Gloria Williams

Mary Jo White To Lead SEC

Published January 25, 2013 | By Gloria Williams

President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated Mary Jo White, a former U.S. attorney who built a reputation prosecuting white-collar criminals, terrorists and mobsters, to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agency has a lead role in implementing changes on Wall Street.

Obama also named Richard Cordray to stay on as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The president used a recess appointment last year to bypass congressional opposition and install the former Ohio attorney general as head of the bureau. That appointment expires at the end of this year.

White spent nearly a decade as the U.S. attorney… Continue reading →

DJG Baby Car Seat Recall

Published February 15, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

Car seat pictured above is for demonstration purposes only. It is not one of the models in the recall.

Baby car seats made by Dorel Juvenile Group [DJG] have been subject to a recall. Reports suggest that the total seats being recalled amount to over 750,000. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration made the announcement that the car seats were being recalled due to safety restraint issues.

The issue seems to be with the harness locking and release button, which does not always manage to put itself back into the locked position. This can end up with the harness being… Continue reading →

Valentine’s Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Published February 13, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

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Valentine's Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Nothing can so eloquently convey the message “I love you” like Valentine inspired dipped strawberries. Valentine’s chocolate covered strawberries are scrumptious treats that can be beautifully decorated with the colors of romance.

The delicious variety of milk and white chocolate lets that someone special know you aim to please. A thoughtful gift like this is sure to ignite the embers of appreciation, as well as the taste buds of the person you wish most to impress.

Succulent berries, picked at the peak of perfection, are transformed into a gourmets dream when they are drenched in rich… Continue reading →

Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention

Published February 12, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention will be released on the 4th of April 2011 - Click image above for pre-order information

Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention is the definitive biography of the legendary black activist, that has taken several years to create. Of the great figure in twentieth-century American history perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his own story, he became a criminal, a minister, a leader, and an icon, all before being felled by assassins’ bullets at age thirty-nine.

Through his tireless work and countless speeches he empowered hundreds of thousands… Continue reading →

Just Go With It Review

Published February 11, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

Just Go With It Review

Just Go With It Review: It all comes down to chemistry. And the two main stars of Just Go with It, Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, thankfully, have chemistry to spare.

Both actors have plenty of sheer likability and honest ease, as well as sparks in just the right places, which helps propel Just Go with It to its satisfying (if a bit predictable) conclusion. (Hollywood execs: Consider an update of Moonlighting starring these two.) If the premise, loosely based on the Goldie Hawn film Cactus Flower, stretches reality, the capability of the whole cast… Continue reading →

Organic Food Sales Rise Across France

Published February 5, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

Orgain Food Sales Increase

There was a significant rise in the sales of organic foods in France last year of around 10%. The total spend exceeded $4.6 billion. Elisabeth Mercier, director of Agence Bio said “Once you eat organic food you tend to buy more.”

People often enter the organic food market during pregnancy or after they have given birth, when purchasing baby foods.

It should go without saying that parents want nothing but the best for their children and there is nothing they wouldn’t do especially if it is to their children’s advantage. This holds true not only for… Continue reading →

Mubarak Interview with Christiane Amanpour Video

Published February 3, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

Mubarak Interview with Christiane Amanpour

Christiane Amanpour interviews President Mubarak: Christiane Amanpour got the rare opportunity today to interview President Mubarak. The president talks to Amanpour, letting her know how he is troubled with the violence that has been happening in Tahrir Square.

President Mubarak went on to tell Amanpour how he is fed up with being a president and wants to leave office, but fears that he cannot, in case Egypt falls into chaos.

When asked how he felt about the attacks from his supporters on protestors he said “I was very unhappy about yesterday. I do not want… Continue reading →

The Black History of the White House

Published February 1, 2011 | By Gloria Williams

he Black History of the White House

Black History of the White House: This book presents the untold history, racial politics, and shifting significance of the White House as experienced by African Americans, from the generations of enslaved people who helped to build it or were forced to work there to its first black First Family, the Obamas.

Clarence Lusane juxtaposes significant events in White House history with the ongoing struggle for democratic, civil, and human rights by black Americans and demonstrates that only during crises have presidents used their authority to advance racial justice. He describes how in 1901… Continue reading →