* Every 34 seconds or so, someone in this country has a heart attack.
* A typical fatty fast-food lunch contains 1,660 calories and costs $6.79. A brown- bag healthy lunch has 530 calories and costs $3.61.
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Posted Thursday, January 21st 2010 at 8:55PM
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Some 24 million people in this country have diabetes. Yet myths surrounding the condition abound. Read on for the truth:
Myth: People who have diabetes should eat diabetic foods.
Truth: People with diabetes should eat the same foods that ever ...
Posted Thursday, January 21st 2010 at 8:53PM
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I've been playing catch up with my DVR lately. One film I finally got to see was The Rosa Parks Story with Angela Bassett, Cicely Tyson and Dexter Scott King. Bassett was a producer on this film.
It was definitely worth the wait. I knew Ms. Parks ...
Posted Thursday, January 21st 2010 at 8:50PM
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It's been nearly two years since my stroke. The recovery process was a hard one for me. I've seen more doctors in two years than I've seen my whole life. I've had to re-learn how to do a few things. I'm proud that during my recovery time: I published ...
Posted Friday, January 15th 2010 at 9:13AM
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We lost another great singer today. Singer Teddy Pendergrass died yesterday after a battle with cancer. He was only 59.
What hurts me most about this news...his potential. He was a strong man, tall with a dynamic voice. I loved his upbeat tempos. ...
Posted Thursday, January 14th 2010 at 12:02PM
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Pat Robertson opened up his mouth again, but this time his comments have upset many others. Robertson actually believes that Haiti's earthquake is a blessing in disguise. He believes that Haiti is being "punished" for making a pact with the devil --a ...
Posted Thursday, January 14th 2010 at 11:47AM
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The news of the earthquake that rocked Haiti has left me feeling helpless. I've seen images on my television set of the destruction and hopelessness. Buildings have collapsed, people have survived 12 and 15 hours of being buried under rubble.
Man ...
Posted Thursday, January 14th 2010 at 11:28AM
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When two people become one in holy matrimony, that's when they have to "up" their game...so to speak. That's when the real work begins. All the things that made your spouse the one you wanted to spend the rest of your life with still needs to keep ha ...
Posted Wednesday, January 13th 2010 at 8:12PM
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Next Monday, most federal, state, and local governments will be closed. As well as post offices and schools. Some people will have the day off. What concerns me is that most people know why, but some younger generations don't really "get it."
The ...
Posted Tuesday, January 12th 2010 at 9:39AM
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There's a rumor floating around that the Yankees captain Derek Jeter is getting married in May. Don't know how true this is. All I know is a lot of women aren't happy about it. ...
Posted Monday, January 11th 2010 at 9:50AM
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It's a question I hear constantly this time of year: I hear it from black and white people. Both of my daughters play lacrosse and they are good at it. Their pre-season started yesterday. I serve as one of the co-commissioners of their league. They p ...
Posted Monday, January 11th 2010 at 9:48AM
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How would you finish this sentence? In my house that sentence would have one answer. There's nothing worse than going into your refrigerator or cupboard and you have a taste for something, you pull out the container or carton and it's empty.
It's ...
Posted Saturday, January 9th 2010 at 10:24PM
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I know people fall asleep watching the tube. My husband was the biggest offender of this in our home.
One day, I came home from work and saw him sleeping on the couch. The TV was on and he was in full snore. The remote was lying next to him. I mu ...
Posted Saturday, January 9th 2010 at 10:05PM
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I made a promise to myself when I turned 30. I decided if I wasn't married by age 35, I would buy a house. I had been saving for a house for about three years thinking that I needed a lot of money for a down payment. I was wrong.
Life is funny. I ...
Posted Saturday, January 9th 2010 at 9:52PM
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Enough with the snow already.
At least I know I'm getting my money's worth this year with my snowplower. It's been a while since the East Coast has seen this much snow. And more is on the way. I used to love winter as a kid. I enjoyed "snow days" ...
Posted Tuesday, January 5th 2010 at 9:44PM
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When I was younger, I used to make resolutions. This year is THE FIRST year, I didn't. Instead, I made some lifestyle changes and set three goals.
My goals:
1) Not to lend significant amounts of money to anyone. (Making my kids hold me to that. ...
Posted Sunday, January 3rd 2010 at 5:26PM
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I got a letter from my daughter school in the mail. It was a letter announcing that Dr. Gorman had accepted a new position in Central Office and would be working on a special project and that an interim prncipal had been selected. I was bummed.
I ...
Posted Sunday, January 3rd 2010 at 5:15PM
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People my age and older are familiar with this phrase and know who I am talking about. This blog is for people who want to learn something special about this woman.
My church Memorial AME Zion has a Harriet Tubman Ministry. It recently had two fun ...
Posted Sunday, January 3rd 2010 at 4:56PM
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Welcome to a new decade. 2010. It's January 1st and we made it. Are you calling this new decade 20-10 or 2000 and 10? Do you even care? All I have to say is I'm just happy I'm starting the New year with a black President at the helm. I have such a s ...
Posted Friday, January 1st 2010 at 6:03PM
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This was a cute film. I had a few minor problems with it. The music wonderful, storyline clever, and the film has numrous talent lending their voices to characters Talk show host Oprah Winfrey, actor Terrence Howard, veteran actor David Keith, John G ...
Posted Thursday, December 31st 2009 at 9:28PM
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I LOVED this movie. I admit I'm a football fan, but even if you don't like football, you'll love this story and it's message about sharing and helping someone exceed. The is based off of Baltimore Raven linebacker Michael Oher's book. Sandra Bullock ...
Posted Thursday, December 31st 2009 at 9:27PM
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Just a few people I want to acknowledge as the New Year approaches. I want to thank:
* President Barack Obama: I don't care what people say, he has handled his first year in office with such grace and class. He has basically tackled more issues ( ...
Posted Thursday, December 31st 2009 at 9:26PM
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In a few hours, it will be the start of a new decade. Happy New Year!!! I'm curious how will you pronounce this decade 20-10 or 2000 and 10? Frankly, I'm more likely to say 20-10 just because it's quick and easy. Whatever way to say it, hope yours i ...
Posted Thursday, December 31st 2009 at 9:23PM
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On my desk sits a picture of myself and the late Dr. Betty Shabazz. She also was known as Mrs. Malcolm X. I met her back in the early 90's. She came to my community to talk about Spike Lee's film, Malcolm X. Her speech was very insightful.
She ta ...
Posted Friday, December 18th 2009 at 7:22AM
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When I came home from the hospital (after my stroke nearly two years ago), my sister and daughters helped me climb the stairs to my bedroom. It felt good to be back in my home and my bed. As my daughters were helping my sister put some of my things a ...
Posted Thursday, December 17th 2009 at 12:27PM
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