To touch a pair of shackles that belonged to a child is a powerful experience. Seeing the items in a display case is sobering enough, but to actually hold the items in your and imagine the tiny legs that must have been in them is overpowering. I wonder if the tiny legs that fit into… Continue reading
Mississippi among worst in racial health disparities, a new report finds
by Will StriblingNovember 26, 2021An extensive report from the Commonwealth Fund has found deep-seated racial health disparities in all 50 states — with many more pronounced in Mississippi than anywhere else in the nation. Across 24 measures graded in a Health Equity Scorecard, Mississippi ranked near the bottom or last when measuring health outcomes, health… Continue reading
AI-driven Sentiment Analysis in Customer Service: Use Cases, Benefits, Expert Tips
Terry Wilson Understanding customers’ sentiment is essential for business success. If a company fails to make a good impression, clients will leave. With research showing that gaining a new customer is six to seven times more expensive than keeping an existing one, understanding people’s sentiment seems like a “cheaper” path to success. Are you interested… Continue reading
‘Improving Human Wellness One Farm At A Time’ Sensei Ag CEO Sonia Lo To Lead Keynote Presentation At In-Person October 2021 Indoor Ag-Con
Lo To Discuss Sensei Ag’s Form Factor Agnostic & Scalable Approach to Indoor Agriculture on Monday, October 4, 2021 Press Release – Sensei Ag CEO Sonia Lo will lead the Indoor Ag-Con keynote presentation, “Improving Human Wellness One Farm At A Time,” on Monday, October 4, 2021, from 11:30 am – 12:20 pm. A headliner event… Continue reading
BetterMe Diabetic Meal Plans To Keep Blood Sugar Stable
For World Diabetes Day, November 14th, BetterMe: Health Coaching is excited to present the Diabetic Meal Plans for two types of diabetes and a diabetes awareness campaign inside the app. According to the CDC, people can prevent, delay, or reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes with simple lifestyle changes such as eating healthier and getting regular physical activity. Although… Continue reading
Mississippi reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in four months
by Will Stribling November 4, 2021 The Mississippi Department of Health reported zero new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, making Nov. 3 the first day since June 30 without a pandemic-related death in Mississippi. Though it’s just a single-day report, the announcement undoubtedly came as a relief to many living in the state with the highest COVID-19… Continue reading
Jazz on the lawn
Listening to Eddie Henderson at 81 was a treat and inspiring at the Township Jazz Festival. Eddie was trained by Louis Armstrong and once played for Miles Davis as a young boy.
How This Entrepreneur Is Changing What We Put on Our Kitchen Tables
During the pandemic, my 8-year-old son has been struggling with wanting more independence. He wants to have sleepovers with friends, take walks on his own and start to make his own meals. Although the pandemic has restricted much of his independence, I’m happy to welcome more help in the kitchen and to reinforce healthy eating habits, and introduce him to… Continue reading
Service and Entertainment
The weekend of October 15 – October 17 has been one that I will remember for a long time. Jackson State University held it 2021 homecoming on Saturday. Although I did not attend the game, I have become more interested in the performance of the team. It was great to see on pictures in the… Continue reading
Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken Sliders
The slow cooker is a great way to get dinner on the table quickly or serve a crowd. These barbecue sliders are an economical and easy main dish. Fall is here! Get out the slow cooker! Local temperatures still feel like summer. But that’s all the more reason to avoid adding more heat in the… Continue reading