ON TOPIC TUESDAY
Being a mentor is one thing- Being an amazing one is a completely different thing altogether! To serve as a mentor is not only an honor; it’s a position of great responsibility. A mentor helps to shape the foundations and future path of an aspiring entrepreneur and the challenge to deliver on that responsibility is […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-seeded Serena Williams won her fifth U.S. Open championship and 17th Grand Slam title overall by beating No. 2 Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1 in a windy final. Williams, who turns 32 on Sept. 26, has now won the sixth-most Grand Slam titles in history and one less than Martina […]
No knows exactly how much they will require to make sure a comfortable retirement. But human resources consulting firm Aon Hewitt recently released an estimate: 11 times your final working wage in the event you plan to retire at age 65 & maintain the same standard of living. So are you socking away? According to […]
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the devastating tornado that tore through the suburbs of Oklahoma City today, and if you’re looking for loved ones or simply need a way of letting everyone know you’re safe, check out the Red Cross’ Safe & Well site. The two-mile wide tornado reached speeds of approximately […]
Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster Children respond to trauma in many different ways. Some may have reactions very soon after the event; others may seem to be doing fine for weeks or months, and then begin to show worrisome behavior. Knowing the signs that are common at different ages can help parents […]
The military is putting to rest any rumors that Christian service members could face court martial for sharing their faith. According to the Tennessean, the Defense Department has clarified its position, saying that members of the military are free to evangelize, as long as they don’t harass others. “Service members can share their faith (evangelize), […]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Floyd Mayweather Jr. did nothing to deserve the occasional boos that echoed through the MGM Grand arena during the later rounds of his fight with Robert Guerrero. He didn’t deserve any blame for fans leaving early, either, though hundreds found their way to the exit even before the 12th round began. […]
Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier, and it was his play in the Negro League that got him discovered. NegroLeagueLegends.org is trying to support those who helped pave the way for Robinson and future African-American baseball players. There are about 175 Negro League players still alive today. “Jackie was the first, so we figured we […]
NEW YORK — When Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network convene their 15th annual convention April 3-6, they will be joined by an array of political and entertainment leaders, including members of the Barack Obama administration. Attorney General Eric Holder, U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood, Secretary of Agriculture […]
STONY BROOK (US) — Celebrity status may seem like an unending revolving door, but a new study finds fame isn’t so fleeting after all. Researchers studied the names mentioned in approximately 2,200 US daily newspapers, weeklies, and more infrequent periodicals over a period of several decades using Lydia, a research project in natural language processing […]