MichaelSchwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney had only just begun working on the Freedom Summer campaign to register black Mississippians to vote when they suddenly disappeared. Schwerner and Goodman were two Jewish men from New York—they had been there less than a week—and Chaney was a local black activist. They had just finished investigating the bombing of a nearby church when theywere taken into custody under false pretenses, and never again seen by their fellow volunteers.The disappearance of these three men sparked national outrage, and the FBI converged on Mississippi to investigate. They discovered that on June 21, 1964, immediately upon being released from custody, the young activists had been brutally beaten and murdered by a Ku Klux Klan lynch mob. The FBI’s investigation led to the first successful federal prosecution of a civil rights case in Mississippi. the anniversary of the day we lost these brave defenders of civil rights. Here are two things you can do to commemorate this day: Then, share this graphic on Facebook to honor these three fallen activists.
The work of civil rights activists to protect this right did not stop when Freedom Summer ended, or even with the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. As long as there are legislators fighting to keep our most vulnerable populations away from the polls, our work and our struggle continues. Join your voice with your fellow champions of civil and human rights. Take just one minute to do these things: Pledge to exercise your hard-won right to vote in November. http://action.naacp.org/My-Vote-2014 Share this graphic to honor the ongoing fight for voting rights. http://action.naacp.org/Honor-Freedom-Summer In solidarity, Lorraine C. Miller |
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Audubon day … April 26
Birds of America
April 26 is
Audubon day
by Slayer
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was America’s foremost ornithological illustrator. After studying drawing in Paris under the French painter Jacques Louis David, Audubon struggled for many years to make a living from his art, shuttling back and forth between Europe and the United States and supplementing his income by giving drawing lessons, turning out portraits, playing the flute or violin at local dances, and at one time running a general store.
In 1820 he began a flatboat excursion down the Mississippi River to seek out new varieties of birds to paint. Eventually he had enough bird portraits to publish in book form. Birds of America, produced with the help of engraver Robert Havell, Jr., contains 435 hand-colored plates and was published in “elephant folio” format to accommodate the life-sized portrayals of birds on which Audubon insisted.
After his death in 1851, Audubon’s wife Lucy returned to teaching to support herself. One of her students, George Bird Grinnell, became the editor of Forest and Stream magazine and in 1886 organized the Audubon Society for the study and protection of birds. Today there are many branches of this organization, known as the National Audubon Society, and it remains dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and natural resources. Its members honor Audubon on his birthday, April 26. In some states, Audubon Day and Arbor Day are celebrated together by planting trees in bird sanctuaries.
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c-span : Senators propose Immigration Reform and Heritage Foundation pushes Real ID
Senators Announce Immigration Reform Proposals
A group of eight bipartisan Senators held a news conference in the U.S. Capitol to… More »
Heritage Foundation Discusses Future of Real ID
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Caring for Someone with Cancer: Food Safety Tips
Food Safety for People with Cancer
Cancer patients are at a greater risk of suffering from a foodborne illness because of their weakened immune systems. Cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy, weaken the body’s immune system by affecting the blood cells that protect against disease and germs. This condition is known as neutropenia.
As a result, their body cannot fight infection, foreign substances, and disease, as well as a healthy person’s body can. Because of this higher risk, people with cancer or those preparing food for them must practice proper food-handling techniques to kill pathogens and avoid cross-contamination. Foodborne illness, which is caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria, parasites, or viruses, can be severe and sometimes deadly. For example, cancer patients are 53% more likely to die from an adenovirus infection, whereas those with healthy immune systems rarely succumb to the virus.
What You Can Do
Learn about safety tips for those at increased risk of foodborne illness. Those living with cancer should always follow the four steps:
Clean: Wash hands and surfaces often
Separate: Separate raw meat and poultry from ready-to-eat foods
Cook: Cook food to the right temperatures
Chill: Chill raw meat and poultry as well as cooked leftovers promptly (within 2 hours)
If you or someone you care for receives prepared meals, visit our home-delivered meals page for information on how to keep these safe.
Download our FoodKeeper application to make sure you are storing food and beverages properly, and using them within recommended storage guidelines.
More Information
Food Safety for People with Cancer (FDA)
A need-to-know guide for people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
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Essentials in 2018 … about the same
My own twist on Essentials … that can move from summer to Winter and back again
Jeans – I prefer skinnies but do not forget to include Levis’ (boyfriend jeans ~ buy 501’s) my fav since forever
Tights(dance) for winter or Jeggings they are thick
Black Velvet cigarette and Tuxedo pants
my fav LBD is by Ann Taylor
Skirts of all lengths
Pumps, Flats, Sneaks and Boots
Scarfs ,Hats, leather gloves
Basic Black Pants –High Waist, Fitted & Trousers
Outerwear: Trench(s) Cardigan(s), Parka and Leather in a colour of your choice, get a Moto&bomber & Blazers
A dress shirt/blouse:Crisp White, Black , a soft Beige &Boat Neck tops and denim Shirts – tunics are it
Camisoles & Chunky Sweaters, Turtle Necks
Your closet of Dress(s) should include some colourful Sheaths you can also wear over a fitted blouse or top and sweater
i love cross body bags …but having a big bag is good as well
The not so plain White T when teamed up with so many things! like: under a Suit, tops off Cut Offs and or a high Waist Skirts or Pants
oh and a great lipcolour /balm – my favourite is Neutrogena – anything by Neutrogena
First posted in 2012
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