the Izzy Dress is an elegant, throw-on-and-go piece that instantly makes your look polished without any effort. The sleeveless dress is cut from lightweight crepe fabric with a blue floral print and smocking at the waist for definition. The airy, floaty skirt has a beautiful drape that hits mid-calf.
The Right Choice
My 16-year-old brother, Ryan, was out late with friends one night. Suddenly he realized it was Father’s Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad. After much searching, Ryan located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a picked-over rack. Selecting one, he brought it home and, somewhat sheepishly, presented it to our father.
Upon opening it, Dad read this message: “You’ve been like a father to me.” He looked at Ryan, puzzled.
“Well, Dad,” Ryan tried to explain, “it was either that or the card that said, ‘Now that I’m a father too!’”
Thanks for the Soda, Pop!
Before I took the old family car to college, my father loaded the trunk with soft-drink bottles filled with oil, coolant and transmission fluid. Sure enough, my car overheated. Scolding myself for not listening to my father’s instructions, I looked at the engine and saw how well he knew me. The oil cap was labeled Dr Pepper, the transmission stick, Coke, and the empty coolant container, Diet Pepsi. I finished the trip safely.
Say What, Dad?
Our Gen-X daughter, Christie, made my husband a Father’s Day card entitled “Things My Dad Would Never Say.”
Such as:
“Can you turn up that music?”
“Go ahead and take my truck. Here’s 50 bucks for gas.”
“I LOVE your tattoo. We should both get new ones.”
EATONIA
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
• Eatonia Show & Shine 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM on Main Street. Call 306-460-7767 for more info.
ESTON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
• Grand Opening of the Water Treatment plant 1:00-3:00 PM.
SATURDAY, JULY 1
• Canada Day at Eston Museum. Pulled pork lunch or free hotdog for kids under 12, followed by cake & ice cream. Music provided by the Thompson Brothers. Kids games, tours of buildings with new exhibits. BYOC. Eston Car Show on site again this year.
• Eston Riverside Park presents Canada Day Celebrations. Pancake Breakfast 8:30 - 11:30 AM. $10 Park Admission per car includes entry to: Backyard games for all ages, Pickleball at Hall, Free Swimming from 1:00-5:00 PM, Free Mini Golf. 1st ever Golf Cart Parade at 2:00 PM. (anything with wheels - bikes, cars, etc.) Call the Clubhouse to register your float! NOVEMBER 18
• MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Prairie West Historical Society’s annual Christmas in November.
* Wheatland Centre Potluck Supper fourth Friday of each month 6:00 PM. $5.00. Bring your own utensils. Coffee & tea provided.
* Wheatland Centre Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM. Regular Bingo plus Bonanza, 50/50 Draw. Must be 14 years of age. Call 306-962-7117 (ask for Linda) for more info.
* Adult Recreational Volleyball Monday 7-9 PM at the ECS Gym May through June. $30 registration.
* Adult Recreational Slo-Pitch Sunday at 7 PM Reaburn Field May 7 - August 6. $50 registration.
* Town Council meetings will be June 13th & 27th.
* BBQ Saturdays at Eston Museum from June 17 to August 26. Two exceptions (July 8 and August 5 will be at Wheatland Centre (Plus 50). On BBQ Saturdays at the Museum, tgere will be 6 Marketplace tables available for use. No charge. Contact Shari at 306-430-8730 for details.
HOOSIER
SUNDAY SERVICE
• Hoosier Community Church 10:30 am at the Community Hall. Contact Joel Hamm 306-4607056 or Curtis Kornelson 306-460-7327.
KERROBERT
FRIDAY, JUNE 23 - SUNDAY, JUNE 25
• Tralapa
THURSDAY, JUNE 29
• Kick-Off to Kerrobert’s Positive Ticketing Campaign. BBQ at Noon. REV Energy will be putting air in kid’s tires.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
• KCS Graduation
FRIDAY, JULY 7 - SUNDAY, JULY 9
• Kerrobert Rodeo
FRIDAY, JULY 28
• Kerrobert Kinsmen Gumball Rally & Show & Shine. Cool cars, live music, food & drinks and more!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
• Kerrobert Library presents Danny Kazam and his Young Wizards Day Camp 1:00-4:00 PM. This is for ages 6-12 with a magic show at 3:30 open to the public. Preregistration is required for the camp. Register by contacting Kerrobert. library@wheatland.sk.ca
* Storytime at the Kerrobert Library the first and third Thursday of every month at 10:30 AM.
* Anne Nordstrom “Africa and Abstracts” A collection of acrylic paintings influenced by the colour and light of Africa 7:00 PM at the Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery. Exhibition runs until August 31.
KINDERSLEY
THURSDAY, JUNE 22
• Kindersley Legion Steak Supper $25/plate. Doors open 5:00 PM. Supper 6:30 PM. For more info email: melissatrayhorne@yahoo.ca
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
• KCS Grad Parade 4:00 PM on Main Street. North on Main Street. West on 7th Avenue West. North on 1st Street West to the Norman Ritchie Centre. Come cheer on our 2023 Graduates!
SATURDAY, JULY 1
• Celebrate Canada Day at Baker Park from Noon - 5:00 PM. Barrel Train Rides, Dunk Tank, Bouncy Castles, Knockerballs, Live Entertainment, Food Venues, Sumo Suits, Slip ‘n Slide, Pedal Bikes. Sponsored by Better Together.
SATURDAY, JULY 15
• Lincoln Andrew Ray Bairos Memorial K-Town Toy Run. Registration at the Kindersley Inn 10:00 AM. Kickstands up at 11:30 AM. Supper at 6:00 PM. Door Prizes. Toys and donations will be going to the West Central Crisis and Support Centre. Contact Joan Phinney 306460-6176 or Kelly Phinney 306-460-6156 for more info.
* Parkinson’s Support Group Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month 2:00 PM at the Kindersley Hospital. Everyone is welcome! For more info call Nancy at 306-4634514.
* Monday Night Jam Sessions at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30 to set-up, then the fun begins at 7-11 PM. Call Keith 306-460-8633.
* Interested in a support group for weight management? TOPS meetings; every Monday at 6:00 PM in the Kindersley Senior Centre OR contact Jill at 306-463-4210.
* PickleBall is at the outdoor court next to the West Central Events Centre every Monday & Wednesday 6:30 PM. $50 per season or $5 drop in. More info call 306-460-8356.
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What is next for the great Jeremy Strong now that “Succession” is over? — C.L.
A:Before landing his Emmywinning role of Kendall Strong on the recently concluded HBO series “Succession,” actor Jeremy Strong had several film credits under his belt. It wouldn’t be surprising if he was aiming for an Oscar next. But before that, he’s headed to Broadway, so perhaps a Tony will be awarded first. In an adaption of Henrik Ibsen’s 1882 play “An Enemy of the People,” he’ll play a whistleblower. Strong, who grew up admiring the work of Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman, is no stranger to the stage. He’s studied at Yale and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London. In 2008, he appeared on Broadway alongside Frank Langella in “A Man for All Seasons.” Look for “An Enemy of the People” to open in early 2024.
Q:Is “The Winchesters” returning for a second season? I heard a rumor it was canceled, but that the network changed its mind. — L.E.
A:Surprisingly, “The Winchesters,” a prequel series to the wildly successful series“Supernatural,” didn’t wow audiences like its predecessor. The CW network canceled it and other promising shows because of a retooling of its business plan; shows like “Kung Fu,” a reboot of the 1970s series of the same name, and “Walker Independence” have also been given the axe. Meanwhile, “Walker,” which stars Jared Padalecki, who previously co-headlined the above-mentioned “Supernatural,” will be back on the CW for its fourth season. According to an article in The Hollywood Reporter, ever since CW was bought by Nexstar, it’s earned the unflattering nicknames “Castoffs Wanted” and “Curated Wreckage.” Most of its content will soon consist of shows that originally aired in other countries, such as the Canadian series “The Spencer Sisters,” with Lea Thompson (“Caroline in the City”), and “Sullivan’s Crossing,” with Chad Michael Murray (“One Tree Hill”). Other programming this fall includes unscripted shows that previously streamed elsewhere, like Netflix’s
“Down to Earth With Zac Efron.” Perhaps “The Winchesters” will be saved by another network or streamer once the WGA Writers Strike is resolved, but for now, consider the show a one-and-done. ***
Q:Whatever happened to “The Partridge Family” actor Danny Bonaduce? He was everywhere in the early 2000s, but I haven’t heard anything about him lately. — K.E.
A:The 63-year-old former child star has been busy co-hosting a morning radio show in Seattle for the past 11 years. However, he recently had to take a leave of absence to undergo brain surgery. According to Entertainment Weekly, Bonaduce has had a mysterious neurological issue for more than a year, saying a doctor finally diagnosed him with hydrocephalus, which is when fluid builds up in the brain. Bonaduce admits he’s done “so many stupid things on reality TV,” including celebrity boxing, that could have contributed to his brain injury; however, he can’t pinpoint the exact cause.
Being a dad isn’t easy…but when somebody does it right, it reminds the rest of us what a world-changing difference a good dad can make. —Andrew Blackburn
The best gift a man can give to the world is to be a good father.
—Renee Daniels
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A father is the perfect blend of superhero, coach, and friend.
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A strong father means a strong family. —Melvina Young
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For every dream that has taken flight, there’s a father who believed.
— Jennifer Fujita
1. Name the group that released “If You Don’t Know Me By Now.”
2. Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas shared a manager with which famous group?
3. Name the soul family group that released “Too Late to Turn Back Now.”
4. Which duo wrote and released “Little Latin Lupe Lu”?
5. Name the song that contains these lyrics: “Gonna run my fingers through your long black hair, Squeeze you tighter than a grizzly bear.”
Answers
1. Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, in 1972. The Recording Industry Association of America designated it a Song of the Century, ranking it up there with “The Tennessee Waltz” and “Tom Dooley.”
2. The Beatles. Brian Epstein managed both groups. Lennon and McCartney even gave Kramer some of their songs to record when they weren’t right for the Beatles.
3. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose, in 1972. The song was written by one of the brothers, Eddie, and topped the Cashbox chart.
4. The Righteous Brothers, in 1963.
5. “Stuck On You,” by Elvis Presley in 1960. The song climbed charts around the globe and even took the top spot away from “Theme From a Summer Place,” which had stayed at No. 1 for nine weeks.
By Lucie Winborne
• Amazon founder Jeff Bezos originally wanted to name the company Cadabra, but thought better of it after people kept mishearing the moniker as “cadaver.”
• The unenviable record for longest sneezing fit belongs to U.K. resident Donna Griffiths, who began “kerchooing” Jan. 13, 1981 and by July 26 broke the previous record of 194 days. Griffiths sneezed an estimated million times in the first 365 days and finally stopped on Sept. 16, 1983, after 977 days. The exact reason behind her ordeal is still not fully clear.
• Scientists believe Earth’s core, made up primarily of iron and nickel, may be even hotter than the surface of the sun, with temperatures reaching up to 9,932 degrees F.
• Smoking a cigarette causes damage not in years, but minutes.
• Speaking of smoking, a Japanese company awards employees who don’t indulge in the habit an extra six days of paid leave per year. The incentive was launched after it became clear that workers who took smoke breaks had more than 15 minutes of extra time away from their desks each day.
• Platypuses may be cute, but are also so odd-looking that when scientists first discovered them, they thought the animal was a hoax.
• People are 30 times more likely to laugh at something if they’re with someone else.
• In the early 20th century, radium was commonly mixed with water, sold as an over-the-counter “energy” drink under the brand name Radithor, and marketed with the slogan “A Cure for the Living Dead,” until the federal government stopped its production in 1932.
• Ancient Roman soldiers sometimes wore breastplates encrusted with
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Watch the Wash, Dad…
I decided to make myself useful and do a load of the family laundry. When I took the clothes out of the machine, I discovered — to my dismay — that I had also washed the watch my wife had given me while we were dating. “Don’t expect me to replace it,” she said later with an obvious lack of sympathy. By the time Father’s Day rolled around, however, she had relented and gave me a beautiful new watch. Attached was a note with this stipulation: “DRY-CLEAN ONLY!”
Father’s Day was near when I brought my three-year-old son, Tyler, to the card store. Inside, I showed him the cards for dads and told him to pick one. When I looked back, Tyler was picking up one card after another, opening them up and quickly shoving them back into slots, every which way. “Tyler, what are you doing?” I asked. “Haven’t you found a nice card for Daddy yet?”
“No,” he replied. “I’m looking for one with money in it.”
Things you didn’t know about Father’s Day
• Google has showcased Father’s Day themed doodles on its main page since 2000. Three starred Dad sleeping on a hammock, four featured ties.
• Fifteen years after Woody Allen’s scandal opus marriage to the adopted daughter of ex Mia Farrow, Farrow and Allen’s son Roman quipped on Twitter, Happy Father’s Day or as they call it in my family-“Happy Brother in Laws day!”
• Canada’s national symbol the beaver is one of the few male creatures in the animal kingdom that sticks around after mating to help raise the kids. In rare cases biologists have even seen male beavers taking on the role of single Dad.
• The number of Canadian stay at home Dads has tripled in the last 25 years. Today 12 per cent of the countries two parent families see Dad changing the dia-pers and Mom at work.
• Sir John A MacDonald may have fathered Canada, but his relationship with his own son, High John wasn’t particularly rosy. Knowing that his father frowned upon military life and wanted him to pursue law H.J made sure to enlist in every skirmish and rebellion to strike the young Dominion.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Personal relationships improve. Professional prospects also brighten. A job offer could come through by month’s end, and an old friend seeks to make contact.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A stubborn refusal to go ahead on a project mystifies colleagues who expected more flexibility. But once you explain your position, they’ll understand and even applaud you.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A relationship seems to be stuck in the same place. Now it’s up to you, dear Bovine, how far you want it to go and how intense you want it to be. Choose well and choose soon.
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Phone: 306-463-4446
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A relationship progresses more slowly than you would prefer. Best advice: Insist on a frank and open discussion. What is learned could change minds and, maybe, hearts.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your senses detect that something is not quite right about a matter involving a workplace colleague. Best advice: Follow your keen instincts, and don’t get involved.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A prospect offers rewards, but it also demands that you assume a great deal of responsibility. Knowing you, you’re up to the challenge, so go for it — and good luck.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A favor you did a long time ago is repaid, as a trusted colleague steps in to help you with a suddenly expanded workload. A family member has important news as well.
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CANCER (June 21 to July 22) It’s all right to be grateful to a workplace colleague who has done you a good turn. But gratitude shouldn’t be a lifelong obligation. The time to break this cycle is now.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) It’s going to be especially nice to be the King of the Zodiac at this time. A recent money squeeze eases. Plans start to work out, and new friends enter Your Majesty’s domain.
well-being and a renewed sense of purpose.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Before you make a commitment on any level (personal, professional, legal), get all of the facts. There might be hidden problems that could cause trouble later on.
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AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A new job offer could require moving across the country. But before you let your doubts determine your decision, learn more about the potentials involved.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Your sense of fair play doesn’t allow you to rush to judgment about a friend who might have betrayed you. Good! All the facts on the matter are not yet in.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a romantic nature that allows you to find the best in people. You would excel at poetry and drama.
Saturn is one of Saskatchewan’s fastest growing oil companies
Twice last week, SaskEnergy set new daily natural gas usage records, and we can thank Alberta for most of our supply
BY BRIAN ZINCHUK brian.zinchuk@pipelineonline.ca
Not only was Saskatchewan setting electrical consumption records during the cold snap of last week of December, we also set two consecutive natural gas consumption records, too.
CALGARY –The Jeffersons (remember them?) may have been movin’ on up, to a deluxe apartment in the sky, but Saturn Oil & Gas just pulled off a similar move of its own.
According to SaskEnergy in a Dec. 31 release, “Extreme cold weather across Saskatchewan this week resulted in record-breaking natural gas demand in the province. On December 28 and 29, natural gas consumption surpassed the previous daily record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) which was set in February 2021.
One of Saskatchewan’s fastest growing oil companies in recent years, Saturn Oil & Gas Inc. has increased its land holdings and production tremendously in southeast Saskatchewan. And now it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to graduate the listing of its common shares to the main board of the TSX.
“A new daily record of 1.62 PJ was set on December 28 and broken again on December 29 with total system delivery of 1.64 PJ. Delivery numbers for December 30 and 31 are not yet finalized, but are also expected to exceed 1.6 PJ.”
The natural gas records coincided with record power consumption. On Dec. 29, SaskPower set another record in power consumption for Saskatchewan. At 5:27 p.m. on Dec. 29, 2021, Saskatchewan homes and businesses reached 3,868 megawatts (MW) in power use, according to the Crown corporation. The previous record of 3,792 MW was reached four years ago to the day, on Dec. 29, 2017.
Saskatchewan’s power production has increasingly shifted from coal to natural gas as a fuel source. In December, Boundary Dam Unit 4, a coal-fired generating unit, was retired, reducing the Boundary Dam Power Station to 672 megawatts capacity. On the natural gas side, Saskatchewan has seen the construction of several new natural gas-fired power plants. They include the baseload North Battleford Power Station (289 megawatts), Yellowhead Power Station peaking plant (also at North Battleford, 135 megawatts), the baseload Chinook Power Station at Swift Current (353 megawatts) and peaking plant Spy Hill Power Station (89 megawatts). Another 353 megawatt baseload
Saturn said in a press release on June 13 it expects the common shares to commence trading under the symbol “SOIL” on the TSX on June 15, 2023, at which time trading on the TSX Venture Exchange will cease. No action is required to be taken by Saturn shareholders. The company’s listed warrants (expiring July 7, 2023 and March 10, 2025, respectively) will also transition to the TSX.
Now we’re up in the big leagues, gettin’ our turn at bat
plant, very similar to Chinook, is under construction at Moose Jaw.
All of this added natural gas-fired power generation has, in turn, driven higher usage of natural gas during times of high electrical consumption.
The Crown noted that increased demand from SaskEnergy’s industrial customers, including natural gas use for power production, was the main driver of this week’s record-setting consumption.
SaskEnergy said it measures daily natural gas consumption for the 24-hour period from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. A PJ is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas. An average Saskatchewan home consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas each year.
“SaskEnergy’s natural gas system design can accommodate additional capacity to manage increased consumption even on peak days,” SaskEnergy president and CEO Ken From said in a release. “Throughout the year, SaskEnergy employees inspect, maintain and enhance the system to support safe and reliable natural gas delivery in all weather conditions. In addition, employees monitor the system 24 hours a day to ensure sufficient system capacity to meet customer demand across the province.”
“The graduation to the TSX, Canada’s most senior stock exchange, is an exciting achievement for our company” said John Jeffrey, CEO of Saturn, in a release. “The hard work of our staff and support of shareholders over the past 24 months has made it possible to rapidly grow into a company that meets the stringent listing requirements of the TSX. We anticipate that trading on the TSX will provide us with additional visibility in the marketplace, provide our shareholders will additional liquidity and allow access to a broader and more diverse range of international and institutional investors.”
This province is now largely dependent on neighbouring Alberta to fulfill roughly two-thirds of our natural gas needs.
Wildfire update
When natural gas prices took a tumble roughly 14 years ago, Saskatchewan’s domestic gas production fell off a cliff. Targeted gas drilling went essentially extinct, with next to no gas-specific wells being drilled in this province for most of the past decade. Our domestic gas production is now largely based on associated gas production that comes with oil production. As a result, Saskatchewan went from being a net gas exporter for the period of 1988 to 2009 to a net importer that year.
Saturn also announced that it has restored over 90 per cent of the estimated 10,000 boepd (60 per cent oil and NGLs) of production that was curtailed since May 4, 2023 as a result of the wildfires in Alberta. We are relieved to report that all of Saturn’s employees and contractors that were displaced by the wildfires have returned to their undamaged homes. Saturn said it is assessing the potential
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Beautiful sunrise at the Savanna 431 drilling rig on the Saturn 10-2025-17W3 oil well location. This is the first section of land to be drilled on what Saturn said was its transformational Viking Acquisition that closed July 6, 2022. | Saturn Oil & Gas
damage of our wells and infrastructure, and we are currently not aware of any significant impairments.
The company also confirmed that 268,333,333 of the Company’s listed common share purchase warrants exercisable on a 20:1 basis at $0.16 per share (ticker SOIL.WT) have expired and have ceased trading on the TSX Venture Exchange effective June 5, 2023. As the warrants were listed, amendments to the terms thereof (including any extension or price adjustment) was not permissible within the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange’s Corporate Finance Manual.
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• Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Sonora Smart’s Dad, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there. The first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910.
• In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father’s Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized.
• In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when President Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.
• In Australia, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September, which is the first Sunday of Spring in Australia, and is not a public holiday
• In Brazil Father’s Day (Dia dos Pais, in Portuguese) celebrated 3 months after Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday of August. A publicist Sylvio Bhering in the mid-1950s selected the date in honor of Saint Joachim, patriarch of family (as well as the Catholic day of godfathers).
• In Croatia, according to the Roman Catholic tradition, fathers are celebrated on Saint Joseph’s Day (“Dan svetog Josipa”), March 19. It is not a public holiday.
• In Germany, Father’s Day (Vatertag) is celebrated differently from other parts of the world. It is always celebrated on Ascension Day (the Thursday forty days after Easter), which is a federal holiday. Regionally, it is also called men’s day, Männertag, or gentlemen’s day, Herrentag. It is tradition for groups of males (young and old but usually excluding pre-teenage boys) to do a hiking tour with one or more smaller wagons, Bollerwagen, pulled by manpower. In the wagons are wine or beer (according to region) and traditional regional food, Hausmannskost.
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• On June 26, 1927, the Cyclone roller coaster opened at Coney Island in New York City. Notable riders are said to have included Charles Lindbergh, who reportedly described the experience as “greater than flying an airplane at top speed.”
• On Feb. 25, 1570, Pope Pius V declared England’s Queen Elizabeth I a heretic and excommunicated her from the Roman Catholic Church by way of a papal bull releasing Catholics from any loyalty to her and calling upon them to remove her from the throne.
• On June 27, 1833, American schoolteacher Prudence Crandall, a white woman, was arrested after she refused to shut down the academy she’d founded for “little misses of color” in Canterbury, Connecticut. Ultimately, the case was dismissed on a technicality, though Crandall ended up closing the school in fear for students’ safety after a mob attack the following year.
• On Feb. 22, 1879, Frank Winfield Woolworth opened the Great 5 Cents Store (later Woolworth’s) in Utica, New York. Originally promising that nothing would cost more than a nickel, the chain expanded over the next 50 years to 1,000 stores, but retail market changes eventually forced the last U.S. shop to permanently close in 1997.
• On June 28, 1976, Janet C. Wolfenbarger and 156 other women became the first women to enter the United States Air Force Academy. Wolfenbarger went on to further make U.S. military history in 2012 when she also became the first woman in the Air Force to receive the rank of a four-star General.
• On Feb. 21, 1933, Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson, who made history by becoming the first woman governor of Texas, announced that Feb. 26 through March 4 would be officially known as “Texas Week.” The state’s Independence Day, March 2, falls in this period.
• On June 29, 2000, rapper Eminem’s mother, Debbie Mathers-Nelson, filed a $10 million lawsuit against her son, claiming slander and defamation of character for comments he made about her on his 1999 debut album, “The Slim Shady LP,” and in interviews, including the line, “My mom smokes more dope than I do.”
• On June 30, 1859, Charles Blondin became the first person to cross Niagara Falls by walking across a tightrope. He managed the feat in about 23 minutes, walking the complete length and back again on a line that was just 2 inches thick and 2,200 feet long.
• On Feb. 26, 1951, American novelist James Jones published “From Here to Eternity,” about the U.S. Army in Hawaii before the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. It was later memorably adapted into an Academy Awardwinning movie featuring such Hollywood luminaries as Deborah Kerr, Burt Lancaster, Donna Reed and Montgomery Clift.
Surprise Dad With the Best Burger for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is fast approaching, and if you’re wondering what to do for dear ol’ dad, I have a suggestion. How about a mouth-watering burger? There’s nothing quite like a juicy burger, especially when made with love for the special father figures in your life.
block. You can go to the deli counter and request exactly four thin slices of any cheese you desire, and that’s very affordable.
THE CLASSIC HAMBURGER
The recipe below makes four single burgers. To make double burgers (and why wouldn’t you?), simply double beef and cheese in the recipe.
Yield: 4 (6-ounce uncooked weight) burgers
Total Time: 20 minutes
1 1/2 pounds (85/15) ground beef
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for crust
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup green onion, white and green parts, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil, grill only
4 thin slices cheese of your choice
4 hamburger buns of your choice
ball then place onto a cutting board or other clean work surface. Use your hands or a rolling pin to gently press the burger to between 1/4- and 1/2inch thickness. At this time, you can cook your burgers immediately, or refrigerate them for later. Right before cooking, sprinkle evenly with a small amount of kosher salt.
To cook:
• On Feb. 20, 1962, the NASA spaceship Friendship 7, named and piloted by Marine Lieutenant John Glenn, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the first complete orbit around Earth made by an American astronaut.
• On July 1, 1972, the feminist magazine Ms., founded by activists Gloria Steinem and Dorothy Pitman Hughes, published its first regular issue, featuring Wonder Woman on the cover. Steinem’s choice to showcase the Amazonian superhero was inspired partly by DC Comics’ decision to have the long-running character lose her superpowers (which were soon restored).
• On July 2, 1505, on the verge of becoming a lawyer, Martin Luther was caught outside in a violent thunderstorm. Praying aloud for St. Anne to save him, he promised to become a monk if his life was spared. He survived the tempest and entered an Augustinian monastery several weeks later, despite the efforts of his friends to persuade him otherwise.
• On Feb. 23, 1997, the three-anda-half hour Holocaust drama “Schindler’s List” aired commercial-free on the NBC television network. Seen by 60 million people, it was the first film to display TV Guide’s rating of TV-MA (unsuitable for children under 17), due to scenes of violence and brief nudity, which also sparked some political controversy.
• On Feb. 24, 2020, American film
producer Harvey Weinstein’s career
Now, I’m not talking about the kind of hamburger you get at the drive-through, but a burger purists would love. A burger with a balance of textures, big beefy flavor, enrobed in cheese. No need to visit your local steakhouse to satisfy that craving. We can make them at home at a fraction of the cost.
There are many ways to make a great burger, but here’s a goofproof favorite. Let’s make thin burgers rather than thick. Thin burgers have an advantage that I can describe in two words: “surface area.” The edge, or crust, of a burger is full of flavor. This is the Maillard reaction, friends. This reaction happens when protein reacts with high heat. Thin patties cook quickly and evenly, and turn out crispy and caramelized outside, juicy inside. Want more beef? Stack ‘em up.
Serve with your preferred condiments and lettuce, tomato, pickles
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In a skillet: Heat skillet to medium heat, and place burgers in the pan without crowding. Depending on the size of your pan, you might need to cook in batches. Once you place the burger, don’t move it for 3 minutes. This allows the crust to form. Flip burgers, top with cheese and cook until the bottom is browned and the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining burgers. On a grill: Preheat the grill to medium-high. Brush the burgers with oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place on grill, without moving, for 3 minutes on the first side. Then flip, add cheese and grill for 2 minutes more.
Serve on a toasted bun with your favorite condiments.
This Father’s Day a simple yet delicious burger is sure to make all the dads feel loved and appreciated. Whether you grill it up or fry it in a pan, this classic recipe is a foolproof way to make sure that Dad’s taste buds are satisfied. Happy Father’s Day!
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A note regarding cheese: It’s fun to splurge on high quality cheese, but you don’t have to invest in a whole
Place ground beef in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the green onion, and gently mix the beef to distribute the seasoning and onions. Divide your ground beef into four equal portions. Roll into a
A central India food inspector, Rajesh Vishwas, lost more than his phone on May 21, NBC News reported. While snapping a vacation selfie at Kherkatta Dam, Vishwas dropped his phone into the water. According to him, his device contained sensitive governmental information, so he ordered the reservoir to be drained. Vishwas said he got permission from R.C. Dhivar, a local water resources official, but Dhivar argued that he’d given permission to drain only 3 or 4 feet of water. Instead, “They had emptied the water up to 10 feet.” It took three days to drain the 530,000 gallons of water, but in the end, it was all for naught: Vishwas’ phone was unusable. As was he: He was suspended from his job pending an investigation.
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New York attorney Anthony Orlich is probably tearing his hair out in the wake of an incident in late May, the New York Post reported. Orlich allegedly snatched the wig off the head of Brooklyn singer Lizzy Ashleigh while walking along a city street at night; Ashleigh captured the aftermath on her cellphone and posted a video to TikTok, which garnered hundreds of thousands of views. In the video, Ashleigh yells at Orlich: “Sir! For what reason did you take my wig off? What makes you think that that’s OK?” Orlich refused to apologize, even with his friends encouraging him to. Ashleigh has said she plans to take legal action, but Orlich is already in trouble: His firm, Leader Berkon Colao & Silverstein LLP, has fired him, according to a LinkedIn post.
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