When your grocery budget is tight, there are always two things you can count on: beans and rice. These stalwart champions of tiny grocery budgets are affordable, accessible, and nutritious. Beans make a versatile ingredient that can stretch a pound of ground beef into a pot of chili that feeds a crowd. Add a little cheese…
Cool Beans: How to Use These Cheap and Delicious Nutritional Powerhouses in Summer Dishes
Horror, Heroism, and a Woman Named Heda
August 10, 2022
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The last hundred years have brought humanity the bitter fruits of totalitarian regimes. Soviet Russia, Nazi Germany, Communist China, Cambodia, Cuba, and so many other places have served—and some still serve—as the killing grounds of raw ideology. Dachau, Auschwitz, and the Gulag are names known to most of us, but for every one of these…
Caulk Like a Pro: How to Get Flawless Lines Every Time
Caulk fills and seals gaps around doors, windows, sinks, tubs, toilets, pipes, and wiring. It gives edges an attractive, seamless finish and keeps water and bugs from getting into the house where they can cause damage. Properly sealing windows, doors, and even your garage door is also a sure way to help to reduce heating…
Wisdom From a Window Washer: 1939’s ‘Honeymoon in Bali’
August 8, 2022
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Poster for “Honeymoon in Bali.” (Paramount Pictures) For those who feel something is missing in their lives—especially successful businesswomen—I recommend the entertaining movie “Honeymoon in Bali” from 1939. This Paramount Production stars Fred MacMurray, Madeleine Carroll, and Allan Jones. An Independent Woman Gail Allen (Carroll), a New York department store’s manager, believes her life is…
Couple Buy 109-Year-Old Mansion, Transform It Into $900,000 Home for Their Son
August 8, 2022
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The day Trey and Abby Brothers brought their first-born baby home was extra-special. Their son has started life in a rambling 109-year-old mansion – but his parents aren’t super rich; they’re just smart. Trey, 33, works in information technology, and Abby, 31, is a registered nurse. They purchased the 6,000-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion in Aberdeen, North…
Book Review: ‘At the Gates of Rome: The Fall of the Eternal City, AD 410’
August 8, 2022
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Don Hollway has followed his debut book, “The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada,” with an absolutely fascinating read: “At the Gates of Rome: The Fall of the Eternal City, AD 410.” Hollway has shown himself to be a true storyteller in the realm of history, and in this new book, he…
‘Hardship of Life’: Powerful Photo Helps Change the Lives of Syrian War Refugee Family
After befriending a Syrian war refugee family living in his hometown of Hatay, Turkey, a photographer planned a life-changing photoshoot with the father and son, both of whom have lost limbs in the ongoing civil war. One photo turned out so powerful that it won an award and got the family the help they needed and…
2022 Mercedes C 300 4Matic Sedan
The C 300 is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged inline-four engine partnered with mild-hybrid drive system to deliver 255 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. This is a torque increase of 22 lb-ft compared to its predecessor. The heart of the engine electrification is the Integrated Starter-Generator energized by a 48-volt lithium-ion battery. It powers…
Easier Than Pie: How to Make a Rustic, Fuss-Free, Summer Fruit Galette
Every bit as delicious as a pie, but requiring half the work, a galette is the perfect summer bake. This rustic fruit tart doesn’t require much time to assemble. There’s no meticulous trimming, blind-baking, or lattice-making—nor even a pie dish involved. It’s laid-back, forgiving, and endlessly riffable, using whatever fruits you like or have on…
VIDEO: Rescued Baby Elephant Refuses to Go to Sleep, Adorably Protests Bedtime
A rescued elephant calf, found as a days-old orphan in Kenya, has become a colorful character at her sanctuary home. One funny video of the calf’s antics went viral, after she refused to go to sleep one night and was caught on camera trying to clamber out of her stable for extra playtime. Sheldrick Wildlife…
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