Archive for April 2022
Purdue Research Instrumental in Early Development of FDA-Approved Advanced Prostate Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment
Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among American men after nonmelanoma skin cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s also among the leading causes of cancer deaths in men. A new precision treatment that offers hope for patients with advanced prostate cancer has been granted approval by the U.S. Food…
Read MoreMiddle Ages. Part 2
Although some terrible viruses are around today, we’ve still got it better then folks who lived between the 5th and 15th centuries. Those were called the Middle Ages because surviving to 50 seemed impossible. Here’s the deal: if you were a nobleman, you could live well if you owned enough land. But manor homes didn’t…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: April 5, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:21 a.m. SET: 8:12 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 58 °F Low: 42 °F Wacky Holiday Today: • National Dandelion Day • Bell Bottoms Day • First Contact Day What Happened On This Day: • 1998 The world’s largest suspension bridge opens to traffic • 1955 Winston Churchill resigns as U.K. Prime Minister •…
Read MoreCooler Heads Prevailed
Sunday night, at midnight mind you, I decided to get a head start on the grilling season. If that seems like a peculiar time to begin grilling, you’ll find the appliance that I used to be quite unconventional, too. I used the grille of my car. Those of you who groaned at my pun should…
Read MoreSpartz & Comer Call for Oversight Hearing on Ukraine Aid
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.), Representative Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.), and Committee Republicans today called on Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) to hold a hearing to oversee and evaluate the federal government’s performance and effectiveness in the distribution of U.S. taxpayer dollars in Ukraine. The Republican lawmakers request Department of State…
Read MoreCall for 2022 Congressional Art Competition Submissions
Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) announced the 2022 Congressional Art Competition. Started in 1982 by the U.S. House of Representatives, this annual competition highlights high school students’ artistic works from across the country. “Art is an important aspect of a well-rounded education for our youths,” said Rep. Spartz. “I encourage interested high school students from Indiana’s…
Read MoreThe Looming And Crowded GOP Gubernatorial Field
Are you running for governor in 2024? That was the question I had for U.S. Rep. Jim Banks as we had coffee Monday afternoon. Just hours earlier, two Indiana reporters had suggested that U.S. Rep. Trey Hollingsworth was the “frontrunner” for this open seat. “I haven’t ruled anything out,” Banks responded. “I will say candidly…
Read MoreA Dog Knows
“What a sweet dog!” I said, in Spanish. “She is a sweet dog,” the man walking her answered, in English. He had an Irish accent and was walking the young dog down the street as my husband, Peter, and I made our way home from dinner. “And she has no idea what will happen tomorrow,”…
Read More2022 Toyota Corolla Crosses Over
The Toyota Corolla is a fine automobile, even if not particularly exciting with its affordable price, frugal gas mileage, and renowned durability. You don’t buy one to be fancy; you buy one because it is a smart way to spend your money. The latest one looks quite handsome as a sedan and hatchback, but today’s…
Read MoreIndiana Extends FAFSA Filing Deadline, Encourages Students to File ASAP
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has extended the filing deadline for the 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to April 18. The state’s original deadline of April 15 is a state holiday and state offices will be closed. Financial aid funding will only be available on a first-come, first-served basis following the…
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