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Linda Ballou Shares Her Adventures on the Coconut Coast of Kaua’i
Linda Ballou Travel
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate As a young woman, I had dropped out of society and landed on the North Shore of Kaua‘i....
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Fight Or Flight (Movie Review: Prey)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Imagine you’re a filmmaker. You have an idea. It feels like a good one, a very good one. You start writing, and after multiple screenplay drafts,...
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To Capitalism and Beyond! (Movie Review: Lightyear)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Is Pixar the greatest animation studio in the history of film? Possibly. It can certainly compete with Disney, its quasi-parent, along with the...
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Running and Screaming (Movie Review: Jurassic World: Dominion)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
There’s an old belief that all little boys go dino-mad for a minute. I have no idea if that’s accurate, but I do know I was no exception. Back...
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Flyboy (Movie Review: Top Gun: Maverick)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
The first time I saw Top Gun, I hated it. As a wee lad, I remember seeing it in a packed theater in 1986. I remember the whooshing of the jets, the...
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Weird Creature of the Night (Review: The Batman)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
There aren’t many fictional characters that have as many character facets as Batman. You could go in a number of different directions beyond horror...
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As the World Struggles It’s Way Into the New Normal, Here Are Linda Ballou’s Travel Tips for 2022
Linda Ballou Travel
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Linda Ballou The only thing certain about travel in 2022 is that it is uncertain. People...
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Movie Review: “SOLD OUT” The Right Note
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
As you read this, somebody is working a soulless customer service job. They’re getting screamed at by a customer with an almost sociopathic lack of...
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Illinois Business News: Chicagoland Equipment & Supply Acquires United Fast Food & Beverage
Sean Leary Business
Chicagoland Equipment & Supply (CES), a portfolio company of Cooper Management, LLC, and a leading supplier of equipment, supplies and service to...
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Linda Ballou Shares Why Winter Is A Perfect Time to Enjoy a “Wild Time” on the Central Coast of California
Linda Ballou Travel
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Winter on the Central Coasts means fewer tourists and plentiful wildlife. Birds and marine...
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A Regular Dude (Review: Vengeance Is Mine)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
There have been eleven movies made with the title Vengeance is Mine. The first of those films was made way back in 1912, proving that even in those...
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Michael’s Game (Review: Halloween Kills)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
He was close. He thought he was ready, but at the last moment, he stepped away. Wait — let me back up and I’ll explain. To set the stage, last...
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Antisocial Worker (The Gateway)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Movie stars are good. Serious Actors are better. Best of all are That Guys.* Even if you’re a casual film viewer, you likely have a favorite That...
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A Vulgar Business (Review: Worth)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
We say that all lives have value. Do they? If so, what exactly is that value? To ponder a question like that is, at best, distasteful. At worst,...
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Road Trip!! Linda Ballou Says Now’s the Time to Cool Your Jets on the Southern Oregon Coast
Linda Ballou Travel
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Smith River Steaming temps in the inland valleys of Southern Oregon are sending smart...
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Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu (Review: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a trend-setter, and it’s kind of amazing considering the risks taken. Consider the lead of Iron Man was a troubled...
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Bruja (Review: The Old Ways)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
I’m a genre nerd. While a thoughtful documentary or smart drama will capture my attention, nothing gets my nerd radar pinging faster than a film...
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Uncaged (Review: Pig)
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Is it fair to call Nicolas Cage a film icon? Not in the religious sense of the word, but more the idea that an icon represents a concept. Take a...
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