1. Chewing gum expands the mind
June 26, 2012
Maybe walking and chewing gum at the same time shouldn't be so tough after all. A
joint study carried out by the University of Northumbria and the Cognitive Research
Unit in England has found that the act of chewing gum improves short- and long-term
memory by as much as 35...
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2. FHA 'streamline refi' is a breeze for homeowners who qualify
June 26, 2012
Reporting from Washington — The Obama administration's new plan to stimulate
refinancings of FHA mortgages is likely to help large numbers of homeowners — even
those who are deeply underwater — cut their monthly costs by switching to a loan
with a rate below 4%.
He...
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3. Three sentenced in shooting death of TV actor Merlin Santana
June 26, 2012
A young California girl, whose false accusations of rape prompted two men to murder
TV actor Merlin Santana, has been sentenced to eight years in juvenile prison.
Superior Court Judge Larry P. Fidler sentenced Monique King, who was 15 when
Santana was killed, to a Californi...
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4. Jim Buss brings on the nonsense about Lakers' future
June 26, 2012
Just when you thought the Lakers no longer possessed someone capable of dribbling
through traffic, here comes Jim Buss racing untouched through Page 2 of this sports
section.
Earlier this week, the Lakers' basketball boss was given the forum to make
ridiculous comm...
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5. 10 Best Cities For-Black Women
June 26, 2012
FINDING a place to call home can he a challenge for anyone. But for Black women,
who must weigh factors such as lifestyle, safety, culture and professional outlook,
it call be especially daunting. Today's Sister wants to find a city where she can
have it all--a good job, g...
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6. Seizure Led to FloJo's Death
June 26, 2012
Olympic sprint champion Florence Griffith Joyner died after suffering an epileptic
seizure, according to autopsy results released Thursday, and her family and friends
say they hope the findings will put to rest rumors that drug use contributed to her
death. Griffith Joyner...
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7. WHY Some WOMEN Choose THE WRONG MAN Time and Time and Time Again
June 26, 2012
WE all know women who repeatedly get hooked up with the wrong man. The pattern of
disastrous love is rather clear to everyone around them, but these blinded-by-love
females do not seem to notice that they always fall for the same kind of man--the
wrong man, and it never wo...
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8. PASSINGS: Yvette Wilson, Margie Hyams
June 26, 2012
Yvette Wilson
Actress on 'Moesha,' 'The Parkers'
Yvette Wilson, 48, a stand-up comedian and actress best known for her roles on the
TV sitcom "Moesha" and its spinoff, "The Parkers," died Thursday after a battle
with cervical cancer.
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9. Coroner's report reveals Flo Jo died of suffocation after epileptic seizure
June 26, 2012
Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, 38, died in September of an epileptic seizure
and suffocated face down in her sleep, according to the coroner's report in Orange
County, CA.
The release of the autopsy results is expected to put to rest the ongoing rumors
that dru...
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10. Nik Wallenda completes Niagara Falls tightrope walk
June 26, 2012
NIAGARA FALLS, Canada — High-wire artist Nik Wallenda fulfilled his dream of
walking over Niagara Falls on a wire Friday, defying predictions of naysayers who
warned of everything from falcons to fierce winds toppling him as he made his way
over the roaring water.
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