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Planning to Submit for the Sofi Awards? The Specialty Food Association Has Made 2 Big Changes to the Program – Gifts & Decorative Accessories
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has opened submissions to the Sofi Awards, a awards program created to “honor the best in specialty food,” per a release. Available only to product-qualified members of the SFA, the 2024 Sofi Awards include some notable changes, implemented by SFA based on member feedback, including the following: Award levels have…
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Legendary role models whose achievements laid the foundation
African Americans who left major legacies in wealth management, finance and business haven’t received their due, according to Cedric Nash, founder of the Black Wealth Summit.”I think that we need to know more about these folks and the impact that they’ve had,” Nash said in an interview. “I think they need to become household names.”In…
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Calvert Hall grad Scott Riesett a hot commodity in music industry as Grammy Award-winning producer
Scott Riesett doesn’t get starstruck often, considering he works regularly with the likes of Bette Midler, Harry Connick Jr. and Mariah Carey. However, he had a few sparkles in his eyes Feb. 4 at the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. While he was hoping his third Grammy nomination might finally be the charm, he…
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Product of NOCCA and St. Aug is back in New Orleans to perform in musical at Saenger
When “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations” comes to the Saenger Theatre Tuesday, it will be a homecoming for Devin Holloway. A native of New Orleans East, the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts alumnus will appear in the show in a variety of roles, including Richard Street, who replaced original group…
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Here is 10 years of eye-opening data why we should watch less TV
Every time I walk past the old woman’s room inside the assisted living complex, I see her staring blankly at the television from her easy chair. I’m never sure if she’s watching TV or if it’s watching her. This poignant exchange looks the same every time. I wonder how much time she has spent in…
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VU breaks ground on new health science education center
VINCENNES – Vincennes University is undergoing a project that will redefine the landscape of health sciences education in Indiana and elevate how students engage in learning as VU prepares to build the $33.9 million Center for Health Sciences and Active Learning. The landmark structure is an unprecedented pinnacle for Indiana’s First College. Funded by the…
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This Multi-Award-Winning Muslim Woman Is Nailing Mental Health and Mompreneurship — And She’s Here to Spill All the Tea
Join me as I have the pleasure of speaking with the unfiltered #RotiQueen, mental health prodigy, keynote speaker, and mother Sophia Choudry who has been awarded multiple times for her achievements. This time, she opens up about her journey through the highs and lows of mental health as a Muslim woman, and how we can…
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PREPAREDNESS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE FALLS SHORT OF OTHER MAJOR LIFE EVENTS, NEW SURVEY SUGGESTS WHY CHRONIC DISEASES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE AMERICANS
Study Suggests a Deeper Role for Delicious Healthy Foods Like Avocados to Help Close Gap Between Good Intentions and Readiness to Act When it Comes to Planning for a Healthy Life MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A recent nationwide survey representing more than 1,000 adults reveals shortfalls in Americans’ approach to a…
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How to train your mind to not skip the gym
“Tomorrow, I will definitely go to the gym.” That’s how it starts – with tomorrow. Then it keeps getting pushed – to the next Monday, next month and, next year, before you even know it. Sounds like the story of your life? The 6 am alarm you set to wake up early and go to…
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Having a child shouldn’t cause financial catastrophe
I had a baby in 2021 and quickly learned how parenting and child care expenses add up. My husband and I had saved up for months to afford my unpaid maternity leave — I kept working even after my water broke because we needed every penny. It was a dream come true to have a…