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Bernard Madoff’s Sentencing Ends Period of Secrecy
After hearing that Bernard Madoff received one of the highest-ever prison sentences for a white-collar crime, I cynically joked to friends that the judge must’ve mistaken Madoff for a black man. Madoff’s lawyers were hoping Judge Denny Chin of the... (Continue reading)
Vibe Magazine Folds
Written on 30 Jun, 2009 at 15:27 in Business News | viewed 2,197 times | 0 Comments
ibe Media Group, which publishes Vibe magazine, announced Tuesday that it was shuttering its doors immediately after 16 years of publishing content about the young, urban music industry.... (Continue reading)
Tackling the Black-White Wealth Gap
Written on 30 Jun, 2009 at 14:21 in Personal Finance | viewed 2,289 times | 3 Comments
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies convened a group of economic, community, and political leaders Monday to confront the persistent wealth gap between blacks and whites. The statistics cited by these experts were dire.... (Continue reading)
How Legitimate are Online Schools?
Written on 30 Jun, 2009 at 13:00 in Careers | viewed 3,826 times | 5 Comments
For professionals looking to advance their career, earning a certificate or even an advanced degree could be the catalyst needed to move up the ranks. Although work and life constraints can make it hard to pursue academic endeavors, more and... (Continue reading)
How Your Performance Review Can Help Save Your Job
Performance reviews and self-appraisals are used by companies to judge your performance, but they’re also an opportunity for you to get necessary feedback, heighten your profile, and learn whether you need to upgrade your skills. Stephanie R. Dawkins is senior... (Continue reading)
Transition into Your Career of Choice
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 15:00 in Careers | viewed 2,564 times | 0 Comments
Darlene Proctor had never planned to be a nurse for the rest of her life. So when a friend reminded her about a dream she once had to start a bed and breakfast she decided to figure out how to... (Continue reading)
Historic Energy Legislation Survives Narrow House Vote
Written on 29 Jun, 2009 at 10:31 in Politics | viewed 717 times | 0 Comments
The U.S. House of Representatives passed an historic energy bill Friday night during a nail-biting vote. The outcome appeared tenuous almost until the last vote was counted. When the count reached 218, lawmakers began to cheer, and the American Clean... (Continue reading)
Why I Don’t Plan to Watch ‘Tributes’ to Michael Jackson
Written on 28 Jun, 2009 at 15:53 in Blogs | viewed 2,006 times | 24 Comments
They know that they'll get ratings and make money off of Michael Jackson's death. But they weren't exactly backing Jackson up in life. We all love Jackson's music, but we all did not and do not love him. ... (Continue reading)
CBC’s Towns Leads Tense Questioning of Bernanke
Written on 26 Jun, 2009 at 16:57 in Politics | viewed 695 times | 0 Comments
Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke spent an extremely tense session Thursday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding whether he pressured Bank of America to acquire Merrill Lynch last year. ... (Continue reading)
News Roundup
Written on 26 Jun, 2009 at 16:48 in Business News | viewed 1,216 times | 0 Comments
News Roundup... (Continue reading)
