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What Does It Take to Write a Thank You Letter the Size of a School Gym?

One day, as author Carew Papritz was teaching a cursive writing class at the elementary school his son was attending and reading from the book he wrote, “The Legacy Letters,” the idea came to him: what if students could make a letter the size of their school gym? In fall 2018, students from Continental Elementary…


Mike Rowe: America’s Favorite Apprentice

Mike Rowe, America’s perpetual apprentice, has been giving viewers a front-row seat to our country’s dirtiest jobs for nearly 20 years. The episodes of his show, “Dirty Jobs,” are a veritable archive of the various icky substances in earthly existence—sludge, slime, gunk, and grime—that he’s either had to clean, wade through, extract, or pick away…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 3)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for May delivery rose $4.75 to $80.42 a barrel Monday. Brent crude for June delivery rose $5.04 to $84.93 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery rose 8 cents to $2.76 a gallon. May heating oil rose 4 cents to $2.66 a gallon. May natural gas fell 12 cents to $2.10…


What Is Purpose-Driven Advertising? Does It Work?

Purpose-driven adverting focuses on promoting a brand’s social or environmental values or purpose rather than solely promoting its products or services. Purpose marketing aims to align a brand with a cause or value that resonates with consumers, build brand loyalty, and increase sales. Purpose marketing permeates television and digital advertising. But is it effective? Does…


Film Review: ‘A Good Person’: Expect to See Florence Pugh at the 2024 Oscars

R | 2h 9m | Drama | March 24, 2023 “A Good Person” was written and directed by Zach Braff, who’s still fondly remembered for his 2004 hit “Garden State” in which he starred with Natalie Portman. After an immensely annoying and cloying beginning, “A Good Person” eventually hits its stride and turns into a movie you…


Aesthetician Shares Top 7 Tips on Managing Your Skin, Skincare, and Routine! ft. Alicia Yoon

Do you know if your skincare works for you? How do you monitor your skin? And for the love of all that’s skincare, how on earth do you test out new products without erupting in inflamed rashes? Alicia from Peach & Lily gives us a peek into her decades’ worth of skincare knowledge and shares…


Don’t Toss Your Old Bread

Spring cleaning is a refreshing and cathartic ritual, and the kitchen is a great place to begin. Clean out the refrigerator, toss any items with long-past use-by dates, and refresh those old spices parked in a drawer. As you fill your trash and recycling bins, keep one exception in mind: Under no circumstances should you…


Germany’s Heidelberg Castle: A Monument to Past Greatness

Heidelberg Castle rises high above the medieval town of Heidelberg, Germany. First mentioned in 1214 as a fortified medieval castle, Heidelberg Castle later served as a royal residence for the prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire. Different architectural styles are present throughout the complex. The Ruprecht’s Wing, the oldest castle, is an example of Gothic…


What’s the Best Way to Mow My Lawn?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Lawn mowing is one of those tasks you probably do on autopilot. Get out the mower, make the circuit of the yard, maybe trim the edges, and call it a day, right? But a few basic techniques can make lawn mowing a vital part of maintenance that…


How You Can Go Shark Cage Diving Off Oahu’s North Shore

By Laylan Connelly From The Orange County Register The realization that I was entering a reverse fish tank became as clear as the Hawaiian water I was about to dip into off the North Shore of Oahu. I nervously made my way down the ladder into the small cage floating in 600-foot-deep water and peered…