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107.9 The River's Top 10 Stories of 2012

Ian Delap — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:03:34 +0000

2012 has been an eventful year. Memories from 2012, good and bad, will resonate in our hearts and minds for years to come. We would like to take a moment to reflect on some of those memories. Check out the top ten posts from 2012. Extremely Graphic Photos of Cannibal Victim Ronald Poppo Released – [...]

The 10 Most Breathtaking Opening Ceremonies in Olympic History

Danny Groner — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:18:05 +0000

As the athletes get ready for the London Olympics, organizers are also preparing their best theatrics for the opening ceremony. Director Danny Boyle is in charge of this year’s proceedings, and so far they’ve kept the whole show under wraps (we do know it’s being called Isles of Wonder, based on Shakespeare’s The Tempest). Back [...]

10 Ways to Stay Sane During Your Summer Family Vacation — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:38:33 +0000

We’re in the middle of the dog days of summer. It keeps getting hotter, and the kids on your block keep getting louder. The looming family vacation is putting you on edge, but there are ways to keep it interesting. Just because kids get to have some summer fun doesn’t mean you can’t have a [...]

10 Inevitable Downsides to Commercial Space Travel

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:30:24 +0000

After years of dreaming, waiting, hoping and praying, commercial space travel is finally starting to become a reality — just when you thought an airline couldn’t put more of a distance between you and your luggage. SpaceX’s Dragon capsule may be on its way to the International Space Station, but in a way, it’s also [...]

What Are the 10 Best Places to Retire?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:05:28 +0000

When people retire, they often decide to pull up stakes and move to a new city. No longer bound by the restraints of employment offices or client locales, retirees may instead find themselves drawn to places with great weather, affordable housing or better amenities than where they currently live.

U.S. News used data from Onboard Informatics to ascertain 10 things people look for when they retire, and matched up those attributes with cities excelling in each.

New Site for Classic Rock News and More – Ultimate Classic Rock

Jon Michaels — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:20:05 +0000

Ultimate Classic Rock covers all the latest news from your favorite classic rock bands and features exclusive interviews, too. On the site right now, they have conversations with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Tommy Shaw from Styx, with more exclusives coming soon. They'll also uncover the meaning behind the lyrics of great songs like Lou Reed's 'Walk on the Wild Side' or Led Zeppelin's 'The Ocean.'