By John Lincoln
Co-founder and CEO, Ignite Visibility„J@johnelincoln
On Monday, social media giant LinkedIn announced that it had agreed to be acquired by Microsoft for $26.2 billion. The deal, still pending regulatory review, is expected to ...
Posted Monday, June 27th 2016 at 11:14AM
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Today is the first day
Of the rest of my life.
I wake as a child
To see the world begin.
On monarch wings
And birthday wonderings.
Want to put on faces.
Walk in the wet and cold.
And look forward to my growing old.
To grow is to change.
T ...
Posted Friday, June 24th 2016 at 6:57AM
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By Helen Branswell @HelenBranswell and Rick Berke @rickberke
June 17, 2016
Bill Gates became one of the richest men in history after cofounding Microsoft. His impact on the world of personal computing cannot be overstated.
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Posted Thursday, June 23rd 2016 at 2:50PM
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by Alan Marnett
When we started BenchFly five years ago, in 2009, our mission was to make research a better career for current and future generations of scientists. Today we continue to work toward this goal using video as the primary means to edu ...
Posted Tuesday, June 21st 2016 at 2:28PM
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Dean Baker
Co-director, CEPR; author, ¡¥The End of Loser Liberalism: Making Markets Progressive¡¦
Sorry folks, this isn¡¦t Trump University, I don¡¦t have the plan for you to get rich quick. But it is important for everyone to underst ...
Posted Tuesday, June 21st 2016 at 2:12PM
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By Leo Babauta
Being a dad is messy … not just the many spills and broken dishes and dirty kitchens and finger-painted walls you have to clean up, but messy because nothing ever goes as planned.
It’s messy because you start out with the best of intentions, hoping to be super dad and loving and ...
Posted Tuesday, June 21st 2016 at 2:02PM
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The College of Health Sciences at Alabama State University was awarded an $815,000 Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training Program (MCHPTP) grant to aid and assist children and mothers healthcare,
The Federal grant is from the Maternal and Chi ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 2:53PM
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HBCUConnect.com founder Will Moss announced a new partnership between Merck, a global biopharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and HBCUConnect.com, the largest social network and career site targeting the students, faculty, and alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The partnership is designed to introduce graduating seniors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Merck’s Leadership Development Program. ...
Posted Wednesday, June 15th 2016 at 1:55PM
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Many people who are legitimately overweight and/or obese have a tendency to misconstrue the term "big-boned" in order to justify their size. However, there are certain people who naturally have larger frames due to a relatively larger bone structure. ...
Posted Saturday, June 4th 2016 at 1:13PM
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Are you frequently exposed to stress due to work or school, conflicts with family or friends, or even while sitting impatiently in a traffic jam? Although such situations may seem harmless, with prolonged and repeated exposures these simple stressors ...
Posted Saturday, June 4th 2016 at 12:57PM
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A high intake of salt can drive the progression of a number of chronic diseases including heart disease, hypertension, and kidney disease. Still, a large majority of folks continue to use it religiously, as if sodium isn’t already housed in most of ...
Posted Saturday, June 4th 2016 at 12:51PM
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Time and time again I’ve seen fitness gurus and weight loss enthusiasts proudly posting images depicting tons of unhealthy foods on various social media platforms during their so-called "cheat days".
You too may have ascribed to occasional chea ...
Posted Saturday, June 4th 2016 at 12:48PM
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Virginia State University President Dr. Makola Abdullah takes his message to the TEDxRVA stage. Dr. Abdullah was invited to give a talk on "STEM and The Arts" at the Carpenter Theatre in downtown Richmond where over 18OO people joined him. What a talk! He even had the crowd singing along to the infamous Motown hit song "My Girl" which garnished him rave reviews. ...
Posted Monday, May 23rd 2016 at 1:41PM
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The Council of the University of Guyana on Tuesday announced that Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith has accepted its offer to become Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
“Professor Griffith was selected after an exhaustive national, regional and internati ...
Posted Tuesday, May 10th 2016 at 11:59AM
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It’s that time of the year in these parts…when just about every road side stand and farmer’s market is showing off their bundles of freshly cut asparagus. Those bright green spears, sometimes tipped with some purple hues are just irresistible! ...
Posted Tuesday, May 10th 2016 at 10:55AM
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Craig Giammona
Weight Watchers International Inc., whose high-profile partnership with Oprah Winfrey has boosted the stock and attracted new members, expects to reap years of benefits as she expands her role, Chief Executive Officer Jim Chamber ...
Posted Sunday, May 8th 2016 at 8:47AM
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The amount of calories necessary to sustain vital functions and carry out everyday activities is known as the metabolic rate or simply metabolism. This is the most important component of weight loss, weight gain and long-term weight management.
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Posted Thursday, May 5th 2016 at 9:32AM
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By MICHAEL BARBARO
Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton were each looking for a convincing five-state romp on Tuesday that would quiet skeptics and marginalize stubborn rivals.
He pulled it off. She fell slightly short.
But they both collecte ...
Posted Wednesday, April 27th 2016 at 11:23AM
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Hunter Walker and Liz Goodwin
Hunter Walker
April 26, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Hillary Clinton is on the verge of victory in the Democratic presidential primary, winning in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Delaware on Tuesday night. Her riva ...
Posted Wednesday, April 27th 2016 at 11:15AM
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The younger generation of royals, Prince William, his wife Kate and his brother Prince Harry, hosted President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle for dinner Friday at Kensington Palace in London.
The Obamas arrived at Kensington Palace in rainy ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2016 at 9:09AM
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What a gift it is to have a friend who can make you laugh and smile.
Trying to stay in a great mood takes hard work. Thank goodness for
"Sense of humor", thank goodness for "Comedy.
During these difficult times surround each other with Smiles
and ...
Posted Saturday, April 23rd 2016 at 7:34AM
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NSF has identified improvement in graduate student preparedness for entering the workforce (http://www.performance.gov/node/40262?view=public#apg) as one of its Agency Priority Goals. As part of this goal, supplemental funding is available in FY 2016 ...
Posted Thursday, April 21st 2016 at 2:39PM
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The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has announced the dates and locations for its 2016 Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK). SEEK, founded in 2007, is the nation’s largest summer engineering program geared toward African-America ...
Posted Wednesday, April 20th 2016 at 12:38PM
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