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Farming with varmints: Raising veggies in condos

It’s a jungle out there. I should clarify. My back yard, which is mostly occupied by a pool and too many arborvitae shrubs, now has to share any remaining space with Lady Baba’s veggie garden this summer. Since there is no room to turn the soil due to an overpopulated collection of ...

Collecting porcelain brings joy during trying times

It often doesn’t take much to make yourself happy. Spending time with people you care about, eating delicious food or buying something for yourself “just because” can all go a long way toward lifting your spirits and improving your mood. But sometimes, it’s all too easy for that ...

The next great cure might be hiding in your medicine cabinet

In the race against COVID-19, biopharmaceutical firms Regeneron and Sanofi have launched clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of their drug, Kevzara, in treating the virus' life-threatening immune complications. Interestingly, Kevzara isn't new; it was initially approved by the FDA in ...

In the summertime when the weather is hot

The quirky 1970 Mungo Jerry classic, “In the Summertime” says it best: “We’re always happy, Life’s for livin’ yeah, that’s our philosophy…” That song puts us back into a simpler time when summer was indeed for living and having fun. Any one of us who hails from this era may ...

President Donald Trump has left New Hampshire’s caregivers far behind

I have always been in awe of how New Hampshire’s caregivers work tirelessly to care for our seniors, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to devastate our communities and our economy. Truly, they are heroes. Despite the many challenges of the pandemic health crisis, our ...

Weird science: Things people are doing during COVID

Cabin fever is running rampant. Claustrophobia, panic attacks and manic behavior abounds. And that’s just when I’m taking a shower. People are waving their feral freak flags as we continue to cope with COVID-19. I cope by wearing a mask when I’m out. That way I can mutter dirty things ...