This Week in Washington: May 31, 2010

The White House:  President Obama used his weekly address to remind us why we get Memorial Day off, to remember and honor our men and women in uniform who have died in service to the country.  So think about that as you’re eating BBQ and sipping on beers today.  This week, President Obama will focus [...]

The Week That Was: blackgirlgrown on Twitter

Reading –> W.H. navigates marriage of necessity with BP. http://politi.co/bXLtEZ /via @politico # Do you know the difference between socialism and communism? http://bit.ly/cx1BHH # And with Rand Paul in the news, do you really know what #libertarianism is all about? http://bit.ly/cx1BHH # Ever called someone a fascist? May be helpful to know what it means. [...]

Origin of blackgirlgrown Name

The name, blackgirlgrown, comes from numerous conversations with girlfriends who insisted we accept that we are “grown” women and the challenges that come with it. Regardless of the situation, whether it is dealing with aging parents, trying to negotiate salary requirements, or battling breast cancer, it was time to put our “big girl” pants. Thus, [...]

Health News Update: Diet Drugs, Public Pools, Cancer Detection and Treatment

Weight Loss Drugs and Liver Failure: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning dieters about the risk of liver failure related to certain diet drugs.  According to the FDA, there is a potential, rare occurrence of liver failure in people who take the weight-loss medications Xenical or Alli, according to the Food and Drug [...]

Is Your Password Easy to Hack?

Yes, we may think our creative minds make our online passwords difficult to hack.  But unfortunately many of us are creatures of habit and stick to what we know (and what we can remember).  Think your password is unhackable?  Microsoft has a Password Checker that will have many of us thinking of new ones!  Mine passwords [...]

Why Do You Blog?

I get lots of questions like this from friends and strangers. They say, “you have a full time career, why are you blogging?” My responses vary depending on the audience. In my most honest and pure moments I admit that it’s cheaper than therapy. Life isn’t easy.  And it doesn’t come with an instruction manual.  My [...]

Tattoos in Traditional Workplaces

I remember seeing this incredibly handsome brother working at Starbucks.  He was sweet as all candy and had a beautiful smile.  Upon closer inspection I noticed he had a tattoo on his neck.  That was one of many tattoos on his arms and hands.  I let escape a small sigh before wondering what the heck [...]

iPhone Users Have An Ally in Congress

You sometimes prefer the devil you know rather than the devil you don’t.  That was my general disposition on AT&T.  When I read about AT&T raising its early termination fees for iPhones I almost choked.  Seriously?  $350 to get my freedom?  Well I’m apparently not the only one fed up, and this woman has a [...]

Reality TV and Black Women Don’t Mix

I have never been a fan of reality TV.  Actually, it makes my skin itch.  My mother swears by it.  She watches Survivor, The Biggest Loser, and various others I can’t recall by name.  These are much milder than the raunchy Real Housewives and Basketball Wives shows. In most cases, reality TV is nothing more [...]

Getting Our Political Isms Straight

You can’t turn on the cable news networks without hearing political pundits throw charges of fascism, communism, socialism, and libertarianism.  So what do they all mean?  The differences are mountains wide.  SO make sure you’ve got your political “isms” clearly understood before hurling them at some unsuspecting foe.  Getting it wrong says more about you [...]

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