Movie Review: Olympus Has Fallen

Studio:     FilmDistrict
 
Plot:  A former Presidential guard is trapped inside the White after a terrorist attack and works with national security to rescue the President from his kidnappers.
 
Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Robert Forster, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Rick Yune, Ashley Judd
Rating:     R
Bottom Line:     ***

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Aboutthatcar.com Toyota Prius v

Toyota Prius v appeals to the auto purchaser who wants high fuel economy ratings, a spacious trunk and roomy interior.  If you want to save gas and need a versatile hatchback this car may be for you.

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Editorial: The Unraveling of Lives Caused By Crimes Continues Indefinitely

Nicole “Niki” Haynes’ murder on February 15, 1995,  is still unsolved.

 

By Kim Garner

I have always had a particular interest in the criminal justice field with a passion to help the victims involved in major crimes.

 

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Do you have an opinion? 12-6

Dear TNCP,
 
The Black Press – Soldiers Without Swords is an award winning documentary from 1999. it is the story of African American journalism from the mid 19th through the mid-20th centuries and the ongoing struggle against censorship and discrimination.

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Excuse me, are you listening? 12-6

Dear Readers,

 
I love what I do. At times I must rejuvenate and reassess.   It is not easy when you must figure out whether your health is worth the paycheck.  We all must work.  Some of us have to invest more time than others to parental duties.

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Your Other 8 Hours: Five Quick and Painless Money-Saving Tips

By Robert Pagliarini, 

Tribune Media Services
 
 
There are two ways to change any behavior: the hard way and the easy way. Sadly, most people choose the hard way. For example, a friend of mine wanted to lose weight, so he radically changed his diet and started training for a triathlon. Guess how long his diet and training lasted. About as long as it took you to read this sentence. Instead, there were 1,000 small, simple and painless things he could have done that would have helped him get into better shape more effectively.

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Spring Break – A Rite of Passage

By Rick Garcia
 
 
Bags-Check.  Cooler-Check.  Sunscreen-Check.  After a long, cold, damp gray winter, the anticipation of escaping from the “Blahs” where black ice, brown grass and gray skies could drive a person mad – gives us a rite of passage known as Spring Break. 

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Interpersonal Edge: Identify root of workplace problems

By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
 
 Q. I’m generally overwhelmed by the number of problems I face at work every day. I’ve been to time management classes. I know how to prioritize. I still see no way to actually fix the mountain of issues that face me every Monday morning. Is there some way not to start out behind every day I go to work?

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Retire Smart: The Dow’s record barely noticed

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Media Services
 
 Has the magic worn off? Despite all of the fanfare and fancy graphics from financial outlets, the public reaction to the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching a new all-time nominal high seemed downright muted. Or as a recent radio caller said, “The record didn’t feel as good this time around!”

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