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Christmas in July Arrives for Ohio Charity
A Cincinnati charity got an unexpected surprise from a local farm this July.
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I wanted to travel off the edge of the world. Kamchatka, at Russia's far eastern edge, is probably as close as today's globetrotter can get.
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The images in Warhol’s ‘Myths” series are playful and relatable to all ages; providing opportunities for children and adults to begin a conversation about art.
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Housing prices vary too frequently, and have too many factors, for even an expert to accurately predict or analyze them. Thanks to the stock market’s recovery and generally more optimism, we may be in the midst of a new rising tide for home prices, but only time will tell.
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The highly acclaimed revival stars 'Game of Thrones' actor Jonathan Pryce and runs July 27 - 30 in D.C. It continues to Chicago in August, China in September, and back to Shakespeare's Globe in October. The international tour will end fittingly in Venice, Italy.
Read More »Time to Abolish Political Parties – Before It’s Too Late
The Founding Fathers were oddly prescient at times. If you think about the system that led Donald Trump to the threshold of the most powerful position in the world, and the corruption that has elevated Hillary Clinton to her party's nomination, you have to wonder if they weren't psychic. Because if we don't do something to resolve this national horror, America will lose everything – including itself.
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'Pokemon GO' proves how susceptible we humans are to becoming tech-addicted lemmings, only too ready to follow the latest virtual fad right off an actual cliff.
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ETFs, gold futures, or physical ownership? A guide to the different ways to invest in gold.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Lunt and Fontanne: The Celestials of Broadway’ at the Classic Theatre
Co-star Lang's one-act piece is a warm portrait of one of the most famous (and forgotten) acting couples in Broadway history.
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