by Amy Eley
TODAY — Six days a week, Liz Ferro packs up her car and drives throughout Cleveland to teach young women yoga, swimming and other fitness-based activities. But it isn’t all about breaking a sweat.
“It washes away all the cobwebs,” F ...
Posted Tuesday, July 15th 2014 at 2:53PM
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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has strongly backed the national education guidelines known as Common Core. The standards in math and English that specify what skills a student should have for every grade.
Common Core has been criticized by ...
Posted Tuesday, July 15th 2014 at 2:01PM
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By Rosetta
Yesterday, I hiked Koko Head Crater here in Honolulu, Hawaii with my boyfriend and some of his friends. Koko Head is one of the more challenging hikes on Oahu because it’s a really steep climb up about 1,000 steps on an old railroad path.
I don’t particularly enjoy hiking (or any fo ...
Posted Tuesday, July 15th 2014 at 1:20PM
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The people of Columbus came out yesterday to attend the unveiling of the Long Street Bridge. The highlight of this new Bridge that links the King and Lincoln district to downtown is the Wall.
The wall is over 200 ft long, and 60 feet high. There a ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2014 at 1:07PM
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Fourteen students from five universities around the nation are participating in a two-week workshop at Tennessee State University as part of a consortium to build a sustainable STEM pipeline between the U.S. Department of Energy labs and HBCUs.
Th ...
Posted Wednesday, July 9th 2014 at 12:03PM
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Creating and Leading the Experience
Oprah Winfrey
"I want us all to fulfill our greatest potential. To find our calling and summon the courage to live it," Oprah Winfrey says.
Friday, Oprah takes the stage in a profound, moving and intimate one-woman show. She brings her story and vision to l ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 12:11PM
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Join us along with artists Kojo Kamau and Larry Winston Collins, Cultural Wall honorees, family and friends, and residents of the King-Lincoln and Discovery Districts, as we proudly unveil the first of its kind Long Street Cultural Wall.
Together ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 11:07AM
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It's lunch time here at my office on this productive Monday afternoon. I had a low fat lunch and now I'm trying to get these Vitamins digested.
What is the point in taking Vitamins?
It's simple: To stay healthy.
I normally see a difference in ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 3:30PM
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Wayne A.I. Frederick talked about the challenges facing Howard University and other historically black colleges, as well as the state of higher education in the United States. Mr. Frederick also spoke about his career as a surgical oncolo ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 11:34AM
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As long as you are living it is never too late to live healthy.
What kind of smoothie would you choose if you could select any off the menu?
I am attracted to the Spicy Pineapple Peach Smoothie.
Not only because I consider myself to be a Peach b ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 11:18AM
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With the help of students, staff and the Raleigh community we were able to show the world this is what makes us "happy." Thank you Pharrell Williams for the movement! ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 10:46AM
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We are inviting new and seasoned Alums to get your shine on in the next issue of HBCUConnect.com The Magazine! Now is the time to showcase your professional skills and experience, let our HBCUConnect.com audience know what you’ve accomplished. ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 2:55PM
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Prince Harry met recovering crack addicts and was mobbed by huge crowds in a violent São Paulo slum
Luz, or Cracolândia (Crackland) as its nicknamed, is notorious for drugs, with crack available for as little as 80p
An estimated one in ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 1:27PM
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The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds federal legislation introduced today by Representative Renee Ellmers (R-NC), Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), and Representative Richard Nugent (R-FL) that would provide consumers with un ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 1:13PM
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The dynamic duo had the Sun Life stadium in a frenzy as they charged through their repertoire at spitfire pace
Liana Lozada in Miami
theguardian.com, Thursday 26 June 2014 11.36 EDT
On a sweltering night in Miami, Jay Z and Beyonce kicked off their On The Run summer tour, and took the 76,0 ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 12:06PM
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Weekend Classes feature:
Curriculum designed specially for adult learners
Compressed classes speed up the process of obtaining your degree
Classes two or three days each weekend for two 7-week sessions–earn 18-21 credits per semester ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 10:59AM
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Grambling State University students will once again have a campus facility where they can work out, attend exercise sessions and swim in a building of their own.
Grambling State President Frank G. Pogue announced that the institution has received ...
Posted Wednesday, June 25th 2014 at 1:11PM
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Don't miss out on the BIGGEST event in the Bahamas! NO HIDDEN FEES
Bahamas HBCUX Classic Weekend Packages: http://hbcuxclassic.com/ ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 11:00AM
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Participants in Kentucky State University’s Youth Development Program have developed an unconventional urban garden in the median of a campus parking lot and plan to show it off at an event on Wednesday, June 18.
The young people in the progra ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 10:29AM
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About the National Black MBA Association® Annual Conference & Exposition
The National Black MBA Association® Annual Conference & Exposition is one of the nation's largest business and professional
conferences and expositions. The annual event matches job seekers in areas of employment across some ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 10:22AM
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Where will you be on August 18? Click here to apply now for the 2014 fall semester. >> https://ssbprd11g.subr.edu:8890/PROD8/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 9:22AM
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Hypoallergenic peanuts, peanut butter, and other peanut products are a step closer to grocery stores with the signing of an exclusive licensing agreement for the patented process that reduces allergens in peanuts by 98 percent.
North Carolina Agri ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 9:18AM
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By Andrew Rafferty
President Barack Obama on Monday urged employers to give workers more flexibility to raise a family, saying such policies were integral for he and First Lady Michelle Obama to raise two daughters while advancing in their careers.
“I take this personally because I’m the husba ...
Posted Monday, June 23rd 2014 at 4:09PM
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The bear is on the loose, and he’s apparently hungry for fast-casual Mexican.
President Barack Obama – who’s recently been venturing outside the usual White House bubble for coffee and burger stops around the city – popped into a Washington D.C. C ...
Posted Monday, June 23rd 2014 at 4:03PM
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Edited by Laura
The characteristics of a virtuous woman have been explored in religious texts and in the works of philosophers throughout the ages. While each source can vary on the exact details, there are a few common principles that most great thinkers agree on. If you are aiming to be a v ...
Posted Friday, June 20th 2014 at 11:38AM
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