain.
[email protected] 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Add warm water and stir with a • For sauce, wipe skillet clean
Protein is known to slow more protein could or follow her on Twitter 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm wooden spoon until combined. with paper towels and add butter,
the loss of muscle mass. Cover with a clean kitchen towel; garlic and heavy cream. Heat over
Having enough muscle mass contribute to helping @NutritionRd. water let stand at room temperature low heat until butter is melted,
can help preserve the Vegetable oil (for frying shells) whisking occasionally. Stir in
ability to perform daily people maintain Charlyn Fargo joins for 10 minutes. oregano, parsley and 1/4 cup
activities and prevent Happenings Q&A on 1/2 cup unsalted butter basil.To serve, top taco shells
disability. Older adults tend independence. The study 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced • Divide dough into 8 pieces; with steak. Garnish with pico de
Thu. June 2nd at 3 tablespoons heavy whipping form each into a ball. On a lightly gallo and additional basil, if
was published in the Journal 2:30 on AM1050 WLIP. floured surface, roll each ball into desired. Drizzle with garlic sauce.
cream a 1/4-inch-thick round. Heat 1
of the American Geriatrics 1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano Serves 8 (1 taco each).
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian inch of oil in large cast-iron
Society. skillet over medium-low heat. Fry Per serving: 250 calories; 15
parsley dough rounds in two batches, 4-5 grams protein; 20 grams
to have a lower protein Researchers used data 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus minutes or until golden and crisp,
turning halfway through. Drain on carbohydrates; 12 grams fat (6
intake than younger adults from the Newcastle 85+ additional for garnish grams saturated); 60 milligrams
Fresh pico de gallo, for garnish paper towels; set aside. cholesterol; 1 gram fiber; 0 grams
due to poorer health, Study conducted in the sugar; 420 milligrams sodium.
(purchased) • Carefully remove and discard
reduced physical activity, United Kingdom. This beginning of the study in oil in skillet. Heat same skillet
• Pat steaks dry with paper over medium-high heat.Add
changes in the mouth and study's researchers 2006-2007, there were 722 steaks to skillet; cook 10-12
examined the impact of
teeth and changes in approached all people participants, 60% of whom protein intake on the
increase of disability over
absorption. turning 85 in 2006 in two were women. The five years.

Recently, a research team cities in the U.K. for participants provided The researchers' theory 2.2 pounds of body weight. Q: Are there health
participation. At the was that eating more For example, for a person benefits to grilling?
researchers with protein would be who weighs 160 pounds,
associated with slower that would be about 72 A: Yes. Grilling allows
information about what disability development in grams of protein per day.
elderly adults, depending on That compares with the excess fat to melt and drip
they ate every day, their their muscle mass and current recommendation
muscle strength. And their for adults (young and off meats rather than being
body weight and height research backed that up. elderly) at 0.8 grams of
Participants who ate more protein for every 2.2 reabsorbed into the food,
measurements, their overall protein at the beginning of pounds of body weight per
the study were less likely to day, or 58 grams of protein so you're likely to consume
health assessment become disabled compared per day for a 160-pound
to people who ate less person. less fat. Grilling also
(including any level of protein.
The bottom line is most decreases the need for
disability) and their medical Older adults should aim adults get more than
to eat about 1.0 to 1.2 enough protein, but as you sauces and seasonings that
records. grams of protein for every age, it may be beneficial to
consume more protein to may contain extra salt
The researchers learned stay independent.
that 28% of older adults in because it gives a natural
North-East England had Q and A
protein intakes below the smoky flavor. More
recommended dietary
allowance. The researchers nutrients may also be
noted that older adults
who have more chronic retained because
health conditions may also
have different protein ingredients are cooked
requirements. Researchers
quickly on the grill. Grilling

is also an invitation to

spend time with family and

friends outdoors. You can

also put your favorite fruits

and vegetables on the grill.

America’s Test Palace Diner Lemon-Buttermilk Flapjacks
Kitchen
Serves 4 1/2 teaspoon baking powder surface of griddle. For a stovetop griddle,
These ultra-fluffy pancakes are a Notes: If you don't have a griddle, you can place it over 2 burners and heat over low
lemony twist on a diner classic cook these flapjacks in a 12-inch nonstick 1/2 teaspoon salt heat for at least 5 minutes. For an electric
skillet instead. Cook them in batches over
The Palace Diner first went into service in the town of medium heat, two at a time for medium-size 1 1/3 cups (10 2/3 ounces) buttermilk griddle, heat to 350 degrees.
Biddeford, Maine, in 1927 and has been serving breakfast flapjacks or one at a time for large-size
and lunch ever since. This tiny restaurant (it has just 15 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk 5.When batter is ready, if using stovetop
seats!) is an example of a "dining car" diner. Dining cars flapjacks. griddle, increase heat to medium and heat for
were small restaurants built to look like train cars. They If you love lemon, use the full 1 teaspoon of 1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 4
became hugely popular in the 1920s and 1930s, but you can teaspoons juice, zested and squeezed from 1 1 more minute.
still find some of these train-like restaurants all over the lemon zest.
United States today If you want to serve these flapjacks all at once lemon 6. Use a 1/3-cup dry measuring cup to scoop
1/3 cup of batter onto griddle. Use a rubber
When co-owners Chad Conley and Greg Mitchell took (rather than as they come off the griddle), 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and spatula to scrape batter from the cup and
over the Palace Diner in 2014, the diner became known for first heat your oven to 200 degrees -- just cooled spread into a 5-inch circle. Repeat three more
its breakfast menu, especially the flapjacks. warm enough to keep the flapjacks hot but times, leaving space between the mounds of
not so hot that they dry out.As you make the 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Whether they're serving fluffy flapjacks, gooey tuna flapjacks, place them on a cooling rack set in a batter.
melts, or creamy milkshakes, diners are a piece of American rimmed baking sheet.Then place the baking 1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar,
culinary history. sheet in the warm oven.The flapjacks can stay baking soda, baking powder, and salt. 7. Cook until edges the are set and the first
in the oven for 15 minutes -- long enough for side is deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg Use a spatula to flip flapjacks and cook until
you to cook the remaining batter. and egg yolk, and lemon zest and juice until the second side is golden brown, 1 to 2
combined.Add melted butter and whisk until minutes. (If you're using a stovetop griddle, set
1 1/3 cups (6 2/3 ounces) all-purpose flour over two burners on your stove; one side of
1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar well combined. your griddle may cook faster than the other.)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3.Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture. 8. Use a spatula to transfer pancakes to plates.
Use a rubber spatula to stir gently until just Repeat portioning and cooking with remaining
combined (batter should remain lumpy -- do
not overmix). Let batter sit for 10 minutes. batter. Serve.

4. Meanwhile, add oil to a large stovetop
griddle or electric griddle. Use a paper towel
to spread oil into a thin, even coating over

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Summer event

season

by Meridith Jumisko

Summer event season is Meridith Jumisko is the Firecracker 5K, 10K, 1 artists to Twin Lakes July 21- Taste of Wisconsin kicks photo VisitKenosha.com
here!Yes, I realize it's not yet Public Relations Director 24. off Thursday, July 28 and
astronomical summer – or Mile – presented by the continues through Saturday, Park and the HarborPark
even meteorological at Visit Kenosha. The Kenosha July 30. The event features Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival
summer. However, at Visit Contact her at Kenosha YMCA – happens Homecoming Car Show is specialty food and beverage happens on the lakefront.
Kenosha we consider the [email protected] July 26-31. Automobile vendors, live music, and The Kenosha Classic
Wisconsin Marathon (which in Downtown Kenosha. It's manufacturing took place in more. The Peacetree Music Cruise-In fills Downtown
was May 7) as the kickoff to Blessing of the Fleet is June Kenosha for more than 100 Festival is August 5-6 at the Kenosha with classic cars on
summer event season! Here 5 at the Kenosha Yacht Club. also the day of the Kenosha years – and that legacy is Sesquicentennial Bandshell September 3.
is list of upcoming events to June 5 is also The Good Old celebrated during this event. at Pennoyer Park, while the
add to your calendar. This is Summertime Art Fair at Civic Veterans Parade, which A series of events will take Tribute Island Music Festival Go to our Visit Kenosha
just a sampling and does not Civic Center Park. place at various locations. is August 5-7 at the Events Calendar at
even include all the outdoor has the theme "America the The big car show/swap meet Wyndham Garden – VisitKenosha.com/Events
concerts! Babies on the Farm is on July 30 at Kennedy Kenosha Harborside. for details on these events
occurs June 11-12 and June Beautiful". Celebrate Park. There were close to and more. Be sure to check
Wilmot Raceway hosts 18-19 at Jerry Smith 1,000 cars on display in Jerry Smith Produce & the calendar often; we
the Monster Truck Produce & Pumpkin Farm. A America takes place July 3-4 2017, when the show was Pumpkin Farm hosts Sweet continue to add events as
Throwdown May 21-22 – new event happens June 16- last held. It's believed that Corn Fest on August 13-14, the information becomes
and auto races most 18 at HarborPark at the lakefront, featuring there is no larger AMC while the Kenosha County available. All information is
Saturday nights. The Tuesday Celebration Place: a Pop-up show in the world. The Fair is August 17-21. On subject to change. Visit
Night Bike Races at the Biergarten and Food Truck fireworks on the Fourth of Kenosha History Center August 20, Picnic in the Park Kenosha has been Kenosha's
Washington Park Velodrome Rally. The Kenosha County organizes this event. occurs at Petrifying Springs official travel resource since
start May 24. On May 27, Dairy Breakfast is at Elfering July. 1986.
Classic Car Cruise-in Nights Farms on June 18.A Father's
start at the Kenosha History Day Car Show is at Baker Bristol Progress Days is
Center.This happens on the Park on June 19. The July 8-10. Be part of the
last Friday evening through Kenosha Art Market Bristol Renaissance Faire's
September. happens on the third Sunday 35th anniversary
of the month, June through celebration; the new season
The Kenosha Kingfish October, at Union Park. opens July 9. Kenosha's
baseball team's season Secret Garden Walk is July
opener is on May 30 at July 3 is a day full of fun: 9. Country Thunder Music
historic Simmons Field. The Festival brings country
Outta Sight Kite Flight is
June 4-5 at Kennedy Park.
Free fishing weekend is also
June 4-5; no fishing license
or trout/salmon stamps are
required in Wisconsin.
Calling all boaters: the

This season is for the birds

by Meryl Strichartz

If you are into birds, and they were selling lamb Saturday, Memorial Day
sausage, but they always weekend. We had wanted
why wouldn’t you be have something special. to start earlier this season,
Their “Packer brats” which but the weather wasn’t
(unless you are an has spinach. bacon and cooperative. Now that we
cheese in them are divine finally have some nice
earthworm), then it’s a as is their smoked polish weather, you might want to
and chorizo chicken reserve your duck at
pretty exciting time of the sausage. Okay, I’ve got to Kenoshasailing.org.
stop, I’m getting hungry.
year. The bluebirds, orioles, And speaking about nice
weather and booking, I
scarlet tanagers and indigo want to remind you all that
Lakeshore Pedal Tours is
buntings are showing up. accepting reservations. You
don’t have to be a hard-
These birds, along with core drinker to enjoy our
tours. It’s really just a fun
woodpeckers and Meryl Strichartz is a group thing to do. We get
Kenosha resident and lots of families and work
cardinals, which always active board member of Every Saturday groups just looking to do
the Kenosha Community something new and
keep their colorful Sailing Center.  She is also throughout the summer different in Kenosha. If you
a member of the Kenosha have questions give us a call
plumage, tend to be Yacht Club and ally to season the Kenosha at (262) 842-5418 or visit
many Kenosha harbor our website to book at
everyone’s favorites. HarborMarket holds a lakeshorepedal.com.
businesses and
In addition to recreating environmental groups.  She raffle to help support their Well, I’ve given you a lot
on Lake Michigan, I also live is the owner of Lakeshore of good ideas about how to
along the shore and the programs. This month the spend your time down at
birding in my yard has been Pedal Tour and Career the lake. If anyone asks, just
amazing. I don’t know Coaches of Wisconsin. big raffle item is a tell them that a little birdie
whether I should attribute  She has her MBA from told you!
the intense bird action to UW-Parkside and has photo submitted by Meryl Strichartz “Sailaway” donated by the
our, “No Mow May” been involved with many See ya down at the lake,
practice, or that now that I Kenosha and Racine opened their outdoor have not been or it has Kenosha Community
work mostly from home, market on May 14th and a been a while, you owe it to
I’m just here to see it more nonprofits. team of Kenosha yourself to go. (Pro tip: Sailing Center. A “Sailaway”
(thanks COVID, kinda :/). Community Sailing Center bring a small wagon for all
that, right? I replied that I volunteers towed a pedal your goodies so you don’t is a two-hour sailboat ride
could play Angry Birds! duck over to support their have to make multiple trips
raffle. to your car). for six passengers on Lake
I also fired back that I
could help move a 15’ It always surprises me to A favorite vendor is Michigan. KCSC also
pedal duck boat. Yes, the meet someone who hasn’t Adoption Acres--a local
Kenosha HarborMarket been to the Kenosha farm. They offer pork, beef, donated 60 coupons for a
HarborMarket at least chicken, and free-range
once. It is such a fantastic eggs.There are many things child to ride free on the
farmer’s market and a great that I like about them, but
way to spend a beautiful what I really love is their pedal duck boats with the
Saturday morning. If you sausage. This past weekend
My dear friend told me purchase of two adult
that she’s been spotting
Ruby Crowned Kinglets tickets, to be raffled away.
and that she can make a
whistling noise that will get The Kenosha Community
them to raise their bright Sailing Center’s duck pedal
red crown. How cool is boats, kayaks and stand-up
paddle boards will be
available to rent starting on

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Fellowship
Baptist Church

WILL HOLD ITS FOOD
FOR FAMILIES

FOOD GIVEAWAY
AT THE CHURCH ON

SAT. MAY 28TH
FROM

9AM TO 11AM

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at the Boat House! THE CHURCH AT 262-694-6164
ON FRI. MAY 20TH OR
We serve a wide selection of MON. MAY 23RD
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4917 - 7th Ave. Harbor Side SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED -
654-9922 ONE PER HOUSEHOLD

www.boathousekenosha.com FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH IS LOCATED
AT 1700 89TH STREET, KENOSHA WI 53143
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