A teen with a dream of becoming a dentist got ahead of the game at just 16. Forming his very own LLC with his parents’ help, he became the proud proprietor of a popular hot dog stand and is now raising money for medical school. Ryan Fouts of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, has been running Ryan’s Dawgs…
Teen Starts Hot Dog Business to Raise Money for Dental School: ‘Lit That Flame of Entrepreneurship’
Courageous Hearts, Soaring Toward Eternity
Autumn in America is a fine time to contemplate change and the unchanging. The moody month of October ushers in colorful leaves, clear skies, and crisp breezes. Early evenings give way to scampering feet and wildly costumed kids in the frightful pursuit of candy! It’s almost Halloween. This time of year scary stories lure us…
Ingested Pennies Are Toxic to Pets
Q: Our son collects pennies and was dismayed to get home from school today and find that our new puppy, Lincoln, had knocked over his penny jar. Hundreds of pennies were scattered over his bedroom floor, but I am more concerned that Lincoln may have eaten some. Are ingested pennies dangerous? A: Yes, for two…
Film review: ‘Passing’: First-Time Director Rebecca Hall Delivers a Moody Masterpiece
PG-13 | 1h 38min | Drama, Mystery | 27 October 2021 (USA) For her feature filmmaking debut, English actress Rebecca Hall (“Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” “The Gift,” “Christine,” “The Night House”) chose to adapt “Passing,” the second and final novel by Nella Larsen, published in 1929. A mostly-overlooked tragedy, it is vast in symbolism with the same concise, poetic brevity of Hemingway and…
Barmbrack (Irish Fruit Bread)
Barmbrack is a dense, spiced bread that’s speckled with dried fruit. Raisins are traditional, but you can also add glacé cherries or candied citrus peel. Tea gives the bread a lovely flavor, but some bakers add a bit of whiskey in place of some of the tea for a little more complexity. Makes 1 loaf,…
Irish Treats, Not Tricks: Traditional Dishes to Celebrate Halloween
When you think of Halloween, you probably think first of trick-or-treating. It’s been an American tradition for more than a century, where costumed children ring doorbells in hopes of filling their bags with candies and treats by the handful. While candy corn and mini chocolate bars wrapped in orange and black wrappers are certainly synonymous…
Colcannon
Colcannon is hearty and richly satisfying, a homey blend of creamy potatoes and kale or cabbage. Some recipes omit the green onions, but I find they lend a little brightness to the dish. Use a medium-starch potato, such as Yukon Gold, if you can find them. Russets also work well. Serves 6 2 pounds medium-starch…
Book Review: ‘The War of Jenkins’ Ear’: A Neglected Conflict
Many people have probably never heard of the “War of Jenkins’ Ear,” which sounds like the name of a skit from an old Monty Python show. In my own case, I was a history major in college with two years of graduate school in that same subject, and until now, if pressed, I might have…
Warren Harding’s Historic Speech on Race: How Black and White Americans Responded
No matter which major party won America’s presidential election in 1920, the country was destined for another chief executive from Ohio. Both major party candidates, Republican Warren Harding and Democrat James Cox, hailed from the Buckeye State. The likable Harding emerged as a landslide victor, died in office two and a half years later, and…
Easy Homemade Soup to Soothe the Soul and Budget
I have a treat for you today: A recipe for classic butternut squash soup that is ridiculously quick and easy. Easy on the wallet, too. Thick, creamy, and full of flavor, this is a company-worthy butternut soup recipe you will make now and forever! Before we get going here, and just in case you are…
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