Law enforcement by the numbers
* More than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers now serve in the United States, the highest figure ever. About 12 percent of those are female. *…
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Be Kind to Animals Pets suffer in technological age
Today, technology can talk to your pet while you are at work; set up a regular feeding schedule (unless the power goes out); and even entertain. But do…
Memorial Day, May 29, 2017 A day of remembrance evolves with nation’s grief
Every grieving generation remembers the casualties of war in its own way. So, Memorial Day, the day when we remember the men and women who died in war,…
Did you know? Nearly all countries have some sort of Mother’s Day
It has been said in song that the word ‘mother’ is so precious that it sounds the same in every language. If that is true, it shouldn’t be a surprise that…
Head off allergy symptoms
It’s best to attack spring allergies before you get the symptoms, according to Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat, quoted in the Harvard Health Letter. Runny nose,…
Bagged salads safe, but take care
A study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology showed that bagged lettuce and spinach are safe but more susceptible to bacteria. The key is to take…
Berries aid thinking
Two separate clinical studies show that berries appear to give a boost to brain power. In one study, healthy men and women ages 60 to 75 were given two…
The man who built the glass pyramid
Born April 26, 1917, Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei is renown for many modern projects worldwide. However, Pei’s 1989 glass pyramid at the Mus’e du…
Tooth Fairy gets creative; payouts rise
The Tooth Fairy is more generous than ever before, according to the annual Delta Dental survey of magical payments. Cash payouts average $4.66, a 75 cent…
First woman to run the Boston Marathon, April 19, 1967
Katherine Switzer became the first woman to run as a numbered participant in the Boston Marathon, April 19, 1967. Switzer registered for the race as K.V….