The annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index ranks eight Southern states among the bottom 10, with West Virginians taking 50th for the fourth year in a row. West Virginians were the least likely to be thriving, as was the case in 2011.…
For the first time in 600 years, a Pope resigns. As he finishes his tenure, we wish him well and hope he finds more reading time.
This fella is Jack, whom the vet says may be a mix between a yellow lab and a Chow. He’s house-trained and very loving. Jack joined our pack about a month ago while Tanya walked the dogs. Unfortunately, we already…
Feds tab Missouri-Arkansas region to “promote and conserve the economic, recreational, and natural values of healthy river systems from source to outlet and across watersheds.” http://www.carrollconews.com/story/1930470.html
It’s been a hard weekend on the planet. Feel like I’ve survived a 15-round bout. These days we don’t fight; we argue on the Internet. Perhaps that’s civilization creeping up on us, i.e. we don’t “take people out” when we…
MONTICELLO — Even if you don’t enjoy politics, debates can be fun! The first Democlican-Republicrat debate starts at 9 p.m. EST from the University of Denver campus in Colorado. The New Civil Rights Movement provides Debate Lingo cards pictured at…
MONTICELLO — You’ve seen the national conventions of the Democlicans and the Republicrats. Soon you will see them square off through your devil’s box, i.e. your computer or television. But you deserve to know all of your choices. Which is…
MONTICELLO — First let me state my conflict of interest: my wife runs Faunahope, so I have a vested interest in both keeping her happy and helping her place animals. Yet I repeat: my wife runs Faunahope, which means she’s…
MONTICELLO — In hopes of limiting facebook political rants, I’m blogging for those wishing to consider and discuss. We just thought it was ugly so far. *** Prior to Labor Day weekend, I plan to vote for Gary Johnson, the…