A team of British scientists claim that their experiments have shown that curry spice can kill off cancer cells. According to The BBC, a team of scientists “found that curcumin (an extract found in the bright yellow curry spice, tumeric) started to kill cancer cells [with]in 24 hours [of contact]…The cells also began to digest […]
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Anecdote Of The Week: The Law of the Garbage Truck
“How often do you let other people’s nonsense change your mood? Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee ruin your day? Unless you’re the Terminator, for an instant, you’re probably set back on your heels. However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly she/he can get […]
Read the rest of this entry »South African Apartheid vs. American Racism (Throwback Post: 2/28/08)
Wikipedia defines apartheid as: “A system of legalized racial segregation enforced by the National Party (NP) South African government between 1948 and 1994. It arose from a longer history of settler rule and Dutch and British colonialism.” America’s social ideals have also not been exempt from the effects of colonialism. Hence, the prevalence of racism […]
Read the rest of this entry »Is It America vs. China In A Tug Of War For Africa’s Oil? (Throwback Post: 2/25/08)
Throughout history, natural-resource rich Africa has been pillaged for her goods. The most recent international discussion concerning Africa’s oil resources, involves the intentions of two nations who are often considered to be rivals- America and China. When it comes to the mad dash grab for African oil, the question has arisen whether or not it […]
Read the rest of this entry »Black History Fact Of The Day: Carter G. Woodson
Carter G. Woodson is known as the “Father of Black History.” He was a historian and writer. He founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Carter G. Woodson wrote several books. He was also a columnist for Marcus Garvey’s weekly newspaper. Tweet
Read the rest of this entry »The Fly Or Die Commerce Report: Agflation Defined
According to Investopedia, agflation is: “An increase in the price of food that occurs as a result of increased demand from human consumption and use as an alternative energy resource. While the competitive nature of retail supermarkets allows some of the effects of agflation to be absorbed, the price increases that agflation causes are largely […]
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