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0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Arts & Entertainment ABBA achieved worldwide fame winning the European Song Contest 45 years ago with the song Waterloo on April 6, 1974 Richard Bray , Community Contributor Posted | Updated Reply 45 years ago a foursome wearing glittering costumes performed on stage at The Dome in Brighton, England and changed music forever. Sweden's Agnetha Faltstkog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, ‎Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida) and Benny Andersson of ABBA made history becoming the first Swedish group to win at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest on April 6 1974 with the song Waterloo. Soon afterwards they would win hearts worldwide. Waterloo has has been described as a song that forged a rocky beat with a catchy pop tune, all wrapped in a package of irresistible energy. It launched the group that would become global music superstars and many … [Read more...] about 45 Years Ago ABBA Won Eurovision Song Contest & Hearts Worldwide

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Arts & Entertainment In an Olympics Games first, Comcast customers across the company's entertainment platforms can enjoy all the Olympic action free Andy Colley , Community Contributor Posted Reply Comcast customers in Renton can experience all the excitement and inspiration of the Winter Games through a new, simplified viewing experience available across the company's entertainment platforms. Customers can simply say "Olympics" into their device's voice remote to get right to the action and start enjoying all 2,800+ hours of live and on-demand coverage through Peacock's Premium tier, which is offered at no additional cost to Comcast's entertainment customers in the U.S. "We're making it easy for fans across the country to find their favorite Winter Olympics events and witness the incredible stories of Team USA and athletes … [Read more...] about More Ways for People in Renton to Experience the Winter Games

There's nothing quite like an outdoor space transformed into a serene oasis. In Massachusetts, we've found a home that sits "in the middle of a private arboretum full of exotic trees from around the world." (It had us at "private arboretum.") On the market for $3.2 million, this marvelous home on 3 acres in Milton is located next to the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Nature Reserve. It's a magical sanctuary filled with gorgeous perennial gardens and pathways to a nearby creek The price has been reduced by 16% from the $3.8 million it was listed for in March. “The secret garden in the backyard of this home is just a really cool space,” says listing agent Janice Bosworth , of Coldwell Banker Realty. “In the 1980s, the owner planted 250 rare and exotic trees. Over the years, some didn’t make it—while the others that remain have almost a Smithsonian-like cataloging." Though the property is priced above the town's median of $449 per square foot, its museum-quality flora in the … [Read more...] about $3.2M Modern Massachusetts Home Features a Secret Garden With Exotic Trees

Click here to read the full article. It is hard to watch the brutalization of women on screen, especially when you know it is a re-creation of an actual crime. But it is harder still — rightly, valuably so — if you’ve been made to notice the way this woman’s lipstick is smeared over her cracked lips, if you’ve seen the old bruises that mottle that woman’s body beneath her chador, or watched her carefully stash her flats in a crinkled plastic bag as she switches into heels in a dingy bathroom. Saeed Hanaei, the real-life serial killer reimagined in Ali Abbasi ’s tense and convincing procedural, believed that God was behind his grand mission to rid his city of prostitutes. But in “ Holy Spider ,” the devil is in those devastating details. Hanaei, here portrayed with brave understatement by affable Iranian actor Mehdi Bajestani, was a builder, a family man, a resident of Iran’s second-largest city Mashhad (a name that means “the place of martyrs”), a devout Shia Muslim and a … [Read more...] about ‘Holy Spider’ Review: A Taut, True-Crime Procedural Tangled in the Wicked Web of Iranian Patriarchy

0 Pets These local pets are searching for their forever homes. Meet Dizzy, Liam, Cherry and more. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Do you want to add to your family and make a positive impact on the world at the same time? Adopt a pet from a local shelter or organization! Many facilities in and around Nashville are still working to fulfill adoptions. Across Tennessee, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home — and many of them are located within driving distance. On a search for a lovable new friend? Consider beginning at a local rescue center like Wags And Walks, where Liam the dog is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed. With help from our friends at Petfinder, Patch has compiled this week's list of animals available for adoption near you. Whether you're … [Read more...] about Adopt From Nashville Area Shelters: See New Dogs, Cats & More