5 Life Lessons From BET Producer Mara Brock Akil
Mara Brock Akil, whose hit series Being Mary Jane is back for a second season, on learning to follow her instincts, create honest TV and love her body. By Arianna…
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Meet The ‘Malala’ Of Syria Who’s Urging Refugees To Get An Education
She’s been dubbed the “Malala” for Syrian refugees and it’s easy to see why. After fleeing the horrors of her country’s bloody civil war, Mezon Almellehan and her family made…
First ‘Frozen Fever’ Trailer Previews New Song
More “Frozen”! Disney’s new animated short, “Frozen Fever,” features the original crew, including Anna (Kristen Bell), Elsa (Idina Menzel), Olaf (Josh Gad), Sven (Jonathan Groff) and directors Chris Buck and…
Ted Strickland Announces He’s Running For The Senate
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) announced Wednesday that he’ll seek the Democratic Senate nomination to challenge first-term Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) in 2016. – Unseating Portman will require some…
4 Ways To Make The Most Of Tiny Spaces
Interior designers share simple fixes that make even the most petite rooms feel spacious. By Joann Pan
On Terror Alert: Inside Big Oil’s Fight To Build Keystone
The intelligence was alarming: homegrown extremists were said to be targeting the Keystone XL pipeline. Read the whole story at Bloomberg
Susan Rice: Netanyahu Visit ‘Destructive’ To U.S.-Israel Relationship
Susan Rice, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned speech in front of a joint session of Congress will be “destructive” to U.S.-Israel relations….
Former Miss Turkey Faces Prison For ‘Insulting’ President Erdogan
The lawyer for a model and former Miss Turkey says she could face up to two years in prison for social media posts that prosecutors have deemed to be critical…
Naya Rivera Pregnant With Her First Child
Gleeful news for Naya Rivera fans! NayaRivera.com >A photo posted by Naya Rivera Dorsey (@nayarivera) on Feb 24, 2015 at 5:59pm PST The “Glee” star also took to her website…
Jamaica Decriminalizes Marijuana In Small Amounts
Marijuana has been pervasive but illegal in Jamaica for decades, consumed as a medicinal herb, puffed as a sacrament by Rastafarians and sung about in the island’s famed reggae music….
This Budget Bathroom Makeover Proves Little Changes Go A Long Way
Bathroom makeovers can be daunting. There’s the plumbing you probably want to leave to a pro, that overhead lighting you’ll likely have to rewire, and the tile — back away…
Apple Ordered To Pay $533 Million For Patent Infringement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Apple Inc has been ordered to pay $532.9 million after a federal jury in Texas found that its iTunes software infringed three patents owned by patent…
This Chart Shows The Sleeping Patterns Of The World’s Most Successful People Compared With Normal Working Adults
Sleep is a subject of perpetual fascination. Especially when it comes to the sleeping habits of highly successful people. Madetomeasureblinds-uk.com, a company that sells blinds, used YouGov research to map…
Stress Tip: Clear Some Clutter
For 30 days, GPS for the Soul and meQuilibrium are providing you tips on how to live a healthier, happier and stress-free life. See the previous stress tips here. –…
Smokers Are More Likely To Suffer From Anxiety And Depression
If you’re looking for another reason to quit, here it is: Cigarettes may be a sign of mental health problems. Contrary to the perception of cigarettes as a stress reliever,…
Kentucky Considers Changes To Drug Courts For Heroin Addicts
WASHINGTON — The Kentucky court system is reconsidering how its drug courts treat defendants thanks to a new federal policy that is pushing them to offer medications to opiate addicts….
Can You Really Get A Cold From Going Outside With Wet Hair?
The question: Can I really catch a cold just from going outside with wet hair? The answer: No doubt you’ve heard this one before — probably from Mom or Grandma…
The 10 Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains
Thanks to growing awareness of and willingness to accommodate a wide variety of dietary restrictions and sensitivities, navigating a restaurant menu when you have food allergies is only getting easier….
Don’t Know What To Watch On Netflix? Here Are 13 Suggestions
Ever find yourself curled up in bed, flipping through a Netflix maze of Recommended For, Last Watched By and New Releases without purpose or end in sight? Yeah, same. Netflix…
Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad Meets With French Lawmakers
DAMASCUS, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Wednesday with French parliamentarians, the first such meeting since France closed its embassy in 2012 and announced that Syria’s…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Walker Takes Early Lead In Iowa Caucus
Scott Walker has the early lead in Iowa, as have many other candidates in the past. Support for the use of military force against ISIS grows. And Americans value keeping…
Conan & Billy Eichner Join Grindr And Leave Nothing To The Imagination
Sorry, Tinder. You’ve been swiped left. After Conan O’Brien’s crazy adventures with Dave Franco on Tinder, he decided to try out another popular dating app for one of his hilarious…
Volunteering Surprisingly Makes You Feel Like You Have More Free Time
I spend most Sunday afternoons hanging out with elementary and middle school kids, simplifying fractions, playing Connect Four and getting reacquainted with the basic rules of spelling. I recently learned…
Volunteering Surprisingly Makes You Feel Like You Have More Free Time
I spend most Sunday afternoons hanging out with elementary and middle school kids, simplifying fractions, playing Connect Four and getting reacquainted with the basic rules of spelling. I recently learned…
Imagine Being Able To See The Doctor And Get Medicine At Work
One day at work, Cathy Boyes wasn’t feeling well. Thinking she had symptoms of the flu, the 54-year-old executive assistant went down four floors to the wellness center at her…
Photos Of School Lunches From Around The World Will Make American Kids Want To Study Abroad
More than one-third of kids in America are obese or overweight. In 2013, the National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools,…
Is Putting A Plastic Container In the Microwave Really That Bad?
How bad is putting a plastic container in the microwave? When you bring your lunch to work in something like a plastic Tupperware and you don’t feel like transferring it…
How To Make Foamed Milk In A French Press, Because You Can
Throw out your pour overs, get rid of the Chemex, and pledge allegiance to the French press because this simple brewer can make you great coffee AND foamed milk to…
Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes That’ll Feed You For Days
We all know that some very decadent recipes can be made in the slow cooker. Between the hot chocolate and nachos, it’s easy to forget about dinner altogether and go…
Armani, Versace And More Fashion Designers Create Fabulous Manhole Covers
From the catwalk to the sidewalk: some of Italy’s most famous clothing designers have set haute couture aside for once and dedicated their creative verve to embellishing the streets of…