• Mya to run New York Marathon for animal charity0

    Mya, the Grammy Award-winning singer, will run in the ING New York City Marathon to help raise $200,000 for the dogs and cats of North Shore Animal League America. Mya explains, “The Animal League’s mission, saving the lives of precious animals, is one that touches my heart. I am excited to join Team Animal League’s

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  • Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett Video Debuts Wednesday0

        The track and video of “Body and Soul,” the recorded by Amy Winehouse and Tony Bennett, will be released on September 14, to commemorate the late Amy Winehouse’s birthday. This was the last song that the singer recorded before her untimely death. Tony Bennett commented, “We had a beautiful time recording together in

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  • Siblings often have strong relationships throughout their lives, author says0

    Time magazine science writer, Jeffrey Kluger, explains sibling relationships in his new book, “The Sibling Effect.”  Kluger discusses his own experience growing up in a blended family, as well as biological and psychological studies. According to Kluger, “Sibling relationships are among the deepest that people ever have, and they are among the most enduring.” The

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  • Breaking free from economic abuse: How women are reclaiming their financial freedom0

    Financial expert and Author, Manish Thakor, has published two books that help women to achieve economic empowerment and financial freedom. The author explains, “One of the reasons I am so passionate about this is so women have a choice, the freedom and the power to express themselves and make themselves happy. Women have not been

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  • Fatherhood lowers testosterone in men, study finds0

    A new study has found that fatherhood actually lowers testosterone levels in men, which makes it easier for them to be involved in raising children. Lee Gettler of Northwestern University explains, “Fatherhood and the demands of having a newborn baby require many emotional, psychological and physical adjustments. Our study indicates that a man’s biology can

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  • Attacking the obesity epidemic by first figuring out its cause0

    Since obesity is an ongoing problem in our country, we need to ask ourselves why it even started in the first place. Obviously times have changed, as we now find ourselves surrounded by fast food, vending machines dispensing candy and soda, and television commercials advertising fatty foods. According to Dr. Gortmaker, “Several coordinated, complementary policies

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