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Nov 22 2013

Black Women's Roundtable Statement on Historic Senate Filibuster Reform

(Via Press Release) Washington, DC – Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic and convener of Black Women’s Roundtable, today issued the following statement regarding the change to Senate filibuster rules on behalf of The Black Women’s Roundtable: “Today the U. S. Senate took a bold and much needed step to […]

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Nov 20 2013

Taste of Wine: By Frank Mangio

Great wine begins in the vineyard somewhere between January and March as the season matures. If all goes well and the season ends as it did in 2013 in Sonoma, there will be a collective sigh of relief and another legacy of great wines will have revealed itself. There is cause for celebration as all

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Nov 19 2013

TCV Featured Recipe: Favorite Holiday Side Dish With a Spicy Twist

Get Ready for Thanksgiving meal with a sweet potato recipe. This recipe is from personal chef, Shawn Kramer-Sisson. The Indian spices in this dish may add an interesting flavor to this holiday favorite. I recommend adding allspice as a substitute for Garam Masala because it might not be sold in all supermarkets, and allspice is an ingredient of

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Nov 18 2013

Mixed Chicks Partners with Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California.

The “Let’s Find a Cure” Fundraiser event held on Sunday, November 10th celebrated the recent partnership between Mixed Chicks and the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of California. During the event, held at XLanes (Bowling and Arcades) supporters had an opportunity to meet and greet some of the children living with Sickle Cell Disease. The children

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Nov 18 2013

Financial Watch: Week of November 18th

Last Week’s Headlines Growth in the eurozone was sluggish in the third quarter, slowing to 0.1%; that represents an annual rate of just 0.4%, compared to the second quarter’s annualized 1.2% rate. Powerhouse Germany, which saw 2.9% growth in the second quarter, had less than half that in Q3. President Obama said insurance companies that

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Nov 17 2013

"Best Man Holiday” Scores #2 at the Box Office

“The Best Man Holiday,” scores #2 at the box office over the weekend, earning an estimated $30.6 million at the domestic box office. According to Box office Mojo, Universal is reporting that interest is strongest among female African Americans, which is consistent with other relationship comedies starring largely African-American casts. The studio expected

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Nov 15 2013

Tasty Holiday Hors D'oevres: Mini Mac N Cheese Pies

If there’s anyone food item that goes hand and hand with Thanksgiving dinner in our household, that’s Mac N Cheese. FYI: I’m here to tell you that there are plenty of folks out there who will pile their plates so high with this savory cheesy dish, there’s no room left for anything else, myself included.

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Nov 13 2013

Thanksgiving: HOB San Diego Celebrates 8th Annual House of Giving Feeding 400 People

HOUSE OF BLUES SAN DIEGO CELEBRATES ITS 8TH ANNUAL HOUSE OF GIVING EVENT BY FEEDING 400 PEOPLE THIS THANKSGIVING House of Giving Benefitting Local Organizations OASIS Clubhouse, the YWCA and Alpha Project Via Press Release (San Diego, Calif. – November 1, 2013) House of Blues San Diego, is celebrating its 8th annual House of Giving event this

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Nov 13 2013

The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch hosts 23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards

(Los Angeles) Celebrities came out in true Hollywood fashion in support of their peers at The NAACP Theatre Awards held on November 11, 2013 at the Saban Theater, formerly known as the Fox Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The prestigious star-studded gala is produced for the purpose of honoring thespians among the best in

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Nov 11 2013

Loretta Devine and Vanessa Williams Honoree's of 23rd NAACP Theatre Awards

The Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Branch presents the 23rd Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. The prestigious star-studded gala is produced for the purpose of honoring thespians among the best in the field of entertainment. Co-hosts, Actress LisaRaye McCoy and Comedians Tommy Miles (Nephew Tommy)& Kym Whitley and esteemed celebrity presenters will pay homage to honorees:Loretta Devine, Vanessa Williams, Peter Wise, Dr. Maxine M. Anderson and Dr.

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