December 9, 2020 Who should get vaccines first? While the C.D.C. recommends protecting health care workers and nursing home residents first, it makes more sense to allocate scarce vaccinations by people’s health conditions instead of working ones, according to Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at Harvard. Neighborhood pharmacies are becoming hubs for vaccination efforts. Thomas Moriarty…
Read More Deal Book 12/9/20Celebrate the Holidays with an Incredible Lineup of Artists Big Band Holidays Dec 19 at 7pm ETOn-demand through Dec 26 $25 ticket price HERESpecial pricing available for members and subscribers Audiences of all ages will enjoy this festive, one-of-a-kind performance from an all-star lineup including the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Catherine Russell, Kurt Elling, Rubén…
Read More Big Band HolidaysVJC Presents a Virtual Big Band Swing Dance: An Evening With Samirah Evans & Eugene Uman All proceeds from the show benefit the Vermont Jazz Center Scholarship Fund. To donate or for more information: https://vtjazz.org/calendar/vjc-7-and-wanda-houston/ Join us for a virtual event featuring highlights from 2019’s VJC Big Band performance with vocalist Miles Griffith, and live performances…
Read More Samirah EvansKelly Bryant Updated: Nov. 12, 2020 Free shipping isn’t always “free.” It’s time to get savvy about your online shopping. For starters, if you have to spend a certain amount to score complimentary delivery, you may already be in over your head. Sometimes a retailer will offer up free delivery in the form of ship-to-store, where…
Read More Ways Free Shipping Could Be Costing You MoreRachel Sokol Updated: Jun. 23, 2020 While Walmart is a bargain store in many regards (and some items are cheaper at Walmart than on Amazon), some items are not nearly the deal you may be expecting. Things in bulk Gift wrap Diapers, wipes, and other baby supplies Read more HERE.
Read More 10 Things You Think Are Cheaper at Walmart—But Aren’tA Newly Hot Approach on Loans Seeks to Close the Racial Wealth Gap By Marc Gunther Philanthropists and companies are pouring money and fresh ideas into community-development financial institutions. Read HERE. The philanthropy started by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, will pour $500 million into racial equity over the next five…
Read More News from Philanthropy TodayBy: Taryn Pire| Dec. 1, 2020 [I can personally vouch for most of these. If you want yummy eating, and not too complicated, these recipes are the way to go.] You may know Jocelyn Delk Adams, food blogger and author of the award-winning Grandbaby Cakes: Modern Recipes, Vintage Charm, Soulful Memories, for her stunning desserts. But it turns out the baker extraordinaire…
Read More 28 Soul Food Recipes That Southerners Swear By (and Northerners Need to Try)A Trump donor’s company got a 3 percent federal pandemic loan. It sells title loans at a 350 percent annual rate. Wellshire Financial Services got the money despite rules meant to prevent most lenders from qualifying for the Main Street program By Todd C. Frankel November 23, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. EST A company owned by a…
Read More Payday LendingPeople that are feeling emotional distress related to COVID-19 can take actions to help support themselves and others. Set a limit on media consumption, including social media, local or national news. Stay active. Make sure to get enough sleep and rest. Stay hydrated and avoid excessive amounts of caffeine or alcohol. Eat healthy foods when…
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