Archive for ‘August 9th, 2005’

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Aug09

Scientist honored as “Scientist of the year”

by Duane on August 9th, 2005 at 5:00 pm
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Dr. Isaiah Blankson will be honored at this year’s Minorities in Research Science Conference. Here is some info about him:
From: NASA website
As one of our senior technologists, Dr. Isaiah Blankson, has a distinguished record of expertise in hypersonic and supersonic aerodynamics, air-breathing hypersonic propulsion, and electromagnetic suspension systems for aerospace applications.

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Aug09

Minorities less likely to seek mental health help; local therapists cite reasons, solutions

by Duane on August 9th, 2005 at 1:06 pm
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I found this article to be really interesting because the citings that are mentioned are reasons that I have noticed:
“She spoke to the issue of some populations tending to rely more on priests and preachers, and the idea of not going outside the family with problems.
The Surgeon General’s report did mention how African-Americans, for instance, [...]

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Aug09

Remembering John H. Johnson

by Duane on August 9th, 2005 at 1:34 am
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First the press release:
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) – John H. Johnson, founder, publisher and chairman of Johnson Publishing Company, Inc., died today in Chicago at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He was 87. Johnson was the founder of a major international media and cosmetics empire that includes EBONY and JET magazines, Fashion Fair Cosmetics and EBONY Fashion Fair. [...]

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