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The Eyewear Industry Is Robbing You Blind: Get Your Glasses Online

• September 11, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Consumerism, Fashion
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Owning My Hair When Chris Rock’s “Good Hair” Opens in October

• September 6, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Fashion, Film, Health, Love, Memoir, Mental Health/Psychology, Race, The Rest of the World, Who I Am
Tags: "Essence Editor-in-Chief Syndrome", "Good Hair", 125th Street, 1B, African Americans, Black Hair, Blacks, Braids, Catholic School, Chicago, Chris Rock, Curly Natural, Da Folks, Daily Cream Moisturizer, Dandruff, Glasses, Grades of Hair, Growing Up, Hairdressers, Harlem, Hysterectomy, Jheri Curl, Layaway, Nichiren Buddhism, Nuns, Pantene for Women of Color, Pantene Relaxed & Natural for Women of Color, Perms, Premature Baldness, Redken Smooth Down Butter Treat, Self Image, Self-Expression, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, The Brush, The Eighties, The Hot Comb, The Lena Horne, The Seventies, Weaves, Wigs

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The New York Times

Fort Worth Police Officer Who Shot a Woman in Her Home Has Resigned October 14, 2019
The officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson as she was playing video games with her nephew resigned only hours before he was going to be fired, the authorities said.
Airline Food Waste Is a Problem. Can Banana Leaves Be Part of the Solution? October 12, 2019
The average airline passenger leaves behind about three pounds of waste each flight. One British design firm has ideas to bring down that number.
Suburbanites in Louisiana Vote to Create a New City of Their Own October 13, 2019
The referendum to establish a largely white city called St. George on the edge of Baton Rouge, which is racially diverse, grew out of frustration over schools and local control.
Fort Worth Woman Was Playing Video Game With Her Nephew When Shot by Police October 14, 2019
A police officer fired the shot that killed Atatiana Jefferson from outside her bedroom window. A neighbor had reported two doors ajar.
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Depends Where You Are October 14, 2019
In the past year, at least five states and numerous cities and towns have joined a long list of places to formally recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
He Tried E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking. Doctors Say Vaping Led to His Death. October 14, 2019
Months after John Steffen died in Nebraska, officials said his death was part of a mysterious outbreak of vaping-related deaths and illnesses.
Typhoon, Cyclone or Hurricane? Different Names for the Same Storms October 13, 2019
Powerful tropical storms occur all around the world, but what they’re called depends on where they form.
A Brazen Scheme, and a Minor Penalty, for Winning Business in China October 14, 2019
Confidential documents detail how Deutsche Bank’s hiring practices curried favor with China’s ruling elite. A $4,000 bottle of French wine also helped.

The Guardian, UK

US bombs at Turkish airbase complicate rift over Syria invasion October 14, 2019
US officials said to be looking at moving nuclear devices as Congress plans sanctionsAn estimated 50 nuclear bombs stored at a US airbase in Turkey have become potential bargaining chips in the tense relationship between Washington and Ankara in the wake of the Turkish offensive into Syria.Although Donald Trump gave a green light to the offensive in a phone […]
Trump renews call for Ukraine whistleblower to be unmasked – live October 14, 2019
Adam Schiff, the Democrat chair of the House intelligence committee, warns that whistleblower may not testify because of safety concernsSign up to the US briefing and get a new perspective 7.40pm BST Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is reportedly still toying with the idea of launching a Democratic presidential bid, despite previously saying that he would stay […]
Boris Johnson wins more backing from MPs for Brexit deal October 14, 2019
Eurosceptics and Labour MPs indicate they could back prime minister if he clinches agreement in Brussels Boris Johnson is edging towards the parliamentary numbers needed to pass a Brexit deal after more hardline Eurosceptics and pro-deal Labour MPs indicated they could back a new agreement made with the EU.The prime minister will need to win over almost all […]
Violent clashes over Catalan separatist leaders' prison terms October 14, 2019
Chaos at Barcelona airport as protesters react to sentencing over 2017 bid for independence Catalan independence: what is the story?Key figures in the independence pushThe Catalan independence crisis erupted again on Monday as police and protesters clashed at Barcelona airport hours after the Spanish supreme court jailed nine Catalan separatist leaders over […]
Paedophile Richard Huckle 'murdered' in prison October 14, 2019
Man who abused up to 200 babies and children found dead at Full Sutton jail in YorkshireA British paedophile, who targeted and abused up to 200 Malaysian babies and children, and shared images of his crimes on the dark web, has been killed in prison.Richard Huckle, a photographer from Ashford in Kent, received 22 life sentences after admitting an “unpreceden […]
Poland's populist Law and Justice party win second term in power October 14, 2019
Parliamentary elections prove closer than expected, with party losing control of upper housePoland’s ruling rightwing Law and Justice (PiS) party appears to have won a second term in power, final results from Sunday’s parliamentary election showed, but its drive to push through its agenda may be hampered by its loss of the upper house.What had earlier looked […]
Britons in Europe face citizens' rights 'lottery' in event of no deal October 14, 2019
Requirements and costs of staying put abroad after Brexit vary across EU member statesTens of thousands of Britons seeking to secure residency rights in EU countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit face fees of up to €210 (£183), tight application deadlines and minimum salary thresholds, a Guardian investigation can reveal.The challenges for British nationa […]
Workers making £88 Lululemon leggings claim they are beaten October 14, 2019
Exclusive: Upmarket brand, which has just launched UN partnership, opens investigation as female labourers in Bangladesh factory say they suffer regular abuseLululemon, an athleisure brand whose £88 leggings are worn by celebrities and Instagram influencers, are sourcing clothing from a factory where Bangladeshi female factory workers claim they are beaten a […]

The BBC

Turkey-Syria offensive: Syrian army heads north after Kurdish deal October 14, 2019
President Assad's forces move towards border towns after reaching a deal with Kurdish forces.
Catalonia leaders jailed for sedition by Spanish court October 14, 2019
The jailing of politicians and activists for their role in the illegal 2017 referendum sparks protests.
Newborn girl found alive in shallow grave in India October 14, 2019
Police say they are are looking for the parents of the newborn and trying to find out who buried her.
Pro-Trump massacre video prompts media condemnation October 14, 2019
The clip shows a Trump figure shooting others tagged with names of news groups like the BBC and CNN.
After years searching, I found my sister next door October 13, 2019
Hillary and Dawn were strangers who shared a driveway - until Hillary made a life-altering discovery.
Nobel economics prize winner: I want to inspire women October 14, 2019
Esther Duflo, who won the prize as part of a team of three, is only the second woman since 1969 to win.
Head of Vatican police resigns over 'highly damaging' memo leak October 14, 2019
Domenico Giani had "no responsibility" for the leak but resigned out of "love", the Holy See said.
K-pop star Sulli found dead aged 25 October 14, 2019
The former f(x) band member was found dead by her manager