We need your help to get the word out about this great opportunity to build back up the enrollment of women in the CIS Department. More detailed information http://www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=headlines&p=display&news=602&archive.You can also contact Dr. Black by email at jblack@cis.famu.edu
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Just in case you had not heard the latest pile of manure that has been brewing about Obama and HBCUs. Here is a short piece by Essence Magazine's Cynthia Gordy that sheds much light and is certainly worth taking note of just in case you need some talking points.
You may have heard grumbling this week about a funding cut for historically Black colleges in the 2010 federal budget. I've read the articles and outraged headlines, but held off on commenting until I’d taken a closer look at the budget myself. It seemed like there was some information missing.
The outcry is in response to the absence of $85 million in extra funding that has been given to historically Black colleges and universities for the past two years. This has been framed as a budget cut and, according to some critics, proof that “Obama doesn’t care about HBCUs.” One thing to note, however, is that this was a temporary two-year fund enacted by Congress in 2007, and already a done deal for 2010.
Rather than revisit the temporary idea of a pot of extra money for HBCUs, the administration instead increased spending in student aid. They also boosted direct discretionary funding for HBCUs from $238 million to $250 million. Now, the increase in direct discretionary funds isn’t much (especially when pitted against the $85 million that expired). But the administration argues that supporting students with more student aid—especially in the form of increasing the maximum Pell Grant for low-income students by $200, to a total allowance of $5,550—will help HBCUs.
“Half of students at historically Black colleges and universities receive Pell Grants, compared to 27 percent of students at other institutions,” Massie Ritsch, a spokesman with the U.S. Department of Education told me regarding the boost in student aid. "We expect that over 10 years, students at HBCUs will receive $3.2 billion in increased Pell Grants, an average of $320 million a year. That money will directly benefit HBCUs by making it easier for the students they serve to attend."
The budget also increases the need-based Perkins Loan by $5 billion, up from the current volume of $1 billion, and offers $2.5 billion for programs that help low-income students enroll in and graduate from college. “This shouldn’t be seen as any indication that there’s not support for historically Black colleges and universities,” Ritsch said. “The budget and the Recovery Act provide more money for the students that disproportionately attend HBCUs, and provide additional funds for the institutions themselves.”
I’m not saying this is necessarily the better way to do it, but it’s a far cry from the idea that Obama is effectively saying, “To hell with you, Black students!” Let me know what you think. Should the President renew the fund that gives money directly to HBCUs, or do you agree with his emphasis on increasing student aid that goes directly to minority students?
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President Obama,
I sincerely appreciate the diversity in your cabinet. I think it demonstrates the various cultures of our country, and one of the main strengths of our democracy. I do think that most are very credible; but others do seem to be solely for the purpose of sensationalism. It is a very pragmatic step; however, I must take issue with the lack of African American's in high-level posts.
With all respect to you and all other communities, I think it's important to remind you and your team, how African Americans helped you make history. Please do not take us for granted:
* In South Carolina, when you were being belittled by the Clintons and chastised by Edwards; African Americans saw through the minuta andd gave you the benefit of a doubt. We demonstrated solidarity and gave you a game changing victory.
* Remember who delivered you the Democratic primaries in Georgia; Mississippi, Illnois, North Carolina, Texas, Missouri and Florida. This was all made possible by the historic grass roots efforts by the people that gave you that necessary edge.
* As proof of my previous assertions, voter turn-out among African Americans was greater now than ever in history. African Americans voted who had never voted before. Evidence of this is the number of elderly-centurians which you have personally given thanks.
* Finally, the monetary sacrifice made by African Americans like myself. We gave whenever we could and constantly pestered our friends and family to give as well. In a lagging economy where African Americans are often the first laid-off; we put our faith in you despite our current woes.
I want these sacrifices and contributions to be respected and acknowledged not only by words, but with the appointments of our brightest and best. Now is the time to show our excellance. I held my tongue with the appointment of Clinton, Gates. But now I believe the latest appointments seem to be more for sensationalism and undo Clintonian influence. If hommage is being given in this manner, then African American's deserve more of a say. By no means am I asking for token representation. Excellence and Competence are the mantras that should be exhibited and is the driving value of such appointees.
Where are the posts for General Honore', Dr. Ben Carson, Richard Parsons, AMA President Ronald Davis, Collin Powell, Henry Louis Gates, Mae Jemison, and Clifton Wharton. I think that at least 3 more African American high-level appointments are in order. Now in this historic time, a more deliberate effort should be made to highlight the extraordinary professionals produced by the African American community. This is your duty and obligation to those who fought the struggle for you to be where you are today. Acknowledge these efforts and openly show appreciation for the sacrifice and support by which you have benefited. In summary, I simply ask that you do right by us and give us a seat at the table.
There is nothing in the United States Constitution that allows the U. S. Senate the clear-cut capacity to deny Roland Burris the Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama. Indeed, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich seemed to be thumbing his nose at all of Illinois, if not all of the United States, by appointing Burris. As best we can tell, Burris has a clean political record and has done nothing wrong. Yet Blagojevich seems well on his way to being convicted of attempting to sell Barack Obama’s former Senate seat to the highest bidder.
After Burris was denied access to the Senate chambers on Tuesday January 6, 2009, black pundits of every ilk came out of the woodwork to claim that denying Burris his Senate seat was a blatant attempt to prevent an African-American from becoming a member of the United States Senate. I watched former Georgia State Senator, a founder of SNCC, and former chair of the NAACP Julian Bond attempt to make a case for racism. This was one of his least convincing arguments. For a moment, I wanted to cry.
Bond likened the blockade of Burris to the U. S. Senate to the one Bond received in the state of Georgia back in 1966. I was in kindergarten when a very young and dashing Julian Bond was denied admittance and acceptance to the Georgia State Senate because he had dared to speak out against the Vietnam War. He was bold, defiant; and he was right. Later in 1966 the Supreme Court ruled that the Georgia House of Representatives had denied Bond his right to freedom of speech, and further ordered Georgia’s House of Representatives to seat him. He took his seat in Georgia's House of Representatives in early 1967. Everyone in the state of Georgia and America were the better for it. Today Bond suggested that House Democrats surely must have considered that it might look racist to deny Burris entry to the Senate. I wanted to scream.
There is no evidence that Roland Burris is anything other than an upstanding and highly experienced public servant. What no one, including Julian Bond, seems to want to ask is why Burris would accept an appointment from a governor that has so clearly and blatantly violated the public trust? Why would Burris accept such an appointment from a governor who has refused to step down when propriety and decency demands that the people of Illinois would be best served if he did so? Burris cannot be ignorant of the evidence stacked against Blagojevich, even if Blagojevich has yet to be tried and convicted of his crimes.
It appears that some compromise between Burris and House Democrats has been reached. It appears he will be seated. However, he was not initially denied entry to the Senate because he is black; he was chosen by Blagojevich precisely because he was black and a member of a dying breed of black politician. In vulgar arrogance, Blagojevich knew he could count on old-guard black politicians to yell racism should Burris’ appointment be questioned; this is why he chose a 71-year-old Burris, rather than a younger, less-Illinois-politics-tethered individual to fill Obama’s vacant Senate seat. Many members of the black old-guard are proud of Obama. Yet far too many of them are scrambling for political capital and social relevancy as many of them erroneously hitched their political wagons to a Clinton nomination and presidency in the mistaken belief that a person with African ancestry could never occupy the highest office in the land. The old guard clings to an era that has passed and arguments that have long since lost any semblance of validity.
I fondly remember a young Julian Bond winning election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1965. He was finally seated in 1966. I was proud of his actions then. Racism was blatant and visceral then; it is real, visceral, but often more inconspicuous now. An Obama presidency will not eliminate racism; he cannot make racism less severe. Yet Obama’s election will make confronting issues of race, racism, and race-baiting more complex; this is precisely why it is important to remember the lessons of the mid-1960s without confusing them with the lessons of 2009.
Copyright © 2009 by Leslye J Allen
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I saw those tacky loud ghetto burlap bag grandma jello pudding pop designs the "top" designers are trying to stuff her in for the Inaugural Ball and none of them fit the styles I've seen her wear yet.
I've seen her in classic, elegant, sophisticated (unless she's doing J Targete casual) and those designers have got the "slave-motif" going on. They didn't put a lot of thought into what they've seen her wear.
I've observed and when I was a little girl I wanted to BE a fashion designer and interior decorator. Therefore I give my Unsung and Unasked For opinion. NONE of those gowns work.
So, I give you...
Midnight Black and Deep Purple- ankle lengthBlack Silk Chiffon draped in back with light bow accentEngraved Black and purple boa down front of dress from waistline has hand-sewn pearls to match pearl necklace (drop choker)
I call it Understated Drama with PearlsIt has that Roman Goddess "feel" to the bodice.
This gives her what she's done in the past with a slight bend toward the dramatic, It is certainly traditional, but off the beaten-down path for a most special occasion.
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Being mindful does not come naturally to most people. It is actually a skill that needs to be practiced and one that can greatly improve the quality of your life. Meditation is one path to learning to be mindful as are certain types of exercise, such as Yoga, that force us to be in the moment. Our mind wanders, this is natural but we can bring it back to the present with some effort and focused attention.
An exercise to help you to be Mindful is as follows: Take a walk outside, alone or with someone else, and do not say one word. Be in total and complete quiet. Notice your surroundings in great detail. Pay attention to the sights and sounds around you, the smells in the air, the feeling of your clothes on your skin and your feet on the ground. Notice what different parts of your body feel like, even if you are noticing discomfort. Notice your breathing. When thoughts of your day or things you need to tend to move into your consciousness, notice them and let them go. Don't judge yourself for becoming distracted, accept it as part of the process and get back to focusing on your sensory awareness. Do this exercise for at least 20 minutes as often as you can.
The more you practice, the better you will become at clearing your mind. It is not unlike a muscle that needs to be exercised. You can try being mindful in small ways as well such as when you are eating. Take a bite of food and pay close attention to the process as you chew. What does it feel like in your mouth, what tastes do you notice most - sweet, sour, bitter? Notice the texture as you chew and swallow.
There are many other small exercises you can do to practice being mindful so whenever you get a chance, do them. Mindfulness has been shown to be useful for a variety of mental health and physical health conditions such as anxiety, depression, hypertension, and infertility among many others.
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The new economic team needs to take command of the economy sooner rather than later.
Big three auto makers will probably get the money they need to survive until new administration takes office... 34 Billion from TARP.
How big of an economic stimulus is needed? Some experts say another 800 Billion... Concerns about deficit spending has left the equation.
United States Currency Board could not have been structured at a better time. Most Americans don't know how much they are really going to need this monetary authority to releive the distress of the economic recession.
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The currency board accepts contributions in fixed dollar amounts of 150, 550, and 248 by domestic bank wire service.
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Just what the free market capitalist market system is supposed to do... develop self-correcting structures that enhance the dynamic functions and macro-economic efficiency.
Thats the United States Currency Board. Now is there going to be something similar for The Liberty Dollar... The Liberty Dollar Currency Board? Will it stop there? There are over 60 communities in the U.S. that have local money; alternative value based currency.
The Libery Dollar makes a good fit... Main Street Bear Maller what's going on?
Main Street Bear Maller with the ESP Guide...
The Liberty Dollar does make a good fit. But, just look at the tremendous excitement and opportunity the United States Currency Board already offers. Just remember the United States Currency Board is generating cash paper money for the global derivatives market... 516 TRILLION dollar FEDPOP Debt Exchange payment...
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{WALL STREET BULL MONSTER} FIXED TRANSFER FED NOTES FOR U.S. TREASURY NOTES... And they create 10 unit shares of Sovereignwealth Distribution Resource... thats treasurydirect.gov! How does that work?
{MAIN STREET BULL MONSTER} Not exactly! It creates 10 unit shares for the permanent money supply; the basic monetary supply of cash paper money like FEDPOP!
{WALL STREET BULL MONSTER} Because the Federal Reserve Bank is the principal institution for the dollar based global derivatives market and credit default swaps...
The United States Currency Board generates cash paper money in proportion to the credit debt lending of the Federal Reserve Bank; the central bank of the largest economy...
{MAIN STREET BULL MONSTER} all this was done to create another more reliable economic indicator for consumer demand...
{WALL STREET BULL MONSTER} and that's what they call it - - - Consumer Demand... Simple, the average person can understand and be directed accordingly.
{MAIN STREET BULL MONSTER} YES! ...this is the smart economic engineering that we were talking about earlier. Going forward there is a pulse on the United States Currency Board. The financial service industry...
{WALL STREET BULL MONSTER} which nearly all American enterprise businesses are dependent to operate the organization... This is the problem now... the Liquidity Trap!
{MAIN STREET BULL MONSTER} just out today, U.S. was in a recession since 12/2007... One whole year. It's official, we are in a recession that has been ongoing progressing worse and worse for one year... 12 months!
{WALL STREET BULL MONSTER} and many of the president-elect appointments to the economic team watched it happen... They seen the red blinking light sitting on the board of directors and collaborating with many of the executives that are panhandling for bailout money for the auto manufacturers. That's why the United States Currency Board was created...
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Nothing special... Holiday weekend... only thing exciting was the rollout of the United States Currency Board.
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The ESP Guide ... next up in the next post... What should consumers do now? Will investors stay away from the United States Currency Board? Will it be a flight to financial sovereignty contributing earned income to the United States Currency Board?
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the 188 dollar contribution is to the currency board. It will transfer the Fed notes into lawful unit value of currency; U.S. Dollar Currency equal to U.S. Treasury notes.
the TEAM fee is 50 dollars. TEAM fee is refunded with the direct payment from the currency board.
the total bank wire amount is 248 dollars. the currency board will make a direct payment of 300 dollars United States Treasury notes.
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