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Luster Products’ New Songbird Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:06AM*Letoya Luckett will be the new voice of hair care products “Smooth Touch.” According to singersroom.com, She will replace Keyshia Cole at the end of the month. But this is just the beginning for her. Luckett is also working on a follow up to her sophomore album, which featured the popular singles “Regret,” “Not Anymore,” [...]
Rangel Seen as Liabiliy; Dems Call on Him to Resign Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:06AM*President Obama on Friday called ethics charges against Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel “very troubling” and said he hopes the longtime lawmaker can end his career with dignity. Several House Democrats went further, flat-out urging the New York congressman to resign.“He’s somebody who’s at the end of his career,” Obama said in an interview that aired [...]
PIONEER RETIRING Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:46AMPerception of women as firefighters changes
Author Talks About Re-Educating Brainwashed Blacks Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:51AM*Comedian Paul Mooney once said ‘everybody wants to be black, but nobody wants to be black.’ While his play on words are humorous and ironic, they appear to be dead on when it comes to the psychological effects racism has had on the entire country since its founding. With the election of an African American [...]
Pithy aphorisms Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:50AMOccasional flashes of bitter wit strike home in the twin novellas of Bahaa Abdel-Meguid: the first, and suggestively more sober, Saint Theresa followed by the no less abstemious so to speak, Sleeping with Strangers . Both tales are at once simultaneously weird and wonderful with the evocatively religious element curiously espied.
Remarks by the President on Education Reform at the National Urban League Centennial Conference Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:21PMWashington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 10:09 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Take a load off. (Applause.) Thank you. Good morning, Urban Leaguers. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: Yes. It is wonderful to be here with all of you. It is wonderful to be here. And let me begin by congratulating Marc Morial for his outstanding ...
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday, July 29, 2010 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:12AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: How Rangel's ethics hearing could play out Longtime Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel of New York will be the subject of the House ethics committee's first corruption trial [...]
Merck Grants License to LabCorp for Development of Test To Potentially Identify Patients Likely to Respond to ... Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:08PMWHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck today announced a non-exclusive license agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings for the commercialization of a genetic test that may help predict the response of patients with Hepatitis C virus infection to peginterferon alpha-based therapy.
Cutting hair … and pounds: Asheville mayor, 41 others compete to be local biggest loser Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:26PMASHEVILLE — Gwen Hines signed up for the weight-loss challenge at Stefanie's Hair and Beauty Design Studio for the money.
Get the Hair Makeover You've Been Dreaming Of Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:23AMBOSTON----Freshen up your look and have some fun with a new line of wigs and hair extensions from one of today’s most fashion-forward celebrities, Vivica A. Fox. The new Vivica A. Fox Hair Collection, now from EspeciallyYours.com and Wig.com, features a wide range of styles, cuts and colors to help you get today’s hottest looks without the hassle and expense of salon visits.
Maxine's caters to unique hair needs Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:07AMArlene Rivera loves styling hair. But even more than that, Rivera loves to make people happy. And that's why she decided to open a salon in Fort Collins that specializes in wigs.
Sharing, making black history Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:06AMHana Stith has a story to tell. Decades ago, when ice trucks and milkmen roamed the city and President Roosevelt was pledging a new deal for Americans, Stith's mother and brother entered a bus and sat down.
Louisvillian wins hair casting call Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:00AMLouisville resident Tasia Spencer is showing off her luscious locks as one of the new faces of a print advertising campaign for hair-care giant Pantene. The 24-year-old Jeffersontown High School grad was one of four winners of the "I Love Pantene!" casting call contest. MORE BUZZ » Filmmaker Stu Pollard holds open casting call » Lindsay Lohan goes to jail
Racial factors limit depression care for African American women in Portland Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:59PMA Portland study of 30 African American women who experienced domestic violence shows that racism and stigma about medication and seeking help interfere with good health care. Researchers hope attention to the problem and new outreach programs can improve care.
Up & Down: Champagne Louis? Could be the start of a beautiful friendship Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 6:26AMWhen Louis Oosthuizen sent Champagne to reporters after his British Open victory, it might have been an apology for sucking all the drama out of the day. Steve Elling hails the runaway in Up & Down. Drama - British Open - Open Championship - Golf - Champagne
Lehman bullish even as generation gap weakens Americans Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:12PMIt would not be overstating matters to suggest that the Americans made their most striking impact on the Old Course this week in the final sartorial enormity perpetrated by John Daly. His trousers yesterday comprised stars down one ham, and stripes down the other, so introducing a degree of literalism to the fact that American national pride had taken a back seat at the home of golf.
Open Championship Day 4: As it happened Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:24AMSouth African Louis Oosthuizen has cruised to victory by seven strokes at St Andrew's, claiming the Claret Jug for the first time.
Riding with ghosts Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:19AMMeet ‘Team Canada' — the last major aid group still in Kandahar takes a daring approach to the struggle for Afghanistan.
Ten New Book Recommendations That Aren’t The Lost Symbol Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 6:49PMDan Brown's latest book The Lost Symbol is flying off the shelves and Oprah has picked a new book-club book. Things are looking up for the publishing industry, especially since this fall promises books from some of the leading fiction and non-fiction writers working today.
Daley poll numbers sag Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:03PMMore than half of Chicago voters say they don t want to see Mayor Richard Daley re-elected next year should he decide to run for a record seventh term, a new Tribune/WGN poll shows.
Live Review: Bon Jovi in Edmonton Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:18AMEDMONTON - By now, all the good Bon Jovi jokes have been used up.
The Open 2010: live Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:59AMFollow latest from final day at The Open with Nick Pearce's live blog as Louis Oosthuizen wins by seven strokes.
Brian Mackey: Blagojevich audio is (bleeping) entertaining Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:24PMThe telephone calls played in the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich — freely available for listening online — are more entertaining than anything on TV this summer.
Natural hair stylists now have to be licensed Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 10:03PMStylists who braid and weave hair styles that are highly popular among African-American women in Charlotte and across the state now have to answer to a new set of state licensing regulations.
2010 FIFA World Cup: Top 25 Things We Loved About South Africa Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 9:09PMThe 2010 World Cup has come and gone. Spain won their first World Cup in addition to being the first European nation to do so on foreign soil. Now that the latest edition is over, it’s time to take a look back. But rather than get caught up in endless debate about why South Africa was or wasn’t successful and how it ranks among the previous 18 competitions, let’s just focus on what we loved ...
Robin Sax: The Battle For Baby Vanessa Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 4:15PMThe battle for baby Vanessa made headlines last week when a local KNBC Los Angeles journalist, Tara Wallis Finestone, got wind of the heartbreaking tug-of-war...
Police Need Your Help to Catch Purse Snatcher Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:00AMSurveillance video shows a man taking a woman’s purse as she turns away to take care of her laundry. Police say, this isn't the first time the suspect has done this. “So far in South East Fresno, we've had the suspect attack 4 victims,” said Sgt. Mark Hudson. Just a few days later, police believe the same suspect approached a woman from behind and grabbed her purse. The suspect then ran to a ...
Why the Democrats should be cheering for the Rams this fall Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 1:38AMDemocrats across Northern Colorado have an extra reason to have Ram pride during the upcoming football season. A study released Tuesday found that the performance of local sports teams had a measurable impact on elections.
Mirror, Mirror: Lovely locks for "Mixed Chicks." Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:03PMSome curly hair is fuzzy. Other grades are frizzy. And some locks naturally twist into perfectly formed Shirley Temple corkscrews.
Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments in anti-tobacco fund case Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 5:27PMThe Ohio Supreme Court hears arguments on whether state officials had the right to drain an anti-tobacco fund to balance the state budget last year.
NY Rep. Rangel: Power Loss Portrait in Congress Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 1:03PMJust about everyone likes Charlie Rangel. Republicans pump his hand, Democrats put their arms around his shoulders and women of all political persuasions give him pecks on the cheek.
Syneron's eMatrix(TM) Addresses Global Demand for Treating All Skin Tones Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:38AMSublative Rejuvenation(TM) Expands the Capabilities of Energy-Based Facial Rejuvenation
Is this Morgan’s killer? Fairfax case connection offers hope, fresh fear Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:37AMThe suspect, depicted here from the 2005 victim’s description, would now be 30 to 40 years old. FAIRFAX POLICE Crape myrtles bloom in the small front yards of Oxford Row Condominiums. It’s a tidy assemblage of about 50 brick duplexes in the city of Fairfax, and now it has a grisly connection to Charlottesville. Off busy Jermantown Road, the complex plays home to a diverse collection of retirees ...
Syneron's eMatrix(TM) Addresses Global Demand for Treating All Skin Tones Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:24AMYOKNEAM, ISRAEL and IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 07/06/10) - Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS - News ), http://www.syneron.com , a leading medical aesthetic device innovator, reports today the growing popularity of eMatrix amongst physicians worldwide in safely and effectively treating all skin tones. Historically, physicians have struggled to find treatments that could ...
HARLEM: Rep. Charles Rangel's Influence in Congress is Waning Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 5:58AMJust about everyone likes Charlie Rangel. Republicans pump his hand, Democrats put their arms around his shoulders and women of all political persuasions give him pecks on the cheek. That's in public. Behind the scenes, it's a different story.
NY Rep. Rangel stumbles after reaching top Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 3:42PM(AP:WASHINGTON) Just about everyone likes Charlie Rangel. Republicans pump his hand, Democrats put their arms around his shoulders and women of all political persuasions give him pecks on the cheek.
Retail Guru Knows 'What Women Want' Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 1:10PMWomen are wealthier, more powerful and more independent than ever. In What Women Want, Paco Underhill explains that smart businesses are adapting to accommodate women -- a group that makes up more than half of their customers, in many cases.
NY Rep. Rangel stumbles after reaching top Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 12:59PMJust about everyone likes Charlie Rangel. Republicans pump his hand, Democrats put their arms around his shoulders and women of all political persuasions give him pecks on the cheek. Spend some time with the 80-year-old congressman from New York City who's... New York - Charles B. Rangel - United States - Democratic - New York City
Is Nikki Haley A New Chance For The GOP Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 5:39AMNikki Haley is earthy, attractive, articulate—and the GOP’s newest star in a fast-changing South.
Newsweek: Nikki Haley is a shooting star for GOP Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 12:13AMOnly a few months ago, Nikki Haley was an obscure state representative. Now she’s the hottest thing in South Carolina politics. And if she wins in November, becoming the state’s first female and first nonwhite governor, she’ll likely secure a spot in the GOP firmament. South Carolina - Nikki Haley - Politics - Republican - United States
Marcia G. Yerman: Is Having a Baby Bad for Your Health? Saturday, July 3, 2010 @ 4:44PMMost American women might presume that the dangers of maternal mortality are a concern and problem only in developing nations. They're wrong.
Mother and child breakup? Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 5:44PMVanessa wanted to be picked up. She wailed. She's 2. "Oh, Nessie," said her adoptive mother, Stacey Doss, cradling the girl against her chest. "It's all about you, isn't it?" Doss then paused, remembering the legal quagmire she's been in since...
Whiting: Last chance grads learned hope Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:48PMThe student in a tasseled cap and blue gown, looking very adult at 18, strides up to the stage to applause – but this is not the graduation a parent dreams of that first day of kindergarten. It is, however, the graduation a parent prays for. "We...
Feasting on South African soccer culture Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 3:31PMNothing goes better with a good game of football than a biltong, boerewors or bobotie.
Theater preview: “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 7:50PMOn stage “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” July 2-Aug. 22.
Kenneth Hill a black pioneer who helped Aronimink gain PGA Tour status Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 4:12PMPHILADELPHIA — Though all eyes will be on Tiger Woods , another African American of note will be at Aronimink Golf Club this week.
Theater preview: “Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery” Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 3:50PMAmber Iman could be seen as the consummate professional. Or just an incredibly patient one. Later this week, she’ll debut in a stage role many actresses would give their agent’s left arm to play.
As Ethics Cloud Hovers, Rangel Carries On Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 1:29PMOnce the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, he's still a huge presence in the Capitol -- but his power has been eclipsed.
Judge Blocks Blago From Playing New Tape - For Now Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 6:55PMFor the first time in the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich, the judge has blocked defense attorneys from playing an FBI tape of one of the former governor's phone calls. But he indicated the defense could play the tape if Blagojevich takes the stand.
Beer gut? No, he's pregnant Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 12:12PMMen can get pregnant. While you're digesting that we're going to hit you with this: pregnant men make more natural dads. According to research conducted for the ABC's science program Catalyst, 31 per cent of Australian men have been shown to experience sympathetic pregnancy - vomiting, bloating, weight gain - the result, it is thought, of exposure to the pheromones of their pregnant female ...