The funeral industry in Seattle is in the process of shifting, thanks to companies like SCI, and this Stranger article is quite interesting, even for those who do not live in Seattle.

Victims from the “Battle of Genoa” still haven’t received justice. Will they ever?

English roses are being revived, which is awesome, because English roses rock. Yay roses!

For the last year, the San Diego CityBeat has been profiling homeless people in the community. The editors reflect on how the project worked out.

Radical living in a Christian communal house? I wasn’t aware that communal households were “radical.”

Firestorm on the left if Obama loses in November? I’m not so sure; but if it happens, I hope the Democrats learn their lesson this time.

In Maine, a pet crematorium is reinventing the way we handle animal remains, giving owners an option to hold respectful, personalized services for their pets. Very cool.