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Be party smart – simple rules to avoid calories

January 6, 2010

ARA

With the abundance of parties this time of year – from the holidays to Mardi Gras – it can be easy to over-indulge and see the result in your waistline. Even so, it’s possible to enjoy party favorites with the right approach…

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Tips for staying safe through the holiday season

January 6, 2010

ARA

Even if you’re not driving through a blizzard, the effects of winter weather pose a mobility challenge for everyone, whether it’s the possibility of slipping on the sidewalk or delayed flights due to icy runways…

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Smooth Traveler

January 6, 2010

Martinique, Fantastique!

Martinique is, because of its beauty, topography and unique history, one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating destinations. The island, 43-miles long and 19-miles wide, has 217-miles of shoreline providing views of both the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean…

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‘227’ actress Alaina Reed Hall-Amini dies

December 30, 2009

EURweb.com

Actress/singer Alaina Reed Hall-Amini has died. She was 63.

At press time, details of her death are still sketchy, but according to the blog Afrobella, the cause is believed to be related to breast cancer.

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Keys’ newest flows well, but still average

December 30, 2009

On Alicia Keys’ previous CDs, the gifted singer-songwriter-pianist presented songs that were epic and impeccable _ moreso than her actual albums. Tunes like “Fallin’,’’ “If I Ain’t Got You’’ and “Like You’ll Never See Me Again’’ are timeless grooves that helped make the R&B singer a global, Grammy-winning superstar…

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Music giant Mary J. Blige ‘Stronger with Each Tear’ December 21st

December 30, 2009

PR newswire

SANTA MONICA, CA–Matriarch Entertainment and Geffen Records announced the release of Stronger withEach Tear, Mary J. Blige’s ninth studio album on Monday, December 21st. The first single from the album is titled “I Am” and was produced by Stargate while the video for the song was directed by famed lensman, Anthony Mandler.

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Ang Lee, Oscar-winning director talks about his new movie and more

December 30, 2009

Ang Lee was born on October 23, 1954 in Chauchou, a town located in Pingtun, an agricultural region of southern Taiwan. He was raised there by strict parents who put an emphasis on education, especially on cultivating an appreciation of Chinese culture. He attended Taiwan’s National University of Arts and served in the military before immigrating to America where he earned a .B.F.A. in Theater Direction at the University of Illinois, and a Master’s degree in Film Production at N.Y.U…

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What a Decade! 2000-2009 Top News

December 24, 2009

On Sept. 11, 2001, four U.S. jetliners were taken over by terrorists with links to al Qaeda, a militant terrorist group led by Osama bin Laden. Two of the hijacked airliners were flown into the World Trade Center towers in NewYork City; a third severely damaged the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and a fourth plane crashed in Shanksville, Pa., after a group of passengers attempted to seize the plane from the hijackers…

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NYC tops the list of America’s costliest cities

December 21, 2009

It will come as little surprise that the cost of groceries, gasoline and various sundries, at a little more than twice the national average, is highest in New York City. Helping push the Big Apple to the top of our list is an expensive housing market for both renters and buyers. Last quarter, New York City had an average home price of $1.1 million; an apartment there set renters back $3,400 per month…

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