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“I Want Michelle Obama Arms!”
She’s Pumped. Your Turn. By LIZ ROBBINS THE arms have taken on a life of their own. They have provoked controversy, envy, a bit of backlash, even bad puns about the right to bare them. But enough debate and deconstruction. Now women are talking about construction. “I want Michelle Obama arms,” Julie Eich told her trainer on the [...]
Continue reading...Study: Lots Of Red Meat Increases Mortality Risk
24. March 2009
Study: Lots Of Red Meat Increases Mortality Risk CHICAGO — The largest study of its kind finds that older Americans who eat large amounts of red meat and processed meats face a greater risk of death from heart disease and cancer. The federal study of more than half a million men and women bolsters prior evidence [...]
Continue reading...Supreme Court to hear challenge to voting rights act
11. January 2009
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will hear a challenge to the landmark 1965 voting rights act, paving the way for a major decision this term on federal power to oversee state election laws.
Continue reading...The All Things Are Possible Tour
17. November 2008
Dear Partner! As passionate and dedicated youth development professionals, we all have an inherent responsibility to ensure that our youth have a very clear path to success. However, over the recent months we’ve increasingly heard about a disturbing trend affecting our nation’s high schools. Students are dropping out of school at an alarming rate, and if [...]
Continue reading...Video: Winter Warming Without Global Warming
7. November 2008
National Geographic shows us how to warm our homes, without warming the planet. Try these tips to stay comfortable while saving money.
Continue reading...Sierra Leone Refugees
17. November 2007
From 1991 to 2002, Sierra Leone, West Africa experienced a civil war that devastated the country. The last several years the country has focused on maintaining peace, rebuilding infrastructure and bringing millions of displaced people home. One of the amazing initiatives to emerge has been the Sierra Leone Refugee All-Stars, a group of [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause: J. Dilla Project For Lupus Research
17. October 2007
The family of J. Dilla is calling on fans to support the J Dilla Project, a new initiative designed to raise money and awareness about lupus, the disease which took the famed producer’s life on February 10, 2006. Fans are being encouraged to start their own “J Dilla Project” teams across the United States to join [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause – Mentoring
3. October 2007
At SoulGenesis, we believe that every individual has the potential to be an agent of positive change and we want to help make that happen. By partnering with various mentoring organizations in the Philadelphia region, we hope to connect SoulGenesis community members with young people across the city to provide them with positive influences [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause – Justice for the Jena 6
17. August 2007
In a show of support and unity, many people and organizations from around the country are planning to mobilize in Jena on September 20th – the day of Mychal Bell’s sentencing. On September 16 – 21, the NAACP Youth & College Division is requesting NAACP units and community supporters to participate in the “Jena [...]
Continue reading...Featured Cause - SoulGen GreenLife takes on Global Warming
17. July 2007
We’ve all heard it and we’ve heard a lot about it, but are we ready to act? You may have already seen some of the tips below, but have you incorporated them into your everyday life yet? (awkward pause) We know. Let’s do it together. Check out our top seven tips for greener, [...]
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24. March 2009
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