Abigail Briones

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  • Michelle Obama's 'Let Girls Learn' Anthem Makes Waves

    Michelle Obama, the United State's First Lady, once more sets the bar high for first ladies. She continues to make waves where it matters with her new initiative "Let Girls Learn" which is a campaign to help 62 million girls around the world get an education and complete it. Proving she's on the right track, popular artists as Kelly Clarkson, "American Idol" winner; Missy Elliot, a foremost rapper; Kelly Rowland, formerly of the band Destiny's Child; Lea Michele of "Glee," and many more have ral

  • Simple Gardening Tips and Ideas for Spring

    Spring is back, and it's time to put one's garden back in shape after the frost. Although the task may seem daunting at first, a list can help get one into the mood for some sweat and toil. Ordering the bulbs and seeds must be taken care of before even touching the garden. A selection must be made of preferred blooms as lilies and gladiolus. A garden plan indicating what will be planted where will also prove helpful before getting into the planting stage, to achieve the most stunning effect of o

  • Canned Tuna Too High in Mercury, Government Warning Inadequate, Health Group Warns

    The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is criticizing the government's draft of recommendations on safe fish consumption, especially by pregnant women, nursing mothers, and women who might become pregnant. The group contends that the varieties of fish listed on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)and the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) draft fall short and advise on dietary intake of a certain kind of fish may find pregnant women lacking in omega-3 fats they need.

  • Zika–Microcephaly Link Established, Virus Spreading Fast; Pregnant Women Urged, Protect Fetus, Avoid Exposure to Virus

    The link between the Zika virus infection and microcephaly has been established by a study published online very recently. Simon Cauchemez of the Institute Pasteur in France, one of the experts who spearheaded the study, confirmed the link, "Our analysis strongly supports the hypothesis that Zika virus infection during the first trimester of pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of microcephaly."

  • 'Married at First Sight' Season 3 Updates: Ashley Feels Duped After Show Withholds Crucial Information on David

    Ashley Doherty and David Norton, Team Dashley, starred in season three of the reality series "Married at First Sight." Of the three couples on the show, they were the earliest who showed possible signs of divorcing at the six-month mark. And, indeed, by Decision Day, the couple had decided to do so. Early on the show the couple had some issues in their relationship, but it had appeared more serious when, even after deciding to divorce, when the couples came back for the "Six Months Later" check-

  • Guardians of the Galaxy 2 News: Sylvester Stallone's Role Revealed

    Sylvester Stallone will be playing a role in Marvel Studios' newest iteration of the "Guardians of the Galaxy." Marvel though has kept mum about the star's involvement in the film. But some quick-spotting individuals have spied Stallone leaving a hotel in Atlanta where the movie's cast are housed. And not only that, the 69-year-old actor had a script clutched in his hand and rode a car frequently used by Chris Pratt, the lead star of the movie.

  • 'Justice League' movie cast news: Commissioner Gordon to be played by JK Simmons?

    A new addition has been made to the cast of the "Justice League" movie. Jonathan Kimble "JK" Simmons will play Gotham City's Commissioner James Gordon, the last major role to be cast before production begins. Simmons, who is not new to the superhero movie realm, has starred in the "Spider-Man" movies as the publisher J. Jonah Jameson. He was in the 2015 film "Whiplash" for which he won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. Simmons also gave his voice to a character in the hit release "Zootopia."

  • Mother Teresa canonization, one day before the 19th anniversary of her death

    When Pope Francis recognized a second miracle attributed to the "saint of the gutter," Mother Teresa became eligible for sainthood in the Catholic Church. In 2003, she had been beatified by Pope John Paul II based on a first miracle attributed to her, that of answering prayers to her by an Indian woman with a brain tumor. On Tuesday, Pope Francis declared Sept. 4 as the day Mother Teresa will be sainted