Blog Organizing: Oldies But Goodies

So I have been doing a lot of cleaning and upgrading on my blog this month and this includes looking into the post drafts that I have. While, looking to the drafts I found some old links that I was not able to share. Well since they were already drafted I thought I would put this post together to share.

Enjoy the Oldies But Goodies!

- DNMP

Politics

Yes We Did/ Party like its 2009, ‘cuz baby, now the real work begins

Economy

Deep Discounts Draw Shoppers, but Not Profits

Education

Who Is The Ultimate Game Changer In Education?

Congratulations to Spelman College Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum for being nominated for this honor!

Going Off to College for Less (Passport Required)

A good idea. If I was a parent of a high school Junior or Senior I would encourage them to look into going to college abroad. Though I do remember when I lived in Spain I used to say Jesus couldn’t get an A in Spain the classes were so hard.

Environment

American Samoa, unlike California, bans plastic bags

Other

Are You Being Too Nice For Your Own Good?

Disminuye Flujo de Migrantes a Estados Unidos

The Subtle Body – Should Christians Practice Yoga?

Links of the Week 3 April 2009

Top Five
The Class Photo
It is nice to see obvious diversity, gender and race, at the G-20 but we still have a ways to go. Besides the Queen, love her, is only symbolic leadership.

Men struggling to finish at Black Colleges
This really pains me but I am excited about some of the initiatives that some HBCUs have taken on to reverse this sad trend. Support HBCUs, Majority Hispanic Institutions and Tribal Colleges (I think that’s what the American Indigenous Schools are called).

What I Owe John Hope Franklin

U.S. Senators Move to End Cuba Travel Ban

The Vice-President in Latin America

Organization of the Week
Accion “The mission of ACCION International is to give people the tools they need to work their way out of poverty. By providing microloans, business training and other financial services to poor men and women who start their own businesses, ACCION’s partner lending organizations help people work their own way up the economic ladder, with dignity and pride.”

Politico
Franken Wins Favorable Court Ruling in Minnesota Senate Race

Rio Moves to Wall Off Its Slums

Biden Waffles on Big Final Four Match-up
Clearly biased as a Biden fan but where is the waffle on this? Wife over the state of NC…at least he is honest!

G-20 The Key Issues

Venezuelan offer for Guantanamo

White House Council on Women & Girls (WHCWG)
I was very pleased to hear that Pres. Obama created rather re-instated this council. In an effort to “track” the work of the council I will post articles that discuss the council. So far I have seen more criticism than praise for the council. I also have chosen to add this segment due to the lack of discussion of the council in mainstream media.
Roberts and Roberts: The Playing Field is Still Tilted

A Ceasefire in the Culture War
Supposedly the Obama Administration will be using the WHCWG to help lower the number of abortions in the US.

A Lack of Reality About Women from Obama

Health
School Water Fountains to Prevent Obesity

Health Secrets from Holistic Docs
This article was like a free doctor’s visit without the push to try a new drug Also glad that studying abroad turned me onto eating my biggest meal in the middle of the day & eating lots of hot food both ideas are recommended in this article.

Technology
The 14 Types of Twitter Personalities

Twitter Takes Hollywood

Women
Women Journalists: Last In, First Out

PSA Re-Enacts Rihanna’s Alleged Beating

Other
‘Guiding Light’ canceled after 72 years
I didn’t watch but I am saddened. But wondering, how do you end a soap opera?

Oldies But Goodies
Guys Gain, Too: White House Council could make difference — for everyone
This was supposed to go in last week’s links but I got caught up preparing for WAM09.

Some Are More Equal Than Others
Article discusses lack of Pro-Life representation at the “premier” of the White House Council for Women and Girls.

Wailing Women of NOW Descend on the Emerald City of O
I guess asking for the Obama Cabinet to be 50/50 male female is crazy even though women are at least 50% of the population and are more than 50% of the voting population…Didn’t our founding fathers want the government to look like the people (read the Federalist Papers for details)? The answer is yes if you had to ask.

Why Global Maternal Health Matters

Links of the Week 27 February 2009

Top Five
(In Order)
Jamie Lee Curtis: A Fish Called Denial

Mike Allen now a Twitter hitter
I guess I’m not the only one on this bandwagon now Twitter…so far so good. Facebook watch out!

How Burris blew it

Obama: ‘Nobody messes with Joe’
Go Joe!!!! Don’t mess with Delaware

Biden convenes first stimulus oversight meeting

Politico
Open Letter to the New York Post

10 most influential D.C. Twitterers

First Lady Obama’s Official Portrait

Karl Rove Must Testify

Going Green
BEing Green: Putting Your Old PC to Use

World
Nomboniso Gasa
She is one of several people participating in a fast to bring attention to what is going on in Zimbabwe.

Civil unrest caused by a recession ‘a major worry’

Other
‘The District’ Ep 4 ‘Team Barack World Tour’

Geoffery Dunn: Palin’s Evangelical Base Slaps Down on Bristol

La democracia llega a Facebook

The View From Here: Updates From the Host of Meet The Press
Found this link on Twitter. It is interesting to see what the people that report the news read in their free time.

Woman’s Weave Stops Bullet!

India Media Hails Oscar glories

Analysis: Celtics gamble in bid to shore up depth

Oldies But Goodies
What Obama wishes he could say

Lean on Me: East Side High Song

2008 US Presidental Election Top Ten

Here is my Top 10 ok 11 videos from the 2008 election. Yes, mostly Obama videos but a few things appear from the other candidates, I was a fan of Mike Huckabee’s videos even if I did not agree with a majority of his policies.

1. We Are The Ones by will.i.am
2.”They Said He Was Unprepared…” Winner, People’s Choice Award MoveOn.org’s Obama in 30 Seconds Contest
3. Podemos Con Obama aka the Spanish We Are The Ones
4. Obama Brushes The Dirt Off
5. Rudy’s Three Words by Joe Biden
6. Obama Hustle performed at the Grendadier Club Detroit, Michigan
7. Obama: Mensaje a Puerto Rico aka Obama en Español
8. For Obama: “Si Se Puede Cambiar” by Andres Useche
9. Bill Clinton: We Need New Experience in Washington
10. Mike Huckabee Ad: “Chuck Norris Approved”
11. Hillary vs. Obama Written by Ben Donovan and Lisa Donovan

Links of the Week 9 Janauary 2009

Top Five

The Think Tank Index – Top 30 Think Tanks
This link will take you to the Top 30 US Think Tanks but the full report has an analysis of think tanks all over the world. The report seems interesting but I have to look deeper into the methodology.

From Iraq to Afghanistan: Out of One Occupation and into Another
This article is a great breakdown of things that the incoming Obama Administration need to consider when they take over the occupation of Iraq and the conflict in Afghanistan. I opposed the occupation of Iraq but I’m also opposed to the United States abandoning Iraq. I encourage anyone who wants US troops to leave quickly to read this article as it explains why, unfortunately, that cannot occur – at least why it should not occur.

Joe the plumber headed to Middle East
How many minutes does Joe have left?

Reid to Senate: Get ready to work weekends, be grateful you have a job
I think this is a great title for an article! My hearts go to the staff in the House and Senate because if the body is working weekends they so are they.

Shattered Glass
One of the luxury of being in school and being on campus is that you get access to great television channels like the International Film Channel. This is the link to an interesting film I saw that showcases the time that Steven Glass served as a reporter at “The New Republic”.

Politico

Seniority in the 111th Senate
A essential tool for the political junkie. Did your Senators move up?

Coleman Versus Franken: Minnesotans Say Enough Already!
At least this state is more organized that the state of Florida was in 2000. Though I am assuming that Minnesota will re-evaluate its recount policy.

Why a Tiny Alabama Town Wants a $375 Million Chunk of the Stimulus

Carolyn Maloney: If We Can Have A President Named Hussein, We Can Have A Senator Not Named Kennedy
I like the title of this article, its catchy and it got me to read the whole piece. However, I also agree with the catchy comment. I think Caroline Kennedy is a nice woman but I am also tired of the celebrity factor in politics. To elaborate, I prefer celebrity politicians that have become celebrity from their work in public service not celebrity politicians that are celebrities due to family name. Maybe I would feel better about Caroline Kennedy if she was a state politician as well as a Kennedy, if some attempt was made on her part to build a political career like the rest of us have to – one position at a time working our way up the ladder.

Environment

Climate Change: It’s What’s for Dinner

Health

The Top 5 Diet Myths Debunked

Oldies But Goodies

Is Your Health Food Really Healthy?

Nothing Short of a Revolution
This is an old article that discusses the international and US feminism movements. Its a long article but it is very interesting and brings a lot of good and interesting points to the table about the differences between women around the world and how that makes the feminism movement unique but also a challenge.

Other

Foundations Help nonprofits Hurt in Madoff affair

Links of the Week 14 November 2008

Top Five

How Will President Obama Deploy His Internet Army?

Obama Set To Be 1st “Wired” President

Afro-Latino Voices Shout: Obama! Obama!

I Believe In Zero
This is a new campaign from UNCEF: “25,000 children die every day from preventable causes. We believe that number should be zero. Join us.”

21′s Century Women’s Leadership
A new report from The White House Project.

Politico

Think Again: The Uses and Abuses of “Voter Fraud”

100 Days to Demonstrate Commitment to Human Rights
This is the new campaign from Amnesty International. The 3 goals are to have President-Elect Obama: 1- Announce a plan and date to close Guantanamo, 2- issue an executive order to ban torture, and 3- ensure that an independent commission is created to investigate the abuses by the “war on terror.”

Free the GOP
An interesting article from former New Jersey Governor Christy Todd Whitman.

A Baby Boom For Obama’s Name
I knew this would happen.

Education

Tough Times Strain Colleges Rich and Poor

Health

Greenwashed by Simple Green? Ask Annie

The Safest Cookware
I just wish that the safest cookware wasn’t the hardest to clean :{

Video

If The Other Party Wins

Other

CREDO Mobile- Show Your Post Election Pride
Click on the link to get your free sticker from CREDO.

Spelman College: Home
Check out the Spelman College homepage for photos from their 2008 Election Lock In.

National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
FYI – Two peanut farmers have been elected President of the United States: Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter.

As donations drop, nonprofits forced to get creative

Oldies But Goodies

Will a Black President Really Heal the Racial Divide?

The End of Racism?

The Word – Change
A Clip from my favorite part of The Colbert Report.

Byrd’s Decision Sets Off Other Senate Gavel Changes
Personally, I’m more interested in how the Senate is going to look than the new administration. There is a lot of change going on…