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A reader wonders how to tell family and friends that their cards are making him crazy. Umbra offers one of her hallmark replies.
ExxonMobil has instated something like martial law in Mayflower, Ark., taking control of cleanup and wildlife rescue operations while keeping residents, activists, and reporters at bay.
Hanging out with animals lowers blood pressure, increases serotonin, and just generally makes patients feel better about the world. The llamas probably don't mind it either.
What’s the matter, farmer? Down on your luck? Pick up a pitchfork -- or better yet, put on some knee socks and roller skates -- and do some interpretive dance.
The story was the same internationally.
The evidence is pretty slim
Or, we try, anyway. And yes, The Weather Channel has actually named the storm "Nemo."
Soon fancy robots will be drilling miles deep into the sea floor for gold. What could go wrong?
Whoever invented this was going to work on world hunger problems, but decided people needed to suck food out of their stomachs more.
