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Aging Well: News & Insights for Seniors and Caregivers UV Safety Month: Protecting Your Skin from Harmful UV Rays Every July, UV Safety Month serves as an important reminder to protect ourselves from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. While spending time outdoors offers many health benefits, too much exposure to UV radiation can increase the risk of skin damage, premature aging, eye injuries, and skin cancer. Understanding how UV rays affect your body and taking simple preventive steps can help you enjoy the sunshine safely all year long. What Are UV Rays? Ultraviolet (UV) rays are a form of…
Real Estate News & Market Insights: Key Takeaways Lake County prices outpaced the nation by a wide margin in June. The median sale price rose 6% year over year to $443,748, nearly triple the national rate of price growth. Pending sales jumped 13% year over year—the strongest monthly gain in over a year—even as inventory grew 6% and new listings surged 17%. More than half of homes sold above list price, and the typical listing went under contract within two weeks, signaling persistent buyer urgency. Lake County, IL Housing Market Snapshot Median Sale Price Pending Sales Active Listings Days on…
Savannah State Update: Savannah State University (SSU) is proud to announce that its College of Business Administration has successfully extended its accreditation by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), reaffirming its commitment to delivering a world-class business education. AACSB accreditation is recognized globally as the highest standard of excellence in business education. Fewer than six percent of business schools worldwide have earned this distinction, placing Savannah State among an elite group of institutions dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. The accreditation extension follows a comprehensive peer-review process that evaluates strategic management, faculty qualifications, research, curriculum,…
Savannah Chatham County Public School System (SCCPS) Update: Savannah-Chatham Board Member Denise Grabowski Elected to GSBA Board of Directors The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is proud to announce that Board of Education District 1 Representative Denise Grabowski has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA). Grabowski was elected to the GSBA Board of Directors during the Association’s 2026 Summer Conference and Delegate Assembly and will represent GSBA Region 1 on the statewide board. The GSBA Board of Directors provides leadership and strategic direction for the Association, which serves Georgia’s locally…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment 24 geto boys we cant be stopped 1991 controversial rap album covers On this date in Hip Hop history, Houston’s iconic trio the Geto Boys released their most defining project, We Can’t Be Stopped, through J. Prince’s Rap-A-Lot Records. The album cover, featuring a raw image of Bushwick Bill being wheeled through a hospital after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the eye, instantly became one of the most unforgettable visuals in rap history. With the chilling reality of that moment and the undeniable success of their breakout single “Mind Playin’ Tricks On…
From Hollywood to Home: Black Voices in Entertainment New York City will once again become a global hub for African cinema this May as Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival, Inc. join forces to present the 33rd annual New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), one of the most important showcases of African and diasporic storytelling in the world. Running throughout the month of May, the festival will present more than 100 films from over 30 countries at major cultural institutions across the city, including Film at Lincoln Center, The Africa Center, Maysles Documentary Center, BAM and St. Nicholas…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights Grambling received more than $20 million from the state of Louisiana for the fiscal year 2027 budget, and some of that money will go towards the Tiger athletics program. Some $6 million was earmarked for a brand-new indoor athletics facility on campus, adding on to $6.7 million previously given to the university. The funding will continue construction of a training facility that Grambling athletes will be able to use year-round. “The additional investment from the state of Louisiana represents meaningful support for our students and the future of Grambling State…
Tomorrow’s Tech, Today: Innovation That Moves Us Forward Introduction: Why Build Your Own NAS? Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices have become essential infrastructure for modern homes and small businesses. However, commercial solutions from vendors like Synology, QNAP, and TrueNAS often come with significant costs and feature bloat that many users don’t need. If you’re comfortable with Linux and want a straightforward, cost-effective NAS solution, building your own using ZFS (Zettabyte File System) is not only possible — it’s surprisingly simple. This guide walks you through building a minimal NAS using Debian 12 Bookworm, OpenZFS, and Samba file sharing. We’ll focus…
From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education The HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) at Clark Atlanta University today announced the successful completion of its June 2026 residency and official pinning ceremony, which convened more than 40 members of its sixth Community of Fellows for an intensive leadership experience designed to strengthen the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Held June 10-12 on the campus of Clark Atlanta University, the residency brought together nearly 80 senior higher education and corporate leaders, administrators and changemakers from across the country for executive-level discussions on governance, finance, innovation, student success, artificial intelligence…