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The ‘Color-line’ Problem Declared by Du Bois Still America’s Major Flaw in 2010

Written by Hazel Trice Edney | 29 December 2009

WASHINGTON (NNPA) - It was in 1903, the birth of the 20th Century, when W.E.B. Du Bois wrote in his book, “The Souls of Black Folk” the statement that has become prophetic: “…for the problem of the Twentieth Century is the problem of the color-line.”

Learning Styles Debunked

Written by Organization's Staff | 18 December 2009

Are you a verbal learner or a visual learner? Chances are, you’ve pegged yourself or your children as either one or the other and rely on study techniques that suit your individual learning needs. And you’re not alone— for more than 30 years, the notion that teaching methods should match a student’s particular learning style has exerted a powerful influence on education. The long-standing popularity of the learning styles movement has in turn created a thriving commercial market amongst researchers, educators, and the general public.

Sports Marketing Expert: Lasting Damage to Woods as Endorser

Written by Organization's Staff | 18 December 2009

The Tiger Woods scandal may have a lasting impact on his endorsement potential, says University of Maryland professor Stephen McDaniel, a consumer psychologist who studies sports marketing and fan behavior. http://www.sph.umd.edu/KNES/faculty/smcdaniel/ “A brand such as Nike has historically been less interested in an athlete endorser’s virtue and more interested in their athletic prowess,” McDaniel says.

New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

Written by Organization's Staff | 29 December 2009

Millions of Americans will be job hunting in 2010, and for many of those who are currently unemployed, the search will mark the continuation of a long and unsuccessful journey. Andy Chan, vice president for career development at Wake Forest University, says job seekers often encounter three major roadblocks to success: poor marketing, poor networking, and poor mind-set. He offers 10 New Year’s Resolutions aimed at overcoming those obstacles.

Social Networks Help Hispanics Prepare for Disasters

Written by Organization's Staff | 18 December 2009

FINDINGS:
Historically, authorities have used broad media campaigns to encourage the public to prepare for disasters — an approach that has proven largely ineffective. For this new study, UCLA researchers sought to test novel, culturally tailored, informal social networking approaches to improve disaster preparedness, using data on 231 Hispanics in Los Angeles County.

A Priest, a Cowboy and a Socialite: Why Diversity is Good for Business

Written by Yuwanda Black | 18 December 2009

A priest, a cowboy and a socialite opened a used bookstore and grossed more than half a million dollars the first year. "What?" you question. "How do these three even know each other. Never mind know each other well enough to go into business together."

The ‘Color-line’ Problem Declared by Du Bois Still America’s Major Flaw in 2010

Learning Styles Debunked

Sports Marketing Expert: Lasting Damage to Woods as Endorser

New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

Social Networks Help Hispanics Prepare for Disasters

A Priest, a Cowboy and a Socialite: Why Diversity is Good for Business

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