The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few hours later, ...
SAN DIEGO — Nick Gonzales led off the 12th inning with an RBI single and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped their three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Esmerlyn Valdez homered and Rafael Flores Jr. had an RBI double in the sixth for the Pirates, who ...
Dear Annie: I have now been married and divorced three times, with a total of over 37 years of married life. Though I doubt I will marry again at this stage of life, I would like to find a woman interested in a lasting, serious relationship. In trying online dating services, thus far I have found most women run the other way or quickly giving me the brush-off when I tell them, in the spirit of being honest and upfront, about my being divorced multiple times, plus having been estranged by my three daughters. In sharing these facts of my past, the two options both appear to be doomed to ...
Dear Dr. Roach: You have commented on gabapentin before. This seems to be a miracle drug that they’re giving out to everyone for everything. However, I’m absolutely convinced that this drug made both of my parents crazy. Both were given gabapentin in the hospital, and I absolutely felt that it altered their mental state. For the record, both were in their 80s and were hospitalized after falls. — K.W. Answer: Gabapentin (Neurontin and others) is frequently used for several conditions. It’s only indicated by the Food and Drug Administration for a particular type of seizures and ...
The wonderful things people say about you will make business boom, your social life sing and your financial picture brighten considerably. Aries (March 21-April 19) Under the sturgeon moon, may you know what it means to be armored and soft at the same time. You are protected where it counts; you are safe enough to be vulnerable in the ways and the timing that best serves you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) May this sturgeon moon remind you not to overlook your most enduring qualities and gifts. Your effortless and generous love, your loyalty to your purpose, the constancy of your character ...
Apologies aren’t enough sometimes. Saying “sorry” doesn’t fix a smashed fender. It might not save your marriage. It won’t heal a broken leg. While we teach our kids that “sorry,” like “please,” is a magic word that solves problems, we often leave out that it has to be accompanied by repair for the damage caused. We forget that sometimes forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting. On Monday, Kirk Rice, 66, of Harmar was in tears at the defense table, lamenting the actions he took and begging for mercy from Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer Satler. He didn’t ...
