The Library of Congress National Book Festival now includes the year-round series of events – National Book Festival Presents – featuring high-caliber authors, their books and corresponding Library treasures. For more literary programs and book-related events, visit the poetry and literature events calendar. Her first film performance won the industry’s most prestigious honor, an Academy Award.…
Read More National Book Festival PresentsWe’re setting the record straight about which types of produce require refrigeration. By Marie Viljoen January 07, 2021 Fresh fruits and vegetables are nutritious and delicious, whether home-grown or purchased. They are also perishable. Knowing how to store produce correctly extends its life, makes the most out of seasonal bounty, and reduces food waste. Fruits That Should Not Be Stored…
Read More Which Fruits and Vegetables Can You Leave Out on the Counter?Paychecks and retirement benefits are safe from income taxes if you work or retire in one of these states. See the list of nine states that spare your income from taxation, plus learn how some states fill the revenue void with other taxes. by John Waggoner, AARP, Updated April 8, 2021 If you want to be…
Read More 9 STATES THAT DON’T HAVE AN INCOME TAXWe’ve got nothing against the easy, classic quick bread, but if you’re looking for some new ways to use old bananas, you’ve come to the right place. See slideshow and recipes HERE. (My banana bread is made with bread flour and 6 bananas!)
Read More 35 Ways to Use Overripe Bananas That Aren’t Banana BreadBy: Katie Friedman Create Comfortable Hangout Zones Define With a Weather-Resistant Rug Pile on Pillows for Style and Comfort See slideshow HERE.
Read More 10 Easy Tips for Creating a Summer-Ready Outdoor Space Just Like ThisBy Alan Feuer April 6, 2021 Updated 3:08 p.m. ET When the political scientist Robert Pape began studying the issues that motivated the 380 or so people arrested in connection with the attack against the Capitol on Jan. 6, he expected to find that the rioters were driven to violence by the lingering effects of the 2008 Great…
Read More Fears of White People Losing Out Permeate Capitol Rioters’ Towns, Study FindsBy Paulina Villegas and Hannah Knowles Feb. 5, 2021 at 7:00 a.m. EST Parents for Peace, a 10-person operation of mostly volunteers,says calls to its national helpline have tripled since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, with a growing number of younger people being groomed in white supremacist ideology. After supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…
Read More After Capitol riot, desperate families turn to groups that ‘deprogram’ extremistsIn 2019, 46.8 million people in the U.S. identified their race as Black, up from 36.2 million in 2000, or a 29% increase. This population growth is faster than that of the White population, but slower than that of the Asian or Hispanic population. Increasing shares of Black people consider themselves multiracial or Hispanic, and this…
Read More The growing diversity of Black AmericaApply this ancient Chinese practice to create balance and harmony in your space. By Jessica Bennett March 15, 2021 The philosophy is based around the elements of earth, metal, water, wood, and fire, which can all be represented through various shapes, colors, and materials throughout a home. The right balance helps cultivate happy, organized spaces that support our…
Read More 6 Simple Ways to Use Feng Shui for a Happier HomeBy Carlett Spike April 1, 2021 But when and how each Black woman collects her wisdom varies, because our experiences in life are unique. There’s one thing we’ve all learned now that we’re good and grown, which is that we’ll get what we want and need faster if we work for it together. So, Sisters asked some of the most…
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