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Gaining Weight or Having Trouble Losing It, Check Your Medications: Meds That Cause the Pounds To Pile Up!!
Experts don't fully know why some some drugs pack on pounds, says Louis Aronne, MD, a weight-loss expert at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, but your doctor may be able to switch yo
After Newspaper's Gun-Permit Map, Blogger Posts Journalists' Addresses
New York (CNN) -- A blogger has posted the home addresses of staffers from a newspaper after the paper published an online, interactive map showing names and addresses of all handgun permit-holders in
Does Anyone Still Think Lance Armstrong Is Innocent: Take a Read at these Texts
Lance Armstrong’s Text Conversation With His Lawyer http://www.bite.ca/bitedaily/2012/08/lance-armstrongs-text-conversation-with-his-lawyer/
Terry Glover, the managing editor at EBONY Magazine passed away on December 24, 2012
Glover had been working at EBONY since 2006, when she became the senior editor for Ebony. com. She became managing editor in 2009. Linda Johnson Rice, Chairman of the Johnson Publishing Company and t
Rihanna Donates $1.75M to Hospital in the Name of Grandma
Rihanna is giving back this holiday season in the name of her grandmother. The singer donated about $1.75 million to the radiotherapy department of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Barbados over the we
Janet Jackson Reportedly Engaged To Millionaire Boyfriend
After dating for two years, R&B diva Janet Jackson (pictured) is finally getting hitched again and this time it’s to a man who is loaded. The lucky man is Qatari millionaire Wissam Al Mana (pictured),
Woman Fired for Being ‘Irresistible’; Iowa Court Rules in Favor of Boss who Terminated Her
IOWA CITY (AP)- A dentist acted legally when he fired an assistant that he found attractive simply because he and his wife viewed the woman as a threat to their marriage, the all-male Iowa Supreme Cou
They Say: Brandy Got Engaged For Christmas…
Brandy & Ryan have been dating for well over a year now and while rumors of their engagement have circulated in the past, it seems like this time may have been the real deal. While Brandy has yet t
What Do You Think of Nicki Minaj's Toned Down Look?
Nicki Minaj opted for a subdued black bob wig as she made her entrance to Webster Hall to host her Christmas Extravaganza last night (December 25, 2012). But while the Harajuku Barbie may have bri
Nene Leakes Hosts Lavish 2012 Christmas Celebration in Atlanta…
Nene Leakes of the Real Housewives of Atlanta (and her favorite black bra) played host to a lavish Christmas celebration December 21, 2012 in Atlanta. Leakes, joined by several of her RHOA cast mates
Please Keep Former Pres. George H. Bush in Your Prayers; He's Been Hospitalized
Former President George H.W. Bush has been admitted to the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital 'following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever,' but he is alert and talking to medic
Controversial New Diet Pill Hits Market-Results in Five Days?
A new dietary supplement containing an extract from red raspberries is currently the hottest diet product in the U.S. — but not without controversy. Critics say the compound — called raspberry ketone
How & When To Re-Gift
This Holiday season you are sure to get a present that you don’t want or can’t use. We’ve all gotten them. The solar powered flashlights and Betamax box sets of “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood” just take up
6 Reasons Some People Don’t Get Sick
Are you secretly envious of your co-workers and friends who, like superheroes, never seem to suffer from illnesses like colds or flus, heart issues, stomach problems, even certain cancers, and use far
Solemnity of the Birth of Our Lord
On this day the Church focuses especially on the newborn Child, God become human, who embodies for us all the hope and peace we seek. We need no other special saint today to lead us to Christ in the m
' Have To' or ' Get To '
Have to or Get to? Who knew that two simple words could change one's mindset, perspective and approach to work and life? Just two words have the potential to enhance joy, productivity, performance and
Black Voices Call For Immigration Reform
Nationwide --the BLACK IMMIGRATION NETWORK, a national network of African American and black immigrant organizations announce its collaboration to uplift black voices in the immigrant rights debate. T
Trey Songz Arrested For Throwing " Wad of Cash " at Woman's Face
Trey Songz, (real name Tremaine Neverson) the 28-year-old singer was recently arrested for reportedly throwing a "wad of cash" at a woman that hit her in the face. Apparently, she took a picture of h
The 10 Ton Elephant in the Room: Writer Pulls Race Card in Letter to Pres. Obama about Conneticut Shootings
Dear Mr. President: please define “meaningful.” Last Friday, in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy in which 20 children and six adults were slaughtered at Sandy Hook Elementary School, you spoke some eloquent, passionate words. ... http://blackamericaweb.com/83449/the-10-ton-elephan
The Ugly Truth about Marriage Self-centeredness & Bitterness Sometimes Take Center Stage in Marriage!
One of the best and most important parts of marriages can often feel like the very worst. In marriage, all our "ugly" comes out. Self-centeredness. Bitterness. Unkind words. Uncharitable attitudes. Ma
Register NOW for TeleConference! It's OK If They Cry-Helping Children Develop Emotional Muscles Jan 8th '13
One of the biggest complaints parents have today is that when they set a limit, their children are not happy about it. There is a groundswell of worry and concern based in the mistaken idea that our c
Black Nativity - " Mary Did You Know " --- Beautifully Done!
Why Esteem Mary the Mother of Emmanuel? One Conversation with a Catholic Friend Has Stuck With Me Through the Years. "I'm just not a fan of how you Catholics venerate Mary," I said to my college friend Erica (not her real name) during one of our regular conversations about the differences between my
Renewing Our Vows: This Simple Act of Recommitment Can Remind You Why You Married in the First Place
During our first year of marriage, Michael turned to me. I don't remember the context or the occasion for his words, but I remember what he said. "Marriage isn't celebrated nearly enough," Michael sai
Children and Trauma
Children across the country went back to school today, just three days after a man entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. and killed 26 people — 20 of them children. Tim Sanford,
In Memory of the People Especially the Children Killed in Conneticut School Shooting
NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - Twelve girls and eight boys. One had celebrated her seventh birthday just four days before her death. They were Charlotte and Jack, Noah and Grace. Dressed in "cute k