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Driving A Bargain
Some new-car buyers are getting a glimpse into the future-and not just at the high- tech capabilities of the vehicle. In addition, they get a look at what that car will be worth when they’re done with it. After all, purchasing a new vehicle can be one of life’s big events. You want to know [...]
TBS Order 35 More Episodes of Tyler Perry’s ‘For Better or Worse’
After a test run of 10 episodes last year, TBS has given “Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse” a 35-episode pick up while officially retiring “Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns.” Perry’s first TV show, “House of Payne,” which wrapped production last year, is still airing new episodes but will end its run at some unspecified [...]
‘Single Black Female’ New show coming to BET
LOS ANGELES, CA- For the past few years, BET has been working overtime to reform its image. To accomplish this, they’ve ditched many of their raunchy video programs like BET Uncut and replaced them with original programming and scripted shows. Floating on the success of the revival of The Game, BET has given the go [...]
Waiting to Exhale 2 Still in the Works
LOS ANGELES, CA- Beloved classic women’s flick, “Waiting to Exhale,” will go down in history as one of the most empowering films for a black female. Recently, 20th Century Fox confirmed an attempt to relive the experience with a sequel, despite the death of Whitney Houston’s. “It’s almost in her honour that we think to [...]
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax Dr. Seuss’ classic, environmentally themed children’s book comes to the big screen in this tale of a young boy who encounters a cantankerous forest creature after venturing outside of his artificial city in search of a tree. Ted (voice of Zac Efron) lives in a town where nothing is quite as [...]
Sending A Message About Texting While Driving
Young adults live in a constantly connected world where multitasking is ingrained in their DNA. Realizing that this behavior becomes dangerous when young adults text behind the wheel, the State Attorneys General, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Ad Council are launching a new texting and driving prevention public service advertising (PSA) [...]
Inland Valley Uplift Foundation’s 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Conference
By. Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer UPLAND, CA-The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc (Eta Alpha Alpha chapter) in conjunction with the Inland Valley Uplift Foundation invites the community to their 3rd Annual Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Gary High School. The primary focus of the event is [...]
Interracial Marriage in U.S. Hits New Record
Washington, DC— Interracial marriages in the U.S. have climbed to 4.8 million, a record 1 in 12, as a steady flow of new Asian and Hispanic immigrants expands the pool of prospective spouses. Blacks are now substantially more likely than before to marry whites. A Pew Research Center study, released Thursday, details a diversifying America [...]
Let’s Move! Working Together For the Health of America’s Children
By Michelle Obama, Special to CNN Back when we first launched Let’s Move! — a nationwide initiative to end our childhood obesity epidemic — in the back of my mind, I wondered whether it was really possible to make a difference. I knew how serious this problem is. Nearly one in three of our children [...]
Healthy, Money-Smart, Sustainable Living
Small decisions can make a big difference over time on your carbon footprint, and some of the “greenest” decisions you can make begin at home. Fortunately, there are several easy, affordable ways to lead a greener lifestyle at home. 1. Get some fresh air. From the cleaning supplies you use to the off-gassing of new [...]
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