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Manifest Destiny in Modern America
One weekend evening in 1966, while traveling from Camp LeJeune in Eastern North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, S.C., my Marine buddies and I began to see roadside signs advertising a “Fish Fry” near the South Carolina border. It was late, we had not eaten dinner, and fried fish sounded like a pretty good idea. We followed the signs that led down a dark country road to a point where cars were turning into an open field.
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NYC helicopter crash puts scrutiny on harnesses in open-door choppers
When emergency workers dove into the frigid waters of New York's East River to reach a downed helicopter on Sunday evening, they found a disturbing scene.
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Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and says victims can speak out
The Weinstein Company, the studio co-founded by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, has filed for bankruptcy and torn up legal contracts that kept sexual harassment victims from speaking out. The company said late Monday that it will release victims of, and witnesses to, Weinstein's alleged misconduct from any non-disclosure agreements.
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Wine & Spirits Magazine Hosts Inaugural Top 100 Symposium in New York
The Top 100 Wineries of 2019 come to New York in a benefit for NY/NJ Baykeeper.
After 16 years hosting the Top 100 Tasting in San Francisco, Wine & Spirits Magazine now brings the best of the best to New York City. On January 14th, 2020, the Top 100 Symposium invites the New York wine community to meet the winemakers and to taste the top-scoring wines from the Top 100 Wineries of 2019.
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The Good From COVID-19 Social Distancing
No need to pinch yourself or splash cold water on your face. You are not dreaming but are living in an altered reality. We are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic that is wreaking havoc in the world, taking millions of lives, draining the economy, and keeping us indoors. By now you are well aware of what COVID-19 is, the symptoms, and how it spreads. All the negatives are out there but how about a dose of positivity?
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'There's not enough Black people' in golf, says Lee Westwood
Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it's "dominated by White people."
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Kelli Ward said McCain announcement about ending treatment was timed to hurt her campaign
As the nation mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republicans are holding a Senate primary Tuesday in which one of the candidates suggested the announcement that McCain was stopping medical treatment was timed to hurt her campaign.
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DACAMERA presents Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration, Nov. 2
DACAMERA of Houston continues its 2019–2020 jazz series with Blue Note Records 80th Birthday Celebration, an evening honoring the legendary jazz record label with performances by three outstanding artists on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Wortham Theater Center’s Cullen Theater. The first date in a nationwide anniversary tour, the concert lineup features Kandace Springs, James Francies and the James Carter Organ Trio, each performing a set of their own music, followed by a finale with all of the artists coming together to perform a classic Blue Note tune.
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How debate rules are shaping 2020 candidate spending
Eight of the major Democratic presidential contenders spent more than half of their Facebook advertising dollars over a two-month period on ads that mentioned either "debate" or "stage" -- a stark sign of how much new donor requirements to join nationally televised debates are driving campaign spending.
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In 16 minutes, Dave Chappelle beautifully, incisively summed up all of 2020 -- and sometimes it hurt
On the same day the US got a new president, "Saturday Night Live" host Dave Chappelle served up a biting monologue that hit the lowlights of the year, including coronavirus and the rage and tension the country has felt.
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Mom dies after giving birth to fifth child
A local father is left to raise his young kids after his wife passed away giving birth to their fifth child.
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Dolphins were spotted in 2009 doing something unusual. A new study sheds light on the reasons behind it
In the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, bottlenose dolphins were spotted in 2009 doing something unusual. They lined up to rub their bodies against coral.
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Houston Blues & Jazz Festival Featuring MonoNeon, Andy Timmons and James Francies Three Artist – One Night ONLY – Sat., Sept 24, 2022
Three Artist – One Night ONLY – Sat., Sept 24, 2022
We want our Houston Style Mag- azine readers to have fun and experience an evening of great entertainment of Blues and Jazz including three performances in one night at the Houston Blues and Jazz Festival at the 713 Music Hall on Saturday, September 24, 2022, starting at 7:00pm.
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Early Voting Comes to a Close As Election Day Approaches
The pavement is being worn out with campaign workers hitting the streets to knock on doors and voters standing up for what they believe in at the polls. Only a few more days are left to vote before the November 8th Election when we find if Texas will remain a red state under the Greg Abbott administration or if the tide will turn blue with Beto O’Rourke at the helm.E
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Delaware State University, a historically Black college, says women's lacrosse team was racially profiled during Georgia traffic stop
Delaware State University, a historically Black institution, said its women's lacrosse team was racially profiled by sheriff's deputies last month during a traffic stop in Georgia.
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Teen convicted of killing Tessa Majors in a New York City park will be sentenced today
More than two years after the killing of Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors, the third and final teen who pleaded guilty in her case will learn his fate Wednesday.
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Biden says he's 'feeling great' as Covid symptoms begin to wane
President Joe Biden is "feeling great" as his symptoms from Covid-19 begin to wane, he said Monday, projecting a relatively simple bout with a disease that continues to infect millions of Americans.
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CrysTales Taking Chancing to Bring the Funny
How amazing would it be if you could see yourself the way God sees you? This became a repetitious prayer for Crystal Holmes-Montgomery. When she couldn't see herself as God did it made her view narrow and not able to the full picture. For the longest time it seemed God had been sending her a message to add another dimension to herself.
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Disney Dazzles at This Year's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans with Director, Stars and Footage From "Haunted Mansion," "Star Wars: Ahsoka" and "Wish"
Crowd Was Wowed by Haunted Mansion’s Justin Simien, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish and Rosario Dawson, who also stars in Lucasfilm’s Highly Anticipated Star Wars Series for Disney+ “Ahsoka,” and a
Disney, the major entertainment sponsor of this year’s Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, put on a dazzling show for the thousands of attendees this past weekend with the director and stars along with footage from “Haunted Mansion,” opening in theaters July 28, Lucasfilm’s new Star Wars series “Ahsoka,” debuting on Disney+ on August 23, and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” opening in theaters November 22.
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11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by responding police officer after calling 911 is released from the hospital
An 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help is recovering after being released from the hospital, according to his family.