New York Post

An Aussie grandmother of eight has said she will buck the growing trend of the older generation helping out with child care, but her words have angered many.

Avril Moore, a writer, said while she enjoys being a grandmother, she was very quick to tell her three adult children she would not be available for child care.

Child care, in this instance, was all-day baby-sitting several days a week while the child’s parents were at work. In her opinion piece for the Age, she said it was often women over the age of 65 who stepped into this role.

“As parents, a good part of...

I won’t take care of my grandchildren — some call me selfish but I don’t care

Texas State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Are you thinking of buying a new car? Take a look at 5 things experts say Texans must do before walking through those doors. There's an old perception that car dealers are just waiting to prey on the unwary shopper with the intent to soft-bully them into buying a car that they may not have been ready to buy on that day or they'll pressure you to be a vehicle that is financially beyond their reach (responsibly).

5 Things You Must Do in 2024 Before Buying a New Car

Upworthy

It can be intimidating to be approached by a salesperson when making a big purchase, such as a car or an appliance. They can swoop in like sharks, seeing blood in the water and some refuse to leave you alone, even if you say, “I’m just looking.”TikTok's @RussFlipsWhips is a car salesman who went viral with a video explaining why “I’m just looking” doesn’t work on a car lot and providing more effective phrases you can use instead."There's two main reasons, and here's what you should say instead of 'I'm just looking,'" he said in a video with over 345,000 views. “One is, we hear it every single day. So when somebody tells me, ‘I’m just looking,’ I’m so used to hearing that, I almost like brush it off and ignore it because I’m like, ‘That’s what the customer’s supposed to say.’ “Secondly, every car salesman has had a customer say, ‘I’m just looking,’ and we ended up selling them a car."

Salesman shares the 2 phrases that will make salespeople leave you alone when shopping

Middleborough, MA

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Dianna Carney

Get ready for a delightful night of inflatables, games, and fun, all set to the backdrop of a family-friendly movie! MeetingHouse Church has announced they'll be hosting Free Movie Saturday, inviting the entire community to join them on the Middleboro Town Hall Lawn (10 Nickerson Ave) for an evening filled with engaging activities and an entertaining movie.

Inflatables, Games & More: Don't Miss This Free Family Movie Night in Middleborough

Sturgis, SD

Fox News

Harley-Davidson is facing a Bud Light-level backlash at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, the world's largest gathering of bikers, over concerns the company has gone woke.

Harley-Davidson faces 'woke' accusations from Sturgis bikers: 'Breaks my heart'

Every relationship has its challenges but one woman has had enough of her husband’s unusual car habit, to the point where she is now considering divorce. 

Posting on the popular Reddit AITA forum, the mom explains how this week his quirk has become unmanageable.

“I have been married to my husband for two years, “ the woman begins.

“He has a habit of sitting in the car for five-ten minutes before entering the house. I don’t know why he does it, but he talked about a past traumatic experience he had when he came home and caught his ex cheating on him. 

“[the habit has previously] caused many fights...

I asked my husband for a divorce because of this weird habit

J. Souza

There's nothing quite like having a balcony cabin on a cruise ship. But while that semi-private space might seem like yours to do with as you please, Carnival is making sure cruisers know it comes with limitations.

Carnival Issues Ban on Balcony Activity Popular with Another Cruise Line

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Cooking With Maryann

Coconut shrimp is such a treat! It's sweet, savory, golden, crispy goodness is completely addicting. It checks off all the boxes for a great appetizer or the main star of the night. Start to finish, this only takes about 20-30 minutes. Here's what you need to make two servings:

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Alabama State

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

The memorable tagline to the movie “Jaws 2” ran, “Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water.” It might apply to RV dealers and salespeople now. As we reported, May 2024 retail RV sales were bad enough, down 16% from May 2023. Couldn’t get any worse, right? Wrong! RV sales worsened in June, diving nearly 21% overall.

Already bad, RV sales worsened in June

A Dime Saved

Baby boomers were raised post-World War II with limited schooling, fewer resources, and scarce jobs. That led to a workaholic, self-assertive, competitive, goal-oriented, and independent generation. While this generation has continued inspiring other generations like Gen X and millennials, specific skills are no longer applicable in the modern age.

12 Useless Boomer Skills No One Needs Anymore

Whether you’re planning a destination wedding or attending one as a guest, you know the importance of booking flights and hotels as early as possible. That’s why a woman acted quickly after learning about her husband’s niece’s engagement and ensuing far-flung wedding plans roughly 14 months before the event was scheduled to take place; she was even urged by the bride to do just that. Naturally, she—and the rest of the wedding’s guests—were shocked when they learned just a month out that the big day had been completely canceled, and that the engaged duo had had a much smaller celebration in a different location without telling anyone on their now-defunct larger guest list to adjust their travel plans. The disgruntled, dis-invited attendee took to Reddit’s “Wedding Shaming” thread to share the tale.

"Dis-Invited" Guests Furious With Couple After They Booked Nonrefundable Travel for Canceled Destination Wedding

Ohio State

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

This is a follow-up from Ray on the baffle issue of the Norcold refrigerator mounted in a slide room. As it turned out, you were half right on the Norcold baffle!. The baffle is supposed to be present but it’s only supposed to be on the bottom half of the top opening, just tall enough to channel the rising air to the bottom of the condenser.

Ask Dave: Update on RV refrigerator baffle – Dave is half right

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! OK, we haven’t reported on any tiger incidents this year (yet), but we have warned about bears. And now, lions—in the form of mountain lions or cougars. This one, a cougar alert, comes from managers at Banff National Park in Alberta.

Cougar prowling Banff National Park campground. Alert issued

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Arizona State

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"I went to high school in the early '70s. We had areas where we could smoke during lunch, breaks, and in between classes."

"It Was Normal In The '80s": 21 Common But Unique Routines And Practices From "Way Back When" That Younger Generations Will Never Get To Experience

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Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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RV etiquette—10 unspoken rules every RVer should follow

In the video below, the team from The Camping Loop discusses RV etiquette by sharing the 10 unspoken RV rules that every RVer should know and...

RV etiquette—10 unspoken rules every RVer should follow

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