Mowing can be monotonous for artist Jon Huckeby, says KNWA-TV in northwest Arkansas. So he has applied his talents  his chores. The result: lawn art. “A Siloam Springs man has found a way to spice things up,” reported newsman Tom Yazwinski. “Picasso is to painting as Jon Huckeby is to lawn mowing. CLICK HERE to read more

Chinese hacket looking for strategic secrets have conducted the largest cyber-espionage attacks in history, targeting the United Nations, the International Olympic Committee, ASEAN and the World Anti-Doping Agency, Vanity Fair reports. Dubbed “Operation Shady RAT,” the clandestine effort compromised trade secrets and captured sensitive government information from 72 global organizations over a five-year period. “RAT” is…

While Barack Obama may not see his birthday today as cause for celebration, social scientists suggest there may be something magical in that landmark. “The growing body of research on happiness shows that as we pass middle age, our sense of well-being improves,” reports Libby Coleman, writing for Slate magazine. “Take the 2010 study that looked at more…

In the Washington Post‘s “On Faith” section, Michael Otterson observes: As part of the rhetorical warfare that has come to characterize modern American political discourse, it was only a matter of time before someone once again used the term “cult” to describe the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We saw it often during…

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