Thursday, October 20, 2011 by Jake R. Bright, Cocody Productions There’s an old business expression: “By the time you hear about it, it’s too late.” For global companies and investors not recently revising their assessment of Africa, that phrase could quickly ring true. This was evident at Africa Investor’s (AI) Index Award Series at the …
Monthly Archives: October 2011
‘Gaddafi death reports a hoax’
Is Gaddafi Alive or Dead??? ‘Gaddafi death reports a hoax’ Published: 20 October, 2011, 21:48 Muammar Gaddafi (AFP Photo / Alessandro Bianchi) RT NEWS link to article The official reports coming over the Western media are false, Gaddafi is alive – injured or not, RT was told by Stephen Lendman, an American radio …
Gadafi Killed in Libya and Son Captured
Libya: Gaddafi Caught, Dead or Alive Simon Allison 20 October 2011 opinion Numerous reports indicate that former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been captured and possibly killed. After hours of speculation, this was confirmed by the National Transitional Authority, the country’s de facto government, at about 3pm South African time. This doesn’t necessarily …
Prostate Cancer Risk in African-American Men Prostate cancer is the fourth most common cause of death in black men
FREE Prostate Cancer Screening Saturday, October 29th 2011 at the American Building, 3rd Floor 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20889 Call 301.319.2900 for more information and please share with all the men in your life that you care about. By Diana Rodriguez Medically reviewed by Lindsey Marcellin, MD, MP All men should be concerned about …
Hearty One-Dish Vegetarian Meals
Hearty One-Dish Vegetarian Meals By TARA PARKER-POPE One-pot meals are easy to make, save on cleanup time and, most important, can taste delicious as the flavors of the various ingredients blend together. This week, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new vegetarian versions of the one-pot meal. She writes: This week’s hearty one-dish vegetarian meals …
The African and African-Caribbean Design Diaspora
London is one of the greatest multi-cultural and creative cities in the world, with international inspiration feeding into the city’s design community. Yet although the power of diversity to stimulate creativity is well established and despite this incredibly rich resource, the UK design industry remains stubbornly mono-cultural, with many different parts of London’s broader community …
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48 hours in laid-back Niamey, Niger
(Reuters) – Nestled on the banks of the Niger River, Niamey stands at the crossroads of the Sahel and sub-Saharan Africa with a population of nearly 1 million people who take pride in their city’s reputation as one of the continent’s most laid-back capitals. Unlike the 32 dignitaries of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime …
Mutombo making a difference in war-torn homeland – CNN.com
Editor’s Note: Voting is under way for the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. The winner will be announced at "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," which airs Thanksgiving night, November 25, at 8 p.m. ET. See the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010 and and cast your vote. (CNN) — Born in the Democratic …
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BRING YOUR A-GAME!
Take the time to watch the video with your children! http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/bring_your_a_game Bring Your A Game Synopsis To generate a national conversation on the plight of Black men and boys, the Twenty-First Century Foundation (21CF) has partnered with actor-director Mario Van Peebles and producer Karen Williams to create BRING YOUR A GAME – a groundbreaking documentary …
Can Supplements Increase a Woman’s Risk of Dying?
Study: Multivitamins, Iron, and Folic Acid Supplements May Increase Older Women’s Risk of Dying By Denise Mann WebMD Health News Reviewed by Laura J. Martin Oct. 10, 2011 — Some of the supplements that older women take to improve their health may actually raise their risk of death. In a new study, multivitamins, folic …
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