Relax
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dating

Relax Yourself Girl, Please Settle Down

Women across the globe have produced countless phone calls, debates, books, diary entries and, yes, blog posts regarding the search for that elusive “someone special.” But for all the fretting and worrying some of us do prior to entering a relationship, we don’t always anticipate what’s going to happen when he or she comes along….

Childhood ADHD Linked To Adult Obesity
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adhd

Childhood ADHD Linked To Adult Obesity

Boys who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in elementary school are more likely to grow up to be obese adults than those who don’t have the condition, a new study suggests. Researchers surveyed two groups of 41-year-old men and found those with a history of ADHD were 19 pounds heavier than their non-ADHD counterparts,…

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facebook

Social Media Gone Horribly Bad: Teens Post Rape On Facebook

Three teenagers face sex assault charges after they raped a 12-year-old girl at gunpoint and posted a video of the December attacks on Facebook, prosecutors said. Scandale Fritz, 16, Kenneth Brown, 15, and Justin Applewhite, 16, were all ordered held in lieu of $900,000 bail in a hearing today before Criminal Court Judge James Brown,…

Cruise
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Cruises

Cruise Etiquette: Seven Rules for Cruising

The Carnival Triumph docked in Mobile, Ala. after thousands of passengers were stranded for a week in the Gulf of Mexico. Satan was plaguing the seas that week. An unforeseen engine-room fire transformed the four-day escape into a hellish experience complete with floating sewage and a shortage of snacks. The stranding of the Carnival Triumph…

suburbs
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housing

Poor People Are Now More Likely to Live in Suburbs Than Cities

The number of people living in poverty in US suburbs surpassed the number of poor in cities over the past decade, driven by strong growth in overall suburban populations, according to an analysis released yesterday. The change is posing a challenge to some traditional US approaches to fighting poverty, which were aimed primarily at poverty…

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letoya luckett

Letoya Luckett and Damien Wayans Join “Single Ladies” Cast

Vh1 is preparing to release the third season of “Single Ladies” this summer. The network is increasing the show’s sizzle by adding three new characters to the dynamic cast. Letoya Luckett, Damien Wayans and Lesley-Ann Brandt have all joined the “Single Ladies” cast, which currently includes LisaRaye McCoy, Denise Vasi and Charity Shea. Vh1 introduced…

McDonalds
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lawsuit

Gospel Singer Sues McDonald’s for Ruining her Voice

McDonald’s is having a turbulent 2013. There have been several lawsuits and complaints lodged against the corporation in recent months. The latest controversy involves a Brooklyn, New York gospel singer, her precious voice and a shard of glass. Jacqueline Simpson, 52, has filed a suit against McDonald’s in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Simpson claims a large…

Eesha Khare
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Inventions

Teen’s Invention Charges Cell Phones in 30 Seconds

Full cell phone batteries are a rarity. Between answering emails, text messaging and sneaking in quick rounds of “Angry Birds,” cell phone chargers are normal additions to tote bags. Waiting hours for a phone to charge seems like death, especially when traveling, but a new invention may soon cut charging time down to 30 seconds….

Beyonce "Grown Woman"
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beyonce

New Music: Beyoncé “Grown Woman” — Are You Feeling It?

Beyoncé’s team just released the full version of “Grown Woman,” a song that created much abuzz as the backdrop of her latest Pepsi commercial. Produced by Timbaland and penned by The-Dream, Beyoncé returns to a familiar place, boastfully blathering about her independence and money on top of a catchy beat and intoxicating hook. It looks…

Beyonce on ms Magazine
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beyonce

Beyoncé On The Cover Of Ms. Causes Controversy

Ms. magazine is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, feminist magazines in America. The mag has occasionally featured celebrities on the cover; Wonder Woman was its very first cover girl, while other cover stars include Meryl Streep, Cher, Cecily Tyson, Ani DiFranco and Pam Grier. But the mag’s latest cover girl, Beyoncé, is causing controversy for…

Merida
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Brave

Disney’s Princess Merida Undergoes Troubling Transformation

Disney’s “Brave” can be considered the iconic brand’s first feminist film. The movie’s protagonist is Merida, an unwilling princess more interested in refining her archery skills than settling with a suitor. I cheered for “Brave,” eager to counterbalance the Belles, Ariels and Snow Whites for my two toddler nieces. I was especially intrigued with the…