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                Today first lady Michelle Obama embarked on her first foreign trip without her husband in tow, and even before her scheduled arrival in Mexico, the junket has yielded a surprising development — an unannounced stopover in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The side trip comes on the heels of the […]

        Mary J. Blige Says U2 Cover Inspired Led Zeppelin Remake Posted Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:23pm PDT by Billy Johnson, Jr. in Hip-Hop Media Training   Mary J. Blige‘s international release of Stronger With Each Tear includes covers of Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway To Heaven,” and “Whole Lotta Love.” Blige will discuss […]

VIA KTRK: The following is a rundown of the “Top 10” makes of vehicles stolen during the month of March in Houston 1. Ford Trucks 157 2. Chevrolet Trucks 150 3. Honda Cars 101 4. Dodge Trucks 81 5. Toyota Cars 41 6. Buick Cars 37 7. Ford Cars 36 8. Chevrolet Cars 35 9. […]

Since 1987, National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (NMCAW) promotes increased awareness of prevention and treatment among those segments of the population at greater risks of developing cancer. This week’s emphasis gives physicians, nurses, health care professionals and researchers an opportunity to focus on high-risk populations and develop creative approaches to battling cancer problems unique to […]

We all want to look like a million dollars without breaking the bank. Here are some ideas on how to look fashionable and trendy without burning a hole in your wallet.

The Houston Health Festival is a family friendly one-day outdoor festival that features 200+ exhibitors who showcase the finest in health care products that introduce cutting-edge discoveries in natural health and is free to the public. Supported by the Mayor’s Office, the HMHF has goals to unite Houston’s multicultural communities to elevate the importance of […]

The touch, the feel of…Leona Lewis. The British songstress opens her closet for the Cotton campaign. Leona, who describes her style as “feminine, romantic, and punky,” dons fashionable cotton attire by Dries Van Noten, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen, while working in a design studio, grooming a horse, and going to the opera in the […]

VIA CLICK2HOUSTON.com: Nearly 200 Fort Bend Independent School District teachers won’t be returning to the classroom next year, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday. Students and parents said they attended the district’s board meeting Monday evening because they still wanted to have their say. Last month, a memo from the district’s superintendent noted the district is […]

Via NewsOne.com: In Kitty Kelly’s new biography “Oprah,” she claims several things about Oprah’s sex life, yet comes to the conclusions that Oprah is “asexual.” Kelly’s book not only claims that Oprah had lesbian affairs, but that she also spent a good deal of money trying to conceal them. One person they claimed she was […]

According to Associated Press, Actress Dixie Carter died Saturday morning at age 70. “This has been a terrible blow to our family,” [her husband actor Hal ]Holbrook said in a written statement. “We would appreciate everyone understanding that this is a private family tragedy.” A native of Tennessee, Carter was most famous for playing wisecracking […]

(From shine.com) Most of us forget to clean household beauty items we use every day, but a little extra elbow grease goes a long way in ensuring better hygiene and clearer skin. Read on to discover the why, how, and how often of getting your beauty tools up to code—and treat yourself to less breakouts […]