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Racial Disparities Persist in Diagnosis of Advanced Breast, Colon Cancer: The incidence of advanced breast cancer diagnosis among black women remained 30 percent to 90 percent higher compared to white women between 1992 and 2004, according to new findings by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. In addition, the disparity in the incidence of advanced colorectal cancer actually widened over this time period as rates fell among whites but increased slightly among blacks. The findings are published online in the inaugural issue of Springer's journal Hormones and Cancer, a publication of the Endocrine Society. New Precautions for Asthma Medications: The ...
Get Thee Behind Me!: Financial Vices
Financial vices keep us from saving money. I have several. I love a nice bag, a pair of killer heels, and watching the sun come up in a different area code. The wardrobe has got to be right (and in the right size given a little weight gain). That doesn’t even begin to address my technology needs. I’ve got to have the latest Blackberry. And my laptop has to be the latest, fastest, coolest device known to man – that I can actually operate. So what exactly is a financial vice? According to Adam Baker, staff writer over at Get Rich Slowly: What ...
All The Single Ladies!
Sometimes the single life doesn’t feel like a Beyonce video. And as we learned from Race Talk’s Angela Stanley, it ain’t cheap either. Shoveling duty over the last two weeks has also put me in the “yeah, I’m independent, but I could still use some help!” mood. There is still snow on the ground but really, spring is just around the corner. So it’s a perfect time for a reminder on how to make the most of the single life. I'm single because I was born that way. —Mae West Focus on friendship. Being single doesn't have to mean being lonely. When ...
Don’t Pull A Wesley Snipes on Your Taxes
It amazes me the number of people I still come across that believe they don’t have to pay federal income taxes. Go for it. See how that works out for you. Last week’s sad, quirky, and generally strange incident of a disgruntled taxpayer who flew his small plane into the Internal Revenue Service office in Austin, Texas reminded me of Wesley Snipes and his ludicrous claims that he should not have to pay federal income taxes. They even had Wesley Snipes opine on the incident! So to be clear, so you won’t end up in jail, the Internal Revenue Service has some insight on ...
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Zen Habits: Curing Email InsanityPost written by Leo Babauta. Follow him on Twitter. The beauty of an empty inbox is a thing to behold. It is calming, peaceful and wonderful. An inbox that is overflowing with actions, urgent calls for...
Unwritten Rules for Women in the WorkplaceKudos to Essence for its recent blog on the unwritten rules for women in the workplace by Ann Daly. We can all relate to these rules whether we agree with them or not. More often than not the simple...
Basic Rules of the Road on The NetSeveral months ago we stumbled upon a great “Top 10” net etiquette website on all things technology including email, cell phones, and social media. Upon entering the site, you are greeted by the...
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Diabetes Humbles the Strongest of MenMichael Wilbon’s Friday column in the Washington Post focuses on the ability of diabetes to humble the strongest of athletes. Wilbon tells the story of NCAA Division I Georgetown Hoya basketball player Austin Freeman’s recent diabetes diagnosis...
Naps Are Good For YouLast week I was lamenting complaining about the need for a nap. Apparently, I’m not the only one. And in fact, it’s good for you. According to Blisstree, Napping isn’t just for babies and toddlers, many doctors and other experts encourage...
Ten Things I Can’t Live WithoutJulia Moulden recently asked on the Huffington Post, “which 10 Things Can’t You Live Without?” For me the list would be as follows: My Blackberry, and now my new iPhone too Coffee, truly it is my contribution to everyone’s sanity that I have...
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Get Thee Behind Me!: Financial VicesFinancial vices keep us from saving money. I have several. I love a nice bag, a pair of killer heels, and watching the sun come up in a different area code. The wardrobe has got to be right (and in the right size given a little weight gain). That...
Don’t Pull A Wesley Snipes on Your TaxesIt amazes me the number of people I still come across that believe they don’t have to pay federal income taxes. Go for it. See how that works out for you. Last week’s sad, quirky, and generally strange incident of a disgruntled taxpayer who flew...
Student Loans Holding You Down?For me, student loans weren’t a question of if, it was a necessary evil to pursue a college education. I applied for every scholarship and grant known to man and still came up short. My mom had done everything up to that point to prepare me to be...
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Health News: Glaucoma, Alzheimer’s Disease, HIV/AIDS in Women and GirlsWorld Glaucoma Week People of African descent have a 3–8 times higher risk than other people to develop open-angle glaucoma. Not only is this group at increased risk, but glaucoma is 15 times more likely...
Black Women….Not EnoughNot Enough Net Worth: Apparently, a recent report “a leading economic research group,” social scientists are looking focusing on the financial plight facing African American women. According...
What are You Passionate About?That’s a question I ask would be suitors. It’s more illustrative than “where do you work?” You find out more about a person and less about how they pay the mortgage. Me? I believe...
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Did People Really Think President Obama was a Muslim?Some did, and unfortunately the media hasn’t been able to cut through the lies. Approximately 20 percent of Americans believed that then-Senator Barack Obama was a Muslim during the 2008 presidential campaign despite news stories and fact-checking Web sites that attempted to debunk the rumor. Professor Barry Hollander in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia analyzed data from a survey of more than 2,400 people taken at three points during the campaign... [Continue Reading]
This Week in Washington: March 8, 2010The White House: The President used his weekly address to press upon American families how health care reform will help them this year. This week, President Obama will visit with several heads of state including President Funes of El Salvador, Prime Minister Papandreou of Greece, and President Preval of Haiti. President Obama will also travel to Philadelphia, PA and St. Louis, MO to discuss health care reform. The U.S. Senate: The Senate will AGAIN resume consideration of legislation (H.R.... [Continue Reading]
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