Category Archives: News from the Soul Brother

Men’s Wearhouse fires founder and famed pitchman George Zimmer

By Elizabeth Lazarowitz Men’s Wearhouse has handed founder and high-profile pitchman George Zimmer his hat. The retailer said on Wednesday it had fired Zimmer as its executive chairman, but offered no reason for his abrupt departure. Zimmer, who started the … Continue reading

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WHO Finds Violence Against Women Is ‘Shockingly’ Common

By Michaeleen Doucleff and Rhitu Chatterjee Thirty-five percent of women around the world have been raped or physically abused, according to statistics the World Health Organization released Thursday. About 80 percent of the time this violence occurs in the home, at the hands … Continue reading

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Superman Is An Immigrant, Too – Luckily He’s White

By Alana de Hinojosa In light of the of ongoing immigration reform debate, it would be rather convenient if a superhero could fly on in and save not only the day, but our stalling immigration reform. Unfortunately, though, we don’t … Continue reading

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70 Percent of Americans ‘Emotionally Disconnected’ at Work: Shocking Poll Reveals Workforce Zombieland

By Steven Rosenfeld If you thought that Americans who kept their jobs during the Great Recession were glad to be working, you would be dead wrong. According to a Gallup.com report, 70 percent of American workers are “emotionally disconnected” at … Continue reading

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Despite What the President Said, There’s Nothing “Transparent” About a Secret Court Issuing Secret Rulings

By Trevor Timm On Charlie Rose last night, President Obama gave his most detailed defense of the NSA surveillance programs since a FISA court order demanding that Verizon hand over phone records information on all its US customers leaked to the … Continue reading

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FBI Uses Drones for Surveillance, Without Clear Guidelines

By Jason Koebler The Federal Bureau of Investigations uses surveillance drones domestically without clear guidelines for their use, FBI director Robert Mueller told Congress Wednesday. That the FBI has drones at their disposal should surprise no one. The agency has … Continue reading

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‘Dark Girls’ documentary set to premiere on OWN

Directors D. Channsin Berry and Bill Duke tackle a provocative dilemma among the African-American community in their documentary Dark Girls.After spending two years developing the project, Berry and Duke produced a film which addresses the issue of colorism among blacks and some … Continue reading

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The Right Keywords Are Essential When Applying for Jobs Online

By Andrew Klappholz Applying for a job online can be a lot like a guessing game. For all the effort you put into marketing your experience and qualifications, the deciding factor that gets your resume into the hands of an actual … Continue reading

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Questions to ask and avoid when interviewing for a job

By Robert Half International The success or failure of a job interview doesnt rest solely with the answers you give the hiring manager. The questions you ask can also speak volumes. In a recent Robert Half survey, human-resources managers recounted … Continue reading

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Pope Francis after 100 days: A contrast to Benedict

By Eric J. Lyman One-hundred days after Francis became the first non-European pope since the eighth century, the main difference between him and his European predecessors has more to do with style than concrete action. Francis made his humble and … Continue reading

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