Author: Savannah Herald

Health Watch: Wellness, Research & Healthy Living Tips Sometimes, sleep can feel like a bit of a nuisance—it’s often the first thing people give up when there isn’t enough time in the day. But growing evidence suggests that not getting enough sleep doesn’t just make you tired in the morning. Over the long term, it may endanger your heart. A new paper in the Journal of the American Heart Association adds to this research by following about a million U.S. veterans over a couple of decades, asking whether those with both insomnia and sleep apnea, where breathing is interrupted during…

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Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary <!–qv q:id=5l q:key=vcaa:South Carolina State University has hired Kenneth "K.J." Black as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Black brings a rare combination of NFL experience and proven HBCU credentials to a Bulldogs program coming off its 2025 HBCU national championship, defeating Prairie View A&M in a 40-38 4OT thriller. –>South Carolina State University has hired Kenneth “K.J.” Black as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Black brings a rare combination of NFL experience and proven HBCU credentials to a Bulldogs program coming off its 2025 HBCU national championship, defeating Prairie View A&M in a…

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Tech Trends & Innovation: The Latest in Tech News Apple’s then-CEO, Steve Jobs, introduces new colors for the iPod Nano during a product announcement in San Francisco in September 2008. Paul Sakuma/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sakuma/AP In his new book, Apple: The First 50 Years, author David Pogue includes a story about how the tech company’s late CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs, pushed his team to perfect the iPod. “Steve Jobs wanted it to be as small as possible,” Pogue said, recounting the anecdote in an interview with NPR. “So they brought him the prototype and then said,…

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Game On: Latest in Gaming News, Reviews & Industry Buzz Here’s the astronauts’ out-of-this-world menu. NASA Screenshot by Corinne Reichert/CNETAstronaut eats: they’re not just Tang and Space Food Sticks these days. NASA shared a look at the menu for the Artemis II astronauts, and it doesn’t sound half bad.The Artemis II crew will enjoy more than 10 types of beverages, including coffee, mango-peach smoothies, green tea, apple cider, lemonade, a pineapple drink, cocoa and breakfast drinks flavored in their choice of chocolate, vanilla or strawberry. The most common food items they’ll eat include tortillas, wheat flat bread, vegetable quiche, barbecued beef…

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Business Briefing: Economic Updates and Industry Insights BRIAN KENNY: Welcome to Cold Call, the podcast where we dive deep into the groundbreaking ideas and Harvard Business School case studies. Today’s case drops us into the middle of a fast-growing cloud storage company that cracked a brutal market dominated by the likes of Google and Amazon. Revenues are climbing and the sales engine built almost entirely on direct relationships is humming. And yet there’s a question weighing on the founder. Is this success actually limiting the company’s future? It’s a classic go-to-market dilemma. Should a company that prides itself on simplicity…

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Fresh from the Kitchen: Recipes & Food Inspiration This post may contain Affiliate Links. Please see my Disclaimer for more details. My Easy Buttermilk Biscuits are fluffy on the inside and perfectly golden on the outside. These buttermilk biscuits have a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes them a go-to for family meals. Their rich, buttery flavor and soft layers make them irresistible whether you serve them with butter, gravy, or straight from the oven. Here are a few biscuit options you’ll enjoy. Garlic Chive Cheddar Biscuits, Apple Cinnamon Biscuits, Buttermilk Biscuits with Turkey Sausage Gravy, Big Easy Chicken Sandwich, and Red Velvet…

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Food & Beverage News: Insights, Safety, and Dining Trends Every food manufacturer knows margin pressure. Fewer know exactly where it’s bleeding out. Drew Shields, solutions director at iTradeNetwork Inc. Deductions, billbacks, and short pays often grab the spotlight, but they’re merely the final symptoms of damage that occurred much earlier. To explore the root causes of these issues, we consulted Drew Shields, solutions director at iTradeNetwork Inc.  Drew has more than a decade of experience in analytics, finance, and enterprise systems within the food and beverage supply chain. He partners with manufacturers, distributors, and foodservice operators to improve forecasting accuracy,…

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Glow & Grow: Black Beauty, Haircare, and Skincare Tips This post was originally published on 4/14/21 and updated to reflect updated pricing.The DMV–not to be confused with the Department of Motor Vehicles–comprises northwestern D.C, Montgomery County, Maryland, and northern Virginia. It’s a cultural hub famous for its political scene, Mambo sauce, gogo music, and the go-to for naturalistas from the surrounding areas. The DC metro area has an impressive selection of stylists and braiders specializing in knotless braids, bohemian locs, and everything in between. Here’s a closer look at our favorites! (Read this if you’d like to find a mobile…

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Faith & Reflection: Voices from the Black Church and Beyond The left, claims Tony Blair, has forged an “alliance with Islamists”. He goes further: this is simply the latest mutation of antisemitism. Extraordinary accusations require extraordinary evidence. Yet unlike with his illegal war on Iraq, our former prime minister has not even troubled himself to assemble a dodgy dossier.This latest tirade was published by the Free Press, a woke-bashing, pro-Israel publication founded by journalist Bari Weiss, now accused of pro-Trump censorship in her new role as editor-in-chief of CBS News. The substance of Blair’s charge is what he calls “opposition…

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Style Spotlight: Looks, Trends & Fashion Inspiration In a quiet church, a collection of photographs invites guests to pause, look closer, and reflect on what they think they know about the people and places of Africa. The Lens On Africa photography and storytelling exhibit, presented by Emma Fuller of SIM Stories, brings together compelling images and personal narratives that reveal the everyday beauty, resilience, and faith found in communities across the continent. Through intimate portraits and moments of daily life, the exhibit moves beyond headlines and stereotypes, offering viewers a more human and nuanced perspective that is framed through the…

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