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A New York City hedge fund manager will pay for the funeral of the Brooklyn woman who was set on fire and killed in her building’s elevator last week. SEE ALSO: The 9-to-5 Workday About To Be Gone? Darren Weingrow did not know the deceased grandmother, Delores Gillespie, but decided to donate after hearing her […]

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A Georgia Toys “R” Us is under fire for pricing a black doll much higher than the white version of the same doll. SEE ALSO: The 9-to-5 Workday About To Be Gone?

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Every fashionista knows the right jacket tops off an outfit while keeping you stylishly warm. With the recent shift in the weather pattern, here are some wearable pieces to carry you through the season. The Top 5 Fall 2011 Fashion Trends You Need In Your Wardrobe NOW [VIDEO] 7 Must-Have Coats To Keep You Warm […]

This is going to be hard to hear, but the truth is, for those of us working to combat the aging process, sugar is a formidable enemy. I know it tastes really good and we’re conditioned to love it, but unfortunately, the sweet stuff pillages our skin’s elasticity. What’s even worse is that pigging out on […]

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During this time of year, many of us spend our days counting down to the end of the year with a myriad of thoughts about what “could have been.” You know how it goes: the blaring reminders on TV, radio, and even at holiday parties that you’re single, couldn’t afford the best gifts or the pricey […]

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Obese black women have a better weight-related quality of life than white women with the same weight, according to a new U.S. study. Headed To NYC For News Year’s Eve? Here’s Your Ultimate Packing Playlist! The researchers found that black women are more likely to be concerned about possible physical limitations caused by overweight and […]

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If your goal is flawless makeup from a party’s start to finish, this is the list you should check twice. Follow these tips from Allure to avoid the year’s biggest holiday makeup mishaps. OVERDOSING ON GLITTER Don’t use any large-fleck glitter—it reflects too much light and tends to look childish. If you want some shine, […]

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Every girl wants longer lashes, and many of us don’t want to be bothered with perfecting the process of putting on false ones. So, Cosmo compiled a list of 7 steps and tips to getting the longest, fullest, sexiest lashes possible. Prep Before You Paint This double-sided wand has a conditioning primer on one end […]

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Beyonce was spotted shopping for Christmas gifts for her unborn baby yesterday. She revealed that she’s been piling presents under the tree while awaiting the kiddie’s arrival. However, the star and her hubby Jay-Z are still keeping mum on whether she’s expecting a boy or a girl: “I can’t say, it has to be a […]

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Countrywide Financial, which is owned by Bank Of America will have to pay $335 million to more than 200,000 people who were discriminate against due to their race. The Department Of Justice found that Countrywide Financial charged African Americans and Hispanics higher interest rates and steered them towards risky and expensive subprime mortgages between 2004 […]

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Kid Rock is teaming up with a Detroit church to give away hundreds of gift baskets and retail gift certificates to needy families in the area where he got his start and still calls home. Read: Fred Hammond Is Over The Shady People The musician’s nonprofit organization joined Hartford Memorial Baptist Church on Wednesday to […]

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Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (pictured), a Republican congressman from Wisconsin, said that First Lady Michelle Obama had “a large posterior [rear end]  herself” while criticizing her healthy eating initiative. SEE ALSO: Ron Paul Ditches CNN Interviewer Who Asks Him About Racism Sensenbrenner was heard talking on his cellphone at Reagan Airport in Washington, D.C., bragging about […]