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Tamia Talks Music, Marriage, and Motherhood

Tamia Hill was well-known even before her marriage to NBA star Grant Hill. The Canadian-born songstress was discovered by Quincy Jones and had some memorable hits with “You Put a Move On My Heart,” “S

Jen Fad · Thursday, July 19th 2012 · 1,116 views · 1 comments

Oprah Winfrey Unloads Chicago Home for $2.75M

On Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey at last sold her eight-room, 4,607-square-foot Streeterville co-op unit in Chicago for $2.75... Read More >> http://www.blackamericaweb.com/entertainment/entertainme

Jen Fad · Thursday, July 19th 2012 · 943 views · 1 comments

Kids Reading Too Much? Blame the E-Reader

Next time you fret about the amount of time you, your friends or your offspring are spending with their e-readers, take heart. You are part of a growing trend: reading. Last November Kristina C

Jen Fad · Thursday, July 19th 2012 · 586 views · 1 comments

Study: Finds These Type of Women Are Less Likely To Use Condoms

(BlackDoctor.org) — Young women whose significant others are their primary source of spending money are more likely to report that they don’t use condoms, according to a study in the Journal of Adoles

Jen Fad · Monday, July 2nd 2012 · 882 views · 1 comments

Mary J Blige: ' Burger King Chicken Fiasco Broke My Heart '

Jun 28, 2012 Mary J Blige is finally speaking out on her Burger King crispy chicken fiasco. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul reveals how the backlash “crushed” her, and broke her heart. “I felt there was n

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 28th 2012 · 2,816 views · 1 comments

NY Club Liquor License Suspended After Celeb Brawl

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City nightclub that was the site of a bottle-hurling brawl after a dispute between the entourages of singers Drake and Chris Brown has had its liquor license suspended. The

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 28th 2012 · 1,866 views · 1 comments

Jackson’s ‘Motown 25’ Jacket Came from Mom’s Closet

EURweb.com The black sequined jacket worn by Michael Jackson during his historic performance in the 1983 TV special “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” belonged to his mother Katherine and was pul

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 28th 2012 · 2,521 views · 1 comments

Getting Political: Nurse Politicians Draw from Clinical Experiences

Whether shepherding legislation they sponsored, collaborating on a strategic workforce plan or educating their peers about healthcare issues, nurses elected to their state legislatures continually dra

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 24th 2012 · 2,576 views · 1 comments

Drugs, Depression and Death: Long-Term Effects of Slavery on Black Americans

During the ordeal of slavery black families were robbed, spoiled, and auctioned off wholesale. Young children were separated from their mothers, wives were separated from their husbands, and ultimatel

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 24th 2012 · 668 views · 1 comments

Single Fathers Who Take Care of Their Children

If there is a demographic that is more maligned and vilified in America than black men, it is black fathers. Or the lack thereof. Black men who father children have generally been consigned the gro

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 24th 2012 · 944 views · 1 comments

Studies Show Several Ways Dads Make a Difference for Kids

Two studies recently published in scientific journals say that when it comes to parenting, dads really do matter to kids — and in some ways, they may have even more influence than mothers. Accord

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 24th 2012 · 733 views · 1 comments

Even a Fifth Grader Realizes the Power of the American Dream

Shortly after President Obama announced that DHS will halt the deportations of eligible undocumented youth, a Chicago-area fifth grader delivered a speech of his own. Over the weekend, Alexander Tymou

Jen Fad · Saturday, June 23rd 2012 · 2,653 views · 1 comments

Featured Resource: Help 20somethings to Step Up!

I've heard so many people—especially in the church—express concern over the upcoming generation. "They aren't prepared to lead," these folks complain. "They aren't motivated. They have to constantly

Jen Fad · Saturday, June 23rd 2012 · 2,705 views · 1 comments

Do those adolescent boys represent something in our society at large? The answer may be quite uncomfortable

Bullies on the Bus: “ Making the Bus Monitor Cry ” That’s the name of the video. It’s more than 10 minutes long, but if you make it through more than three of them with your eyes not getting misty an

Jen Fad · Saturday, June 23rd 2012 · 986 views · 1 comments

Calling ALL Open Heart Nurses to Work for Jersey City Medical Center & Is Offering A $15,000 Sign- On Bonus

Jersey City Medical Center is looking for OR RNs with strong scrub and circulating skills and one to three years experience & ICU RNs with one to three years of ICU/CCU/SICU experience and a Critical

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 21st 2012 · 994 views · 1 comments

Keisha Knight-Pulliam Denies Joining ‘ Real Housewives of Atlanta ’

The Keisha Knight-Pulliam rumor mill was kicked into overdrive yesterday and she isn’t having it. Plenty of websites, including this one, reported Keisha Knight-Pulliam was joining the cast of Real

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 21st 2012 · 695 views · 1 comments

5 Soft Skills Nurse Hiring Managers Seek

(HEALTHeCAREERS.com)--Today, having a degree and experience may not be enough to beat the competition in getting the job you want. You may have all the required technical skills or have graduated from

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 21st 2012 · 1,296 views · 1 comments

Singer Bobby Brown remarries in Hawaii

(Reuters) - American singer Bobby Brown has remarried in Hawaii, four months after the drowning death of his ex-wife Whitney Houston, People magazine reported on Tuesday. People magazine said the cou

Jen Fad · Thursday, June 21st 2012 · 658 views · 1 comments

Nurses Heal Thyself: A Culture of Silence

Culture and Nursing: When Shelli was a new scrub nurse with only six months experience, she failed to anticipate that the surgeon would need a particular scalpel. Immediately, her preceptor deftly slapped the correct blade into the impatient surgeon’s outstretched hand with a glare in Shelli’s dire

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 17th 2012 · 1,799 views · 1 comments

Things My Dad Taught Me...

Things My Dad Taught Me... (BlackDoctor)This Father’s Day, BlackDoctor.org celebrates the precious men in our lives by remembering the many things they taught us… Read More http://blackdoctor.o

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 17th 2012 · 504 views · 1 comments

Good Morning America's Robin Roberts Diagnosed with Rare Blood Disorder

(Blackdoctor.org) Robin Roberts announced on Good Morning America that she has been diagnosed with a rare blood and bone marrow disorder called MDS, and will undergo a bone marrow transplant. Sadly, this news happens five years after she battled breast cancer. Speaking on “Good Morning America” and

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 17th 2012 · 1,551 views · 1 comments

Moesha Star, Loses Her Battle with Cancer--- Rest In Peace Yvette Wilson

Yvette Wilson, perhaps best known for portraying Andell Wilkerson on the ’90s sitcom “Moesha,” which she starred alongside singer Brandy, died of cervical cancer at the age of 48. Read More http

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 17th 2012 · 392 views · 1 comments

Whitney Houston - " Behind The Music " Radio Interview (RARE)

Whitney Houston - "Behind The Music" interview on Australian radio ...As I got older and I started to experience life on my own... my relationship with God became stronger. ... ...All the Man I need... I know a song is very special when I can relate it to my human nature ... my spiritual natu

Jen Fad · Sunday, June 10th 2012 · 3,930 views · 1 comments

Dansko Clogs for Professionals & for Play

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Jen Fad · Saturday, June 9th 2012 · 518 views · 1 comments