Over a billion people around the world will celebrate the 44th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2014. Earth Day began in 1970, when a 20 million people movement across the United States pushed for increased protection of the environment. Check out the list below of eleven simple green tips for Earth Day […]
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Our congratulations go out to American Meb Keflezighi, 38,of San Diego, and member of the New York Athletic Club, won the men’s race in the Boston marathon, with a time of 2:08:37, a personal best and the second fastest for an American male at Boston. Keflezighi, was born in Ethiopia and raised in war-torn Eritrea,
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Interesting fact: There are close to 5000 triplets born in the United States each year. Apparently excellence comes in three’s! Well, that’s certainly the case for triplets Malik, Ahmad and Khalil Jones. Born brilliant and determined to succeed, the Jones Brothers don’t just walk the walk, they talk the talk. All three seniors of Georgetown
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It’s surprising at how many eggs are sold during the week before Easter. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1.08 billion eggs were sold Easter week 2013, compared to 1.04 billion sold in each of the 51 other weeks. Why is it that deviled eggs are so popular? “Maybe it’s because deviled
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Geechigirl Crab Cakes Note: Spring time is here and Easter is coming up. This soul food recipe is delicious, healthy, and done in two easy steps. These crab cakes would be a refreshing new side or entrée for an Easter meal. Yields 10 cakes Ingredients: 1 pound(s) fresh lump crabmeat 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh parsley
Note: When cooking in the Spring I like to match the flavor of the day with the type of day it is. Pasta Primavera is one of my favorite dishes to make on a cool sunny day. What I like about Chef John’s recipe is that it’s very distinctive; refreshingly tossed with green vegetables. Chef John’s Pasta
SILVER SPRING, MD (April 14, 2014) — In a press release, TV One announced today that the 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards will air on Sunday, April 20, at 8pm ET. For over two decades, the highly anticipated awards ceremony has highlighted the accomplishments of men and women who have significantly contributed to enhancing the quality of life
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DreamWorks Animation studios plans to add a little, shall we say, “chocolate” to its growing, rather *vanilla* portfolio of movies, with its next project, titled Home, a 3D computer-animated feature film set in the future, which is based on Adam Rex’s children’s book The True Meaning of Smekday, and stars Rihanna (providing the voice for
We’re having a very proud moment. At Illinois’ Central High School, dozens of young Black and Hispanic males, created and filmed their own video to Justin Timberlake‘s 2013 hit “Suit & Tie.” The honor students, poets, future collegiate athletes and National Honor Society members came together to create “Suit & Tie in the 217” to
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Happy Jackie Robinson Day! On April 15th, we honor the legendary Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. Robinson, is celebrated for breaking down the color barrier in sports, and for his momentous achievements during the Civil Rights movement. Today, 14 ball parks across the nation will participate in a
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