NR | 1h 36min | Documentary, Biography, Cuisine | 18 November 2022 (USA) For foodies everywhere, or anyone living in or near Chicago, Charlie Trotter was synonymous with high-end fine dining. In the new documentary “Love, Charlie” (subtitled: “The Rise and Fall of Chef Charlie Trotter”) from first-time feature director Rebecca Halpern, we get an intimate and thorough examination of a…
Film Review: ‘Love, Charlie’: A Revealing Bio Doc of a Brilliant but Troubled Celebrity Chef
Council in Australia Bans Holding Traditional Christmas Event on Coucil Land
November 16, 2022
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A local council in Sydney decided against restarting its blessing of the crib event and displaying a nativity scene on council property for Christmas celebrations to the dismay of many residents. The Mosman Municipal Council in Northern Sydney confirmed it would no longer display the nativity scene in the foyer of the Mosman Council Chambers….
Australian Local Council Bans Traditional Christmas Nativity Event on Its Premises
November 16, 2022
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A local council in Sydney has decided against restarting hosting a blessing of the crib event and nativity scene on its premises to the dismay of many residents. The Mosman Municipal Council in the North Sydney area confirmed it would no longer display the nativity scene in the foyer of the council chambers. The scene…
Master of the Light Classic: Leroy Anderson
The United States had led the Allies to victory in World War II, and with the war over, members of “The Greatest Generation” looked forward to getting back to civilian life, making a living, and spending time with their growing families. Jane Anderson Vercelli looks back on her early years growing up in Connecticut with…
Ancient Etruscan-Roman Bath Treasures: ‘A Discovery That Will Rewrite History’
For centuries in Italy, people seeking good health have traveled to the spa village of San Casciano dei Bagni, in Siena province, Tuscany, to bathe in its thermal waters. In ancient times, visitors to the hilltop village once venerated statues of gods and goddesses in the bath’s sanctuary before entrusting their woes to the sulfurous…
How the Union Army’s Lt. William Cushing Defeated the Seemingly Invincible Ironclad, the CSS Albemarle
In October 1864, Union officer Lt. William Cushing became an instant hero for his leadership and daring that resulted in the destruction of CSS Albemarle, a ship which, at the time, seemed unsinkable. Back in early 1862, Union Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside had conquered the North Carolina Sounds. This action stunned the Confederacy. The capture…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Two Brothers’: ‘Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright, in the Forests of the Night’
PG | 1h 45min | Drama, Comedy | 2004 Writer-director-producer Jean-Jacques Annaud’s “Two Brothers” (2004) is for children. But adults surrendering, childlike, to its charms will relish it almost as much as kids do. In 1920s French-colonial Cambodia, amid jungle ruins, hunter-explorer Aidan McRory (Guy Pearce) hunts for sacred statues to sell on the black…
Eric Hoffer: Champion of the Working Man
What makes a fanatic? To many today, this is less a question than an assumption. “They’re just crazy,” practical people are apt to say—particularly when observing the behaviors of their political enemies. However, 70 years ago, a German immigrant sought to explain fanaticism by analyzing the common characteristics of people prone to joining radical political…
The British Prime Minister Who Tried to Prevent an ‘Impious War’ Against the American Colonies
The popular phrase “Speak truth to power” implies that power is hostile to truth and that power might benefit from listening to truth. It also suggests that the speaker runs some risk for speaking it. People who are unafraid to speak truth to power are among the great heroes of history. They raise our standards…
Throwing Caution to the Wind: Louisa May Alcott’s Short Story ‘How They Ran Away’
Adventure can be very hard to resist. However, when we boldly rush into adventure without any consideration for what happens, we can fall prey to the deepest dangers. In her short story, “How They Ran Away” (1908), Louisa May Alcott follows two young boys, “cautious Billy” and “bold Tommy,” as they head out on a…
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