June 24, 2016 | R | 2h 19m The year is 1863. Former blacksmith Newton Knight (Matthew McConaughey) steadies an ex-slave’s head against a mangrove tree in a Mississippi swamp and starts slamming the steel bolt on the medieval, 4-pronged “punishment collar” the runaway slave had been forced to wear. That particular sound of freedom…
Popcorn and Inspiration: Film Review: ‘Free State of Jones’: The ‘Braveheart’ of Mississippi
Learning History Firsthand in England
To really understand the American experience one needs some knowledge of British history until the time of independence. And there is no better way to learn about the shared Anglo-American history than through firsthand experiences. That is especially true now that so much of this history has fallen victim to the woke iconoclasts—assuming it was…
Elderly Dog Abandoned Before Christmas Had Given Up on Life—but Finds Loving Home Just in Time
On the streets of Birmingham, just days before Christmas last year, an elderly German shepherd-mastiff mix was found abandoned, hungry, and heartbroken. Luckily, this story has a happy ending just in time for this year’s Christmas Day. The 10-year-old dog, named Molly-Moo, was picked up by West Midlands Police and delivered to the RSPCA. Inspector Steven Lee…
Dad Stuck at Home During COVID Builds Tree Fort for Kids—Then It Turns Into State-Wide Business
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade … or build a lemonade stand. That philosophy inspired Mike Scaglione, 42, to put his hands to good use during COVID—as he once worked in the medical device industry but became stuck at home with endless time to kill during the pandemic. Yeah, lemons. So, the dad from…
1-in-200-Million Rare Identical Triplets Are Set to Celebrate Their First Christmas
A set of extremely rare, one-in-200-million identical triplets are set to celebrate their first Christmas with their parents who are determined to go all out. Megan Smyth, 32, gave birth to identical triplets, Colby, Odyn, and Rico, at 32 weeks, with each weighing less than a bottle of ketchup. The medical marvels, who are currently 9…
Tennessee Man Drives to Kentucky Towing His Smoker to Grill Hot Meals for Tornado Survivors
After storms unleashed a cluster of tornadoes that swept across western Kentucky late Friday, Dec. 10, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake, Mayfield, a town of around 10,000, was one of the worst hit areas. But while the unimaginable damage has left many parts of the town unrecognizable, the community is still coming…
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited Hybrid
Hyundai feels like they have delivered the perfect SUV for you, with the new Smartstream engines packaged in traditional gasoline-only, Hybrid, and Plug-In Hybrid model lines. The Limited trim in the Hybrid line will be the focus of this review. Powering the Hybrid models is a 1.6L turbo inline-four which produces 180 horsepower and 195…
Farming for the Future: Farmer Lee Jones Wants Vegetables to Be the Star
Did you grow up hearing your mom say, “Eat your vegetables!” at the dinner table every night? She was right, according to Farmer Lee Jones of The Chef’s Garden. The 350-acre family-run farm in Huron, Ohio, is hallowed ground for chefs around the world seeking the most delicious and nutritious vegetables. It has counted Emeril…
Film Review: ‘Cyrano’: Director Joe Wright’s Clunky Musical Hits Multiple Sour Notes
PG-13 | 2h 4min | Drama, Musical, Romance | 17 December 2021 (USA) After the promising releases of “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement,” director Joe Wright’s output could kindly be described as uneven. The now seven further features range in quality from very good (“Hanna,” “Darkest Hour”) to meh (“Anna Karenina”) to, well, no thank you (“The Soloist,” “Pan,” “The Woman in…
In the Ring: Some Advice From Boxing Champion Joe Louis
We’re all in the ring. Each and every day, there we are, gloves up, bobbing and weaving, taking the punches, throwing punches, and, meanwhile, just praying we end the day’s bout points ahead of whatever opponent we’re facing. Whether we’re the guy looking for a blowout triumph in software sales or the high school basketball…
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