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Powerball Lottery Jackpot Soars To $600 Million

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May 18, 2013
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The jackpot for the Powerball lottery has soared to a record $600 million and the top prize may swell to nearly $1 billion if no one draws the winning numbers tonight according to lottery officials.

The potential payout of Saturday’s jackpot could mean a one-time lump sum payment of $376.9 million.

The top prize grew after no one won a drawing on Wednesday..
The popular lottery, which is played in 42 states, Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands, has not had a winner in two months.
The previous largest Powerball jackpot record was $587.5 million in November 2012.

According to Powerball, the odds of winning the big prize on Saturday are one in 175 million.

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Wealth Inequality in America

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March 2, 2013
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Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actual numbers.

Frustrated [documentary]

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March 1, 2013
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directed by Al Geeze

2013 List of Americas Most Miserable Cities

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February 22, 2013
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Economist Arthur Okun developed the original Misery Index in the 1960s. It combines unemployment and inflation.

Forbes look at misery is localized, and includes unemployment, as well as other things that aggravate people. The metrics include: violent crime, unemployment, foreclosures, taxes (income and property) and home prices. Also included is quality-of-life issues like commute times and weather.  Checkout the top 10 Miserable places in America below:

  1. Detroit, MI
  2. Flint, MI
  3. Rockford, IL
  4. Chicago, IL
  5. Modesto, CA
  6. Vallejo, CA
  7. Warren, MI
  8. Stockton, CA
  9. Lake County, IL
  10. New York, NY

full list: Forbes

Top 5 Philanthropist of 2012

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February 13, 2013
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Who gave away the most money of any American last year? Warren Buffett. He donated more than three times as much to charity than anyone else: $3.084 billion according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, which just released its thirteenth annual Philanthropy 50 list of U.S. donors who pledged the most dollars in 2012. Checkout top 5 below: Read More

Barack Obama Takes Oath Of Office

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January 21, 2013
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Obama has officially taken the oath of office.

The Constitution says that the president must take office on Jan. 20. But if that’s a Sunday, public inaugural festivities — which for Obama will include a re-enactment of the swearing-in from Chief Justice John Roberts -– are saved for Monday.

Best Jobs in America 2012

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November 1, 2012
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CNNMoney set out to find America’s Best Jobs this year, first and foremost they looked for professions that offer great growth opportunities. Another big factor: how well the job pays, since being able to make a good living is especially important now.

CNNMoney also incorporated data from compensation experts PayScale.com’s survey of more than 120,000 workers. Employees ranked their jobs on quality-of-life factors such as stress, flexibility, satisfaction and how they feel their job affects the world. Ease of entering the field also was considered.  Checkout the full list after the jump.

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2012 Most Dangerous Cities in America

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October 20, 2012
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Forbes ranked the 2012 top 10 most Dangerous Cities in America.  #1 and #2 on the list may play each other in the MLB World Series.  Check the full list below:

  1. Detroit, MI
  2. St. Louis, MO
  3. Oakland, CA
  4. Memphis, TN
  5. Birmingham, Al
  6. Atlanta, GA
  7. Baltimore, MD
  8. Stockton, CA
  9. Cleveland, OH
  10. Buffalo, NY

Jay-Z: The Power of Our Voice

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October 15, 2012
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Jay-Z shares why it is important to exercise your right to vote and how President Obama represents the power of our voice.

As Jay-Z shares:

“For so long, there was this voice that was silenced out there as far as exercising your right to vote. I think it was a voice that was silent because people had lost hope. They didn’t believe that their voice mattered or counted.”

“Now people are exercising their right, and you are starting to see the power of our vote. He made it mean something for the first time for a lot of people. “

Samuel L. Jackson “Wake The F*CK Up” Obama Ad

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September 28, 2012
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Vote OBAMA 2012

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Remembering September 11, 2001

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September 11, 2012
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“Our Prayers go out to all the innocent lives taken 11 years ago today”.

–GWOP staff

America’s Worst Paying Jobs

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September 3, 2012
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Happy Labor Day!
If your working one of these jobs below, you may want to put in your 2 week notice if you wanna get that GWOP in America!
Most of the jobs lost during the recession paid middle-income wages, while three-fifths of the jobs gained in the recovery are low-wage, according to a recent report from the National Employment Law Project. And some sectors with the fastest job growth, like retail and food services, are also some of the worst paying.
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