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In like Flint: Kansas lets residents drink contaminated water for years

The Sunflower State is experiencing some drama due to the fact that some Kansas residents recently discovered that they're drinking contaminated water... and have been for a long time. Back in 2011, the state found water that had been tainted by perchloroethylene (PCE), a common chemical used in dry cleaning. According to an explosive report in The Wichita Eagle, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) then waited six years to report and investigate the area; they thought water […]

todaySeptember 4, 2018 14

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Leisure suits

Today, I would like to salute the leisure suit, a huge success of the 1970s. Not long ago, I found one in my closet, hiding somewhere between my tie-died shirts and my bell-bottomed jeans. I still love it, but my wife never lets me wear it to weddings. This incredibly versatile outfit (shirt-like jacket and matching slack) dominated men’s wear. Guys hoped this fashion – which didn’t require a tie – would replace business suits. Some men who chose leisure […]

todaySeptember 1, 2018 27

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‘Pampered Poultry’ provides couture for your chickens

Back in 2010, Julie Baker's daughter had a favorite chicken. Their family raised a whole brood of chickens and, like most farm animals, they remained outside, free to peck, scratch, bah-gok, and poop to their hearts' content. The daughter's favorite chicken -- Abigail -- was an old hen who was fond of hanging out inside the house. As chickens are wont to do, she pooped wherever she pleased, without hesitation. She was, after all, a chicken, creatures which are rarely […]

todayAugust 31, 2018 56

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The newest trend in work: explaining the benefits of paw-ternity leave

If you have a new pet, this might be the best news you've heard all week: more and more companies are implementing options for new pet-owners to work from home in order to bond, train, and comfort their new pets. Nina Hale, a marketing company in Minnesota, has recently implemented this fur-ternity leave, as some people call it. It allows the owner of a new pet to work from home for one week following the adoption of a new pet. […]

todayAugust 31, 2018 29

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Surgeons warn about the dangers of tongue splitting

Surgical procedures in the mouth area aren't all that uncommon. In fact, five million Americans have their wisdom teeth removed each year, along with several other dental procedures. But more people are sitting in a sterilized chair for other reasons -- like to have their tongue split or pierced. Body modification is extremely common in today's society and for the most part, it's safe to do. But when it comes to splitting or piercing tongues, surgeons are saying these types […]

todayAugust 29, 2018 75

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: House flies

As I think about summer in Texas, house flies come to mind. Maybe that's because I've been chasing one around the office all morning. It's hard to guess how many there are worldwide, but we know there are 300,000 species. I personally have interacted with several hundred thousand, many of them gathered around my sandwich. Flies are 65 million years old, which means they've been around longer than my aging great uncle. And he may have something in common with […]

todayAugust 25, 2018 31

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During OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week, hospitals focusing on improving workplace safety

Workplace safety remains a top concern for every industry in the United States. In 2015, 4,836 workers were killed on the job, equating to 13 deaths a day. Roughly 5,190 workers were killed in 2016 (14 deaths a day). In order to combat this serious issue, organizations across the country are attempting to implement creative and new ways to ensure workplace safety. According to WYTV, an Ohio hospital is even using a scavenger hunt to teach employees workplace safety skills. […]

todayAugust 23, 2018 15

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Rare Buddy Holly guitar signed by music icons up for auction

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- The stunning guitar is “its own Rock N' Roll museum,” boasts the Heritage Auctions website. The rare acoustic guitar is handcrafted in the same design as Buddy Holly’s Gibson J-45, which he used to compose many of his best-known songs. But that’s not the only reason that makes this sunburst guitar so special. Scrawled in silver paint on the body of the “Buddy Holly Limited Edition” acoustic guitar are dozens of signatures from some of music’s best-known icons, […]

todayAugust 21, 2018 40

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Hitting singles in baseball

It's baseball season, so there's nothing like a sports story. This one's about a kid named Danny. Danny began playing baseball at age eight, and watched every game he could find on TV. He always wanted to hit home runs, but he wasn't particularly strong. When he was 11, he asked his coach how to hit better. "Danny," the kindly coach said, "You're a good place hitter. You can hit the ball where you want it to go. Don't worry […]

todayAugust 11, 2018 63

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