Miami Gardens students celebrate MLK with oratorical contest

The elementary school winner of the Miami Gardens MLK Oratorical Contest brought the crowd to their feet after his performance—which included a spoken-word poem and an a capella rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing. This was Micah Clarke first oratorical competition and he was excited to win.“I was shocked when they called my name,” said Micah, 8. “Actually my teacher...

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Beyonce Talks About Her Miscarriage

Beyonce is speaking out about her miscarriage for the first time ever in her new HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream."About two years ago, I was pregnant for the first time," she says in a candid scene, according to Us Weekly. "And I heard the heartbeat, which was the most beautiful music I ever heard in my life. ... [but] I flew back to New York to get my check up -- and no heartbeat. Literally the...

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Hershey's fourth-quarter profit rises on stronger sales

Hershey said its net income rose 5.5 percent in the fourth quarter, as sales of its Kit Kats, Reese's and other candies boosted revenue.The company, based in Hershey, Pa., noted that it gained market share across categories during the quarter and raised its outlook for the year. Its shares briefly hit a new high.In the year ahead, the company plans to step...

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Mompreneur jumps into the ‘Shark Tank’

It all started with a 4 a.m. email nearly a year ago: “Do you think a baby bib could change the world? I do...”Then Susie Taylor included a link to her website, bibbitec.com, and off it went to Shark Tank, the popular ABC television show where entrepreneurs pitch their companies to investors on the show — and by extension, 7 million viewers.Four months later, as the “mompreneur”...

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Teen accused of school-bus shooting restricted to school, church

The 15-year-old South Miami-Dade student charged with a girl’s fatal shooting aboard a school bus can leave his house only for classes, church and to meet with lawyers, a judge said Wednesday.Jordyn Howe, now charged as an adult with manslaughter with a deadly weapon, made his first appearance in circuit court.“There will be no hanging out at the mall, no hanging out the...

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RIM starts glitzy BlackBerry 10 launch parties

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Research In Motion Ltd on Wednesday kicked off a string of global launch parties for a long-delayed line of smartphones it says will put it on the comeback trail in a market it once dominated.The new BlackBerry 10 phones will compete with Apple‘s iPhone and devices using Google‘s Android technology, both of which have soared above the BlackBerry in a competitive market.They boast...

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Highest Earning American Idol Alums

Who's No. 1? By JACKIE WILLISJanuary 30, 2013 American Idol is in the business of making music stars, and in turn, has made lots of money for some of their contestants. Forbesreleased their list of the top-earning Idol alums of 2012 a few names on this list are sure to surprise you....

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WATCH: Te'o hoaxer 'fell deeply, romantically in love' with Notre Dame football star, Dr. Phil says

APDr. Phil McGraw, left, interviews Ronaiah Tuiasosopo. The interview is set to air Thursday and Friday.The mastermind behind the Manti Te’o hoax was lovestruck — and is "confused" about his sexuality according to a new report.Ronaiah Tuiasosopo said in an interview to run tomorrow and Friday on “Dr. Phil,” that his relationship with the college grid star...

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Tablets take their screen tests

Screen quality is critical to a great tablet, and in 2012 we saw the quality of tablet screens advance in leaps and bounds, especially in terms of clarity. Here are our favorites. Barnes & Noble Nook HD Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 (Very good) The good: A light, comfortable design with a sharp screen and a well-implemented user profiles feature. Books,...

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Study: Medicaid expansion may save state money

Florida would save money over the next decade — not lose billions as Gov. Rick Scott has argued — by accepting Medicaid expansion under federal healthcare reforms, according to a detailed economic study.Miami-Dade legislators and healthcare industry leaders, at a meeting convened by United Way on Monday, heard about the report by Georgetown University — the most positive...

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