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Kobe Bryant says Italy move 'very possible'
Kobe Bryant said it was "very possible" he will play in Italy during the NBA lockout, adding the country is like home because he spent part of his childhood there."It's very possible. It would be a dream for me," Bryant said, according to the Gazzetta. "There's an opportunity that we've been discussing over the last few days. It's very possible and that's good news for me."
U.S. to lower size of guaranteed mortgages
Change will result in higher costs and bigger down payments for many home buyers
Uncle Sam is about to take a first tentative step out of the mortgage business by lowering the size of homeListeria outbreak in cantaloupes is deadliest in a decade
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that 72 illnesses, including 13 deaths, are linked to the tainted fruit. State and local officials say they are investigating three additional deaths that may be connected.
'Significant' pay gap for teachers in black schools
For U.S. schools with a large African-American and Latino population, the teachers are drastically short-changed, according to the latest Department of Education data. Nationwide, the department's Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) shows that these teachers are paid $2,500 less on average.The analysis, the first of its kind to look at "fiscal equity at the school-to-school spending level" took data from 2,217 school districts that are racially diverse, out of nearly 7,000 U.S. school districts tapped for the
N.J. among states that received shipments of contaminated cantaloupes
NewOf the 72 people reportedly infected with four outbreak-associated strains of Listeria monoctyogenes, 13 have died as of earlier this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
LA Church Encourages Black Women To Test For STDs
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia outbreaks have run rampant among the black female community in Los Angeles, reports YourBlackWorld.com
Mortgage-Relief Scams Target Blacks, Latinos
Mortgage-relief scams target blacks, Latinos: Since the housing crisis began, nearly half the victims of mortgage loan-modification scams have been of African-American, Latino or Asian descent, according to a May study released by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, a nonprofit that works with distressed homeowners.
Judge Mathis: The Execution of Troy Davis! POWERFUL! [VIDEO]
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Was the Associated Press transcription of Obama’s CBC speech ‘racist’?
By most accounts, President Obama gave a fiery speech at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual awards dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, telling blacks to "quit crying and complaining" and support him in the fight for jobs, according to the Associated Press. But was the AP transcription of Obama's remarks racist?Via the AP version:
"Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes," he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. "Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do."
Coffee cuts depression risk in women
Women in the study who drank two to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day were 15 percent less likely to develop depression over a 10-year period compared to those who drank one cup of coffee or less per week.
Sharp Rise in U.S. Health Insurance Cost, Study Finds
The cost of health insurance for many Americans this year climbed more sharply than in previous years, outstripping any growth in workers’ wages and adding more uncertainty about the pace of rising medical costs.No Facebook account? No Spotify!
Popular music streaming service Spotify recently revealed that it is finally no longer an invitation-only club and that it is opening its doors to everyone. Unfortunately this change comes with a catch.You now must have a Facebook account in order to sign up for Spotify.
Irishman died of spontaneous human combustion, coroner claims
Can people suddenly and inexplicably explode into a ball of fire?It sounds like something in a horror film, but some people believe it happens. It's also what an Irish coroner recently concluded about the death of Michael Faherty, a 76-year-old Irishman who burned to death in his home in December 2010. There were scorch marks above and below the body, but no evidence of any gasoline, kerosene, or other accelerant. The coroner, Ciaran McLoughlin, reported: "This fire was thoroughly investigated and I'm left with the conclusion that this fits into the category of spontaneous human combustion, for which there is no adequate explanation."
Study: Dads less likely to die of heart problems
Fatherhood may be a kick in the old testosterone, but it may also help keep a man alive. New research suggests that dads are a little less likely to die of heart-related problems than childless men are.Tavis Smiley Goes Ballistic In Video Over Obama’s CBC Speech
Obama, at the
“I expect all of you to march with me and press on. Take off your bedroom
Smiley, who was interviewing Rep. Barbara
View the video.
Rep. Waters Fires Back At Obama: Tell Him “We’re Not Complaining”
RepresentativeWaters, who recently told a group of Black voters to “unleash her on Obama,” was shocked by the president’s direct comments at the Black community.
“He would never talk to the gay, lesbian, or Latino communities in that manner,” said Waters. “I’m really kind of confused as to who he’s speaking to.”
“I’m not sure who the president was addressing. I found that language a bit curious,” Waters said today. “The president spoke to the Hispanic Caucus… he certainly didn’t tell them to stop complaining and he never would say that to the gay and lesbian community who really pushed him on don’t ask don’t tell or even in a speech to APEC, he would never say to the
Jewish community stop complaining about Israel.”
Rest In Peace! Legendary Gospel Singer Jesse Dixon Dead At 93
Jessy Dixon, a singer and songwriter who introduced his energetic styleMiriam Dixon said her brother died Monday morning at his Chicago home. She said he had been sick but declined to provide additional details.
During a more than 50-year career, Dixon wrote songs for several popular singers, including jazz and rhythm and blues singer Randy Crawford. He later wrote songs performed by Cher, Diana Ross, Natalie Cole and Amy Grant.
Disgraceful! Racist Campus Bake Sale Sparks Outrage
During the sale, scheduled for Tuesday, baked goods will be sold to white men for $2.00, Asian men for $1.50, Latino men for $1.00, black men for $0.75 and Native American men for $0.25. All women will get $0.25 off those prices.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Please Find Her! Chicago Police Search For Missing Black Teen Girl
Police are searching for Soulchartirya Terry who was last seen in her military uniform leaving
Terry has been missing for a week now and police are actively looking for
Claflin moves to new class among liberal arts schools; SCSU a top public HBCU
The U.S. News and World Report recently released its 2012 "America's Best Colleges" report, and Orangeburg's two universities show up well among others in the nation.After being ranked as a top regional baccalaureate institution for 13 years, Claflin University's status was upgraded by the magazine to that of a top national
Claflin President Dr. Henry Tisdale says the new classification indicates the university is moving toward its stated goal of becoming a "premier
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Rekindling the spirit of the Million Man March
“We have the means and ability to stop street violence by collective action in our communities, not by organizational competition. In many instances we can demonstrate our strength in combating this problem by working together. We should begin finding ways where we can collectively impact this problem and stop the fragmentation that seems to plague every step toward progress. A direct-action, frontline coalition of leaders and organizations is the best way to confront this problem at the neighborhood level. It will be difficult and vocal but we must pool our talent for the greater good.”
Haley wants to end state lawmakers' pension deal
Gov. Nikki Haley said she will move to cut specialSpecial retirement pay for lawmakers is “an absolutely terrible policy, and we intend to get rid of it as a part of larger pension reform come January,” said Rob Godfrey, a spokesman for Haley.
USA TODAY reported more than 4,100 legislators in 33 states, including South Carolina, are positioned to benefit from special retirement laws that they and their predecessors have enacted to boost their pensions by up to $100,000 a year.
Putting pot in its place
With a Rand study showing an increase in crime after some medical marijuana dispensaries were shut down, L.A. needs a better policy toward such facilities.
A Rand Corp. study this week seemed to nip the conventional wisdom about medical marijuana dispensaries in the proverbial bud, contradicting statements from law enforcement officials that these facilities are magnets for crime. On the contrary, Rand researchers said, crime actually increased in the vicinity of hundreds of L.A. dispensaries after they were ordered to shut down.Saudi women given right to vote
Saudi Arabia will allow women to stand for election and vote, the king announced on Sunday, in a significant policy shift in the conservative Islamic kingdom.
In a five-minute speech, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud said women will also take part in the next session of the unelected, advisory Shura Council, which vets legislation but has no binding powers.
Facebook Changes Inadvertently Allow Users To See Who Defriended Them
Ever wondered who decided to end a friendship on Facebook with you over the years? A feature built into Facebook's new Timeline profile page allows users to check out previous friends.
Assuming that a user has already enabled the new Timeline profile page on Facebook, there’s a feature built into the Timeline that allows to users to view how many friends were added each year. Go to the Timeline page and choose a year on the right side of the page. Scroll through the posts and locate the “Friends” box. Within the Timeline, Facebook groups actions that occurred over the course of the year including new friendships, photos uploaded, events attended and new likes. On the “Friends” box, click the “Made X New Friends” link and this should load a pop-up window that lists all friendships created during that year.
Funk legend Sly Stone now homeless and living out of a van in LA
Black President, Double Standard: Why White Liberals Are Abandoning Obama
Obama to Congressional Black Caucus: ‘March with me’
'Palestinian bid can't be swept under rug'
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Obama tells blacks to 'stop complainin' and fight
In a fiery summons to an important voting block, President Barack Obama told blacks on Saturday to quit crying and complaining and "put on your marching shoes" to follow him into battle for jobs and opportunity.
In a fiery summons to an important voting block, President Barack Obama told blacks on Saturday to quit crying and complaining and "put on your marching shoes" to follow him into battle for jobs and opportunity.
Can this Congress do anything right?
Facebook's 'open graph': Mark Zuckerberg's social networking site to prompt users for even more info
Mortgage rates drop to once unthinkable lows at less than 4%
The Federal Reserve's latest step to prop up the economy means that 30-year fixed-rate loans are available for less than 4%. But many people are in no position to buy or refinance a home.
Libya's NTC troops enter pro-Gaddafi city of Sirte
Child actors bask in starring roles
Parents call for boycott of Ben & Jerry's Schweddy Balls flavor
The flavor is named after the classic Alec Baldwin sketch on “Saturday Night Live,” in which he plays a bakery owner named Pete Schweddy. The most famous line (and the one most often repeated by drunk frat boys) is his end note: “No one can resist my Schweddy Balls.”Delegates slam Perry on immigration
NYPD ticket-fixing probe: Grand jury votes to indict 17 cops in scandal that's rocked police dept.
Human remains found in concrete-filled drum may be New Jersey mother missing since August
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Satellite has fallen to Earth, NASA says
Watchdog: Gov't paid $600 million to dead people
Obama allowing states to opt out of education reform requirements
Recession upends dreams of aspiring teachers
The Fight Over the Future of Digital Books
The N.B.A. Cancels 43 Preseason Games
Scores got sick, 1 died trying to kill bedbugs
How state lawmakers pump up pensions in ways you can't
At age 55, South Carolina state Sen. David Thomas began collecting a pension for his legislative service without leaving office.
No other South Carolina state workers get those perks.
Boeing Papers Say 787 Plant Site Gave Upper Hand With Labor
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Small Factories Take Root in Africa
Divorce, smoking may trigger hair loss in women
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Ahmadinejad: UN Nuclear Agency Does US Bidding
Friday, September 23, 2011
How state lawmakers pump up pensions in ways you can't
Most workers must retire from their jobs before getting retirement benefits . But Thomas used a one-sentence law that he and his colleagues passed in 2002 to let legislators receive a
With many Americans leading an increasingly digital life, it's not surprising that the government is turning to things like cell phone and email records when conducting investigations. But what rights do we have when it comes to giving up that information?
Apple and cloud storage service Dropbox are the latest companies to join an effort that calls on the government to obtain warrants before accessing email and other cloud-based data.
At this point, access to tech-based records are governed by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). But the bill was first enacted in 1986, well before the Internet, email, orsmartphones . As a result, it is "significantly outdated and out-paced by rapid changes in technology and the changing mission of our law enforcement agencies after September 11," according to Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat who introduced a bill in May that would update ECPA.
Timeline provides users with a way to view "the story of your life," according to Zuckerberg, including a collection of all the "stories" uses have shared on Facebook over the years, as well as the pictures they've posted and the applications they've used.
Facebook's updated Open Graph will make the social network far more "sticky." Zuckerberg said users will have the ability--thanks to Timeline and a new addition, Ticker--to see what a friend is doing, like watching a movie on Netflix or listening to a song on Spotify, and engage in that same activity from within the social network. The Facebook CEO said he believes the improvements will help create "a completely new class of social apps" that will let users share every single facet of their lives on the social network.
Team owner Claudio Sabatini had told reporters that he would like to sign Bryant even on a part-time basis. It was reported that the team would be willing to pay Bryant $600,000 per game, after taxes.
Federal health officials are banning a common over-the-counter asthma inhaler because it uses ingredients that harm the environment. Primatene Mist inhalers will no longer be available after December 31, because they use carbon gas that depletes the Earth's atmosphere, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The inhaler, used for temporary relief of mildasthma symptoms , is the only FDA-approved inhaler sold over the counter without a prescription. While Primatene inhalers rely on chlorofluorocarbons to propel medication into the patient's airways, alternatives use the environmentally-friendly propellant hydrofluoroalkane.
"If you rely on an over-the-counter inhaler to relieve your asthma symptoms, it is important that you contact a healthcare professional to talk about switching to a different medicine to treat your asthma," Badrul Chowdhury, director of FDA's pulmonary drug division, told the Associated Press.
taxpayer-funded pension instead of a salary after serving for 30 years.
INTERACTIVE: How state legislators inflate pensions
MORE: State-by-state pension rules and methodology
Thomas' $32,390 annual retirement benefit — paid for the rest of his life — is more than triple the $10,400 salary he gave up. His pension exceeds the salary because of another perk: Lawmakers voted to count their expenses in the salary used to calculate their pensions.
No other South Carolina state workers get those perks.
Are the Feds Collecting Your Data? Apple, Dropbox Back Privacy Bill
With many Americans leading an increasingly digital life, it's not surprising that the government is turning to things like cell phone and email records when conducting investigations. But what rights do we have when it comes to giving up that information?
Apple and cloud storage service Dropbox are the latest companies to join an effort that calls on the government to obtain warrants before accessing email and other cloud-based data.
At this point, access to tech-based records are governed by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA). But the bill was first enacted in 1986, well before the Internet, email, or
Facebook changes creeping out some customers
The fear among some users relates to what some say could become a potentially worrisome privacy situation on the social network, led by Timeline and changes to Open Graph.Timeline provides users with a way to view "the story of your life," according to Zuckerberg, including a collection of all the "stories" uses have shared on Facebook over the years, as well as the pictures they've posted and the applications they've used.
Facebook's updated Open Graph will make the social network far more "sticky." Zuckerberg said users will have the ability--thanks to Timeline and a new addition, Ticker--to see what a friend is doing, like watching a movie on Netflix or listening to a song on Spotify, and engage in that same activity from within the social network. The Facebook CEO said he believes the improvements will help create "a completely new class of social apps" that will let users share every single facet of their lives on the social network.
Kobe Bryant remains target of Italian team
With the NBA lockout now cutting into at least part of the preseason, the Italian club Virtus Bologna continues to pursue Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.Team owner Claudio Sabatini had told reporters that he would like to sign Bryant even on a part-time basis. It was reported that the team would be willing to pay Bryant $600,000 per game, after taxes.
Kobe Bryant gets $6.7 million offer from Virtus Bologna in Italy, where he grew up
Health Buzz: FDA Banning Common Asthma Inhaler
FDA Banning Inhaler Over Environmental ConcernsFederal health officials are banning a common over-the-counter asthma inhaler because it uses ingredients that harm the environment. Primatene Mist inhalers will no longer be available after December 31, because they use carbon gas that depletes the Earth's atmosphere, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The inhaler, used for temporary relief of mild
"If you rely on an over-the-counter inhaler to relieve your asthma symptoms, it is important that you contact a healthcare professional to talk about switching to a different medicine to treat your asthma," Badrul Chowdhury, director of FDA's pulmonary drug division, told the Associated Press.
Vesta Williams Prescription Pills Found at Death Scene
Multiple bottles of prescription pills were found in the El Segundo, CA hotel room where R&B singer Vesta Williams died ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.
We're told "several bottles" were discovered -- some empty.
We're told "several bottles" were discovered -- some empty.
All-Cash Buying Signals Demise of "Normal" Housing Market
Is the growth of all-sale purchases by investors a positive development for housing markets, or a sign that "normal" home sales by owners with equity in the property is shrinking?
Racist incident at preaseason game tops five hot topics
A sport that was once almost exclusively Caucasian has seen many talented African Americans and Canadians enter its ranks to the benefit of all. Thursday's disgraceful action by a yet-to-be-identified person won't set all progress back to Square One, but it doesn't help.Thursday, September 22, 2011
Palestinian protesters slam Obama over UN speech
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US walks out as Iran delivers anti-US speech
U.S. diplomats walked out of the U.N. General Assembly Thursday as Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a fiercely anti-American speech, attacking the U.S. as an "arrogant power" ruled by greed.
More than a dozen diplomats from other countries, including France, left the chamber soon after.
Ahmadinejad also attacked the United States for its history of slavery, accused it of causing two world wars and using a nuclear bomb against "defenseless people." He further said Washington was guilty of imposing and supporting military dictatorships and totalitarian regimes in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Census: Recession Turning Young Adults Into Lost Generation
Young adults are the recession's lost generation.
In record numbers, they're struggling to find work, shunning long-distance moves to live with mom and dad, delaying marriage and raising kids out of wedlock, if they're becoming parents at all. The unemployment rate for them is the highest since World War II and risk living in poverty more than others.
Data released Thursday from the 2010 census show the wrenching impact of a recession that officially ended in mid-2009. There are missed opportunities and dim prospects for a generation of mostly 20-somethings and 30-somethings coming of age in a prolonged period of joblessness.
Young becoming "lost generation" amid recession
In record-setting numbers, young adults struggling to find work are shunning long-distance moves to live with Mom and Dad, delaying marriage and buying fewer homes, often raising kids out of wedlock. They suffer from the highest unemployment since World War II and risk living in poverty more than others — nearly 1 in 5.
New 2010 census data released Thursday show the wrenching impact of a recession that officially ended in mid-2009. It highlights the missed opportunities and dim prospects for a generation of mostly 20-somethings and 30-somethings coming of age in a prolonged slump with high unemployment.
Palestinians denounce Obama’s speech opposing their bid for UN recognition
Palestinian protesters have denounced President Barack Obama for his opposition to their bid to win U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state.Dozens rallied on Thursday outside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office in Ramallah.
They held up anti-Obama signs, including one reading “Obama the hypocrite” and another claiming the American president is siding “with killers against victims.”
Obama told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday that a state can only be established through negotiations with Israel. The U.S. has said it would block the recognition request in the Security Council.
TV Fact-Checker: Dropping Science on The Big Bang Theory
Users not happy with new Facebook changes
Tayshana Murphy Murder Suspects Captured in South Carolina Closet
Poverty in America: Faces behind the figures
A title insurance 'tradition' coming undone
Europe's Forced Retirees Not Going to Go Gently
Companies say people must retire to make way for younger workers. But why should someone good at a job they love have to leave because of a birthday?
Labor attorneys say national legal regimes and employment practices across Europe are increasingly clashing with a working population that is remaining fitter longer. Some older employees see no reason to retire and are keen to keep working past the age limits set by laws, collective bargaining agreements, employee contracts and custom. At the same time, European countries are grappling with labor shortages, low birthrates and expensive pension programs as retirees live longer.
11 Reasons Why the Unemployment Crisis Is Even Worse Than You Think
The unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent for August. Unemployment to the mass media generally centers on that single point within the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) monthly employment report. There is passing mention of discouraged workers and the underemployed, but the true scale of the jobs crisis is given scant attention considering the magnitude of the problem.
A new model for homeownership
Schwitters is the head of Urban Homeworks, a nonprofit group that's helping rebuild community in north Minneapolis, an area that has been overwhelmed by the foreclosure crisis, then ravaged by a tornado this summer.So when asked to explain a home-buyer program that seeks to increase homeownership in the neighborhood using a much-maligned financing technique, Schwitters grabs his Jack-and-Jill notebook and starts sketching.
5 Foods to Stop Eating Today
We can talk all day about "eating in moderation," but if what we're eating in moderation consists of various foods that are nothing more than processed, bleached, preserved and sugared ingredients, we might as well just call it what it is: Gradual toxic food poisoning.If
Based on recurring scientific studies showing their toxicity to our health, here are five foods you should stop consuming today.
Death Toll in Cantaloupe Outbreak Rises to 8
The death toll has risen to eight in an outbreak of listeria traced to Colorado-grown cantaloupes, officials said Wednesday.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a person in Maryland died from eating the tainted produce. Four deaths have been reported in New Mexico and two in Colorado, and one person has died in Oklahoma.
The CDC said 55 people in 14 states have now been
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
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The Census Bureau defines as poor any individual living on an income of less than $11,139, or any family of four living on less than $22,314. But that measure, developed over 40 years ago, is inexact at best. It doesn't include non-cash benefits--things such as food and housing subsidies--that can play a key role in supporting families. Nor does the Census definition take into account the large differences in the cost of living in different part of the country, or expenses such as child-care.
What does it mean to be poor in America?
We learned Tuesday that a record number of Americans are living in poverty, and that the poverty rate--15.1 percent--rose for the fourth straight year.
But those raw numbers leave out some key details that can help us understand the fuller implications of how poverty affects individual Americans. For instance, how is poverty defined? What specific hardships do the poor suffer? And what does it mean to be poor in America today?The Census Bureau defines as poor any individual living on an income of less than $11,139, or any family of four living on less than $22,314. But that measure, developed over 40 years ago, is inexact at best. It doesn't include non-cash benefits--things such as food and housing subsidies--that can play a key role in supporting families. Nor does the Census definition take into account the large differences in the cost of living in different part of the country, or expenses such as child-care.
U.S. Drug-Related Deaths Outnumber Traffic Fatalities
Drug-related deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the U.S., with the rise driven by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, The Los Angeles Times reported Sunday.
Government data showed there were more deaths caused by drug use than there were motor vehicle fatalities in 2009. There were at least 37,485 drug-related fatalities that year, according to preliminary data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Most major causes of preventable death are in decline, the newspaper reported, however drugs were an exception.
The death toll from drugs has doubled in the past decade, with one life lost every 14 minutes. Traffic accidents, however, have been dropping for decades due to investments in auto safety, the report said.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Apples, Pears May Reduce Stroke Risk
Study Shows Fruits, Veggies With White Flesh May Be Best at Fighting Stroke Risk
Eating lots of white-fleshed fruit such as apples and pears may significantly reduce the risk of stroke.
In a new study, Dutch researchers set out to determine a possible link between stroke risk and eating fruits and vegetables of various colors. They took a look at self-reported information from 20,069 people between ages 20 and 65 of what they ate over a one-year period.
All of the people had no previous diagnosed heart disease or stroke at the start of the study.
During the 10 years of follow-up, 233 people had strokes. The researchers say the risk of stroke was 52% lower for people who ate a lot of white-fleshed fruits and vegetables, compared to those who didn’t.
Where All Work Is Created Equal
The two families met because of a bank — a time bank, where the unit of currency is not a dollar, but an hour. When you join a time bank, you indicate what services you might be able to offer others: financial planning, computer de-bugging, handyman repairs, housecleaning, child care, clothing alterations, cooking, taking someone to a doctor’s appointment on the bus, visiting the homebound or English conversation. People teach Mandarin and yoga and sushi-making. Castillo-Vélez earns a credit for each hour she spends tutoring José. She spends the credits on art classes.NASA: Satellite pieces tumbling back to Earth
U.S. space officials say they expect a dead satellite to fall to Earth in about a week.NASA has been watching the 6-ton satellite closely. On Friday officials moved up their prediction for its arrival to Sept. 23, give or take a day.
NASA scientists have calculated the satellite will break into 26 pieces as it gets closer to Earth. The odds of it hitting someone anywhere on the planet are 1 in 3,200.
The heaviest piece to hit the ground will be about 350 pounds, but no one has ever been hit by falling space junk in the past.
The Ten Happiest Jobs
There are also some surprises in the ten happiest jobs, as reported a General SocialWhat if the Secret to Success Is Failure?
Moving beyond 'blame the teacher'
Much of the current wave of school reform is informed by the same management myths that almost destroyed U.S. manufacturing. Instead of seeing teachers as key contributors to system improvement efforts, reformers are focused on making teachers more replaceable. Instead of involving teachers and their unions in collaborative reform, they are being pushed aside as impediments to top-down decision-making. Instead of bringing teachers together to help each other become more effective professionals, district administrators are resorting to simplistic quantified individual performance measures. In reality, schools are collaborative, not individual, enterprises, so teaching quality and school performance depend above all on whether the institutional systems support teachers' efforts.The jobless young left behind
The harm today’s youth unemployment is doing will be felt for decades, both by those affected and by society at large
Ms Ulldemolins belongs to a generation of young Spaniards who feel that the implicit contract they accepted with their country—work hard, and you can have a better life than your parents—has been broken. Before the financial crisis Spanish unemployment, a perennial problem, was pushed down by credit-fuelled growth and a prolonged construction boom: in 2007 it was just 8%. Today it is 21.2%, and among the young a staggering 46.2%. “I trained for a world that doesn’t exist,” says Ms Ulldemolins.Myth: Men Who Still Live At Home Are Wack
Friday, September 16, 2011
Dr. Oz slammed over apple juice arsenic warning
Dr. Oz slammed over apple juice arsenic warning
Arsenic in apple juice! Fed to babies! And it probably came from China! Television's Dr. Mehmet Oz is under fire from the FDA and others for sounding what they say is a false alarm about the dangers of apple juice.
Oz, one of TV's most popular medical experts, said on his Fox show Wednesday that testing by a New Jersey lab had found what he suggested were troubling levels of arsenic in many brands of juice.
The Food and Drug Administration said its own tests show no such thing, even on one of the same juice batches Oz cited.
"There is no evidence of any public health risk from drinking these juices. And FDA has been testing them for years," the agency said in a statement.
Publisher's Note:
Again, it's not about Dr. Oz is being accused of inflating the numbers of arsenic levels found in apple juice, thus informing his audience and the public about it, but instead it is about the fact that he has INFORMED his audience and the public that indeed there IS arsenic IN apple juice, which is approved by our own overseeing agencies, that is being consumed by the American public!
THEY GOT IT RIGHT! THANK GOD!
Duane Buck, 48, was spared from lethal injection when the justices, without extensive comment, said they would review an appeal in his case. Two appeals, both related to a psychologist's testimony that black people were more likely to commit violence, were before the court. One was granted; the other was denied.
"Praise the Lord!" Buck told Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark. "God is worthy to be praised. God's mercy triumphs over judgment. I feel good."
Behind the trees, six dozen homeless Americans have set up camp, in tents, teepees and huts, residents of what they call Tent City. It's a place where those out of work and out of luck can drop out of society while living as cheaply as possible.
"It's a community here," said the Rev. Steven Brigham, who founded Tent City in 2006 as part of his Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church. "They have a sense of belonging."
In the past year Brigham has seen Tent City's population nearly double as the jobs recession drags on.
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"Businesses will be able to invest a little bit more of their money because of the refund that's coming their way," said Turner, who just started the job a week ago. They will be "able to feel more confident about the future going forward."
Arsenic in apple juice! Fed to babies! And it probably came from China! Television's Dr. Mehmet Oz is under fire from the FDA and others for sounding what they say is a false alarm about the dangers of apple juice.
Oz, one of TV's most popular medical experts, said on his Fox show Wednesday that testing by a New Jersey lab had found what he suggested were troubling levels of arsenic in many brands of juice.
The Food and Drug Administration said its own tests show no such thing, even on one of the same juice batches Oz cited.
"There is no evidence of any public health risk from drinking these juices. And FDA has been testing them for years," the agency said in a statement.
Tim Sullivan, a spokesman for Oz's show, said in an interview: "We don't think the show is irresponsible. We think the public has a right to know what's in their foods."
Publisher's Note:
Again, it's not about Dr. Oz is being accused of inflating the numbers of arsenic levels found in apple juice, thus informing his audience and the public about it, but instead it is about the fact that he has INFORMED his audience and the public that indeed there IS arsenic IN apple juice, which is approved by our own overseeing agencies, that is being consumed by the American public!
THEY GOT IT RIGHT! THANK GOD!
Detroit Woman, 101, Gets Her House Back
Feds will pay her taxes and allow her to return
A happy ending in Detroit: 101-year-old Texana Hollis is getting her house back. HUD foreclosed on the home Monday and evicted the bewildered woman, who was unaware that her son had failed to pay property taxes to keep a reverse mortgage afloat. After the story made national headlines, HUD officials said today they would pay the taxes, get rid of the padlocks, and allow Hollis to return to the home she lived in for nearly 60 years, reports the Detroit News. "We just want to make sure that Mrs. Hollis knows that her home of many years is hers to live in for as long as she wants," said a HUD spokesman. Hollis has been in the hospital since the eviction.
NYPD scores major pot bust: Cops arrest reggae star Denroy Morgan, seize 310 pounds of marijuana
High court halts Duane Buck's Texas execution
The U.S. Supreme Court halted the execution Thursday of a black man convicted of a double murder in Texas 16 years ago after his lawyers contended his sentence was unfair because of a question asked about race during his trial.Duane Buck, 48, was spared from lethal injection when the justices, without extensive comment, said they would review an appeal in his case. Two appeals, both related to a psychologist's testimony that black people were more likely to commit violence, were before the court. One was granted; the other was denied.
"Praise the Lord!" Buck told Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Jason Clark. "God is worthy to be praised. God's mercy triumphs over judgment. I feel good."
The jobless in New Jersey find refuge in Tent City
Lakewood, New Jersey (CNN) -- Cars and trucks cruise along Cedar Bridge Avenue, drivers listening to radio anchors reporting the headline that a record 46 million Americans are living in poverty, while 50 feet from the bustling boulevard, hidden by the woods that border the road, lies a shocking example of that shameful statistic.Behind the trees, six dozen homeless Americans have set up camp, in tents, teepees and huts, residents of what they call Tent City. It's a place where those out of work and out of luck can drop out of society while living as cheaply as possible.
"It's a community here," said the Rev. Steven Brigham, who founded Tent City in 2006 as part of his Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church. "They have a sense of belonging."
In the past year Brigham has seen Tent City's population nearly double as the jobs recession drags on.
EDUCATION
GOOD NEWS: Black Quadruplets All Accepted To Yale
Boola Boola, Boola Boola: Yale Says Yes, 4 Times
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Post Office closings could move Ga. mail operation to Ala.
The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it will conduct a study at the Columbus (Ga.) Customer Service Mail Processing Center to determine the feasibility of consolidating its operations into the Montgomery, Ala., Processing and Distribution Center, reports the Columbus Ledger Enquirer.
APNewsBreak: SC employers to get insurance refunds
South Carolina's unemployment insurance agency will be sending refund checks to businesses or giving them credits for past overpayments, the agency said Thursday.
Agency director Abraham Turner said "this is a very good news story for businesses in this state.""Businesses will be able to invest a little bit more of their money because of the refund that's coming their way," said Turner, who just started the job a week ago. They will be "able to feel more confident about the future going forward."
Thursday, September 15, 2011
101-Year-Old Woman Evicted From Home In Detroit
A 101-year-old woman was evicted from the southwest Detroit home where she lived for nearly six decades after her 65-year-old son failed to pay the mortgage.
Texana Hollis was evicted Monday and her belongings were placed outside the home. Her son, Warren Hollis, said he didn’t pay the bill for several years and disregarded eviction notices.
“I kept it from her because I didn’t want to worry her,” Warren Hollis told WXYZ-TV for a report that aired Monday night. “I was just so sure it wasn’t going to happen.”
Wayne County Chief Deputy Treasurer David Szymanski told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Hollises took out an adjustable-rate mortgage in 2002. A default and foreclosure notice was filed in November.
“They ended up owing $80,000 on the home,” Szymanski said. “Warren indicates he did not make the payments. He got the notices, but threw them away.”
County records show that property taxes were paid on the home through summer 2010. A winter tax bill of $55.95, including interest and fees, was unpaid, and a $778.44 summer tax bill was due this month
Additionally, users will be able to create lists for close friends and acquaintances. Though these lists won't update themselves, this innovation means that you'll be able to view photos or posts from those you really care about while skimming over information from more distant connections. You'll only receive major news – like engagements – from those flagged as acquaintances.
The only states with higher poverty rates in 2010 were Louisiana and Mississippi. Nationally, 15.1 percent of Americans were living in poverty last year.
Georgia also ranked eighth in the nation in the number of uninsured residents, at a rate of 19.4 percent. Roughly 1.9 million Georgians did not have health insurance last year when the state joined a challenge to President Barack Obama's health care plan, meant in part to address rising numbers of people without health insurance.
But that doesn’t necessarily mean more graduates are ready for college.
Across Georgia, South Carolina and the nation, 2011 high school graduates posted lower SAT scores on average than students who graduated a year earlier. On the other hand, no graduating class has ever had more students take the SAT than last year’s.
Foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. homes that received an initial default notice - the first step in the foreclosure process - jumped 33 percent in August from July.
Six Things the Film Industry Doesn't Want You To Know About
You may already be a film industry cynic. Maybe you think Hollywood is a barren wasteland, devoid of creativity and originality. Maybe you’re sick of seeing talented people get ignored and vapid hacks get splashed all over the trades. Maybe you’re tired of 3D everything and having to re-buy your movies every five to ten years.
I’m not here to dissuade you of any of that. Hell no, I’m here to make it worse. Get ready, because this is some of the rottenest shit of which the film industry is capable. These are the things so terrible that Hollywood has to cover them up, lest God see their sin and smite them accordingly (and keep various government entities and lawyers off their backs, of course). If you still had any kind thoughts toward Hollywood, I suggest you prepare yourself for crushing disappointment.
So with millions of teachers back in the classroom, many are finding their careers increasingly hinge on obscure formulas like the one that fills a whiteboard in an economist's office here.
The FDA called the report "irresponsible and misleading" and another TV doc, ABC's Richard Besser, MD, accused Oz of fear-mongering.
In a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Oz reported that five brands of apple juice -- Minute Maid, Apple & Eve, Mott's, Juicy Juice, and Gerber -- all contained some level of arsenic and suggested that this was a cause for concern.
The show used an independent laboratory, EMSL Analytical, to test dozens of samples from three U.S. cities to compare the level of arsenic in the juices to the Environmental Protection Agency's safe standard for drinking water, less than 10 parts per billion.
At least one sample for four of the five brands -- excluding Minute Maid -- came in above that threshold. The highest level measured was in Gerber apple juice, at 36 ppb.
The segment earned a stiff rebuke from representatives of government, industry, and academia for causing unnecessary alarm, even before it aired.
Publisher's Note:
So, let me get this straight . . .
Are all of these people upset with Dr. Oz because he informed the public that 'arsenic' IS indeed found in apple juice, or that he informed the public that arsenic is approved to be in apple juice by many overseeing agencies in our country?
So which is it? I thought "Knowledge is Power?" Oh, I see. Knowledge is Power as long as no one else is knowledgeable about the power that is being wield by others. I GOT IT! Apparently, Dr. Oz got it also.
A Must Read for ALL Women
Farrakhan: The Divine Value of the Female
The enemy's aim has been to devalue the woman transforming her into a sexual plaything instead of treating her with the reverence and honor she deserves as a serious co-creator with God, said The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan in an important and sobering message delivered at Mosque Maryam, the international headquarters of the Nation of Islam.
“No matter what your race, color or ethnicity, you have never looked at yourself as a part of The Divine. That will change today,” Min. Farrakhan told the packed auditorium and those viewing live Sept. 11 via internet webcast.
Texana Hollis was evicted Monday and her belongings were placed outside the home. Her son, Warren Hollis, said he didn’t pay the bill for several years and disregarded eviction notices.
“I kept it from her because I didn’t want to worry her,” Warren Hollis told WXYZ-TV for a report that aired Monday night. “I was just so sure it wasn’t going to happen.”
Wayne County Chief Deputy Treasurer David Szymanski told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Hollises took out an adjustable-rate mortgage in 2002. A default and foreclosure notice was filed in November.
“They ended up owing $80,000 on the home,” Szymanski said. “Warren indicates he did not make the payments. He got the notices, but threw them away.”
County records show that property taxes were paid on the home through summer 2010. A winter tax bill of $55.95, including interest and fees, was unpaid, and a $778.44 summer tax bill was due this month
Job seekers, get ready for personality tests
More employers are using pre-hire assessments
As it turns out, your childhood misdeeds, along with whether you care about someone else’s bad day and how much you read, may have an impact on how a prospective employer views you.
To get a read on applicants, more employers are using pre-hire assessments, which can check personality, cognitive ability, and competency, among other areas. About 56% of companies are using some sort of assessment tool as part of the hiring process this year, up from 48% in 2010, according to Aberdeen Group, a Boston-based research firm.
Facebook Organizes Friends into Lists Automatically
According to information posted to the Facebook blog , the new friends list feature – labeled Smart Lists – will automatically create groups for users' friends based on things they have in common: Workplace, school, city or family.Additionally, users will be able to create lists for close friends and acquaintances. Though these lists won't update themselves, this innovation means that you'll be able to view photos or posts from those you really care about while skimming over information from more distant connections. You'll only receive major news – like engagements – from those flagged as acquaintances.
Georgia has 3rd highest poverty rate among states
New Census data shows that Georgia's poverty rate was the third highest in the country in 2010, up two spots from last year, with more than 1.8 million residents counted among the poor.The only states with higher poverty rates in 2010 were Louisiana and Mississippi. Nationally, 15.1 percent of Americans were living in poverty last year.
Georgia also ranked eighth in the nation in the number of uninsured residents, at a rate of 19.4 percent. Roughly 1.9 million Georgians did not have health insurance last year when the state joined a challenge to President Barack Obama's health care plan, meant in part to address rising numbers of people without health insurance.
SAT scores drop in Georgia, South Carolina, U.S.
More high school graduates are trying to go to college, if SAT results released Wednesday are any indication.But that doesn’t necessarily mean more graduates are ready for college.
Across Georgia, South Carolina and the nation, 2011 high school graduates posted lower SAT scores on average than students who graduated a year earlier. On the other hand, no graduating class has ever had more students take the SAT than last year’s.
Ohio has country's 11th highest foreclosure rate
Ohio had one of the nation's highest foreclosure rates last month as banks stepped up their actions against homeowners behind on their mortgage payments.Foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. homes that received an initial default notice - the first step in the foreclosure process - jumped 33 percent in August from July.
Six Things the Film Industry Doesn't Want You To Know About
You may already be a film industry cynic. Maybe you think Hollywood is a barren wasteland, devoid of creativity and originality. Maybe you’re sick of seeing talented people get ignored and vapid hacks get splashed all over the trades. Maybe you’re tired of 3D everything and having to re-buy your movies every five to ten years.
I’m not here to dissuade you of any of that. Hell no, I’m here to make it worse. Get ready, because this is some of the rottenest shit of which the film industry is capable. These are the things so terrible that Hollywood has to cover them up, lest God see their sin and smite them accordingly (and keep various government entities and lawyers off their backs, of course). If you still had any kind thoughts toward Hollywood, I suggest you prepare yourself for crushing disappointment.
NLRB costing South Carolina jobs
The National Labor Relations Board is alleging that Boeing violated labor laws by locating its new 787 Dreamliner facility in North Charleston, S.C. For years, Boeing has operated predominantly in Washington state, where it has invested billions of dollars and created thousands of jobs.New local plant will provide 350 jobs
South Carolina's top-flight aerospace team got a boost from a hometown player Wednesday when The InterTech Group Inc. announced its subsidiary's plans for a major manufacturing facility in North Charleston that would bring 350 jobs to a region hungry for employment and new investment.10 Things Social Security Won't Tell You
The secret of bigger benefits, and the truth about the agency's bottom line.
A Social Security spokeswoman points out that interest income from the Treasury bonds held in the trust fund will allow it to keep growing until 2022 -- even if the agency has to siphon off some money to offset any shortages in tax revenue -- and won't be exhausted until 2036, when the first Gen Xers begin retiring. But that's already one year earlier than previous projections. After that, the agency says tax income under the current system will only cover about 75% of benefit payments through 2085.Teachers Are Put to the Test
Teacher evaluations for years were based on brief classroom observations by the principal. But now, prodded by President Barack Obama's $4.35 billion Race to the Top program, at least 26 states have agreed to judge teachers based, in part, on results from their students' performance on standardized tests.So with millions of teachers back in the classroom, many are finding their careers increasingly hinge on obscure formulas like the one that fills a whiteboard in an economist's office here.
FDA Slams 'Dr. Oz' for Apple Juice Report
Mehmet Oz, MD, the Columbia University thoracic surgeon who gained fame first in books and more recently with his syndicated television show, has run afoul of the Food and Drug Administration with his report about levels of arsenic in popular brands of apple juice.The FDA called the report "irresponsible and misleading" and another TV doc, ABC's Richard Besser, MD, accused Oz of fear-mongering.
In a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Oz reported that five brands of apple juice -- Minute Maid, Apple & Eve, Mott's, Juicy Juice, and Gerber -- all contained some level of arsenic and suggested that this was a cause for concern.
The show used an independent laboratory, EMSL Analytical, to test dozens of samples from three U.S. cities to compare the level of arsenic in the juices to the Environmental Protection Agency's safe standard for drinking water, less than 10 parts per billion.
At least one sample for four of the five brands -- excluding Minute Maid -- came in above that threshold. The highest level measured was in Gerber apple juice, at 36 ppb.
The segment earned a stiff rebuke from representatives of government, industry, and academia for causing unnecessary alarm, even before it aired.
Apple juice safe despite arsenic, FDA tells Dr. Oz
Dr. Donald Zink, senior science advisor at the agency's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, said on the site that arsenic occurs naturally in the environment and can be found in certain food products, including fruit juices and juice concentrates. But the agency says the levels are too low to pose a threat to human health.
Publisher's Note:
So, let me get this straight . . .
Are all of these people upset with Dr. Oz because he informed the public that 'arsenic' IS indeed found in apple juice, or that he informed the public that arsenic is approved to be in apple juice by many overseeing agencies in our country?
So which is it? I thought "Knowledge is Power?" Oh, I see. Knowledge is Power as long as no one else is knowledgeable about the power that is being wield by others. I GOT IT! Apparently, Dr. Oz got it also.
A Must Read for ALL Women
Farrakhan: The Divine Value of the Female
The enemy's aim has been to devalue the woman transforming her into a sexual plaything instead of treating her with the reverence and honor she deserves as a serious co-creator with God, said The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan in an important and sobering message delivered at Mosque Maryam, the international headquarters of the Nation of Islam.
 The upstairs section of Mosque Maryam was packed with women seeking guidance from the Minister. Photo: Courtney X. Powell |
“God cannot make us the head if the woman is not lifted. If God does not lift the woman, the man will never come up, so if God is going to make a new world and a better world, He is going to make that world coming through a woman,” said Min. Farrakhan.
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