Burglar in boxers steals purse, leaves jeans in washer

" WICHITA, Kansas (AP) -- A Kansas burglar apparently likes to be clean -- but isn't so good about clean getaways. Police in Wichita said it appears a man broke into a house Friday night to wash his clothes but fled in boxers, with his jeans still...

In Love With Laundry Again: A Review of Central Laundromat

I miss having a washing machine and a dryer. I mourn the loss of these appliances more than most. However, there may not be a better city than Kingston to go washing-machine-less. The laundromats here are friendly, cheap, and great places to snag a date. In fact, the...

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S WASHER [Steam Cleaning]

"Suddenly, it's cool to steam clean your clothes. On the heels of the home-entertainment center rage and the kitchen renovation age comes a new way for deep-pocketed homeowners to separate themselves from the herd...

Is Your Job Heartbreaking?

"Could your job be hazardous to your health? Before you say no, consider that you don’t have to be a skyscraper window washer or firefighter to risk your life on the job. Occupational research shows that high-stress jobs of any kind can affect your heart health,...

Astronauts lose bolt during spacewalk (AP)

" CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Spacewalking astronauts worried they have may have gummed up a successful job connecting an addition to the international space station Tuesday when a bolt, spring and washer floated free. Astronaut Joe Tanner was working with the bolt when it sprang...

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