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Heath Care Falls Short for Aging Inmates – BOP Seeks Better Data
With the general population of federal prisons growing older, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is looking for ways of analyzing its healthcare data in order to improve healthcare services for aging prisoners.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Mistress Suffragette,’ by Diana Forbes
'Mistress Suffragette' by Diana Forbes is a historical novel set in the Gilded Age. A chronicle of a woman ahead of her time, struggling for her own independence, it's a rich and delightful read.
Read More »Music Review: Various Artists – ‘The Lego Batman Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
This soundtrack/score has great variety thanks to a rich history in the Caped Crusader's film and TV history.
Read More »Printed Books: Obsolete, or on the March?
New technology in 100 years may be so unrecognizably advanced, it’s impossible to predict its effects. Still, it’s safe to say that books will stick around for a long time to come. Book lovers, rejoice!
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Rising Teen Country Sensation Tegan Marie
Country singer Tegan Marie discusses her latest single, 'Lucky Me.'
Read More »Book Review: ‘All Things New,’ a Young Adult Novel by Lauren Miller
In 'All Things New' by Lauren Miller she takes us into the life of seventeen-year-old Jessa Gray. Jessa was always a great student, but then life changed in unexpected ways. Her parents split up, her mom moved on, getting remarried and having another family. Her family decided that Jessa should stay with her mom, never consulting her about her own feelings. Suddenly life has darkened, her grades have dropped and she begins having severe anxiety, barely able to leave her home.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Mutual Admiration Society,’ A Young Adult Novel by Lesley Kagen
In 'The Mutual Admiration Society,' Leslie Kagen takes us into the past and into the life of a family that struggles just as many others of the time do. But she also shows us the often fun hijinks of children as they find ways to enjoy their time away from school and often parental influence.
Read More »TV Review: ‘Big Little Lies’ – Satisfying Finale Leaves Us Wanting More
Ending the series with one last big lie that is far from little seems apropos.
Read More »Interview: Director Del Shores and Producer Emerson Collins on ‘A Very Sordid Wedding’
The writer/director and producer/co-star discuss the making of "A Very Sordid Wedding" in advance of its Texas premiere at the Playhouse San Antonio.
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