Yvette Marie Stevens, better known by her stage name Chaka Khan, is an American singer. Yvette Marie Stevens was born on March 23, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, into an artistic and bohemian family.
The eldest of five children born to Charles Stevens and Sandra Coleman, she has described her father as a beatnik and her mother as “able to do anything”. She grew up in Hyde Park, “an island in the middle of the madness” of Chicago’s rough South Side housing projects. Read More...
I’ve often seen this supposed quote from George Washington, including in books of quotes:
Government is not reason, it is not eloquence — it is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.
Indeed, I saw it just this morning, so I thought I’d note what I mentioned on the old blog in 2010: It’s not at all clear that Washington ever actually said this. Read More...
Window blinds installation Window blinds installation costs National average cost $650 Average range $400 – $1,000 Minimum cost $200 Maximum cost $4,950 Click to see full answer. Beside this, how much does it cost to replace blinds? Cost to replace a window blind cord The cost of a service call to replace an easy rise blind cord can range from $50 to $100, with the cord adding about $15 to the total. Read More...