Month: February 2017

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Tale Of Two Speeches

MsConcerned

What he has not done is what Republican elected officials want him to do, which is to put flesh on the bones of his campaign promises, set a clear order for his priorities and make some of the difficult choices about those devilish details https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-tale-of-two-speeches-the-contradictions-of-donald-trumps-presidency/2017/02/28/6354524a-fcee-11e6-8ebe-6e0dbe4f2bca_story.html?utm_term=.c0727c13c62f&tid=sm_tw Continue reading Tale Of Two Speeches

Healthcare

Kentucky man among first to receive proton #cancer treatment

MsConcerned

LONDON, Ky. — Cancer has impacted and claimed the lives of millions of individuals, often leaving researchers and health care providers searching for answers and fighting for a substantial cure. Proton Therapy for Cancer Of the estimated 1.47 million Americans who will be diagnosed with cancer in 2009, 60 to 75 percent will undergo radiation therapy for their disease. In select cities around the country, some of these patients who are hoping to improve their odds for a cure and minimize the long-term adverse effects of radiation therapy will be treated with a form of it called proton therapy. Public … Continue reading Kentucky man among first to receive proton #cancer treatment

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Good Night Clyde Stubblefield

MsConcerned

(February 18, 2017) When it came to drummers, he was among the baddest. Today we say goodbye, at age 73, to the great Clyde Stubblefield, who was best known as the drummer who gave the backbeat to the Hardest Working Man in Show Business, James Brown. Stubblefield’s recordings with James Brown are considered to be some of the standard-bearers for funk drumming, including the singles “Cold Sweat”, “There Was a Time”, “I Got The Feelin’”, “Say It Loud – I’m Black and I’m Proud”, “Ain’t It Funky Now”, “Mother Popcorn”, “Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved” and the album Sex Machine. His … Continue reading Good Night Clyde Stubblefield

Education

U.S. Courts of Appeals and Their Impact on Your Life – Lesson Plan

MsConcerned

WASHINGTON/BEIRUT, Feb 5 (Reuters) – A U.S. appeal court late on Saturday denied a request from the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately restore a immigration order from President Donald Trump barring citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries and temporarily banning refugees. The court ruling dealt a further setback to Trump, who has denounced the judge in the state of Washington who blocked his executive order on Friday. In tweets and comments to reporters, the president has insisted he will get the ban reinstated. Trump says the temporary immigration restrictions on citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and … Continue reading U.S. Courts of Appeals and Their Impact on Your Life – Lesson Plan

Community, Education

Charlotte Metro Credit Union – CONGRATULATIONS HERMAN J. HOOSE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

MsConcerned

It’s that time again In 2017, Charlotte Metro will award twelve $2,000 Herman Hoose Scholarships to student-members of the credit union. Applicants must be graduating from high school in the current school year and enroll in an institution of higher learning in the fall of the same year. Interested? Learn more and download the application. The deadline to submit your application is March 31, 2017.   Download the attachment below – you may have to click twice herman-hoose-2016 Congratulations Herman J. Hoose Scholarship Winners Ten graduating seniors earn $2,000 toward college tuition Charlotte, N.C., June 10, 2013 … Every year … Continue reading Charlotte Metro Credit Union – CONGRATULATIONS HERMAN J. HOOSE SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Education

As a parent why should I care about Federal Funding State Personnel Development Grants

MsConcerned

The purpose of this program authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services in order to improve results for children with disabilities. The Federal Government is in the process of awarding funds – I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program, authorized by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is to assist State educational agencies (SEAs) in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development … Continue reading As a parent why should I care about Federal Funding State Personnel Development Grants