Tag: Bright

Unregulated Avocado Oil Market: Is Your Avocado Oil Fake?

Shocking findings of a study done by the University of California-Davis (UCD) analyzing the quality of avocado oils currently on the market in the United States, highlighted rampant fraud in the food industry. In the study, out of 22 avocado samples including both extra virgin and refined oils from six grocery stores (14 samples) and two online…


5 Reasons Your Children Should Not Inherit Your Business

By Daniel Scott There are some astounding statistics surrounding family business succession. First, the average lifespan of a family-owned business is only 24 years, or roughly one generation. In addition, nearly 60 percent of family-owned businesses fail to make it to the second generation, while nearly 90 percent fail to make it to the third…


Easter: An Ancient Story For a Modern World

Billions of Christians will celebrate Easter this weekend, but the message of Jesus is available to all. Even those who are not religious can learn from the life of Jesus Christ. In today’s culture, we often talk about whose lives matter, but the Easter story tells us that all lives matter to God. Jesus displays…


Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The First Legion’: The Walk From Doubt to Faith

Unrated | 1 h 26 min | Drama | 1951 Ignatius of Loyola was a 16th-century soldier who, before a battle, ruined his leg; surgeries left one leg shorter, enforcing a lifelong limp. During his painful recovery, he waged a spiritual battle with his worldly self. Douglas Sirk’s film, “The First Legion,” is about priests…


‘We Needed a Bigger Scale’: Idaho Angler Reels In Monster Pike Weighing Over 40 Pounds for State Record

The second his lure hit the bottom of Hayden Lake, Thomas Francis felt his line peel with a ferocity he knew “wasn’t normal.” The avid angler from North Idaho would garner a new state record for his catch that day, March 21, reeling in a behemoth northern pike that weighed 40.76 pounds, measuring 49 inches…


Man Afraid of Upcoming Surgery Tries to Pay for Wife’s Cake Early, Shop Refuses His Money and Makes a Deal Instead

A man who walked into a bakery, determined to pay for his wife’s birthday cake early since he was scheduled for a risky surgery, never expected the kind and overwhelming response he would receive. 73-year-old Keith Hall walked into Cupcake Café on St. Joe Plaza Drive in Palm Coast, Florida, in late February to pre-book a…


Celebrate Spring With These Light and Bright Recipes

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This is the time of year when people can’t wait to shed their heavy winter coats and head outside to look for the many signs of spring. What we want to see is green. After so many months of cold and dreary weather, green grass and blossoming trees are…


Your Passport Could Take Longer to Get. Tips to Prevent Wait Times From Ruining Trips

By Simone Jasper From The Charlotte Observer Your new passport could take longer than usual to arrive, bringing the potential to snarl your upcoming travel plans. The U.S. Department of State announced passport applications filed after March 24 could take up to three months to process as it faces a surge in requests. “Processing times…


Film Review: ‘Air’: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Go Good Shoe Hunting

R | 1h 51m | Sports, Dramedy | April 5, 2023 When Michael Jordan retired from basketball, that was it for me—I stopped watching. Pro and college games are still exciting, and Lebron is great, but it’s the state of basketball in the world today that depresses me. When I walk past Manhattan high school basketball courts and see…


Welcome Spring With Sheet-Pan Sesame Salmon

By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service Here’s an easy dinner to welcome spring. Wild salmon season is starting now. For this easy dinner, I added fresh asparagus and new potatoes to complete the meal. Little, sweet creamer potatoes or new potatoes are a spring crop. They have a short season, from April to June….