A ghost town with style
From East to West, July is the month for festivals, including these unique and lesser known celebrations. In the West, the Bannack, Montana, ghost town is…
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Sharing medical data with the adult kids can be sensitive
Getting your adult son or daughter involved in your medical care can be quite helpful, especially in terms of doctor’s appointments and managing…
Hair tip for swimmers
According to New York City journalist Stacy Horn, a committed swimmer, you can minimize the effects of chlorine on your hair this way. Before swimming,…
Seniors swim their way to health
High blood pressure, bad balance, arthritis — these are common problems for seniors. Still, all the experts say you should get out there and exercise. If…
Should you stop folding?
Folding laundry soaks up time. Should you stop doing it? Blogger Dawn Madsen says yes. Instead of folding everything from underwear to shirts, Madsen, a…
Don’t swallow pool water
Outbreaks of a yucky pool parasite have risen two-fold in the last two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The parasite goes by the…
America’s Great Seal: Conspiracy magnet
Got a conspiracy? Want one? Look no further than the Great Seal of the United States: A magnet for all things arcane from conspiracies of Freemasonry,…
From 1776: America’s journey to freedom
From The Declaration of Independence, 1776 We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator…
Pioneer Day recalls Mormon migration
Of all the stories of Westward migration in early America, the trek of the Mormons to Utah remains one of the most incredible tales of struggle for…
Frog songs trill through summer
Summer is a great time for the family to listen to the sounds of the evening, and one of the most impressive sounds is the gray tree frog. Gray tree frogs…