Good Morning! Today we can expect a break from the rain. The weatherman is calling for a mix of clouds and sunshine with a high of 79° and a low of 59° later tonight. 

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Black women with wealth, power and respect

Forbes magazine released its 2011 list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, and nine black women made the list. 

First Lady Michelle Obama, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, and singer Beyonce Knowles are among the most recognizable women to be named. The full list contains politicians, CEOs, bankers, cultural icons, billionaires and entrepreneurs. The selection criteria included leadership, money, buzz and influence.

Ursula M. Burns, Chairman and CEO of Xerox also made the list, as did Helene Gayle President and CEO of CARE USA. Forbes recognized Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female president of Liberia for her efforts in rebuilding Liberia after years of strife. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Finance Minister of Nigeria, made the list at number 87. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, President and CEO of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, made history in 2003 by becoming the first female leader of the nation's largest health-focused philanthropic group. She made the list at number 95. South African Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, CEO of ArcelorMittal South Africa made the list at number 97.
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Fewer blacks buckling up

Do you buckle up every time you get behind the wheel of a car? You should, and so should your children. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number one leading cause of unintentional death for all Black people is motor vehicle crashes. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for black children between the ages of 1 and 14. Of those who died in motor vehicle crashes, less than half were restrained by a seat belt at the time of the crash. The lack of use of seat belts by black families has been declared a public health issue. Several reasons have been identified as factors for the problem, including lack of faith in their safety. Some fear that if they wear a seat belt, they will be trapped inside a wrecked vehicle. Others, particularly those with weight issues, say they are uncomfortable. Some find them unfashionable or unnecessary when traveling short distances. (Read more)
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Family suing hospital for dropping baby

A Union County family says a nurse dropped their baby during delivery and is filing a lawsuit against a local hospital. Mirella Villa and her husband Abel are alleging malpractice, negligence and spoliation stemming from the incident at CMC-Union in November 2008. According to Villa, her labor progressed so quickly the doctor had not arrived when her daughter Ashley was born. She says the nurse dropped her baby to the floor and the newborn infant hit her head on a bucket. She said the baby was not crying after delivery and had turned purple. The family said they were later told by a neurologist that Ashley had suffered a skull fracture and a hematoma. It’s been three years and the Villas say the hospital has yet to release the names of the attending nurses and the hospital’s procedures for labor and delivery. (Read more)
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Peeping-Tom caught by wife

A man from Denver, NC faces felony charges including secret peeping underneath/through clothing after police say he used a camera hidden in his shoe to look under women’s dresses. Carl "Shane" Kistel III was also charged with a felony count for possession of photographic images of another person that he knew was taken illegally. Kistel’s wife and mother of his three children became suspicious of the camera device and asked a police officer and family friend to review the video from it. That officer alerted authorities who are now reviewing hundreds of CD’s and DVD’s they say Kistel has collected over the years. When asked why he did it, Kistel reportedly said he was “bored.” QUESTION: Would you have turned your husband in and risk him going to jail if you found out he was doing this in his spare time? (Read more)
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Man dies from tooth infection

A 24-year-old man who was unemployed and uninsured died after a tooth infection spread to his brain. Kyle Willis of Cincinnati had a toothache and was told he needed his wisdom teeth pulled - a procedure he reportedly could not afford. He waited it out, until his face began to swell. He went to an emergency room where he was informed that his tooth was infected. Doctors prescribed a pain reliever and an antibiotic - which he could not afford. Willis took the pain reliever and the infection continued to spread, causing lethal swelling in his brain and resulting in his death. Experts say his case may be tragic but it’s not uncommon. Willis was the nephew of famed musician Bootsy Collins and leaves behind a 6-year-old daughter. His family hopes that others will learn from their tragic loss.
 

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