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Togetherville, a social networking site for children ages 6 – 10 was launched to try to combat young children from signing up for Facebook. Children under the age of 13 aren’t permitted to sign up for Facebook, but it’s nearly impossible to stop without parental control. CEO and co-founder Mandeep Dhillon created Togetherville to give […]

Via:  www.eurweb.com Former NBA star Allan Houston (now assistant to the President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks) and HolyCulture.net along with DaSouth.com have joined together to present “Grace & Truth with The Ambassador.” The creation is a weekly LIVE video streaming interactive bible study where Amba cracks open the bible and teaches […]

Via:  www.eurweb.com The black choir clapped and swayed, propelled by the organ’s groove and drums’ beat as gospel music filled the tiny New Life in Christ Church on Compton Avenue. The rhythm came naturally, but when it was time to sing, the choir had to turn to sheet music to keep from stumbling over the […]

Via:  www.elev8.com (From BlackDoctor.org) You’ve heard it time and again: fad diets just don’t work for permanent weight loss. But it’s hard to pass up the promise of crash diets like the Lemonade Diet when your mission is to squeeze into a new outfit in time for a reunion, wedding, or other special event. The […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign, Let’s Move is actively making positive strides with their mission to end childhood obesity.  The Partnership for a Healthier America recently announced an agreement with the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation(HWCF).  This partnership is a huge step towards reducing the child obesity epidemic in the United States.  Interim President and […]

Via:  www.elev8.com // Over 24 millions people are living with Diabetes.  Keeping it in control is a lifelong challenge that require support from your family, friends and healthcare professionals.  Having a healthy diet, exercise and medication management is vital for a long life.  Making the commitment to do the things to better your life such […]

By Elev8 May 18, 2010 3:12 pm // (from BV Wellness) The residue of certain pesticides found on fresh produce in the United States and Canada increase the odds of children developing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by 35 percent, according to a recently released study. About 4.5 million children, ages 5 to 17, have been […]

By Oretha Winston via:  http://www.elev8.com // Lutisha Lovely is definitely the Christian answer to Jackie Collins. She takes you on a journey of suspense, excitement and drama that is parallel to the night time soap operas that were all the rage in the 1980’s. The saga begins with “Sex in the Sanctuary” where you meet […]

By Robin Downes via:  http://www.elev8.com // 1) You Ask. Desires are the natural by-product of your exposure to this environment of fantastic variety and contrast. 2) The universe answers. This is the non physical, the god force. Every point in your consciousness is answered by the universe. Every question is answered, every desired is given. […]

By Robin Downes via:  http://www.elev8.com // There are simple ways to provide temporary relief and release from negative emotions and experiences. You must not pass judgment on yourself for having angry or sad feelings, but you must commit to taking this process to a deeper level to heal your emotional state. These some examples of […]

From Elev8.com: Spiritual intelligence is the intelligence that makes us whole, that gives us our integrity. It is the soul’s intelligence, the intelligence of the deep self. It is the intelligence with which we ask fundamental questions and with which we frame our answers. This intelligence consists of 4 core characteristics: 1) Transcendence. This means […]

VIA BLACK CHRISTIAN NEWS A Princeton University professor says the black church is dead. Whoa. Eddie S. Glaude Jr., the William S. Tod professor of religion and chairman of the Center for African-American studies at Princeton University, posted on the Huffington Post, “(The) idea of this venerable institution as central to black life and as […]