After the tumult and triumphs of 2020, here are the achievements that shaped the first year following the country’s racial reckoning. By Dodai Stewart Kamala Harris became the first Black woman — and the first woman of color — sworn into the office of Vice President of the United States. Amanda Gorman, a Black writer and,…
Read More What Made Black History in 2021?Lisa Kaminski Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 As soon as the temperatures dropped, our Test Kitchen squad was ready to search for the best hot chocolate mix to warm up on cold days. For this delicious test, our experts wrangled up all of the most popular cocoa brands and put them in a head-to-head test, judging each (blindly!) according…
Read More The Best Hot Chocolate Mixes According to Cocoa and Cozy ExpertsPrince Philip. Colin Powell. Sylvia Weinstock. Joan Didion. Desmond Tutu. Harry Reid. Elsa Peretti. Larry King. Wilfred Wimbert. Donald Rumsfeld. Olympia Dukakis. Bob Dole. Cicely Tyson. Sarah Weddington. Rush Limbaugh. Franklin Thomas. Mort Sahl. DMX. Virgil Abloh. bell hooks. Eric Carle. Lucille Times. Jessica Walter. Stephen Sondheim. Mary Wilson. John Madden. Frances Farenholdt. Walter Mondale.…
Read More People who left us in 2021; some we miss, some we don’tby Rebecca Norris Nov 15, 2021 and Shauna Beni Oct 16, 2021 When it comes to winter fashion and beauty palettes, the colors often veer darker and moodier, and fittingly enough, they tend to be the coolest (in terms of tones) colors we wear all year. While some shades—like burgundy, navy, emerald, and silver—are classic go-tos for…
Read More These Are the Top Trending Nail Colors For Winter 2021This is one of my favorite things to eat. I was introduced to it during a visit to Colonial Williamsburg. This is my version, made without water. Although called bread, this dish has the consistency and taste of a savory pudding crossed with a souffle. It is a great side dish. I like it with…
Read More Buttermilk Spoon BreadBrooke Nelson Updated: Dec. 07, 2021 There are two types of gift card scams, according to experts. The first involves trying to trick you into paying an impostor with gift cards. In the second type of scam, fraudsters will sell you fake gift cards at discounted prices online. Read more HERE.
Read More Gift Card Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid ThemDec 14, 2021 4:00 PM EST ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — An Associated Press review of every potential case of voter fraud in the six battleground states disputed by former President Donald Trump has found fewer than 475 — a number that would have made no difference in the 2020 presidential election. The cases could not…
Read More AP review finds far too little vote fraud to tip 2020 election to TrumpJoanna Robin December 13, 2021 The TV campaign, which first aired in 2018 and stars 78-year-old Joe Namath, is for the Medicare Coverage Helpline. With a crinkled smile, Namath lists a handful of health care benefits—from no co-pays to home-delivered meals—intended to attract callers on Medicare. The kitschy campaign reaches peak saturation each year during the annual open…
Read More The Troubled Insurance Sales Firm Behind Those Joe Namath Ads for Medicare AdvantageJob is my favorite book in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament. It asks important questions which we deal with on a daily basis. When I look at the news and see suffering and turmoil, I turn to Job for answers or at least clarity. – WCW BY RABBI ADAM GREENWALD Rabbi Harold Kushner, in…
Read More The Book of Job and the Paradox of SufferingAltogether, the red areas on this map have a larger population than all of the gray areas put together. It’s pretty clear that Americans tend to flock to the coasts!
Read More America’s Population DensityI was listening to NPR and they had an interview with Hillary Clinton about the new book she co-wrote with Louise Penny. I also watched this interview. While I wasn’t particularly interested in that book, I decided to investigate Louise Penny’s work. I was not familiar with her writing and understood that she writes stylistically…
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Read More Garden & Gun’s Favorite Cookbooks of 2021By Linda Wolff November 30, 2021 Monthly treats: The only thing better than a gift is one that comes every month! Order a subscription box filled with toys, treats and other goodies. Available for dogs starting at $23 a month at BarkBox; for cats $23 a month at Meowbox. Charity giving: For the pet lover who has everything, why not give them…
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