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Drake’s 50-Carat, 4-Pound Diamond Chain Was the Star of His Latest Music Video
Drake may be the most blinged-out dog of all. The rapper debuted an impressive diamond chain in the music video for his hit “First Person Shooter” featuring J. Cole, Hypebeast reported on Thursday. The dog-leash-inspired piece, designed by the jeweler Nadine Ghosn, features a whopping 50 carats of diamonds and weighs in at more than…
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Women in Medicine Panel discusses unique challenges for women in health care
The MU School of Medicine celebrated women in medicine with a panel discussion Nov. 14 featuring five diverse female physicians speaking on the challenges they’ve faced while practicing medicine and offering words of wisdom to the next generation of physicians. Panelists included: Victoria J. Fraser, MD ’83 and current chair of the Department of Medicine…
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GUEST COLUMN: Grocery mega-merger would hurt food availability
There is an African proverb that goes, “when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.” The owners of America’s two largest full service grocery chains, Kroger and Albertsons, have proposed a megamerger that would control more than 1/3 of the food sold in the USA. If these corporations merge, it’s the rest of us…
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10 Daring Bilingual Poetry Collections
If we label a work as bilingual for using at least two languages, then how do we quantify a work as having more than one language? For example, would one call Megan Thee Stallion’s song “Hit My Phone” bilingual with these lyrics: “Party like a vato, shots of the blanco / Guaranteed to knock a…
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Expiring leases, scarce financing make Twin Cities office owners uneasy
Time — and money — is running out for the owners of many Twin Cities office buildings as they scramble to fill cubicles, pay their bills and decide what’s next for their properties. From sleek downtown towers to sprawling suburban complexes, building values are falling, borrowing costs are increasing and willing lenders are dwindling. Selling…
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MAD Fun: Nov. 17
Alex Theatre, 407 N. Harrison St., Alexandria: “Trolls Band Together” (large screen) — 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17; 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19; (small screen) — 7:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, to Sunday, Nov. 19; “Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” (large screen) — 7 p.m. Friday, Nov.…
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Novant Health to acquire three hospitals from Tenet Healthcare
Acquisition by Novant Health of Tenet hospitals and affiliated operations will bring expanded access to high-quality care in South Carolina WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Novant Health and Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement regarding the acquisition by Novant Health of three Tenet hospitals and…
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This Is the Worst Time to Travel for Thanksgiving 2023
For many families, traveling to a relative’s house for Thanksgiving is a tradition. So is worrying about when to leave. Not knowing the best time to hit the road can cause unnecessary stress and make the holidays less enjoyable. But there’s good news — you can learn when is a good time to travel, and…
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Mayflower Food Drive collecting holiday food for families
More Videos Lynnhaven Mall is a new drop-off location in the Mayflower Marathon this year. Volunteers for food banks across Hampton Roads will accept donations until Sunday at 3 Author: 13newsnow.com Published: 7:00 AM EST November 17, 2023 Updated: 7:00 AM EST November 17, 2023
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NNS Spotlight: Fitness instructor on a mission to help Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee | Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Leonard Wilson (left) trains cancer survivors like Willie Ellis, 71,s in the gym at the Organization for Active Seniors in Society, or OASIS, (Photo by Chesnie Wardell) For Leonard Wilson, what began asa passion for fitness has become a mission to improvethe lives of Black cancer survivors in Milwaukee and their loved ones. Wilson is…