Russell Simmons, the man who brought the music of Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys (among many others) to the mainstream with Def Jam Records, has a quiet, simple ritual he has subscribed to for 15 years, and to which he partly attributes his success: Meditation. Twenty minutes, twice a day. When asked why he — or anyone — should meditate, the media mogul has a str ...
Posted Tuesday, June 30th 2015 at 12:52PM
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Columbus, OH — How do you reduce the cost of traveling 7,000 miles for a vacation? Roger Madison, founder and CEO of iZania, LLC, has found the formula for reducing the cost of travel to South Africa and enriching the travel experience at the same time. ...
Posted Wednesday, June 24th 2015 at 12:07PM
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Posted: 06/23/2015 2:34 pm EDT Updated: 06/23/2015 2:59 pm EDT
We wait in the line of thousands of people at the Recreation Center in East Long Beach, California. Young men, women, children, the elderly and disabled stand in a queue in t ...
Posted Wednesday, June 24th 2015 at 11:44AM
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It's important to use condoms (rubbers, prophylactics) to help reduce the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). These diseases include the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), chlamydia, genital herpes, genital ...
Posted Wednesday, June 17th 2015 at 11:56AM
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PASTORS, LEADERS & POLICE IN BALTIMORE'S
MOST VIOLENT MONTH IN 40 YEARS
JOIN IN PRAYER
FOR SUMMER OF PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
A Moving Visual: The Bless Baltimore Prayer Motorcade
BALTIMORE–June 15, 2015&nda ...
Posted Tuesday, June 16th 2015 at 11:54AM
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We all know how important outdoor activities are for girls' development. The leadership and decision-making skills girls learn while engaged in outdoor activities through Girl Scouts help foster their resiliency, problem solving ski ...
Posted Saturday, June 13th 2015 at 9:16AM
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First-generation college students may suffer from a guilt of abandoning their families. They also carry huge responsibilities and expectations. How can colleges help them be successful?
June 8, 2015 6.16am EDT
The number of women ...
Posted Monday, June 8th 2015 at 3:27PM
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By Monica Castillo @mcastimovies on June 05 2015 3:36 PM EDT
Just a few weeks after a record number of Americans tuned in to watch David Letterman sign off from CBS one last time, the famous comedian has already adopted a more casual look, l ...
Posted Monday, June 8th 2015 at 1:58PM
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Have you ever spent time with a Moose?
As we examine the Moose, what features do we love about it?
I bet a Moose is loyal. The type of animal that will never leave
ones side.
Feed it water and you have a friend for life :)!
Many of us do ...
Posted Sunday, June 7th 2015 at 11:10AM
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If you want to win more and get what you want more often, you must make a decision to be unreasonable! But you must do so without being rude or nasty. Read Full Post ...
Posted Thursday, June 4th 2015 at 2:31PM
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Getting a D- was the best thing that ever happened to me.
The Leadership Insider network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in business contribute answers to timely questions about careers and leadership. ...
Posted Thursday, June 4th 2015 at 1:00PM
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What a gift it is to be able to create!
Our Father's work so diligently to make
their broods happy.....now is our chance
to poor some love on them.
What Father would not appreciate a new
haircut! If this is your talent get in ...
Posted Tuesday, June 2nd 2015 at 10:31AM
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by Helen Steiner Rice
Fathers are wonderful peopleToo little understood,And we do not sing their praisesAs often as we should... For, somehow, Father seems to beThe man who pays the bills,While Mother binds up little ...
Posted Monday, June 1st 2015 at 12:30PM
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By rokur on May 27, 2015 Safety
The Founder of “Swim, Swim, Swim I Say,” Agnes Davis stopped by the WBLS studios to talk about why African Americans NEED to learn how to swim.
Learn more: http://www.swimswimswimisay. ...
Posted Friday, May 29th 2015 at 12:01PM
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Children learn to associate science with men at early ages. Over 40 years ago, less than 1% of American and Canadian elementary school children drew a woman when asked to draw a scientist. ...
Posted Friday, May 29th 2015 at 10:57AM
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by Raphael Chestang 5:01 PM PDT, May 27, 2015
Lane Bryant's body acceptance trend has just enlisted two more advocates -- singer Fantasia and Glee's Amber Riley.
"I'm no angel," Fantasia says. "I'm all kinds of ...
Posted Friday, May 29th 2015 at 10:35AM
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Jeff Gammage, Inquirer Staff Writer
Last updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 1:08 AMPosted: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 12:03 PM
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Until now, singer-songwriter Migu ...
Posted Wednesday, May 27th 2015 at 1:19PM
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Even though the school year is over, please remember to vote daily for our outgoing Miss Oakwood Nia Johnson as she competes in EBONY Magazine's HBCU Campus Queens contest.
Voting ends May 29.
The campus queens who finish ...
Posted Wednesday, May 27th 2015 at 9:27AM
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Clear some space in your life, mind, and body for your Fairy God Mother.
She wants to share with you.
She is virtuous and your guide to peace and harmony.
If you hear a word of advice from your Fairy God Mother would you take
head to it? ...
Posted Tuesday, May 26th 2015 at 12:20PM
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When you are surrounded by darkness the feeling of hopelessness sets in.
How can we stay motivated when our goals seem impossible? Where is the answer to our life's purpose?
Can you hear the universe guiding you?
Can you here the clues to li ...
Posted Sunday, May 24th 2015 at 2:28PM
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One great aspect about life is "having the right to change your mind".
The more life we experience, the more our taste gets refined.
Let's take a look at where we currently stand on things.
Think on this:
- What is your favorite flavor Po ...
Posted Saturday, May 23rd 2015 at 8:26AM
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By Eric Christopher Webb ’91
Throughout Lincoln University’s history, its alumni have been known for their exemplary leadership and efforts not only at changing the communities in which they lived and worked, but also the world. For Camd ...
Posted Thursday, May 21st 2015 at 2:53PM
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By Zsarlene B. Chua, Reporter
David Foster: Music Man
HE IS the man behind many timeless songs: Chaka Khan’s “Through The Fire” (1984), Chicago’s “Hard To Say I’m Sorry” (1982), Andrea Bocelli and C ...
Posted Thursday, May 14th 2015 at 12:55PM
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Congratulations Class of 2015! Young Black men: bring your cap and gown and celebrate this incredible accomplishment with your friends and family!
For many young men from Chicago’s African American communities, there are countless roadblocks that stand between them and a high school diploma. ...
Posted Thursday, May 14th 2015 at 12:09PM
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