News; birthdays/events; how do you get copies of store receipts?...(Ashley's SFA); word of the day.

News; signs that your house is a target to get robbed; many people seem to have "office burnout"...but there is a surprising new culprit; game: Paul McCartney word ladder.

News; would you want to be a 'test house' for new technology?; Summer activities from 'yesteryear' that could revive modern culture; game: just over $700 pyramid.

News; did you hear about the tourist that accidentally ruined a museum piece then tried to walk away like it never happened!!; game: who are these celebrities in an interview; goodbye/fun facts....International Picnic Day. Picnics have been a staple of most cultures for years and, believe it or not, their popularity can be traced directly to the French Revolution. When informal outdoor meal becames a popular pastime in France after the French Revolution when commoners were allowd in the country’s royal parks. "Pique-nique" is the French word for picnic....combination of "piquer" (to peck or pick) and "nique" (a trifle or something of little value), suggesting a light, informal meal.  In the Southern Hemisphere, people use the warm-weathered Christmas time to enjoy picnics. 55% of young Americans said having a picnic was their favorite warm-weather activity. To many, a picnic isn’t complete without some sort of activity to play in-between plates. With something as simple as a frisbee or as elaborate as a scavenger hunt.