“The Nun II” is the ninth film in the “Conjuring Universe,” a franchise tied to the adventures of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, but it is the third in the series chronologically. Demon-in-a-nun’s-habit Valak (Bonnie Aarons) has made appearances in installments both earlier and later in the franchise’s chronology. In other words, not only […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
The shelter is overflowing with felines! We’d like you to meet just a few of the wonderful cats and kittens who are waiting for a home. Jarvis – Jarvis could be on The Voice, because he loves to use his. We aren’t sure whether he’s crooning popular song lyrics or telling us how much he’d […]
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Movie Review/’The Equalizer 3′
It has been five years since we last saw Robert “The Equalizer” McCall, as played by the ever-arresting Denzel Washington. In that time, we’ve had a pandemic, three seasons of the Queen Latifah TV series (not to be confused with the Edward Woodward TV series from the 80s), and plenty of time to forget about […]
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Backyard Reflections: The toad (s) in my garden
I was delighted to catch her basking in full sun just seconds before she hid, but this summer has been cool, and because toads are cold-blooded, the sun star’s warmth must have brought welcome relief. When I peered under the step, there she was dressed in buff and brown, patterned with irregular dark markings. By […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Our cat spaces are still overflowing! We’d like you to meet just a few of the wonderful cats and kittens who are waiting for a home. Melody’s name is very fitting since she often sings beautiful melodies while being petted. She is a very sweet girl, approximately 2 years old, who enjoys attention and having […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Elephant Girl’
The Elephant Girl by James Patterson and Ellen Banda-Aaku In 2022, The Elephant Girl was nominated for The Best Middle School and Children’s Book of the Year by Goodreads. Inspired by true events, best-selling author, James Patterson, and award-winning author, Ellen Banda-Aaku, who has lived, studied, and worked in Ghana, Zambia, and South Africa give […]
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Energy Matters: Those evil EVs – again?
Let’s say you’re an average consumer household in 2023. You’re thinking about your next car, and about The Climate Problem, and whether you should take the plunge to electric vehicles, and if so – how electric? Gas hybrid? Plug-In hybrid? Full-on battery electric vehicle? What’s the most practical way to reduce my transportation carbon emissions, […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
We are filled to the brim with wonderful cats and kittens. Here are two sweet kitties who are waiting to go home with you… Are you looking for a pal to go to Margaritaville with? Look no further, “Margarita” is the perfect companion. She is not a fan of other animals, but boy does she […]
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Movie Review/’Blue Beetle’
Having seen the best (“The Dark Knight,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) and worst (“Morbius,” “Fant4stic”) of what the modern superhero genre has to offer, I can report that “Blue Beetle” falls right smack in the middle of the spectrum. It would be easy to write off this movie’s staggering averageness with a wide-brush line like […]
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Energy Matters: Those Evil EVs – again?
Let’s say you’re an average consumer household in 2023. You’re thinking about your next car, and about The Climate Problem, and whether you should take the plunge to electric vehicles, and if so – how electric? Gas hybrid? Plug-In hybrid? Full-on battery electric vehicle? What’s the most practical way to reduce my transportation carbon emissions, […]