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California — The billionaire founder of social network Facebook Inc. has agreed to give the majority of his wealth to charity, part of a broader group of rich entrepreneurs committing to philanthropy earlier in their lives.

When it comes to decorating your home for Christmas, don’t forget to include the bathroom. Since most bathrooms are small, it won’t cost that much to decorate it. Here are some simple and expensive ways to bring in Xmas cheer to your bathroom: Wrapped Gifts – If you have any framed pictures on your bathroom […]

Pancreatic Cancer is a terrible disease that is incurable. A few year ago, I became intrigued with this cancer when I came across Randy Pausch and his phenomenal video, “The Last Lecture” was released.  He was featured on several media outlets highlighting his story and journey with his illness. 

We think now is more important than ever to be smart about spending money during the holidays. Here are 4 tips for smart holiday shopping: 1) Create A Holiday Shopping Budget And Stick With It. No need to try to keep up with the Joneses’. First look at your overall budget to determine what you […]

One of the top news stories this week was our beloved Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  The confirmation by her hometown local news station and family has swept the world and many prayers and positive notes were sent out to the Detroit native.

Most of us spend a good deal of time watching television over the holiday season. If you are looking for your Holiday Netflix fix here is a  great list to use.

Does your office’s Secret Santa gift giving have you stressing out this holiday season? Picking out a gift for your Secret Santa recipient can be harder than you think because you usually have a price limit. Here’s 20 items under $20 that would be perfect office Secret Santa gifts!

Decorating your kitchen table for the holidays can be a lot of fun. Get your kitchen into the holiday spirit by making it colorful and festive.Here are some easy and inexpensive ways to bring Christmas into your kitchen: 1) Add a colorful table runner or individual place mats on your table. 2) Invest in napkins […]

By Mashaun D. Simon At a time when it seems African-Americans are the worst hit in every category from unemployment to health care, and social and political representation, a group of black church leaders is re-emerging to help create a unified voice for the black community. The Conference of National Black Churches, a collaboration between […]

As important as your religious beliefs may be to you, they don’t necessarily make you happier, a new study in the American Sociological Review finds. What does make you more satisfied with your life, the study finds, is having friends at your congregation and a strong religious identity. “Those are the people who give you […]

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New York — In an what they call “Operation Ivy League,” five Columbia University students have been charged with  selling marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy out of Columbia University dorm rooms by the NYPD. The New York Daily News reports: The undergrads sold nearly $11,000 in cocaine, LSD, marijuana, ecstasy and other drugs to undercover cops […]