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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

Cardinals Rally Cat

Entertainment

Remember the Cardinals rally cat? A second bobblehead is out

ST. LOUIS/MILWAUKEE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- One year ago today, a kitten ran into the outfield area at Busch Stadium and following the capture of the cat by a grounds crew member, catcher Yadier Molina hit a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning from a pitch from the Kansas City Royals' Peter Moylan. Upon this anniversary, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released an officially licensed, limited edition bobblehead featuring the brave rally cat in […]

todayAugust 9, 2018 39

Ballot Access News

Contested primary comes to mixed conclusions at the polls

ST. LOUIS (Heartland Newsfeed) -- From the special election in Ohio's 12th Congressional District to primary elections in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington, Tuesday's election came up with some surprising -- and not so surprising -- election returns. The special Congressional election in Ohio was ordered to replace Rep. Pat Tiberi, a Republican, who resigned from office to work for a business group. The race is considered too close to call, according to The New York Times, with more than […]

todayAugust 9, 2018 62

Kryssi Wichers

Columnists

COMMENTARY: Media coverage of alternative candidates shouldn’t include attacks

(Heartland Newsfeed) -- In an election cycle where Libertarian Party and Green Party candidates have received the most media coverage in years, there are still those in the mainstream media who want to drag candidates through the mud and attack their past. This has happened to several candidates over the past months and as of Friday, Ohio House candidate Kryssi Wichers became another target of the media. Spencer Remoquillo of the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette put out a hit piece on Wichers, who […]

todayAugust 4, 2018 108

professional athlete dyslexia

Business & Lifestyle

Athletes and cognition issues: how famous athletes have overcome dyslexia

Dyslexia is a general term for disorders that involve difficulties in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols. Despite some cruel stereotypes, dyslexia does not affect general intelligence at all. It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of the global population has some kind of dyslexia. Similarly, there are over 40 million American adults currently struggling with dyslexia, but only about 2 million are aware of these cognitive issues. It can be difficult for someone who […]

todayAugust 3, 2018 306

Business & Lifestyle

8 things savvy homeowners look for BEFORE buying a home

Touring a home is incredibly exciting. You're probably looking for a nice kitchen, hardwood floors, and an updated master suite. There are other things that you should be looking for too during your house tour, and here are just a few of them. Entertaining space The desire for great entertaining space has grown significantly in the last few years. Millions of homeowners around the country are changing their homes to make them better for entertaining. In fact, a recent Houzz […]

todayJuly 30, 2018 23

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

Decision 2018

Johnson considering run for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian

SANTA FE (Heartland Newsfeed) -- A former New Mexico governor is considering a run for U.S. Senate as a Libertarian in November's general election. Following a June primary that resulted in not enough votes to ballot-qualify and recounts that didn't help, the Libertarian Party of New Mexico is seeking a way to retain their major party status. That may very well likely happen should Gary Johnson choose to run. Johnson, a former two-term Republican governor, ran for president three times […]

todayJuly 29, 2018 52

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

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