Back talk with Holly Robinson Peete.(Interview)
MOST REMEMBER HOLLY ROBINSON PEETE FROM HIT television shows such
as the police drama 21 Jump Street or the sitcom Hangin' with Mr.
Cooper, but today the actress focuses on events occurring away . . .
Top 25 Moneymakers in Hollywood sponsor recognition.(All Access:
YOUR MONTHLY PASS TO B.E. EVENTS, TV, AND RADIO)
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Thank you to our host sponsor American Airlines, as well as
Chrysler, FedEx, Joseph Abboud, Pepsi, and Turks & Caicos.
We appreciate your continued support and dedication . . .
How will you power forward?(All Access: YOUR MONTHLY PASS TO B.E.
EVENTS, TV, AND RADIO)(Women of Power Summit )(Brief article)
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At our third annual Women of Power Summit hosted by State Farm,
more than 700 professional women were inspired to network, share, and
develop strategies for effectively . . .
A different type of cruise experience: finding balance and
vitality on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas.(FIRST-CLASS
TICKET
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I'M HALF ASLEEP ON THE BALCONY OF MY OCEAN VIEW stateroom when
a lilting, accented voice over the intercom urges passengers to
action--either for a 6 p.m. early dinner or . . .
Wheels of fire: cyclist David Osborne gets adrenaline rush from
racing.(PERSONAL PASSIONS)
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DAVID OSBORNE DISCOVERED HIS LOVE OF BICYCLE racing by
happenstance. Riding his bike to work while a student at Columbia Union
College in Takoma Park, Maryland, he was . . .
Closing an old account.(ASK YOUR ADVOCATE)(credit card
account)(Brief article)
QA I paid off one of my credit cards and closed the account six
months ago, but my credit report still shows the account as open. How
can I resolve this?
--S. Watson
Gainesville, FL
If you've . . .
Maximize your miles: take full advantage of rewards programs for
better hotels and first-class flights.(BEST DEALS)
As the economy slows, travelers are looking to tighten more than
just their seat belts. With the price of oil at record levels, we should
all brace for the possibility of ever higher prices at the . . .
Hit the road: how to keep the cost of insuring your teenage
driver under control.(CONSUMER LIFE)
Heading into the summer months, parents may dread the frequency of
an often anxiety-inducing question: "Can I borrow the car
keys?" While a driver's license may represent a milestone on
the road . . .
The next chapter.(PEP TALK)(choosing a new career)(Brief
article)
QA I'm a 37-year-old man who worked in corporate America in
the technology sector for 15 years until I was laid off. Now I'm
trying to find something I love, Do you have any suggestions?
--R. . . .
The pursuit of happiness: make the decision to cultivate joy in
your life.(ATTITUTUDE ENHANCEMENT)
Spring is a time of renewal. As the days grow warmer and longer,
we're more likely to respond to our more generous impulses. Whether
or not one decides to act on such positive thinking is a . . .
Take the lead: are you living your leadership potential?(PEAK
PERFORMANCE)
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DISTURBED BY THE BLEAK OUTLOOK FACING MANY OF the young people on
Chicago's South Side, Monica Haslip decided to take the lead on
effecting a positive change, so the . . .
America's leading doctors: from treating heart disease to
fighting cancer, These physicians are changing world of
medicine.(SPEC
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THEY'RE AMONG THE BEST AND brightest in medicine,
Collectively, these physicians have saved millions of lives through
revolutionary treatments of diseases ranging from . . .
Fight a denied health insurance claim-and win: learn how to
appeal a decision.(CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT)
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IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AN ENJOYABLE afternoon. Last March,
88-year-old Samuel Coley St. was on his way to his 7-year-old grandson
Chase's birthday party when he suddenly . . .
The cutting edge: what does it take to turn a barbershop into a
booming business?
Introduction
FOR MOST MEN, VENTURING, to the barbershop is a weekly ritual that
goes beyond just grooming. The staying power of the local groomer,
particularly the barbershop, is rooted in its . . .
Turning consumers into microlenders.(Brief article)
Giving back has a ways been a priority to Fred Isler, a computer
programmer from Unionville, Virginia. But when he learned of a Website
that would let him fund entrepreneurial ventures in Africa, . . .
Do good, get rich: social warriors start businesses that improve
the lives of African women.
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E. AMINATA BROWN WAS SHOPPING for produce for the first time in the
bustling Agbogbloshie agricultural market, the largest of its kind in
Accra, Ghana, when her life . . .
What matters most? Paraisia Winston prepares to tackle a mountain
of bills.
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PARAISIA WINSTON IS WEIGHING A life-changing decision: "Do I
do what matters most, or do I take a six-figure job at a law firm
working 13-hour days?" In considering her . . .
Regaining control: a big tax bill prompts the McCoys to take
charge of their finances.(Hoover McCoy)
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HE WAS MAKING A MAJOR TRANSITION, but when Hoover McCoy retired
from the Air Force, financial uncertainty and money woes were, at most,
only a remote concern. After 22 . . .
Political clout: what the hip-hop generation means to this
election.(Brief article)
IT'S A GROUP THAT'S BEEN CREDITED WITH INFLUENCING
American fashion and music as well as culture. But do young black
Americans have any political clout? The answer is yes, according to
author and . . .
A different kind of recruiting: how one city is searching for and
retaining minority talent.
AS BABY BOOMERS PREPARE TO RETIRE FROM THE job market and people of
color make up an increasing percentage of the country's population,
the changing demographics of the U.S. are forcing companies . . .
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