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Hampton Inn accused of paying blacks less
Can you say L-A-W-S-U-I-T? I smell a nice, big out of court settlement on the horizon for the black and hispanic workers at the hotel. This is a black eye (literally) for a hotel brand I frequented when I … Continue reading
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Tagged bias, business, discrimination, EEOC, Hampton Inn, Hilton Worldwide, Hotel, Indiana, Indianapolis, jobs, Lodging
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S.African unions speak out against Wal-Mart deal
I’m glad that international labor unions have the same view of Wal-Mart that Americans have. Wal-Mart needs to adapt and realize that worker and human rights are above corporate profits. AFP: S.African unions speak out against Wal-Mart deal.
Democrats pounce as Rupert Murdoch goes live
I completely understand his statements. He is a businessman and he is thinking about HIS business. It is fair to point out that fact that his beliefs are categorically opposite of the crown jewel in his media empire, Fox News. Democrats … Continue reading
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Tagged congress, Fox News, immigration, Judiciary Committee, News Corp., politics, Rupert Murdoch
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10 ways education reform can begin at home
These ten items that Michelle Bernard writes about are not new. When you think about it, the ten points are exactly what our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents did when they raised my contemporaries, our parents, and their parents. It boils down … Continue reading
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Tagged children, education, Education reform, family, Home, Michelle Bernard, parents
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De Beers Sells South African Mine to Black Investors
Good development. This is a significant event. De Beers Sells South African Mine to Black Investors – BusinessWeek.
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Tagged Africa, black, business, De Beers, Diamond, South Africa
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Drug Legalization — a Windfall for State Budgets
This is an interesting topic, will California voters take a morality stance or will they vote legalization? Will this tear at the moral fabric or will adult maturity prevail? The monetary argument for the state is obvious. The outcome of … Continue reading
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Tagged California, drugs, health, Katherine Waldock, marijuana, politics, Proposition 19
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
We have all been in this situation while on the job. This article from Debra Donston-Miller has some good advice. Should I Stay or Should I Go?.
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Tagged Debra Donston-Miller, employment, information, job search, jobs, life, living
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Never Mind Oil, Group Says: Think Atlantic Wind
Interesting and potentially a very profitable endeavour. It will create jobs, bolster economies, lower our reliance on foreign oil, and more importantly positively impact our economy. Never Mind Oil, Group Says: Think Atlantic Wind – NYTimes.com.
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Tagged alternative power, business, East Coast, energy, green economy, green jobs, renewable, technology, wind, wind power
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Black farmers bypassed again in Senate spending bill
UNACCEPTABLE! Completely unacceptable, the party of “NO!” strikes again. Not just against black farmers but all Americans in the stopgap spending bill. Black farmers bypassed again in Senate spending bill.
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Tagged african american, black, black farmers, congress, government, Legislative Branch, Obama, politics
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What Will Future Generations Condemn Us For?
Kwame Anthony Appiah wrote a compelling article for last Sunday’s edition of the Washington Post. The four chosen would all be considered tyrannical, unjust, unhealthy, and irresponsible by future generations. We have the power to change each of these four items … Continue reading →