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“This is a jobs bill,” says Pennsylvania State Representative Jordan Harris. “This will help many of our citizens get not a handout, but a hand back into society.”             Senate Bill 166, signed Tuesday morning by Governor Tom Wolf, creates a pathway whereby those with non-violent criminal histories can keep their records away from public view. Sponsored by Senator Stewart...

Columbia, SC -- As an educator and ordained minister, Odell Glenn Jr. has spent his entire life putting the welfare of others before his own. Still, nothing could have prepared him to join the ranks of the 15% of Americans who are the primary caregiver to a loved one. It was a sudden deep-end dive into new beginnings, unexpected...

Hopefully you haven't arrived at this article expecting a rave review of Horizon treadmills. Although the company, has been around for a long time it seems their treadmills have not kept up with the evolving fitness equipment scene. In my opinion horizon treadmills should not be considered for your home gym. At between $700 and $1,400 some people might say...

Ray Jr. on Sports   Well, Super Bowl 50 is over, and the unexpected team is raising the Vince Lombardi Trophy right now-and that team is the Denver Broncos. Were you surprised? I bet most of you are. I know I was. Why? Because (and I admit this) it was easy to get caught up in the hype and the high expectations...

By Remi Merhi, Special to CNN (CNN)After breaking up with my Australian boyfriend, I was left with nothing but heartache and a plane ticket Down Under. The ticket was purchased a month prior, intended for a reunion with my lover over the holidays. Instead, the last leg of the flight was canceled and my stopover, Hawaii, became my new destination. The...

by Dr. Carl C. Bell, The Grio-The CDC has finally taken substantial action on the problem of fetal alcohol exposure. That is not to say that the problem has not been on their radar or on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) radar in the past. The problem has been trying to figure out what to do about it. Everyone...

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By Roxanne Jones (CNN)Unapologetically black, that is the attitude that Beyonce -- and to a large degree Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton -- brought to Super Bowl 50. And as a lifelong NFL fan who's attended more than 15 Super Bowls, Bey and her perfectly timed, bold, Black Panther-inspired halftime tribute was a beautiful thing to behold. It was everything. Roxanne...