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Here are the best sources for movies and TV series By James K. Willcox Every year more Americans are cutting the cable TV cord and relying on streaming services instead. And, of course, many people still pay for cable plus a number of streaming services. But beyond the Big Three—Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and Netflix—which ones to choose? If you haven’t researched what other streaming services are available lately, you may be surprised by the abundance of options. There are now dozens of services, including Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access), and Peacock (from NBCUniversal). Some...

Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn RV Trip Wizard is officially changing its name and moving to a new domain so that we can improve the platform and make it easier to use.  This is the first step in bringing together the best-in-class resources into a single, cohesive platform for RVers. There has not been a change of ownership, and the software will not change.   A Little Background … RV Trip Wizard was built as a stand-alone product, and for many years, it was marketed as its own tool. Later, we built or bought other products that were also stand-alone tools. In...

As a long time picture book fan, I must admit that many of my all-time favourites even today were published in the 1980s-1990s! Which inspired me to put together this fabulous list of over fifty of the Best Children’s Books from the 80s and 90s. Who can even believe that some of these classic picture books are forty years old! The list includes many award winning titles, beloved and respected authors and books that have been read over and over again by subsequent generations of children from the same family – I loved sharing many of these with my own...

Wondering when is the best time to visit Venice? Venice is so special that every time of year is perfect for a trip! Every season has something different to offer, both in terms of weather and events. Best Time to Go to Venice in Brief Best months to go in Venice for sightseeing: April, May, September, OctoberBest months to visit Venice for some outdoor activities: April, May, JuneBest weather in Venice: April, May, September, OctoberBest time to visit Venice for the events: February, August, September, December Best Time to Visit Venice by Season High season in Venice: summer. Though Venice...

This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Every Friday, he publishes some thoughtful replies. Sign up for the newsletter here.What are your thoughts about the war in Ukraine? What questions do you have? What are your hopes or fears?Email your answers to conor@theatlantic.com. I’ll publish a selection in Friday’s newsletter.Conversations of NoteWar is ravaging Ukraine.“There are decades where nothing happens,” Vladimir Lenin purportedly said, “and there are weeks when decades happen.” Throughout the West and beyond, governments are nervously...