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Hawaii Has the Least Stress in America — What State Has the Most?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:05:45 +0000

The surf may be up in Hawaii, but blood pressure definitely isn’t. The Aloha State is the least stressed state in the country. The findings come from a study based on 350,000 interviews. Only 32% of people in Hawaii claimed they felt stressed the day before. A nice leisurely day at the beach followed by [...]

Amtrak Terror Plot Foiled!

Josh — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:24:49 +0000

Canadian authorities say they’ve stopped a major terror plot that could have hit pretty close to home. Officials with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police say two men, 35-year-old Raed Jaser and 30-year-old Chiheb Esseghaier, were arrested for allegedly conspiring to derail an Amtrak trail that runs from Toronto to New York City. Yes, the train would [...]

"Maid Of The Mist" To Continue Operating On The U.S. Side Of The Falls!

Josh — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:37:34 +0000

Good News!!! The “Maid of the Mist” will continue to operate on the U.S. side of Niagara Falls. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement on Tuesday while in Buffalo. The owners of the “Maid of the Mist” are planning to put close to 33-million dollars into the Schoelkopf Power Station….transforming it into a maintenance facility [...]

John La Mond Salutes Our Veterans On Wide Open Country

John La Mond — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:00:11 +0000

Veterans Day is tomorrow so I thought it would be great to honor the men and women who have worn the uniform of the U.S. Military with a special edition of Wide Open Country. Today’s show will feature many songs about our soldiers and our country. These people are the reason why we have [...]

The Hourly Rate For A Babysitter Is…..

Josh — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:55:01 +0000

A good baby sitter is hard to find!..So I hear. No kids yet for me, but when I do, believe me, the babysitter will be screened and paid well. How much do you pay your babysitter per hour? I wouldn't even know a good starting point. $10.00?? $12.00?

According to this tidbit in our prep today, the average hourly rate in the U.S. is.....

Ungrateful Iraq Angry At United States

Staff — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:39:49 +0000

A news report came out recently that the United States is operating a fleet of unarmed Drone aircraft in Iraq to help protect the US embassy and personal. Seems only fitting right? Well the thankless Iraqi government is fuming over the United States infringing on their “Sovereignty”. Really Iraq? Do we have to remind you that [...]

Tom Brokaw Explains Canada To Us Americans [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:00:15 +0000

It feels a little bit weird to say this but I have lived here in the Buffalo area for over half a century. Wow, I feel really old saying that. Looking back on my life I am thankful to have grown up here. One aspect of living in this border town that many of us [...]

Should The United States Stop Giving Aid To Pakistan?

John La Mond — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:13:10 +0000

Did you know that the United States gives 1.3 billion dollars in aid annually to Pakistan? I had no idea the figure was that high. The Pakistan Government claims they had no knowledge of Osama Bin Laden hiding out in their country. Seems strange that Bin Laden lived in a military community for almost six years, [...]