Asparagus in Spring Time Cuisine and Methods
The article extols spring’s joys and details how to select and cook asparagus from March to June. It covers boiling, steaming, and serving with butter lemon Hollandaise or vinaigrette, plus two recipes: Asparagus a la Flamande and Asparagus and Eggplant Mornay with Sauce Mornay.
Beavers and a Royal Trout Tale From Canada
John Gould recalls Canada’s beaver emblem and a royal banquet in Quebec. A tale of beaver pelts, the Château Frontenac, a delayed royal train, and a strict trout service for a king. Victoria Day timing and royal tribute rounds out the reminiscence.
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Letter to the Editor challenges history piece on Communists
A Banner letter writer disputes Gerald Raftery s History Doesn t Lie arguing the piece is tendentious and flawed. The author questions whether Cambodians were truly Communist and critiques Marxist Leninist predictions about peasant revolutions and rural settlement patterns.
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Obfuscated history lesson sparks debate on socialism and America
Kevin Hicks critiques a columnist’s view of socialism, Mussolini, and Hitler, arguing they were anti Communist and that Sweden’s socialism lacks Marxist roots. The piece blends commentary on free enterprise with reflections on America's past injustices, noting genocide of Amerindians and slave trade, and ends with a broader warning about obfuscation in history. It also recaps local items from May 30 events across 1935 to 1973 and a memorial timeline.
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Praise is a device for making a man deserve it
A Burlington Free Press item suggests that comments about rushing like a dental appointment reflect a mindset on performance and merit, calling attention to how speech can signal urgency and responsibility.
Malpractice Dilemma and Rising Insurance Rates
Washington analysis links soaring malpractice insurance costs to contingency-fee lawyers and big damages. It notes Indiana limits damages at 500000, contrasts New York and California responses, and argues for limited awards, alternative care, and possible salary-based pay to curb fees and prescriptions. The piece cites a sociological shift as medical income grows.
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Gov Browns briefcase joke underscores public worker perks
The column notes Jerry Brown halting state employees free attache cases saved 153000 in California. It argues that public workers remain shielded from layoffs amid recession, while officials resist downsizing and maintain government privileges. Ciardi cites this as a light take on administration and psychology.
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