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Press Release: Kempner High School Joins Saving Our Children Foundation in Citywide Outreach Effort

For Immediate Release Contact: Vanessa Posey Phone: 832.969.5666 Email: fscoordinator@savingourchildrenfoundation.org XENITH GREEN OF KEMPNER HIGH SCHOOL IN FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZES TREMENDOUS EFFORT TO AID LOCAL FOUNDATION WITH PROVIDING TOILETRIES AND FIRST-AID SUPPLIES TO AT-RISK AND HOMELESS YOUTH Kempner High School joins Saving Our Children Foundation in citywide outreach effort, providing at-risk youth and homeless teens with Love and Caring Kindness Packages (LA… Continue

Added by Saving Our Children Foundation on December 16, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Jobless claims fall, but hiring gains seem far off

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer © 2009 The Associated Press Nov. 12, 2009, 12:26PM WASHINGTON — Fewer people are claiming unemployment benefits — but still too many to signal that the economy is close to gaining jobs. First-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a seasonally adjusted 502,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's the fewest claims since the week ending Jan. 3, and below economists' estimates. Claims would have to fall to the high 400s to indi… Continue

Added by Redesign America on November 12, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

NBC enlists prime-time programs in green message

By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer © 2009 The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2009, 9:03AM In this Monday, May 12, 2008 photo, actor Jack McBrayer arrives at the NBC Universal Experience in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer) NEW YORK — NBC gives new meaning to the phrase "green screen" next week, spreading a pro-environmental message across five of its prime-time entertainment programs. "30 Rock," where Al Gore takes a cameo role, leads the way. Environmental themes were also added to the script… Continue

Added by Lisa Mason on November 11, 2009 at 10:07am — No Comments

Fed officials warn weak recovery won’t spur jobs

Associated Press Nov. 10, 2009, 9:21AM WASHINGTON — Unemployment likely will remain high for the next several years because the economic recovery won’t be strong enough to spur robust hiring, Federal Reserve officials warned today. The cautionary note struck by the presidents of regional Fed banks in San Francisco and Atlanta were the first public remarks of Fed officials since the government reported last week that the nation’s jobless rate bolted to 10.2 percent in October. It marked… Continue

Added by Lisa Mason on November 10, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Clash on Investment

Clash on Investment As Washington debates financial regulations, corporations are fighting for the right to sue over government actions—including health, environment, and other public interest regulations—that diminish the value of an investment. Document Actions by Sarah Anderson posted Nov 04, 2009 GM factory in San Luis Potosi Mexican president Felipe Calderón visits a new General Motors plant in the state of San Luis Potosí in August, 2009. In the 1990s, following protests by residents,… Continue

Added by Redesign America on November 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Suze Orman has climbed to the top of the ladder

By CLAUDIA FELDMAN STAFF WRITER Nov. 8, 2009, 2:35PM I’m not saying everybody should go hear financial guru Suze Orman at the Texas Conference for Women on Thursday. But you'll enjoy her shtick if you do decide to go. Her self-confidence, for starters, is breathtaking. And her advice on financial planning — the very subject that put most people to sleep 10 years ago but is key to surviving the recession today — is straight from the school of hard knocks. In fact, it was terrible financial ad… Continue

Added by Lisa Mason on November 9, 2009 at 12:02pm — No Comments

Reviving the Local Economy with Publicly Owned Banks

State and local leaders are considering creating publicly owned banks that can funnel credit to where it is needed most: directly into the local economy. Document Actions by Ellen Brown posted Oct 14, 2009 The July 27, 2009 issue of Newsweek magazine on a newsstand. The credit crunch is getting worse on Main Street, despite a Wall Street bailout now in the trillions of dollars. The Federal Reserve’s charts show that “base money” is rapidly expanding—meaning coins, paper money, and commerci… Continue

Added by Lisa Mason on November 8, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since 1983

Associated Press Nov. 6, 2009, 12:10PM The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher. The 10.2 percent jobless rate for October shows how weak the economy remains even though it is growing. Rising unemployment also could threaten the recovery if it saps consumers' confidence and makes them more cautious about spending as the holiday season approaches. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the Gre… Continue

Added by Redesign America on November 6, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers

Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers By JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer © 2009 The Associated Press Nov. 4, 2009, 11:35PM WASHINGTON — Recognizing that a weak economy still needs a government boost, the Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment benefits and expand a first-time homebuyer tax credit to include a far larger pool of people entering the dormant housing market. The $24 billion bill, passed 98-0, also… Continue

Added by Redesign America on November 5, 2009 at 12:15am — No Comments

Amgen sued by California and 14 other states over anemia drug

The suit alleges that the Thousand Oaks biotech firm offered medical providers kickbacks to boost sales of Aranesp, leading to fraudulent claims for reimbursement from Medicaid and other insurers. Amgen headquarters A lawsuit by 15 states alleges that sales representatives of Thousand Oaks-based Amgen encouraged doctors and other healthcare providers to bill insurers for supplies of anemia drug Aranesp that the providers received free from the company. The practice allegedly cost taxpayer-funde… Continue

Added by Redesign America on October 31, 2009 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Quarterly Survey From the National Association for Business Economics

A survey may ease some concerns about unemployment and its effect on consumer spending. Forecasters say more employers appear willing to hire in the coming months. The latest quarterly survey from the National Association for Business Economics indicates that unemployment should moderate. It also signals an improved hiring outlook over the next six months, which may help alleviate worries that the nation's unemployment rate will continue to jump and constrict consumer spending, the main driver o… Continue

Added by Redesign America on October 25, 2009 at 4:00am — No Comments

23 states report higher unemployment in September

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer © 2009 The Associated Press Oct. 21, 2009, 9:47AM WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose last month in 23 states and fell in 19 as the economy struggled to create jobs in the early stages of recovery. The Labor Department says Nevada, Rhode Island and Florida in September posted their highest jobless rates on records dating to 1976. Michigan reported the nation's highest unemployment rate at 15.3 percent. It was followed by Nevada at 13.3 percent, R… Continue

Added by Redesign America on October 21, 2009 at 9:54am — No Comments

Job Competition Toughest Since Recession Began

By AP / CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 (WASHINGTON) — The number of job seekers competing for each opening has reached the highest point since the recession began, according to government data released Friday. More Related * Can the U.S. Economy Eat Eight Million Jobs This Year? * Unemployment Falls, but Long-Term Joblessness Remains a Concern * What New Unemployment Numbers Mean The employment crisis is expected to worsen as companies stay reluctant to hire. Many economists e… Continue

Added by Redesign America on October 10, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Real Unemployment Rate at 16.3%

CONTACT: Americans for Democratic Action David Card 202-785-5980; dcard@adaction.org Real Unemployment Rate at 16.3% ADA Calls for Unemployment Benefits Extension WASHINGTON - August 7 - Americans for Democratic Action, proud liberals fighting on behalf of working and unemployed Americans for 62 years, released the following statement about today's unemployment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The following can be attributed to Michael J. Wilson, ADA's new National Director: "The… Continue

Added by Redesign America on August 15, 2009 at 11:24pm — No Comments

Layoffs Inspire Entrepreneurship

And Other Surprising Facts About Starting Your Own Business by Maria Hanson, for LiveCareer Article on Hotjobs.com According to a recent survey, 25 percent of recently laid off workers who have not yet found jobs are considering starting their own business. Laurie Ludes, a laid-off graphic artist, found herself in this situation. In 2002, when Ludes got let go from the position she had held for 15 years, she started her own graphic arts company rather than look for work for another employer. T… Continue

Added by Redesign America on August 14, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

Seize the Day!

March 5, 2009 “Now is the accepted time, not tomorrow, not some more convenient season. It is today that our best work can be done and not some future day or future year. It is today that we fit ourselves for the greater usefulness of tomorrow. Today is the seed time, now are the hours of work, and tomorrow comes the harvest and the playtime.” ~ W.E.B. DuBois Never in history has there been a time such as the present. It is a time of awakening and rebirth, a pivotal moment in time where… Continue

Added by Redesign America on March 5, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Hello World!

Hello World! November 10, 2008 in Uncategorized | No comments Greetings to all of you hardworking people out there. I am truly excited about what we are embarking upon. We are going to change the way this economy is going one person at a time, one family at a time, one community at a time and one small business at a time. It has been over five years since I first read the statistic that changed my life.” By the year 2010 sixty percent of Americans will be unemployed, under-employed or… Continue

Added by Redesign America on December 2, 2008 at 2:47pm — No Comments

Coming to America

Coming to America December 2, 2008 in Uncategorized | No comments Today, December 1st, 2008, is the launch of a project that is very near and dear to my heart. “SOW Global, a non profit organization is proud to announce Redesigning the American Worker!” In my mind I was announcing it to a crowd of 10,000 all waiting to see IT. It, the big deal that we have been working on for what seems like forever - November ‘06 was a long time ago. IT that has the potential to help millions of people recre… Continue

Added by Redesign America on December 2, 2008 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

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