PG-13 | 2h 20min | Drama, Sports, History | 25 July 2003 (USA) Although there are dozens of past champion thoroughbred horses with greater legacies and more wins, few have ever captured the hearts of more people (race fans and otherwise) than Seabiscuit (1933–1947). Writer and director Gary Ross’s 2003 “Seabiscuit” is just one of 10 past Seabiscuit-centric productions, but it…
Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘Seabiscuit’: Filmmaker Gary Ross’s Love Letter to an American Underdog
How to Master the Art of Conversation Like a Vintage Gentleman—From a Manual on Manners From the 1880s
January 13, 2022
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The following is an excerpt from “Our Deportment,” a code of manners for refined society by John H. Young A.M., published in 1881. We offer it in hopes of promoting gentlemanly conduct among men—young and older—in today’s often unbalanced world. Conversation. THE character of a person is revealed by his conversation as much as by…
Parents Chose Life for Baby With 3 Heart Defects and Organs Growing Outside of Her Body
Faced with the prospect of bringing a baby into the world with three heart defects, and a condition with her liver and abdominal organs growing outside of her body, a couple leaned toward faith to summon the strength to refuse abortion. Today, their baby girl is thriving. Mary-Christine and Ryan Robeson of York, Pennsylvania, both…
Mom Needs Help After Suddenly Fainting, Then Her 2-Year-Old Daughter Calls 911: ‘She Just Remembered It’
Just after the holidays, one mom from Macon, Georgia, needed help when she suddenly fainted at a family member’s house. After receiving medical attention, Tamyaa Alexander, 23, was shocked to hear that her 2-year-old daughter, Serenity, had called 911 and then called her grandmother for help. “My family told me when I woke up from hospital…
The Seven Selves: Your Roadmap to Improving Emotional Intelligence
By Stu Sjouwerman High performers typically have good emotional intelligence (EQ)—research proves that. And, as you move higher and higher in an organization, the level of your EQ has an increasingly positive general influence. So, if you want to do well, climb the ladder and support your organization as a true team player, building your…
A Bright Seafood Stew From the Brazilian Coast
The smell of fried garlic hit me as soon as I opened the door. It’s quite possibly the most intoxicating aroma on earth. Alas, I feared it meant that Edna hadn’t waited, and that made me sad. I was there to learn how she makes moqueca, a tomato-based seafood stew that’s ubiquitous along the Brazilian coast….
Teens Build Bus Stop Shelter for a 5-Year-Old Wheelchair User to Protect Him From Bad Weather
A group of teenagers built a shelter for a five-year-old boy who uses a wheelchair after becoming aware that he got wet while waiting for the school bus during the winter. Ryder Killam has had to battle rain, wind, and snow for about 15 minutes every day for the last three years, using only a patio umbrella…
Small Island in Northern England Looking for Landlord to Run Its 300-Year-Old Pub—And Serve as ‘King’
January 12, 2022
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Picture yourself being king (or queen) of your own island—complete with its own old but handsome English castle and rustic heritage pub. It might sound like a dreamland fantasy but, if you fancy making it a reality, a town in northern England is looking. Just off Furness Peninsula on England’s west coast, lonely Piel Island—with…
Woman, 22, Braves the Pro-Choice Current After Seeing the ‘Violence of Abortion’
Madison Thacker, 22, of Columbus, Ohio, has not lived free of bumps, bruises, and difficulties. No stranger to the trials of life, she says she would rather live than not have lived at all. Though this life may include things harrowing, heart-rending, arduous, and irksome, she values it. Recently, Thacker has learned to value life in…
Self-Teaching Offers Path to Educational Freedom
I had been homeschooling my three children for several years already when I realized I was stuck. My firstborn was a dedicated entertainer. Clever, studious enough, and always engaged, Braeden was my homeschool test case and by all accounts a success. Mark one for the mom who began her journey filled with doubt and trepidation….
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