“Raya and the Last Dragon” was the first movie I saw in a New York City theater in nearly a year. No testing the waters with small-scale releases for us, we got a major Disney animated feature on the first day theaters were reopened. And I’d like to take this moment to thank the staffs […]
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What I’ve Learned
What I admire about Popeye is his unpretentious manner. “I yam what I yam and that’s all what I yam,” he’d say. Popeye was created in 1928 by Elzie Crisler Segar for his Thimble Theatre comic strip. In 1933, characters from Thimble Theatre were adapted into a series of Popeye the Sailor cartoons, shown in […]
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NHS: J. Waldo Nash and the ‘Trout Mezzo’
The trophy fish mounted and hanging over the fireplace or the talking fish in the theme restaurant are both things most of us have seen. The mezzo fish is neither. It is a technique that portrays the prize fish in a natural setting of woodland and water. This is the artistry of J. Waldo […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Chicken Enchilada Casserole Make this dish in advance and you will have dinner ready in the time to heat it up. It will keep in refrigerator for three days before baking! It’s like a Mexican lasagna. Ingredients 1 red pepper, chopped 1 medium onion. chopped 1 teaspoon vegetable or canola oil 1 (28 ounce) can […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Are you bored with winter? Do you need something to focus your attention on? Responsible Pet Care has just the thing you have been looking for. Meet Nikita. She is a two year old cat that is full of life and energy. She loves to play and socialize. Nikita is a tuxedo kitty with […]
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What I’ve Learned
When Jerusha Abbott was 16, she would have become a chore girl or a factory worker, perhaps in a textile mill. But because Jerusha was bright and did well in her studies, the orphanage where she lived, the John Grier Home, allowed her to stay an extra two years and complete her high school education. […]
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Living in the No Longer and Not Yet: The silver linings amidst a global pandemic
One week ago, President Biden mourned the 500,000 COVID-19 U.S. death count by holding a candle lighting ceremony to honor the victims. Needless to say, the last year has been challenging and tragic for people. Everyone has adopted new norms and avenues of functioning, socializing, learning, and working. As months continue to progress, the future […]
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Movie Review: Tom and Jerry
I didn’t really grow up with the “Tom and Jerry” cartoon. I was more into Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner, but I understand the two pairs have similarly adversarial relationships. The key difference is that while Wile E. definitely wants to eat the Road Runner, I don’t think Tom the Cat would know […]
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Healthy cooking for the whole family
Easy Turkey Parmesan Meatballs in your slow cooker These delicious bite size turkey meatballs will remind you of chicken parmesan! Serve over pasta or in sub rolls or for a party at home with toothpicks! Ingredients for the Sauce: 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes ½ medium onion, grated ¼ cup dry red wine […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Look at Mufasa’s face and you will see a cat that has had a difficult life. His ears are frostbitten and his eyes are healing from severe infection. When the animal control officer brought Mufasa into Responsible Pet Care he described him as a scrappy Tom cat. When his caregivers examined him he had […]