As the heart stops and we die, the brain is flatlined and nonfunctional. However, using brain electrical monitoring, there is growing evidence that in this state (as people pass away), there are markers of activity (beta, delta, and sometimes gamma waves) that emerge for a very short period. These are ordinarily found when people are having…
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Read More Book Series (Sheroes/heroes) I’ve EnjoyedBY OLIVIA B. WAXMAN JULY 1, 2022 4:19 PM EDT While Founding Fathers behind that document like John Adams, Ben Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson are household names, there were many men and women who played an important role in shaping America in its infancy who are not as well known, This is especially the case for women and minorities. Native Americans, furthermore, had their own…
Read More Beyond the Founding Fathers: 12 Unsung Figures Who Helped Build America(Based on Black Pepper Ice Cream from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (I’ve used this for years. It always sells out first at the church ice cream social) Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole milk 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon black peppercorns, coarsely cracked Pinch of salt 1 cup heavy cream 3 large egg yolks Warm the milk,…
Read More Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream for AdultsBy Emily Flitter May 19, 2022 Joe Bruno, a former executive in the wealth management division of Wells Fargo, had long been troubled by the way his unit handled certain job interviews. Mr. Bruno is one of seven current and former Wells Fargo employees who said that they were instructed by their direct bosses or human resources…
Read More At Wells Fargo, a Quest to Increase Diversity Leads to Fake Job InterviewsBy: Lauren Oster April 22, 2021 Move Beyond a Lawn Instead of sod, try irregular pavers that add texture and visual interest to spaces with small footprints. Invest in Pretty Patio Furniture Resist the urge to fill your outdoor space with the first pieces you can afford, and bide your time until your budget can handle ones…
Read More How to Create an Outdoor Oasis in a Small SpaceBy Michael Duffy Washington Post Opinions editor-at-large We are witnessing something of a watershed moment in the reckoning America is having with itself and its history. Harvard University released a 134-page report Tuesday that begins to explain how, as Post columnist Eugene Robinson put it, “the nation’s oldest, richest and most prestigious institution of higher learning” benefited from slavery. Two Harvard…
Read More A hard historical truth about HarvardIngredients 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 1 small, very ripe banana) 1/3 cup canola oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste Confectioners’ sugar Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a bowl, combine flour and baking soda. In another…
Read More Banana Bread Snack CakesGun deaths among children and teens rose by 29 percent in a single year, largely because of an increase in homicides. April 22, 2022, 3:58 AM EDT By Aria Bendix Guns became the leading cause of death among children and teens in 2020, killing more people ages 1 to 19 in the U.S. than vehicle crashes,…
Read More In a first, firearms were leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens in 2020While they have varying backgrounds and experiences, a majority of Black Americans (76%) say being Black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. A significant share says that when something happens to Black people in their local communities, across the nation or around the globe, it affects what happens in their own lives.…
Read More Race is central to identity for Black Americans and affects how they connect with each otherMake Money with Greeting Cards You don’t have to be employed by Hallmark to make money with greeting cards. Indeed, if you have a clever wit and the ability to pull together attractive or funny illustrations, you may be able to tap into the $7 billion in sales U.S. greeting card market without ever investing in paper or…
Read More Make a Little Bit On the SideGood Black News celebrates Hazel M. Johnson, the community activist who sought to clean up the “Toxic Doughnut” that encircled her community on the South Side of Chicago, and in the process became known as the “Mother of Environmental Justice.” Read more HERE.
Read More Remembering Activist Hazel M. Johnson, the “Mother of Environmental Justice,” on #EarthDayBlair Levin Monday, April 18, 2022 Conventional wisdom holds that last year’s bipartisan passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) reflects the tradition of both parties wanting to deliver better roads and bridges—with nothing new to tell us about making progress elsewhere in our polarized, partisan environment. If anything, infrastructure is the exception that (barely)…
Read More Broadband bipartisanship: How did it happen and will it continue?By Ashley Zlatopolsky March 24, 2022 Temperature for sleep recommendations can vary slightly, but the general rule of thumb is that 65 degrees is the perfect place to set your thermostat for optimal sleep. If you can’t keep your home at that temperature, or if 65 degrees is a little too chilly for your personal preferences, board-certified sleep medicine…
Read More Yes, There’s an Ideal Temperature for Sleep—and Here’s Why It MattersMeasuring by weight isn’t just easier, it’s far more accurate. By Abigail Rose March 15, 2021 First, let’s talk about why using a scale and working in grams or ounces is essential. As a pastry chef, I use grams for my recipes because the accuracy and simplicity makes my work easier. Once I read through a recipe,…
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