EDITORIAL: Occupy Yourself

By Christina FerminPolitics & Society ColumnistJust as people began thinking the Occupy movement was losing momentum, billionaire Mayor Bloomberg gave it life by clearing Zuccotti Park (aka Liberty Square) Monday late night, early Tuesday morning. Meeting in secrecy with the police to end the encampment at Zuccotti Park, conveniently this meeting came shortly after the protesters had announced a series of protests aimed at shutting down Wallstreet. What happened in the days following the eviction...

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The Recipe For Weakness

What makes women weak?The answer is simple; a need for acceptance and approval.In our quest to find purpose and meaning in our lives we are clueless as to how to go about it. We measure ourselves by our achievements and our ability to experience lasting romantic relationships. We believe that by accomplishing these things our existence is then validated and we are worthy human beings.This could not be farther from the truth. If we measure our worth by achievements, we are subtly seeking recognition...

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Lattes and Loans: Starbucks Now Offers Small Business Loans

The next time you visit Starbucks you'll see that they are now offering $5 bracelets along with their lattes. Each $5 donation funds the Opportunity Finance Network, which supports Community Development Financial Institutions and local organizations that lend money at low interest rates to small businesses representing underserved areas.Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's concern for the unemployment crisis prompted him to organize "Create Jobs For USA", making a call to action for business owners to...

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