Call to Action: Judge Hatchett's "One Million Dreams Movement"

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From: news@glendahatchett.com
To: latonyabynum@hotmail.com
Subject: Judge Hatchett's "One Million Dreams Movement"
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 2009 22:47:23 -0500




 


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I Have a Sexually Transmitted Disease Idea
What if there was a free condom machine placed in locations where sexually infectious disease rates were the highest? Would people use them or just pass them by.
Do you think the rates (number of infections) would go up or down? Just an idea/thought. Post your thoughts on what we can do to lower the number of people diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease.




"A cheerful condom vending machine near the Yonghegong Lama Temple. The wall colour is typical "Beijing grey." taken by xiaming.
Weekend Chilling at the House Natural Hair Style Photos

Photos were taken this weekend. I simply washed my hair and slicked down the edges with Ampro pro styl Clear Ice (protein styling gel). Let me know what you think of this simple style.



















Wanna Know Why Pookie, Beezy & LoLo Are In Jail?
Google: Prison Industrial Complex



Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C55zE_qJd2g
Divide & Conquer: Why We Can't Talk About Poverty In Arkansas?
Are the funds being spent the way they need to be? It is your money.

Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Xe1kX7Wsc


Muslim Women Are Opressed: The Myth Breaker

I have to be honest before I watched Muslimah2Muslimah' s Youtube video I did not understand the process for why some muslim women wear the headscarf known as a khimar. A khimar is a head blanket or dress covering worn out of respect for Allah. It is apart of the tradition and culture of the many women of the Islamic faith. In addition to wearing the khimara out of respect for Allah, a woman wears it to protect her flesh from onlookers. The woman who wears the khimara demands respect and chooses to dress modestly for the sake of the building of the kingdom for Allah. I have seen many women wearing the khimara while shopping, driving, and even walking. I am glad that I have a little background on what the khimara symbolizes to these women and their faith, I respect their decision. I guess I did have culture/tradition confused with religous practices. There is a reason and a science behind why women wear this protective clothing. Feel free to watch the youtube video for yourself so that you get an understanding of what the headcovering "khimara" process is all about.




Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVPALuoUrLg


Muslimah thanks for posting this video to destroy the myth that says Muslim women are Opressed because they have to wear that head dress called a khimara.


I could go on and on about the khimara and why all women should take heed to understanding the tradition of the muslim woman who wears a khimara.


For more information about Muslimah visit her blog at http://www.muslimah2muslimah.com/.


Top 10 Global News Story Websites (Read Global & Act Local)
A list of websites that I visit frequently to see and understand how and why things are globally changing on a daily basis. Sometimes we hear such a narrow perspective on news. I have learned that there are always two sides to every story and somewhere in the middle is the truth. I would urge you to look outside of the box when reading new material. We have to think globally and act locally.

Many times we find ourselves sticking with the normal news stories and not paying any attention to other developing stories.

I hope that you enjoy the websites just as much as I do. I will let them speak for themselves.

1. Human Rights Watch - Defending and Protecting Human Rights
http://www.hrw.org/en/news


2. OneWorld - Beyond Your Own Borders
http://us.oneworld.net/

3. LinkTv - Television without Borders
http://www.linktv.org/
http://www.linktv.org/globalpulse (a global look at other perceptions of news stories)

4. FinalCall - Uncompromised National and World News and Perspectives
http://www.finalcall.com/

5. Global Good News - Good News from Around the World
http://www.globalgoodnews.com/

6. Reuters - World News, Financial News, Breaking US & International News
http://www.reuters.com/

7. The Associated Press - The essential global news network
http://www.ap.org/

8. United Nations News Service - We the Peoples...A Stronger UN for a better world
http://www.un.org/news/

9. BBC - News Front Page
http://news.bbc.co.uk/

10. Global Post - International News from Around the World
http://www.globalpost.com/

Bonus Entertainment site:

Jamati - Africa's Premier Entertainment Portal
http://www.jamati.com/



Hope that you enjoy browsing the sites that I have compiled.

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Looking for a JOB or CONTRACT? Look no longer American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Summary for Disparate Communites
I recently ran across a link to an article posted on the FinalCall.com website. The article titled "Your federal tax dollars at work? Let's find that federal tax money" by Nisa Islam Muhammad is posted HERE. Ms. Muhammad did a wonderful job with outlining where to find the resources from the recovery funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. You can read the ARRA HERE.

Her articles is intended to impart knowledge into the many disadvantaged communities in Arkansas. I can definitely see where this post will benefit many areas of the Arkansas Delta region. My hope is that someone in that particular area will benefit from her article.

If you are anything like me, you are looking at the ARRA and making sure that you take advantage of everything in it that can benefit you and your family. Make sure to read it and make sure that it is being enacted in your area as it was originally intended.

Quote from the article:
‘Who is getting the money depends on where you live. ... I heard Con. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.) complaining that the money was not trickling down to her communities. If other states don't have the leadership to push it through, it's not getting to the people.’—Rep. Elijah Cummings
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My hope is that the money is trickling down to the communities of Arkansas. If not, then they will NOW. -LaTonya Bynum

1. Find out where the money is going in your area.

Go to www.recovery.com to search by zip code to see where the stimulus money is going in your community. If people in your community are not getting the money the please contact your state congressman by phone or email. If you need their contact information visit http://whoismyrepresentative.com/ and type in your zip code to search for your congressman. (Shout out to Congressman Vic Snyder who is the congressman for my area. )

2. Looking for a job or contract in your area.

Check out any of these websites to find jobs:
www.usajobs.com (JOBS IN YOUR AREA)
www.careeronestop.com (JOBS IN YOUR AREA)
www.fedbizopps.gov (CONTRACTS IN YOUR AREA)

You have the option to search by state. Check out the websites.

3. Have questions about how the Recovery Money is being used.

Call 1-888-DOE-RCVY if you have questions or concerns about how the money
is being used.

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Arkansas has a recovery website of it's own at http://recovery.arkansas.gov/. The majority of the recovery funds awarded to our state are being used to fund medicaid/human service projects.

Many thanks again to Ms. Nisa Muhammad for the original post.
10 Things To Do Before Purchasing an Item that Costs over $50
  1. Make sure you wait at least 48 hours before purchasing it. This will give you time to think things through and make sure if you really need this item. Patience is a virtue.
  2. Compare prices. Most times there is a better deal if you take time out to wait, compare prices on the internet, or call stores in the area to ask how much their product costs. SAVINGS is always a good thing when you are not neglecting quality.
  3. Request a coupon from the manufacture. Ask and you shall receive. Most times there are coupons available for newly promoted items.
  4. If you are purchasing an item online, make sure to visit coupon sites to see if there is a coupon code available. Sometimes the coupon code will offer free shipping and handling or a percentage discount on the sales price of the product. Just check to make sure you aren’t missing out on anything.
  5. Ask about the warranty of the product. Sometimes manufactures offer a warranty, be sure that it is included in the price. If not, you always have the option to pay for warranty up front if it is one of those big ticket items (i.e., flat screen television, stereo, video system). I would recommend purchasing the additional warranty if it not included in the base price. You’ll wish you did when something guys wrong with the newly purchased item.
  6. Wait until the price goes down before deciding to purchase. Sometimes if you wait three to six months later the promotional price will be cut by 10 to 20 percent. Waiting for more than 48 hours is another option for creating SAVINGS.
  7. Check the consumer report book on this item. Make sure that you are sticking with a brand name/manufacture that has a track record for proven quality. This will pay off 5 years down the line when the item is still functioning as when you first pulled it out of the box.
  8. Ask friends and family for suggestions on how well they like the manufacture or item. If they have the item already in possession then this gives you the option to test it out before you buy it for yourself. It is one of the best ways to get a sneak preview of how the item works.
  9. Check the local paper for similar products. The classified section of the newspaper offers quality products for little to no money. Of course, it will be a used item but this is better than paying full price. Check yard sales and garage sales for a similar item. Sometimes you can find a pretty good bargain for a low price. You just have to know which neighborhoods to visit to get the good products for cheap.
  10. Keep in mind that the product will most likely depreciate in value once you buy it. Make sure that your purchase in a good investment in your future. Ask yourself these three questions: 1) Is this product just a fad? 2) Can I wait and purchase the item later when it is cheaper? 3) Do I really need this or is it just a want item?

I hope the 10 tips will help you to understand how to be a smart consumer.

http://www.latonyabynum.com/


Minority Youth Education Scholarships & Financial Aid Assistance Programs

Many thanks to www.c4citizens.blogspot.com for the original post.

Thanks to Tonya T. as well for sending me the email.

  

1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES
 http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html
 
 2) Student Inventors Scholarships
 http://www.invent.org/collegiate
 
 3) Student Video Scholarships
 http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html
 
 4) ! Coca- Cola Two Year College Scholarships
 http://www.coca-colascholars.org/programs.html  
 
 5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
 http://holocaust.hklaw.com/
 

6) Any Rand Essay Scholarships
 http://www.aynrand.org/contests/

 7) Brand Essay Competition
 http://www.instituteforbrandleadership.org/IBLEssayContest-2002Rules.htm

 8) Gates Millennium Scholarships (major)
 http://www.gmsp.org/nominationmaterials/read.dbm?ID=12

 9) Xerox Scholarships for Students
 http://www2.xerox.com/go/xrx/about_xerox/about_xerox_detail.jsp

 10) Sports Scholarships and Internships
 http://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html


 11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
 http://www.nabj.org/html/studentsvcs.html
 

12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/mb/mrphr/jobs/stw.html  

13) Thurmond Marshall Scholarship Fund
 http://www.thurgoodmarshallfund.org/sk_v6.cfm

14) FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships)

http://www.finaid.org/

15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
 http://www.nationalservice.org/scholarships/

16) Microsoft Scholarship Program
 http://www.microsoft.com/college/scholarships/minority.asp


 17) Wired Scholar Free Scholarship Search
 http://www.wiredscholar.com/paying/scholarship_search/pay_scholarship_search.jsp
 

18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
 http://www.ed.gov/inits/hope/
 

19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
 http://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm
 

20) Multiple Lists of Minority Scholarships
 http://gehon.ir.miami.edu/financial-assistance/Scholarship/blackhtml
 
 21) Guaranteed Scholarships
 http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

 22) BOEING scholarships (some are HBCU connects)
 http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/educationrelations/scholarships

 23) Easley National Scholarship Program
 http://www.naas.org/senior.htm

 24) Maryland Artists Scholarships

http://www.maef.org/
 

26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for AA students in South Florida)

http://www.jackituckfield.org/

27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships
 http://www.iesabroad..org/info/hbcu.htm
 

28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
 http://www.beanactuary.org/minority/scholarshipshtm

29) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
 http://www.iefa.org/

30) College Board Scholarship Search
 http://cbweb10p.collegeboard.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

31) Burger King Scholarship Program
 http://www.bkscholars.csfa.org/

32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition
 http://www.siemens-foundationorg/
 
 33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
 http://www..lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

 34) College Net's Scholarship Database
 http://mach25.collegenet.com/cgi-bin/M25/index
 

35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
 http://www.aflcioorg/scholarships/scholar.htm

 36) Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarship Gateways from Black Excel
 http://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

 37) Scholarship &Financial Aid Help
 http://www.blackexcel..org/fin- sch.htm

 38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
 http://www.efg.net/link_scholarship.htm

 39) FAFSA on the Web (Your Key Aid Form &Info)
 http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

 40) Aid &Resources for Re-Entry Students
 http://www.back2college.com/

 41) Scholarships and Fellowships
 http://www.osc.cuny.edu/sep/links.html

 42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
 http://www.paralegals.org/Choice/2000west.htm
 

43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships (for study around the world)
 http://www.sit.edu/studyabroad/packard_nomination..html

 44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
 http://ccmi.uchicago.edu/schl1.html

 45) INROADS internships

http://www.inroads.org/
 

46) ACT-SO EUR Olympics of the Mind 'Scholarships
 http://www.naacp.org/work/actso/act-so.shtml
 

47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
 http://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

 

48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
 http://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

 49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
 http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=MINORITIES

 50) RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS AT OXFORD

http://www.rhodesscholar.org/info.html
 

51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
 http://www.roothbertfund.com

Pass the info on to others Please!

Thanks

 

http://www.latonyabynum.com