Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced Friday that he is running for the 2nd district Congressional seat being vacated by a retiring Congressman Jim Langevin with an email headlined “I’M BACK.”
“From record setting inflation that is robbing you of your hard-earned dollars in the grocery stores and at the gas pump, to a feeling that we are less safe at home, it’s just not working for your family or mine,” Fung said.
“We need a different type of leader in D.C.,” Fung continued. “We need a problem solver. We need leaders who are willing to work with people on both sides of the aisle to bring common sense solutions to our everyday problems. I did just that in Cranston, and I can’t wait to do that for you as your next congressman.”
“For now, just know that ‘I’m back,’ and we’re going to work hard every single day to get our country back on track so that your family and mine can live the great American Dream,” Fung said.
Fung becomes the third Republican to throw their hat in the ring. Former State Rep. Bob Lancia and State Senator Jessica de la Cruz have both announced their intention to run.
Five Democrats are also in the race. General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, former State Rep. Ed Pacheco, Omar Bah, Joy Fox, and Michael Neary.
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Ich liebe Süßigkeiten und dieses Video ist voll von wunderbaren Ideen, wie man einen fantastischen Schokoriegel kreiert! Du wirst lernen, wie du verschiedene Desserts von Zuhause aus zubereiten kannst, wie beispielsweise Lutscher, Cola-Gelee und Pfannkuchen. Zudem wirst du lernen, wie du Cupcakes für jeden Anlass verzieren kannst. Du kannst Lutscher von Anfang an herstellen und brauchst dafür nur 5 Minuten! Mache einen Lutscher aus Sprite. Nimm eine Schale, schütte Sprite hinein, gib grüne Lebensmittelfarbe hinzu und Gelatine. Schütte die Mischung in eine Lutscher-Form und friere das Ganze ein. Guten Appetit! Du kannst unterschiedliche Dekorationen mit Hilfe von Marshmallows anfertigen: Blumen, Fondant-Figuren und mehr. Um Fondant herzustellen brauchst du Mini-Marshmallows, Puderzucker und Wasser. Sieh dir diese coolen Ideen an, wie man einen perfekten Schokoriegel herstellt. Verziere einen Schokoriegel mit niedlichen Bäumen oder riesigen Kerzen. Du brauchst nicht viel Zeit dafür und ebenso brauchst du auch keine besonderen Koch- oder Backfähigkeiten. Zudem wirst du herausfinden, wie man Desserts dekoriert und wie man riesige Süßigkeiten herstellen kann. Um einen riesigen Toblerone-Lutscher zu machen, brauchst du einen Styropor-Ball und einen Holzstock. Bringe Toblerone-Stücke mit Hilfe von Zahnstochern an dem Ball an. Diese Süßigkeit sieht sehr cool aus! Das nächste Rezept ist Marshmallow-Toast, den man so einfach nachmachen kann. Lege Toastscheiben auf ein Backblech, lege Schokolade auf das Brot und bedecke das Ganze mit Marshmallows. Backe es 40 Minuten lang! Voila! Gelee, das nach Cola schmeckt ist so einfach nachzumachen und schmeckt auch noch richtig gut! Mische Gelatine und Cola und rühre das Ganze um. Schütte die Mischung in eine Eiswürfelform und stelle das Ganze in den Kühlschrank. Stelle niedliche Geschenke für deine Freunde her!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:09 Cola-Gelee
00:25 Sprite-Lutscher-Rezepte
01:43 Marshmallow-Dekorationen
04:42 Süßigkeiten-Bäume
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Musician Johnny Pacheco, known as the ‘Godfather of Salsa,’ dies at 85
Johnny Pacheco, born in the Dominican Republic and known for mixing Latin music with American jazz to create a new phenomenon called salsa, has died at age 85. Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist remembers a life well lived.Feb. 21, 2021
National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15–October 15, celebrates the contributions of those who trace their roots to Puerto Rico, Central and South America, and Spanish-speaking nations in the Caribbean. The struggles for freedom by Black and Brown people in these countries mirror the issues faced by African Americans. In many cases, those of Hispanic heritage are also of African descent.
Explore the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture’s collections in-person and materials online to learn the rich history, deep ties, and political challenges both communities have faced as the fight for equality continues. Plus, learn more about materials once owned by founder Arturo Schomburg, which highlighted his Puerto Rican and African heritages.
MATERIALS ONCE OWNED BY ARTURO SCHOMBURG
Digitial Reproductions of Mr. Schomburg’s Books
Mr. Schomburg’s collection of books and artwork, which he sold to NYPL, reflected his Puerto Rican and African heritages.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Mr. Schomburg (1874–1938) moved to Harlem in 1891. He cofounded Las Dos Antillas (The Two Islands), a political club advocating for the independence of Cuba and Puerto Rico from Spain in 1892.
Mr. Schomburg’s extensive collection of books, artwork, and manuscripts included materials from both sides of his heritage. He sold his “seed collection” of more than 4,000 items to The New York Public Library in 1926. They went on to become the basis of the Schomburg Center’s collections. Today, there are over 11 million items.
MANUSCRIPTS, ARCHIVES AND RARE BOOKS DIVISION
George W. Westerman Papers
George Westerman (left) made history as the first Panamanian of West Indian parentage to enter Panama’s diplomatic service. His collection of materials also includes photos in NYPL’s Digital Collections. NYPL Digital Images: 3884284, 3884283, 3884286.
George W. Westerman’s career as a journalist, sociologist, and diplomat resulted in his playing a pivotal role in the politics and issues of the day. His collection of personal papers, news articles, and unpublished works detail his involvement in Panamanian politics, U.S.–Panamanian relations, Panama Canal treaty negotiations, as well as education and labor.
Westerman (1886–1988) made history as the first Panamanian of West Indian parentage to enter Panama’s diplomatic service. He served from 1956-60. His advocacy for minority rights resulted in his serving on the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, which dealt with independence for non-self-governing territories and the self-determination of emerging African and Caribbean nations. Learn more about the George W. Westerman Papers.
Miscellaneous Afro-Latin American Collection
The collection includes a receipt from La Protectora, which specialized in insuring slaves. NYPL Digital Collections, Image ID: 5247265
Spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, the collection is a mix of official, private, and family papers from colonial Spanish American territories such as Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
A large portion of the papers are from the Magan family, which contain a history of the Argentinian family’s slave holdings and its matriarch Inez de Cabrera y Magan. Records show her dying wish was to grant freedom to a woman she enslaved named Josefa.
MOVING IMAGE AND RECORDED SOUND DIVISION
Celia Cruz (1925-2003)
Cuban-born Celia Cruz, who was known as the ‘Queen of Salsa,’expanded the music to a worldwide audience.
Celia Cruz was born in Cuba in 1925. She first rose to fame as part of the Afro Cuban group La Sonora Matancera in the 1950s. Cruz left the island after its 1959 revolution for the United States in 1960.
Known for her flamboyant personality and eye-catching outfits, Cruz brought salsa music, which has Cuban and African influences, to a broader audience.
Cruz’s career spanned six decades during which she earned more than a dozen Grammy Award nominations. In 2002, she won a Latin Grammy for salsa with her album,La Negra Tiene Tumbao.
Her collaborations with fellow artists such as Tito Puente on albums like Cuba Y Puerto Rico Son and with Johnny Pacheco on Celia & Johnny are music classics. MIRS’s collection of her music includes Cuba Y Puerto Rico Son, Son Con Guaguanco, and ¡La Excitante Celia Cruz!, and more.
Mongo Santamaria (1917-2003)
Mongo Santamaría was a major contributor in the 1950s through 1970s in the evolution of Afro Cuban jazz to salsa
Born in Cuba in 1917, Ramón “Mongo” Santamaría was an Afro Cuban jazz percussionist, conga player, and bandleader. He immigrated to New York City in the 1950s and worked with legendary artists such as Pérez Prado and Tito Puente, who led some of the most well-known Latin bands of their day.
Santamaría recorded “Afro Blue,” which appeared on his 1959 album, Mongo. The song went on to become one of the standards of jazz music and was later performed by artists such as John Coltrane and Dizzy Gillespie. Santamaría’s 1963 rendition of composer Herbie Hancock’s “The Watermelon Man” brought Santamaría national fame and a top-10 hit for his innovative mix of Cuban and Afro rhythms.
Santamaría was a major contributor in the 1950s through 1970s in the evolution of Afro Cuban jazz to salsa. MIRS holds albums such as The Watermelon Man, Mongo, and Mongo Y La Lupe.
Teodoro Ramos Blanco was born in Havana in 1902 and is considered one of Cuba’s greatest innovators in modern sculpture. He easily moved between creating pieces using bronze, marble, plaster, and wood. Blanco’s work addressed race and reflected pride in his Afro Cuban heritage during a time when disparaging images of those of African descent were commonplace.
In 1928, Blanco won the Mariana Grajales National Competition and the Gold Medal at the Seville Ibero-American Exposition. He studied in Italy in 1930. There, he held critically acclaimed exhibitions at the Casa de España and the Exposition of Latin-American Artists.
During his career, Blanco also traveled to France, Mexico, the U.S., and Spain, where he continued to further his knowledge and learn new techniques.
Blanco returned to Cuba where he continued to work and teach.
The Schomburg Center holds two of Blanco’s pieces, Head of Langston Hughes and The Kiss.
The Young Lords, New York @50 Activism: Past and Present
Inspired by the Chicago chapter of Black Panther Party and the Young Lords of Chicago, the Young Lords of New York fought for equality, better healthcare, and racial justice in El Barrio, lower Eastside, and South Bronx communities in New York City, plus oppressed urban communities across the country.
This talk paid tribute to 50 years of activism through poetry, performance, photos, and community fellowship. Presenters included Young Lords of New York cofounders Denise Oliver-Velez and Juan Gonzalez, former Black Panther and educator Jamal Joseph, journalist and Young Lords of New York cofounder Felipe Luciano. Plus, there was a performance by Mahina Movement, Nuyorican poet Jani Rose, and percussionist Xen Medina. Dr. Johanna Fernández, award-winning author of The Young Lords: A Radical History and alumna of the Schomburg Center’s Scholars-in-Residence program, moderated the evening.
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Santo Domingo (SDQ), Dominican Republic-based Arajet—which bills itself as the Caribbean’s first ULCC—plans to launch services in May and aims to grow its fleet to as many as 40 aircraft, bolstered by an order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that was revealed March 14.
Backed by investment firm Bain Capital and lessor Griffin Global Asset Management, Arajet will start with operations from its SDQ base with flights to Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica and other Caribbean islands, an announcement by the Dominican Republic’s Junta de Aviation Civil (JAC) regulator said. Arajet’s plans call for expanding its route network quickly, including flights to the US, which are slated to start in the second half of 2022.
Arajet’s ultimate target is to operate 43 routes, including 24 that are currently not served, JAC said.
JAC in November approved Arajet to serve a variety of international destinations, including airports in Aruba, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, the Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and the US.
Arajet’s first aircraft, a 737-8 leased from Griffin, was delivered in early March. The airline and Boeing revealed that Arajet is behind a 20-aircraft order added to the manufacturer’s books in January that was not linked to a specific customer. That deal is for 20 737-8200 aircraft, first ordered by European ULCC Ryanair, and includes options for 15 more MAX-family variants. Deliveries will be spread “over the next several years,” Bain said in a statement.
“The efficient Boeing 737 MAX, together with financial and operational support from our partners at Griffin and Bain Capital, gives us the solid foundation necessary to provide flights at affordable prices to travelers in the region,” Arajet founder Victor Pacheco Mendez said. “These partners believe in our vision and see the same bright future for this market and beyond.”
Pacheco and Mike Powell, the former Wizz Air CFO, will lead the airline.
UNERWARTETE TRICKS, VON DENEN DU NICHT GLAUBST, DASS SIE FUNKTIONIEREN
Wir lernen jeden Tag durch schwierige Situationen immer wieder neue Lifehacks. Und ich zeige dir in diesem Video meine hilfreichsten.
Wenn du Sushi isst und in Sojasauce tauchst, dann halte immer das Stäbchen nach unten – das verhindert, dass der Reis in die Sauce fällt.
Anstatt Butter mit einem Messer auf den Toast zu geben, reibe sie einfach ab. So verteilst du sie besser und sie schmilzt sofort.
So machst du mehr aus einer Avocado für deinen Salat. Schneide sie schräg durch, denn so bekommst du auch mehr Stücke.
Du kannst eine alte Taschentuch-Box nehmen, es mit farbigem Geschenkpapier dekorieren und dann Plastiktüten einlegen, um sie zu ordnen. Jedes Mal, wenn du einkaufen gehst, ziehst du eine heraus.
Ein anderer toller Organisations-Hack ist, alte Müslibehälter zu nehmen und zur Organisation deiner Schubladen zu nutzen.
Falls du mal kein Kissen hast, dann zeige ich dir, wie du dir eins faltest.
Ein anderer toller Lifehacks ist, ein paar Strohhalme zu nutzen, um Bürokabel zu organisieren.
