Virginia Hornets: Sting and Spirit in Support of Richmond
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
The Virginia Hornets have major sting. And the semi-pro adult, outdoor minor league football team in Richmond is committed to showing players not only how to score touchdowns, but how to make convincing steps to success at home and in their communities.
On July 31, they’ll face the North Carolina Stallions at Huguenot [...]
Handling Medical Issues in Job Interviews
by Torski Dobson-Arnold
I am a 23 year-old male and I graduated from college in August of 2009. I got a job at a land development company shortly thereafter and worked for about six months. Then I was laid off in January due to budget constraints. During the downtime, I was having some medical problems and [...]
Petersburg Abuzz About A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Sycamore Rouge, Petersburg’s Professional Theatre for the Community, produces five main theatrical productions each year that span from the classical canon to new American work. They also present a diverse concert season, featuring jazz, blues, and world music, with a focus on promoting local artists. They aim to promote creativity, help revitalize downtown Petersburg, to [...]
Summer Peach Tart
Dough
1 1/3 cups Martha White® All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled
1/4 cup ice water
Filling
Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 pounds fresh ripe firm peaches, pitted, peeled and
sliced 3/4–inch thick
1 large egg yolk beaten with 1 teaspoon cream or milk
1. Combine [...]
Greening One Nation for All: Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
by Cesca Janece Waterfield
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is chief executive officer of Green for All, a national organization with the dual goals of creating green jobs and reducing poverty. She was appointed last summer by the organization’s vibrant co-founder, Van Jones. Under her leadership, the organization works towards a “green economy” by building national, state and local [...]
