Category Archives: Health
Links of the Week 20 August 2010
After a long summer I am back to blogging on here consistently :D Now that I also fallo Português, my links will be in English mostly with some in Spanish and Portuguese. If you want to read a link in a language you don’t speak translate.google.com will be a good resource for you (its not perfect but it works).
Top Five
1o Things Men and Boys Can Do to Stop Human Traffing
Girl power: amplyfing the role of women in unions
Fox News Doesn’t Mention News Corp’s $1 Million Donation To Republican Committee
Do you have old luggage that is still in working condition? Consider donating that luggage to Suitcases for Kids which gives old but working condition luggage to children in foster care around the country. Please visit the website for details and instead of trashing items still of good use send it to someone else in need. Pay it forward!!
Bahrain Intensifies Crackdown on Activists and Clerics
Quote of the Week
“All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents” John F. Kennedy via @roandco on Twitter
Women & Politics
‘Good ol’ boys’ in Warren’s way?
I have to say that I feel that the White House is doing more lip-service in its response: We have put more women than any other administration and the first law President Obama signed was about women [paraphrased statements from the administration via the article]. I like President Obama but I feel more and more that these moves were more strategic looking to 2012 than personal desire. It could be true that President Obama wanted to put these women in place personally first but I do not believe for one second that he or someone in his campaign camp was not thinking about 2012 when they decided to make these moves especially in the case of appointing two female Supreme Court justices. I could almost hear the 2012 talking points when I read about the two nominees.
WHCWG
The White House Asked, You Answered: Women You Know That Break Barriers
White House Council for Women & Girls Announces Work Flex Starter Kit
Politics
Brazilian election gag no laughing matter for comics
MoveOn calls for boycott of Target
Women & Girls
I read two articles recently that really have me concerned especially since my oldest niece is now 7 years old. These articles discuss a recent NY Time article about Puberty and Younger girls, see below for all three links. I try to not be preaching to people and just express my opinion but this issue hits home because after living abroad for a year my body badly reacted to many of the hormones and chemicals placed in US food. Furthermore, after removing these chemicals and hormones from my diet I noticed a significant change in my body shape and form so to my readers please read the links below and consider taking hormones and chemicals out of your diet as it does make a difference.
What’s Making 7-Year Old Girls Develop Breasts?
Is the Early Onset of Puberty in Young Girls Linked to Meat?
First Signs of Puberty Seen in Younger Girls
O Homem teme a mulher independente?
Other
Why China Will Change Capitalism?
Dr. Cornell West on the Michael Eric Dyson Show
Clearance Sale: Barnes & Noble Didn’t Evolve Enough
FAA Reportedly Poised to Hit American Airlines with Record Penalty of $25 mil or More
Oldies But Goodies
Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Pact: 5 Red Flags
Study shows testing for Alzheimer’s is accurate
Willie Lynch- The Making of a Slave
In college I went to a play based on this letter and I admit that I did not take the time back then to read the letter. Then one of my Twitter followers posted this and said to take some time to read this and I finally did after all these years. It is really sad to see how a letter so old is still applicable.
Links of the Week 10 July 2009
Top Five
Chile se ha enamorado de Bachelet
This El País article discusses how President Michelle Bachelet of Chile is the most popular president of the world. Her approval ratings surpass Calderon, Lula and Obama. Additionally her Department of Interior has a 68% approval rating despite a world economic crisis and an unemployment rate of 10.2%. I love watching women world leaders kick butt 
60+ Black Female Superheros!
At the Pinnacle of Liberty, Feeling A Bit Confined
Seattle Green Bag Program
Jill Biden Shines a Global Spotlight on American Community Colleges
Quote of the Week
“And yet, in many African countries, if you want to start a business or get a job you still have to pay a bribe.” While wealthier nations have an obligation to help Africa, he said, African nations “have a responsibility” to build transparent, efficient institutions.” From Unveiling Food Plan, Obama Presses Africa on Corruption quoting President Barack Obama.
Politico
10 Possible Reason’s for Palin’s Decision
Now, Sarah’s Folly
TV One to begin Sunday public affairs show aimed at Blacks
S.E.C. May Reinstate Rules For Short-Selling Stocks
Roadside Camp for Miami Sex Offenders Leads to Lawsuit
Other
Black men with a sweet tooth
Social Security Number Code, Study Claims
El valor de la mujer latinoamericana
Oldies But Goodies
11 Health Myths That May Surprise You
Babe, set and match: How looks count for more than talent when Wimbledon decides which girls will play on Centre Court
Spelman College Commencement Address
The 2009 address was given by Cornell West, PhD.
Vice-President Biden Announces Appointment of White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
Links of the Week 19 June 2009
Top Five
The Waves Minority Judges Always Make
Please share this with anyone who is leaning towards the Sotomayor is a racist for her comments about women and minority judges.
Iran Election Is Obama’s First Foreign Policy Test–And He’s Failing
Palin vs Biden 2016
Have to say I did the math to see if Biden had a chance to run in 2016. He could do what McCain could not…be the oldest elected President ever. I do agree with the author, Palin killed – in a good way – her recent CNN video and I think she is smart enough not to run in 2012. Unless something goes wrong in DNC land…they have a lock on 2012…just my opinion 
What Hillary Can Teach Sarah Palin
I’m not a fan of the tone of this piece but at the heart the author is right that Palin would be better off, career wise at least, if she learned from Hillary post campaign.
The Stoning of Soraya M.
You have to go see this movie when it comes out later this month. Go to the website to view the trailer.
Photo of the Week
Politico
That’s What’s Wrong With Black People
An interesting look at African-American activists who refuse to get involved in formal politics even if they are an answer to their criticisms of the Obama Administration.
Where’s Joe? He’s at the Parade
VP Joe Biden when home to DE for the weekend and participated in the last day of the Annual Italian Festival. Have to say as a native Delawarean I have not been to this festival though I have been to the African Festival and the State Fair.
The Voting Rights Project – League of Women’s Voters v. Brunner
Women and Politics
Online Activism Institute
Mission: “The Online Activism Institute provides web-based training and resources to empower women leaders in the Middle East and North Africa. The Institute empowers community leaders who champion liberal values to achieve democratic change in their societies.By using the Internet to bridge gaps in physical distance, the Institute seeks to reach more women with personalized training opportunities, providing them with interactive tools to achieve their activism goals.”
Health
Men’s Health Week
Happy Early Father’s Day to all the Dads out there…now go get checked out! Its important. Do it for you, do it for your loved ones and do it because you deserve it!
Other
What Single Women Can Learn from Michelle
Why Has Obama Got It In for Muslim Women?
The 10 Commandments of Social Media
Oldies But Goodies
Pundit Mom: If Only the New Disney Princess Could Be More Like Mulan
A great post that makes you think about media, business and stereotypes about girls and women. Still ashamed about Disney’s first choice for the name of the new Black princess…sigh.
Jordan MPs Discuss Discriminatory Laws Against Women
Stop The World: We Want to Get On
Memorial Day 2009 – Jose Pequeno American Hero
This video made me cry at the end. It is a must watch! It’s stories like this that make me want to end the wars the US and, well, all countries are involved in. I’m blessed to have people like Jose sacrifice their comfortable lives so that I can have one but it saddens me to see his extensive injuries. Thank you to Jose and all of our troops but it’s time to bring the troops home!
Amber Waves of Blame
Discussion of the various “waves” of feminism and the issues between them.
Interview with Alomiza Ennos-Barr, Liberian Representative and Chair of the Women’s Legislative Caucus
Links of the Week 5 June 2009
Top Five
Biden’s staff shoulders task of steering committee
Death to All Black TV Shows (Except the Ones Made By Tyler Perry)
It is really sad that as the diversity of the United States is growing the diversity of network television is decreasing. We as citizens should not have to go to BET (my issues with this network I will save for another day) to see shows with “black folks” or go to Univision to see shows with “latinos.” To all the political pundits and people that claimed racism/race issues in the United States died with the election of President Obama, this story is only part of my argument that counter those statements.
Obama May Need to Show ID in More Places Than East Harlem
This is a good article discussing how Obama’s election has not stopped the negative perceptions of Black males in this country.
Update on Recovery Act Lobbying Rules
Men Follow Men and Nobody Tweets
The Harvard Business School did a study about men, women and Twitter.
Politico
Barack Obama Still Courting Pennsylvania
Obama Rewards Donors with Plum Posts Abroad
Did Regan Cause the 2008 Crisis?
Quote of the Week
“According to the United Nations Population Fund, three fifths of the world’s one billion poorest people are women and girls. Of the nearly 1 billion adults in the world who cannot read, two thirds are women.” From Wal-Mart Foundation and CARE Team Up to Empower Young Women Around the World. Not the biggest fan of Wal-Mart but I am glad that they are doing some good through their foundation.
Photo of the Week
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with other Foreign Affairs Ministers from the Americas.
From Clinton abandona la Asemblea de la OEA y asegura que no hay consenso sobre Cuba. Photo credit goes to AP/Clave Digital.
Health
Meat: the Slavery of our Time
This Foreign Policy article discusses how eating meat will become obsolete in the future.
10 Easy Ways to Eat Natural
Besides the negative comment about co-ops…I love co-ops, there are some good tips in this article.
Health Risks of Too Little Sleep
As a first year graduate student this past school year…I definitely saw the health risks of too little sleep.
6 Alternatives to 87,000 Slices of Bread
There is a video in this article that you have to check out.
International
Somali Bantus gain Tanzanian citizenship in their ancestral land
An Online Atlas of the Millennium Development Goals
A very interesting look at the world’s progress towards the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. There are interactive maps for each of the goals…just wish I could print or save the maps.
North Korea’s Next Kim: Dad’s Favorite, Kim Jong Un
Sports
WNBA Team’s Jersey Sponsorship Could Set The Standard
Spalding iHoop
This is a bit much…but will probably be seen on future episodes of MTV Cribs though…sigh.
Links of the Week 22 May 2009
I am slowly working my way back to blogging. This week’s links are light but still some good things to check out. Happy reading. -DNMP
Top Five
Running Start – Empowering Young Women to Dream Big
Running Start is a great organization that I volunteered with when I lived in DC. I like to get involved when I can which usually involves spreading the word about the organization and its programs.
The Meaning of Michelle Obama
Survey delves into high birth rate for young Latinas
Hip Chicas
This is a cute site for young girls. The focus is on Latinas but the five girls are in a band and they travel across the Americas. There is a focus on environment and other sustainable activities.
Swine Flu & Factory Farming
Blunt but to the point: There is no such thing as Mad Tofu Disease.
Politico
Biden Urges Pennsylvanians to Back Specter
En Español
Hipólito Mejía saluda el acuerdo entre Vargas Maldonado y Fernández
Business/Economy
Next in Line, But Don’t Say Nepotism
This article features a Spelman Alumna from my class. Go Class of 2005!
Oldies But Goodies
A Career in Community Organizing Becomes an Enviable Option
This article actually features a Morehouse Grad I know who has also studied in the DR. Cool guy…good article too.
Other
The Downside to Obamamania
Obama Chia pets and tattoos…no wonder more Americans are okay with socialism.
Boston Foundation report offers new data on nonprofit sector at a time of economic crisis
7 Habits of Highly Effective Twitterers
This is good for people who Tweet for business or networking purposes.
Links of the Week 10 April 2009
Top Five
Assert Yourself
This is too true, unfortunately, which is why I’m glad I went to a Women’s College where we were taught to be confident and be comfortable in that confidence.
Race, Gender and the Politics of Calling
A very interesting discussion that fits across disciplines and the struggles that women go through.
WUFPAC Empowers Young Women to Succeed
Washington’s New Black Pack
This article focuses on young African-Americans with jobs within the Obama Administration. Note – there is only one Black female and seven males. Also, I met two of them while volunteering on the campaign trail…’its a small world afterall.’
Can Iran Change?
Interesting article about Iran and the upcoming June elections.
Quote of the Week
“People often confuse being aggressive with being assertive. Assertiveness is clear and functional; aggress(ion) is mean and dysfunctional.” Sheryl Bowen, former chair of the women’s studies department at Villanova University. From Assert Yourself.
Politico
Census 2010: Robert Groves Reaction
Health
CDC Scientists find Rocket Fuel in Baby Formula
Sugar: the New Health Food?
BOCA to Stop Using Eggs by end of 2009!
Are You A Compulsive Multi-Tasker?
Is It Wrong to Eat Animals?
I’m a vegan for health reasons but this really made me think about the other reasons people choose to be vegetarian or vegan.
Technology
10 High Fliers on Twitter
Twitter and academia…
Women
Clean Up Feminism, Then We’ll Talk
I Don’t At Fem2pt0
An interesting post about patriarchy, naming and marriage. Check out my comment in the comments section.
Other
End of Christian America?
An interesting article resulting from a recent survey that has less US citizens identifying as Christian.
Christian’s Speak Out About Newsweek’s Gloomy Cover Story
I have to say that the points made are valid in this article. Our country’s diversity has changed and I think it is this change that is reflected in the numbers more than the idea that there are less Christians.
School Networks Receive Grant to Strengthen Efforts to Prepare Students for College and Career Success
Yale to Create Jackson Institute for Global Affairs
Introducing ManUp-Mag.com, Entertainment Magazine for Men Who Think with the Right Head
Interesting concept however, why is their a scandally clad woman on your cover if you are catering to as you state, ‘men who think with the right head’?
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 March 2009
Top Five
For Women’s History Month, the First Lady Enlists VIPs to Inspire Students
Words can’t express how much I love that the First Lady is doing this!
Lesbians Being Targeted for Corrective Rape in South Africa
Whether you believe in homosexuality or not. There is still NO excuse to violate a woman or any person for that matter in this way.
Help Sen. Leahy Make Bush Commission a Reality
EWG’s Shoppers Guide to Pesticides
R2MVP Daily March 24, 2009
An interesting look at Chris Paul and Dwight Howard who are currently 4th and 5th in the MVP race.
Politico
Toxic R Us
I usually like the Op-Eds that Maureen Dowd writes but this one…not so much.
Mrs. Obama Speaks Out About Her Household
Violence Against Women
Lesbians in South Africa Speak On Their Brutal Attacks by Male Gangs in Collective Rape
Health
Eating Food That’s Better for You, Organic or Not
Other
Taxi Commission Says Credit Cards Are Helping New York Cab Drivers
Twitter Confirms Paid Accounts On The Way
Maybe Facebook should have taken this angle instead of bombarding its users with ads and sponsored content.
Oldies But Goodies
Broke? 20 Fun Things to Do Without Spending a Dime
Bayh Organizes Moderate Democrats
Links of the Week 20 February 2009
Top Five
(In Order)
Facebook: All your contents belong to us. FOREVER!
I have a Facebook account but after this I may have to get serious about leaving the site. I’ve said this a lot in the last two years with all of the changes they are making but this may be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
Vegan Soul Kitchen
So I found this after looking at a few articles and it comes out in early March. I’m really excited about this…I plan on ordering a copy. Hopefully, I can add some new great recipes to what I already have.
Tracy Flicks
The new generation of women in politics…watch out.
Nation’s Blacks Creeped Out By All the People Smiling At Them
This link is from the Onion so its not real but still a funny article.
Green Ranking of the Banks
Surprise surprise my Bank, Bank of America, is at the bottom. I so am on a plan to get rid of them! How does your bank do?
Politico
The Scoop Factory
An interesting article about the rise and continuing stamina of The Politico.
‘The District’ Ep 3 ‘They’re Just Not That Into Me’
This is my new favorite “show” for real and considering I’m giving up TV for Lent next week…it may be the only video that I watch for the next 40 days or so I just wish these things were longer than 3 minutes. So watch this so Newsweek and make this a regular thing!
Health
10 Best Foods for Your Heart
World
Nothing But Nets and Union of Reform Judaism Help Save Lives in Kenya
Other
Disney adds African-American Princess Tiana to royal family
Oldies But Goodies
Living “One Day at a Time” in the Economic Crisis: The New Face of America’s Middle Class
