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Adding Fuel to the Fire of Our Pandemics
Nero, the Roman Emperor who legendarily fiddled while Rome burned is a symbol for an irresponsible, ineffective, and callous leader who shows indifference to people in crisis. The great Rome fire took place in the first century AD. The fiddle wasn’t invented until the eleventh century, so it is unlikely that the hedonistic emperor played the fiddle while his city was burning. More likely, he was engaged in some trivial or sybaritic act, regardless of the crisis.
True Story of Survival Opens Minds and Dialogues about Mental Health
Mark Henick stood precariously on the wrong side of the railing on a crumbling, concrete overpass. The bridge spanned two realities and, for Henick, had become a symbol of escape — in one form or another. A voice behind him tried to help. A crowd gathered. Siren lights flashed in his peripheral vision. Surrounded but still alone, Henick let go.
EPA Urges Communities Affected by Hurricane Laura to Avoid Indoor Air Dangers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reminds communities, families, and business owners to be aware of conditions that could lead to poor or dangerous indoor air quality following Hurricane Laura. Most importantly, always operate portable generators according to the instructions and always run them outside, far away from buildings. Running a portable generator inside can lead to injury or death from carbon monoxide poisoning.
The National Black MBA Association® Announces Its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience
Events Will Take Place Online SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2020
The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA) is excited to announce it will be hosting its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience, taking place September 23-25, 2020 online. With a conference theme of "Celebrating Visionaries," this historic organization also honors its 50th Anniversary.
Barbara Bush Foundation Partners with Barbershop Books and Penguin Young Readers to Provide Child-Friendly Reading Spaces in Baltimore and Detroit Barbershops
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has partnered with Barbershop Books and Penguin Young Readers to provide child-friendly reading spaces and early literacy training to help expand reading opportunities for Black boys in Baltimore and Detroit.
14-Year Study: Holding Students Back In Grade School Hurts Their Chances Of Graduating
A 14-year study conducted by the Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development has determined that Texas students who are held back during elementary school are almost three times more likely than their peers to drop out of high school.
5 Cautionary Tips for College Grads Itching to Become Entrepreneurs
As the college Class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves, or at least entertain the thought.
The Forgotten Issue - Police Violence Against Black Men (and Women)
A photo of Colin Kaepernick tweeted out by Jennifer Lee Chan on August 26, 2016 launched a public debate. Kaepernick stated his action (sitting, which led to kneeling, during the anthem) was due to the oppression of people of color and ongoing issues with police brutality.
From Switzerland to America: Pleasure Doing Business with You
Switzerland has fewer residents than New York City. Yet it's America's seventh largest foreign investor. Swiss companies have poured a cumulative $224 billion into the U.S. economy, eclipsing France and Italy, global behemoths China and India, and even NAFTA-partner Mexico.
"A Boy. A Girl. A Dream." Goes to Digital & On Demand This Friday!
SYNOPSIS: On the night of the 2016 Presidential election, Cass, an L.A. club promoter, takes a thrilling and emotional journey with Frida, a Midwestern visitor. She challenges him to revisit his broken dreams - while he pushes her to discover hers.
Latino Victory Announces “Year of the Latina” Campaign
Organization endorses Latina progressives in AZ, CA, NM, FL
Despite making significant strides in the last decade, Latinas remain one of the most underrepresented groups in elected office. Only nine Latinas serve in the U.S. Congress, and just four of the 748 state executive offices across the country are held by Latinas. Latino Victory Fund is working to change that. Last month, the organization helped Texans Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia come one step closer to becoming the first Latinas to represent the Lone Star state in Congress.
This New School Year, Be Prepared for Unwanted Surprises
Here’s what to do if your kids return home with head lice, ticks and itchy skin as well as homework
Back to school is a great time to reconnect with friends, start new activities and rekindle a love of learning. But sometimes kids arrive home with more than schoolwork. Here’s what to do if your child also brings home a rash, bug bites or (horrors!) head lice.
R.I.P. Robert Guillaume, 89, Emmy-Award Winning Actor and Star of “Benson”
Emmy Award-winning actor Robert Guillaume, best known as the title character in the TV sitcom “Benson,” died Tuesday. He was 89. His wife Donna Brown Guillaume told the Associated Press he died at their Los Angeles home of complications of prostate cancer. Guillaume often played acerbic, dry-witted, but ultimately lovable characters like the butler Benson Du Bois, which he created on the 1977 series “Soap,” before his character was spun off in 1979. Guillaume won Emmys both for “Soap” (as supporting actor) and “Benson” (as lead actor).
Americans Don't Want the Government to Do Away with Private Insurance
Most Americans like private health insurance. Fifty-six percent of voters oppose Medicare for All if it eliminates private coverage.
CMT & Coleman Insights Conduct First of Its Kind Study Proving That Country Music Fans Want to Hear More Women on the Radio
84% of listeners want equal play for female artists
CMT and Coleman Insights today released first of its kind research unveiling unprecedented insights into country radio listeners habits and attitudes toward female artists. Debunking long-perpetuated myths claiming both female and male listeners don’t want to hear female voices, CMT's Equal Play Radio Research proves they want equal play for female artists on country radio, as well as more female artists in the genre they helped to build.
5 Ways to Stay Healthy and Avoid Flu Germs Over the Holidays
As the holiday rush kicks into high gear, so is the flu season. Right now, doctors are seeing more patients test positive for the illness that landed a half million people in the hospital last year. And we can all agree there is nothing worse than being sick during the holidays.
The Bic Alliance Story Is Testament That Success And Happiness Are Attainable When We Put God And Gratitude First
Putting fame and fortune above all else rarely leads to lasting joy. It lacks the necessary components for living a happy and successful life ̶ which are kindness, gratitude and putting God first. Earl B. Heard, founder/CEO of the BIC Alliance, one of the nation's largest multi-industrial, multi-departmental strategic marketing firms, knows from experience that finding true success and happiness in every aspect of life comes from faith, gratitude and kindness to others. His bestselling book, It's What We Do Together That Counts, is packed with expert tips to help anyone find joy through living a purposeful life.
17.7% of Texas Residents Are Uninsured
Efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 depend on the nation’s ability to provide testing and treatment for all Americans, even the 28.5 million who lack health insurance. As the number of coronavirus cases rise, issues surrounding access to healthcare and insurance have reached new levels of importance. Unfortunately, after sharp declines in the number of Americans without health insurance following the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, the uninsured rate rose for the first time in 2018.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation and Robert F. Smith Announce New Effort To Address Health Disparities for A/A Men
Expanded Research Program and Revolutionary, Inexpensive, Non-invasive Test To Assess Genetic Risk Of Prostate Cancer
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Robert F. Smith, founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, announce a new effort to reduce deaths from prostate cancer, one of the largest health disparities facing African American men today.
Excitons form superfluid in certain 2D combos
Rice University researchers find ‘paradox’ in ground-state bilayers
Mixing and matching computational models of 2D materials led scientists at Rice University to the realization that excitons -- quasiparticles that exist when electrons and holes briefly bind -- can be manipulated in new and useful ways.
