Eating Nuts While Pregnant Puts Offspring at Lower Risk for Peanut, Tree...
Special to the NNPA from The St. Louis American Children appear to be less at risk for developing peanut or tree nut (P/TN) allergies if their mothers are not allergic and ate more nuts during...
View ArticleFilm Review: Grudge Match
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic This is a charming and disarming geezer sports movie. Somewhat formulaic, but a lot of fun regardless. In fact, you may get so caught up in the moment you’ll celebrate...
View ArticleSaving Money in the New Year Starts at the Grocery Store
(StatePoint) An overly ambitious New Year’s resolution probably won’t stick. This year, ditch the desire for all-at-once dramatic transformation. Instead, consider simple, sustainable changes to your...
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2013: Year in Review
By Ronald W. Weathersby The following is a list of the important National, State/Local, and International stories of 2013. National 1. President Obama inaugurated to second term The second...
View ArticleNew Tax Guide Helps People With 2013 Taxes
WASHINGTON, DC — Taxpayers can get the most out of various tax benefits and get a jump on preparing their 2013 federal income tax returns by consulting a newly revised comprehensive tax guide now...
View ArticleProtect Skin from Outdoor Cold, Indoor Heat
Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Although a long, hot shower or snuggling in a heavy sweater and other warm clothing in a toasty room may initially feel wonderful in winter, these...
View ArticleCaribbean Nations Forced to Take Back Thousands of Deportees in 2013
Dominican Republic and Jamaica among top 10 receiving states by Tony Best Special to the NNPA from the New York Carib News Caribbean and Latin America nations topped the list of foreign countries...
View ArticleFive Secrets for Quitting Smoking in 2014
Most smokers say they want to quit and many will make a New Year’s Resolution to quit in 2014. If this is your year to quit, the American Lung Association (ALA) offers five tips to help you along the...
View ArticleDancing with the Joy of Hayiya
By: Janice Malone In Swahili the word “Hayiya” means “to dance with joy.” The word is quite apropos as it’s also the name of a Nashville-based performing arts company that’s bringing a lot of. The...
View ArticleTEMA Declares State Of Emergency
According to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) the State Emergency Operations Center has set its activation at Level III-State of Emergency. This is due to an arctic cold front that...
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Announcing The Second Annual John W. Work III High School Piano Competition
Nashville, TN – The John W. Work III Memorial Foundation announces the second annual John W. Work III High School Piano Competition. John Wesley Work III (1901 – 1967) was an inspiring teacher at Fisk...
View ArticleJacob B. Wright: Conquering Hollywood One Stunt At A Time!
By Rych McCain, www.twitter.com/rychmccain and Facebook Most TV and Movie viewers love the action they are enjoying on screen but few pay attention to, or even know the stunt people performing in some...
View ArticleHow College Pricing Is Like Holiday Retail
By Marian Wang Special to the NNPA from ProPublica You know all those seemingly great sales during the holidays? It turns out, they are often a “carefully engineered illusion.” A recent piece in the...
View ArticleObamacare Logistical Apocalypse Nowhere To Be Seen (Yet)
by Jeffrey.Young@huffingtonpost.com/Special to The Tennessee Tribune The first days of Obamacare enrollment were a mess. The first days of Obamacare benefits, on the other hand, went quietly. The...
View ArticleBrooklyn Tankard Talks Finale of ‘Thicker Than Water.’
By A.J. Dugger III Last Sunday, Bravo aired the season finale of the hit new reality show “Thicker Than Water: The Tankards.” The show chronicles the lives and adventures of Murfreesboro Musician Ben...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Helps the President Sell Health Care Reform.
Mrs. Obama rarely gets involved in her husband’s policy battles. But public opinion polls show she’s a more popular advocate than her husband, so she’s helping push the ACA to the public. Mrs. Obama...
View ArticleAnxiety Could Increase Stroke Risk
New study looks at psychosocial factors affecting the likelihood of suffering a stroke. Severe anxiety leads to an increased likelihood of suffering a stroke for both men and women, according to a new...
View ArticleA Better Deal for Kids in the Budget? Democrats and Republicans Say ‘Yes’
By Ann Challet Special to the NNPA from New America Media June Jimenez of Silver Spring, Md. was pregnant when she was laid off from her job at a public affairs firm last year. She tried unsuccessfully...
View ArticleNew Tips for Communicating with Your Kids
(StatePoint) In today’s digital world, connecting with your children goes beyond face-to-face communication. While nothing beats in-person quality time, on-the-go lifestyles don’t always allow for it....
View ArticleBig Voting Changes Coming to the South in 2014
By Brentin Mock Special to the NNPA from The Louisiana Weekly (Special from Facing South) – Legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin blogged in The New Yorker recently that voting rights cases will be one of the...
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