VIKINGS STAR ALEXANDER LUDWIG AND CREATOR MICHAEL HIRST LOOK BACK ON BJORN’S PLIGHT AND PATH

  In the Vikings Season 6 midseason finale earlier this year, brothers Ivar and Bjorn shared a dream-like sequence on the beach while the battle between their respective armies raged around them. Ivar, who at that point had the upper hand, calmly and cloyingly assured Bjorn that he lost favor with the gods long ago, … Read more

THE WATCH’S RICHARD DORMER ON HIS NEW SHOW AND THE DEATH OF HIS GAME OF THRONES CHARACTER

  THE WATCH’S RICHARD DORMER ON HIS NEW SHOW AND THE DEATH OF HIS GAME OF THRONES CHARACTER The Watch star Richard Dormer grew up reading the work of author Terry Pratchett, whose Discworld books form the basis for the series. Although, as he told Rotten Tomatoes during a recent interview, his regular diet was interrupted, ironically enough, just after the first … Read more

parrot and friends

Leave the birds alone so that they will breed. Don’t check on your birds too often or constantly open their cage. Give them time to get comfortable with each other so they’ll want to mate. Don’t let loud sounds disturb your birds, either. Do your best to create a calm, relaxing environment.How to Breed BudgiesBudgies, … Read more

Ask the Experts: How Do You Set Your Drag Before Fishing?

Patrick Fulkrod, The South Holston River Company (Bristol, Virginia):A super loaded question considering circumstances and variables. On an initial evaluation of my drag setting, I will always fish with it set a little on the lighter side: loose enough, but not so it will backlash. If or when I hook a good fish, I will tighten as needed. … Read more

What is a Service Dog?

What is a Service Dog? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a service dog as “…any dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability.” A service dog is distinct from an emotional support dog (ESD), … Read more

Pro Tips: Slap That Cougar

When you’re streamer fishing in high and off-color water, the rules of “gentle” trout presentations go out the door. Trout, like other fish, possess a repertoire of senses for feeding. In clear water, trout may use sight (just one option) as a means to locate food. But when their ability to see food is limited … Read more