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Years ago, my mother, my grandmother and I took a trip to a beautiful animal sanctuary just outside of Toronto in Canada. Besides the very curious monkeys, the elephants were the stars. Everyone watched as the elephants went swimming 3 times a day. I bet you didn’t know… Elephants are capable of swimming 20 miles […]
A serial rapist is on the loose attacking sorors of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Incorporated, a chapter in Dallas, Texas. According to published reports four black women alumnae were attacked between April and October of 2011. The Deltas are in their 50’s and 60’s and were attacked while they were home alone. Two were […]
Did you know that a sign is a signal that something is not right in the body? Did you know that a symptom is a signal that there is illness, injury, disease or something is not right in the body? The American Cancer Society, the official sponsors of birthdays has complied a list of the most […]
Homes are becoming available in Petersburg thanks to Pathways. Pathways is a non-profit organizations and has just received a $600,000 federal grant to buy, rehab and sell foreclosed homes at a reduced rate. Pathways is on the move and has purchased five homes in the city and upgraded them for sale at well-under appraised value. […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month but a crisis happens in most cases every other minute. What is domestic violence? A pattern of abusive behaviors used by one individual over the other to have power and control over them. These behaviors leave the victim afraid and fearing for their life. This power and control by […]
These days men are the farthest thing from ‘mind readers’. So we’re going to leave it up to the ladies to tell us what they want! Keep it here all weekend long for your chance to call in and let us know what’s up on this “What Women Want” Winning Weekend. Keep it on 99.3/105.7 […]
The Federal Government Takes Action on Radon Gas to Prevent Lung Cancer Deaths in 2011. October 17th – 24th is Radon Awareness Week October 17-24 is Federal Radon Action Week according to The Surgeon General. Health agencies throughout the United States have joined forces to promote awareness of the leading cause of lung […]
President Barack Obama is still on the road selling his $447 billion American Jobs Act proposal. Obama’s Bus Tour made stops in Virginia and North Carolina October 17-19, 2011. Supporters are buying the American Jobs Act proposal but not Congress. President Obama and First Lady held a rally at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton Wednesday. The […]
This photo of Richmond is courtesy of TripAdvisor Mayor Jones Applauds RMA Board Vote and the City to Receive $62.3 million in repayment Richmond, VA -Mayor Dwight C. Jones today applauded the Richmond Metropolitan Authority (RMA) for voting 11-0 to repay approximately $62.3 million owed to the City of Richmond. “I am pleased that the […]
An argument between a cashier and two irate customers at a New York City McDonald’s turned violent, leaving both customers injured and all three facing charges. The entire incident, which was captured on video, happened last Thursday morning. According to CBS News, two female customers argued and yelled obscenities at the cashier when he questioned […]
I have both very short people and extremely tall people in my family. My grandmother was 4 foot 7 inches, and my dad tells me stories of cousins that were well over 7 feet tall. However, those tall cousins don’t even come close to the record for a person’s height… The tallest man was 8 […]
The protesters who began demonstrations in Monroe Park Saturday have since moved to Kanawha Plaza near downtown Richmond after a mass demonstration of close to 500 people Saturday afternoon. Only a few dozen remained over-night and into Monday morning. The group, protesting Wall Street and big business, staged its first official demonstration Monday morning at […]
