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From Courting to Dating: What Makes the Perfect Date?
The way we meet and date on our quest for that one true love today is vastly different than it was 100 years ago. Back then, a couple didn’t find a mate by swiping left or right. A guy didn’t send a text to a lady to let her know he was outside to pick her up. Of course, it is because cell phones, apps, and advanced technology were not even figments of our imaginations. But that is not the only reason. Before couples were even allowed to "court," as it was called in the early days, a gentleman had to meet the family first to get approval to court a lady. Courting was very formal, as the man would be given approval to come into the family’s parlor after being vetted. In the parlor, the lady sat waiting to greet the gentleman.
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Chris Brown apologizes to Robert Glasper after upset over Grammy loss
Chris Brown is apologizing for an online outburst after he lost the Grammy for best R&B album to pianist Robert Glasper.
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'Woman King' director Gina Prince-Bythewood says Oscars shutout of her film is a 'very loud statement'
If you're wondering why Gina Prince-Bythewood's film "The Woman King" -- which stars Oscar winner Viola Davis and garnered an A+ Cinemascore -- was shut out of the Oscars race this year, you're not alone.
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Even before Beyoncé's album of the year snub, Jay-Z said Grammys 'missed the moment'
Days before Beyoncé's record-breaking night at the Grammy Awards, during which the coveted album of the year award remained elusive for the superstar, her husband Jay-Z had some thoughts on the Recording Academy's track record in the category.
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'You People' Jonah Hill and Lauren London kiss faked, costar says
Did Jonah Hill and Lauran London really kiss in "You People?"
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The US city that keeps changing the world
There's something in the air in Seattle. And while at first sniff you might assume that it's coffee, nose a little harder and you'll notice that Seattle doesn't run on caffeine -- it runs on innovation.
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Jim Carrey lists $29M LA mansion while offering a glimpse of his own art
Actor Jim Carrey has listed his California mansion for sale, with the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home being offered for almost $29 million.
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Actor Jim Carrey has listed his California mansion for sale for almost $29 million. Mandatory Credit: Sotheby's
Published on February 8, 2023
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This family of four are driving around Asia in a bus
Packing their lives up and heading off on a lengthy road trip was something Nina and Kai Schakat, both from Germany, had envisioned doing together during their retirement.
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Mexico bans 'shark tourism' at great white hotspot
Mexico has banned shark-related tourism activities at a popular Pacific Ocean destination.
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Don't serve Girl Scout cookies with a side of shame
It's Girl Scout cookie season again, which means young female entrepreneurs are outside your favorite stores and community centers selling you the latest flavors and old favorites.
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Could you still have Covid-19 if you have symptoms but test negative? A medical analyst weighs in
It has been over three years since Covid-19 cases were first diagnosed in the United States. And while President Joe Biden announced last week that he intends to end the state of national emergency around Covid-19, this does not mean the pandemic is over.
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Health experts call for an end to exploitative baby formula milk marketing tactics
Less than half of infants around the world are breastfed as recommended, and baby formula is in high demand despite failing to offer the same health and developmental benefits as breast milk, experts say. According to a new report, misleading claims and political influence are to blame.
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Los Angeles Lakers are the hottest ticket in town as LeBron James closes in on NBA history
In any other season, tickets to watch a team languishing in 13th place in the Western Conference of the NBA would not be too difficult to come by.
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Aaron Rodgers will undertake four-day 'darkness retreat' to consider NFL career
Hello, darkness, my old friend.... It's Aaron Rodgers. As speculation swirls as to what the future holds for the Green Bay Packers quarterback, Rodgers is taking a unique route to figuring out his path, by entering a four-day "darkness retreat" not long after the Super Bowl.
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Kyrie Irving's trade causes ripple effect across the NBA
Some NBA trades are simple transactions. One team gets this player or draft picks and in return, the other franchise gets a player, or players, or draft capital.
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LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
King James is now the king of NBA scoring. LeBron James became the association's all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had held for 39 years.
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Fears of contaminated water and air fester where a derailed train carrying a toxic chemical burned
The flames may have died down, but a cloud of anxiety now wafts through East Palestine, Ohio.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect pleads not guilty to charges connected to 1988 terrorist attack
A Libyan man accused of being involved in making the bomb that destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over the town of Lockerbie, Scotland, in December 1988 pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to three federal charges brought against him in Washington, DC.
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Lockerbie bombing suspect Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi during his initial court appearance in December, 2022. Mandatory Credit: Bill Hennessy
Published on February 8, 2023
