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From Elev8.com: Rice lovers pay attention! A new study has taken a closer look at what our selections of rice means for our risk of diabetes.  A group of researchers from the Harvard School of Public Heath evaluated three groups of participants and came back with some interesting results.  They discovered that eating five or […]

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From Elev8.com: Karma is the belief of cause and effect, “What you sow is what you reap?” Here are 3 tips to help you reap good karma: 1.  Witness the choices you make in each moment, by bringing them into your conscious awareness.  Know that the best way to prepare for any moment in the […]

From AccessAtlanta.com: Atlanta’s own India.Arie will be among the 2010 inductees into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame, organizers have announced. The annual awards show moves to a new home this year. It’ll be Sept. 11 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and will be broadcast live at 8:30 p.m. on Georgia Public Television. […]

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From KIROTV.COM: SEATTLE — The Seattle Police Department faces new questions about the conduct of one of its officers after video released Monday shows an officer punching a woman in the face while trying to arrest her. An witness started recording when the officer tried to detain two young women for jaywalking at near the […]

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From BlackAmericaWeb: African-American educators are basking in the findings of an unprecedented study that confirms what many have long believed: Historically black medical schools lead the nation in producing the highest percentage of physicians practicing in underserved communities. Morehouse, Meharry and Howard Medical Schools ranked first, second and third in a study of 141 training […]

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Gabourey Sidibe clearly isn’t the only talented member of her family! Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, who has spent years singing in the New York City subway system, brought the house down with her rendition of the classic “At Last” last night on “America’s Got Talent.” Take a look: RELATED: VIDEO: Gabourey Sidibe’s Mom Sings […]

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From CNN.com: Gary Faulkner, the Colorado man arrested in Pakistan while hunting for Osama bin Laden, has been moved to Islamabad by the Pakistani government, his brother said Wednesday. Dr. Scott Faulkner said Jim Flowers from the U.S. consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, told him the Pakistani government is still questioning Gary Faulkner and that he […]

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From Marie Claire: Reach for these items next time you’re feeling under pressure, under the weather, or just too close to that breaking point. Dried Apricots Apricots are rich in magnesium, which is a stress-buster and a natural muscle relaxant, as well. Spinach A deficiency in magnesium can cause migraine headaches and a feeling of […]

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From Elev8.com: Having strong and healthy teeth are important in addition to having a pretty smile.  You should protect them in order to preserve them for as long as you can.  We already know (at least I hope so) that brushing and flossing daily is required to maintain a healthy mouth and smile.  However, there’s  […]

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From New York Times: President Obama summoned Americans on Tuesday to a “national mission” to move away from reliance on oil and develop alternative sources of energy, demanding that Congress move quickly to overcome “a lack of political courage and candor.” Speaking to a national television audience from the Oval Office, Mr. Obama also promised a […]

In an interview with CoCo Brother, on BET’s “Lift Every Voice,” Fred Hammond paints a picture of his ideal woman. He even sings to her. Check it out below! Courtesy of CoCoBrotherLive.com: RELATED: Fred Hammond: “I’ve Been So Blessed”

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From Gawker.com: Someone in the White House has finally convinced Barack Obama to do a primetime address about the oil spill. He’ll be in the Oval Office. Fancy! But can we expect to hear anything new? Will he “act angrily” enough? It takes a lot for a presidential address to merit the gravitas of an […]