It’s unquestionably the most important phone number in the country. The most recognizable, too. 911. The ubiquitous three digits that revolutionized emergency services in America. Experts call it the most “go to” number in the United States. Most citizens don’t care what you call it, so long as help is on the way. Whether it’s…
911: The Story of How A Small Alabama Town Became the First in the Country to Adopt the Emergency Hotline
May 16, 2023
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Texas-Born Miss Universe R’Bonney Gabriel Wants to Inspire Young Women Everywhere
“With hard work, you can do anything,” said fashion designer R’Bonney Gabriel. Today, as Miss Universe 2022, she wants to inspire young women everywhere with her message. Just last year, the Houston resident clinched wins at the Miss Texas USA pageant, followed three months later at the Miss USA competition, and then three months later,…
Book Recommender: Behind Abraham Lincoln’s Journey From Log Cabin to White House
So much has been written about Abraham Lincoln that it seems impossible to reveal more. Yet John Cribb’s work of historical fiction, “The Rail Splitter,” gives us the emotive, expressive, brooding, and persistent Lincoln long before he became leader of a nation burning with war. Not since Carl Sandburg’s 1926 “Abe Lincoln Grows Up” has…
A Pennsylvania Steam Locomotive from the Industrial Revolution Era Gets a New Lease on Life
The hiss of steam. The smell of coal smoke. The blaring of the horn. All are in the air again. The East Broad Top Railroad (EBT) is back on track. In February, “Number 16” emerged from the repair shop after 67 years in mothballs, ready to resurrect the sights and sounds of narrow-gauge steam railroading….
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (May 16)
May 16, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell 25 cents to $70.86 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for July delivery fell 32 cents to $74.91 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for June delivery rose 1 cent $2.48 a gallon. June heating oil fell 2 cents to $2.36 a gallon. June natural gas was unchanged at $2.38…
No. 1 Habit for Healthy Eyes
May 16, 2023
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With screen usage skyrocketing, scientists and eye care professionals have discovered that the secret to strengthening and maintaining the health of your visual system is getting sunlight exposure early in the day. The 2022 Vision Index showed that Australians have more than doubled the amount of time they spent with their eyes glued to the…
Red Curry Curious
He didn’t like curry, and to this day purports to hate coconut, but my son Remy would walk on molten lava for a bowl of red chicken curry. I don’t need to solve this paradox to benefit from the fact that curry offers great leverage to get kids and grownups alike to eat their vegetables….
Seven Steps to Sell Your Home Faster for More Money
Dear Monty: Our home has been on the market for a month. We have a sign in the yard, and we bought an ad on an FSBO website. So far, we’ve had no offers. We’ve had several showings, and they seem interested, but only at a low price. They want the commission we are trying…
Gorge-Ous Ronda: Quintessentially Spanish
If you’re like most Americans, your image of Spain is actually the region of Andalucía, famous for windswept landscapes, whitewashed hill towns, flamenco, and gazpacho. While visitors gravitate to the region’s big cities of Granada, Sevilla, and Córdoba, Andalucía’s “Route of the White Hill Towns” (Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos)—a charm bracelet of cute villages…
Compensation for Air Delays? Maybe, But…
You probably saw something about the announcement last week by the Department of Transportation (DoT) that is about to launch a new rulemaking requiring airlines to provide compensation to passengers and cover their costs when their flights are delayed or canceled. Many hailed the announcement as a big gain for consumers; the more cynical said…
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