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MSNBC reports that thered is more controversy about the blogger who shared video of a speech by former USDA employee Shirley Sherrod.  Was it about her or the NAACP?   Read the story.

Richmond city officials are helping local citizens beat the heat with cooling stations.  When the temperature is forecasted for 95 degrees or more, the shelters open.  They are located at:  Southside Community Center, 4100 Hull St Road;  Dept of Social Services, 900 East Marshall St, and the East District Center 701 North 25th Street.  Water […]

By Sheilah Belle Doswell, VA — Kings Dominion, once again hosted Joyfest with some of the top names in Gospel Music.  The powerful celebration of Gospel took place on Saturday, July 17th before a packed house. This year’s featured performers included, Fred Hammond, J, Moss, Canton Jones and Donald Lawrence. Also joining the tour was […]

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Submitted by:  Sharon Caldwell, PMP LINC Outreach and Education Director ================================================================================================================================================================================================ The Cancer Center at Henrico Doctors Hospital and LINC present a FREE Legal and Financial Planning Seminar for cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers. The public is invited to attend. Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 5:50 p.m. to 9 p.m. Williamsburg Room, 1st floor, Henrico […]

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By David Kessler Grief expert   As John Adams, our second president, lay on his deathbed, his last words were, “Jefferson still lives.” What he didn’t know was that our third president, Thomas Jefferson, had died a few hours earlier. Both men died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the signing of the […]

Actor Carl Gordon died this morning at the age of 78.  He was born in Goochland, Virginia and made his way to Hollywood.  Many know him as the father on the 90’s sitcom “Roc”.  Read More

  Richmond has an opportunity to win the title of  “Best Tennis Town”.  It depends on how many votes the city gets.  Vote Here

Most of  us have some clutter somewhere, home, office, even car.  Many of us have clutter everywhere.  Here are some tips to de-clutter your desk.  From there, you can de-clutter the home, and car too.  Read More

Mayor Dwight C. Jones has closed the door on all speculation about the new Richmond City Jail being built on the South Side. Yesterday the Mayor announced his administration has plans for construction of the new jail to take place at the current location on the East End’s Fairfield Way. The state has already approved […]

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  O, The Oprah Magazine 1. Listen to your inner voice. It takes practice to hear your true desires. Your passion will often come as a whisper or serendipitous event that reminds you of what’s important and what makes you happy. This is similar to what is meant by trusting your gut or listening to […]

It has been unusually hot this season in Central Virginia.  May was hotter than usual and June was one of the hottest on record.  Usually the hottest months are July and August.  According to the Times Dispatch,  hold on…the heat is on!!!        Read More

There is a lot of talk about the American population being too overweight…many are obese.  One major culprit is sodium intake or salt.  Are we eating too much?  Should the government mandate sodium intake by restrictions on  some of the food companies that fill their products with sodium?  Many people say “YES”.  Read More