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Orphans of the Storm (1921)
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Orphans of the Storm (1921)

The story is centered around two orphaned sisters who are caught up in the turmoil of the French Revolution, encountering misery and love along the way.

This is the last Griffith film to feature both Lillian and Dorothy Gish, it was a commercial failure, following box-office hits such as The

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Disney-Kingdom
Entertainment

Top Five Rides in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom

Disney World is thought of as the most magical place on earth, and for a good reason. Families from all around the world save up year-round so they can partake in a little of the magic that is Disney. However, as one of the top theme parks globally, it is

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Easy Virtue (1928)
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Easy Virtue (1928)

After directing the film adaptation of Downhill, Gainsborough convinced Hitchcock that he should lead another play to film adaptation, this time for the play Easy Virtue. This play was also one of Noel Cowards’ creations, so it was a no-brainer to pair it with Hitchcock once again. Hitchcock, however, was hesitant to

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Entertainment

Easy Virtue (1928)

EASY VIRTUE – 1928 MOVIE DIRECTED BY ALFRED HITCHCOCK After directing the film adaptation of Downhill, Gainsborough convinced Hitchcock that he should lead another play to film adaptation, this time for the play Easy Virtue. This play was also one of Noel Cowards’ creations, so it was a no-brainer to pair it

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Downhill (1927)

DOWNHILL – 1927 MOVIE DIRECTED BY ALFRED HITCHCOCK Downhill, otherwise known as “When Boys Leave Home” in the United States, is a silent film released in 1927 based on the play, Downhill. When released, it became the fourth film for the now renowned director Alfred Hitchcock. It is incredible to

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E-Commerce

Amazon Tips for the Up-and-Coming Author

New authors can have an uphill battle ahead of them in regard to getting attention for their books, and knowing avenues to assist with that struggle can be helpful. For instance, Amazon can be beneficial in getting your books into readers’ hands through these concepts: Free Book Promotion In order

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Entertainment

Best Books of 2020

Some of the Best Book of 2020 2020 did one thing that could be seen as a silver lining in what is otherwise a dumpster fire of a year, it gave us time. Time to sit and think, dwell on our life, binge watch television or finally read that book

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KEVIN COSTNER
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5 Best Kevin Costner Roles

KEVIN COSTNER MOST MEMORABLE ROLES Kevin Costner is one of those actors that people tend to forget about these days. I have no idea why when the subject of “who is the best actor” Costner is always looked over. Okay, maybe “best” actor is stretching things a little, but some

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Entertainment

The Call of the Wild: Movie vs. Book

Many children in grade school must read Jack London’s book “Call of the Wild.” Due to this requirement, fans of the book continue to grow with each passing grade. Fans will remember the ugly truth about nature London lays out on each page. The acts of violence, along with multiple

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Finance

Cryptocurrency? Bitcoin? What the Hey?

What exactly is cryptocurrency anyways? You may be one of the many individuals out there who are wondering this very question. Well, you’re in luck because this article is tailored specifically to you and all of my fellow less-than-tech-savvy individuals out there. Many of you may already know that the

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Finance

All You Need to Know About Quotes

A quote is the reference number or statement used by someone to relay the value of a good or service, in this case an insurance policy. If you haven’t already noticed, insurance companies love to use “quotes” and wave the word around frequently. This is because an insurance quote is

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