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Remembering Arts Champion and Environmental Trailblazer, Robert Redford

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Robert Redford passed away on the 17th day of September 2025 in his beloved home of Sundance, Utah. Redford was everyone’s favorite actor’s favorite actor.  He was a fixture in the world of Hollywood and an Academy Award winning actor and director whose work spanned many decades.  He has starred in notable films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Great Gatsby (1974), The Sting (1974), Out of Africa (1985),  Indecent Proposal (1993), Avengers: Endgame (2019) as well as Broadway shows such as  Sunday in New York (1963) and  Barefoot in the Park (1963). While driving through Provo Canyon on a motorbike, Redford took in the scenery and instantly knew that he wanted to make a home there.  Always an avid lover of nature, Robert was mesmerized by the landscapes of Utah and sought to purchase more than 5,000 acres of land in Sundance while keeping the goals of preservation and conservation in mind. He opened Sundance Mountain Resort in 1...

The Impossible Whopper: An Honest Review

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Chicken lovers have got Popeye’s new chicken sandwich and vegetarians and vegans have a chance to take part in this modern day sandwich craze. Burger introduced a 100% plant based whopper courtesy of Impossible Foods on August 8th making this a very historic moment in the world of fast foods. Burger king previously offered a Morningstar veggie burger on their menu prior to the release of the Impossible Whopper. I’d like to consider myself A meat substitute dictionary. You name it, I’ve probably tried it and also know exactly which meatless types will work well in various meat free dishes. Want meat free tacos, pepperoni, hamburger, lasagna, or shepherd’s pie? Just hold a give me a few seconds while I download my internal meat free memory. Burger King has put all fast food chains to shame. When I say that this burger is absolutely amazing, I wholeheartedly mean it! That flame-broiled flavor synonymous with BK’s burgers was exactly what a protein packed meat free burger needed. When I b...

SPOTLIGHT ON: Greta, THE GREAT!

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Greta Thunberg is a young climate activist who Is bringing world governments to shame based on their inadequacy of action and repeated denial of climate science. Greta hails from Stockholm, Sweden and is a passionate climate activist inspiring both children and adults alike! She was born with Asperger's and developed a passion for the environment at the age of 10. She recalled a memory during a classroom lesson where environmental issues was a topic; A topic that made the the whole classroom quite sad. "We saw these horrifying pictures of plastic in the oceans and floodings and so on, and everyone was very moved by that. But then it just seemed like everyone went back to normal." She knew that she had to do something about the harmful issues plaguing earth and ever since that day, she has been an effective player in the climate change revolution. Beginning in august, Greta sailed from Plymouth, England into the New York harbor on an emissions free yacht with the help of...