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Author: Prof Patty

  • Prof Patty
  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Mel Tormé

Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed “The Velvet Fog”, was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the musi

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Ledisi

Ledisi Anibade Young (/ˈlɛdɪsiː/; born March 28, 1972), better known simply as Ledisi, is an American R&B and jazz recording artist, songwriter, and actress. Her first name means “t

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Food Safety

Think you know what you’re doing in the kitchen? Take this food safety quiz and see. QUIZ or QUIZ

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Ease Hip Pain

Ways to Ease Hip Pain Don’t Wait: Lose Weight – For every 10 pounds of extra body weight you carry, there’s an added 50 pounds of pressure on your hips and knees. (They are talking directly t

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Be Kind to Your Mind

Tips To Boost Your Mental Health Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Start your day with a cup of co­ffee or tea. Work your strengths.   Keep the temperature cool for a good

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Grilled Watermelon

Ingredients1 small (about 4 lb.) seedless watermelon3 tablespoons granulated (white) sugar1/2 teaspoon kosher salt How to Make ItStep 1: Trim 1/2 inch from both ends of watermelon. Stand up waterme

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Black-Owned Bookstores

22 Black-Owned Bookstores to Shop Right Now (and Always) BY ANNIE GOLDSMITH JUN 6, 2020 If you’re planning to buy a new book, consider ordering from one of the many Black-owned independ

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Prevent Heat Related Deaths

Here are some ways to avoid locking or leaving your child in the car: Don’t let your child play with your keys. Make sure to keep keys out of your child’s reach. Keep keys with you at all times

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Clean Your Kitchen

6 Filthy Places in Your Kitchen You Should Be Cleaning Every Day Should You Clean, Disinfect or Sanitize? It’s important to know the difference between cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing.The C

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Neck Gaiters?

Fact Finders: New study finds neck gaiters may be worse than not wearing a mask By Melissa Egan| August 12, 2020 at 7:18 PM MST – Updated August 12 at 10:59 PM The new study f

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  • August 24, 2020August 24, 2020

Did You Hear…

The Rochester, New York airport will be renamed to honor 19th-century abolitionist and freedom fighter Frederick Douglass. Most states are distributing masks to staff and incarcerated people,

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  • August 18, 2020

Black female fighter pilot

U.S. Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot gets her Wings of Gold BY CHEVAZ CLARKE AUGUST 1, 2020 / 1:36 PM / CBS NEWS Lieutenant Madeline Swegle, who made history as the U.S. Navy’s fir

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Short Rib Tacos

Instant Pot Short Rib Tacos With Peach Salsa These are next on my list to try. This recipe showed up in my email and hits on 2 things I really like: fresh peaches in season and short ribs. Go 

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  • August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Black Classical Composers

MUSIC MONDAY: “Black, Brown & Beige” – Celebrating Black Classical Composers, Musicians and Performers (LISTEN) While you are likely familiar with the symphonic work of Duke Ellingt

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  • August 18, 2020

A small, enduring bloc

By David Leonhardt Since taking office, President Trump has lost support among most major demographic groups: women and men, older and younger voters, college graduates and non-graduates. But

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Dance Theater of Harlem

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Samara Joy

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Jon Batiste

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Club Shay Shay

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Billy Porter and India.Irie

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Marcus D Wiley

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