2022

March 3, 2022 By David Leonhardt The original American advocate for inoculation against severe disease was arguably an enslaved man named Onesimus. Before being forcibly brought to Boston, Onesimus seems to have lived in West Africa, where inoculation was a common practice. There, he had been deliberately infected with a small amount of smallpox to…

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Endometriosis Awareness takes place across the globe during the month of March with a mission to raise awareness of a disease which affects an estimated 200 million worldwide. The pain of endometriosis can be devastating; it is the biggest cause of infertility in women, and carries a huge personal and societal burden! Together we are poised to take action…

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HARRIET TUBMAN KEPT PUSHING FOR CHANGE AFTER THE ‘RAILROAD’

By Starlight Williams, Associate Editor Thursday, March 10, 2022 In her nine decades (she died on this day in 1913), Tubman (pictured in 1878) became the first U.S. woman to lead an armed military raid and was a spy and nurse for the Union during the Civil War. She joined Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony in their…

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The changing political geography of COVID-19 over the last two years 

COVID-19 since 2/29/2020 USA CASES 79,305,507 USA DEATHS 959,590  USA fully vaccinated 216,204,455 or 65% In the spring of 2020, the areas recording the greatest numbers of COVID-19 deaths were much more likely to vote Democratic than Republican. But by fall 2020, the pattern had reversed: Counties that voted for former President Donald Trump over President Joe…

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I went to the grocery store Saturday and discovered that the in-store ground beef had gone from $5.49 to $6.79 per pound in about 2 weeks. Bananas are about $0.20 more per pound. Tomatoes were $1.29 more per pound. Gasoline was $3.70 per gallon today. Which prices are going up the most? Why? “Higher costs…

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Trinity Retreat CenterWe are a Christian retreat center: a place apart for rest, quiet, prayer, discovery, connection, and reflection. Nestled amid the forests, rivers, and farmland of West Cornwall, Connecticut, the retreat center offers gracious, authentic hospitality — where you can slow down, enjoy farm-to-table meals, discern direction for your life, and go home ready to…

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By Von Diaz February 02, 2022 Boricua Soul, a unique intersection of Caribbean and Southern flavors and identity, has become a neighborhood restaurant that feels particularly special in a world transformed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new restaurant home seats 40 people and opens out onto a covered patio that seats upward of 75.  The menu features…

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[Winnie the Pooh and Eeyore have long been favorites of mine since childhood. I have the entire Pooh’s Library collection. On Jan.1, 2022, A.A. Milne’s original Winnie-the Pooh stories entered the public domain. Although Disney’s illustrated version of Pooh is protected by copyright, the company no longer has an exclusive right to Milne’s work. – Kintsugi]…

Read More Timeless Wisdom From Winnie the Pooh from Inspiring Quotes March 3, 2021