Halloween is one of the best opportunities for festive decorating. While Christmas decorations can be fun, and spread cheer, it’s the best Halloween decorations that offer a greater opportunity for individual creativity. This is in part thanks to Halloween’s range of memorable movies, as well as the plethora of scary […]
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Bright but shallow ‘Free Guy’ free falls through mediocrity
Grade: 2.0/5.0 Shawn Levy’s “Free Guy” does not pretend to be life-changing or innovative cinema, but it still could have used more brainpower in its pursuit of dumb fun. Although entertaining enough to watch until the end and funny enough to evoke a few laughs, the movie’s confusing logic, inability […]
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Afghans Tell of Executions, Forced ‘Marriages’ in Taliban-Held Areas
KABUL—Taliban leaders have publicly pledged to be magnanimous in victory, assuring government officials, troops and the people of Afghanistan that they have nothing to fear as ever larger swaths of the country fall under their control. But Afghans pouring into Kabul and those still in Taliban-held areas say they have […]
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How store signs drew attention before electricity was invented
Large signs with flashing lights, clever electric signs with moving graphics and ads that identify a store by brand or content are important. But there were no electric signs before Edison invented the light bulb, so what did they use? The cigar store sign — a life-size, carved wooden Indian […]
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Registration Now Open for “Spooktacular” Golf Tournament Hosted by Tampa Crossroads
Tampa, FL, August 13, 2021 –(PR.com)– August is National Golf Month, and there is no better way to celebrate than hitting the links in support of a good cause. Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, is excited to announce that registration for its Spooktacular Golf […]
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McGrath Shared His Skills, Generous Heart With Park Ridge
Mike McGrath mans the helm of the 1934 Pirsch Pumper. McGrath, a mechanic, helped restore the pumper. (Photo courtesy Brian Lazzaro) In modern annals of Park Ridge volunteerism, it would be hard to find a more dedicated helper than Mike McGrath, whose long career in the Public Works Department was […]