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Carolyn House Stewart Installed As International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Carolyn House Stewart of Tampa, Florida was installed as the 28th International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The swearing-in ceremony was marked by a compelling mix of pageantry, pomp and ritual and was witnessed by an overflow crowd of members. It marked the climax of the Sorority's weeklong conference that took place July 9-16 at St. Louis' Convention Center. Read more at BlackNews.com.
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Arizona immigration law: State to appeal injunction
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's office said late Wednesday that the state will file an expedited appeal with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, asking the panel to lift the preliminary injunction preventing several sections of Arizona's new immigration law from going into effect.
The appeal will ask the court to lift the injunctions put in place by U.S. District Court Judge Susan Bolton earlier Wednesday and allow those provisions to go into effect until a decision is made on the merits of the law, Brewer spokesman Paul Senseman said. Read more at Arizona Republic.
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Bill Reducing Sentencing Disparities Is On It's Way To The President
On Wednesday, July 28, 2010, the U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a unanimous voice vote, S. 1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 which would reduce the mandatory minimum sentence for a federal conviction of crack cocaine possession from 100 times that of people convicted of carrying the drug in powdered form to 18 times the sentence. This compromise legislation passed the United States Senate late in the evening of Wednesday, March 17, 2010, by unanimous consent (without a recorded vote); it will now go to President Obama for his signature. Read more at NAACP.
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Lawyers Ask Kwame Kilpatrick’s Girlfriend About Death Of Stripper
A deposition got under way this morning for Christine Beatty, the former chief of staff for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, in a lawsuit brought by the family of an exotic dancer said to have performed at a wild party at the Manoogian Mansion.
“She has been the arms and legs, the eyes and the ears, of Mayor Kilpatrick through his horrifying reign,” Birmingham lawyer Norman Yatooma said on his way into the seven-hour deposition. “I hope to learn about that today.” Read more at freep.com.
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Events
Carlos Santana in Concert
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Location: 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre , 4802 US 301 No. in Tampa
Contact: phone: 813-740-2446 | website: www.livenation.com
Come see the legendary Carlos Santana in concert with special guest Steve Winwood.
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Jannus Live’s Latin Concert series featuring Group Mania
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Location: 16 2nd St. No. in St. Pete
Contact: Jannus Live | website: http://www.jannuslive.com/
The second show in Jannus Live’s Latin Concert series features one of the most energetic and charismatic groups of the last two decades: Puerto Rico’s aptly named Grupo Mania. The group dazzles audiences with slick choreography, vibrant singing and, of course, the rhythms: merengue, salsa, and even bits of R&B and hip-hop.
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13th Annual Celebrate Sinatra Party
From: Saturday, July 31, 2010
To: Sunday, August 1, 2010
Location: Ritz Ybor, 1503 E 7th Ave. in Tampa
Contact: website: www.celebratesinatra.com
Enjoy complimentary signature V6 Vodka martinis during 1st hour, a cash bar, hord d'oeuvres by Bernini, a cigar bar, and valet parking. Black tie optional.
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Pinellas County Job Corps Career & Vendor Fair
Job seekers interested in career positions at the Pinellas Job Corps Center, as well as local vendors are encouraged to attend this event to learn more about the new center, the types of jobs available and the goods and services the center will procure. Resumes will be accepted, but interviews will not be conducted at this event. The center, located at 5th Ave. & 22nd St. So., will host two sessions. The first session will begin at 1:30P and the second will session will begin at 5:30P. Interested students click here. FMI: cmichael@worknetpinellas.org or 727-608-2492
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Tutoring Company Hiring District Coordinators and Tutors
A Quantum Leap Educational Services is expanding throughout the state of Florida, and is looking to hire approximately 20 positions in the Tampa Bay area. Tutors must have at least a Bachelor's degree in education or a related field, teaching certification, and classroos experience. SES Support Positions must have at least 60 credit hours, enrolled or recently graduated from a 4-year degree program, and administrative, coordinating, or supervisory experience. Applicants for the Testing and Sub Squad must have at least 60 credit hours, be enrolled or recently graduated from a 4-year degree program for education or related field, and have classroom or other experience guiding children. Click here to apply.
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Free Pfizer Medicines for Unemployed Americans
If you are currently unemployed and are uninsured, you may qualify for MAINTAIN (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are In Need). If you are eligible, MAINTAIN can provide free Pfizer medicines delivered right to your home for up to one year. To qualify you must've become unemployed on or after 1/1/09, been prescribed & taking Pfizer medicine for at least 3 months prior to unemployment, have no prescription coverage, live in the U.S. and be experiencing financial hardship. Click here fore more information.
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