WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government’s budget deficit shrank to just $37 billion in March from $107 billion in the same month last year, the latest sign of improvement in the nation’s finances. The deficit was the lowest for the month of March in 14 years. The deficit fell partly because revenue jumped 16 percent …
Stephen Colbert To Replace Letterman On Late Show
NEW YORK (AP) — CBS moved swiftly Thursday to replace the retiring David Letterman with Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, who will take over the “Late Show” next year and do battle with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel for late-night television supremacy. Colbert, 49, has been hosting “The Colbert Report” at 11:30 p.m. ET since 2005, …
The Best Survival Adventure Books You Should Read
Noting is as gripping as the ability of humans to survive the harshest, most desperate of circumstances. Throughout the years, there have been several riveting stories of people surviving horrific endeavors, and each one of them leaves us more in awe of what humans are capable of, even in the face of death. If you …
EDC on a Commercial Airline Flight
Everyday carry gear. Traveling by plane can be both fun and stressful. There are so many rules and regulations regarding what you can carry onto the plane that it may give you a headache just trying to figure out what to pack in case of an emergency. Having an emergency survival kit is important when …
Electrical Device Helps Paralyzed Men Move Legs, See How
LONDON (AP) — Three years ago, doctors reported that zapping a paralyzed man’s spinal cord with electricity allowed him to stand and move his legs. Now they’ve done the same with three other patients, suggesting their original success was no fluke. Experts say it’s a promising development but warn that the experimental treatment isn’t a …
Privacy Rights of Citizens Gets a Boost From EU Court Ruling
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court on Tuesday dealt a blow to law-enforcement agencies’ spying on phone and internet records, saying the lives of citizens should not be “the subject of constant surveillance.” The European Court of Justice scrapped EU legislation allowing the indiscriminate collection of such communication data in crime-fighting efforts, ruling …
The NCAA Mens Basketball Championship Was A Nail-Biter – See Which Team Survived
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Shabazz Napier walked slowly through the hallway of the stadium — the tears still drying, the twine from the cut-down net still hanging around his neck. “Bittersweet. Bittersweet. Bittersweet,” he said, over and over again. Bitter because it’s over. Sweet because UConn won it all after being left behind and told …
Small Garden Ideas | Gardening in small places
I’m a lucky guy. Like many Americans, I have a modest suburban home, with a decent sized yard. A yard big enough that a 15×30 patch in the back corner, separated by old railroad ties from my lawn, serves as a vegetable garden. We also have a few cherry and peach trees and a small …
4 Camping items that have multiple uses: The 2nd one may surprise you
The idea of “less is more” certainly applies to camping, with the goal usually to bring as few things as possible. After all, you’re camping, not glamping! With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few multi-use camping items to bring with you on your next Great Wide Open excursion: 1. “Swiss Army …
The Art of SURVIVAL
The word “survival” means a lot of things. To some it means being prepared for anything while for others it means doing whatever it takes to keep moving forward. For the U.S. Army Survival Manual it’s an acronym that covers the basics of survival itself. By knowing what SURVIVAL stands for, you can be a …