You passed your first tests at one and at five minutes old. For over seventy years newborn babies are given the APGAR test as part of an evaluation of their health. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process while the 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the […]
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The film Hidden Figures not only introduced us to the pioneering black women mathematicians of NASA, it introduced us to the huge support team behind each mission, a group that included women engineers since the beginning of the program. In 1939 Kitty O’Brien Joyner, the first woman to graduate from the University of Virginia’s engineering
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Imagine a magazine editor whose goal was to teach and inspire you to live the life you want. Imagine she had recipes, projects and advice on entertaining. Ideas to help you celebrate the holidays and housekeeping tips. An editor whose impact defines the way we celebrate holidays and weddings today. If you thought of Martha
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Following Black History Month and now into Women’s History Month, let’s look back on a big moment in aviation, the first ever all female, all African-American commercial flight crew. On February 12, 2009 Atlantic Southeast Airlines flew from Atlanta to Nashville under the control of Captain Rachelle Jones Kerr, First Officer Stephanie Grant and Flight
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Hundreds of American Red Cross disaster responders are working around the clock to provide safe refuge, comfort and support as Floridians impacted by Hurricane Milton as well as continuing to support people across other states still recovering from Helene. The Red Cross needs our help now to support local efforts to provide emergency shelter, food,
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Thousands of people affected by Hurricane Helene need help now. The American Red Cross is there now, working with local efforts to provide emergency shelter, food, and supplies for thousands of evacuees and those who have lost it all. As deadly flooding continues and threatens additional communities, even more people will urgently need support. The Red
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This month, Beasley Best’s Community of Caring is focusing on pet appreciation. Our latest feature is a timely one: how to keep your pets safe and happy on July 4th. Whether you’re planning your own Independence Day celebration or joining a few thousand fellow citizens at a community festival, it’s important to keep your pets
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The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses (NACGN) was an association that sought to recognize the work of all outstanding nurses and to eliminate racial discrimination in the nursing community. After Mary Mahoney’s retirement from nursing, she turned to women’s equality and advocated for suffrage; she was one of the first women in Boston to register
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In bumper to bumper traffic a bee buzzes by your face. Barreling down the highway you glance down and see a spider working his way up your calf. Don’t let incidents like these lead to car crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an insect in your vehicle heightens your risk of crashing by
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Distracted driving has become more of a concern over the years. Cell phone use like texting, talking, and social media use while driving has become some of the most common distractions while driving. Other risky behaviors include adjusting the radio, putting on makeup, eating, and drinking. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
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