100 Black Men Welcome Day, Pasadena/Altadena, CA
On August 14, 2017, over 100 black men from Pasadena and Altadena gathered at Altadena Elementary, McKinley Middle School and John Muir High School…
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People of Note: Chatting with Tracy Gray
The Woman Changing the Face of Business Peculiar Beginnings From majoring in Mathematics to working on the NASA Space Shuttle program to… business? To…
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Documentary: “Children of Beqaa”, Explores What is Happening with the Most Vulnerable of Syrian Refugees – Children
A plane just flew over my house and I had no sense of fear. No second thought that it could mean I was about…
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts: Botticelli and the Search for the Divine
The Renaissance was in full swing. In the early 1490s, Florence was a hub of innovation – in mathematics and engineering, commerce and banking,…
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Need Cowboy Boots? Allens Boots, Austin, Texas!
So, you’re tunin’ into Go Country 105, watchin’ Carrie Underwood on the tele, and paying’ a goodly sum to participate with Stagecoach out in Indio, CA… HOWEVER…
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BookExpo NYC, 2017: Children’s Picture Books
I was in college when I discovered the wonders of children’s books. Children’s Literature was a required course for every education major. The semester…
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives: Chapter Eight
The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Eight “You ready?” Anette let herself into the house. She knew Jane wouldn’t be ready. And three, two,…
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St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands: The Natural Beauty
Do the white sand and blue turquoise waters beckon you? Do the sparkling green depths call out, “Come explore”? Do you want to star…
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Happy 4th of July – Bring on the Punk
What are we celebrating this July 4th? “The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness.” …
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The Romance of Unconnected Lives: Chapter Seven
The Romance of Unconnected Lives Chapter Seven “So?” Anette sat opposite Jane as they found a two-person table and sat down for lunch. The…
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Resilience Amidst the Temporary – Chasing Rootedness During Transition
Now, where did I pack my blue athletic shorts? Was it the green duffel or the gray one? I rummage for some minutes more…
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Kortni’s Kitchen: As American As Apple Pie!
Apple pie is the thing most people will think of when you say “Fourth of July”. I remember the first time I made an…
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