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“Print it the way I draw it, or I quit.”
“Print it the way I draw it, or I quit.” Charles Schulz issued this ultimatum to his syndicate and newspaper editors after they hesitated to publish a comic strip featuring an integrated classroom. Seeing Franklin sit in front of Peppermint … Continue reading
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Meet the aerospace engineer who didn’t listen to her guidance counselor
A guidance counselor once told Judith Love Cohen to go to finishing school and become a “lady.” Instead, she earned degrees from USC, became an aerospace engineer, worked with NASA, and designed a computer that helped save the Apollo 13 … Continue reading
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Tagged apollo 13, aresospace engineer, guidance counselor, jack black, judith love cohen, usc
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There’s no charge for love.
A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the … Continue reading
Star Trek’s Helmsman Charts a Course for Equality: George Takei Named LA Pride Grand Marshal and Reflects on Lost Freedom
Actor and activist George Takei, known for his iconic role as Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek, is beaming with pride in more ways than one. Recently named the Icon Grand Marshal for the 2024 LA Pride Parade, the 87-year-old continues … Continue reading
Mexico Elects Claudia Sheinbaum as First Female and Jewish President
In a historic election, Mexico has chosen Claudia Sheinbaum as its first female president, and the first president of Jewish heritage, marking a significant milestone in the country’s 200-year history. A physicist and engineer, Sheinbaum’s victory was confirmed early Monday, … Continue reading
Anja Rozen, winner of art showing what peace looks like: “We are all connected to our planet and to each other”
This drawing is by Anja Rozen, a 13 year old primary school student in Slovenia. She was chosen from 600,000 children around the world to create a piece of art to show what peace looks like. She is the winner … Continue reading
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Tagged anja rozen, art, drawing, peace, Plakat Miru competition, slovenia, weave, what peace looks like
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Time Tested Beauty Tips (by Sam Levenson)
For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once … Continue reading
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From Survivor to Advocate to Space: Amanda Nguyen’s Fight for Sexual Assault Survivors, and a dream deferred realized
Amanda Nguyen’s story is one of resilience, courage, and a relentless pursuit of justice. The child of Vietnamese refugees, Nguyen faced adversity from a young age. But nothing could have prepared her for the trauma she endured as a senior … Continue reading
Scouting for All: The Boy Scouts of America Rebrands as Scouting America to Promote Inclusion
The iconic campfire scene, a hallmark of the Boy Scouts of America for over a century, is about to get a makeover. In a move symbolizing a new era, the organization is undergoing a historic rebranding, becoming Scouting America. This … Continue reading
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Tagged boy scouts of america, bsa, diversity, inclusion, roger krone, scouting america, sexual abuse
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Family is family.
Pictured above is Astronaut Leland D. Melvin’s official NASA portrait.When NASA astronaut Leland Melvin was assigned to a space shuttle mission in 2008, he was told he could bring his family for the official photo shoot wearing the famous orange … Continue reading
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Tagged astronaut, dogs are family, family is family, jake, leland d. melvin, nasa, rescue dogs, scout, space shuttle mission
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