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Comedienne Sommore found inspiration from Joan Rivers
By Blake Hannon Before Sommore found the time to talk to us, comedy lost one of its most groundbreaking performers when Joan Rivers died last week at age 81. Even though they are from different generations and may have attracted different audiences, you could almost see Rivers and Sommore as
At $50 Million, Bill Gates Just Made His Largest Donation Ever To Fight Ebola
Jack Dutton The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the charity run by Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates and his wife, announced Wednesday that it would be donating $50 million toward fighting the Ebola
Be Twitter-savvy in your job search
Written by: Travis Scott, Veteran Recruiter and Marketer (@SeaWaRecruiter) Social media has made it easier than ever to connect with people inside the company you want to join. In Part I of this
America Recycles Day 2014 Opens Registration for Local Events
Online event registration is now open for America Recycles Day, a national initiative of Keep America Beautiful (KAB), the nation’s leading nonprofit that builds and sustains vibrant communities. America Recycles Day, which takes place annually on and around Nov. 15, recognizes the benefits of re
Keep going...
GOOOOOOOO! Don't stop. Don't you see yourself making progress? Or are you paying attention to that thing trying to hold you back from winning? You're okay. You got this. Just believe in the positive. Keep going... You are the best person for the job. Use your brain. Be patient. Le
So Bill Gates Has This Idea for a History Class ...
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN SEPT. 5, 2014 In 2008, shortly after Bill Gates stepped down from his executive role at Microsoft, he often awoke in his 66,000-square-foot home on the eastern bank of Lake Wa
What no one at #IGF2014 is courageous enough to address about #childsafetyonline
By Ayori S. Internet Global Forum was developed to discuss public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance “in order to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stabilit
Who Am I?
Sometimes you feel like you just don't fit in. When you look around at the people you are in touch with they just don't seem to fall in line with the page your on in life. When you talk to folks
Jump ahead....!
Here we are, another day living. Though we are busy leading a productive Saturday how about we take a moment to reflect. Anxious can be used to describe how many of us are feeling today. Don't
10 Things I Wish All Women Knew About Giving Birth
By Dr. Aviva Romm When I was pregnant, I seemed to be a magnet for birth war stories — cords around the neck, emergency cesareans, and more. It took a lot of inner conviction to believe in birth as a natural, beautiful event that my body was capable of, rather than a “disaster waiting to happen,
Go through it...
Happy Friday! Yay! We are climbing through this week on a mission. How are you doing with traveling on your journey that leads to your desired destination? It is very enticing to want to try a
Student debt and social justice: Five things you should know
Amy Brown Program Officer, Improving Access to Financial Services It’s that time of year again: My son starts fourth grade today and while we still have a few years before he heads off to college, he’s already dreaming of future careers (currently in the lead: zoologist). But my work at Ford, whe
Be Admirable...
To be embraced and welcomed is delightful. To know that someone special thinks you are special is delightful. When you admire someone it is normally because they exude qualities you find attrac
Get excited!
This new season is a new time to succeed. Are you feeling favored? Are you driven to create a great September? Be active in making your destiny manifest. ****Get involved****
Prince William and Prince Harry to inherit Princess Diana's wedding dress
Prince William and Prince Harry are set to inherit their mother, Princess Diana's, wedding dress, just in time for Harry's 30th birthday. It fulfils their late mother's will, which stipulates the d
Warren Buffett's son buys Rosa Parks archive
Hundreds of items that belonged to civil rights icon Rosa Parks that have been sitting unseen for years in two warehouses — in Detroit and New York City — have been sold to a foundation run by the son
Turn Up!
Fill yourself with energy that will carry you through this day. Get in the zone. The zone of prosperity. Let your imagination rule. You rule. We can handle any obstacle today. We won't let
Happy Labor Day to the World!
Today is the day to celebrate! What does labor mean to you? How great it is to be able to labor. Record the memories you make today. Happy Labor Day!
We honor Michael Jackson today, his born day! Long live the King!
Just close your eyes and dance with the King.
Sport your school spirit: It's College Colors Day!
Across the United States, on the first Friday of each college school year, students, parents, family, fans, alumni and etc. celebrate National College Colors Day. This day is annually celebrated by wearing your college's (or the college you support) favorite colors and college/university apparel.
Russell Simmons Takes On The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge...Well, Sort Of (Video)
By Susie O. Russell Simmons recently got in on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge action, but of course being the leader that he is, he put a little spin on things: http://globalgrind.com/2014/08/22/
9 Signs Your Relationship Is Healthy
By Jenn Scalia I used to be clingy, demanding and controlling in my relationships. I used to try to convince people to love me as much as I loved them. I was stuck in a cycle of toxic relationshi
Be Boulder.
Leeds School of Business MBA Admissions Events Tuesday, September 16th Thursday, September 18th Join Leeds School of Business MBA Admissions Representatives for two Information Sessions in Atlanta, GA. Learn the details of what makes the Leeds MBA program distinctive, the ins-and-outs of the
5 Assets Women Need To Become 'Ms. Right'
By Mybrotha.COM Relationship Editor It is true that the perfect man or woman doesn't exist. However, this rarely keep us from seeking the best when pursuing a relationship partner. Many men go into relationships just hoping their personalities and idiosyncrasies are accepted by women. But rest as
Be a “Woman of Substance”
Posted by Lauren Kearney A woman of substance is a woman of power, a woman of positive influence and a woman of meaning. To be branded a woman of substance is one of the greatest compliments one ca