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Film Review: ‘Sound of Freedom’: A Must-See

2023 | PG-13 | 2h 15m | Action, Biography, Drama As an admitted cinephile and a film reviewer who’s seen thousands of films, I recall only one about child trafficking: 2019’s actioner “Rambo: Last Blood,” starring Sylvester Stallone. But now, there’s a much more powerful and much more realistic film on the topic: the July…


Closet Organization Tips

By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service If you haven’t done so already, it might be time to swap out the seasonal wardrobe. Why not reorganize the closet in the meantime? Where to Begin Before purchasing, plan. Planning is the first place one should begin when it comes to organization. The philosophy of “everything should…


Inexpensive Ways to Revamp Your Kitchen With a Little Sweat Equity

By Kaitlyn Keegan From Hartford Courant One of the biggest ways to gain equity in your home is a kitchen remodel. Gutting the entire kitchen and getting brand new cabinets and countertops, though, is expensive. For more homeowners, that’s a remodel you save up for years for. You may not want to deal with the…


Centuries of Treasure Bindings: Books Adorned With Beauty

“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a popular adage that can be compellingly applied to many situations. However, its wisdom misses the mark in the context of treasure bindings. Treasure bindings, also known as jeweled bindings, are a type of bookbinding where covers are adorned with lavish materials which can include gems, silver,…


Shopping on Social Media the Smart Way

When Ziwei Cong bought some sweatpants that caught her eye during a livestream shopping event on social media, she was disappointed when they arrived and didn’t fit well. “It’s very easy for me to become irrational during these kinds of shopping events,” says the assistant professor of marketing at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business….


The Grape Wild West: Touring and Sipping in Paso Robles

Once upon a time in the West, Paso Robles was a sleepy little railroad town in central California midway on the Southern Pacific between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Freight cars rumbled through, and twice a day the spectacular orange, black, and silver steam locomotives known as the Coast Daylight would pull into the depot—one…


How to Avoid Paying Taxes on Annuities

Taxes can be a major burden for retirees and people saving for retirement, so choosing the right investment vehicle is essential. However, once you retire, one of the most important things to consider is how you will receive your income. Many people choose to annuitize their retirement savings, which can be a great way to…


Huli Huli Chicken

What Is Huli Huli Chicken? Aside from being super fun to say out loud, the term Huli Huli refers to the method of frequent turn, turn grilling used in Hawaii. This particular recipe for Hawaiian BBQ chicken was known as a special Hawaiian food when it first hit the scene back in the 1950’s, and quickly became a huge…


Life at Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch in North Dakota

The dry, sand-hued buttes rise from grassy canyons, and sagebrush dots the rugged North Dakota landscape. I am visiting the territory where “the romance” of Theodore Roosevelt’s life began. My renovated 1969 Shasta camper (with wings) navigates the winding roads of the national park named for the 26th U.S. president. It was Roosevelt’s escape to…


Abandoned Dog Waits by the Roadside for 2 Months for Its Owner to Return

An abandoned dog in Thailand has won the hearts of concerned locals for waiting patiently at the roadside for its owner for over two months. Sadly, the owner has not returned, and locals have taken the friendly pup under their wing. The dog, an adult tan-brown female of unknown breed, has been waiting by the…