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Tom Bower, best known for his roles in “The Waltons” and “Die Hard 2,” died in his sleep on May 30, at the age of 86. Bower’s sister-in-law, Mary Miller, confirmed that the actor had died at his home in Los Angeles, The Hollywood Reporter reported Thursday. Bower played the helpful janitor Marvin in “Die […]

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Our Top 10 Amanda Marshall songs list presents the best Amanda Marshall songs like “Let it Rain,” “Birmingham” “Believe in You,” and more. Even if we don’t count those well-known hits, this talented Canadian singer has plenty of musical offerings. She was born in Toronto on August 29, 1972, as an only child of a Canadian father and a Trinidad-born mother. Marshall has long described herself as “the product of an interracial marriage” and has even reflected on this in some of her songs, such as “Shades of Grey.” No, that song doesn’t make our top ten list, but it The post Top 10 Amanda Marshall Songs appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

At an event expected to be the largest of its kind in Nevada history, 15,000 military service members, veterans, and their families will be treated to world-class entertainment, millions of dollars in gifts, and an array of activities at the NFL Las Vegas Raiders’ stadium on Saturday.  With the maximum number of free tickets already reserved, there are 3,000 more service members, vets, and their families on the waitlist for the Day of Gratitude at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, said Dave Donaldson, co-founder and CEO of CityServe International, a Christian collaborative network. “We want this Day of Gratitude to really show our appreciation, not only for those who have served, but their families,” Donaldson said. “We want their kids to know how proud we are of their parents and grandparents.” Day of Gratitude performers will include country music artist Walker Hayes, “American Idol” finalist Danny Gokey, and Garry and Janine Carson, whose magic show was voted No. 1 in Las Vegas last year. The Day of Gratitude collaborators—including Voice of the Veterans, ChurchLV, the Las Vegas Raiders, and corporate donors, in addition to CityServe—will distribute $3 million worth of “gratitude gifts,” Donaldson said. Those include T-shirts for every attendee, along with Ikea bags filled with 20 different practical items, such as Nike shoes, toys, diapers, and baby wipes.  “Thanks to the Raiders, we’re going to feed the first 12,000 a wonderful lunch,” the CityServe chief said. After the ceremony and lunch, the kids’ zone will open on each end of the field, where there will be inflatable moon bounce houses and games.   There will be some 40 booths providing various services for veterans and military families at the event, he said. Many of those services will focus on counseling and encouragement, combating post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicide prevention.  “It’s a heartbreaker when you hear the statistics,” Donaldson said. Since 9/11, nearly 7,000 military personnel have died in wars, and 6,000 have died every year from suicide since then. Additionally, 1 in 4 active-duty service members suffer from food insecurity, he said. Veterans often return from service and feel isolated because they can’t relate to other people, as “the military comprises 1% of the American population,” he said. Other sources put that figure even lower, at 0.5% “Too many feel like relics that have been forgotten, and that’s a narrative that has got to be changed in our nation,” Donaldson said. “Day of Gratitude is a catalyst for changing this mindset.” The post Stadium-Sized ‘Day of Gratitude’ Event Set in Las Vegas for Military Personnel, Veterans appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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In a small corner of Mississippi, a heartwarming tale unfolds with Tulip, a rescued beaver, at its center. This story begins with Tulip being discovered alone and in poor health, but resilience and compassion soon change Tulip’s life, thanks to Holly a dedicated volunteer at Woodside Wildlife Rescue. Holly and her family took on the... The post Rescued beaver starts living with humans and begins using stuffed animals to build a dam appeared first on Animal Channel.

MSNBC host Joy Reid faced her greatest nightmare during Wednesday’s episode of The ReidOut. She described Republican movements in several states attempting to revive traditional values, warning about the apparent tragedy that would result should these standards be restored in society. And despite being the one who sees the world in the racial tones of black and white, she ridiculously claimed a GOP governor “banned color.” Reid first launched into a rant constituted by a series of oversimplified representations of Republican policies and values, explaining how they spelled out “manufactured culture wars [that] are nasty work. They’re undemocratic and extreme.” She also claimed that former President Donald Trump’s administration resulted in a massive loss of rights for American citizens: Under Trump, Americans have lost more rights than they have gained, because to the MAGA party, the woman's rightful place is in the home making her husband a sandwich. Immigrants should go back to where they came from. All college students should be white. And queer folks should hide in the closet, like in the good old days.     Texas drew her ire with its approval of a platform seeking to uphold rigorously traditional values. Reid outlined the platform’s goals, which apparently reminded her of a “19th century horror story,” and even compared them to The Handmaid’s Tale, a popular book and TV show that’s often used to vilify conservatives by illustrating a dystopian future under a grossly distorted version of Judeo-Christian beliefs: ‘Self-sufficient family based on traditional marriage between a natural man and a natural woman.’ They deem that sex education should be forbidden. Abortion is homicide. IVF is criminal. Gender-affirming care is child abuse. Homosexuals have no legal rights. The state's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment for women is no longer valid. And prayer, Bible study, and Christian religion should return to schools, courthouses, and other government buildings. Colorado’s Republican Party was next on her list, with “a mass email in honor of pride month titled ‘God hates flags,’ which is a disgusting wordplay on a derogatory slur.” The letter referred to members of LGBTQ+ as “barbaric, creeps, degenerates, godless, groomers, predators, radicals, and reprobates,” further writing that “The month of June has arrived and once again, the godless groomers in our society want to attack what is decent, holy, and righteous so they can ultimately harm our children.”  NewsBusters found seemingly countless examples proving Colorado’s Republicans spoke the truth, and the letter’s characterizations were not as outrageous as MSNBC’s host suggested. The proverbial cherry on top of Reid’s tirade was Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ decision to forbid cities in Florida from “displaying colorful lights on their bridges during pride month, limiting bridge coloration to red, white, and blue,” or as she summed it up, “Yes, Ron DeSantis has banned color!” The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: MSNBC’s The ReidOut 6/5/2024 07:02:23 PM EST JOY REID: At this point, the national party has made it clear that the MAGA party is not a safe place for women, minorities, people of color, basically anybody that's not a conservative, white, Christian, straight male or really, really rich.  Under Trump, Americans have lost more rights than they have gained, because to the MAGA party, the woman's rightful place is in the home making her husband a sandwich. Immigrants should go back to where they came from. All college students should be white. And queer folks should hide in the closet, like in the good old days. These manufactured culture wars are nasty work. They’re undemocratic and extreme.  But MAGA state politicians have somehow figured out a way to out-do their national party colleagues. In Texas, for example, the state Republican Party just approved a platform that reads like a 19th century horror story. The platform calls for, quote, “Self-sufficient family based on traditional marriage between a natural man and a natural woman.” They deem that sex education should be forbidden. Abortion is homicide. IVF is criminal. Gender-affirming care is child abuse. Homosexuals have no legal rights. The state's ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment for women is no longer valid. And prayer, Bible study, and Christian religion should return to schools, courthouses, and other government buildings. Basically The Handmaid's Tale.  In Colorado, the state Republican Party sent a mass email in honor of pride month titled "God hates flags," which is a disgusting wordplay on a derogatory slur. The letter, originally posted by Kyle Clark, an NBC News 9 reporter in Colorado, referred to LGBTQ+ people as, quote, “barbaric, creeps, degenerates, godless, groomers, predators, radicals, and reprobates.” They write, “The month of June has arrived and once again, the godless groomers in our society want to attack what is decent, holy, and righteous so they can ultimately harm our children.” In Florida, Ron DeSantis' administration has forbidden cities across the state from displaying colorful lights on their bridges during pride month, limiting bridge coloration to red, white, and blue. Yes, Ron DeSantis has banned color! State Republicans in Florida also forbidden trans people from changing their driver’s licenses to match their gender identity. (...)