Issue: April/May 2018

New NASA Planetary Protection Officer Enjoys the Sweet Life in New Unionville

New NASA Planetary Protection Officer Enjoys the Sweet Life in New Unionville

Apr 22, 2018 |

There were about 1,400 other applicants for arguably one of the most important jobs on the planet—safeguarding our biosphere from extraterrestrial biological contaminants and preventing earthly organisms from wreaking havoc on planets we might explore in the future. But Lisa Pratt, formerly a geological sciences professor in the Indiana University Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, now holds the out-of-this-world title of Planetary Protection Officer for NASA’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance. 

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Generous Geraniums Add Year-Round Color

Generous Geraniums Add Year-Round Color

Apr 21, 2018 |

Some plants, like some people, are naturally more generous than others. In spring, we are besotted by exuberant blooming plants, as all the world seems new again and blossoms abound in our gardens. But we need to look ahead and ensure that our gardens continue to be full of beautiful flowers once the spring flush has subsided.

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Review: Cardinal Spirits Distillery–A Chef Who Gets It Just Right

Review: Cardinal Spirits Distillery–A Chef Who Gets It Just Right

Apr 15, 2018 |

It has become customary for restaurants that pride themselves on their cuisine to leave the salt and pepper off the table on the conceit that the chef has seasoned the food exactly right and the likes of us customers shouldn’t be tampering with the final product. More often than not, that conceit is misguided and one has to go through the lengthy process of acquiring a salt shaker while the food grows cold. 

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