2020

My Favorite Summer Alcoholic Drink I know that my friends are shocked to see that I have a favorite drink, given that my alcohol consumption is very, very low. However, on those few occasions when I do indulge, I enjoy a mojito. This Cuban drink is made from white rum, lime juice, soda water, sugar,…

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Kim Owens (born July 23, 1969), better known by his stage name Kem is an American R&B/Soul singer–songwriter, and producer. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, KEM was raised in Detroit, Michigan.

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Deborah Davis is a jazz singer infused with the gospel, Texas blues and a whole lot of soul. A native of Dallas, Texas Deborah began singing as soon as she could speak. Her jazz career began when her high school choir director (who was also a jazz pianist) started adding her to his weekend gigs.

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Small businesses, private non-profits and agricultural businesses impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, can still apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan. EIDL proceeds can be used to cover a wide array of working capital and normal operating expenses, such as continuation to health care benefits, rent, utilities and fixed debt payments.

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The Massacre That Emboldened White Supremacists By William Briggs and Jon Krakauer An hour after sunset on Easter Sunday in 1873, a stern-wheel riverboat put ashore at Colfax, La., a ramshackle settlement surrounded by cotton plantations on the east bank of the Red River. Rain was falling. As passengers disembarked, they found themselves stumbling in the dark over…

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When Corrections Fail: The persistence of political misperceptions Brendan Nyhan and Jason Reifler Abstract An extensive literature addresses citizen ignorance, but very little research focuses on misperceptions. Can these false or unsubstantiated beliefs about politics be corrected? Previous studies have not tested the efficacy of corrections in a realistic format. We conducted four experiments in…

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Did you know that you can join Tradepub.com and get access to all kinds of free materials? TradePub.com is a professional research library which is a top resource for free professional and technical research, white papers, case studies, magazines, and eBooks. This week, I got a link for a Free Kit: “Microsoft Office 2019 — Free Reference…

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Fact check: Police gave Kyle Rittenhouse water and thanked him before shooting Eric Litke USA TODAY Aug. 29, 2020 Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Illinois (above left) who considers himself a militia member, has been charged as an adult with one count each of intentional homicide and reckless homicide for the Aug. 25 shooting. He’s also charged with…

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Pull Out of the Kentucky Derby? Pressure on a Black Owner Mounts Greg Harbut, the rare Black owner of a horse in America’s biggest race, says the predominantly white sport must change. But at a moment of social unrest, others question why he is racing at all. By Joe Drape Sept. 3, 2020 In any other year,…

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