May 2022 – Page 3 – Billie's Back Porch

May 2, 2022

Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Has Been Court-Martialed for Abusive Sexual Contact in an Unprecedented Case

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS APRIL 25, 2022 12:29 AM EDT WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — An Air Force major general in Ohio has been convicted by a military judge of one of three specifications of abusive sexual contact in the first-ever military trial of an Air Force general. Officials said the verdict marks the first court-martial trial and…

May 2, 2022

The Gorgeous Jazz Age Photography of Alfred Cheney Johnston

04/25/2022 09:42 AM EDT from The Library of CongressThe court photographer for the Ziegfeld Follies, Alfred Cheney Johnston — who later donated more than 200 of his photographs to the Library — captured the era and helped create the modern celebrity glamour shot. He was one of the first celebrity photographers.

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May 2, 2022

I Lost 25 Pounds Relying on This One Kitchen Tool

By Pamela Vachon It started, as many mornings do, with a bowl of cereal. It was October 2020, and I was having a simple, quick breakfast while contemplating weight loss. The early months of the coronavirus pandemic had created a weight challenge for many people, as baking fads and stress-eating occupied our waking, quarantined hours…

May 2, 2022

Don Hogan Charles, 79, Lauded Photographer of Civil Rights Era

BY GOODBLACKNEWS ON DECEMBER 27, 2017 by Niraj Chokshi via nytimes.com Don Hogan Charles, who was the first black photographer to be hired by The New York Times, and who drew acclaim for his evocative shots of the civil rights movement and everyday life in New York, died on Dec. 15, 2017 in East Harlem. He was 79. In…

May 2, 2022

Here’s What Hackers Can Do with Just Your Cell Phone Number

Rachel Weingarten Updated: Apr. 21, 2022 Scammers can use your phone number to impersonate, steal from, and harass you and others. Here’s what to do if your info is compromised. What can someone do with your phone number? “In today’s world, it is extremely easy for hackers to wreak havoc on your life using your cell…