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Congress Must Act, or It Will Be Bleak Holiday for Millions

The U.S. Congress that convened for its limited “lame duck” session this week has a lot on its plate; it will act – or not act – on some of the pressing issues facing the nation, wrap up its business

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Women – Stay in Control: Women and Long-Term Care Planning

Today’s women have more lifestyle options than ever before. We consistently assume many important roles – from caring for our loved ones (both young and old) to pursuing vibrant careers and lives.

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Black Prosecutors Are Changing The Criminal Justice System

Nearly three weeks after the midterm elections, the winner of the hard-fought race to become California attorney general has not been determined. Kamala Harris, the San Francisco district attorney, holds a slim lead over Steve Cooley, her Los Angeles County

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TECHNOLOGY: Visions of Tech Toys Dance in Their Heads…

With the list of cool tech toys in the market ever expanding and the number of holiday shopping days dwindling, gift shopping for the techie on your list can be a little overwhelming. It’s Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone to

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TIPS: Prepping for Exams and Acing Those Finals

With exams just a few weeks away, time is ticking for students as they prepare for their finals. Reed Hilton-Eddy, a learning strategist at Ryerson University’s Learning Success Centre, offers these helpful strategies to help students manage exam anxiety and

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Why Minorities Do Not Become Professors

University faculty and academic administrators must consider the differing needs of underrepresented minority graduate students to attract them into academic careers, according to a recent report sponsored by the California Community College Collaborative (C4) at the University of California (UC),

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Election Day Robocall: Attorney General Files Suit for $168 Million Penalty Claim

An Election Day robocall sent to Democratic voters in the state of Maryland telling them to “relax” and that the election was over—an apparent attempt to get them to stay home and not vote—has been traced back to Universal Elections,

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Tips to Do Your Best on a Job Interview

An Interview is the best opportunity you will have to gather information and market yourself to a prospective employer. Invest a few minutes in reviewing these tips for a successful interview outcome.

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Gospel Artists and Choirs: Most Powerful Voices, held now thru February 14

Dallas, TX — The American Heart Association has joined with GMC, formerly the Gospel Music Channel and Music World Gospel

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Helping Military Wage War on Suicide

American soldiers are taking their own lives in the largest numbers since the military began keeping records, and the Department of Defense has enlisted

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Ship Named After Black Naval Officer

The USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, will be commissioned Nov. 20 in Wilmington, NC, becoming first U.S. Navy ship to be named in honor of an African-American commissioned Naval officer.

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The Cost and Payoff of Great Teaching

You want more great teachers, the kind that demonstrably raise student achievement, the kind students remember years after finishing school?

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The People Have Spoken

Perhaps Americans and President Barak Obama signed off on the notion that “The people have spoken” in Tuesday’s mid-term election, before taking the time to read what is hidden in small print.

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What President Obama Should Do Next

For Republicans, the November 2 midterm elections were about 2012, not 2010. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made that clear in a speech to the Heritage Foundation.

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The New Black Republicans: Fourteen Black Republicans ran for Congress

Election Day victories for two Black Republicans raise a rare question in the House of Representatives in the 112th Congress: How will two African American members of the Grand Old Party interact with the Congressional Black Caucus?

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Black Males Missing From College Campuses

(America’s Wire) – Walk the campuses of many black colleges, and you are bound to notice young female students strolling and talking, clusters of women having lunch together, classrooms filled mostly with women.

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Living Beyond Your Means: When Conservatives Blame the Poor for Being Poor

When the U.S. Census Bureau recently released its annual report on the economic status of American households, few people were surprised that black and Hispanic households showed the highest increase in poverty rates.

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