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YP Current Event of the Day: Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court

May 10, 2010

Good morning YP’s! President Obama nominated Elena Kagan this morning, as his pick for the Supreme Court becoming what would be the youngest person to ever hold such position. What I find most appealing about this story is the inspiration that Ms. Kagan has demonstrated. She worked behind the scenes in the “corridor of legal [...]

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Katie Washington: Notre Dame’s 1st Black Valedictorian

April 21, 2010

          Today I like to share with you guys a YP/future YP making her mark on the world.  This morning Mom Dukes sent me an email about Katie Washington being Notre Dame’s first Black valedictorian.  This young lady’s family has set a standard of education and success.  Her father is a doctor, her mother is [...]

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YP Current Event of the Day: A job you hate, but it’s a job

April 20, 2010

Good morning YP’s. I know many Americans, and close friends personally who are struggling with this . You have a job, but you are not happy with the job due to your boss, pay scale, or because you do not see any room for growth. If you are struggling with anyone of these, then you [...]

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YP Current Event of the Day: Tax Day, and Food Freebies

April 15, 2010

Good day YP’s! Today is ‘Tax Day’ which means that tax returns (statements about income taxes) are due to the federal and state governments from all US citizens. More specifically this is the last day where you can mail tax returns before you are accessed a penalty. I hope everyone was able to file their [...]

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YPJimH’s Current Event of the Day: Newark marks its first murder-free month in 44 years

April 1, 2010

Good day YP’s. I would like to shed some positive light on the city of Newark today. Today marks a whole month with out a single murder in the largest city in New Jersey. This hasn’t been seen since 1966! This is a huge accomplishment, and hopefully we as people can carry on this momentum. [...]

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YPJimH’s Current Event of the Day: Obama Signs Overhaul of Student Loan Program

March 31, 2010

President Obama signed a new bill yesterday that will overhaul the educational loan system. Even though the affects will not be seen immediately, this will benefit students for years to come. The bill will cut out the middle men, companies like Sallie Mae, who make up their own interest rates which are usually very high. [...]

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Urban Prep: 100% Accepted into 4 Year Colleges

March 15, 2010

          YPs I’m not sure if you’ve heard of this story Urban Prep, a charter school in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Chicago that has managed to get 100% of their first senior class admitted into a 4 year college or university.   This is truly an inspiring story for a lot of young men [...]

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The CIAA With Your Host: DJ Skillz

February 24, 2010

          This weekend the 65th Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Tournament will take place in Charlotte, NC.  The CIAA Tournament is the one of the most successful and celebrated college basketball tournaments in the United States featuring 12 historically black colleges and universities from the oldest American Historically Black College Conference.  I have never personally [...]

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“Are You Listening: A Love Song For Haiti”

February 5, 2010

          YPs I ran across this song and video by Kirk Franklin and Friends(BeBe & CeCe Winans, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, Natalie Grant, Donnie McClurkin, Mary Mary, Shirley Caesar, Jeremy Camp, Marvin Winans, J. Moss, Smokie Norful, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Karen Clark-Sheard, Kiki Sheard, Donald Lawrence, Bishop Paul Morton, Micah Stampley and James Fortune) titled “Are [...]

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Tax Breaks for Almost Everyone

January 26, 2010

In these tough times, it is very important to get the most out of everything you can. I am speaking in terms of your job, the interest rate for your savings, budget, and even your tax returns. My sister and I were having a conversation, and she was telling me about all of the various [...]

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Ten most troubled states in the U.S.

November 12, 2009

YPDSing:  Everyone is or should be aware of the growing economic stresses that our country is facing. It seems however, that some states are suffering more than others. The most alarming thing is that, the list is still growing. States have mismanaged their finances so badly that it is affecting the people in a major [...]

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8,000 Homebuyers Tax Credit Extended

November 10, 2009

YPJimH says: This is a very important information for individuals who are looking to purchase a house in the upcoming year. It is an excellent time to buy, because of the 8,000 tax credit is extended. I remember being in the car with my cousin when we were going out, he stopped at the ATM, [...]

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40 under 40

October 27, 2009

YPJimH says: Here is the list for the top 40 under 40 business’s  youngest rising stars. They are innovators, value creators, and agents of change. Click on the link to get their ages, marital status, highest education, and bio. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/fortune/0910/gallery.40_under_40.fortune/index.html

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50 Best Jobs In America

October 15, 2009

For more info, click on the specific job for more info. Here is the complete list of the top 50 jobs in America.

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YPs Really Need to Stand Up!!!

September 28, 2009

YPDSing This is truly a disturbing video and we all need to stand up and take responsibility. Everyone needs to get more involved in the lives of our younger brothers/sisters/nieces/nephews/students/etc. I personally, was truly disturbed watching this video. Violence like this definitely needs to end. It seems that our youth have no feelings/remorse/respect for life. [...]

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