Monthly Archives: August 2013

Will Juan Montoya Return to the Indianapolis 500?

In the 2000 Indianapolis 500 mile race, the first race of the new millennium, a 24 year old Colombian named Juan Pablo Montoya dominated the month of May and won the race with almost ridiculous ease. Starting from 2nd place, Montoya in his Chip Ganassi Target sponsored G-Force Oldsmobile, led … Read More

A Little at a Time

Depression Glass was manufactured from the late 1920’s through the early 1940’s. No grinding or hand polishing was done to these machined, mass-produced pieces. The way it came from the mold, was the way it was shipped. It was not expensive. You could purchase most pieces for around 14 cents, … Read More

Not All Water Needs a Water Pill?

Swollen legs is a common presentation to primary care providers (PCPs). Most patients start the conversation with “I need a water pill.” Despite what might seem intuitively obvious, a “water pill” (diuretic) is often not at all what’s needed. Diuretics act by increasing the amount of water removed from the … Read More

John Lennon and the UFOs

In my lifetime, I’ve watched as trivia has leapt from the pages of obscure library books to become popular board games and highly rated TV game shows. I try hard not to replace or confuse trivia for history, but I think trivia has a place in our history books nonetheless. … Read More

Book Sale Benefits Benton House

IRVINGTON — Preparations are in the final stages for the next big Benton House Association benefit activity, the Annual Used Book Sale. Sponsored by Montgomery Tent and Awning Company, the sale will take place August 23-25. On Friday, the sale will be held from 4-7 p.m., then on Saturday the … Read More