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Marcia and Kori Withers Grandma’s Hands

Austin Tang — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:35:31 +0000

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New children’s book “Grandma’s Hands” is based on Bill Withers’ timeless, universal song of the same name. The stunning 32-page picture book brings “Grandma’s Hands” to life with vivid, emotive illustrations depicting a young Bill finding comfort and unconditional love in his grandmother’s care. It’s a universal message highlighting the impact our elders have on shaping who we become. With Illustrated artwork from African American multiple-award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie, “Grandma’s Hands” is published by Black-owned independent company, Freedom Three Publishing. The book retails for $18.99 and is available for purchase on

Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Grandma’s Hands Book among other outlets.

Bill Withers was a legendary American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as “Ain’t No Sunshine,””Lean On Me,” Just The Two Of Us,” “Lovely Day,” and more. He has received numerous awards in his lifetime and won three Grammy Awards. In 2005, Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2015, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

– Click here to watch the Sony Music Official Animated Video companion for “Grandma’s Hands” performed by Bill Withers and daughter, Kori Withers.

– Click here to watch the Playing for Change: Live Outside Concert of Kori Withers & Friends. Kori Withers performs several of her father’s timeless classics, embodying the deep connection she shares with these beloved songs

Book Synopsis

“Grandma’s Hands” is a timeless, universal song originally featured on Bill Withers’ 1971 album, Just As I Am. With soulful lyrics, the song captures the significant impact that Withers’ grandmother had on his life as a child. Multiple award-winning artist R. Gregory Christie has brought the iconic song to life through vibrant illustrations, painting a tender portrait of Bill’s grandmother. Through the illustrations, readers are transported back in time to experience the comfort, security, and unconditional love that he found in his grandmother’s hands. A heartwarming tribute to the enduring bond between grandmothers and their grandchildren, “Grandma’s Hands” represents how the simple acts of care and affection during childhood can leave an indelible mark for a lifetime.

Kori Withers Bio

KORI WITHERS is an accomplished singer-songwriter and the daughter of Bill Withers. She began writing her first songs as a teenager. Kori graduated from Columbia University (BA) and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts (MFA, Musical Theatre Writing). As a guest of her father, she has performed at events with legends Marilyn and Alan Bergman, Hal David, and Charles Fox, as well as with contemporary artists Aloe Blacc, Gregory Porter and Ed Sheeran. She was a featured artist on Booker T. Jones’ Sound the Alarm LP and performed as a special guest on his Blue Note Tokyo Tour. She was a special guest of Jose James on his Lean On Me: Bill Withers Tribute Tour. Co-writing credits include “Live Like A Warrior” by Matisyahu and “Don’t Worry” by Judith Hill. A few personal highlights for Kori were performing with her father at his Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction (2006) and at Oprah Winfrey’s “Legends Who Paved The Way Gospel Brunch” (2015). Kori currently serves on the board of FreeHorse Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating nature-based arts education for people with diverse abilities.

Marcia Withers Bio

MARCIA WITHERS is the wife of the late music icon singer/songwriter Bill Withers. She oversaw Bill’s career management and as head of Withers Entertainment and the Mattie Music Group in Los Angeles, she controls the family’s publishing companies, and its worldwide sub-publisher representatives. She has been instrumental in the placement of Bill’s songs in countless films, television programs and other media, and played a creative role in many of Bill’s recording compilations. She is the co-producer of The Essential Bill Withers and a tribute show at Carnegie Hall in 2015. Marcia is a graduate of the UCLA Graduate School of Management (now Anderson School of Management) and previously worked for Management III and Concerts West. A supporter of charitable causes and board member of the Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY), she was married to Bill for 43 years. The Withers’ have two children, Todd and Kori.

Bill Withers social media pages contain current promotion for the book:

https://www.facebookcom/BillWithers https://www.instagram.com/realbillwithers/ grandmashandsbook.com

#marciakoriwithers #grandmashands #leanonme #billwithers

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Sunday, May 12th: NYC Mother’s Day Brunch With The Music Of Bill Withers Feat. Kori Withers With Marcus Machado & Everett Bradley And Special Guest, Valerie Simpson

Austin Tang — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:29:59 +0000

City Vineyard presents Mother’s Day Brunch With The Music Of Bill Withers feat. Kori Withers with Marcus Machado & Everett Bradley and Special Guest, Valerie Simpson on May 12th at 12:00 PM! Join us in celebrating the book release of Bill Withers’ new children’s title, “Grandma’s Hands”.

Celebrate an unforgettable Mother’s and Grandmother’s Day featuring the songs and stories of Bill Withers as performed by his daughter Kori Withers feat. Marcus Machado and Everett Bradley with very special guest Valerie Simpson. Join us as we honor all mother and grandmother figures in our lives with the release of “Grandma’s Hands”, a new illustrated children’s book by Bill Withers based on the timeless, universal song originally featured on his 1971 album, Just As I Am. A portion of the book’s proceeds will be donated to SAY: The Stuttering Association For The Young.

Date: Sun May 12 at 12:00 PM / 11:00 AM Doors

Address: 233 West Street (Pier 26), New York, NY 10013 646.677.8350

Purchase tickets for the show here!

Pre-Order your copy of “Grandma’s Hands”, at a special price, and pick it up at the event here!

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Where Did the Peace Sign Come From?

Austin Tang — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:57:41 +0000

Occasionally, maligned as an anti-Christian symbol (an upside-down broken “Nero-cross”), a satanic character, or even a Nazi emblem, the iconic peace sign is apparently not so innocent to everyone. Thankfully, the symbol has a clear history, and its origin is not so controversial. The modern peace sign was designed by Gerald Holtom for the British Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament in 1958. The vertical line in the center represents the flag semaphore signal for the letter D, and the downward lines on either side represent the semaphore signal for the letter N. “N” and “D”, for nuclear disarmament, enclosed in a circle. Holtom also described the symbol as representing despair, with the central lines forming a human with its hands questioning at its sides against the backdrop of a white Earth. It is said that Holtom originally considered using a Christian cross but disliked its association with the Crusades and ultimately chose something he considered to be more universal.

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Thought for the Day

Austin Tang — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:10:37 +0000

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AN OFTEN INVISIBLE BUT DEBILITATING SYMPTOM OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Austin Tang — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 15:57:18 +0000

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Hear from Azure Antoinette, the “Maya Angelou of the Millennial Generation,” …
On Living Well with MS for Black Americans. https://www.moretoms.com/

Azure Antoinette is a commissioned poet, entrepreneur and arts education advocate. She has been living with multiple sclerosis (MS) for over a decade. Azure will be joined by Board-Certified Neurologist and world-renowned MS Specialist Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams, who is an advocate for living well with MS, especially for Black Americans, who may be more at risk for MS than previously thought.

Azure was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) at age 28. In her early twenties, she began having spasms, tingling in her hands and feet, and had trouble walking. She felt so tired that it was difficult to stay awake, to watch a movie or drive a car, even after sleeping for 16 hours some nights.

The fatigue experienced by MS patients is much different from an everyday tired feeling, and it can come on with no warning. Managing MS fatigue is an ongoing challenge because it isn’t a one-size-fits-all symptom.

Just ask Dr. Williams, who partners with patients to create personalized treatment plans for their distinctive MS experiences, including:
 Feeling excessively tired or weary
 Having trouble with memory or mental focus
 Experiencing muscle weakness or trouble with coordination

In a public service announcement (PSA) launching in February, Azure encourages Black Americans living with MS to pay attention to their symptoms and advocate for their health. She also shares her first-hand experience as a Black woman living well with MS in a documentary alongside Dr. Williams, who explains what symptoms to watch out for and advice on staying active while managing often overwhelming MS symptoms.

MS is an autoimmune disease where the body attacks itself, making it difficult for the brain to communicate with the rest of the body.2 Approximately one million adults live with MS in the U.S., a majority of whom are diagnosed with RRMS. Women are three times more likely than men to develop RRMS, and Black Americans have an increased risk of developing progressive symptoms.2

Azure and Dr. Williams discuss the upcoming PSA and documentary launch – in time for Black History Month in February and MS Awareness Month in March – and More to MS, an educational resource to help patients and their caregivers learn more about and better manage MS symptoms like fatigue.

Interview courtesy: Janssen

References
1 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Fatigue. https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Symptoms-Diagnosis/MS-Symptoms/Fatigue. Accessed January 2021.
2 Multiple Sclerosis Association of America. Who Gets Multiple Sclerosis. https://mymsaa.org/ms-information/overview/who-gets-ms/. Accessed December 2020.

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Bring your inner artist and paint an Animodule with us at the Newark Arts Festival

Austin Tang — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:49:59 +0000

In celebration of the Newark Arts Festival, we will be holding a live painting of the “We Are All in This Together” Animodule sculpture and you are invited!!!! All hands welcome, from ages 10 – 100.

The festival activities will begin at noon on Thursday, October 8 and run through Sunday, October 11, at 2 Center Street, Newark, directly across from NJPAC. We will be joined by live music and 3-D printing of mini-Animodules.

Art • Peace • Diversity • Social Justice

Please remember to wear a mask. Responsible social distancing in effect.

What: Barat Foundation Live Painting of an Animodule sculpture
Where: 2 Center Street, Newark – directly across from NJPAC
When: Beginning Thursday, October 8, at noon, running through Sunday, October 11.

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info@baratfoundation.org
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Doctors in China confirm.

Austin Tang — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 14:57:17 +0000

MEDICAL NOTE: Good News is not a scientific source, please decide for yourself, if this information is helpful for you. PS
這是 100 ％準確的信息，
This information is 100% accurate
對於每個人都非常有效。
Very effective for everyone

為什麼中國大陸過去幾天大大減少了感染人數
China has significantly reduced the number of infections in the past few days.

除了戴口罩勤洗手外，
Besides wearing masks and washing hands

他們只是簡單地每天漱口 3 次鹽水
They also gargle salt water 3 times a day

完成後，喝水 5 分鐘。
After that, drink warm water for 5 minutes

因為該病毒只能在喉嚨中侵襲，
Because the virus initially only attacks the throat

然後再侵襲肺部
Then attack the lungs

當受到鹽水侵襲時.
When hit by salt water

該病毒會死亡或胃中胃中下來並在胃中銷毀,
The virus will die or descend and disintegrate in the stomach

這是預防冠狀病毒流行的唯一方法，
This is one way to prevent Covid19 .

市場上沒有藥品
There is no medicine on the market
所以不要購買。
No need to buy

童綜合王叔昂醫師醫師：
The General Hospital stated

新冠肺炎在還沒有來到肺部之前,
cough, Before the corona / virus reaches the lungs

它會在喉嚨部位存活 4 天
The virus lives in the throat for 4 days

在這個時候，人們會開始咳嗽及喉痛。
At this time, the infected start to cough & sore throat.

如果他能儘量喝多溫開水及或,
If you can drink as much warm water as possible

就能消滅病菌。
Can eliminate viruses

儘快把此訊息轉達一下，
Hurry and spread this message.

因爲你會救他人一命！
Because you will save someone’s life

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“If you’re Happy and you know it, clap your hands..”

Austin Tang — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 18:18:25 +0000

“If you’re Happy and you know it, clap your hands..”

Only 3 students clapped their hands.

The rest of them: Sunny, Lucky, Bittu, Bobby, Bunty, Monty, Silky, Lovely, Sweety, Pummy and Honey are still wondering when will their names be announced..

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WHAT CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, and CAREGIVERS NEED TO KNOW TO REDUCE RISK OF COVID-19- Dr. Lisa C. Richardson, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) Dr. Lisa C. Richardson, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC)

Austin Tang — Mon, 11 May 2020 20:57:09 +0000

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CDC Expert Offers Advice
Cancer patients and survivors are among those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 because their immune systems are often weakened by the cancer and its treatments. So, it’s important that people who were recently diagnosed for cancer, currently being treated, or treated in the past take steps to protect their health during this pandemic. This is especially important for cancer patients who are currently being treated with chemotherapy.
Tips for Cancer Patients & Survivors:
• Watch out for fever. Take your temperature any time you feel warm, flushed, chilled, or not well. If you have a temperature of 100.4ºF (38ºC) or higher or notice any of the signs and symptoms of an infection, call your doctor BEFORE going to their office or hospital.
• Know the signs and symptoms of infection. Infection during chemotherapy can lead to hospitalization or even death. Call your doctor right away if you notice any of the signs and symptoms of an infection, such as fever, chills, change in cough or new cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, redness, soreness, or swelling in any area, including surgical wounds and ports, diarrhea, or vomiting
• Clean your hands and ask those around you to do the same. Many diseases are spread by not cleaning your hands, which is especially dangerous when you’re getting chemotherapy treatment. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place. If soap and water aren’t available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your face, eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and shared objects between use at least daily.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others to protect other people in case you are infected, and ask others to do the same.
• Avoid other people as much as possible (social distancing). Avoid leaving home as much as possible. Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet (2m) between yourself and other people. If you must leave home, avoid places where people are in groups or crowded. Have supplies and food delivered to your home.
• Use CDC’s Coronavirus Self-Checker to help you make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care
It’s very important for people who live with or take care of people with cancer to take steps to keep themselves healthy as well. All of their actions will impact their loved one’s health and well-being.
Tips for Caregivers & Family Members:
• Watch for symptoms of infection: fever of 100.4ºF (38ºC) or higher, cough, or shortness of breath.
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water aren’t available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and shared objects between use at least daily.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others, especially those who are vulnerable such as cancer patients.
• Avoid other people as much as possible (social distancing). Avoid leaving home as much as possible. Maintain a distance of at least 6 feet (2m) between you and other people. If you must leave home, avoid places where people are in groups or crowds. Have supplies and food delivered to your home.
• If you become ill, immediately separate yourself from your family member or friend with cancer. If possible, stay away from their home. If you must remain in the same household, isolate yourself in a separate room if possible, with a separate bathroom. Make arrangements for someone else to care for your family member or friend with cancer.

Dr. Lisa C. Richardson, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC), discuss what cancer patients and their caregivers need to know to stay well while staying at home during the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Richardson will outline the proper steps necessary to help lower the chance of spreading an infection to your family member or friend with cancer.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/survivors/staying-well-at-home.htm and https://www.preventcancerinfections.org/

When you book a window, we’ll provide guest bio & suggested questions. Interview courtesy: CDC

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Video & Podcast – DON’T LEAVE HURRICANE PREP,

admin — Thu, 05 Jul 2018 12:29:29 +0000

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Video & Podcast – DON’T LEAVE HURRICANE PREP,
IN HANDS OF OTHERS

Hurricanes can be extremely unpredictable, as can be the recovery from the storms. Months have passed since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, and nearly 200,000 families and businesses — 16% of the island — remain without power.

It is incumbent upon those living in areas at highest risk of being impacted by hurricanes to take storm preparations into their own hands. Taking small steps before the storm hits and knocks out your power can save a lot of headaches and heartache when it’s too late. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and losses that accompany disasters.

Some important tips include stockpiling enough emergency supplies to last you, your loved ones and your pets for at least three days. The emergency kits should include bottled water, non-perishable food, prescription drugs you are taking, emergency radio and a DIY phone charger.

Experts also advice to keep handy changes of underwear, comfortable shoes and clean wool socks.

Our guest who will be available to discuss emergency planning methods will be Mark McGinnis, an authority in forensic meteorology and an expert in weather hazard planning and weather analysis. His depth of experience in weather preparedness as it relates to increasing safety and reducing associated losses is highly relevant to both home owners as well as local businesses.

Mark will provide tips on how to best prepare yourself for the coming hurricane season and avoid the troubles that can accompany these storms.

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