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Conventional Wisdom From the POLITICO Playbook
2012 - HOUSE - "Chairman Inherits Financial Mess at DCCC," John Bresnahan and Alex Isenstadt: "Rep. Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) is not exactly vowing to win back the House in 2012, but he still insists 'the
BEEN THINKING ABOUT: Men’s Aversion to Church “Why Men Hate Going to Church” by author David Murrow
One of the reasons I have been so intrigued with Murrow’s book, “Why Men Hate Going to Church” is that his work explores the interrelationship between spiritual character and the real and perceived na
Tavis Smiley's ' Next Chapter' Panel to Air Next Week
Get your DVRs ready. Radio and talk show host/author Tavis Smiley is moderating a new conversation. Here’s our conversation about his latest project. After a decade of his “State of the Black Union”
From Dr. Stephen Jones Inspiration And Education: How to Land a Job During 2011
Innovation is one of the key job search techniques that most individuals do not consider. In order to stand out from the crowd of people that are looking for jobs during 2011 it's important to innovat
Mystery Behind " Neon Green " River Mystery Solved: Water Samples Reveal Why the Goldstream River Turned Green
When a stretch of the Goldstream River on Vancouver Island unexpectedly turned neon green last week, residents and scientists alike were concerned. Those who saw the river worried about the effect th
Missing Teen Report: 16 Year Old Phylicia Barnes Is Missing
BALTIMORE -- Police in Baltimore are adding manpower to their investigation, hoping to find a missing Monroe teenager who they fear might have been abducted. Phylicia Barnes was visting a sister in t
Your Most Important Medical Exams For 2011
(BlackDoctor.org) -- This year you mean it, you tell yourself — you're going to commit to making lifestyle changes to improve your well-being. If you want to stay in good health, you can start by sche
We’re Resolved ( To Protect Freedom) Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself!
Care about government transparency and religious freedom? You might care about vouchers more than you think. It may be the start of a new year, but when so many of our battles today mirror the one
( When Our Bodies ) Collide
Tonight I want to work on a little chemistry. I want to see what would happen between you and me. When your anatomy collides with mine, how hot will that be? When our eyes followed by our lips, wou
Gibbs to Leave as White House Press Secretary
Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary and close confidante to President Obama, said Wednesday that he will step down and become an outside political adviser to the president and his re-elec
The Fattest Place On Earth With Planet's Highest Obesity Rate Isn't America But What Nation?
Can you guess which Island nation is literally dying from adopting Western eating today, but were once a nation of healthy people? So much so that the life span of the average man in this nation is
God's Word 2011
The Fivefold Ministry Takes It's Place When I sought the Lord as 2010 came to a close I had many things on my mind. For many of us, 2010 was a time of being in the fire and simply having to push throu
Other Side of Pain -Memoir of Mama Etterlene DeBarge aka Mama D.
"Mama" Debarge's memoir is an inspirational story of unconditional faith and love. It's a harrowing story of a woman's personal battle when forced to survive a life riddled with abuse, drugs, violence
United States Teen Birth Rate Still Far Higher Than W. Europe
ATLANTA (AP) -- The rate of teen births in the U.S. is at its lowest level in almost 70 years. Yet, the sobering context is that the teen pregnancy rate is far lower in many other countries. The most
The View: Why Don't (More) Black Women Wear Their Natural Hair?
I don't believe there is any such thing as African American, African Caribbean, African Nigerian, African Brazilian or any other hyphenated African hair. African hair is beautiful and diverse even on
Twins Are Born in Two Different Years
Their story Brandon Lewis and Ashley Fansler are the proud parents of twins, Madisen and Aiden. They were born in Rockford, Illinois mere seconds apart, but in different years. Madisen and Aiden are
Goldman Invests in Facebook at $50 Billion Valuation
The new money will give Facebook more firepower to steal away employees, develop products and possibly pursue acquisitions, all without being publicly traded. Goldman Sachs has reached out to its wea
Market Trends
A market trend is a putative tendency of a financial market to move in a particular direction over time. These trends are classified as secular for long time frames, primary for medium time frames, a
Commentary: The Parable of the Sower-- Do We Really Understand It's Message?
“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It s
God Is Going to Cause You To Have a Season of Holiness and Wholeness in 2011!
I heard the Lord say, "Like a wave I am going to wash over My people – like a wave that goes out and goes back to the shore. I'm going to take My people out on a new wave. I'm going to call them and c
The Skinny On Good Fat: Omega-3
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Good fat? Is there even such a thing? Doctors may tell you to cut the fat, but not all fats are unhealthy. Omega-3 fatty acids may have far-reaching health benefits. Studies sugge
The Best of Helen Baylor
Helen Baylor was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Los Angeles, where she first performed as a secular nightclub act. She opened for Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and B.B. King while still in he
I Was Wondering If Anyone Cares To Share Their Thoughts: Why Hurting People Tend To Hurt Those They Love?
For those of you who remember the group DeBarge (composed of 5 family members similar to the Jackson 5) who were catapulted onto the music scene back in early 80's, the lead singer El DeBarge is back
Jen Fad's Handbook (maybe not): 8 Worst Diet And Fitness Fads of 2010
Tom Venuto surveyed all his followers on twitter and all his friends and fans on Facebook to find out what they thought were the worst diet and fitness fads of 2010. Hundreds of people responded and m
Weight Loss & Aging
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Do you weigh more than you did ten years ago, or even five years ago? The extra pounds snuck up on you, accumulated gradually before you even realized it, and now you're looking a