Happy, amazing Sunday!!
Jul20
Sunday Reflections
Happy, amazing Sunday!!
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Jul18
Be The First!
Jul17
Over The Hump Old School Sound Check – Curtis Mayfield
Happy on this Thursday and listening to Curtis Mayfield! #MusicfriendsofTenaciousM enjoy!!
Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He achieved success and recognition with the Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the late 50’s and 1960s. Mayfield is also known for his efforts in writing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly which was considered unusual as a soundtrack for a blaxploitation film, as its songs contained themes focusing more on the social problems of impoverished African American urban areas during the time. Mayfield is regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious African-American music. Mayfield is a winner of both the Grammy Legend Award (in 1994) and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (in 1995), and he was a double inductee into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted as a member of the Impressions into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991, and again in 1999 as a solo artist. He is also a two-time Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.
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Jul16
Ready to Lead?
Jul15
Standing On THeir Shoulders – Alice Coachman
Alice Coachman, first black woman to win Olympic gold medal dies
by Lilly Workneh
ALBANY, Georgia (AP) — The first black woman to win an Olympic gold medal, Alice Coachman Davis, died early Monday in south Georgia. She was 90.
Davis’ death was confirmed by her daughter, Evelyn Jones.
Davis won Olympic gold in the high jump at the 1948 games in London with an American and Olympic record of 1.68 meters, according to USA Track and Field, the American governing body of the sport. Davis was inducted to the USA Track and Field Hall of fame in 1975, and was inducted to the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2004.
“Going into the USOC Hall of Fame is as good as it gets,” she told The Associated Press in a 2004 interview. “It’s like Cooperstown, Springfield and Canton,” she said, referring to the sites of other prominent Halls of Fame.
Davis was the only American woman to win a gold medal at the 1948 games. According to Olympic historian David Wallechinsky, Coachman was honored with a 280-kilometer motorcade in Georgia when she returned from London. However, the black and white audiences were segregated at her official ceremony in Albany.
Recollecting her career in the 2004 interview, Davis speculated that she could have won even more Olympic medals, but the Olympics weren’t held in 1940 or 1944 because of World War II. She retired at age 25 after winning the gold medal in London.
“I know I would have won in 1944, at least,” said Davis. “I was starting to peak then. It really feels good when Old Glory is raised and the National Anthem is played.”
Davis attended Tuskegee University and also played basketball on a team that won three straight conference basketball titles. She won 25 national track and field championships — including 10 consecutive high jump titles — between 1939 and 1948, according to USA Track and Field.
Growing up in the deep South during the era of legal segregation, Davis had to overcome multiple challenges.
The New Georgia Encyclopedia says she was prohibited from using public sports facilities because of her race, so she used whatever equipment she could cobble together to practice her jumping.
“My dad did not want me to travel to Tuskegee and then up north to the Nationals,” Davis told the AP. “He felt it was too dangerous. Life was very different for African-Americans at that time. But I came back and showed him my medal and talked about all the things I saw. He and my mom were very proud of me.”
Davis won her first national high jump title at age 16 according to USA Track and Field, and worked as a school teacher and track coach after retiring. An elementary school in her home town is named in her honor and opened in August 1999 according to Dougherty County schools officials.
Vera Williams, a secretary at Meadows Funeral Home in Albany, said Meadows will be handling Davis’ memorial service, but plans haven’t been finalized yet. Davis’ cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
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Jul15
Loris Azzaro Couture Fall 2014 Collection
“It’s about this panther, this woman who comes out at night,” says Alvaro Castejón of the Loris Azzaro Couture Fall 2014 collection. Enjoy!
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Jul15
RE2PECT
Thanks for the memories #DerekJeter!! Gotta loves those Yankees and my New York Days.
Derek Jeter is respected by everyone. Even a bitter rival, the Boston Red Sox. Derek Jeter is coming up on his final year in Major League Baseball, and heres a Respect tribute in honor of the Captain, #2 Derek Jeter.
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Jul14
Chocolate Toffee Matzo Crunch
This candy has a lot going for it: It’s economical, super simple to make, impressive to look at, and—oh, right— I totally almost forgot how irresistibly munchable it is. It’s perfect for any kind of potluck or get-together; make it for a dessert swap and watch it magically disappear before your eyes. Suggestion: Use plain, unsalted matzo (so you can put in the exact amount of salt you want), but use whichever kind you like. It can’t help but be delectable. (If you want to fancy this up, add your favorite toppings— like unsweetened coconut, which makes this an alternative to the tooth-jarringly sweet macaroons that are often available on the same shelf as the matzo.)
Makes about 50 two-inch pieces
Ingredients
4 1/2 sheets unsalted matzo
1 cup packed light brown sugar
14 Tbsp. (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
6.5 ounces dark chocolate, chopped (1 cup)
1 Tbsp. fleur de sel or coarse sea salt, or 1/3 cup toppings such as slivered almonds, or chopped dried cherries, or unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°.
2. Place the matzo in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, breaking it into pieces where necessary to fill the pan completely. Set aside.
3. Combine the brown sugar and butter in a medium size (4-quart) saucepan over medium heat. Stirring constantly with the heatproof spatula, bring to a boil, then continue to cook, still stirring constantly, until the mixture has thickened and is just starting to pull away from the side of the pan, about 3 minutes.
4. Remove the mixture from the heat and sprinkle in the fine sea salt, stirring well to incorporate it. Pour it over the matzo in the baking sheet, spreading it in an even layer with the spatula. Place the baking sheet in the oven and immediately turn the heat down to 350°.
5. Bake, watching to make sure it doesn’t burn, until the toffee bubbles up and turns a rich golden brown, 15 minutes. If it looks like it’s starting to burn, turn the heat down to 325°.
6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate over the hot matzo. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then spread the now-melted chocolate evenly with the spatula and sprinkle with the salt or your favorite toppings while the chocolate is still melted.
7. Allow the matzo to cool completely, 20 to 30 minutes, then break it into smaller pieces (roughly 2-inch square).
Jul13
Sunday Reflections
Jul12
Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart
Nothing better than chocolate and the weekend…
A triple layer of crumbly crust, a truffle-like interior, and an almost patent-leather-shiny glaze make this tart the chicest take on chocolate I’ve come across in a long time.
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings Active time: 30 min Total time: 2 3/4 hr (includes cooling)
Ingredients
For crust:
9 (5- by 2 1/4-inch) chocolate graham crackers (not chocolate-covered), finely ground (1 cup)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
For filling:
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
9 ounces bittersweet chocolate (not more than 65% cacao if marked), chopped
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
For glaze:
2 tablespoon heavy cream
1 3/4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon warm water
Equipment:
a 9-inch round fluted tart pan (1 inch deep)
Preparation
Make crust:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
2. Stir together all ingredients and press evenly onto bottom and 3/4 inch up side of tart pan. Bake until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack 15 to 20 minutes
Make filling:
1. Bring cream to a boil, then pour over chocolate in a bowl and let stand 5 minutes. Gently stir until smooth. Whisk together eggs, vanilla, and salt in another bowl, then stir into melted chocolate.
2. Pour filling into cooled crust. Bake until filling is set about 3 inches from edge but center is still wobbly, 20 to 25 minutes. (Center will continue to set as tart cools.) Cool completely in pan on rack, about 1 hour.
Make glaze:
1. Bring cream to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in chocolate until smooth. Stir in corn syrup, then warm water
2. Pour glaze onto tart, then tilt and rotate tart so glaze coats top evenly. Let stand until glaze is set, about 1 hour.
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