American rapper, Goonew’s death was very untimely adding him to the world’s best rappers whose lives have been cut short over the years.
He was shot and killed at the age of 24.
His dynamic rap range was an added bonus to his talent. Goonew’s most well-known song was Stain, which was published in 2017. That song was critical in establishing Goonew’s reputation.
His has won the hearts of many who came across his work during his short lifespan. Read More...
Seven decades ago, long before Fu Pei-mei became a beloved authority on Chinese cooking, she was struggling to make jiaozi.
These boiled dumplings from northern China were her husband’s favorite and one of the few dishes she knew how to cook from memory. He watched intently as Fu stuffed, folded and boiled his meal — plump purses of prawns, pork and seasonings. According to her autobiography and a new book about her, after he tasted the food he spared no kindness: “How could anyone eat these jiaozi? Read More...
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By Carol Burris
The mystery and complexity that surrounds the setting of test cut-scores evoke feelings of awe and puzzlement. It is a method as stupefying as those used by the Amazing Kreskin to make predictions and read minds. We, the audience, are to suspend our disbelief and accept the meaning attached to the number as if it were reality.
Which brings us to New York State’s recent cut-score process to find proficiency. Read More...
