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Healthy waistline may be a bit bigger for black women (Reuters)

(Reuters Health) – The definition of a ‘healthy’ waistline may have a bit more wiggle room for African-American women than for white women, a new study suggests.

(Part 5) LAPD Captain Ann Young: Closing out interview series with readers’ questions

Let’s just put it out there, that’s really what comes to mind for many of us when we hear LAPD mentioned. The following questions were submitted via Twitter (@affrodite) and Facebook (Affrodite Sez). I hope by reading Capt. Young’s responses that you’ll at least get a new perspective from a high ranking officer in the LAPD as opposed to our limited exposure (except for those of you living within Los Angeles).

Did I Tell You How Beautiful You Are Within? – poem by Jacqueline Amos

Did I Tell You How Beautiful You Are Within? Sweet Georgia Lady of such grace. Did I tell you how beautiful you are within? Your hair as silk as satin let me take this day to tell you how beautiful you are within. I am chocolate, of many flavors and …

Divorcing hairstylist Mr. Greek…out with the old and in with new

Drama, drama, drama people! And I’m sooooooo over it. I head to a new stylist this morning and promise to tell you all about the whole deal later today…. oh, and she works at one of those salons that uses Aveda products… – – – – – – Just got …

Isn’t it ironic, don’t ya think?

As I’m snuggled up on the couch watching Kinky Boots with my hubby and dreading going to work tonight, the movie got me to thinking about iconic beauty…That’s a good movie, by the way. It’s been on my short list for ages, but I just never sat down to watch …