This Week in Washington: August 31, 2009

Not much going on in Washington, DC this week either. The first family is back from Martha’s Vineyard. President Obama will remain “on vacation” at The White House.  The President used his weekly address, 4 years to the day since Hurricane Katrina, to describe what his administration has done to boost the Gulf Coast recovery effort, [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Reading –> Kiplinger: How to Check an Insurer's Complaint Record http://viigo.im/0Grg # Reading –> Why Weight Watchers succeeds: Meetings provide a blend of spirituality and therapy http://viigo.im/0Gsg # Reading –> Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer (HealthDay) http://viigo.im/0GRo # Good article from The Stimulist –> Should You Stop Multitasking? http://viigo.im/0GRq # [...]

With All This Talk About Death Panels…

So that everyone knows, there are no death panels in the much discussed health care reform proposals. However, it does provide an opportunity to discuss what most of us would rather not – how do you want to die? Again, this is not the type of dinner conversation we look forward to having. And it’s [...]

What’s in a Name?

CNN reports on whether your name affects your odds in getting a job.  Interestingly enough, it doesn’t just focus on African American sounding names (though I hate even describing some of the names we name our children as African American), it also delves into perceptions based on Hispanic surnames (would-be employers assuming they speak Spanish [...]

Guest Post: Why Women Need To Save More Than Men

Trisha Wagner is a freelance writer for DepositAccounts.com, where you can compare rates of checking accounts from dozens of banks in one place. Trisha writes regularly on the topics of personal finance and savings accounts. Regardless of our quest for equality in the world, the fact remains that life is very different for people of [...]

Cut The Sugar: Recommendation of The American Heart Association

What: The American Heart Association recommends most American women should not consume more than 100 calories of added sugar a day. Added sugar refers to sugars added to foods during processing, during cooking or when a food is consumed. The recommendation works out to about six teaspoons of added sugar a day for women and [...]

Senator Kennedy Succumbs to Brain Cancer

One of the champions of health care reform, and a proud, liberal lion of the Senate passed away. Senator Edward (Ted)M. Kennedy was diagnosed with brain cancer and fought a valiant fight against it. Senator Kennedy was the brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Say what you want on his [...]

Lies We (Black America) Tell Ourselves

HT to Savvy Sista.  Tonya Pendleton hits it out the ballpark with her Black America’s 10 Biggest Lies post over at BlackAmericaWeb.com. The Top 10 Biggest Lies Include: Lie #1: Soul food is good for you. Lie #2: Baby mamas/daddies are okay. Lie #3: Celebrities are more deserving of forgiveness than others. Lie #4: A [...]

Define What it Means to be Black, Female, and Accomplished

Are you frustrated about the way African American professional women are portrayed? If you leave it up to the mainstream media, we are all angry, unmarried, and demanding. Here is an opportunity to define who we are as professional black women. Sophia A. Nelson, political commentator and blogger, is writing her first non-fiction book, Black. [...]

Best 9 Websites on Time’s Annual List of 50 Best

Time recently released its annual list of the 50 best websites. Of course, there are a number of well-known favorites such as Wikipedia, OpenTable, Amazon, and NetFlix. But here are 9 hand-picked less known sites from Time’s list that stand out.  Financing for Entrepreneurs: Kiva Peer-to-peer micro-lending, anyone? Kiva links “micro-bankers” like you and me with [...]

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