Break from the Grind

In Cape Coral, Florida, police and fire departments responded to a house that caught fire due to a lightning strike. As if that weren’t bad enough for the...

The announcement said Lew will select a notable woman—with a focus on celebrating a champion for our inclusive democracy. The Treasury is asking for public input about who...

Indiana University Media School researcher and assistant professor Jessica Gall Myrick found even if people watch cat videos on the Internet to procrastinate or while they should be...

What does ‘cranny’ mean? Answer: A small, narrow opening in a wall, rock, etc., such as a crevice, crack, or fissure. According to Dictionary.com, the word originated in...

In Ngawha, New Zealand, a 23-year-old pulled over by police thought he would be clever and give officers a fake name. However, a person by the name he...

However, Dads have common sayings too, or if your Dad was like mine, they have some unique expressions garnered from their infinite wisdom. This week, I’d like you...

A survey from CareerBuilder reveals smartphones, chatty co-workers and social media distract employees from doing actual work. When asked to name the biggest productivity thieves in the workplace,...

The summer months bring summer storms, plus tips for protecting yourself from lightning strikes. Do you know how hot lightning is relative to the sun? Which is hotter?...

In Fruitland Park, Florida, a man called 911 to report a harassing phone call he received. While on the phone, he told the dispatcher he had big muscles...

This week, I’d like to know, does your firm provide employees with overall financial education, how is it provided and what do employees need most? You may respond...

Roughly half (54%) of senior managers reported that workers are asked to contribute to birthdays, anniversaries and baby showers at least annually, according to an OfficeTeam survey. Luckily,...

In the middle of the19th century, scientists who worked in laboratories wore lab coats, which were beige. At that time, laboratory scientists had damaged the prestige of physicians...

In Berlin, Germany, a thief broke into the new interior ministry headquarters days before staff moved in—and stole the toilet seats. In addition, the thief stole the faucets...

In addition to what you plan/hope to read this summer, I’d like to know, do you ever check out books from the public library? You may respond to...

A CareerBuilder survey finds 57% of U.S. workers feel they are overweight, up from 55% in 2014. Additionally, 42% of workers say they’ve gained weight in their present...

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, incumbent Councilwoman Barbara Daly Danko defeated her opponent, Caroline Mitchell, 5,575 to 4,015, for a seat on the Allegheny County Council. However, Daly Danko died...

This week, I’d like to know, did you partake in the tooth fairy or other tooth-loss tradition when you were a child, and if so, how much did...

Fifty-two percent of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates, up from 43% last year and 39% in 2013, according to CareerBuilder. Six in ten (60%)...

Shaggy was originally voiced by Casey Kasem, who continued in the role for twenty-eight years before his retirement in 2010. Kemal Amen “Casey” Kasem was best known for...

In Bakersfield, California, a woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, claiming she was fired for disabling an app that tracked her 24/7. The former sales...