Dr. Danielle Spencer-David, who starred as Dee Thomas in the popular 1970s sitcom What’s Happening!!, died in Richmond this Tuesday after a year-long battle with breast cancer. After finding fame alongside fellow actors Mabel King (as Mabel Thomas) and Ernest Lee Thomas (as Roger Thomas) as the busybody little sister of her brother Roger, Spencer-David […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Danielle Spencer-David, a Richmond Veterinarian and Star of What’s Happening!! Dies at 60
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Baked Veggie Quesadillas with Mozzarella and Cheddar
Bake a mixture of sliced potatoes, zucchini, red pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a baking pan, then spread the mixture over warmed tortillas, sprinkle with cheese, and cook until melted.
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Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Bake these easy peanut butter cookies in 15 minutes by mixing all ingredients, rolling into balls, flattening with a fork, and baking on an ungreased baking sheet.
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Chocolate Date Energy Balls: A Quick and Easy Recipe
Chocolate Date Energy Balls are a healthy snack made with pitted medjool dates, bittersweet chocolate, dried cherries, mixed nuts, coconut flakes, sunflower kernels, olive oil, and vanilla extract, processed until blended and rolled into 12 balls, then refrigerated for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Breadsticks: A Delicious and Easy Recipe
Cauliflower breadsticks are made by finely grinding cauliflower, microwaving it until tender, squeezing out the excess moisture, and combining it with cheese, egg, basil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper, then baking until golden brown and bubbly.
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Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it
Detailed data that US government agencies collect and make available has underpinned research about people, medicine, science, crime, jobs, housing, climate and the economy.
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Some pro athletes keep getting better as they age − neuroscience can explain how they stay sharp
The same principles that help athletes on the court, field or track can help you regulate stress and adapt to changes in everyday life.
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State education board to vote on new test scoring system
Illinois education officials expect to see an increase in proficiency rates in reading, writing and math, and a slight decline in science, due to a revised scoring system that more accurately reflects student performance.
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Loan applications for all Cannabis Social Equity Licensees open
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is now accepting applications for Round 3 of the Cannabis Social Equity Loan Program, which includes $40 million in forgivable loans to qualified, licensed social equity cannabis businesses.
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4 tips for a healthy heart from a biokineticist
A biokineticist offers four tips to help your heart.
