Young Girls Prove Just How ‘Phenomenal’ They Are With This Awesome Tribute To Maya Angelou
Sometimes the smallest voices best deliver the most important messages. – [h/t Women You Should Know]
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5 things to know about China’s ‘Inconvenient Truth’
Here are five things to know to put the phenomenon in context: 1. Overnight sensation The slickly produced video shows journalist Chai Jing presenting a comprehensive slide show, intercutting with…
5 things to know about China’s ‘Inconvenient Truth’
Here are five things to know to put the phenomenon in context: 1. Overnight sensation The slickly produced video shows journalist Chai Jing presenting a comprehensive slide show, intercutting with…
Kerry: ISIS is being defeated
He said opponents of the group have regained “a fixed, significant percentage” of the ground that the group had taken. READ: Perry pushes ground troops in ISIS fight – “But…
How Meditation Primes The Mind For Spiritual Experiences
The practice of mindfulness dates back at least 2,500 years to early Buddhism, and since then, it’s played an important role in a number of spiritual traditions. While the stillness…
Jennifer Lawrence Shuts Down ‘Terrible Rumor’ About On-Set Fight With David O. Russell
Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t use social media very often, so when she does, you know it’s got to be about something important. – So there you have it, straight from J.Law…
Fertile Ground: An Interactive Journey Through An Unintended Pregnancy
Imagine you’ve traded lives with a young woman in South Dakota, on the cusp of an important decision. Her fate is in your hands. Change her life at the end…
Now Starbucks is getting into TV and film
Schultz has made social causes an important part of the company’s mission since he rejoined it full-time in 2008. Starbucks has a veterans hiring initiative, and has weighed into political…
Paul Waldman: O’Reilly Not Going Anywhere, You Far-Left Pinheads
Bill O’Reilly suffers from the same malady as Brian Williams: a tendency to embellish stories of the dangers and horrors he has faced as a journalist (though in O’Reilly’s case,…
U.S. defense secretary: Mosul assault should be launched at right time to succeed
Carter spoke on his way to Afghanistan, where he is meeting Afghan leaders and U.S. troops in his first week in the post, having taken over as secretary of defense…
U.S. defense secretary: Mosul assault should be launched at right time to succeed
Carter spoke on his way to Afghanistan, where he is meeting Afghan leaders and U.S. troops in his first week in the post, having taken over as secretary of defense…
U.S. defense secretary: Mosul assault should be launched at right time to succeed
New U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said Saturday that success is more important than timing in any attempt to retake Iraq’s second city, Mosul, from ISIS militants. Carter spoke…
13 Of The Best Moments From New York Fashion Week Fall 2015
New York Fashion Week is over and while the eight-day extravaganza may seem like one giant blur, there were definitely a few stand out moments. With all the tweets, posts…
Going Back to the Future in 2016?
READ: Poll says blame for a DHS shutdown would fall to GOP Even some relative newcomers to national politics are more closely linked to the past than the future. Half…
5 Ways To Love Yourself More
There’s a lot of talk about love at this time of year. And there’s no loving relationship more important than the one you have with yourself. As part of her…
Ebola Victims Still Infectious a Week After Death, Scientists Find
People who die of Ebola probably remain infectious for at least a week after death, according to a new study. The findings underscore how important it is to safely handle…
No smoking if the kids are in the car, says England
The legislation applies to enclosed, private vehicles but not to anyone driving alone. “Three million children are exposed to second-hand smoke in cars, putting their health at risk,” the Public…
Former Rapper ‘Deso Dogg’ Named On Terrorist List For Islamic State Connection
A former rapper has landed on the United States’ global terrorism list over his connection to the Islamic State group. – Iraq expert Falko Walde told Germany’s Die Welt that…
Watch How Measles Spreads When Kids Get Vaccinated — And When They Don’t
Here are 10 hypothetical communities with different vaccination rates. They show just how important high rates of immunization can be to protect everyone against measles. Read the whole story at…
Experiences Of Art, Nature And Spirituality May Help Prevent Disease, Study Finds
Taking in the glory of nature at the top of a mountain peak, joining in a song of worship or viewing a breathtakingly beautiful piece of art are some of…
Movie business still a man’s world
So, is “Ghostbusters” progress? Yes. Is it a panacea? No. Let’s talk about why. Putting women front and center in film is the exception, not the rule. Using “Ghostbusters” as…
A Strained Alliance: Obama-Netanyahu Rift Grew Over Years
WASHINGTON — For six years, the pattern has been the same. A dispute between American and Israeli leaders spills out into the open. Analysts declare the relationship in crisis. Then…
The Truth About Childhood Allergies, From Dr. Richard Besser (VIDEO)
Why are we seeing a rise in allergies? According to Dr. Richard Besser, we’re so conscious of keeping the environment that our children are in clean during their early years…
Pizza Condoms, For People Who Like Pizza And Sex
Condoms are important. Pizza is amazing. They are now as one. – Hat tip: Queerty
Jeb ‘Put Me Through Hell’
Sitting recently on his brick back patio here, Michael Schiavo called Jeb Bush a vindictive, untrustworthy coward. For years, the self-described “average Joe” felt harassed, targeted and tormented by the…
Warner Bros Denounces Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Following ‘American Sniper’ Release
(RNS) As American Sniper continues raking in money at the box office, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee remains worried about “serious threats” being made to Arabs and Muslims. On Tuesday (Jan….
America’s Tax System Is Widely Seen As Favoring The Rich, Poll Shows
Americans largely think the current tax system favors the wealthy and needs to be reformed, but not very many expect to be personally affected by President Barack Obama’s proposed reforms,…
Why Those Statistics About The Patriots’ Fumbles Are Mostly Junk
Statistics can say whatever you want it to, drolls the dull old axiom. But that tack has always placed the onus more on the numbers than on the ones manipulating…
Luis Figo: Exclusive interview with CNN
“Thanks for inviting us from CNN to Madrid. What have you got to tell us?” Luis Figo: “Well, today is important because I will present my candidacy for the president…
Why John Leguizamo Says He Didn’t ‘Want To Be A Drug Dealer Or A Murderer’ The Rest Of His Life
John Leguizamo made his television debut in the mid-1980s on “Miami Vice.” He was first cast as the son of an important drug lord and later as one-third of drug…