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It’s the end of an era for one Rhode Island general store. After 224 years of serving customers and being designated the oldest, continuous operating general store in America, Gray’s Store in Adamsville village in …
01 Aug 12
It wasn’t so many years ago that most people lived without air conditioning, yet if power outages or other circumstances cause our AC to shutdown today, we consider it about one of the worst things …
30 Jul 12
Ways to Save Money When Kids Head Back to School Once again the summer is speeding past and back-to-school time is just around the corner. For many parents, this not only means earlier mornings and …
27 Jul 12
Oy vey, it seems shoppers can’t trust any product labels, including the label, “organic.” Well, at least not entirely. It turns out, according to the FDA, there are different categories (grades) of organic food and …
25 Jul 12
In case you missed it, this past weekend a massive solar storm smashed into the earth’s magnetic field. Of course, no Armageddon-like events occurred, nor were they expected to, but the phenomenon did create a …
23 Jul 12
A bright side to the sad story of Hope, a dog who was cruelly tortured, is she has now been adopted by Charlie and Kit Moncrief, the family who first spotted her on their Texas …
20 Jul 12
Have you ever noticed how photos and advertisements for famous tourist destinations always have one glaring omission? Yes, the sparkling pools are pictured, the scenic mountain tops, and the sandy beaches, but what you never …
18 Jul 12
Despite the variety of modern entertainment, there’s still something enthralling about a sunset, and summer’s warm evenings provide the perfect opportunity to take in the display of colors. Every sunset is beautiful, but here are …
16 Jul 12
Next year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area on May 8-11, 2014. Explore Minnesota Tourism, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes this event each year in coordination with a host …
