The report by the Institute of Medicine, one of the National Academies of Sciences, urges the CDC to promote policies that make it easier for people to be more physically active, cut calories and reduce their salt intake.
High blood pressure or hy ...
Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 6:03PM
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-- Nationwide named 2010 CIAA corporate sponsor of the year --
-- Celebrity guest Lamman Rucker joins the excitement --
Columbus, OH (BlackNews.com) -- Nationwide Insurance, "Official Insurance Provider of the Central Intercollegiate Athlet ...
Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 5:56PM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nas faces a criminal contempt charge for unpaid child and spousal support in his divorce from fellow singer Kelis.
The rapper pleaded not guilty through his attorney and was ordered back for a March hearing in Los Angeles.
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Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 5:45PM
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Before she was a teenager, Chelsea* had a cell phone. She also had her own bedroom complete with cable TV and a computer with high-speed Internet access. By the time she was a young teen, she made regular salon visits and had an artificial tan that m ...
Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 4:40PM
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To hear the Reverend Jackie McCullough is to know the voice of one who has walked through the fires of tribulation and emerged as a vessel of gold. The word she brings forth is founded in the bedrock of Scripture and ignited by the Holy Spirit to enr ...
Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 2:41PM
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This is a very incredible video clip for about 4 mins in length which I found really good. This young man is very enlightened and reminds me of the time in the Old testament when the prophets and kings were called to ministry at very early ages. I ...
Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 2:31PM
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This blog is merely an observation of my own and therefore subject to my own vantage point or the pair of glasses that I'm looking through.
Although I've been on the earth a little less than some other people in this world, no less my experience ...
Posted Friday, February 26th 2010 at 10:01AM
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Visitors to Orlando theme park look on in horror as veteran trainer is killed in orca tank.
(Feb. 24) -- An animal trainer at SeaWorld Orlando was killed this afternoon in front of horrified theme park visitors by an orca that was involved in two ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 10:12PM
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NEW YORK (AP) — Patti LaBelle thinks some people shouldn't be on "American Idol" — and she's not talking about the contestants.
"Some of the judges, I don't think they're qualified to even judge," she said in an interview Wednesday.
The vet ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 7:59PM
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DETROIT (AP) — A judge has ruled that former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick must return to court Friday to be arraigned on a probation violation warrant.
The judge said Tuesday that a warrant will soon be issued for Kilpatrick. He ordered Kilpat ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 7:56PM
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February 24, 2010
Being Real
READ: 2 Corinthians 6:3-11
In all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses. —2 Corinthians 6:4
There’s no substitute for being real.
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Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 6:29PM
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Like most parents, you probably want your children to develop an excellent work ethic and be prepared for success in later life. What are the practical elements of training them? How do you shape your child’s attitude and not just form skills? This ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 6:11PM
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Dr. James Dobson, founder and former chairman of Focus on the Family, is stepping down 33 years after he began the organization that has helped countless families.
Host John Fuller and Focus on the Family CEO and President Jim Daly paid tribute to ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 6:06PM
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Those who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference had an opportunity to learn from leaders of the movement.
http://www.citizenlink.org/videofeatures/A000012113.cfm
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Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 5:55PM
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Besides the common jitters most parents experience on the first day, Allers spoke of an anxiety that "only Black mothers can understand." How could she "ever raise a Black man in a world that is statistically stacked against him," she asked. And so b ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 3:51PM
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reform our broken health insurance system. It's a critical step toward getting the job done on health reform -- and a historic moment you won't want to miss.
Senators and representatives will gather with the President to talk through the bills tha ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 2:56PM
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February 24
*Lillie Brown was born on this date in 1931. She was an African-American civil rights activist.
From Troy, Ala., she was one of five daughters of a domestic worker. She joined the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights in 19 ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 10:29AM
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February 24
*On this date in 1864 the first Black woman attained a Medical Degree.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler graduated from the New England Female Medical College on this date. Crumpler worked from 1852-1860 as a nurse in Massachusetts.
Refere ...
Posted Wednesday, February 24th 2010 at 10:26AM
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Rapper and reality show star Flavor Flav is reportedly in trouble for owing more than $60k in back child support for one of his seven children. I'm not sure how true any of this is, but I hope Flav has enough money left over from "Flavor of Love" t ...
Posted Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 10:31PM
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Men's Health Must Become A Priority For The Nation
By Dr. Henrie M. Treadwell and Dr. Clare Xanthos
Dr. Henrie Treadwell
Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Women's health advocacy is making tremendous strides, with government, foundations, n ...
Posted Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 10:15PM
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VANCOUVER (AFP) – French pairs skaters Yannick Bonheur and Vanessa James are set to create history on Sunday when they become the first black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic Games.
Getting to Vancouver has been a long journey ...
Posted Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 10:01PM
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The United States men's hockey team, an outside contender for
a medal at the Vancouver Games, shocked Canada, 5-3, and will
force the home country's team to play an extra game to
qualify for the elimination rounds of the Olympic tournament.
It wa ...
Posted Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 5:04PM
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ORANGE, Calif. (AP) - The wife of televangelist Benny Hinn has filed for divorce from the high-profile pastor, whose reputation as an advocate of prosperity gospel has attracted millions of followers and criticism from lawmakers and watchdog groups o ...
Posted Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 3:58PM
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(BlackDoctor.org) -- Finally! A study that shows that the voluptuous figures of countless black women possess more benefits than just aesthetic perks. News from the study reports that fat in the butt and thighs of women may help them live longer. Acc ...
Posted Monday, February 22nd 2010 at 3:34PM
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This is a small clip from a scene in "Dry My Tears" which is a story about a woman (Esther) who has had 3 miscarriages thereby causing her sadness. Her husband (Fetus) in an attempt to cheer her up takes her back to their hometown.
Festus hope ...
Posted Sunday, February 21st 2010 at 3:42PM
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