News For, By and About People
By Kat Aaron and Lynne Perri
New America Media
Investigative Reporting Workshop
A higher percentage of women are unemployed than men, according to numbers released today by Gallup. More than 10 percent of the women surveyed were unemployed, compared to 8 percent of men. Almost 11 percent of women working part time wanted full time work, compared to 8 percent of men.
By Billy Graham
Tribune Media Services
Q: People keep urging me to vote but I think it’s just a waste of time. I care what happens to our country and all that, but I don’t think one vote makes any difference. And anyway, Jesus never said anything about voting, did He? – S.F.
Dear Readers,
In August, I heard one of the most interesting quotes:
“The most authentic thing about us is our capacity to create, to overcome, to endure, to transform, to love and to be greater than our suffering.”
– Ben Okri
Multi-media personality Michael Baisden will release Do Women Know What They Want, a new and provocative relationship film, to all retail outlets this October 25th on Time Life. The wildly popular syndicated radio personality / TV talk show host / New York Times best-selling author and highly influential African-American leader tackles the vastly different and often confusing takes on what a relationship means to men and women, uncovering the female perspective with humor, grace and a very real desire to figure it all out.
By Robert Pagliarini,
Tribune Media Services
Regardless of who you are, where you live, how much you make or even your education, your life is on a certain path — similar to a train on a track. You know there are going to be twists and turns, ups and downs, but you can easily figure out where you’ll end up personally and professionally if you stay on your current track. For example, if you continue to save this amount, you’ll end up with this. If you continue to eat like this, you’ll end up like that. If you continue to talk to your spouse like this, well, you get the gist. The hard part isn’t so much determining the future; the hard part is changing it.
Dear Tamara:
I want to start my own cleaning business, should I quit my job and devote all of my time to building my business?
Be My Own Boss
Is financing a big headache? The library may be able to provide you with some relief.
By Library Staff Writer
With all the upheaval we’ve seen in our economy lately, many entrepreneurs have been feeling the same pinch as the rest of us. Money is tight so it’s become much more challenging to get traditional bank loans for starting or expanding a business. Entrepreneurs are left wondering if there is any way to secure financing.
By Karla Robinson, MD
Often times considered taboo, domestic and intimate partner violence continues to be on the rise in the Black community. Approximately, 1.5 million women are victims of physical abuse in this country and an estimated 1 in 4 women will experience some form of partner violence in their lifetime. Recent statistics on domestic violence demonstrate that he rates of abuse by intimate partners in the Black community is significantly higher than in any other group.
By Dr. Daneen Skube
Tribune Media Services
Q. I’m a baby boomer and am simply exhausted at the pace of change that keeps happening in my workplace. I’ve paid my dues, worked hard and even went back to get a graduate degree. When do I get to a point where I have the luxury to stop being forced to change?
By Mark Miller
Tribune Media Services
Last week’s column looked at the growing body of evidence suggesting that the aging brain isn’t well-suited to financial decision-making. About half of adults in their 80s suffer from dementia or cognitive decline that impacts their financial management skills.