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“If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have become a heart surgeon,” says 22-year-old Kyle Williams, IT specialist at Edit Microsystems, who provides onsite support to the Athlone School for the Blind in Cape Town. Edit Microsystems will display their groundbreaking technology at the upcoming SABC Education African EduWeek. 
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 22, 2014 --(PR.com)-- “If I had had this technology when I was still in school, I would probably have be

   Help Me End Rape Globally!

Rape is a crime against women and girls and its at a crisis level globally. I propose to design and manufacture an Anti-Rape-Pad that will allow women to protect themselves and create fear in the minds of rapist and potential rapist.  The design of this small device will fit into the palm of the hand and when used, it will insert over 20 sharp needles with hooks into the rapist, which can only be removed by a physicians with a special key that retracts the hooks.  I

IBM's Corporate Service Corps pro bono consulting teams complete engagements in Ghana, Kenya and Morocco

ARMONK, N.Y., June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Teams of IBM (NYSE: IBM) experts completing month-long pro bono consulting assignments in Africa recommended strategies to the leadership of Ghana, Kenya and Morocco to help improve critical public health and workforce development efforts in those countries.

The 42 IBM specialists were there as part of IBM's Corporate Service Corps, which pro

June 19 is designated as World Sickle Cell Day. The international observance provides an opportunity to heighten awareness of the formidable public health challenge presented by the common, non-malignant blood disorder.

Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells. The sickled or c-shaped red blood cells can block blood vessels, reducing blood flow in many parts of the body. This process results in tissue and organ damage. According to th

Washington, DC - By cancelling protected trademarks of the Washington Redskins professional football team, members of the Project 21 black leadership network say, the Obama Administration's Patent and Trademark Office is setting a dangerous precedent.

The Washington Redskins lost six trademark protections on th

1. Robert L. Johnson Announces (AAMA) Has Passed A Unanimous Resolution Endorsing A Viable Loan Alternative For Workers In Need Of Short-Term Credit Solutions Through Their Employer's Payroll System

Johnson commends the AAMA for calling on Congress, financial regulators, and the Obama Administration to allow better priced and structured loan alternatives to thrive in the marketplace and curtail abusive and predatory lending practices aimed at those who can least afford it 

On "Juneteenth," the oldest and most-recognized observance of the demise of slavery in the United States, members of the Project 21 black leadership network are suggesting that black Americans make a personal assessment of how much freedom they actually enjoy these days and how they may be able to expand upon t

[by Melinda Gray] Advancing in your career is now more difficult than in the past. The strategies used by IT companies to promote their employees have suffered tremendous transformations during the recent years, and, especially because the IT industry is an ever-changing domain, it is no longer enough to be good at what you do. Here are some new methods to try out in order to increase your chances of getting promoted at your current workplace.

Expand your skill set

In the IT industry, it is ve

[by Thea Ivens] Most people when they landed "the dream job" after an interview or even got "the deal" of the lifetime in their businesses, sadly to say tend to slack on their grooming habits and it even goes to the point that they are wearing their pajamas going to the office. It seems that's very extreme but it happens.

Why can't you take personal grooming for granted?

1. It's personal hygiene. Personal grooming is the process of being clean or neat. It speaks volume about how you treat your bod

We received word on Friday, June 13, 2014 from Ms. LaBorde, Abdullah's Mom, that he has been transferred to Five Points. This is exactly the pattern that Majid was speaking about when we visited him in the SHU at Elmira. Whenever anyone in the Muslim community at Elmira criticizes Mr. Afify, he has them thrown into the SHU on bogus charges and then transferred out to another prison.

Elmira, NY, May 24, 2014

From Abdullah Majid:

First, I want to say all praise belongs to Allah. And I thank Him f

Comedian Rodney Perry (@rodneyperry) - host of the Bounce TV (@bounce_tv) stand-up comedy series Off The Chain - will headline the Off The Chain Live! comedy tour this summer. Tour dates and info at www.bouncetv.com (PRNewsFoto/Bounce TV)

OTC Series Host & Funnyman Rodney Perry to Headline All Performances, Tour Kicks-off June 18 in Charlotte

ATLANTA, June 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bounce TV (@bounce_tv - www.bouncetv.com) -- the nation's first-ever and fastest-growing broadcast television

• MENSWEAR ENTREPRENEUR, BRETT JOHNSON, DONATES ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MOUNT VERNON
• Denzel Washington Applauds Fashion Entrepreneur Brett Johnson For Giving Back‏

Brett Johnson, CEO of the Brett Johnson Collection, LLC

Brett Johnson, CEO of the Brett Johnson Collection, LLC, (BJC) today announced a donation of 100 pairs of athletic footwear from his menswear fashion line to young men participating in the Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon. Brett Johnson is committed to giving ba

• Chi-Lites founder to perform at “Portrait of Achievers’ awards 
• Marshall Thompson on tour, releasing book

[By Chinta Strausberg] Marshall Thompson, the last surviving member of the still very popular Chi-Lites, has not only survived a stroke, but he’s coming back stronger than ever and will be on tour, releasing his book and performing 7 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2014, at the Condesa Del Mar, 12220 South Cicero Avenue, in Alsip, Illinois, for Probation Challenge.

Born on Chicago’s South Side to a f

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE MONEY BUYING AND SELLING STOCKS? FLIP THAT STOCK WILL TEACH YOU!

Everyday people hear about the stock market, however, few people really understand how it works and how to actively buy and sell stocks and make money. FLip That Stock (www.FLipThatStock.com) is changing that. FLip That Stock is an education, stock screening and stock picking company that caters to everyday people rather than Wall Street insiders. “Millions of people want to know how the stock market work

Dear Alice,

I was thrilled to hear you were studying in college to be a math teacher. The thrill is gone. Now, I am alarmed. Save yourself. Don’t go into teaching. Teachers have become the scapegoats for the failure of education. Blame-the-teacher is everywhere. Such constant media repetition makes the brainwashed public accept this propaganda as an unquestioned fact.

Every billionaire Tom, Dick and Harry are now implementing educational policy regardless of their ignorance on the subject. Their m

Helping Young Fathers Succeed Early

Where do teen, young and "would be" fathers go for "help" as they embark on one of the most important responsibilities of their lives?  Parenting.

And, for those teen, young and "would be" fathers confronted with balancing school, emotions and finances, life can become a roller-coaster of uncertainty with a generational sentencing their children's children will spend decades unraveling.

What do you believe the future holds.  And, how should experienced fathe

Corrected Spelling Errors from Previous Blog Post - My Apology, I was in a rush.

Are Black African Americans Better Off Now, After Re-electing President Obama?

President Obama lacks the moral courage to stand up and provide justice for Black African Americans who can't afford to “Pay To Play” or lobby his administration.  He is an excellent politicians who has mastered the art of political games and he gives great speeches. He never campaigned to solve any problems facing Black African American Pe