17 MAY. 2024 · Gary Polk, Founder of The Polk Institute. As a  businessman, CEO, business consultant, university professor and author, Polk is passionate about entrepreneurs…and why they succeed or fail. His initial book, Why Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win), is widely used as a textbook in college entrepreneurship programs. Why Black and Brown Entrepreneurs Fail (to Win), publishing December 1, 2020, is intended for entrepreneurs and those who want to be. Active in numerous organizations, Gary was selected by the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) as their 2020 National Individual Volunteer of the Year. He’s a proponent of social entrepreneurship and launched the Polk Institute of Social Entrepreneurship on January 15, 2021. Focused on the triple bottom line, “People, Planet, Profit,” Gary believes they align to drive success for everyone involved. POLK INSTITUTE FOUNDATION is developing the next generation of Social Entrepreneurs and Empathetic Business Leaders.

16 MAY. 2024 · Carol McGruder is on a mission to SAVE BLACK PEOPLE from the hideous dangers and the devastating harm and health Menthol Cigarettes and flavored vaping causes in the Black Communities The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council is our country’s leading public health education and advocacy organization taking on Big Tobacco to save Black lives. We have grown our coalition of national and local organizations, traveled across the country to educate communities and build grassroots infrastructure, gotten major pieces of legislation ending the sale of menthol-flavored tobacco products passed in cities, counties, and states across the country, and sued the FDA to act on removing menthol flavored tobacco products from the market nationally.  Formed in 2008, the mission of the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) is to inform and influence the direction of tobacco control as it affects the lives of African American and African Immigrant communities. The AATCLC works at the intersection of social injustice and public health policy. Working with health jurisdictions, elected officials, community-based organizations, tobacco researchers, activists, faith-based communities, and the media, the AATCLC plays a key role in elevating the once obscure issue of regulating the sale of menthol and flavored tobacco products to one of national concern and action. A ban on the manufacturing and distribution of menthol cigarettes by the FDA would begin to address the health inequities caused by the industry’s targeting and the FDA’s failure to add menthol to the list of already-banned flavors in cigarettes. In the meantime, state and local governments have taken action to prohibit the retail sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes. 

13 MAY. 2024 · Geoffrey Mark, Jazz singer, comedian, radio show host, show business historian, actor, producer and best-selling author Geoffrey Mark is marking his fiftieth anniversary in show business. Mr. Mark got started professionally when he was only fifteen, co-starring in "L'il Abner" at the Colony 7 Dinner Theater outside of Washington, D.C. Mr. Mark currently has his own radio show "Geoffrey Mark Plays Ella", and is finishing "The New Lucy Book" and his tell-all memoir, "The Devil was Born in Brooklyn". Through the years, Mr. Mark has starred off-Broadway in five productions, been a huge success in night clubs all over the world singing jazz and doing stand-up comedy, written and produced dozens of programs for cable TV, is the author of the best-selling tomes "The Lucy Book", "Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway" and two books on Ella Fitzgerald. He is also the mighty proud recipient of an Emmy Award, as well as a Grammy Award nomination.  

1 MAY. 2024 · DETROIT (Reuters) -Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network, industry officials and analysts said on Tuesday. For now, General Motors, Ford and other automakers which struck deals last year to give customers access to the network said they are not changing their plans. Tesla's decision to open its network to rival EV manufacturers was hailed by U.S. President Joe Biden, and opened the door for Tesla to get federal subsidies to expand the reach of its North American Charging Standard (NACS) system. Even though one in five Americans lives with a mental illness, many feel it is not adequately addressed, with a new survey from West Health and Gallup suggesting that three in four Americans believe mental health conditions are not identified and treated in the same way as physical health conditions. Roughly 60% of Americans give a poor or failing grade to how mental health conditions are treated, according to the survey. “The magnitude [of the problem] really surprised me,” said Tim Lash, President of West Health. He states that the U.S. is not just underperforming -- it is failing on a systemic level and in terms of the number of people with unmet needs. The survey shows the impact of mental health challenges is significant with 51% of people said they experienced depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition in the past year.  

29 ABR. 2024 · College Students protests the war in the Middle East. What about the seniors? Finals coming up, graduations Situationships: What They Are and 5 Signs You’re in One Communication and honesty are key to all relationships, even in ‘gray zone’ situationships“ Situationship” isn’t a word you’ll find in the dictionary, but it’s hard to avoid in popular culture. So, what is it exactly? Friendship. Courtship. Partnership. Kinship. Companionship. The word “relationship” has never really been enough for us, has it? We need a whole fleet of “ships” to understand our associations with other people. Those definitions help us create expectations, construct boundaries and set goals.But sometimes, things just sort of … happen. You become romantically or sexually involved with someone without any labels or formalities. Luckily, there’s a “ship” for that now, too! It’s called a “situationship.” A typo on Cartier's website that incorrectly priced a pair of gold-and-diamond earrings ended up being a costly mistake for the luxury jewelry retailer. A consumer in Mexico said in a post on social media platform X that he was idly browsing Instagram when he came across the shockingly low-priced pair of earrings. Typically 237,000 pesos, or more than $13,000, the jewelry was listed for sale for 237 pesos, or about $13, the New York Times said It appears Cartier omitted three zeros, sheerly by mistake. When Dr. Rogelio Villarreal saw the low price, he broke out in a cold sweat, he said in the post. Upon clicking to purchase the earrings, Dr. Villarreal unwittingly kicked off a monthslong dispute with the luxury retailer that even drew interest from public figures.

28 ABR. 2024 · Shaq C and Mother Love share  their love for this Forgive or Forget that is so viable today. They share the passion, the heartbreak, and the power of forgiveness and the strength to say I will forget the pain of this relationship and for of these guests.  Shaq C a loyal, devoted fan of Mother Love, the original host of the syndicated daytime talk show, Forgive or Forget. This young man has dedicated his time, energy and effort in finding episodes of the show to share with you. Mother Love is filled with tears and joy that he watched the show with his elders when was eight yrs old. As an adult, he made it his business to reach out to her and ask her what happened to the show, why was she not there everyday loving on her "Babies!" Why there was never a logical reason for her to have been replaced. Really what had happened was... tune in to listen to her story. 

22 ABR. 2024 · 1St witness "Catch & Kill" The 45th won’t be getting his way in his New York hush money trial—at least, not without consequences. Presiding Judge Juan Merchan decided Monday that prosecutors can cross-examine the former president on prior judgements and gag order violations. This is only relevant if djt takes the stand, but given he has said he would “absolutly" testify in the trial, he seems pretty eager. But his legal team might not allow him to, especially considering the previoustook the stand in an effort to change the narrative behind prior judgments.Last week, the district attorney’s office signaled that they would be interested in bringing up a slew of Trump’s prior lawsuits to paint a picture of an untrustworthy man. Those cases include the New York civil fraud trial in which Trump was ordered to pay nearly half a billion dollars to the state, and the defamation trials brought against him by E. Jean Carroll, who won a payout of $83.3 million mtg escalates pressure on Speaker Johnson as ouster threat looms GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia issued a searing indictment of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership    

21 ABR. 2024 · Shaq C and Mother Love share  their love for the talk show Forgive or Forget that is so viable today. They share the passion, the heartbreak, and the power of forgiveness and the strength to say I will forget the pain of this relationship and for of these guests.  Shaq C a loyal, devoted fan of Mother Love, the original host of the syndicated daytime talk show, Forgive or Forget. This young man has dedicated his time, energy and effort in finding episodes of the show to share with you. Mother Love is filled with tears and joy that he watched the show with his elders when was eight yrs old. As an adult, he made it his business to reach out to her and ask her what happened to the show, why was she not there everyday loving on her "Babies!" Why there was never a logical reason for her to have been replaced. Really what had happened was... tune in to listen and watch the show. 

15 ABR. 2024 · The American Heart Assn. calls them "game changers." Oprah Winfrey says they're "a gift." Science magazine anointed them the "2023 Breakthrough of the Year." Americans are most familiar with their brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound. They are the medications that have revolutionized weight loss and raised the possibility of reversing the country's obesity crisis. Obesity — like so many diseases — disproportionately affects people in racial and ethnic groups that have been marginalized by the U.S. healthcare system. A class of drugs that succeeds where so many others have failed would seem to be a powerful tool for closing the gap. Instead, doctors who treat obesity, and the serious health risks that come with it, fear the medications are making this health disparity worse. As Israel on Monday weighed its response to Iran's stunning attacks this weekend, the U.S. is privately telling officials there: If Israel strikes back militarily, it will do so alone. 

11 ABR. 2024 ·   MELISSA OSORIO DEFIED OVERWHELMING ODDS TO EMERGE AS A PIVOTAL VOICE IN TODAY’S DISCOURSE ON MENTAL HEALTH. HER JOURNEY, CHRONICLED IN HER BEST-SELLING BOOK: “HIDDEN MEMORIES: DISCOVER WHAT IS BLOCKING YOU FROM LIFE AND LOVE RESONATES DEEPLY WITH READERS WORLDWIDE, SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE BARRIERS HINDERING PERSONAL GROWTH AND EMOTIONAL FULFILLMENT. Osorio said “At 15 I killed someone. This was just one of the many secrets that my brain hid from me. For most of my life, I had barley memories of my childhood. Except for a few snippets, I lived in dark. It wasn’t until I turned 36 that my world began to unravel. Slow at first, and then suddenly, all at once, long-buried memories that had been concealed in the depths of my mind for survival now surfaced, shooting to the forefront of my mind. Osorio also stated “Some might say that my struggles started with my father’s murder when I was 16, but the truths were. More complex than that, the real story goes much deeper.” Melissa’s story has empowered countless individuals to unlock their own story, her book is a roadmap for people to break free from their hidden barriers.