TV-14 | 1h 42m | Sports, Documentary | March 12, 2022 The fastest baseball pitch in history was clocked at a mind-boggling 105.1 miles per hour, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. It was hurled in 2010, by Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman in a game against the San Diego Padres. However, the GOAT (Greatest Of…
Book Review: ‘Relative Distance: A Memoir’: A Message of Hope
October 8, 2022
admin
"Relative Distance: A Memoir"Arts & CulturebooksBrightChildhelp.orgDavid PruittMental Health Awareness Week
0 Comment
In 1990, Mental Health Awareness Week was established by the U.S. Congress in recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. It takes place every year during the first full week of October. This month is a fitting time to read first-time author David Pruitt’s…
The Power of Music: ‘Dance of the Comedians,’ Smetana’s Uplifting Legacy
October 8, 2022
admin
"The Bartered Bride"“Dance of the Comedians”Arts & CultureBedrich SmetanaBrightLife & Traditionmusicskocna
0 Comment
Music conveys emotion and truth, even without words. “Dance of the Comedians,” an instrumental passage from the 1870 opera “The Bartered Bride” composed by Czech composer Bedrich Smetana, is a shining example. Influenced by the Romantic music style, which experimented with new forms and harmonies, Smetana was one of the first composers to use folk-like…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘True Grit’: A Girl’s Story in the Wild West
PG-13 | 1h 50min | Western, Drama | 2010 The first thing you see when you’re watching “True Grit” (2010) is not a picture on the screen, but a proverb that’s more a lamentation than a lesson: “The wicked flee when none pursueth” (Proverbs 28:1). Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld), a 14-year-old girl from Arkansas, watches…
Safety First, Except When It Comes To Vaccines: New Documentary
“Your safety will always come first. And a COVID-19 vaccine will only be approved by us, the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, once it has met robust standards on safety, quality, and effectiveness.” So begins the new British documentary, “Safe and Effective: A Second Opinion.” These words immediately cue viewers that what they…
Hong Kong Landscape Photographer Captures Wild Mountain Regions
October 7, 2022
admin
Arts & CultureBrightChinadiscoveryHong KongInspiredNational GeographicPhotographerphotographyPhotosToronto
0 Comment
After recharging his batteries for more than two years, Kelvin Yuen, a 25-year-old photographer from Hong Kong, embarked on a trip in July 2022 to photograph the landscapes of Italy, France, and Canada. Photographer Kelvin Yuen, hiking in a mountainous area to photograph the natural beauty of the terrain. (Courtesy of Kelvin Yuen) From midsummer to…
Film Review: ‘Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic’: A Skin-Crawling Look at Cyber Child Stalking
October 7, 2022
admin
"Sextortion: the Hidden Pandemic"Arts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightErrol MorrisFilm & TVMaria Demeshkina PeekNational Center for Missing & Exploited Children
0 Comment
NR | 1h 25min | Documentary, Docudrama, True Crime | 4 October 2022 (USA) The new documentary “Sextortion: the Hidden Pandemic” (“STHP”) opens with this ancient text, attributed to St. Augustine: “Hope has two beautiful daughters; their names are anger and courage. Anger at the way things are, and the courage to see that they do not remain as they are.”…
Book Review: ‘Precipice’
Nick Deiuliis, the president and CEO of the publicly traded CNX Resources and a leading voice in the energy industry, has certainly done his homework. In his book, “Precipice,” the author lays out so many points on economic topics, including energy issues, that it’s difficult to call his book title hyperbolic. He tackles issues propagated…
Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Oct. 7–13
This week, we look at a couple of buddy comedies about men helping each other in trying times: One is arresting and worthwhile—the other, not. New Release ‘Bromates’ In this fast-paced buddy comedy, good friends Sid (Josh Brener) and Jonesie (Lil Rel Howery) move in together after simultaneous breakups with their respective girlfriends. Along with…
Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Oct. 7–Oct. 13
This week, we feature Laura Ingalls Wilder’s most harrowing volume and a feel-good history of two American emblems: baseball and presidents. Fiction A Turn-of-the-Century Western ‘So Brave, Young, and Handsome: A Novel’ By Leif Enger It’s 1915 and Monte Becket, a father, husband, and writer, is looking for adventure—or at least something to write about….
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta