Ta-Nehisi Coates, Adam Johnson win National Book Awards
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me,” a brief, unflinching address to his teenage son on race and police violence that is well on its way to a lasting place in American letters, won the...
View ArticleYou Will Always Be A Mom
I've never experienced it. The phone call. The knock on the door. The agonizing minutes, days, weeks, and months. Wondering if you can go on. Waking up every morning, thinking it was a dream. Passing...
View ArticleBindi Irwin on Derek Hough's Perfect Dancing With the Stars Surprise: Her...
Nobody is quite as excited as Bindi Irwin is to make the Dancing With the Stars finals, but is it a surprise? The 17-year-old has been wowing the judges throughout the competition. "I'm just so honored...
View ArticleRosy finances forecast for California
SACRAMENTO >> In a stunning new report on the health of the Golden State’s finances, the Legislative Analyst’s Office said Wednesday that California’s economy is surging and that the state is...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, Danny DeVito! Celebrate the Actor's Birthday With His...
Danny DeVito has been called a "national treasure." At 5-foot-nada, the kid from the Jersey shore has thrived as an actor, prolific producer (Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Erin Brockovich) and director...
View ArticleHansell Bill Honoring Life of Don Kendall Signed by Governor (Oregon State...
(Source: Oregon State Legislature) aef50249-73df-49f6-9120-be83dfd4ed27.pdf Senator Bill Hansell Oregon State Capitol 900 Court Street NE, S-423 Salem, Oregon 97301 May 21, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...
View ArticleSen. Thom Tillis - VA must fulfill its mission (US Senate Committee on...
(Source: US Senate Committee on Judiciary) On Veterans Day, Americans come together to honor and thank the brave men and women who have risked their lives to protect our nation's values. It is a...
View ArticleA Year After President's Immigration Order, Families Still Fight to Stay...
By Sulma Arias Friday marks one year since President Obama signed an executive order that would allow youngsters who came to the U.S. as children and parents of Americans temporary relief from...
View ArticleSen. Thom Tillis: Recommit to veterans' health care (US Senate Committee on...
(Source: US Senate Committee on Judiciary) On Veterans Day, Americans come together to honor and thank the brave men and women who have risked their lives to protect our nation's values. It is a...
View ArticleLupita, Sisterhood & Bougie Liberation
The arts present opportunities for us to be deeply uncomfortable and yet totally safe. And for me they have become a space for radical transformation. Most recently I was reminded of this during Lupita...
View ArticleBahá’ís around the world celebrate ‘Twin Holy Days’
18-November-2015 Last Friday and Saturday the Bahá’í community for the first time on a global scale celebrated the ‘Twin Holy Days’ associated with the birthdays of the two founders of their religion –...
View Article5 Simple Ways to Demonstrate Love in a Hurting World
The world is hurting. Once again the world has been hit with a display of violence, and that deeply affects the psyche of the American people. We hurt alongside our European friends. I say that with no...
View ArticleGlobal Public Health Cohort Returns From Argentina With Added Work Experience...
(Source: West Coast University) Posted on 11/16/2015 While in Argentina, West Coast University global public health scholars worked alongside local nursing students in one of Buenos Aires' most...
View ArticleMama mia get ready for a Italian style mouthgasm with this Italian cornmeal cake
If you haven't realized it by now, time "FLYS" by, especially as you get older. Season's apply to life just as it does on the calendar! From the moment you were born, "Spring", to the teen years and...
View ArticleHelp families in need through Family-to-Family Holiday Giving Programs
In the spirit of the holidays, helping families in need is not only a great way to directly impact others, but it is also an act that can teach children compassion, empathy and generosity....
View ArticleParis, Christian compassion, and the debate over refugees
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris last Friday, the news here in the United States is the reaction of presidential candidates and governors to the tragedy. An article in...
View ArticleUNG celebrates diversity during Native American Heritage Month (University of...
(Source: University of North Georgia) Aztec drums pounded out forceful dance rhythms Nov. 18 on the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses in celebration of Native...
View ArticleThanksgiving -- The Perfect Day to Enjoy Family Time and Give Thanks
Like many people, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's a time when we disconnect from our busy lives, reconnect with friends and family we may not see as often as we'd like, and share...
View ArticleSenator Hansell Legislative Survey Results (Oregon State Legislature)
(Source: Oregon State Legislature) 1098f59b-3ec3-4c58-9fd3-25acf2921012.pdf Senator Bill Hansell Oregon State Capitol 900 Court Street NE, S-423 Salem, Oregon 97301 November 13, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE...
View ArticleLet’s Celebrate Veterans Day! (Ardmore Chamber of Commerce)
(Source: Ardmore Chamber of Commerce) You are in: Home › News › Chamber News Archives › Let's Celebrate Veterans Day! This Wednesday is Veterans Day. Originally celebrated as 'Armistice Day', the day...
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