Helping "Contractor Grandma"

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Tracy Chapman Performs "Stand By Me" | Letterman

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Scarf Bombing

An excerpt from the Washington Post - 

‘Scarf bombing’ is helping keep people warm in the winter months

The act of leaving handmade garments in public places when it’s cold out has spread across Canada and the U.S.

By Sydney Page

A "scarf bomb" in Pittsburgh in December 2022. (Scarf Bombardiers)

The 14 handmade scarves were a mystery.

Ten years ago, they appeared around the necks of famous statues in Ottawa on a chilly January day. Each scarf was tagged with a note that read: “I am not lost! If you are stuck out in the cold, take this scarf to keep warm.” It was later revealed that a few university students were behind the good deed.

The incident went viral, and is part of a movement now known as “scarf bombing” — leaving handmade scarves in public places to warm people up during the winter months. The scarves are typically tied around fences, benches and railings, and are especially intended to support those experiencing homelessness.

                                                     Scarf bomb groups typically tag every item. (Scarf Bomb Jax)

While the Ottawa scarf bombing was the first to go big online, the phenomenon had already arrived in other places, including Winnipeg.

The scarf bombing movement has spread across Canada and the United States — including in Maryland, Virginia, Iowa, New York City, the Twin Cities and Jacksonville, Fla.

“Most of us are doing it because that one person did,” said Michelle Chance-Sangthong, who saw the Ottawa story online in 2014 and started scarf bombing in Jacksonville. She created a Facebook group called Scarf Bomb Jax and has recruited dozens of volunteers over the past decade. They range in age from their teens to their 80s.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2024/02/02/scarf-bomb-winter-homeless-kindness/

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Watch: How Marie Van Brittan Brown shaped home security in 'Keeping Black History Alive' - TheGrio

 

Meet The First Black Woman To Solely Own A Tequila Brand

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https://shinemycrown.com/tiffany-capri-hainesworth-woman-who-shocked-the-world-with-her-tequila-empire-is-worth-celebrating-this-black-history-month/

Why He's "The Boss"

 

This is a truly wonderful story from Bruce @springsteen and I hope you listen to the end of it.

It's a reminder to all artists...be humble, be grateful.pic.twitter.com/QC380HC1ua

— Don Winslow (@donwinslow) July 26, 2023

Driven by Curiosity: The Lanny Smoot Story

An excerpt from AfroTech - 

Lanny Smoot Becomes The Second Person From Disney, Since Walt Disney Himself, To Get Inducted Into The National Inventors Hall Of Fame

By Ashley Turner

Smoot is making history as the first Disney Imagineer to receive this honor. He’s also only the second Walt Disney Company employee since Walt Disney to earn the recognition.

During Smoot’s 45-year career, he has been a theatrical technology creator, inventor, electrical engineer, scientist, and researcher. The innovator has amassed a collection of over 100 patents, 74 of them created during his 25-year stint at the Walt Disney Company.

Before working at Disney, Smoot was talented.

After graduating with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Columbia University, Smoot developed multiple innovations, such as video-on-demand technology, video conferencing, and specialized television for remote locations, to name a few.

Smoot has been integral in creating some of the most technically advanced special effects at Disney theme parks and experiences. Some examples of these special effects include Madame Leota’s floating in the Séance Room at Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion, Disney Live Entertainment’s extendable lightsaber, the Magic Playfloor interactive game experience on the Disney Cruise Line, and the Fortress Explorations adventure at Tokyo DisneySea.

https://afrotech.com/first-disney-imagineer-inducted-into-national-inventors-hall-of-fame/

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Angry baby SLAPS dad for snoring too loudly whilst in bed

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A Classy Dude

An excerpt from the Whiskey Riff - 

Derrick Henry Thanked The Kitchen Staff, Security And Cleaning Staff By Name After His Last Game With The Tennessee Titans

By Aaron Ryan

It’s been said a million times that you should treat the cleaning staff the same way you treat the CEO. And NFL superstar Derrick Henry lives by that philosophy.

Henry has been one of the best running backs in the league for years now, since being selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s a four-time Pro Bowl selection, led the NFL in rushing in 2019, and in 2020 was selected as the AP Offensive Player of the Year after becoming just the eighth player in history to rush for over 2,000 yards.

But despite all of the accolades and accomplishments, Henry has managed to stay humble.

It’s likely that yesterday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars is Henry’s last game in Nashville. And after the game, he took a moment to address the fans and thank them for their support over the past 8 years:

Pretty incredible two-plus minutes from #Titans RB Derrick Henry @KingHenry_2 after today’s game — thanked countless members of the organization by name, from equipment staff to cafeteria staff to custodial staff and many, many more.

🎥 pic.twitter.com/aND2GiL0my

— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) January 7, 2024

https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/01/08/derrick-henry-thanked-the-kitchen-staff-security-and-cleaning-staff-by-name-after-his-last-game-with-the-tennessee-titans/ 

Regina Hall's Acceptance Speech

Kevin Costner’s best Golden Globe appearance is still last year when he didn’t show up pic.twitter.com/vlOvSrnZAW

— Ryan Aguirre (@aguirreryan) January 8, 2024

Michigan Coach Represents Biggest Hurdle to Progress

https://youtu.be/g4DK36rrGIo?si=jBu-EqaLI5Hm-yFA

Stephen A. Smith gives love to sports media legend Bryant Gumbel

https://youtu.be/qk9Xqz_BeA0?si=_SVB3xXXSQlBj4C3

James Brown is Alive and Well

 

@jonathanbynoe James had his own language 😂 #foryou #JamesBrown #fyp ♬ original sound - Jonathan Bynoe

Someday At Christmas - STEVIE WONDER

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FLYING ETIQUETTE - AN ESSENTIAL READ!

An excerpt from the Washington Post - 

The 52 Definitive Rules of Flying 

The Handbook of Behaving Like a Civilized Person, From Airport Arrival to Landing

By Natalie Compton and Andrea Sachs

Etiquette is more important than ever these days. For most of this year, more than 2 million people have been streaming through security checkpoints each day, according to the Transportation Security Administration. One ill-placed limb on the arm rest or acrid hard-boiled egg can sour the air travel experience for many.

To help you become a model passenger, we compiled 52 rules that cover every step in the flying process, from arriving at the airport to exiting the aircraft. To reinforce these tenets, we inserted several pop quizzes. Ace these tests and adopt these behaviors and you will earn your wings — angel’s, not pilot’s.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/interactive/2023/flying-airport-etiquette/

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