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Princess parking

I was parking the car at the market when my daughter laughingly told me to Princess Park. To me, that meant she wanted to be dropped off at the entrance while I found parking so she didn’t have to walk any distance in inclement weather. Why should my little princess be uncomfortable? We are ...

Impaired driving prevention tech pushed by IIHS

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is urging federal regulators to pick up the pace in issuing a requirement for technology to prevent impaired driving on new passenger vehicles. In 2021, Congress instructed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to issue a ...

Granola bars: Making your own

A while ago I wrote about making your own granola. You can also make yummy granola bars with just a few simple ingredients, like oats and maple syrup. Boxed granola bars can be overly sweet and loaded with calories. Homemade ones are healthier. Use less sugar and less fat. Nuts, sunflower ...

Big Lake Placid Dog Show

Most nice days we walk the Main Street in Lake Placid and our observation is that most people love dogs. Because the dog owners and walkers, and there are many of them, also love to exercise on Main Street and around Mirror Lake, they know they will be constantly stopped so every adult and ...

Honey and babies

Parents have been seeking some sweet advice from me as to when it is safe to introduce honey into their infant or toddler’s diet. Let me “bee” sure to provide some information on this topic. Honey is a natural sweetener, and some people think it is healthier than sugar with its ...

Things, things, things

Jeane Dixon, arguably America’s most famous “psychic,” hit the spotlight by predicting JFK’s assassination. OK, so she didn’t honestly predict it — instead, she did it in perfect “psychic” fashion: In a 1956 Parade magazine article she wrote that the 1960 presidential ...