Tuesday, October 2, 2012

MacArthur Foundation announces genius award winners

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Genius: Dinaw Mengestu, Writer The MacArthur Foundation has named 23 new Fellows who include a pediatric neurosurgeon, a marine eco...

Thought for today

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"Faith means trust: Trust in God's will, trust in His way of doing things, and trust in His timetable." Dallin H. Oaks, Memb...
Monday, October 1, 2012

Obama vs Romney: 2011 tax returns examined before the debates

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The Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858 commemorative stamp ( U.S. Government, Post Office Department) On Wednesday, we will witness the fir...
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Vets with mental health issues seek help

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Although it could take a minimum of 125 days to process a veterans' disability claim, the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs has...

Macy's set to hire 80,000

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Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today said it plans to hire approximately 80,000 seasonal associates for its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores...
Saturday, September 29, 2012

Jaguars snare Rattlers at Classic thriller

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This article is dedicated to the late Terrell Slayton, Jr., former Chairman and President of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta. (1974 photo) ...

Atlanta Football Classic at Georgia Dome

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The annual Atlanta Football Classic will kick-off at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. The game, sponsored by 100 Black Men of Atla...
Friday, September 28, 2012

Downtown America attracting more residents

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Numerous cranes signal progress in downtown Atlanta. Downtown is becoming a good place to work but also to live, according to a U.S. Ce...
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Census Bureau offers $25k challenge

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The Census Bureau announces a prize competition under Section 105 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2011, Public Law 111-358...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Clint Eastwood backlash calls for empty seats

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"Dirty Harry" receives backlash. When Clint Eastwood made the Republican's day, talking to an empty chair at the their Re...

Tesla, electric vehicle company, in the news...

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Model S deliveries began in June 2012. Tesla Motors, Inc. unveiled Supercharger stations this week and announced a follow-on offering o...
Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Baconmania affected by drought and dietary constraints

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Baconmania photo by Ilea Johnson Come next year, there will be fewer little piggies going to market based on grain supplies needed to...
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Friday, September 21, 2012

More layoffs announced

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Unemployed workers wait for food in downtown Atlanta. (Photo by Tomi Johnson) The Wall Street Journal reports today that Bank of Americ...
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Breaking news: Attorney General Eric Holder cleared of "Fast & Furious" charges

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 Statement by Attorney General Eric Holder on the Office of the Inspector General’s Report on Operation Fast and Furious   “I have ...

Breaking news: Unemployment rate in France reaches 10.2 percent

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The French Republic is in the news because of an Islamophobic cartoon published in one of its newspapers, however, France also has a prob...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Romney goofed!!!

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Romney's remarks are unprofessional. I don't get Mitt. If Romney is such a great businessman, why would he alienate some of h...
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U.S. population tops 314,395,013; more black men incarcerated than once enslaved

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The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the U.S. population reached 314,395,013 yesterday, which was the 225th anniversary of the signing of ...
Monday, September 17, 2012

Shell's Eco-marathon registration opens

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Students from across the Americas will bring their passion for energy solutions to Houston, Texas on April 5, 2013 when teams will att...

Employers give pink slips to average of 50 workers per layoff event

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Photo by Tomi Johnson The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor reports that employers took 1,340 mass layoff actions in...

Importance of fathers; importance of mothers

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Iconic image of St. Augustine of Hippo "All his hopes, however, were suddenly threatened by the death of his father."  Refere...
Friday, September 14, 2012

Paraolympic team honored at White House

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Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson (From White House website) Today, the President and First Lady welcomed the 2012 U.S...

Is hope failing?

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In very emotional speeches, President Barack Obama and Sec. of State Hillary Clinton welcomed home four slain Americans killed in Libya on ...

New plan to help homeowners

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FROM THE WHITE HOUSE WEBSITE: Congress is considering a plan that would help millions of responsible homeowners save hundreds of dolla...
Thursday, September 13, 2012

Uprisings more than response to movie

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Sept. 11, Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in Benghazi, Libya. (U.S. Dept. of State photo) It has been r...

Tayshaun Prince launches "TRUE BLUE" wine bottle

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Tayshaun Prince , the former  University of Kentucky basketball  star who played for the winning Detroit Pistons in its championship ga...