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Halle Berry Drops Out Of "New Year's Eve" Film, Says She Doesn't Trust Gabe With Nahla's Well-Being

The fight for custody of baby Nahla Aubry is heating up. Mom Halle Berry, who is currently dating her recent Dark Tide movie co-star Olivier Martinez, has reportedly been replaced in a big comedy fil

Jen Fad · Tuesday, February 1st 2011 · 500 views · 1 comments

Underground Railroad Quilts Served As A Means of Communication During Slavery

Before we can explore exact methods of the underground railroad, we must first understand the basic methods of communication among slaves. It was prohibited for slaves to learn to read and write. Thou

Jen Fad · Tuesday, February 1st 2011 · 5,073 views · 1 comments

Quilting's Rich Past

There are intriguing stories of how quilting was used to help the slaves escape through the Underground Railroad. A Log Cabin quilt hanging in a window with a black center for the chimney hole was sai

Jen Fad · Tuesday, February 1st 2011 · 377 views · 1 comments

Challenger 25 Year Anniversary

(ABC 6 NEWS) -- It's been 25 years since seven astronauts were killed when the space shuttle Challenger exploded. Decades later, kids who weren't even alive back then are learning… http://kaaltv.com/

Jen Fad · Friday, January 28th 2011 · 179 views · 1 comments

The Anonymous Us Project: How My Mother Told Me That My Father Was A Sperm Donor

When I was 13 years old, my mother told me, "Daddy's not your real father." I do not remember what started this conversation. We were sitting on the couch in the living room, and I think we might have

Jen Fad · Friday, January 28th 2011 · 240 views · 1 comments

Nelson Mandela Is Hospitalized: Please Keep Him in Prayer

As a nation holds its breath, Nelson Mandela is reportedly recovering from a collapsed lung at a Johannesburg hospital, cloaked by levels of secrecy that have triggered wild rumours and near panic.

Jen Fad · Thursday, January 27th 2011 · 300 views · 1 comments

Update: Mom Freed, Sent Kids to Wrong District

An Akron, Ohio mother of two was released from jail Wednesday after serving most of her 10-day sentence following a conviction on charges she tampered with records so her daughters could attend a scho

Jen Fad · Thursday, January 27th 2011 · 159 views · 1 comments

Singer Monica and Shannon Brown's Wedding

The rumors are true. Singer Monica and NBA Lakers star Shannon Brown are married. Their wedding was held in their home in Los Angeles. The two lovebirds originally met on the set of her video for “Lov

Jen Fad · Thursday, January 27th 2011 · 370 views · 1 comments

Huffington Post and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson Introducing New Site For African-Americans

AP -- The Huffington Post and BET co-founder Sheila Johnson are launching a HuffPost section devoted to African Americans. The section, “HuffPost GlobalBlack,” is expected to debut in early March. T

Jen Fad · Thursday, January 27th 2011 · 304 views · 1 comments

Is Your Man Making You Fat?

(BlackDoctor.org) –When a woman is in a relationship, she almost always gains weight. You and your man spend more time together and less time at the gym - eating out more, and sharing bottles of wine

Jen Fad · Wednesday, January 26th 2011 · 318 views · 1 comments

In State of the Union, Obama challenges Congress to unite after Tucson shooting.

"In State of the Union, Obama challenges Congress to unite after Tucson shooting: "What comes of this moment is up to us." ... The State of the Union address will air live at 9 ET tonight. Rep. Paul R

Jen Fad · Tuesday, January 25th 2011 · 205 views · 1 comments

Boehner Calls for Opportunity Scholarships to be Restored

President Obama is expected to focus on education in tonight’s State of the Union address to Congress. He has said it’s an area where Democrats and Republicans could come together. “I think everybody

Jen Fad · Tuesday, January 25th 2011 · 321 views · 1 comments

Your Thoughts: Does the State of the Union Address Really Matter?

There are a lot of things we must do in life, not because they are really necessary, but because we are expected to. Increasingly, watching the State of the Union Address appears to fall in this categ

Jen Fad · Tuesday, January 25th 2011 · 293 views · 1 comments

Breaking News Alert NY Times: Illinois Supreme Court Halts Printing Chicago Mayoral Ballots w/out Rahm's Name

The Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Rahm Emanuel's name back on the ballot, a day after an appellate court ruled him ineligible to run for mayor of Chicago, and told election officials not t

Jen Fad · Tuesday, January 25th 2011 · 123 views · 1 comments

Top Republicans Jim DeMint, Chris Christie Skipping CPAC After Inclusion Of Gay Conservative Group

One invitation has been followed by a lot of rejection for the Conservative Political Action Conference. After event organizers decided to allow GOProud, a gay Republican group, to be a "participating

Jen Fad · Monday, January 24th 2011 · 303 views · 1 comments

Is Your Business Prepared For Disaster?

Is your company prepared for the next emergency or disaster? Whether natural or man-made, can your business survive a disruption or crisis if you were closed for a few days, a week or even a month? Mo

Jen Fad · Monday, January 24th 2011 · 312 views · 1 comments

Video of Boiling Water Turning Into Snow Goes Viral

A YouTube video showing a woman in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in Canada throwing boiling water into the air in -30C weather has racked up more than 1.5 million views since it was posted at the

Jen Fad · Monday, January 24th 2011 · 796 views · 1 comments

Doctor Aborted Newborn Babies & Killed Them w/ Scissors in the Sixth, Seventh, & Eighth Months of Pregnancy...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An African American doctor whose abortion clinic was described as a filthy, foul-smelling "house of horrors" that was overlooked by regulators for years was charged Wednesday with

Jen Fad · Sunday, January 23rd 2011 · 679 views · 1 comments

Do Women Need a Pap Test Every Year?

Now, for Cervical Health Awareness Month, here's a look at the impact of ACOG's new guidelines - and doctors' advice on how often to have this life-saving test... Many women have long viewed annual Pa

Jen Fad · Sunday, January 23rd 2011 · 634 views · 1 comments

The 5 Must Haves for a Nursing Career

For anyone considering a career in nursing, here are the 5 traits you must have. You will not find this information listed on your State Board of Nursing websites or your nursing school brochures.

Jen Fad · Saturday, January 22nd 2011 · 397 views · 1 comments

SALUTE A NURSE!

Nursing Spectrum invites you to recognize the extraordinary dedication of a nurse you know.Tell us about a "best-of-the-best" RN in any of six categories: • Advancing and Leading the Profession • Cl

Jen Fad · Saturday, January 22nd 2011 · 520 views · 1 comments

A Dangerous Drug: The Faces of Crystal Meth

What is Crystal Meth? Crystal Meth also referred to as ice, crystal, glass, tweak and Tina. It is the known street drug and considered the fastest growing and most serious drug problem facing America

Jen Fad · Saturday, January 22nd 2011 · 870 views · 1 comments

What Roe v. Wade Means to Me: Personal Reflections of Landmark Decision

Not too long ago, women were forced to take extreme risks with their lives to have an abortion. A generation of Americans came of age knowing horror stories of women dying or suffering severe medical

Jen Fad · Friday, January 21st 2011 · 1,778 views · 1 comments