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Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 14)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose 36 cents to $82.52 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for June delivery rose 22 cents to $86.31 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 1 cent $2.84 a gallon. May heating oil fell 3 cents to $2.64 a gallon. May natural gas rose 10 cents to…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘A Raisin in the Sun’: Dreams Deferred Aren’t Always Dead

PG | 2 h 8 min | Drama | 1961 Lorraine Hansberry begins her award-winning play with one word that describes the living room of a poor, mid-20th century black household: weariness. Weariness has won, Hansberry writes of her characters’ living room, because everything in it has been sat on, used, and scrubbed too often….


Black Pepper, the ‘King of Spices’–5 Health Benefits You Should Know

Black pepper, often referred to as the “king of spices,” is a popular culinary spice known for its distinct pungent flavor that comes from its alkaloid component, piperine. Black pepper is an important health food that may help prevent and control tumor growth, improve gastrointestinal health, and possess antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Pepper originated in India,…


3 Beautiful Places in Georgia You Might Not Know About

By Nancy Clanton From The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta—The temperature is rising, beckoning you to go back outside. Instead of heading to the same places you went during winter, why not explore some new places in Georgia? Thrillist listed about a dozen of the most beautiful places in Georgia, and here are three you might not…


Avoid Using Free Public Phone Charging Stations, FBI Denver Warns

By Bruce Finley From The Denver Post Denver—Federal Bureau of Investigation officials in Denver are warning travelers and shoppers to avoid public free phone charging portals, warning that “bad actors” use these to install malware and tracking software onto computers and phones. “Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce…


Design Recipes: 9 Tips to Separate Remote ‘Work’ From ‘Home’

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service As home and work have converged for many, it can be challenging to discern how to separate the two. How do you avoid having home feel like “the office” while still creating an environment that feels like home? Where is the work-life balance? Here are some recommendations for…


Retirement: New Rules on Required Minimum Distributions

By Sandra Block Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Congress late last year revised the rules on required minimum distributions (RMDs) that retirees must start taking in their 70s from tax-deferred retirement accounts. Here’s what you need to know: In 2023, the starting age for taking RMDs from traditional individual retirement accounts, 401(k)s, and other tax-deferred plans increases…


5 Education Practices to Set Your Child Apart From the Crowd

It has become a common occurrence to see angry parents attending school board meetings in the past few years, upset about sexually explicit material or gender transition encouragement presented in the classroom. But a recent school board meeting in California featured parents upset about something other than gender and sexuality issues for once. This time,…


Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for April 14–20

This week, we feature a concise military history tracing battles from ancient Greece to Desert Storm and a joyful guide on how to age gracefully. Lifestyle ‘The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly: Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You’ By Margareta Magnusson In her earlier work, Swedish author Margareta Magnusson introduced the…


Ask the Builder: Uncovering—and Hiding—Treasure at Your Home

I took over weekly grocery shopping duties to give my lovely wife a break after more than 40 years. I continue to be astonished at the prices of ordinary food staples like bacon, eggs, bread, and milk. Do you suffer from the same sticker shock? Do you have dusty cartons of egg money hidden in…