Earlier this week our sister sites, “ Hello Beautiful “, “ NewsOne ” and “ The Urban Dail y” participated in hosting an interactive conversation about the state of the union with top Aides in the White House. The discussion ended with a surprise visit from the President answering questions directly for over 15 minutes. The forum, titled “Open for Questions with Interactive One,” featured various administration officials discussing how the administration’s polices have affected and will affect the Black community, taking questions from the Interactive One network sites, TheGrio.com, and BlackPlanet.com. Make sure to visit the site and watch the discussion here: We Must Pump It Up To Pass Jobs President Obama charged all in attendance to get the truth out about the state of employment and what is happening across the nation. Though it’s difficult to be optimistic about the bleak job market when unemployment is stuck at around 9.1%, but a survey just released by employment services firm ManpowerGroup offers hope for job seekers in many places around the country. The survey reveals that the metropolitan area with the most optimistic forecast of all for hiring this fall is San Antonio, Texas, and there’s also the good news that employers in 45 states expect the bleak employment picture to perk up. In fact, hiring managers in dozens of metropolitan areas anticipate considerable increases in hiring, while others present a darker forecast. In fact, Baltimore-Towson employers are expressing similar sentiments. Twenty percent of that metro area’s hiring managers anticipate a bright fourth quarter. Meanwhile, 7% expect to decrease their payrolls, 71% anticipate no change and 2% are uncertain. This yields a net employment outlook of 13% and positions the Maryland metropolis as the third best place for finding a job this fall. Greensboro-High Point, N.C., St. Louis and Tulsa enjoy the same rank. Part of the fact is that America at large feels that lawmakers are acting like spoiled brats. Here is a recent poll taken during the debt ceiling discussion: Tell us what you think. We want to hear from you.
Christina Elizabeth is the woman who helped break up Swizz Beatz’s marriage to Mashonda, and her sexting scandal may also end his marriage to Alicia Keys. How did Christina lose her cell phone that contained the sexy messages from Swizzy? Has she heard from him since the scandal broke? And what did Mashonda say when she confronted Christina about sleeping with her husband? Find out the answers to all of these questions in this exclusive interview, and hear more from this scandalous chick from our affiliate, MyColumbusPower.com ! RELATED POSTS: Alicia Keys Throws Surprise Birthday Party For Swizz Beatz Does Swizz Beatz’s Gift To Alicia Keys On His Birthday Prove His Guilt? [PHOTO] Alicia Keys Responds To Swizz Beatz Sexting Rumors? Swizz Beatz’s Side Chick Admits To Affair! Swizz Beatz Caught Cheating On Alicia Keys?!
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