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ABOVE PHOTO: Regina King in a scene from “Watchmen.” The series was nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding limited series on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. King was also nominated for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie. (Mark Hill/HBO via AP) By Lynn Elber ASSOCIATED PRESS  LOS ANGELES  — “Watchmen,” cloaked in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Cuba Gooding Jr. (Photo: Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Oprah Winfrey has set up an interview series at Apple, according to Variety. “The Oprah Conversation” will debut on the streaming service on July 30. Filmed remotely, the show will feature Oprah engaging in dialogues with thought leaders and newsmakers from all…

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BPT The threat of COVID-19 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities has led elderly individuals and people with disabilities or underlying health conditions to seek safer administration of their care. For some, the most desirable place to receive ongoing services is in their own homes. According to the CDC, in the age of COVID-19,…

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BPT  Just like fashion, trends in gardening come and go … and sometimes come back again. Some shifts in gardening were inspired by necessity, like the “victory gardens” of  WWII for growing food during years of rationing. Others reflected societal changes, like the green lawns of the 1950s and 1960s, when families spent more time…

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BPT  Online car buying has become more popular in recent years. Instead of having to go out to visit dealer lots, car shoppers have found it’s easy to look at inventory, set up test drives, secure financing, negotiate price and complete the purchase — all online, from the comfort and safety of home. Shop with…

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By Danaé Reid To the naked eye, Natalie Bustamante looks like your ordinary, successful, beautiful Latina woman, but below the surface there’s a history of physical pain and that once prevented her from completing even the simplest functions without one pill or another.   Bustamante spent the bulk of her adolescence medicated for a myriad…

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By Linda S. Wallace Dear Cultural Coach:  Why do people put labels on their grandchildren? I hear people make statements like “my local grandkids, my Italian grandkids, my Mexican grandkids … my Jewish ready-made (adopted) grandkids.” I personally find this extremely inappropriate and have since learned that many parents of those kids are also annoyed….

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FAMILY FEATURES Whipping up a fresh cooked meal is one of the true joys of summer, especially when grilled grub is paired with tantalizing sides and tempting desserts.  Spice things up with Mexican Beef Sliders with Jalapeno Salsa and Avocado Cream coupled with a side like Roasted Potatoes then cap off a filling meal with…

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I am an avid reader of books — so much so, that I was reading fluently at the age of 3. There was no book that I didn’t get my hands on with glee and in anticipation of what was within those covers. So, when I learned that professor, author and expert commentator Marc Lamont…

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The coronavirus outbreak that’s hit the Miami Marlins shows that bringing back professional sports isn’t going to be a walk in the park. By Chris Murray  For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN and the Chris Murray Report  For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the major sports leagues in their efforts to have their seasons…

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