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Finding ways to keep cool in the summertime is key.  What we put in our bodies is also vital as we enjoy the heat rays.  Cucumbers are an excellent item to eat and has numerous nutritional value. It contains vitamin A& C, phosphorus and iron to name a few. This dark green rind is considered […]

From WSJ.com: In a significant step toward an AIDS vaccine, U.S. government scientists have discovered three powerful antibodies, the strongest of which neutralizes 91% of HIV strains, more than any AIDS antibody yet discovered. Looking closely at the strongest antibody, they have detailed exactly what part of the virus it targets and how it attacks […]

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From TheGrio.com: If you know anything about gospel music the name Tonex will strike a chord. In 2004 he took the gospel world by storm when he released his Grammy nominated album Out The Box. Not only was it number one on the gospel charts, it also made a mark on the Top R&B charts. […]

From Hellobeautiful.com: If you’re feeling the sweltering heat, just think of how your pets feel! Pets depend on their owners for comforts like food, water, and air ventilation, therefore, for them to be subjected to the outdoor heat or a hot house when their owners are out is hard. How do you protect your pets […]

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From Hellobeautiful.com: If you feel that your bathroom is boring, it might be time for a bath update! Wake up a tired bathroom with these quick and easy bathroom updates that won’t break the bank. 1) Paint Your Walls. Painting is the cheapest way to transform any room. For around $20, you can have a […]

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Police have cleared Michael Vick’s name in the shooting incident that took place at his 30th birthday party. From NFL.com: Virginia Beach, Va., police said Tuesday that they have identified the person responsible for a shooting outside a local nightclub and cleared Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who had proclaimed his innocence. “There are no […]

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From the Chicago Defender: Gospel legend Edwin Hawkins was in Chicago recently, hosting the 29th Annual Edwin and Walter Hawkins Music and Arts Love Fellowship Conference. The Chicago Defender caught up with him and reflected on the one song that catapulted him to one of the most esteemed artists in the gospel industry. Hawkins is […]

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On his radio show yesterday, Rush Limbaugh continued his race based criticism of President Barack Obama and also criticized Oprah. Here’s what he had to say: [Obama] wouldn’t have been voted president if he weren’t black. Somebody asked me over the weekend why does somebody earn a lot of money have a lot of money, […]

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From the New York Times: The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Arizona to challenge a new state law intended to combat illegal immigration, arguing that it would undermine the federal government’s pursuit of terrorists, gang members and other criminal immigrants. The suit, filed in federal court in Phoenix, had been expected since […]

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Yvonne Moore, a lifelong southern Baptist and D.C. resident, launched a lawsuit in early 2007 against her church of close to 40 years for performing gay marriages which she described as “disgusting.” Moore, who has since dropped the lawsuit, was suing to receive her weekly donations back, which she estimated to total over $250,000 in […]

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Author Stewart Buck has a new book, “Acting White: The Ironic Legacy Of Desegregation” in which he claims that integration has had a negative affect on African-American education. Richard Thompson Ford at Slate wrote this about the book: It was desegregation that destroyed thriving black schools where black faculty were role models and nurtured excellence […]

DEVOTIONAL: Past, Present, and Future And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us. — 2 Corinthians 1:10 Imagine holding a winning lottery ticket worth millions of dollars, but not claiming what is rightfully yours. According […]