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Soda Contributes to Behavior Problems Among Young Children
Sugar-sweetened beverages are one of the major culprits in the obesity epidemic, but sodas have also been connected to behavioral problems among teens. That link apparently extends to young kids as well. Among children 5 years old, according to the latest research, those drinking more sugar-sweetened sodas showed increased aggression, withdrawal and difficulty paying […]
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North Carolina governor signs extensive Voter ID law
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) on Monday signed into law one of the nation’s most wide-ranging Voter ID laws. The move is likely to touch off a major court battle over voting rights, and the Justice Department is weighing a challenge to the new law, which is the first to pass since the […]
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Erich Nall, AKA Coach “E”
Erich Nall is the Owner and Founder of Ultimate Transformations Training in Los Angeles, California. Erich, known fondly as Coach E, has been a prominent figure in the Los Angeles community throughout his life as an educator and promoter of health, physical fitness and self-improvement. He has coached and trained many successful professional athletes, actors, […]
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U.S. warns against eminent-domain mortgage seizures
Federal Housing Finance Agency threatens to curtail lending in cities, including Richmond, Calif., that resort to eminent domain. The nation’s top housing finance regulator threatened to choke off mortgage lending in cities that use eminent domain to seize underwater loans from lenders. The salvo from the Federal Housing Finance Agency came Thursday, on the […]
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Music industry mourns the loss of George Duke
(CNN) — Jazz great George Duke, a visionary keyboardist, producer, composer and arranger, has died in Los Angeles. He was 67. The Grammy-winning artist was known for blending jazz with rock, funk, R&B and Brazilian sounds, creating music that moved beyond boundaries. Over the course of his lengthy career, which spanned nearly 50 years, the […]
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Rise in pedestrian deaths may be due to texting while walking
Cities can apply for $2 million in federal grants to combat ‘distracted walking,’ which may have contributed to a recent increase in pedestrian deaths in traffic accidents. WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation announced steps Monday to combat a recent rise in pedestrian deaths that it said was partially due to what Secretary Anthony Foxx […]
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Zoran Basich
For over 30 years, Zoran Basich has guided the elderly and their families through legal issues affecting estate and medi-cal planning for long-term care. 1(800) 773-6467 www.nhscare.com
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The Trayvon Martin Killing and the Myth of Black-on-Black Crime
Crime is driven by proximity and opportunity, writes Jamelle Bouie—which is why 86 percent of white victims were killed by white offenders. Last week, in Chicago, 16-year-old Darryl Green was found dead in the yard of an abandoned home. He was killed, relatives reported, because he refused to join a gang. Unlike most tragedies, […]
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Dick Gregory
The legendary, iconic civil rights leader and comedian was our guest for the day. Mr. Gregory discussed with the community the issues of today and the Zimmerman verdict. For more information visit: http://dickgregory.com
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Game maker’s use of real athletes not protected, court rules
SAN FRANCISCO — A video game maker has no 1st Amendment right to use the likenesses of former college athletes without their permission or compensation, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. Ruling on a lawsuit by former college football star Samuel Keller, a panel of the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decided 2 to […]
