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NNPA NEWSWIRE — If this story doesn’t make your heart flutter, nothing will. If Sylvie and Robert don’t make you root for love, no one can. The dialogue is either so completely natural it’s invisible or so poetic it conveys deep feelings and profound thought. Says the career-orientated Sylvie to her very traditional husband: “I can’t be the woman of your dreams when I want to be the woman in mine.” Husband: “I never wanted you to be the woman of my dreams—I wanted to be the man in yours.”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Actor/writer Clare Dunne was inspired to write the script after hearing from a female friend who was declaring herself “homeless,” upon realizing she and her children had no place to live. It was a gut check for the Irish actress who decided to write her first screenplay and put her thoughts into motion.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Kenya remains one of my favorite places to visit on the continent because you get a lot of the Mother Land vibes there,” stated Chandell Stone. She owns Destination Impact, an African American-owned volunteer travel company that offers service opportunities across the African Diaspora. “Being in Africa is always powerful and empowering,” noted Stone, who, despite the pandemic, planned to fly out of New York to Africa following her phone conversation with NNPA Newswire.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Dre, 55, reportedly is stable and lucid, but doctors haven’t determined what caused his internal bleeding. His physicians are reportedly performing a battery of tests and continue to treat the multiple Grammy Award winner.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “When the journey began, there was no blueprint or roadmap for building a Hip Hop museum that would take on the enormity of documenting and archiving the culture’s vast history. But because of my background, I knew that I not only had the knowledge and experience needed, I also had the vision that would make Hip Hop’s future home unlike any other museum or cultural arts institution in the world.”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Bianca Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red Sox minor league facility in Fort Meyers, Fla.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — So, as the calendar turns to 2021, and many wish friends, family and associates, “Happy New Year!” we’ll place an overwhelming emphasis on the “New Year” portion of the sentiment.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — I put my foot down and said, “Today’s the day, no more procrastinating!” Until I realized I don’t know how to make it different than the rest. But my mom made a suggestion that changed the game: Sweet potato creme brûlée.
Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.
