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Shipping containers are converted into homes, businesses and pubs

There are about 17 million shipping containers in the world, but only 6 million of those containers are actually being used. That means roughly 11 million shipping containers are just sitting there, not being utilized, when they could be used for storage and shipping needs, running businesses, and even transforming homes. Thankfully, more and more businesses and people are starting to convert shipping containers into livable homes, all kinds of businesses, and even breweries! According to CBS New York, a […]

todayAugust 9, 2018 40

Columnists

Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: House sale

My friend Buddy unloaded his home last week. It’s been on the market so long they put mood lighting on the For Sale sign. The house was built during the Great Depression, and that’s how visitors describe it. To call it a “dump” gives garbage a bad name. The yard’s green...but it’s weeds. Buddy says if he can mow it, it can grow there. That may explain what happened to the missing earthworms. The kitchen needs lots of work. Not […]

todayAugust 4, 2018 26

Business & Lifestyle

Green spaces have profound effect on our health, studies find

As a nation, we seem to be more depressed and anxious now than in the past. Whether that's due to increasingly demanding jobs, the need to juggle additional responsibilities, our constant reliance on technology, or the hostile political climate, many Americans are realizing that their overall mental health and well-being has taken a bit of a dive. What makes it even harder is that many of these daily obligations are inescapable. Most people can't afford to up and quit their […]

todayJuly 30, 2018 48

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Class mates

The old guy ahead of me in the grocery check-out looked about two coughing spells away from the Promised Land. I didn't notice him until he tried to pay with a credit card, and the clerk told him it expired in 1997. Then, he noticed me. "Hey, buddy," he smiled, "how ya doin'? Remember me from high school?" "Sure," I lied, "but I don't remember what class you taught." "Nah," he replied, "I'm Ray, and I sat behind you in […]

todayJuly 28, 2018 14

Business & Lifestyle

Study: One-third of Americans take prescription meds with depression as side effect

In light of recent celebrity deaths and a growing movement to remove the stigma from mental health issues, depression and suicide continue to make front page news. But as a recent study revealed, many Americans may not even realize they're at risk for developing depression or experiencing suicidal thoughts simply due to the prescription medications they're taking. According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, approximately one-third of Americans are currently taking prescription drugs that […]

todayJuly 26, 2018 60

Illinois

Cahokia Mounds to host Mississippian conference Saturday

COLLINSVILLE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A conference covering the cultural tradition of the ancient Mississippian tribes will take place this coming weekend. The state historic site at Cahokia Mounds is hosting the conference Saturday, July 28, with kickoff at 8:30 a.m. The event's open to the public, with a $5 registration fee at the door of the Interpretive Center auditorium. The Mississippian tribes lasted four centuries in the Midwestern United States, later migrating southbound. As a result of their southbound migrations, large […]

todayJuly 22, 2018 85

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Rix Quinn’s Minute Story: Sales calls

When I was a kid, door-to-door sales folks rang our bell all the time. They sold just about anything. One time I bought encyclopedias from a guy at my door. Call me a softie, but I can’t turn down anybody holding 26 books in each arm. I hope he sold that other set, too. Which leads me to ask: When was the last time a telephone sales call really messed up your day? Was the call from a real person, […]

todayJuly 21, 2018 16

Business & Lifestyle

4 things a construction foreman can teach you about life

There are many characteristics and traits that you learn throughout your life, each one adding to your personality and making you a better person. Sometimes you learn these qualities through fictitious characters from books and movies, sometimes your parents teach you these lessons early on, and other times you learn them from construction foremen. Yes, you read that right: a construction foreman has a lot to teach you about being a productive member of society. If you're curious as to […]

todayJuly 12, 2018 27

Columnists

The Healthy Geezer: What exactly is arthritis?

It seems to me that arthritis is a catch-all term for all kinds of aches and pains. What exactly is arthritis? Arthritis, which comes in more than 100 different forms, is inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the three most common forms of arthritis among seniors. Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent. None is contagious. Osteoarthritis You get osteoarthritis when cartilage—the  cushioning tissue within the joints—wears down. This produces stiffness and pain. The disease affects both men […]

todayJune 27, 2018 48

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