5 Tips to Avoiding a Fling

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By Linda Dominique Grosvenor

While it may seem pretty simple to understand why women who are lonely and seeking any form of affection from the opposite sex routinely find themselves having non-committed sexual flings, flings themselves are still detrimental to the psyche. Although a woman may go into a fling agreeing to the terms, they still leave not only emotional scars, but can plant seeds of bitterness that will taint future relationships for years to come. Here are 5 surefire tips to avoiding those dreaded hook-ups all year long.

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You Can Smile Again

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by Damainion Ewell

There is one uniquely profound question that should be asked in the Body of Christ. That question is simply this: do you smile more than you ask “why?” For all of the people who have had to overcome monstrous atrocities in their lives, you know exactly where this is going. To those who have had the fortune of going through life without many hurdles, allow me to explain what I mean.

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Tips To Protect Your Family

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PROTECT YOUR FAMILY
By Makeisha Lee, Health and Nutritional Advisor

Columbus, OH (BlackNews.com) – Halloween has been pegged one of the most exciting and fun holidays for the family; particularly for children. While families may want to enjoy the holiday, such ones have a responsibility to protect their health in the best way possible.

That will entail everyone being aware of the health risks associated with typical eating habits around this time of year. The health alarm is the fact that Americans spend more than 1 billion annually for unhealthy, sugar and chemical laden sweets or candies – just for the Halloween holiday. The average customer spends approximately $15 on Halloween candy, and usually gets a headstart on eating these snacks days or even weeks beforehand.

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I Am Not Ashamed

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I Am Not Ashamed
by Becky DeWitt

Have you examined yourself lately to see if the presence of God is evident in your life? What do people see when they see you? At a quick glance, can they get a glimpse of the glory of God on your countenance? Is His spirit upon you so that they know that there is something different about you?

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I Have Need of You

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I Have Need of You
by Becky DeWitt

A mighty invasion of the Holy Spirit is upon us. Look around and observe those things that are happening in the region. There are mighty occurrences in the realm of the spirit that are affecting the natural world. Jesus is in need of those vessels that will hear His voice in the urgency of this hour. He is in need of the peculiar ones that are set-aside for such a time as this. “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:” (John 15:16). There are many that are chosen for this time hour in certain regions to be a vehicle for His unusual entry. He knows who you are, where you are, and is waiting on you.

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Black Women & Breast Cancer

BLACK WOMEN & BREAST CANCER: SECOND VERSE, SAME AS THE FIRST By Dr. Mary S. Harris, Executive Producer, Journey to Wellness

Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) – Well, it’s October–breast cancer awareness month again, and not much has changed for African-American women since this time last year. In fact, the news is worse. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2007, approximately 19,000 Black women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and about 5,830 will die from the disease–190 more than the projected 5,640 deaths for 2005. Moreover, Black women still die from breast cancer at a higher rate–36% higher death rate–than their white female counterparts.

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