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Shale gas fuels first-day discussions at Ohio FSR
“This is a once and a lifetime opportunity for philanthropy in a region of the state that’s never seen much philanthropy.”
Electric vehicles need ‘smart’ power grid
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — While an upcoming Electric Vehicle Grand Prix may reflect a growing popularity of electric vehicles, their widespread adoption will require innovations to the power grid, say researchers at Purdue University. The researchers are working in areas related to the development of a “smart” power grid capable of handling the demands posed
A good woman is rare gift
Other things may change us but we start, and end, with family.~ Anthony Brandt I find it sad as I age that I meet so many interesting people at funerals. Why is it that we all too often don’t take the measure of a person, or their unique attributes and place in this world, until
Kids caring about conservation
As a kid, I can remember spending the majority of my free time outdoors. Like many kids, I participated in my fair share of sports, and put a countless number of miles on my mountain bike. Yet my fondest memories as a child came from other outdoor activities. When I wasn’t in school or participating
I’ve mastered the fine art of a hobby-free existence
It is fairly well established that one should never discuss politics or religion in polite company. I think, however, that a third category of the taboo should be added: hobbies.
Propane can be a viable option for farms, including farm vehicles
If you think propane is limited to your backyard grill, your little hand-held torch or the tow motors at a factory — think again.
Armed and maybe dangerous
It was the men with guns at the door that convinced me more than anything else that I wasn’t living in the suburbs anymore. Thirteen years ago, I faced my first morning alone in my “new” old house by way of crouching low by the door, peering up over the windowsill, as three strange men
Futures market may be last hope for dying U.S. pork industry
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Bankruptcy is a terrible word, but one that indicates the pork industry is entering the “last leg down” in this cycle. Attorneys for several large producers have posted the “out of business” sign in recent months.
Parenting 101: Cajoling and punishment
I suspect that civilization, as a whole, took a nosedive the very moment people started trying to reason with children. Children are, by nature, unreasonable. Children are basically egos with lungs and legs. Nonetheless, modern parents seem to spend an inordinate amount of time trying to coax, cajole and downright beg their progeny to “please,
It’s about time, Mother Nature!
It’s about time, Mother Nature! You must have finally been paying attention to all the hoopla about “Going Green” and decided to give it a try because everywhere there is, indeed, green! Not all at once This hasn’t happened all at once. I watched the barberry hedges begin to sport a filmy veil that gradually
