David Trinko: Ex-Lima Mayor Berger’s new job focuses on energy
After 32 years on the ground leading the City of Lima as mayor, David Berger looked to the sky for his next challenge.
Best Bites: Chex Mix Birthday Cake Bars
My teenage son opened one of these bars and exclaimed that they taste like a Rice Krispies treat, but better. He’s right, only I’d say way better. The bottom is like a very dense Rice Krispies treat but then on top you find pretzels, Chex Mix, rainbow sprinkles and a sweet confectionary coating. The bars are so full of flavor and so packed with goodies, it’s hard to believe they are only 140 calories.
H-E-B edges out Amazon as the top U.S. e-commerce grocer
DALLAS — H-E-B has taken the lead in a consumer preference index as the top e-commerce grocer ahead of second- and third-place finishers Amazon and Amazon Fresh.
What to do if your sunburn starts to peel
We’ve all been there. We didn’t think the sun was that hot. We didn’t think we needed sunscreen. And we ended up with a sunburn.
Graphic novel book reviews: Families, friends and complications
“The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere,” written and illustrated by James Spooner; Harper (368 pages, $26.99)
Fat shaming vs. body positivity
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am a young plus-size woman. I am comfortable with my size and am taking advantage of the increasing number of fashion companies offering “extended” size options. My problem is my mom, who keeps harping on my weight. Telling her that I am comfortable and confident in my size and that she’s hurtful doesn’t do any good. Do you or your readers have any words that will resonate with her and end her fat-shaming?
Ex-Etiquette: Think about kids when paying child support
Q. The pandemic affected my income and although I can still afford my child support, it makes me furious that my ex is using it for her rent and a car instead of things for the kids. I give my children’s mother thousands of dollars a month and I pick up my oldest son in holey jeans and a faded sweatshirt. How do I get her to do what’s right? What’s good ex-etiquette?
The state of barbecue
RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s an impossible question but Wyatt Dickson has an answer.
In the home stretch
PHILADELPHIA — Sunday was a great day for the Shore, but Erica Lapid, a resident of Somers Point, did the reverse pleasure commute.
Consumer Health: Don’t let jet lag drag you down
If you have travel plans this summer — whether for work or play — don’t let jet lag get in your way.
