President Obama was not the only member of his household that fought to improve the P-20 education system in 2014. Michelle Obama carried out an impressive education agenda that rivaled her husband's in many respects. It seems that the two are a tag ...
Posted Wednesday, January 7th 2015 at 8:38AM
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By Tom Dillon / Special to the Times-News
BOOK REVIEW
• “Last Stand: Ted Turner’s Quest to Save a Troubled Planet,” by Todd Wilkinson. Copyright 2014, Lyons Press (378 pages, $18.95 paperback)
Authorized biographies aren’t normally my cup o ...
Posted Tuesday, January 6th 2015 at 2:48PM
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The recent Practice of Machine Learning Conference at Microsoft concluded with a lively panel discussion moderated by principal researcher Misha Bilenko on the topic of: "Are We at Peak ML, or at the Start of AI Takeover? Hype vs. Reality of Machine ...
Posted Thursday, December 11th 2014 at 5:08PM
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By Jeremy Diamond, CNN
Tourists flocking to Washington, D.C., hoping to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama might not get the chance to see him in person -- but they can now get pretty close thanks to the Smithsonian Institution.
The first- ...
Posted Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 at 1:38PM
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The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.
Now, South Africans can also dig into the history of this mystical child king, who lived and died m ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 at 1:29PM
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If you didn't hear it on the news, you probably noticed it the last time you filled up your car: gasoline prices have been dropping lately after holding fairly steady for a year or so, following world oil prices.
After clicking your heels at the g ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2014 at 8:34AM
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Diversity trainer points to path for growth for all humanity
Lauren Joichin Nile dreams of a world in which humanity replaces racism with love for one another.
Her book RACE: My Story & Humanity’s Bottom Line addresses her personal experiences with racism, the biological oneness of humanity, t ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2014 at 3:13PM
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Ted Turner, the visionary and entrepreneur who revolutionized the telecommunications industry, founded CNN and the United Nations Foundation, and serves as Chairman of The Turner Foundation, received the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award befo ...
Posted Thursday, November 20th 2014 at 1:10PM
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Today’s Youth; Tomorrow’s Legacy is the central theme of the 2015 Savannah Black Heritage Festival scheduled for February 1 - 21. Each year the festival, which is sponsored by Savannah State University (SSU) and the City of Savannah, presents activities for every age and interest. Cultural education ...
Posted Wednesday, November 12th 2014 at 10:54AM
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Invest in yourself.
Set the tone for the results you want to receive.
Believe all things can improve.
Rejoice and be glad.
Volunteer.
Meditate: https://chopracentermeditation.com/
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Posted Tuesday, November 11th 2014 at 12:23PM
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By The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan | Last updated: Oct 21, 2014 - 3:45:03 PM
[Editor’s note: During the week of October 16-19, 2014, the island-nation of Jamaica graciously hosted The Nation of Islam in the capital city of Kingston to comme ...
Posted Monday, November 3rd 2014 at 12:06PM
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The unmanned Antares rocket carrying the unmanned Cygnus spacecraft exploded moments after takeoff above NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Wallops Island, Virginia, Tuesday evening. NASA and Orbital Sciences are still trying to assess the damage and ...
Posted Wednesday, October 29th 2014 at 10:35AM
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The U.S. Coast Guard has a scholarship program where those who enlist receive up to two years’ paid tuition, books and fees, and it pays approximately $3,600 monthly salary ($43,200 annually) as a Coast Guard active-duty member while serving as a ful ...
Posted Tuesday, October 28th 2014 at 10:03AM
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By Melissa Ruggieri
All hail.
In typical Prince fashion, his return to “Saturday Night Live” this weekend will defy the conventional setup of the show.
Instead of performing two musical spots – as happens every week – Prince will play one ei ...
Posted Monday, October 27th 2014 at 2:43PM
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