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The Controversial Myth or Truth: Is a Good Man Really Hard to Find?

By Chris Hicks on February 21, 2012 at 1:27 pm

Is a good man really hard to find or is something wrong mentally with these women looking for them?

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A Throng Of Celebrities Attend The 16th “Power Of Love” Gala In Honor of Muhammed Ali

By Bernadette Otieno on February 20, 2012 at 1:56 pm

A throng of celebrities turned up at the 16th “Power of Love” gala in honor of boxing legend Muhammed Ali. President Obama sent his regards through a video message and Stevie Wonder led the crowd in singing “Happy Birthday” to the boxing legend, who turned 70 last month.

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Maya Angelou Commends President Obama

By Bernadette Otieno on February 20, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Maya Angelou recently expressed her sentiments about President Obama who she said had ‘delivered.’ She commended the president who she says has had a positive impact on the black community.

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Seaweed: The Oldest Living Thing

By Ben on February 17, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Here’s a fun wacky fact for you this Friday. Did you know that there’s seaweed that more than 200,000 years old?

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Microsoft Launches Own Social Graph Called msnNOW

By Daniel Mbure on February 17, 2012 at 4:02 am

Microsoft launches new social media aggregation service to help users stay in the know.

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Mediterranean Diet: Smart Choice for Your Brain

By Adam Croan on February 16, 2012 at 2:41 pm

Not only does the Mediterranean diet reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease, stroke, and cognitive disorders but a recent study shows it may also be healthier for the brain.

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Woman Sues Church For Injury Acquired When Fellow Church-Goer Was ‘Catching The Holy Spirit’

By Bernadette Otieno on February 15, 2012 at 1:03 pm

A woman sues a church, for injuries obtained when a church member was overcome by the Holy Spirit and fell on her. She seeks $50,000 in damages for the emotional distress and physical pain suffered during the incident.

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Apple Tops Fuzzy Feeling Index In New Study

By Daniel Mbure on February 15, 2012 at 3:41 am

A new study measuring Americans overall sentiment towards the top 60 brands in the US has just been concluded and the darling of the press Apple is also apparently the darling of the masses.

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Gas Prices and Your Pocket

By Adam Croan on February 14, 2012 at 8:30 am

As gas prices rise, your pocket is feeling the pain, but have you noticed?

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Valentine’s Day: Smell Your Lover On This Special Day

By Ben on February 14, 2012 at 7:07 am

Whether you’re in a long term relationship or a new fling, kissing will happen today. Most of the time you don’t even think about. It’s something that is so natural to us and when we kiss the one we love our world stops. But how did this act of affection become a natural human behavior? [...]

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Watch: Jennifer Hudson’s Whitney Houston Tribute During 2012 Grammy’s

By The Urban Twist Staff on February 13, 2012 at 8:16 am

J. Hud gives a stunning performance of “I Will Always Love You.”

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Oprah Visits Hasidic Jewish Families in Brooklyn

By Adam Croan on February 13, 2012 at 7:49 am

Oprah Winfrey sat down with two Jewish families last fall to learn more about the lifestyle and culture of the Hasidic Jews in Borough Park and Crown Heights Brooklyn.

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50 Cent Visits Kenya and Somalia To Feed Starving Refugees

By Bernadette Otieno on February 10, 2012 at 1:53 pm

50 Cent teamed up with the World Food Program to feed the hungry in Kenya and Somalia. The rapper pledged to feed a billion people through the charitable initiative.

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Gabrielle Union Rants About Airport Security Weave Pat Down

By Bernadette Otieno on February 9, 2012 at 1:49 pm

Gabrielle Union’s weave got flagged during an airport security check, forcing the actress to undergo a weave pat down. This follows after a 23 year old South African was arrested in December for smuggling cocaine in her synthetic dreadlocks.

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Volkswagen Strikes Again, But With The Same Force?

By Ben on February 8, 2012 at 7:16 pm

Volkswagen has shown they have a knack for releasing creative ads and commercials that have made us laugh for many years. Was this year’s Superbowl commercial comparable to last year’s?

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Controversial Proposition 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

By Adam Croan on February 8, 2012 at 1:10 pm

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California has ruled Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional.

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Clint Eastwood and Chrysler: Focus on the Win

By Adam Croan on February 8, 2012 at 9:50 am

Many people are dissecting the actor/director’s Super Bowl commercial, which seems to tout auto-industry bailouts, but Clint Eastwood and Chrysler wants you to focus on the “win”.

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Georgia Mom Arrested For Allowing Her 10 Year Old To Get Tattoo

By Bernadette Otieno on January 27, 2012 at 10:20 am

A Georgia mom got charged with misdemeanor cruelty, after allowing her 10-year-old son to get tattooed. According to Atlanta’s WSBTV, Chuntera Napier from Cobb County explained that she couldn’t say no to her son Gaquan when he asked to get a tattoo. Gaquan wanted to get the tattoo to honor the memory of his older [...]

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President Obama and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer Argue on Tarmac Over Her Book

By Associated Press on January 26, 2012 at 12:25 pm

President Obama and Jan Brewer get into a little spat on the tarmac over details from within her book.

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Girl Scout Cookie Locator App Helps You Buy Those Cookies You Want From Your Smartphone

By Brennen Jones on January 17, 2012 at 11:53 am

Looking to buy some Girl Scout Cookies? Well, there’s an app for that.

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