Fall Nourishment: Sweet and Nutty Stuffed Acorn Squash
A light, first frost came early to the Berkshires this year, prompting home gardeners to cover and protect more delicate crops for the night. I remember thinking, with a smile, as I made my way down to the garden the following morning, that a bird flying high over the still-quiet neighborhoods and town-outskirts at dawn, looking down, would have puzzled at the strange sight: an odd array of so many sheets, blankets, and tarps spread out like a scattered, mismatched patchwork-quilt of sorts, in all the backyards below! I was happy to see that the tomatoes and lettuces had survived alongside the beans and chard, beneath the sheets. But it was time to harvest most of what was left—except for the winter squash. The hearty fruit could survive a lighter…
Australian police have intercepted hundreds of kilograms of cocaine concealed in fruit products from Brazil.
More than 550 kilograms of cocaine, concealed in stacks of banana pulp and branded with koala pictures, was seized by federal police and border authorities in Sydney on Oct 16.
A separate drug investigation resulted in the seizure of 117 kilograms of methamphetamine destined for Australia.
Australian Federal Police are expected to give more information about the drug stings on Saturday.
Gus McCubbing in Sydney
Focus News: Australian Police Seize 660Kg of Hard Drugs in Sydney
Irvine City Council Candidates Address COVID-19, Housing, Environmental Issues
Five Irvine City Council candidates who participated in the second of two debates hosted by the Associated Students of the University of California, Irvine (ASUCI), on Oct. 14, said they want to build more affordable housing, safely reopen the economy, and build on the city’s Climate Action Plan. All 14 candidates were invited to participate in the virtual debate, however Vice Mayor Mike Carroll, Mark Newgent, John Park, and Hai Yang Liang declined. COVID-19 When candidates were asked how they would handle reopening the economy amid the pandemic, most agreed a safe recovery will hinge on frequent testing, social distancing, and ample supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Carrie O’Malley, a state public policy expert, vowed to create two public-private sector advisory committees, one to assist small businesses and another—including…
