By KIM BELLARD Those of us of a certain age, or anyone who loves classic movies, remember the famous scene in “The Graduate” when Benjamin Braddock is given what is intended as a helpful clue about the future. “Plastics,” one of his father’s friends says. “There’s a great future in plastics.” Well, we’re living in… Read More: And We Thought Pandemics Were Bad »
Think of what the last thing was that you shared on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp. The chances are it wasn’t about the pandemic dominating the news headlines but rather a heart-warming video you’d seen online, a funny gif, an uplifting story of some act of kindness. Maybe the video of Christy Dignam singing in his… Read More: Happy thoughts: Why we’re craving good news stories »
Four of the people who died were residents at the Life Care Center nursing care facility in Kirkland, in suburban Seattle, King County health officer Jeffrey Duchin said Monday. Four other coronavirus cases are also linked to the Life Care Center. “Current residents and associates continue to be monitored closely, specifically for an elevated temperature,… Read More: Two dozen new cases of coronavirus were reported in the… »
Dr Chris Luke said Irish people in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s ate a seasonal diet of fresh produce with little or no access to convenience food. He said the elegant black-and-white photos of people’s grandparents on mantelpieces around the country are a timely reminder of the benefits of a more austere lifestyle. The adjunct… Read More: 1950s Irish were much more attractive than today’s generation due… »