Be Amazed By These Two Feline Survivors

by Nathan Frederick Good News Network    Two cat tales today, one of fire, one of water.    A mechanical issue started a fire in a Utah apartment building recently that sent the entire five-story structure ablaze in a matter of minutes.    Residents in the Salt Lake City suburb—and their pets—were evacuated from the …

Burtons Cut The Cord In Time For NFL Games

by Kevin Burton    Imagine you went to the grocery store and instead of selecting the vegetables you wanted, you had to sign up for a “vegetable package.”     So, you can’t get fresh green beans unless you also take artichoke, leeks and rutabaga.  “Hey that’s the package, that’s how we sell it, take it …

Remedial Class In Tech Terms For The Unsavvy

by Dictionary Scoop    Picture this: you’re at dinner with family, and someone says, “Oh, it’s slow because of the bandwidth—you should really set up 2FA on that account.”    Everyone nods. You nod too, mostly to avoid follow-up questions. Sound familiar?    Here’s the thing: this stuff is actually useful in today’s modern life, and …

Every Dog (Eventually) Has His Day On Page 7

by Kevin Burton    If I said today’s post represented equal time for dog lovers, you’d say “surely your definition of equal is skewed.”    You’d say “seems to me in your world, cats are more equal than others.” You could say this is more like throwing dog lovers a bone.    You would be …

Five Choices For Disaffected American Expats

by Blake Bachelor CNN    (Blogger’s note: Yesterday we ran the first part of a BBC story explaining why many Americans, especially retirees, are leaving for other places. Today reporter Blake Bachelor gives details of just where to go and how best to thrive there.)    Here are five countries that are well-suited for retirees. …

Seeking The American Dream In Other Places

by Blake Bachelor CNN     Drawn by sunshine or a lower cost of living, a growing number of Americans are choosing to live their golden years outside the US, in the hope that it will better suit their financial or lifestyle needs and wants.    While official numbers aren’t available, companies and organizations that specialize …

Colony High Students Learn To Harvest Moose

by Kyle Wilkinson The Frontiersman    (Blogger’s note: Some people remember dissecting frogs in science class. But wait till you read what students at a high school in Alaska got to do! This is one of the last articles published by The Frontiersman, where I had my first full-time job in journalism before it was …

Strangers Build Community Via Co-Housing

by Charlotte Cox BBC    When Nikki Little and John Porter retired, they considered buying a bungalow for just the two of them.    Instead, they invested in a one million-pound  ($1.33 million US) house tucked away on Devon’s rugged and remote Hartland Peninsula – and looked for a community of like-minded people to join …

Common Things Once Worth More Than Gold

by Dictionary Scoop    Many of the things we take for granted today were once the stuff of dreams for kings, aristocrats, and the wealthy few. From basic household staples to everyday technology, these now-common goods were once markers of status and privilege. Here’s a look at ten items that were once nearly unattainable luxuries. 1-Sugar    Once called …

Tricks Businesses Don’t Want You To Know

by Dictionary Scoop    Ever had the feeling that something about everyday life was just a little off? That’s because in many cases, it is.    From grocery store layouts to casino carpets, clever minds are shaping what we see, smell, and even how we move without us realizing it. Let’s pull back the curtain …