![Lori Loughlin, pictured above during happier times, is one of the many accused parents in the adult cheating scandal. [Featured image by Sean Koo/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rsz_lori_loughlin_2014.jpg)
The adult cheating scandal where affluent parents allegedly used their money and connections to get their kids into Ivy League schools has dumbfounded us. When children cheat on any exam, we usually expect it. Making mistakes is simply a part of life and the evolution of…
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All across America, Irish Catholics will be proudly wearing green and honoring St. Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, on March 17th. With a little help from the luck of the Irish, St. Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday this year making it even more special. All services, where…
![Luke Perry, who was a star of Beverly Hills, 90210 and Riverdale, is pictured above at the at the 1991 Emmy Awards. [Featured image by Alan Light/Wikimedia Commons]](https://www.paper.com.ai/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Luke_Perry_1991.jpg)
Luke Perry (October 11, 1966 – March 4, 2019) was a unique actor who could portray his character, through his gestures and expressions, without uttering a word. When he played the role of Dylan McKay on Beverly Hills, 90210, we already saw his cool persona and…
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While Irish eyes are sleeping, they may awaken to the cries of the Banshee. According to the Irish legend, these spirits announce death with their loud wails. Some Irish have heard several cries from a Banshee before a person actually died. Others have heard them wail…
The recent acquisition of HotelTonight by Airbnb shows how prominent the latter has become in recent years. Customer experiences have suffered, however, as well-publicized news of horror stories experienced by hosts seem to have turned the entire company against its customers. Hotels have an established ranking…
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A simple black dress is an essential part of any wardrobe, for it looks good on any figure and is appropriate for any occasion. There is one black dress that is really priceless, even though it is quite plain. It was Marilyn Monroe’s black dress. She…
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You see people disguised in colorful costumes while Venetian style masks hide their true identity. Like scenes from Shakespeare’s plays, medieval jesters parade around town. There are also an array of picturesque floats that seem to come from an imaginary land. You may think that you…
Not only was James McCune Smith (April 18, 1813 – November 17, 1865) the first African American doctor, he was also a civil rights advocate. He wrote articles, both medical and political, to abolish the stereotypes that African Americans faced. He often worked with Frederick Douglass, on…
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As a single mother and widow, Margaret Crittendon Douglass was a very strong Southern white woman who worked very hard, as a seamstress and vest maker, to support herself and her daughter Hannah Rosa. In 1853, Douglass visited Robinson, a free African American and barber shop…
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Freedom’s Journal was the first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans in the United States. Founded on March 16, 1827 by John Russwurm and Samuel Cornish, this fine paper served the needs of the African American community by publishing editorials against slavery. They also wrote…