Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Tayshaun Prince heads to Memphis

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After an 11 year career in the NBA, Detroit Pistons Tayshaun Prince has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. Prince, 32, was a star at...
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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Quote for today...

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"The best way to build a great brand is to invest in people...Put your best teachers in first grade." Ban Ki-moon Secretary-Gene...
Friday, January 25, 2013

Gas prices in Roswell scare motorists

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PIC OF THE DAY>>> While driving on Mansell Rd. in Roswell, Ga., I almost had a wreck when I saw the price of gas...$9.99! Th...

W.E.B. Du Bois Conference Feb. 20-23 in Atlanta

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Du Bois in 1918 Clark Atlanta University (CAU) will convene national and international scholars for a four-day homage and birthday cele...
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Africa's GDP expanding; must manage terrorism and trade

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 S.A. Pres. Zuma wants free trade expanded. At the same time U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was informing Congress that in...
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Colorectal cancer drug approved by FDA

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Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new use of Avastin ® (be...

Father Jacob Myers: friend of the poor - funeral services to be held this weekend

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The rector of St. John the Wonderworker Orthodox Church in Atlanta reposed in the Lord  on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 around 8 p.m.  af...

Clinton highlights lessons learned from Benghazi attack

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is speaking before Congress on Capital Hill now. In her opening statement, she mentioned several items l...

Doctorate degree holders increase 45 percent

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PhD stripes being conferred more often. From 2002 to 2012, the highest rate of increases in education attainment levels were doctorate...
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Poverty factoids may affect Obama's legacy

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According to speakers at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration in Atlanta, within walking distance of the MLK Center there are...

Coke announces youth issues competition

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The Coca-Cola Company today announced US$ 100,000 of funding for a major World Economic Forum initiative aimed at helping exceptional you...

Favorite inaugural remark and photos...

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Look at those people! MSNBC's Chris Matthews responds to his delight at seeing pictures of the Obamas. House Speaker John Boehner ...
Monday, January 21, 2013

Message from President Barack Obama...

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I just renewed my oath of office to serve as your president for four more years. Thank you for making this possible. It's an honor...

Concurrent themes running on MLK Birthday and Obama Inauguration Day

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"The dream lives, and the legacy continues." Dr. Bernice King Remember, act, celebrate - in the Lamb's agenda King...
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Friday, January 18, 2013

Thought for today...

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Beauty is unfolding all around you . O pen your eyes to see it! Tomi Johnson
Thursday, January 17, 2013

U.S. 4th graders improve in reading, math

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Dr. Veda Jairrels In 2011, students in more than 50 countries were tested, and U.S. fourth-graders improved in reading and math, acc...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Georgia Democrats praise Obama's move on gun violence

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Mike Berlon , Chairman of the Georgia Democratic Committee, stated the following on Obama's move to stop gun violence: SAVING GRACE ...

Obama nominates B. Todd Jones for firearms post

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B. Todd Jones Stating that now is the time to do something about violence, U.S. President Barack Obama signed 23 Executive Orders today...
Sunday, January 13, 2013

JSTOR announces release of 4.5 million documents

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In a bizarre twist the same week Open Library architect and Internet activist Aaron Swartz committed suicide, digital library company JSTOR...
Friday, January 11, 2013

Rally against Republican "fiscal cliff" vote staged for Monday

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The Cobb County Democratic Committee will be holding a rally January 14 at 1:00 p.m outside the office of Congressman Phil Gingrey (Ga. Dis...
Thursday, January 10, 2013

Thought for today...

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"We should keep in mind that God 'cannot' help us, even if He really wants to, unless we acquire a positive way of thinking....
Monday, January 7, 2013

Deltas poised to celebrate 100th birthday

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The "Year of the Delta" is kicking off this month in Washington, D.C. where Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded 100 years ...
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Zaza, wife, and other mallers nice in 2013

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Zaza and me at mall - photo taken by his wife. I like meeting people, especially at the mall. Yesterday I met Atlanta Hawks basketball ...
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Friday, January 4, 2013

Customer service, return policies, and technology at the register can spur or negate retail profits

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Today I can buy "stuff" anywhere - online, at estate sales, at Goodwill, or in upscale retail stores - and pricing is highly co...
Saturday, December 29, 2012

Liberia's auditor general says U. S. "fiscal cliff" negatively affects other nations

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(UPDATE 9/10/13:  Mr. Kilby lost his job as auditor general on July 8, 2013. It is unclear whether the Liberian government will continue...