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She said stories let us “have empathy, to recognize that for all our diversity we are all humans.”

 - March 1, 2021, 8:30 AM Traffic at Teterboro Airport dropped from 140,000 in 2019 to a little more than 70,000 in 2020. Three years ago, the fate of Coleman A. Young International Airport outside of Detroit looked bleak. The facility had fallen into disrepair and had little community support. But when officials started discussing possibly repurposing the facility for other uses, the aviation community quickly organized and began an education campaign on how it could contribute to the local...

Some of the biggest movies ever were filmed in Ireland and we bet you never knew! Ireland has a wonderful history on the silver screen. From John Wayne’s famous The Quiet Man to Roddy Doyle’s utterly irreplaceable Commitments, Ireland has a huge legacy in the film world. However, there are a couple of movies...

These old Irish movies are the perfect things to watch before you visit Ireland. Watch these movies and get a glimpse of Ireland's rolling green hills, the wonderful Irish wit, and Ireland history.

The Lie at the Heart of the Western Anna North © Provided by The Atlantic Anne Rearick / Agence vu / Redux A gentleman comes from the East Coast to make his fortune. When the train lets him off in a dusty Wyoming town, he encounters an array of cowpunchers, card sharps, and ne’er-do-wells, whose coarse manners shock and intrigue him. At the saloon, he’s treated to their opinions on the local women, as well as one man’s boast that he never forgets a face—so long as tha...

Is it me or are the weeks flowing past at a rate of knots but on the positive side bringing closer the days when I can sit in the garden and read a good film biography? This week we look back to 1954, when Borehamwood was awash with Hollywood legends and home-grown stars. At Elstree Studios they were filming the classic The Dam Busters, which cemented the stardom of under-contract Richard Todd. There has been talk of a remake but I am not sure that is a good idea. Certainly the special effe...

Both Elvis and Streisand were performing at the International Hotel in Las Vegas during this period, so were well aware of each other’s talents. However, once again The Colonel’s demands regarding The King’s contract meant he never made the movie. Graceland archives still have the proposed agreement which included $1000 a week in expenses and First Class transportation to all locations. The Colonel also wanted Elvis to have first position credit and 100 per cent of the title above the tit...

Is it me or are the weeks flowing past at a rate of knots but on the positive side bringing closer the days when I can sit in the garden and read a good film biography? This week we look back to 1954, when Borehamwood was awash with Hollywood legends and home-grown stars. At Elstree Studios they were filming the classic The Dam Busters, which cemented the stardom of under-contract Richard Todd. There has been talk of a remake but I am not sure that is a good idea. Certainly the special effe...

The Lie at the Heart of the Western Anna North © Provided by The Atlantic Anne Rearick / Agence vu / Redux A gentleman comes from the East Coast to make his fortune. When the train lets him off in a dusty Wyoming town, he encounters an array of cowpunchers, card sharps, and ne’er-do-wells, whose coarse manners shock and intrigue him. At the saloon, he’s treated to their opinions on the local women, as well as one man’s boast that he never forgets a face—so long as tha...

PAWS Animal Shelter (cat)Meet John Wayne, a 5-year-old neutered tan and black tiger, well behaved and friendly as can be. He found his way to us with all f