Local students honored at Avila Avila University has announced the names of students who qualified for the fall 2021 semester dean’s list. Local students named to the list include: Blue Springs: Hannah Rogers, Joshua McCullough, Brittany Normand, Alexander McCullough, and Alexander Francis.
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Dear Abby: From time to time, I pick my granddaughter up from public school. This week, I picked her up on Tuesday and again on Friday. Both days, she was wearing the exact same outfit, a shirt/hoodie that was too small and hand-me-down jeans that were too big. On Tuesday, when my son came to get her (Mom wasn’t with him), I told him I didn’t like the jeans and the shirt/hoodie was ill-fitting. He said he thought the jeans looked fine.
For a quick homemade chocolate dessert, try pudding, but with a sophisticated twist from the Middle East. Be sure to stir the tahini well.
Dear Abby: My boyfriend, “Aaron,” and I have been together almost 10 years. We are both divorced from narcissistic spouses. We have discussed a future together and are working toward it. It’s taking so long because Aaron’s children are quite a bit younger than mine. (I’m an empty nester; his kids are just going into their teens.) I am also working on getting my career established.
Dear Doctors: I’m pregnant, and just like last time, random strangers feel it’s OK to comment on what I eat and drink. Is it true a little coffee is OK when you’re pregnant? My weekly cup is a big treat, and I want a good answer when the barista at my local coffee shop scolds me for not getting decaf.
There is nothing better than an evening of friendship, food and pleasant conversation. When potluck dinner parties wind down for the night, though, there is often uncertainty between guests and the host. • What should happen to the bowl, tray or platter that you used to bring your signature dish to the party? • The answer – leave it! • This season’s favorite dinner party trend is leave-behind tableware – casserole dishes, serving trays, platters, charcuterie boards, decanter sets, fruit or salad bowls, ramekins, gravy boats, mix and match cocktail glasses, and more. Guests can prepare their homemade meatballs, potato salad, seven-layer dip or other delicacies at home, and then present the food – dish and all – to the party host.
Jefferson Quran returns to US as Dubai Expo 2020 winds down DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A rare, two-volume Quran owned by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson found itself carefully packed away Wednesday for a return flight to America after being on display at Dubai’s Expo 2020, a sign that the pandemic-affected world’s fair is beginning to wind down.
The First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant, Independence, is offering a series of presentations by Dr.
From lamps and vases to wall décor and more, ceramics offer smooth and glossy style for any space. .