Of Tea Partiers and New Black Panthers
Okay, it took me a minute to understand what this kerfuffle was all about. Apparently, there is a New Black Panther Party and they intimidated black people into voting for President Obama in 2008, so says the Tea Party. Of course, I didn’t know defending the voting rights of African Americans were their specialty. And now the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has decided to waste its precious time on passing a resolution to condemn the Tea Partiers for being racists. Other than being a complete waste of time and resources the resolution doesn’t do anything to improve ...
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
I've always though diamonds were beautiful. But truth be told, I can't tell the difference between diamonds and nicely cut glass. And I refuse to get my diamond advice from rappers bragging about how they are VVS studded. When the time does come for me to pick out that beautiful diamond ring, I'd like to do so intelligently. A Washington Post article caught my eye that exposes several myths about diamonds. Some of these myths include the rarity of diamonds, the elimination of blood diamonds, and the Four Cs as the best markers to understand the value of diamonds. On the ...
Boost Your Resume Without Lying
Between Connecticut Democratic Senate candidate Dick Blumenthal lying about his service in Vietnam and recent news about Illinois Republican Senate candidate Mark Kirk acknowledging he didn’t receive some military award you’d wonder if you can believe anyone’s work history these days. We all want to put our best foot forward – especially when you’re on the job hunt. But that doesn’t mean making up stuff out of whole cloth (i.e. lying). Forbes has a good article on how to boost your resume while avoiding “liar, liar, pants on fire.”
This Week in Washington: July 19, 2010
The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to go after Congressional Republicans preventing the passage of unemployment benefits for the jobless. This week, President Obama will sign Wall $treet Reform legislation into law. The U.S. Senate: After swearing in new West Virginia Senator Carte Goodwin (D-WV), the Senate is likely to vote on legislation to extend unemployment benefits and a fiscal 2010 supplemental war spending bill. The U.S. House of Representatives: The House will likely vote on legislation in response to the BP Oil Spill. Specifically, the House will vote on bills to fund oil spill research and increase financial ...
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BE to New Grads: Job Hunting MistakesBlack Enterprise has a good list of five mistakes for new grads to avoid when job hunting. As unemployment rates remain high and people compete for work, securing a job will be no easy task for the 1.65 million undergraduates expected to enter the workforce...
Getting Unstuck
Getting Unstuck Do you ever feel like your life is in neutral, neither gaining or losing ground? But you can’t really complain given there are many who would be happy to be on your position. “Life is good for you,” they say. But it feels...
Grammar Matters: Your Always Welcome Here
If the sign looks correct to you, then keep on reading! It should be “you’re always welcome here,” – not “your.” Though a common mistake, Copyblogger calls the your/you’re error as one of the five that make...
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African American Vintners: Who Knew?
Did you know that there are African American winemakers (vintners) and they even have their own organization? Now, as much as I enjoy a nice bottle glass of vino you would think I would be aware of such an illustrious organization. The Root keeps...
Use Family Reunions to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Family reunions offer a chance to bond with relatives, learn about your heritage, share recipes, and celebrate with your whole family. When learning about your heritage, it is also important to find out if type 2 diabetes runs in your family. Having a...
WOMA: Don’t Think You Have Time to Volunteer?
When we think of volunteering, we usually think that it is a good, right and necessary thing to do. What may hinder us in actually engaging in community service is finding the time to do it. Women are busy, whether we are at work outside or inside of...
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This Week in Washington: July 19, 2010
The White House: President Obama used his weekly address to go after Congressional Republicans preventing the passage of unemployment benefits for the jobless. This week, President Obama will sign Wall $treet Reform legislation into law. The U.S. Senate: After swearing in new West Virginia Senator Carte Goodwin (D-WV), the Senate is likely to... [Read more]
Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend
I’ve always though diamonds were beautiful. But truth be told, I can’t tell the difference between diamonds and nicely cut glass. And I refuse to get my diamond advice from rappers bragging about how they are VVS studded. When the time does come for me to pick out that beautiful diamond ring, I’d like to do so intelligently. A Washington... [Read more]
New Rules To Protect Against Overdraft Fees
Starting today, you’ve got more protection against God-awful overdraft fees. Overdraft occurs when you write a check, make an ATM transaction, use your debit card to make a purchase, or make an automatic bill payment or other electronic payment for an amount greater than the balance in your checking account. Banks can charge anywhere from $20... [Read more]
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