by Andy Corbley Good News Network A wife used her “Find My iPhone” feature to guide search and rescue to the location of her husband who had been buried in an avalanche. Michael Harris was skiing the Big Chief Bowl at Stevens Pass Ski Resort in Washington in late February when the snowpack …
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This Family Gave Up Furniture, Kinda, Sorta,
by Kevin Burton How essential is having furniture, really? Could you go without it? David Gladish writes in dwell.com that he and his wife Kristy got rid of most of their furniture in 2023 and almost never miss any of it. I lived for a short time in Shelton, Washington while working …
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These Rogue Georgia Chickens Are No Joke
by Kevin Burton You know, a chicken has a mind of his own. God gave it to him and he will exercise it. God also gave us Georgia. I have been to Georgia but not to Quitman, Georgia, where as we speak, geese and ducks, and yes chickens, are walking right up to …
Robot Cane Device For The Blind Being Tested
by Kevin Burton Researchers are testing what they believe will be a revolutionary robotic mobility device for the blind. This is not your father’s cane. The device, called “Glide,” was demonstrated Saturday at the sixth annual Robot Block Party, a celebration of robotics, held in Boston. “The device incorporates robotics, sensors, and …
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My Favorite Driver Brightens Work Days
by Kevin Burton Sometimes my commute to work is stress-free and extra-special on a Friday or a Monday. Most Page 7 readers know I am legally blind and do not drive. To get to and from work I use a subsidized ride service offered by the county where I live. Happy is …
The Sights, Sounds And Smells Of Storms
by Kevin Burton In the three plus years I lived in the Pacific Northwest I can only recall one honest-to-God thunderstorm. Some co-workers were talking about it in my carpool going to work. I said “Yeah that was excellent!” They thought that was quaint I guess because they retold the story a …
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