By Scott Sterling
April 21, 2013
Bill Gates wants a video camera in every classroom in America. After partnering with Measures of Effective Teaching, observing 3,000 willing teachers, and spending millions of dollars researching educational effectiveness, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ...
Posted Monday, April 22nd 2013 at 1:20PM
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Courtesy: SWAC.org
Alabama State 4, @Jackson State 2 - Game 1
Alabama State 3, @Jackson State 2 - Game 2
@Southern 2, Grambling State 1 - Game 1
@Southern 3, Grambling State 2 (11 innings) - Game 2
@Prairie View 6, Texas Southern 3 - Game 1 ...
Posted Monday, April 22nd 2013 at 11:42AM
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This song just lifts our spirits and brings so much joy and great thoughts to our
lives. Enjoy the fine things in life.
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Posted Sunday, April 21st 2013 at 3:17PM
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Now is the perfect time to plan your Earth Day activities.
Let's do something to invest in the future of our Earth!
There are activities going on all over the world.
Take a look at the Earth Day Network website to find out
ways you and your family can get involved:
http://www.earthday.org/ ...
Posted Sunday, April 21st 2013 at 2:14PM
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To mark the occasion of Her Majesty’s 87th birthday, we present 87 facts about Her Majesty The Queen.
1. Queen Elizabeth II is the fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England.
2. In 2002, at 76 years of age, The Q ...
Posted Sunday, April 21st 2013 at 1:57PM
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In 2012, Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) partnered with The Century Council to fight binge drinking on college campuses around the country. Shaq worked alongside college students to create a series of videos, which addresses the serious issues of binge drinking among students. In October of 2012, Shaq and ...
Posted Sunday, April 21st 2013 at 1:32PM
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We are so fortunate to have a beautiful Royal Queen Mother like Queen Elizabeth II.
Today is her 87th Birthday yet she represents the secret to youthfulness.
Many Women nowadays are looking for Strong, Motivating, Brilliant role models, and
I have found that she is the answer to our quest. He ...
Posted Saturday, April 20th 2013 at 11:50AM
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Did you know the Black Enterprise Entrepreneur's Conference is May 15-18?
That means you must Register today to invest in your Money Making Skills!
We need all Entrepreneurs ages 13 & up attend. Not only will you have the
opportunity to develop your "Deal Making Skills", you'll also have the ...
Posted Friday, April 19th 2013 at 3:24PM
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NEW ORLEANS — A 90-percent chance of rain has postponed Friday's tennis matches — including those of Xavier University of Louisiana's men and women — in an NAIA unaffiliated group qualifying tournament at Jonesboro, Ga.
Intellicast.com predicts ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 7:56PM
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SAVE THE DATE for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered speakers, and an early peek at the products, tr ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 7:33PM
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A massive explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, killed as many as 15 people and injured 160 others late Wednesday. Here are some relevant emergency resources:
-to check on injured residents admitted to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 4:03PM
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By Michael Muskal and Molly Hennessy-Fiske
April 18, 2013, 10:56 a.m.
BOSTON -- Amid heightened security and facing a packed audience, President Obama on Thursday urged this city and nation to put aside its fears and tragedies and reclaim the s ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 3:32PM
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REGISTER for the 2013 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo hosted by Nationwide, May 15-18, at the Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Expect innovative sessions, high-powered speakers, and an early peek at the products, trends, ...
Posted Thursday, April 18th 2013 at 9:52AM
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Job seekers are invited to attend hiring events sponsored by Career and Placement Services. They include a mini job fair on April 23, the annual Etiquette Dinner on April 18, a Job Seeker Event on May 8 and the JobMarketPlace Job Fair on May 23.
h ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 12:55PM
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Are great careers born or made? At Infosys, they are both born and made. Because when you're at Infosys, you're already at the next level. And we provide you with every possible opportunity to inspire you - to make you go beyond what you think might be possible.
If you want the world to be your p ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 12:45PM
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In the last few years, funding has receded rather drastically at both the federal and state levels for public higher education. While these reductions in funding are disturbing, they foretell transformations and opportunities that are evolving in higher education for the foreseeable future. Like m ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 11:37AM
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS That’s what HBCU Connect is all about. It’s the same “all for one” idea that brought HBCU Connect and Nationwide Insurance together. In addition to giving you exclusive insurance savings, we’re also joining forces to support the n ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 11:32AM
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On April 23, in celebration of Earth Month, over 60 Coca-Cola employees from across the country will join members of the Dillard University community to host a rain barrel workshop and break ground on a new school garden for Medard H. Nelson Charter ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 11:27AM
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One Night Only: Dillard to Host Encore Performance of “Dreamgirls” Featuring Special Guest Jennifer Holliday
Pre-Commencement Scholarship Benefit Set for May 9
(New Orleans) Dillard University’s 2013 Pre-Commencement Scholarship Benef ...
Posted Wednesday, April 17th 2013 at 11:19AM
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Calling all HBCU Students....this magazine is for you, by you!
We want to make sure everyone has a copy of the Hottest College
Magazine that offers specially designed opportunities and knowledge
to help you succeed!
Click here to access your copy: http://hbcuconnect.com/magazine/
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Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 3:26PM
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The NSN Annual Conference and Diversity Career Fair is the premier event for sales professionals and the largest of its kind. The conference features industry-led keynote presentations, workshops, panel debates and high-level networking.
Register ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 1:58PM
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By ENELLY BETANCOURT
Staff Writer
Comedian Bill Cosby is bringing his show to Lancaster.
The Lancaster Education Foundation announced Wednesday that the entertainer will stage a "Bill Cosby Live!" benefit performance at McCaskey High School, 445 N. Reservoir St.
The event will be held June ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 11:37AM
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Courtesy MEAC Media Relations
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announces the seeding for the 2013 Men's and Women's Tennis Championships. The Morgan State men’s and women’s teams earned the top seeds in the northern division, while the F ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 10:50AM
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Courtesy MEAC Media Relations
NORFOLK, Va. – Delaware State freshman Ashley Bennett earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week honors in softball, the conference announced on Monday. Teammates Stephanie Sarris and Sandy ...
Posted Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at 10:46AM
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