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Michelle Obama’s portrait graces the wall of the portrait gallery at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.  Read More

5 years after the devestation of hurricane Katrina, the annual Essence Music Festival helps in the ongoing recovery.  Witness many artists and attendees enjoy the celebration.  Watch the festival on TV One this Sunday.  Read more 

Shirley Sherrod says thanks, and “I accept the apology, but not the job.”  In the midst of the controversy surrounding her leaving the Dept. of Agriculture, is this more controversy?  Read More

Retired Richmond policeman Dalton Ricky Duling passed away earlier this week at the age of 84.  For years he was affectionately known as Sergeant Santa.  Since the early 70’s, Sgt. Santa has been going into area neighborhoods with toys and gifts for children.  He has been involved in some way, with just about every charitable organization […]

BERLIN — A Polish man living in Germany went about his business for about five years without noticing he had been shot in the head because he was drunk when it happened. Police in the western city of Bochum said on Tuesday doctors found a .22 caliber bullet in the back of his head after […]

Hurricane Katrina devastated the country with over 2,000 deaths and ove 250,000 people being displaced some 5 years ago.  Eyes are on another tropical depression now.  Read More

Many of us knew Harold Dow by his award winning reporting on the CBS show 48 Hours.  He passed away Saturday morning.  Read More

Pondering a scripture, prayer, meditation or affirmation in your spirit may cause you to: * think more positively * feel more hopeful * be more energized Scriptures, prayers, meditations and  affirmations are high-powered food supplements for your spirit. They will build you up and change you in wonderfully surprising ways. Some Suggested Scriptures for Starters […]

Once upon a time when we were in grade school.  We were admonished for talking in class.  Nowadays, talking can make you big bucks. Read More

It has always been my opinion that one of the most important people on the job in an office is the receptionist.  The receptionist directs everything to it’s appropriate place…mail, visitors, and phone calls too.  Here are a few more people you should not shun at work.  Read More

By Caroline Myss Several years ago, I met a most exceptional man named Willie Smith. What sets Willie apart from so many others is the particular set of life circumstances that came together to make him the man he is today—a superb physical trainer with a huge clientèle. He is also a minister and a […]

What a site to see!  American troops leaving Iraq.  America will still have a presence in the region.   Read More