Question: Which famous person was born with the name Caryn Elaine Johnson?
A. Lady Gaga
B. Whoopi Goldberg
C. Joan Rivers
D. Cher
The average lead pencil can draw a line 35 miles long or write roughly 50,000 English ...
Posted Saturday, November 9th 2013 at 4:18PM
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The most common request of persecuted Christians is “PRAY FOR US.” One of the ways we answer their request is through participation in the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), which we observe on the first Sunday of each Nove ...
Posted Monday, November 4th 2013 at 9:18PM
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Fact of the Day: The idea of daylight saving time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784.
Question: What are the only two U.S. states that do not observe Daylight Saving Time?
A. Utah & Colorado
B. Alaska & New Mexico
C. ...
Posted Sunday, November 3rd 2013 at 11:20AM
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This institution which was the first source of land ownership for slaves in America (with the human character of black people) is viewed as the reason and savior of oppressed African people in the United States.
Organized politically and spiritu ...
Posted Friday, November 1st 2013 at 1:44PM
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What do hormones have to do with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic inflammatory condition that affects 2-3 million Americans? A lot, says a top rheumatologist. And women bear the brunt, going through pregnancies and menopause. Learn more...
Women wi ...
Posted Friday, November 1st 2013 at 1:17PM
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Lupus can affect nearly any part of the body. Unfortunately, its accompanying inflammation can cause people with lupus to be at increased risk for heart, lung and blood diseases. Here is a list of conditions to watch out for:
The Heart
Heart dise ...
Posted Friday, November 1st 2013 at 12:59PM
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BERLIN — Edward Snowden is ready to assist a German probe into U.S. spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel but also wants to talk directly to the U.S. Congress, a German lawmaker who met the fugitive said Friday.
Snowden late on Thursday met German Gree ...
Posted Friday, November 1st 2013 at 12:43PM
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A. Haiti
B. Ireland
C. United States
D. Mexico
Answer: Halloween is an ancient festival of Samhain and the people of the country believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the livin ...
Posted Thursday, October 31st 2013 at 11:52PM
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I am very concerned about what I see happening in our community — women and girls who don’t have access to the affordable, quality healthcare services that they need. As a result, my community — our community — is literally dying.
On Making Women ...
Posted Thursday, October 31st 2013 at 3:53PM
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If you need a car, you betta get tickets for either Oprah or The Queen Latifah Show! As part of her special “Halloween Fit for a Queen” episode, airing Thursday, October 31, Latifah pays homage to queens across time, including Nefertiti, Queen Eliza ...
Posted Thursday, October 31st 2013 at 3:45PM
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Happy Halloween to all my peeps on BIA and I hope you and your little trick-o-treaters have a very safe and fun time going door to door for goodies! Does anyone know what State grows the most pumpkins?
A. Illinois
B. North Carolina
C. ...
Posted Thursday, October 31st 2013 at 3:20PM
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are in love, but they’re not naive. They’ve both agreed that getting a prenuptial agreement is probably a good idea for them. We want prenup! We want prenup! The last time Kim got married, the arguing over the terms of ...
Posted Wednesday, October 30th 2013 at 12:41PM
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Cosmetics are supposed to enhance your beauty, but if you’re not careful, they might hurt it instead. How do you keep makeup clean? Items like lip gloss and mascara that seem so harmless can actually cause you to end up with conditions such as bact ...
Posted Wednesday, October 30th 2013 at 12:26PM
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A. George W. Bush
B. John F. Kenned
C. Richard M. Nixon
D.Warren G. Harding
All the swans in England are property of the Queen.
October 30
1945 - Henry Winkler
(1735-1826) - John Adams
October 30, 1938
Radio broadcast of The ...
Posted Wednesday, October 30th 2013 at 12:18PM
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About 10 percent of reproductive-age couples in the United States will have difficulty getting pregnant. About 30 percent of cases are due to fertility problems in the man, 30 percent to fertility problems in the woman, and the rest to unexplained ca ...
Posted Wednesday, October 30th 2013 at 9:54AM
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Life is full of things that try to push us down. We all face disappointments and setbacks. Maybe you received some bad news about your health or perhaps a relationship didn’t work out. That was a setback. It’s easy to get discouraged or lose your ent ...
Posted Wednesday, October 30th 2013 at 9:41AM
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Oct 29, 2013 ORLANDO -- Participation in extracurricular activities, sports or otherwise, may be protective against bullying behaviors in children, a researcher reported here.
Compared with kids and teens who didn't participate in any extracurricula ...
Posted Wednesday, October 30th 2013 at 9:31AM
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New Pennsylvania Law Prohibits Touching a Pregnant Mom’s Baby Bump
From Townhall.com comes the news that a new Pennsylvania law slaps unwanted “baby bump” touchers with harassment charges. The question is, according to Townhall, – “eeing as touc ...
Posted Monday, October 28th 2013 at 11:15PM
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This has to be the best explanation of menopause that I've come across. Dr. Maura McGill explains the hormones most active in women during Menopause & the system she uses with her patients to manage them simply, effectively. Women are suffering for ...
Posted Monday, October 28th 2013 at 5:59PM
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Education Without Representation: Many parents are just now finding out about new national standards for math and English at their local schools. Focus on the Family Education Analyst Candi Cushman explains what it’s all about.
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Posted Sunday, October 27th 2013 at 8:37PM
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A. Living Large
B. Lori Lincoln
C. Loving Life
D. Leon Leonwood
Fact of the Day
Borborygmi is the noise that your stomach makes when you are hungry.
Today in History
October 22, 1962
President John F. Kennedy announced an air and na ...
Posted Tuesday, October 22nd 2013 at 10:12AM
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What country is the world's leading producer of orange juice?
A. Brazil
B. Mexico
C. United States
D. Spain
Fact of the day: The oldest known animal was a tortoise, which lived to be 152 years old.
October 20 Birthdays: ...
Posted Monday, October 21st 2013 at 4:54AM
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Downsizing, restructuring, and a decreased hospital income are all affecting the nursing profession. What was once considered a job for life is now as vulnerable as many others, even though there is a national shortage of nurses. According to the Bur ...
Posted Sunday, October 20th 2013 at 10:18PM
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Oct 16, 2013 BETHESDA, Md. -- Serious payment reform in this country -- whenever it comes and in whatever form -- needs to retain some form of fee-for-service, the leading culprit of the ongoing health spending spree, a health policy expert said.
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Posted Friday, October 18th 2013 at 9:34AM
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