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Simone Manuel First African American Female Swimmer To Win Olympic Gold For Team USA

Simone Manuel First African American Female Swimmer To Win Olympic Gold For Team USA

Simone Manuel became the first African American female swimmer to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming for the U.S. when she tied for first place in the 100m freestyle. The 20-year-old Olympian now holds the Olympic record at 52.70 in the 100 meter freestyle. Team USA hasn't seen a gold medal in women's 100m freestyle since 1984, according to news reports. Manuel also won a silver medal at the Rio Olympic Games in the Women's 4x100m freestyle relay.

Mid-week Mindfulness: Be Mindful at Work

Mid-week Mindfulness: Be Mindful at Work

Mindfulness may seem like a laudable goal, but with phone calls, meetings, reports and presentations, can you achieve it in the midst of a busy workday? Is there a way...

How This Small Family Farm Is A Supplier To Big Corporations

How This Small Family Farm Is A Supplier To Big Corporations

For nine years Robert Thompson worked as a marketing executive for Fresh Del Monte Produce in Long Beach, California, before he decided to branch out and grow his own business. In 2004, he launched Thompson Family Farms. Now the Pasco, Washington-based business is a potato grower for some of the nation’s largest food processing companies, including Burger King, the world’s second-largest fast food hamburger chain.

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