Stories: Old West & Beyond 03.04.25
“It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” —Mae Jemison
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1. THE OLD WEST: A SPECIAL BREW
Java played a key role on the frontier and helped cowboys kick-start the day with a cup of black, scalding hot coffee. They probably wouldn’t have enjoyed a "Mocha Frappuccino, Pardner.”
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2. THE OLD WEST: HOW TO MAKE COWBOY COFFEE
Two processes were used to brew cowboy coffee. The first involved a five-step process, guaranteeing a terrible cup of coffee. The second method, which involved eight steps, brewed a much better cup of java.
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3. WITH WARMER TEMPS COMING, GET READY FOR SPRING
Much of the country experienced rough weather this winter, but Spring isn’t far off. Better weather will welcome those who explore the outdoors and engage in various activities.
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4. NATIONAL SLAM THE SCAM DAY IS THURSDAY
Social Security has issued a Slam Alert fact sheet aimed at helping everyone recognize being targeted by potential scams. This one-pager identifies related scams and advice on how to stop scammers from stealing your money.
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5. HOW MANY STEPS NEEDED TO TOUGHEN YOUR HEART
A new study downplays the need to walk 10,000 steps a day. Researchers emphasize the importance of walking daily for cardiovascular health.
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6. CREATIVITY IN ART IS LIMITLESS
The preferred tool of artist James Cook is not a brush or pencil. It’s a typewriter. Cook uses 44 characters to create stunning images of cityscapes and portraits.
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7. GET A LOAD OF THESE TREETOP RETREATS
When I was a kid, a neighbor was the envy of his classmates because his Dad had built a tree house. Tree houses have always been great fun, although fairly Spartan in design and usage. But future treetop retreats are a different story.
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8. MAGAZINE NAMES TOP 50 GREATEST LUXURY CARS
Luxury/lifestyle magazine Robb Report whittled a list of 148 automobiles to 50 of the greatest luxury cars of all time. This list includes the familiar names of Rolls-Royce, Cadillac, and Mercedes. However, others that made the list might surprise you, such as the Buick Roadmaster.
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“Life is like a landscape. You live in the midst of it but can describe it only from the vantage point of distance.”—Charles Lindbergh
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