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2008 ran the gamut of health concerns for Blacks

JESSICA WILLIAMS-GIBSON - December 31, 2008

Health may always be an issue, yet in 2008 there was more focus on prevention rather than the specifics of various problems. Whether it’s...

Health

Experts say blood sugar guidelines remain effective

Guest Contributor - December 24, 2008

(HealthDay News) — While less strict blood sugar control may be appropriate for some diabetes patients, most should adhere to the target goal of...

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Educators urgently stress math preperation

BRANDON A. PERRY - December 24, 2008

Along with household chores and eating vegetables, doing homework, especially math assignments, is among the things that most students would like to avoid doing....

Sports

Depleted Pacers show plenty of fight

DANNY BRIDGES - December 24, 2008

Most teams would have mailed it in. Subtract your two leading scorers and your leading rebounder and it will probably get ugly and you...

Arts & Culture

Bringing in the New Year with style

BRANDON A. PERRY - December 24, 2008

Many people would agree that 2008 was an interesting year, to say the least. Therefore, depending on how they feel by the time New...

Religion

Don’t miss Emancipation Celebration

Guest Contributor - December 24, 2008

Everyone in the community is invited to attend the annual Emancipation Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. at Christ Missionary Baptist Church,...

Sports

Pacers win shoot out against Golden State

DANNY BRIDGES - December 19, 2008

It had all the makings of an old school, ABA style, up and down the floor affair, and the Indiana Pacers made sure this...

Health

Losing weight

Guest Contributor - December 19, 2008

A recent study issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that new cases of diabetes has increased by about 90 percent...

Religion

Most faiths embrace ‘Happy Holidays’

BRANDON A. PERRY - December 19, 2008

As far as holidays are concerned December is usually associated with Christmas, which is observed by followers of Jesus, and Hanukah, the annual Jewish...

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