Anne Brown
Anne Brown
Anne Brown was an African American soprano who created the role of "Bess" in the original production of George Gershwin's opera Porgy and Bess in 1935. She was also a radio and concert singer. She settled in Norway in her 30s and later became a Norwegian citizen...
ProfessionStage Actress
Date of Birth9 August 1912
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We're giving people the best safety information we have: That when they do ski, they should decide to wear helmets,
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With computers, VCRs and a growing number of other appliances in our homes, more consumers are using extension cords, power strips and surge protectors. Many meet current safety standards, but the poorly constructed models recalled in recent years are a hidden fire and electrocution hazard.
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With all the snow, I didn't think he'd have much of a chance to play here.
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There are seniors around here doing without their inhalers, ... You can't draw a parallel and say the bond is about kids, kids, kids. It is, but it's also about the 52,000 other people in the city.
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This was done overnight. There was a lot of work put into it because people were on the doorstep waiting for a place to lay their head, to take a bath.
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We are anxiously awaiting more aid because it's much needed.
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We want children to be out on the playground where they belong, not inside the emergency hospital room, ... CPSC is taking steps to reduce the hazards of home playgrounds by working with industry to recall defective play sets and strengthen playground safety standards.
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Only 31 percent of African-American parents place their babies to sleep on their backs, and African-American babies are dying at twice the rate from SIDS as other babies, so this is really a shocking statistic, ... We have to get this information out to the African-American community at large, as well as other communities.
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She was so excited about it. It was all she talked about. She really had the running bug.
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Many parents and caregivers know the dangers of soft bedding in cribs, ... This study shows, for the first time, that the same dangers exist when using pillows, quilts and comforters in playpens.
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When there's an opening, a child's head can get caught in it and the net can get twisted around the child's head,
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I think that the district would be well-advised to do a little bit more legwork to make sure they fully understand what the problem is before coming up with the ideal solution,
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What we are trying to do is anticipate the most serious injuries, ... You know there are going to be cuts and scrapes and bruises, those are badges of honor in childhood. We are not seeking a totally safe world, but we are doing what we can to prevent those really serious injuries.
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He's a very dedicated community leader. He has been so wonderful on the commission. I think any one of us could have made that mistake.