Archive for May 2022
06-01-22
Richardo Jose Duarte Valecillos
February 15, 1973 – May 27, 2022 Richardo Jose Duarte Valecillos, 49, of Carmel, passed away May 27, 2022. He was born February 15, 1973 in Caracas, Venezuela. As a Chef, Mr. Duarte enjoyed cooking and preparing meals. He was a gentle and peaceful man who liked to bike, listen to music Airon Maiden, Bella…
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Chicken Added to Lions’ Pork Chops, Pancakes for Race Weekend on Square
This weekend, a tradition returns as a big tent goes up on the Hamilton County Courthouse Square, and the Noblesville Lions set up tables and chairs for the Club’s annual Pork Chop Dinner. Friday morning, the Lions will be up early putting pork chops on the grill for lunch, which will be served from 11…
Read MoreDaily Almanac: May 31, 2022
Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:17 a.m. SET: 9:06 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 90 °F Low: 69 °F Today is…: • World Parrot Day • Save Your Hearing Day • National Smile Day What Happened On This Day: • 1859 The Great Clock housing Big Ben starts keeping time • 1961 South Africa becomes an independent republic •…
Read MorePondering Weighty Matters
His warning shattered the predawn tranquility. I couldn’t see him, but his cry blasted through the fading fog like the air horn on an 18-wheeler, traveling too fast to stop in time for a red light. “Wait!” he said. “Don’t pull that handle!” Too late. I had already squeezed the trigger at the end of…
Read MoreOur American Atrocity Dilemma
Merriam-Webster defines “atrocity” as a “a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation.” In a different era, the word “atrocity” was used mostly in wartime situations, be it Babyn Yar in Kyiv, the Katyn Forest massacre in Poland, the Andersonville Prison during the American Civil War, or My Lai in Vietnam. But since 1999…
Read MoreBunion Season
It’s that time of year again. No, I am not talking about bikini season. I’m talking about bunion season. I did not even know I had a bunion until fairly recently and now, every time I start wearing sandals again, I am reminded that I do. I imagine it was growing on the sly for…
Read More2022 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss Gets Plastic Surgery, Heart Transplant
This isn’t the first time I’ve reviewed the 2022 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss. Like the last one, though, this one is off-road ready version with a 2-inch lift, monotube shocks to absorb rough trails, and 18” black alloy wheels with Goodyear Wrangler off-road tires to claw over them. Its long crew cab is still ideal…
Read MoreFood Poisoning and How to Avoid It
Barbecue season is in full swing and it’s a good time to review food safety. Foodborne illness, commonly referred to as “food poisoning,” is something that almost all of us have experienced at some point in our lives. Foodborne illness is defined as more than two people having a similar illness with evidence of food…
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