May 9, 2012
Here are a few national and international organizations that provide opportunities for ways to become involved and to create local grassroots support that will bring remarkable transformation:
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:54 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
:: goodblog
[Do-Gooders] - [Good Service] - Get Involved
Image Of God
by Deborah (Debo) Dykes
May 9, 2012
How do ideas affect our actions when it comes to wanting to change something in society? In this case, what kinds of ideas can make us want to take action to improve quality of life for everyone?
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:50 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
May 9, 2012
How do ideas affect our actions when it comes to wanting to change something in society? In this case, what kinds of ideas can make us want to take action to improve quality of life for everyone?
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:50 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[faith] - [Do-Gooders] - [Good Living] - Be Rich and Live
by Rob Hill
May 9, 2012
Back in January, I boarded a flight returning from the Dominican Republic. When I fly, I rarely talk much to my fellow passengers, but since it was going to be a few hours, and I was in the middle seat,…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:47 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
May 9, 2012
Back in January, I boarded a flight returning from the Dominican Republic. When I fly, I rarely talk much to my fellow passengers, but since it was going to be a few hours, and I was in the middle seat,…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:47 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[faith] - [Do-Gooders] - [Good Living] - Islam and the Age of Reason
by Okolo Rashid
May 9, 2012
We've come to a time in history when we have forgotten the central role religion has played in the shaping of society. In fact, these are times that have brought unparalleled assaults on religion and religious ideas. Many adherents self-inflict…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:43 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
May 9, 2012
We've come to a time in history when we have forgotten the central role religion has played in the shaping of society. In fact, these are times that have brought unparalleled assaults on religion and religious ideas. Many adherents self-inflict…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:43 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[faith] - [Do-Gooders] - [Good Living] - Notes from the Buddha
by Genevieve Legacy
May 9, 2012
When I sat down to write about the Buddhist take on "doing good in the world," I began by searching for a few choice quotes from the Buddha himself. Being a contemporary sort of Dharma practitioner, I quickly pressed the…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:36 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
May 9, 2012
When I sat down to write about the Buddhist take on "doing good in the world," I began by searching for a few choice quotes from the Buddha himself. Being a contemporary sort of Dharma practitioner, I quickly pressed the…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 03:36 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - The Jobs Act: Help or Not?
By Ronni Mott
December 21, 2011
It's no wonder that economics is called the "dismal science." Regardless of what motivated Thomas Carlyle to coin the term (some say it was a prediction that the world's resources could never keep up with population, while others say…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:53 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
It's no wonder that economics is called the "dismal science." Regardless of what motivated Thomas Carlyle to coin the term (some say it was a prediction that the world's resources could never keep up with population, while others say…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:53 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - Where The Jobs Are ... and Aren’t
by R.L. Nave
December 21, 2011
Where are the jobs? Everybody should move to North Dakota, where there are more jobs than people and more people than housing. But you don't have to go so far as Fargo to find work. While Mississippi has more folks…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:41 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Where are the jobs? Everybody should move to North Dakota, where there are more jobs than people and more people than housing. But you don't have to go so far as Fargo to find work. While Mississippi has more folks…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:41 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - The Side Hustle
by R.L. Nave
December 21, 2011
Thomas Davis is passionate about beef jerky. An aficionado of jerky himself, he invested in his own business. But this isn't your average filling station dried meat. "It is great beef jerky. It's tender, tasty, and it's good for you,"…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:37 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Thomas Davis is passionate about beef jerky. An aficionado of jerky himself, he invested in his own business. But this isn't your average filling station dried meat. "It is great beef jerky. It's tender, tasty, and it's good for you,"…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:37 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [education] - [Good Living] - Good Schools=Good Jobs
by Elizabeth Waibel
December 21, 2011
For a healthy economy that can compete on a national and international level, job training begins early—very early. Children are preparing to find jobs later in life even as they learn to stack blocks, count toys and read picture books.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:19 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
For a healthy economy that can compete on a national and international level, job training begins early—very early. Children are preparing to find jobs later in life even as they learn to stack blocks, count toys and read picture books.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:19 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - A Great Ride
by Ronni Mott
December 21, 2011
After nine years with one company, I got a pink slip. It was inevitable. The company had been sold several times, and with each takeover, my department's budget and staff shrank. Nonetheless, when the day arrived, it was a blow.…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:16 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
After nine years with one company, I got a pink slip. It was inevitable. The company had been sold several times, and with each takeover, my department's budget and staff shrank. Nonetheless, when the day arrived, it was a blow.…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:16 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - Searching, Searching
by Elizabeth Waibel
December 21, 2011
In November, 5.7 million people in America had been unemployed for at least 27 weeks, or about six months—the official, federal definition of long-term unemployment. The long-term unemployed accounted for 43 percent of all the people who were unemployed.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:03 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
In November, 5.7 million people in America had been unemployed for at least 27 weeks, or about six months—the official, federal definition of long-term unemployment. The long-term unemployed accounted for 43 percent of all the people who were unemployed.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 06:03 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[Good Living] - 21st Century Job Hunting
by Valerie Wells
December 21, 2011
For many fields, the 21st century job seeker benefits from having an online resume. First, get a blog. Blogger and WordPress are free online hosts for blogs where you can post your resume. Have pages that link to different projects…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:58 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
For many fields, the 21st century job seeker benefits from having an online resume. First, get a blog. Blogger and WordPress are free online hosts for blogs where you can post your resume. Have pages that link to different projects…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:58 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Living] - The Big 50: Tips for Work Success
by Donna Ladd
December 21, 2011
Work is never easy, whether to find it or to keep it. You can't even get by with a simple resume any more, as you must have newer (and more in demand) skills that are necessary for employers to look…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:32 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Work is never easy, whether to find it or to keep it. You can't even get by with a simple resume any more, as you must have newer (and more in demand) skills that are necessary for employers to look…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:32 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Service] - Diversity at Work: It Matters
by Latasha Willis and Donna Ladd
December 21, 2011
In a piece called "Racism And Meritocracy" on techcrunch.com, Eric Ries talks about research on musical orchestras in which musicians auditioned behind a screen. No surprise, sadly: The screen yielded a more diverse…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:31 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
In a piece called "Racism And Meritocracy" on techcrunch.com, Eric Ries talks about research on musical orchestras in which musicians auditioned behind a screen. No surprise, sadly: The screen yielded a more diverse…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:31 PM Comments (1) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Living] - Finding Time
by Donna Ladd
December 21, 2011
Humans are funny creatures when it comes to dealing with time. Most of us always want more of it while wasting much of what we have. Or we spend valuable time worrying about what we don't have time to do.…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:25 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Humans are funny creatures when it comes to dealing with time. Most of us always want more of it while wasting much of what we have. Or we spend valuable time worrying about what we don't have time to do.…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:25 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - Defining Sexual Harassment
by Elizabeth Waibel
December 21, 2011
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits harassing someone because of their sex, which includes making unwanted sexual advances, threatening to demote someone if they don't give sexual favors or making offensive comments about someone's sex.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:20 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits harassing someone because of their sex, which includes making unwanted sexual advances, threatening to demote someone if they don't give sexual favors or making offensive comments about someone's sex.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:20 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Living] - Creative Work Options
by Valerie Wells
December 21, 2011
Deirdre M. Danahar of Jackson-based InMotion Consulting and Coaching has operated her company from home successfully for eight years. She offers these tips for being productive while working from home.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:09 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Deirdre M. Danahar of Jackson-based InMotion Consulting and Coaching has operated her company from home successfully for eight years. She offers these tips for being productive while working from home.
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:09 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Service] - Help Employees Shine
by Donna Ladd
December 21, 2011
Managing today's workplace is a lot different than back in your granddaddy's day. Offices aren't just receptacles for command-control tactics; the boss can't just run around barking orders (or pinch his secretary's butt, for that matter). And these days, the…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:04 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Managing today's workplace is a lot different than back in your granddaddy's day. Offices aren't just receptacles for command-control tactics; the boss can't just run around barking orders (or pinch his secretary's butt, for that matter). And these days, the…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 05:04 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Living] - Manage, Motivate, Inspire
by Donna Ladd
December 21, 2011
Inspiring your fellow co-worker (whether boss or underling) shouldn't be a one-way affair. Each should motivate the other to accomplish more and to perform better. However now and again work becomes stale and boring, and focus can become lost. So…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 04:51 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Inspiring your fellow co-worker (whether boss or underling) shouldn't be a one-way affair. Each should motivate the other to accomplish more and to perform better. However now and again work becomes stale and boring, and focus can become lost. So…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 04:51 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
[business] - [Good Service] - Intern Your Way to The Top
by Donna Ladd
December 21, 2011
Ask a professional with a great job if he or she ever interned. Chances are the answer will be yes. Internships (and externships, which often refer to shorter intern periods) are an invaluable way to bridge the experience gap between…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 04:34 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
December 21, 2011
Ask a professional with a great job if he or she ever interned. Chances are the answer will be yes. Internships (and externships, which often refer to shorter intern periods) are an invaluable way to bridge the experience gap between…
by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 04:34 PM Comments (0) -- Read More...
Page 1 of 7 pages 1 2 3 > Last »
:: recentcomments
10e-mail newsletter
Sign up for the JFP Daily Newsletter to receive breaking news, local events, music listings and more by e-mail.
jfp featured event
Art Remix
Jun 08, 2012 - Enjoy food from chef Luis Bruno, a cash bar, art and live music. more
|
Guests online: 160
© Jackson Free Press, Inc. - portions of code by CC with EE. User agreement and privacy statement. |
One Night at Fenian's
DonnaLadd: ... because if there is anything The Clarion-Ledger can muster the resources to do, it's show up any night of the week and take drunk pictures. Meantime, they crib our sports stories. Nice.
May 22, 2012 | 03:53 PM
One Night at Fenian's
Rico: Next time just call Metro Mix at the C-L and have them come and take some pretty pictures for the newspaper. Hell, the got some on karaoke night Monday.
May 22, 2012 | 02:07 PM
[Editorial] To Do Its Job, Council Must Show Up
RobbieR: And Chokwe wants to run for Mayor? Hopefully the citizens of Jackson don't fall for this clown's rhetoric.
May 22, 2012 | 01:15 PM
Catholics Sue Over Birth Control Rule
Brian C Johnson: I cannot decide whether this is a vanity lawsuit, in the sense that the bishops know they stand little chance of prevailing in court. Or to put it more charitably, they ...
May 22, 2012 | 01:00 PM
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
Brian C Johnson: Darryl, I think it is simply a statement of fact that African Americans in Mississippi are less likely to have the required photo ID. If so, the new law is discriminatory in ...
May 22, 2012 | 11:25 AM
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
Duan C.: I am in agreement with Golden Eagle - requiring I.D. ties a fee into voting, the only reason why its considered "discriminatory" towards black, is because it places back into an era where ...
May 22, 2012 | 10:22 AM
Person of the Day: Rep. Andy Gipson
RobbieR: What? I was clearly referring to Bennie Thompson, not Rep. Gipson. Rep. Bennie Thomson represents Mississippi's 2nd Congressional district; Darryl noted that he rep'd the 3rd ...
May 22, 2012 | 09:59 AM
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
justjess: Darryl, out of my "simple ignorance" I ask you this "little question:" Why are registered voters here in the State of Mississippi being asked to produce a picture ID? When the State had ...
May 22, 2012 | 08:49 AM
Person of the Day: Rep. Andy Gipson
Duan C.: @ Robbie R - you lost me on that one? They have him listed in the 77th District - covering Rankin, Simpson, and Smith counties?
May 22, 2012 | 08:47 AM
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
bill_jackson: I would be interested to know what percentage of the voting age population does not have identification in this day and age.