US gas prices continue to rise, set record prices last week; current national average at $4.59 per gallon, with California prices above $6 per gallon (More) Archaeologists uncover tomb of ancient Egyptian dignitary who handled secret documents for the pharaoh roughly 4,300 years ago (More) Southern Baptist Convention executive leadership meets today following an independent report that found the organization covered up…
Read More Did you know?Filling3 apples, peeled, cored, and diced into small pieces1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 tablespoon butter Bread3 cans (8 ounces each) buttermilk biscuits1 cup granulated sugar (divided)2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed2 sticks (1 cup) butter, melted Glaze1 cup powdered sugar2 tablespoons milk1/4 teaspoon vanilladash of ground…
Read More Amazing Apple Fritter Monkey Bread Recipe With Vanilla Cinnamon GlazeRashawn Ray Tuesday, May 17, 202 A hate crime occurs nearly every hour in the United States. Saturday afternoon was no different. Payton Gendron, an 18-year-old white man, drove to a grocery store in a predominately Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. He then filmed himself shooting 13 people (11 Black and two white), killing 10, including a retired police…
Read More Preventing racial hate crimes means tackling white supremacist ideologyFOR THE CAKE: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder zest of 1 small lemon 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted 1 egg, room temperature, beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla paste 3 cups fresh or frozen…
Read More Blueberry (or Blackberry) KuchenHallie Levine, AARP May 09, 2022 If you are over the age of 50, you’re likely no stranger to foot pain. About a quarter of all older adults experience it, according to a 2011 study published in the journal PAIN — and there are several reasons why. Your pain may even point to other, potentially serious health issues. Here are…
Read More Foot Pain? 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ignore ItBy 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 SpaceGood 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,…
Read More How to Convert Measurements in Baking Recipes — and Why You Might Want To5 cups corn 1/2 cup whole or 2% milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 stick butter (1/4 cup), melted heaping tablespoon sugar 2 dashes salt 1 dash pepper Combine all ingredients and cook on low heat on your stovetop, watching and stirring periodically so it doesn’t stick. Cook until everything is hot and bubbly, and…
Read More The Best Creamed CornBY 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…
Read More Air Force Maj. Gen. William Cooley Has Been Court-Martialed for Abusive Sexual Contact in an Unprecedented Case04/25/2022 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.
The Gorgeous Jazz Age Photography of Alfred Cheney Johnston" class="entry-more-link">Read More The Gorgeous Jazz Age Photography of Alfred Cheney JohnstonBy 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…
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