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Beyoncé Baby Rumors Are Rampant
Bey’s baby on the way? Unconfirmed reports say that Beyoncé has been admitted into St. Luke’s hospital in New York and has gone into labor. Some even say the baby has arrived. This past August the songstress announced her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards. Whether or not the reports are true, we wish…
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Daily Job Lead: Product Marketing Manager
If you’ve always dreamed of making your mark in software development, now’s your chance. Assembla LLC in Needham, Mass., is looking for a product marketing manager. The position involves expanding the awareness and adoption of the company’s Git hosting and Git tools with corporate and enterprise development teams, and promoting Assembla’s products and services to…
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Daily Job Lead: Financial-Services Representative
Have you always aspired to work in finance? Do you consider yourself to be a “people person”? First Citizens Bank in Atlanta is currently seeking a full-time financial-services representative. The position entails implementing the branch’s marketing and development plans to generate bank growth and providing high-quality customer service. Responsibilities for this position include selling the…
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Sam Rivers Dead at 88. Plus: FAMU Update
Sam Rivers dead at 88: Jazz musician Sam Rivers died of a pneumonia on Monday in Orlando, Fla. The 88-year-old saxophonist and composer played alongside greats such as Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. The big payback: FEMA is looking to collect more than $385 million that it says was improperly distributed to Hurricane Katrina victims.…
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Daily Job Lead: Social Media Coordinator
Are you the ultimate golf fanatic? Have you always been big on social media? The PGA Tour in Ponte Verde, Fla., is seeking a social media coordinator. The position involves utilizing social media to support PGATOUR.com’s initiatives and assisting with other PGA Tour outreach efforts. Responsibilities for this position includes researching trends in the marketplace,…
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Heavy D's Cause of Death Revealed
Heavy D’s cause of death revealed: The mystery concerning Heavy D’s death has been solved. According to TMZ, the hip-hop legend died from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis. Heavy also suffered from heart disease, which could have contributed to his death. The significance of Kwanzaa: Although Kwanzaa is a made-up holiday,…
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Daily Job Lead: Application Architect
Where are all the techies? If you have a knack for developing Web apps and you enjoy testing new software, Amerigroup, one of the largest publicly traded health care companies, wants you. Its Virginia branch is seeking a full-time application architect. As a technical expert, the candidate will be responsible for analysis, design, development and…
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Daily Job Lead: Product Manager
Have you always been interested in product development? Do you have what it takes to define the product vision for software? Microsoft in Bellevue, Wash., is seeking a product manager. The position entails leading global product management for adCenter editorial and advertiser-engagement tools. Responsibilities for this position includes researching competitors and marketing trends, evaluating and…
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Black Bucket List: Top 10 Destinations
James Weeks, a freedman, purchased land in 1838 in what is now Bed-Stuy. He established Weeksville, a village of free African Americans — laborers, laundresses, craftsmen, doctors, entrepreneurs and professionals. The community was “rediscovered” by community activists in 1968, and in 2005 the Weeksville Heritage Center restored four houses, which feature furnishings, clothing, artifacts and…
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The Top Stops on DC's Black Culture Circuit
The grand mansion, which the great orator and abolitionist called home in the late 1800s, offers a close-up look at his important role in black history. It’s a good start for a tour of Anacostia, one of D.C.’s most colorful black neighborhoods. Captions by Gary Lee Unveiled on the National Mall in the summer of…