“A million dollars isn’t cool,” Shawn Fanning (Justin Timberlake) told Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) on ”The Social Network” in 2010. “You know what’s cool?” he asks, and if you swap that M before a million for a B, you get your answer. These days, even a billion dollars isn’t so …
Read More »Freedom Ends When Others Are in Danger | News, Sports, Jobs
To the editor of the journal: I recently saw a sign on a local business proclaiming, “Freedom is worth dying for!” Given when this sign appeared, I suspect the specific freedom referred to in this case likely has something to do with resentment against masking mandates and Covid …
Read More »Reviews | Putin could do for American democracy what he did for NATO unity
More and more, it looks like Putin’s invasion is backfiring in spectacular fashion. As Richard Fontaine, director of the Center for a New American Security, wrote for the Wall Street Journal: Mr Putin has sought to halt NATO expansion, reduce alliance deployments and dominate what he sees as Russia’s sphere …
Read More »A Japanese-American Born in an Internment Camp Uses Voice to Keep History Alive (Pt. 2)
Tak Furumoto is seen in Fort Lee, New Jersey on October 22, 2021. (Mainichi/Issei Suzuki) NEW YORK (Mainichi) — Japanese-American activist Tak Furumoto says the internment of Japanese people during World War II is one of the darkest moments in American history. The …
Read More »Everything we know about the longest car in the world
Size matters. Especially when it comes to cars. Discover The American Dream, the longest car in the world. First built in Burbank, California in 1986 by Jay Ohrberg, the super-limousine broke its own Guinness World Record as the longest car in the world. What is special about the longest car …
Read More »Obituary: Heitor Hissashi Nakagawa | AspenTimes.com
Heitor Hissashi NakagawaCourtesy picture April 19, 1955 — February 26, 2022 Heitor Hissashi Nakagawa of Basalt, Colorado said goodbye to a life that, in his words, was best lived for “quality of years rather than quantity.” God felt playful when he created this big-hearted man who looked like Mr. Miyagi …
Read More »Turning a reverse mortgage into an investment tool for retirement
Pulling equity out of your home through a reverse mortgage seems to go against the American dream of living proudly in a fully paid-for home. This, combined with the bad reputation that reverse mortgages have sometimes had, is why most people are hesitant to pursue these loans. But over the …
Read More »Treasures on the Shelves – Other Hidden Figures in History – Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I thought of the many contributions women have made to bettering our world. The saying “history is written by the victors” is often used to describe an unbalanced narrative where the fullness of historical events is obscured in order to maintain some perspective. In …
Read More »New Jersey’s ban on pumping your own gasoline could end due to high fuel prices and labor shortages
New Jersey’s law prohibiting motorists from pumping their own gasoline is as deeply rooted in the Garden State as respect for Bruce Springsteen and summers at the Shore. Now the stubborn law, originally intended to prevent drivers from handling flammable fuel, faces its latest formidable foes: labor shortages and soaring …
Read More »Pamplin Media Group – Story: Powell Butte ‘Potato King’ Makes Millions
First Japanese-American millionaire George Shima faces racism in central Oregon George Shima was a Japanese-American businessman in California who was nicknamed “The Potato King” because he produced about 85% of the state’s potato crop. He was born Ushijima Kinji in Japan in 1864. He changed his name to George Shima …
Read More »ECOG-ACRIN strives to improve representation of minority populations in cancer clinical trials
One of the primary goals of the ECOG-ACRIN Health Equity Committee is to continue to address the disparities that limit the representation of minority populations in cancer clinical trials. According to Edith P. Mitchell, MD, MACP, FCPP, FRCS, one of the primary goals of the ECOG-ACRIN Health Equity Committee is …
Read More »Who is the future of the Republican Party?
ORLANDO, Fla. — As CPAC 2022 continues and thousands of conservative leaders and voters gather, many are wondering: Who is the future of the Republican Party? For Luis Figueroa, a small business owner, it’s not so much a “who” as a “what.” “The future of the Republican Party is going …
Read More »Long Beach volunteers leave before dawn to count the city’s homeless population – Press Telegram
Volunteer Cara Lowry gets information from Benjamin Perez, 38, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, during a citywide count of the homeless in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Volunteer Heather Filbey-McCabe interviews a homeless person in a wheelchair Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, as part of a citywide census in …
Read More »Is our obsession with fraud ethical?
“My article is about the scam that is the American dream in the 21st century. I’m about the theft of our ideals, the theft of a presidency, the shackles of female ambition. That’s why the culture of scam is here to stay. My story has its place. This impassioned diatribe …
Read More »Charles Wilkinson: E Pluribus… What?
Like the rest of the world, I’m COVID tired, wrung out, exhausted. I never imagined the collision of life and pestilence that forever changed (and continues) our ways of life and our culture. There is talk of a “new normal” to come, but normality itself will never have the same …
Read More »We are in the same Olympic city but remain a world apart
By Selina Wang, CNN Two months ago, I called my grandmother to tell her that I would be in Beijing for the Winter Olympics. She was delighted. But I explained that even if we would be in the same town, I couldn’t see her. I would be in a strict …
Read More »Meet the Republican primary candidates for the new Texas House Dist. 76 in Fort Bend County
Fort Bend Independent asked the three Republican Party primary candidates for Texas House Dist. 76 to run for voters. The three candidates, Ramesh Cherivirala, Mike Khan and Dan Mathews answered the following questions: If someone who doesn’t know you asks you why I should vote for you, what would you …
Read More »“The definition of the American dream”: the community of St. Peters rallies around a Chinese restaurateur | St. Louis News Headlines
ST. CHARLES COUNTY (KMOV.com) – The St. Charles County community is looking big for a small family business. Duke Wang and his wife Edna have run Mandarin Garden in St. Peters for more than three decades, but a medical emergency suddenly forced their doors to close in January. The phone …
Read More »The Kennedy Theater celebrates Edward Sakamoto with performances and a symposium
The University of Hawai’i Theater + Dance Department and Kennedy Theater at Mānoa will present Hawai’i Nō Ka ‘Oi: A Sakamoto Celebration, led by Program Director Tammy Haili’ōpua Baker. Featuring selected scenes spanning the breadth of Edward Sakamoto’s career and guided by a variety of student directors, this production will …
Read More »Whoopi Goldberg sheds light on Black America’s view of Jews
Hollywood has always been a source of cultural scandals. In recent times, several problematic statements about Jews have escaped well-known figures and left us with disturbing questions about the state of American culture. After years of delay, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles opened its doors to …
Read More »Perspective: Undress the Wounds to Save Democracy
In the poem, the groomer, Walt Whitman challenges the reader to undress the Civil War soldier’s wounds, turn around and face the hurt, and “see” the suffering of the Union Army. Today, America faces the same challenge to heal the still festering wounds left by slavery. The US Senate’s recent …
Read More »Tennessee Governor Delivers 4th State of the State Address | Tennessee News
By JONATHAN MATTISE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee pledged Monday in his fourth annual address to lawmakers to increase funding for education, invest in infrastructure projects and funnel more money to communities. state law enforcement. The Republican, who is currently up for …
Read More »Bipartisan legislation can help ‘home front heroes’ realize the American dream | Opinion
OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content provide insights into issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters. Bipartisan members of Congress, including from Florida, support legislation to help first responders and teachers buy homes. Getty Images From armed battles on the …
Read More »MP Jackie Walorski seeks re-election
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 7:02 PM Jackie Walorski INDIANAPOLIS — Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (IN-02) sought re-election on Wednesday to continue representing Indiana’s 2nd District in Congress.“As a longtime Hoosier, I am grateful to fight for workers in Indiana’s 2nd District and to serve as a voice …
Read More »Abigail Disney Doc – The Hollywood Reporter
Think about it the next time you go to Disneyland and find yourself hugging one of these adorable costumed characters: the person in that costume can go without health care. Or don’t have enough money to pay their rent and sleep in their car. Or survives on groceries from food …
Read More »Forget About Being an Owner, Buy These 2 REIT Stocks Instead
Daniel Besic/iStock via Getty Images Co-produced with Treading Softly A big part of the “American Dream” is home ownership. It’s no wonder more than half of Americans own: St. Louis FED There is something powerful and emotionally satisfying about saying a piece of land is yours. This is why people …
Read More »Miss America Emma Broyles honored as Sullivan’s ‘Alaskan of the Week’
21.01.22 WASHINGTON-On the floor of the U.S. Senate yesterday, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) recognized Emma Broyles, of Anchorage, who was crowned the 100and Miss America in December 2021 – the first Alaskan and first Korean-American to win the title. As Miss Alaska and a contestant in the Miss America pageant, …
Read More »Real estate experts say higher mortgage rates and low home inventory will face buyers in 2022
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Whether it’s the increase in the number of people working from home or these global supply chain issues, the housing market has seen great volatility due to the pandemic in over the past two years. Buying and owning a home is one of the main pillars …
Read More »2022 American Dream Movie Review
LOWER RESULTillogical thriller OUR RATING2/5 CENSOR1h 53m, Certified ‘U/A’. What is the film about?Rahul (Prince) is a typical lower middle class guy who has nothing going for him. His girlfriend breaks up with him and his father is angry. It’s because he wants to go to the United States and …
Read More »Joe Szynkowski: Welcome to the American Dream 2.0 | Local company
For the past few weeks, I’ve helped a company revamp their brand from scratch. The company offers a technology program to help franchisees recruit and retain top hourly talent. The founder and CEO of the company has a powerful story. He dropped out of high school at the age of …
Read More »Arkansas Hispanic population grows steadily, census finds as families take root
[ad_1] Miguel Lopez knew few other Hispanic students at school as a child in central Arkansas. Hispanic Arkansans were “rare” at the time, the 30-year-old Little Rock banker said, with the US Census Bureau reporting 8,816 residents in Pulaski County in 2000, but it has since been “unbelievably low. see …
Read More »CO Senate candidates disagree on stealing Prez’s election
[ad_1] Below is a list of Colorado’s 2022 U.S. Senate candidates, followed by their opinions on voter fraud plots surrounding the 2020 presidential election. These conspiracy theories have been flatly refuted by independent fact-checkers, courts and electoral security experts. Other than incumbent US Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), all of the …
Read More »Administrator Guzman to join Senator Mark
[ad_1] Phoenix, AZ, January 5, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Friday, Director Isabella Casillas Guzman, Head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) of the United States and the voice of the 32.5 million American small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, will travel to Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona. In Arizona, Administrator Guzman …
Read More »SBA seeks nominations for 2022 National Small Business Week awards
[ad_1] Deadline is approaching for electronic submission only and due Jan. 11, 2022, 2 p.m. CT MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin – The Wisconsin District of the US Small Business Administration is accepting nominations for the 2022 National Small Business Week awards, as well as the District of Wisconsin SBA awards, including Emerging …
Read More »NASCAR’s Brandon Brown to be Sponsored by LGBCoin in Season 2022
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Read More »Singer and entrepreneur John Rich balances music and growth for his Redneck Riviera brand
[ad_1] NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JANUARY 28: Big and Rich’s John Rich performs at Bridgestone … [+] Winter Park Honda Stage at the IntelliCentrics Outdoor Concert Series on January 28, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon IV / Getty Images) Getty Images Singer / songwriter John Rich, who represents …
Read More »Star-studded concert celebrating the American dream will air on PBS on New Years Eve
[ad_1] A new star-studded concert, “United in Song: Celebrating the American Dream,” will air on New Years Eve, Friday, December 31, 2021 from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. ET and again from 10:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. PM ET on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS Video App. Independence Hall in …
Read More »Refugee family loses home to tornado, WCSO deputy son says their American dream was gone in seconds
[ad_1] BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – For a refugee family, the American dream they worked so hard for was gone in seconds. “If God hadn’t worked this moment to wake up my little sister, to wake me up, I would be gone, I wouldn’t be here today,” WCSO MP Godfrey …
Read More »Rivian praises Georgia’s education system, resources and talents | California News
[ad_1] By KATE BRUMBACK and JEFF AMY, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) – Rivian Automotive was drawn to Georgia’s education system, resources and talent when choosing a site for its $ 5 billion battery and assembly plant, an official said on Thursday of the company during the official announcement of the …
Read More »Yusuf thanks the McNair program for helping him find his way | Nebraska today
[ad_1] The son of Somali immigrants, Khalid Yusuf grew up with a taste for learning, and coming to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln turned out to be the âperfect opportunityâ for him to pursue higher education. âThey really pushed me to understand that education is an important key to success,â said …
Read More »New American opens hair supply business in Concord
[ad_1] Growing up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Frank Dunia says he was born with a love for hair care that he refined throughout his life. âYou were born with something,â said Dunia, who sports a well-groomed beard and a clean shaven head. âYou like something and you …
Read More »California Cities Find Ways To Live With SB 9 – Pasadena Star News
[ad_1] In just three weeks, a new state law goes into effect that requires cities to allow homeowners to build duplexes and / or divided lots in single-family areas. The controversial SB 9 was part of a package of 31 bills signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this fall to alleviate …
Read More »Hillary Clinton publicly reads her 2016 victory speech for the first time
[ad_1] Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is seen in New York, U.S. in this undated photo provided by MasterClass on December 9, 2021, as MasterClass announced the launch of Clinton’s Power of resilience. Mandatory credit MasterClass / Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE and unlimited access to …
Read More »Alexandre Segura-García | Alianza | Diversity and inclusion
[ad_1] Summary Languages ââ: Spanish English My name is Alex and not Alexander, unless I am having problems with my mother. I am a first generation American and also a first generation student. I was born in San Diego, California and grew up in a low income household in Reno, …
Read More »10 most relevant quotes from Reality Bites
[ad_1] More than 27 years since its creation, Reality hurts is still considered the quintessential film about your twenties and life after college. Since this is a 90s film, there are many elements that capture the nostalgia for the decade including MTV, Melrose Square, covering the AIDS epidemic, VHS tapes, …
Read More »In New York, the fall of Maison Cuomo
[ad_1] Once upon a time, the Cuomo family seemed set to go down in the history books as one of America’s political dynasties, perhaps even one that included a stay in the White House. But those days are long gone and the New York clan is in free fall. Andrew, …
Read More »“Sometimes quitting smoking is the first step to winning”
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, November 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Nationally acclaimed voiceover artist Cayman Kelly spoke of recent news like that from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that 4.3 million Americans left their jobs in August, with a record number of departures every month since. In contrast, the 7.7 million …
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[ad_1] JONESBORO – George Surbaugh started repairing watches as a hobby in the 1950s. âI tore up an old watch and started winding it,â Surbaugh said on Friday. âThen I went to watch repair school in Memphis. He also took classes in Little Rock and Dallas. âI had a place …
Read More »Colorado Castle inspired by Biltmore Estate sells for $ 9.5 million
[ad_1] Find out what clicks on FoxBusiness.com. A huge hillside castle in Evergreen, Colo., Inspired by George Vanderbilt’s Biltmore estate in Asheville, NC, changed hands for $ 9.5 million, a record price for the affluent small town . The 35-acre property was last listed at $ 11.99 million with LIV …
Read More »A real estate TV show to showcase Smithfield – Smithfield Times
[ad_1] Two Smithfield real estate agents will be featured in an upcoming episode of a new national television show called “Funding the American Dream”. The show, which is in its first year of production, is a spinoff of “The American Dream” by Ignite Now Media CEO Craig Sewing, which is …
Read More »BTS hitmakers mark their authority at American Music Awards
[ad_1] NEW YORK – South Korean superstars BTS were crowned Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, dismissing challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they won a total of three awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a hoarse “My Universe” and closed …
Read More »Kill the American dream to save a legendary suburb – Orange County Register
[ad_1] The United States is in the throes of a housing crisis, and California has been hit particularly hard. The costs of buying and renting are rising much faster than wages, and more Americans than ever think homeownership is an unrealistic goal – including 48% of renters, according to a …
Read More »Here are the winners of the 2021 National Book Awards
[ad_1] NBA Stand aside, Oscar! This year’s literary awards season kicked off with the National Book Awards on November 17, a virtual event hosted by bestselling author Phoebe Robinson and half of the “2 Dope Queens” genius comedy team, and announced by Dion Graham, vocal artist and eminence of audio …
Read More »Writers Theater reopens with DISHWASHER DREAMS
[ad_1] Writers Theater, under the direction of Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Interim Artistic Director Bobby Kennedy, opens its 2021/22 season with Dishwasher Dreams, written and performed by Alaudin Ullah, directed by Chay Yew, and in association with Hartford Traineeship. Dishwasher Dreams will run from December 9, 2021 to …
Read More »While some people dream of being rich, I dream of being able to order tacos from my window
[ad_1] Ahhh the American dream. Such an interesting thing due to the fact that it could be whatever you want it to be. For some, it’s about getting into big movies to get rich and famous. For some, it’s winning Grammy’s. For some it becomes an award winning chef James …
Read More »‘Gentefied’ Season 2 on Netflix: Deportation Cast, Anti-Blackness
[ad_1] RELATED STORIES Things become real for Gentifiedthe American dream hunter cousins ââin season 2. Netflix comedy concluded its first season with Pop carried away by ICE, and it looks like his potential deportation will become a key part of the story when new episodes arrive this Wednesday. âHe’s in …
Read More »DC Digest: Biden’s methane proposal gives Oklahoma delegation indigestion | Government-and-politics
[ad_1] âThe only difference between a child in the womb and a child outside the womb is time,â Lankford said. “Since the 1970s science has advanced and confirmed that a baby in the womb has a heartbeat and feels pain, yet as a nation we do not recognize that a …
Read More »Free Peter Max: a girl’s fight to remove her father from the clutches of “predatory” tutelage
[ad_1] Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 election in your district and across New York As Britney Spears’ nightmarish tutelage came to an end after 13 years, in part thanks to the tenacity of the “Free Britney” movement, famed …
Read More »Here’s how much racial segregation costs in the United States
[ad_1] By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business If communities across America were to become more racially integrated, it would be an “economic game changer”, stimulating gross domestic product growth of about 0.3 percentage point in a decade, Moody’s Analytics found. However, deep-rooted racial prejudice and segregation limit the nation’s potential and …
Read More »Dad receives pride flag for his store, texts his son | Tendency
[ad_1] The father of this Twitter user placed a pride flag on his storefront and even wanted to check with his son if it was properly installed. A text from a father to his son, shared on Twitter as a post, struck a chord with many. The viral tweet was …
Read More »Big Snow At American Dream to remain closed for repairs following multi-alarm fire – MidJersey.News
[ad_1] Pending reopening in early 2022. October 30, 2021 EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – A multi-alarm fire broke out early in the morning of September 25, 2021 at Big Snow American Dream. Scores of firefighters were on hand for hours to extinguish a fire in a hard-to-reach area. Since the fire, …
Read More »Rocket Mortgage Unveils Partnership with Salesforce, Providing Transformational Mortgage Services to Financial Institutions
[ad_1] DETROIT, October 29, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Rocket mortgage, the largest mortgage lender in the United States and part of Rocket companies (NYSE: RKT), today announced a partnership with Salesforce to make the company’s mortgage origination technology available to banks, credit unions and other financial institutions nationwide through …
Read More »Maryland Today | Life, freedom and a place to live
[ad_1] For tenants in Langley Park, Md., Worried the next purple line could take them out of their neighborhood, the definition of housing justice couldn’t be clearer. The same could be said for residents of neighboring Montgomery County, who fought a zoning change to allow backyard apartments last year, arguing …
Read More »‘Stargirl’ recap: season 2, episode 12 – Eclipso reveals the agenda
[ad_1] RELATED STORIES This week on DC Stargirl, a series of quieter moments and much needed conversation set the stage for the Season 2 finale – while also leaving us with a haunting clue of what Eclipso has planned. As Yvette Monreal recently told TVLine (and as we ourselves predicted …
Read More »William Tinkler Obituary (2021) – Wellesley Hills, MA
[ad_1] William Gerard Tinkler of Vero Beach, Florida passed away on October 18, 2021, at the age of 77. Bill was often described as “larger than life”, and people were naturally drawn to his great charm, charisma and unstoppable humor; he modeled a passion for life that was contagious. Her …
Read More »POINT: Community investment before government reinvestment | Chroniclers
[ad_1] Racism has undeniably played a role in preventing black people from realizing the American dream. There are numbers to prove it. But was the answer for banks, being money-centric and not community-centric, to lower their lending criteria? These banks had a loan failure rate of 15%, which represented about …
Read More »Martin Nagy | News, Sports, Jobs
[ad_1] Martin Nagy, 74, died on Sunday October 17, 2021. Martin was born on October 1, 1947 in Manhattan, NY, to Martin and Helen Nagy. He was a first generation American, born to two Hungarian immigrants. His early years were a real “American dream“ to live. At 17, Martin took …
Read More »FORT MAC LRA Approves Interim Plan for TD JAKES Real Estate Ventures Group
[ad_1] Posted: October 21, 2021 at 9:48 p.m. EDT|Update: 1 hour ago ATLANTA, 21 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – Enabled 21 October 2021, the Fort Mac LRA Board of Directors approved TD Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC’s (TDJREV) Initial Interim Development Master Plan for the redevelopment of part of …
Read More »Houston turns into a reality TV hub
[ad_1] Houston, known for its variety of neighborhoods, cultures, restaurants and personalities, is quickly becoming a hub of reality TV. Whether it’s for a single episode or an entire season, several reality shows have chosen Houston as their backdrop. Residents of the city are also joining the spotlight with locals …
Read More »Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear welcomes Horse Soldier Bourbon
[ad_1] By the Bourbon flight SOMERSET, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear joined Somerset community leaders in congratulating Horse Soldier Bourbon on the official launch of a new $ 200 million tourism development project that will bring new jobs, bourbon and tourism dollars in Pulaski County. âI would like to thank …
Read More »The American dream is dead and Bitcoin replaced it
[ad_1] The American dream of owning a home and financial freedom has been killed by the inequality of our inherited system. But Bitcoin offers a new dream. For decades, homeownership has been the driver of middle class prosperity. Unfortunately, with institutional and foreign investors driving up house prices and the …
Read More »Azrin Awal hopes to become first Asian American elected to Duluth City Council
[ad_1] Azrin Awal, a candidate for Duluth city council, all but ruled out a career in politics by the time she was in third grade. Originally from Bangladesh, she had just discovered that she could never be president, since she was not born in the United States. âI was a …
Read More »A Slice of the American Dream: The Mark Neilson Story
[ad_1] The American dream has always been that you can work hard and turn your “rags into riches”. This is the exact story of the great insurance producer Mark Neilson. He went from a modest education to the highly competitive, multibillion dollar per year insurance industry. This is his story. …
Read More »The left’s war of excellence threatens the American dream
[ad_1] Parents whose children are doing well in school need to be on guard. Leftist politicians and school administrators across the country, not just in New York City, are banning gifted student programs in elementary and middle schools and upgrading classes in high schools. Typically, without notice to parents, a …
Read More »Cine + Más SF Announces 13th San Francisco Latin Film Festival | Your money
[ad_1] – October 1, 2021 / Opening night – Roxie Theater (San Francisco) – – October 1-17, 2021 / Virtual Film Fest (California, National) – Calendar List / Film / Festival / Community event Calendar editors, please note: What: 13th San Francisco Latin Film Festival Where online: cinemas2021.eventive.org Where: Roxie …
Read More »Mall Delights: Try Manna for Delicious Korean Food
[ad_1] Restaurants tucked into malls have long been the backbone of Austin’s dining: unassuming outposts that overlook sun-washed parking lots, sharing a low-slung roadside plot of property with a small supermarket. , an accountant’s office, or a Pentecostal church. Why is this important: Food trucks now provide much of the …
Read More »From West Africa to Her American Dream “is a compelling memoir of faith and determination
[ad_1] MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB) 07 October 2021 âA Life of Faith: From West Africa to Her American Dreamâ: a stimulating and encouraging story of the fulfillment of her dreams. “A Life of Faith: From West Africa to Her American Dream” is the creation of published author Mai C. Stevens, a …
Read More »Port Authority wants NJ input for Newark Airport Advisory Board
[ad_1] NEWARK – Regular travelers passing through Newark Liberty International Airport and residents who live near the airport are encouraged to apply for places on an advisory group that the Ports Authority of New York and New Jersey plans to convene next month. The Newark Liberty International Airport Advisory Board, …
Read More »American Dream unveils luxury wing as virus still looms
[ad_1] EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – If you build it during a pandemic, will they still come? American Dream put that to the test when it opened the new luxury shopping wing of its mega-mall in September, right across the Hudson River from Manhattan in East Rutherford, NJ, featuring Saks Fifth …
Read More »‘Black Mafia Family’ brings out generational complexities of the American dream
[ad_1] The American dream has never been one size fits all. No one knows this better than Detroit. For every immigrant from the South who arrived in Detroit in the 1950s seeking salvation at a Ford factory, there was a Tony Giacalone seeking financial deliverance of a different kind. For …
Read More »Salem Murals Tell Immigrant Tales of the ‘American Dream’
[ad_1] SALEM, MA – When Emily Kwong reflected on how she wanted to represent the âAmerican Dreamâ for the annual Artists Wall in The Point neighborhood of Salem, she thought of her grandfather. Immigrating from Hong Kong in the 1970s, he built his life and that of his family in …
Read More »New NJ Pilot Program Aims to Diversify and Expand Teacher Pool
[ad_1] New law recently enacted by Governor Phil Murphy allows New Jersey school districts to apply to the state Department of Education for a hiring allowance of up to 10% of staff who may not meet the traditional standard in one of the three certification areas. The immediate goal of …
Read More »American Dream unveils a luxury wing | Business
[ad_1] EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – If you build it during a pandemic, will they still come? American Dream put that to the test when it opened the new luxury shopping wing of its mega-mall in September, right across the Hudson River from Manhattan in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring Saks …
Read More »Single mom deported to Mexico recalls lessons from her trip
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES – In June this year, with just the clothes on her back, a gallon of water and some food, Maria Torres, 49, a Mexican immigrant from Chihuahua state, left her children with her sister and crossed the southern border of the United States to Sasabe, Arizona, to …
Read More »Premiere: Weathers shares new video for “American Dream”
[ad_1] Premiere: Weathers shares new video for “American Dream” Pillows and therapy Outside now 01 Oct 2021 By Caleb Campbell Photograph by Brian Christopher Earlier this year, Los Angeles-based alternative rock band Weathers shared their second album Pillows and therapy. Presenting honest reflections on the themes of anxiety, depression and …
Read More »The search for a new American dream led these millennials to Chattanooga
[ad_1] Chris and Cristi Moody did everything right. “We did the things we were told we had to do,” said Cristi, 37. “We got good grades, we lived in big cities, we worked hard, but we were sold this bill for goods.” The Moodys are millennials who came of age …
Read More »Americans are nowhere near the number of Latinos they think are undocumented, poll finds
[ad_1] Americans from all walks of life mistakenly believe that the number of undocumented Latinos in the United States is two to three times greater than it actually is, according to a poll released Thursday. About 13% of the 62 million Latinos in the United States are undocumented, according to …
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[ad_1] Netflix’s expansion of their unofficial Adam Nevill cinematic universe takes a slight step backwards with Santiago Menghini No one comes out alive. While David Bruckner’s adaptation of Nevill The ritual showed that the writer’s work could light up the screen with cultist scares and magnificent creatures, No one comes …
Read More »Biden’s vaccine mandate will crush small businesses
[ad_1] When I first came to Congress in 2018, I knew I could give a valuable voice to the small businesses at the heart of our government. I campaigned on the idea that small business owners had no voice in Washington, DC, which I knew to be true after 35 …
Read More »Secretary Elaine Chao Joins Reagan Foundation & Institute Board of Trustees
[ad_1] SIMI VALLEY, California, September 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute today announced that the Secretary Elaine chao will join the Foundation’s Board of Directors. As a member of the organization’s board of directors, Chao will help the Foundation and the Reagan Institute …
Read More »On the reception of Afghan refugees in America
[ad_1] The human tragedy in Afghanistan presents a unique challenge to the United States and, locally, to Tampa: one where our best historic aspirations come together with our promises to the allies who have supported us. The question is how our Tampa will receive Afghan refugees. A refugee is someone …
Read More »Cameron Smith: Your feelings are not as important as America’s future
[ad_1] This is an opinion column. Donald Trump lost the last presidential election. Vaccines save lives. Conspiratorial Republicans stranded in 2020 will keep Joe Biden in power for another four years. The truth of these statements does not depend on your feelings. It’s time for the more conservative to grow …
Read More »Florida home sellers cut prices after shooting for the moon | Florida Trend Real Estate – Florida Trend
[ad_1] Florida home sellers cut prices after shooting for the moon Some home sellers are getting greedy in the scorching housing market, and it backfires. Many are setting their prices too high, trying to squeeze every dollar from buyers who are willing to pay well above the asking price, often …
Read More »When will the series air on Starz?
[ad_1] BMF is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s latest venture with the Starz Network. The drama series has nothing to do with the Power Universe but rather tells the life of two of the most polarizing figures of hip-hop. BMF has been long in coming for 50 Cent and will be …
Read More »A look back at the best Captain America costumes
[ad_1] Captain America Updates: Captain America’s latest comic brought back one of his greatest costumes and it’s the inspiration behind the best in MCU. Captain America has had many costumes over the years of comics and the MCU. Captain America’s Last Costume in the United States is a throwback to …
Read More »The Trinidadian owner of the New York spa, the epitome of the American dream
[ad_1] Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across New York The American dream is the concept of success in the United States. Trinidadian Shivaughnette Mendoza, owner of the Bella Body Spa and Beauty Lounge …
Read More »Complete ‘Black Mafia Family’ cast list: meet Russell Hornsby and others from the Starz drama
[ad_1] Starz is releasing a brand new drama that looks very promising. âBlack Mafia Familyâ is an upcoming American television drama series, which follows the Black Mafia Family, a drug and money laundering organization. âBlack Mafia Familyâ will debut in the season on September 26, 2021. The series follows the …
Read More »A new Latin voice in Connecticut
[ad_1] Our history is interspersed with examples of immigrant communities finding their unified voice and identity. Nothing amplifies the virtues of the American Dream as strong as the blossoming of a new immigrant community. The Latino population is growing by leaps and bounds every year. The latest census figures estimate …
Read More »Oath arouses mixed emotions in Afghan refugee in Modesto
[ad_1] Nisar Ahmadi, an Afghan refugee who resettled in Modesto six years ago, felt a mixture of emotions when he took the pledge of allegiance on Thursday, thinking of his family members back home. For eight years, Ahmadi, now 44, worked with US Navy forces until death threats from the …
Read More »Passing trailer features Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga in Rebecca Hall’s debut film
[ad_1] Known for her acting work in films like Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Prestige, Rébecca Room made her directorial debut this year with the drama Who passed. Featured at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the British director’s work received acclaim at the event, and now he’s finally getting an official …
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