Holding firm to their faith, a God-loving couple not only honored their predestined connection to be a husband and wife but also overcame one of the toughest hardships of their life, together. The groom, who was battling cancer of the brain and spine, was declared cancer-free in August—just about four months after marrying his high school sweetheart…
‘I Had God on My Side’: Man Fighting Cancer Marries in Hospital, Becomes Cancer-Free Months Later
Theater Review: ‘Murder on the Orient Express’: Agatha Christie’s Famous Mystery Comes Alive
September 11, 2022
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Agatha ChristieArts & CultureBrightDrury Lane TheatreLarry YandoLife & TraditionMurder on the Orient ExpressPerforming Arts
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OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.—When Agatha Christie’s first novel was accepted by a publisher, he signed her to an exploitive five-novel deal for a pittance. The publisher believed that Christie was good for only a few books and thought after the five-book deal nothing would be heard from her again. It was the biggest publishing mistake in…
VIDEO: Baby Elephant Can’t Wait Popping Bubbles With His Trunk—’It’s Universally Cute’
All babies love playing with bubbles. And this adorably chubby elephant calf is no different. It’s no wonder a video of this 10-month-old baby elephant named Brazos playing with bubbles for the first time has gone viral. The Fort Worth Zoo, in Fort Worth, Texas, shared the heartwarming video on their Facebook page, showing the…
Top 5 Revolutionary War Movies: Celebrating the Birth of Our Nation
September 10, 2022
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"The Crossing"Arts & CultureBrightDrums Along the MohawkFilm & TVJohn AdamsLife & TraditionThe Patriot
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On this week 239 years ago, the Treaty of Paris was signed by England’s King George III and five of the U.S. Founding Fathers, thus formally ending the eight plus-year Revolutionary War solidifying America’s independence. In my continuing series of Top 5 war movies, I’ve come up with five impressive titles and one honorable mention…
How a Pie Shop in a Tiny Texas Town Became a Healing Haven for Broken Hearts
Despite being a tiny town of 90 residents, Round Top is a happening place. Located smack dab between Houston and Austin, Texas, it is a favorite destination for people who wish to escape the city for a weekend. It hosts antique shows three times a year, it offers amazing Shakespeare plays, it boasts a renowned…
In the Classroom with Clio: A Review of ‘1942: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Darkest Hour’
September 10, 2022
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On February 15, 1942 the city of Singapore fell to the Japanese. Fifty-five thousand British and Australian troops were taken captive. Of the 45,000 Indian troops allied with them, some 40,000 took up an offer to join the Indian National Army, created by the Japanese to fight against the British. This was the largest military…
Frederic Edwin Church Captures the Pounding Presence of Niagara Falls
September 9, 2022
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Like other landscape artists of the Hudson River School, Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900) painted wild scenes of the new land: an American wilderness that most people had never seen for themselves. Church worked with such attention to detail that his paintings mesmerized the society of his day. A photographic portrait of Frederic Edwin Church, 1826,…
‘I Was in the Arms of the Divine’: Man Meets Wife and Baby Killed in Car Crash, Tells of NDE
A Utah man who lost his wife and youngest son in a fatal car crash connected with the other side while trapped beside them in the car. His near-death experience, and healing visions, gave him the strength he needed to survive. Twenty-fives years after his tragic loss, Jeffery C. Olsen, 58, still works full time…
Golfing Etiquette: Guidelines Every Player Should Know
The sport of golf is on an upswing—pun intended—meaning that there are many new players on the course, making good golf etiquette more important than ever. Here are several basics to keep your time on the green an enjoyable experience for all. Before ‘Fore!’ Being “late to the tee” is a serious offense. Under U.S….
Film Review: ‘Jack Strong’: the Most Spectacular Polish Spy of the Cold War
NR | 2h 8min | Suspense Thriller | 2014 Given his life-long dedication to American national security, it must have been a bitter irony for the late CIA officer David Forden that the Sept. 11 terror attacks occurred on his birthday. At least he could take comfort knowing he helped manage and protect one of…
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