How to properly dispose of paint and the consequences of not doing it properly

The use of heavy metals in paint has raised concerns because of their toxicity at high levels of exposure and because they accumulate in the food chain. Another harmful material that can be found in paint is lead. Lead is typically added to paint to speed drying, increase durability, maintain a fresh appearance, and resist […]


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Ness’s Notes (August 4)

As I’ve said so many times, “fortunes change very fast in MLB.” Just the latest examples are the current destinations of the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers won 3-0 last night in Greg Maddux’s team debut (six innings and no hits!) And enter the weekend with the longest active winning streak […]


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Billiard cues from the stars

Certain people on the professional pool circuit are household names: Allison Fisher, Karen Corr, Jeanette Lee, Johnny Archer, and Earl Strickland come to mind. Perhaps the most recognized are Allison Fisher and Jeanette Lee, although for different reasons. Fisher has become a household name because she absolutely dominates the table when she plays, and Lee […]


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Let them play! New NCAA College Basketball Foul Rules from a Fan’s Perspective

Let them play! Last night, I was able to attend a Butler Bulldogs vs. The Princeton Tigers men’s basketball game at the historic Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler campus, an exceptional place to watch a game, a cozy 10,000 seats close to the action, amid some of the original beautiful architectural features from 1928, that […]


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College Football – Week 9 – Texas Manages Undefeated Oklahoma State and Penn State Defeats Ohio State

The ninth week of college football saw the top 5 teams in the AP Top 25 poll notify each and every opponent that they are not moving down easily. No. 1 Texas hosted undefeated No. 7 Oklahoma State and won 28-24 by holding the Cowboys to nearly half their average of 46 points in 7 […]


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