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April 3, 2009
The President
and the Queen
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of blaming the CRA. Apparently, it’s just another attempt by conservatives to scapegoat liberals in general and black folks in
Kevin Seraaj particular.
Managing Editor There are several other theories floating around about why the economy tanked. My favorite suspect is the American Interna-
Louise Seraaj tional Group, better known lately as simply AIG. No point in rehashing for BlackAmericaWeb readers what AIG is; I’m sure they
already know. There are exactly 170 billion reasons to know, as that’s the number of dollars in our tax money Congress doled
Production Manager out to keep AIG afloat. And there are 165 million more. That would be the amount in dollars of what $170 billion AIG tried to
Dihon Seraaj
give executives in bonuses.
~ Contributing ~
Writers/Reporters Apparently, someone at Time magazine feels the same way I do about AIG being the number-one suspect as to who or what
Frank Butler caused the economic downturn. When I went to my mailbox this week and pulled out the current issue of Time, I was greeted
Cynthia Harris with the following headline on the cover: “The Bailout Bomb: Why AIG = WMD.” The sub-headline read, “Forget those bo-
Sharon Fletcher Jones nuses. The real scandal is how AIG was allowed to become a financial weapon of mass destruction.”
Lela Salter
Inside the magazine, above reporter Bill Saporito’s byline, is the following summation:
Columnists
Judge Greg Mathis
Sandra “Sandy B” Brown “Years of unregulated and risky deals exposed the insurance giant (AIG) to catastrophic losses. Now it’s paying bonuses to the
Derrick Drake same people who helped create the mess. With our money. A look at why a dark corner of the global economy is costing U.S.
Mary “Action” Jackson taxpayers $170 billion – and counting.”
Basil A. Jones
Kevin Seraaj Saporito’s story is filled with a lot of economic jargon I won’t bother to repeat in this column. What I got from it – after repeated
Keysha Williams, Esq. readings, I’ll admit – is that AIG lost billions of dollars by insuring a lot of high-risk, bad loans with money from something
Prophetess Yolanda Dean
called “collateralized debt obligations.” AIG lost big money when the value of CDOs did what the economy has now done: Drop
Photographers like a dead guy’s blood pressure.
Janice LaBord
Madonna Alexis But there’s yet another suspect I’d like to add to the list. Saporito mentions that suspect in this passage from his story:
Jennissha Casillas
Paul Graine “How was AIG able to live so dangerously for so long? In part because for years Washington looked the other way. The company
befriended politicians with campaign cash - $9.3 million divided evenly between Democrats and Republicans from 1990 to 2008,
Circulation Manager the Center for Responsive Politics reported. And it spent more than $70 million to lobby them over the past decade, escaping the
Robert Brown
kind of regulation that might have prevented the current crisis.”
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Derrick Drake, Manager Congress is my number-two suspect, the same Congress that has been bought and paid for by AIG and God knows who else. And
The Adams Group that brings me to my third suspect on the list of culprits responsible for the mess we’re in: The American electorate.
Feotis Dean
Lela Salter That’s right - US. We’re the ones who put those senators and representatives who served in Congress from 1990 to 2008 in their
seats. And note that the CRP reported that AIG spent its money evenly between Democrats and Republicans. Both parties are to
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It remains to be seen if the American people have learned their lesson - especially black folks, who still love devotedly our pre-
Views from across the political and social cious Democrats. But if we must vote for a Democrat for Congress in 2010, we’d better be darned sure it’s one who didn’t take
spectrum will from time to time appear in a campaign donation from AIG.
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ties commission, told hopes that more organising ac- women does a better job than
While Mr the Washington Post: positive images of tivities for the first Blair’s babes did,” he said.
O b a m a “I’m not sure there’s black women will daughters, Malia He argues that while the ap-
has played ever been a black become prevalent and Sasha Obama. pointment of so many high profile
down the woman who has en- in the media. The It is not just the figures in senior roles is signifi-
influence of joyed as much of the award winning black Obamas who have cant for race relations in America,
race over president’s confidence journalist Allison benefited from her the real revolution will only have
his govern- as Valerie Jarrett. The Samuels wrote: “The party organising taken place when it is no longer
ment and Obama women are a prevailing theory prowess. She also regarded as newsworthy.
policies, sign of how far we’ve seems to be that hosted Ms Jarrett’s “It was once said that the
Washington come. Black women we’re all hot-tem- birthday bash last revolution in race in baseball
is abuzz have been preparing pered single moth- November. was complete not when Jackie
that the themselves for this ers who can’t keep Cheryl Contee Robinson became the first Afri-
president day. They are more a man and those of Lisa Jackson of the can American
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to US Photo: GETTY IMAGES
has handed President Barack Obama Photo: AFP than ready.” us who aren’t street- Jack and in the major
control of Bush administra- walking crack addicts are on the Jill Politics website, leagues, it was
domestic policy, all White House tion officials, who say the former verge of dying from Aids. which bills itself as when teams
social events, environmental is- president treated Condoleezza “My ‘sistafriends’ are mostly “a black bourgeoisie started signing
sues and food safety to African Rice, the first black woman to be college educated, in healthy, perspective on U.S. up a mediocre
American women - seven senior secretary of p r o d u c t i v e politics” says: “Rogers utility infield-
government posts in all. state, like a
Known variously as The Sis- sister, might
“a quiet relationships is as brainy as she is
and have a beautiful and the social
ers and no one
thought twice
terhood and Obama’s Women, the dispute that
group of seven accomplished and claim. But racial major aversion scene in DC is obvi-
to sassy one- ously about to change.
when they were
African Ameri-
elegant women have drawn com- White House liners. Little is If there’s one thing you can.”
parison with “Blair’s Babes”, the insiders say
generation of female Labour MPs that Ms Jar-
revolution” known about can’t say about Barack
who we are, Obama, when you add
Mr Obama
has sought to
Desiree Rogers
whose election in 1997 caused an rett speaks what we think up Michelle Obama, Photo: GETTY IMAGES play down the
historic shift in the composition for the president with greater au- and what we face on a regular Valerie Jarrett, Barnes historic aspects
of the House of Commons. thority than all but his strategist, basis.” She says the and Rogers, you of his administration regarding
President Obama used his David Axelrod, and chief of staff, new cadre of black can’t say he’s race. And the women themselves
press conference Rahm Emanuel. women, led by Mi- afraid of a strong say that when they see each other
last week to joke Mr Emanuel’s dep- chelle Obama, “will black woman.” the subject is more likely to be
that interest in his uty is Mona Sutphen, become a stand-in for Other members advice on which church to join,
own race lasted the first black woman us all”. of the sisterhood which hairdresser to use or what
“about a day” ever to hold the title. The changing im- include Cassandra clothes to wear. Lisa Jackson con-
after his election. She has already made age of America’s first Butts, the deputy fessed: “We will tell you, that suit
But below the her mark by engineer- family is also in the White House does not work. It makes your butt
radar, Mr Obama ing a softening of hands of the sister- counsel and Lisa look big.”
has been quietly restrictions on travel hood, in the form of Jackson, the new But they are not unaware of
transforming the to Cuba. With Hillary Desiree Rogers, who Mona Sutphen administrator of their significance as trailblaz-
upper echelons of Clinton as secretary has long been a mem- the Environmen- ers. In the period between Mr
government. of state, women have ber of the Obama inner circle. tal Protection Agency, Obama’s election
Black woman Dr Susan Rice a lock on Mr Obama’s Once married to John Rogers, which has grown in in November and
only hold 192,000 Photo: GETTY IMAGES foreign policy and Su- a friend of Mr Obama and a Princ- importance under Mr his inaugura-
of more than 1.7 million govern- san Rice, his African eton basketball Obama, who has made tion at the end
ment jobs, making up about one American campaign teammate of Mrs green energy issues a of January, one
in nine of the federal workforce, adviser, holds the Obama’s brother centrepiece of his poli- anonymous ad-
but Mr Obama has given them other high profile Craig Robinson, cies. mirer sent out an
one fifth of the most senior jobs post, Ambassador to she is now the Mr Obama also e-mail with pho-
in government. the United Nations. first black woman picked Peggy Hamburg, tographs of the
While media attention has The most powerful to become White whose mother is African seven women
focused on Michelle Obama, with figure in the domestic House social sec- American, to head the under the title
her emergence as a fashion icon arena after Ms Jarrett retary. Ms Rogers Food and Drug Admin- “Sisters in the
and cheerleader for her husband’s is Melody Barnes, the organised the se- istration, a high profile Cassandra Butts White House.”
policies, the First Lady’s old head of Mr Obama’s ries of receptions, post at a time of regular food Desiree Rogers told the Post
Chicago boss, Valerie Jarrett, has Domestic Policy cocktail parties scares. that when she sees Valerie Jarrett
emerged as one of her husband’s Council, who over- and the Super- No one in Washington would in the corridors of the West Wing
three most influential advisers. saw the $787 billion Melody Barnes bowl gathering be so impolitic as to refer to this they occasionally pause to reflect
Eleanor Holmes Norton, the economic stimulus Photo: BLOOMBERG NEWS Mr Obama used cadre of women as Barack’s on how they work “in a very his-
African American who represents package and will now play a key to throw the doors of the world’s Babes, but Republican strategist toric time”.
the District of Colombia as a non- role in overhauling US healthcare most famous residence open to Jim Nuzzo is not shy of the com- She said: “I’m so fast. I’m
voting member of Congress and and education policy. Republican rivals and ordinary parison. always moving, and Valerie will
was herself a pioneering head of The impact of such high members of the public. “Let us hope for all our sakes say to me: ‘Slow down. Just think
Jimmy Carter’s equal opportuni- profile appointments has raised Her responsibilities include that this generation of talented about what we’re doing.’”
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the California Department serious and sometimes fatal potentially a single source
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are investigating Salmonella frail or elderly people, and spread exponentially to in-
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products sold by Setton immune systems. containing product on the
Pistachio of Terra Bella Inc., Consumers have market.
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Florida’s Gangs - else’s problem. But crimi- Lamberti said that ap- national security procedures followers in gangs,” he said. ship because they hang out
nals don’t care if they are proximately 80 gangs are put in place after the 9/11 “Prevention should focus on with friends - and the friends
continued from page 5 in Miami-Dade or Broward in active operation in Bro- terrorist attacks. the followers to point them are not in gangs either.
state. Coordination and County. We all have to work ward, that his agency has Miami-Dade cops are in the right direction.” A young woman named
cooperation among com- like that.” identified some 227 new tracking approximately 90 Robert Perlman is CEO Yolanda from the Fort Pierce
munity leaders and the Lamberti described the gang members in 2008, and active gangs of a total of of BrandsMart, a large ap- area recently blogged in re-
business community as well interagency communica- that his department made about 200 or so in their data- pliance retailer with stores sponse to a story identifying
as government entities, law tion among law enforcement 385 gang arrests, evenly base. He estimates there are in Florida and Georgia. her young brother as a gang
enforcement and elected units in Sunrise, Lauderhill, distributed among males 1,500 to 2,000 active gang BrandsMart’s estimated member.
officials is how McCollum Delray Beach, Tamarac and and females. members in Miami-Dade. sales in 2007 were more “If there is a more than 2
now believes the plan will Palm Beach County that “There are commonali- “We’ve switched from than $1 billion. He was in kids standing around talking
succeed. The Attorney Gen- resulted in the capture and ties among gang members: suppression (arrest) to the audience and told of the or hanging out, you say they
eral’s Office also has initi- indictment of five gang no structured families, no organized crime investiga- impact of gang activity on are apart of a gang and that
ated partnerships with com- members, all ages 18-22, role models, broken fami- tion, which take a long his business. is not true!!!”
munity groups, including the who robbed South Florida- lies. We can’t arrest our- time,” he said. But the stra- “It’s unbelievable how “They use to have pro-
Florida Urban Leagues and area Dunkin’ Donut stores selves out of this problem,” tegic change and the use of well organized these gangs grams for the youth to get
the Florida State Conference and killed two men in the Lamberti explained. RICO (Racketeer Influenced are,” he said. “These are jobs and learn skills,” she
of NAACP Branches. process. “We can deal with them Corrupt Organization) laws not old-fashioned street continued, “now they have
Others on the panel “One was a self-pro- on the back end. We are that took out Mafia leader- gangs. We used to find our nothing but hand cuffs!!”
include Broward County claimed Blood (gang good at arresting people. ship has led to longer prison merchandise at pawn shops Education, job training
Sheriff Al Lamberti, Fort member) who shot a man Working on the front end terms for gang leaders and or being sold on the back of and jobs are what is needed
Lauderdale Police Chief in the back with a shotgun (through gang prevention) members, Ubieta asserted. somebody’s truck. to combat gang activity, say
Frank Adderly and Major as he was sitting in the store. is better and less expensive, Fort Lauderdale’s Chief “Now eBay is the No. 1 all involved in the process.
Raul Ubieta of the Miami- When the detective asked but it’s not a law enforce- Adderly said his depart- pawn shop.” Making these activities a
Dade Police Department. him why, he said, ‘I wanted ment issue.” ment is focused on five A concern voiced by priority by allocating funds
“I never arrested a to up my body count’ in the Ubieta of Miami- active gangs in the city. He members of the black com- to schools and after school
prisoner with a map in his gang,” Lamberti sighed. Dade also spoke about reaffirmedhis department’s munity is how a gang is activity will be key to its
pocket,” Lamberti said. “But “We had another case his agency’s longstanding commitment to work closely defined. Several point to success.
that’s how law enforcement where a new gang member relationship with its Bro- with other South Florida law instances where they say Compiled from reports,
operates. If something hap- shot and randomly killed ward County counterparts. enforcement agencies and family members who have and courtesy Florida
pens somewhere else, we a man walking down the He also said multi-agency community-based organi- no ties whatsoever to gangs Courier. Janna Dixon
say ‘It’s not in my juris- street, because it was part cooperation had become zations. or gang activity are being of Orlando Advocate
diction’ and it’s somebody of a gang initiation.” better as a consequence of “There are leaders and charged with gang member- contributed to this story.
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can’t be celibate for 10 minutes. s Christian
2. He has no church home or al- women—
ways in “visiting” mode. or simply
3. He thinks because he wears a women for that
cross that God will overlook his matter—I think we
lifestyle. can all relate to the
4. He thinks that “God don’t like curiosity that comes
ugly” is a scripture. sometime between
5. He goes to have communion in the second week
the bar. and sixth month
6. He’s on his way to church but the of dating a man we
clothes he wore to the club last night really like. It starts
are in the backseat of the car. as a half-conscious
7. He uses church as the dating curiosity, but soon
game. becomes a constant
8. He’s well versed in scripture but questioning: Does
doesn’t live it. he see our relation-
9. He thinks God will excuse his ship as long-term
sexual activities because he does so love, or a fun, yet
much work in the church. fleeting, fling?
10. He thinks that repentance is just
for sinners. Signs he sees
11. He’s been divorced 3 times your relationship
because “God hasn’t sent him the as long term ences that feel family-like. If he’s not a you to like his mother)
right woman yet.” Through my years of studying relation- Christian man, he should at least be inter- Same as with his friends, if he’s playing
12. He says it’s okay to drink be- ships, I have put together a list of indica- ested in learning about your beliefs. Aside for keeps, he envisions years of holidays,
cause Jesus turned water into wine. tors that the man you’re with is playing for from just wanting to understand who you visits, and gatherings. He wants to get his
13. The only time he prays is when keeps…as opposed to just playing around. are, if he’s not a Christian, and he’s thinking parent’s opinions of you, and see how well
he’s saying grace. And while you certainly need not notice all long term, he’ll likely be trying to work out you handle them. Even though many people
14. His MySpace profile says he’s of these signs, you should see a majority…or how your religious beliefs will fit together, pick spouses who don’t get along with their
a Christian but his top friends are at least the absence of their opposites. Fi- especially if children are to be involved. families, the fact that he makes introductions
naked women. nally, while you might start fantasizing and tries to facilitate familial feelings is what
15. His favorite praise & worship about the future on date three, as a general He allows female friendships to fade lets you know he sees your relationship as
song is R. Kelly’s “You Saved rule, I wouldn’t even expect some of these This is an important and often-over- serious. If you are greeted by his clan with
Me.” signals to surface until you’ve been seeing looked indicator (discussed in detail in comments like, “So you’re Kendra; we’ve
16. He thinks the book of Job is the one another for at least a couple of months, “Regina Gets Real: Your man constantly heard so much about you!” even better.
job classifieds. but probably more like six months to a year chats with female friends—are you wrong in
17. You’ve never seen him pray or and a half. asking him to hang it up?” November 2008). He opens up emotionally
read the Bible. The fact is in most happily married couples, A man who wants a future with you
18. He doesn’t tithe because he He uses the “we” word when speaking neither partner retains close friendships with won’t just stick to safe and surface, dinner-
thinks that it’s to pay for the Pastor’s of the future (straight) members of the opposite sex; it’s date-appropriate topics. He’ll be willing to
Cadillac. Even if you haven’t gotten to the point threatening, it erodes the intimacy of the take the risk of opening up about his beliefs,
19. He doesn’t tithe because he says of formally planning a future together, a man couple, and it displays disrespect. After values, hopes, and dreams. He’ll do so be-
he can’t afford it. who’s looking long term will accidentally all, there’s no need to have second-string cause, while it’s scary, he knows he must
20. The only gospel artist he knows (or on purpose) speak of tomorrow as if women waiting in the wings when you feel assess similarity on the serious subjects if
is Kirk Franklin. you’ll be together. Comments like, “I could you’ve found the one for life. you are to build a life together.
21. He thinks he’s saved because see us living in the city some day,” “When
he went to Sunday school when he we’re older I’d like to live close to family,” He integrates you into his group of He doesn’t pressure for premature sex
was a kid. or even, “Next Christmas let’s visit my aunt male friends Of course he may want to. And he’ll
22. If he’s always using these 2 in Sacramento” are all positive signs. When he imagines you’ll be together likely even ask. But the truth is if a man
statements: “God knows my heart” long term, he wants to make sure you can feels you are future material, he doesn’t need
or “Only God can judge me.” He says the “L” word coexist with his group of guys. Because the nooky immediately, because he knows it
23. He thinks that you don’t have And he says it freely, without pressure it’s easy when dating a woman to keep her will come eventually. To the contrary, when
to go to church to prove that you or prompting. separate from friends; but when marriage a man sees you simply as “fun,” he feels he
are saved. is on his mind, he knows the two will have should actually be having some.
24. He thinks that Run’s House is He wants to share in spirituality to mix and mingle…and he hopes it will
TV ministry. If you are both Christians, it’s a good be happily. He doesn’t want to date others
25. He thinks God will excuse for- sign if he wants to pray and/or attend church While this may seem like a given if
nication if you love the person. together, two deep and emotional experi- He introduces you to family (and wants
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an we all just get along?” were All the going out, social interaction and difference between a healthy marriage Good problem solving strategies can
the famous words spoken by deep feelings of love that people have do not and a defective one is not the number or keep that pot from ever getting onto the
Rodney King at his post con- take into account the realities of the process severity of problems encountered but in the stove. The absolute first step in this strat-
frontation press conference. For years af- of developing a sustainable relationship that way problems are dealt with. Thus, the first egy is to adopt an objective overview. The
terwards, it was the catch phrase of choice could lead to a marriage commitment. If problem we must examine is the problem of foundational truth for relationships is that
for many people when dealing with rela- the date suffers tension, you can leave and solving problems.” differences are not necessarily character
tionship issues. What was interesting about go to your separate homes. If you are not In other words, if lack of communica- flaws! Genesis chapter 1:27 states “So God
the interview and the use of the phrase after feeling sociable, you can cancel the party, tion, waning love, financial disputes, to created man in his own image, in the image
the interview was that the question never and if the love wanes before the wedding name a few, are the smoke of relationship of God created he him; male and female
received an answer. date, you can change your mind. conflict, then the lack of problem-solving created he them. KJV Genesis chapter 5:
You would think that having asked that On the other hand, you are compelled strategies is the fire. One of the best gifts 2 contributes to our understanding by stat-
question somewhere in the background to face your discomforts when you get seri- you can bless yourself with is conflict reso- ing that not only did God create male and
noise in the interview room you would ous and contemplate marriage as in being lution skills. Indeed, having this ability is female, he also blessed them.
have heard some Yes responses. However, engaged. It is with these realities in mind worth its weight in gold whether you’re Our point is that men and women are
every time we heard that question asked in that we accept the privilege and challenge of married, single or divorced. different and those differences are creative
public it was never followed by an answer. speaking to the issues of relationships. We Conflicts are born of differences of opin- differences, and those differences received
Why? We think it’s because people realize were eager to do so. We believe in the value ion and outlook. Which are not character the blessing of the Lord in the beginning.
that the question is asking for something that of taking time to develop good relationships flaws in and of themselves. There is no Therefore, the blessed creatively different
takes a lot of work to provide. And the noisy both because they become the foundation for question that people are different. We see characters of men and women are not the
silence after the question is our collective a good marriage and because they are a good things from our personal perspectives. In problem. God made us this way. Try tak-
attempts to hide the truth that for many the thing in an of themselves. We are convinced fact, our positions and opinions are to us al- ing a different look at the issues with which
answer is maybe not. that God did not create the concept of having most identical to the truth as we see it. That you disagree first before you declare them a
It is the “maybe not” answer that is a meaningful relationship as a punishment is not to say that our opinions are the truth, problem. You just may discover that you’re
contributing to the alarming relationship for his people. but we have a very hard time accepting the fussing about something God sent to be a
statistics of our society and of the church. We also believe that if your goal is a thought that we just might be wrong. blessing to you.
Over 50 percent of first time marriages end good marriage, it does not come naturally. When we meet someone we meet a per- Clearly, we don’t have the space to
in divorce. The percentage of relationship Having a successful marriage is the result of son who certainly has different opinions and examine some specific examples this time,
failures increases to 60 percent in recent learned behaviors and acquired skills. We perspectives. But they too are convinced but we encourage you to write us and make
years; and the average time people spend love the Living Bible’s rendering of Prov- that they are right. Add to the mix that some suggestions of problems you
with another is decreasing dramatically. erbs 12:1a – “To learn you must be willing to they are as willing to defend their position would like to have
And it would be dishonest for us not to be taught.” We’re sure that you’re interested as you are to defend yours and you have solved. In the
also admit that Christian relationships are so let’s get started. problems. The stage is set for war or for meantime, we
suffering almost the same percentages of Because we conduct relationship re- compromise. The final straw in this situ- will keep giving
failure. treats and seminars around the country and ation is the fact that we see any challenge you tips on how
What is wrong? We would like to believe overseas, we get an opportunity to ask ques- to our position as an attack against us as a to develop ways
that most people do not get involved with tions of a variety of people. What are the person. Of course we are going to protect to resolve the
the intent of making each other miserable? difficulties you’re facing ? The list is long: ourselves at all costs. conflicts and
Wasn’t there something that they saw in “They don’t treat me right.” He doesn’t talk When people want to get past these to discover
each other that made them conclude that to me.” I don’t love her; I just like hanging sticky issues they usually choose to fix the the hidden
getting together was the right and obvi- out.” I can’t stand _____ .” You could fill problems by ignoring them. It’s not that big blessings in
ous thing to do? Did they love each other in the blanks. How do you tackle all these of a deal, they say, or I am going to ignore your build-
or have feelings that maybe this could go problems? We would like to suggest that the my feelings because I want to keep peace. ing relation-
somewhere? In most cases the answer is first step in fixing problems is not to take the But peace is hardly what they’re keeping. ship. God
of course yes. problems one at a time, but rather to develop They are literally harboring irritation which Bless You
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Health Manage Food Allergies
Health Tips
NU
E
xperts estimate that food allergies
have tripled in the U.S. over the
A
allergic reactions to food.
single serving of fresh fruit or
vegetables every day appears to Food Allergies vs. Food Intolerance
reduce by 40% the chance that Typically, when someone eats a food
you will have a stoke. The potassium, to which they are allergic, their immune
system reacts in a variety of ways. The
magnesium, and fiber that is found in
greatest danger is anaphylactic shock, which
fruit and vegetables work together to
can be life-threatening, but other reactions
control blood pressure. include rashes, itching and swelling, hives,
wheezing or difficulty breathing. The most
From: The Vitamin Alphabet: Your common food allergens include peanuts, tree
Guide to Vitamins, Minerals and Food nuts, shellfish, eggs, wheat, soy products and
Supplements milk, which can be especially difficult for In children, food allergies can cause reactions ranging from itchy eyes and skin rashes
parents of school-aged children. The list of to life-threatening anaphylactic shock.
foods that allergic kids must avoid can be
lengthy, requiring some schools to adopt Food Allergy Treatments they can be managed effectively. The best
Red Palm Oil “forbidden foods” rules or establish al-
lergy-free eating zones.
Any violent reactions should be im-
mediately addressed by a doctor. Keep a
course of action is to avoid the food-based
allergens, but in the case of milder or un-
Food allergies should not be confused food diary with details of the reaction if avoidable reactions, doctors can prescribe
with food intolerances. People with intoler- you often experience rashes or asthma-like antihistamines to help manage symptoms or
ances may experience digestive issues after symptoms after meals. Your diary, along epinephrine to stop severe reactions.
eating a problem food, or even behavior with a physical exam and lab tests, will help People who have family members with
changes, but their reactions aren’t related your doctor identify and treat any food al- food allergies, or a past history of asthma or
to their immune system. For example, an lergies. Self-diagnosing is not a good idea, diseases that affect the immune system, are
individual with lactose intolerance lacks since unnecessarily eliminating foods can most prone to food allergies and should be
enzymes needed to digest dairy, so they ex- lead to malnutrition and unbalanced diets, tested early by a doctor.
perience gas, bloating and stomach cramps especially in children. For more information, visit
R
after drinking milk. Food allergies cannot be cured, but www.blueshieldca.com/allergyhelp.
ed palm oil is one of the richest
plant sources of cancer fighting
squalene and heart protective
CoQ10. It is the richest food source of
the two most important antioxidant nu-
trients--vitamin E and beta-carotene. It
Cancer and Nutrition:
is the premiere source of tocotrienol, a
highly potent form of vitamin E that is
gaining recognition as a powerful anti-
What You Need to Know
cancer, heart protective antioxidant.
gastroenterology/nutrition and metabolic Even when patients are unable to eat,
support for Cancer Treatment Centers of the metabolic support team still uses creative
From: The Palm Oil Miracle by Dr. America (CTCA). “The consequences of methods to boost nutrition throughout treat-
Bruce Fife poor nutrition are alarming: Malnourished ment. The nutritionists work closely with
patients have double the average length of the center’s food service team to provide
stay in the hospital compared to well-nour- meals that keep patients’ immune systems
Spices for Health ished patients, and 45 percent of malnour-
ished patients are hospitalized 20 percent
strong for the duration of their cancer battle.
Some of the cancer-fighting super foods
T
longer.” served include:
umeric, which is found in curry How does malnutrition affect a patient’s - Yogurt. Scientists have found that
and mustard, may help prevent chance of achieving remission? When the yogurt’s active bacteria cultures actually
body doesn’t receive adequate nutrition, it help boost the immune system. Yogurt also
Alzheimer’s. Cloves have some Proper nutrition helps cancer patients stay
strong for their battle with the disease. struggles to tolerate chemotherapy, resulting helps supply calcium, protein and butyric
of the most powerful antioxidants. Rose- in increased side effects. Weight loss is also acid, which serve as tools to keep patients
mary is also full of antioxidants. Gin- NU a major issue in cancer patients, and even a strong during their fight.
M
ger is anti-inflammatory and may help 5 percent reduction in body weight can lead - Cruciferous vegetables. Broccoli,
relieve arthritis. Cinnamon may help any of us know that a poor diet to health problems. brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and cauli-
can wreck havoc on our bodies, “Unfortunately, only 30 percent of flower all have an active ingredient called
lower blood sugar and cholesterol. but did you know that diet plays cancer patients learn about the role of “indoles,” which research suggests may be
an even bigger role in cancer treatment? nutrition in battling their disease,” says a helpful tool for fighting cancer.
According to the National Cancer Institute, Carolyn Lammersfeld, national director of - Legumes. Including such foods
Week of June 14, 2008: Leaf Let- malnutrition is seen in as many as 40 percent nutrition at CTCA. “Many hospitals only as beans, peas and lentils, legumes contain
tuce of cancer-related deaths. have one dietitian per 200 patients. Nearly fiber, folic acid, protein and cancer-fighting
“Sixty-five to 70 percent of advanced two-thirds of the patients arriving to CTCA phytochemicals.
cancer patients suffer some degree of mal- for cancer treatment are malnourished. At For more information, call 1-800-573-
The store lighting can help retain or nutrition.” says Dr. Pankaj Vashi, gastroen- CTCA, the ratio is one nutritionist to every 1255 or visit cancercenter.com.
even increase the nutrients available in terologist and national clinical director of 20 patients.”
P
productive for only 10 hours each week.
rocrastination might be the subject Take an honest look at the amount of
of many jokes, but wasting time is time you waste, and imagine what you could
no laughing matter. Every person is accomplish with those extra hours.
equal in one thing -- a limited amount of - Prioritize energy. Urgent tasks are
time. How people use that time determines deadline-based, and important tasks are
their lifestyle and income, separating the those on which you want to utilize your
Oprah Winfreys and the Donald Trumps time. Finish urgent tasks first. If a task is
from the rest of the rat race. urgent but not important, try delegating it.
In an interview with SUCCESS Mag- - Set standards. Life is a series of
azine (www.successmagazine.com), Dr. trades -- we trade time for money, work
Mehmet Oz, vice-chair and professor of time for family time, gym time for televi-
surgery at Columbia University, writer and sion time. Define your values, and always
According to one study, Americans working 40-hour weeks are productive for only 10
hours a week.
a regular on T.V. and radio, said, “It’s not trade your time towards those values.
about time management. It’s about energy For additional tips and successful ideas,
management. The things you do should give subscribe to SUCCESS Magazine by visit-
you that zest for life.” ing www.SUCCESS.com, or visit Hardy’s
If you love what you are doing, you are blog at http://darrenhardy.success.com.
far more likely to do your job efficiently
and effectively. Darren Hardy, publisher and
editorial director of SUCCESS Magazine,
suggests approaching time management
as an investor, and looking to get the best
return on expended energy. “Your manage-
ment task,” says Hardy, “is to spend more
time on what gives you energy and to guard
against, eliminate, delegate or mitigate your
time on those things that take energy away
from you.”
Hardy offers the following advice for
Americans looking to use their time more
effectively:
- Discern wasted time. According to
one study, American employees working 40
hour weeks waste 50 percent of their time on
unproductive, low-priority tasks, and then
another 37 percent working on personal
business, surfing the Internet, eating lunch,
April 3, 2009 The Advocate 15
Mali Music
J
amaal “Mali Music” Pollard was refreshing surprise considering his youth.
born on January 12, 1988 in Phoe- His love for music is largely influenced
nix, AZ. And while Jamaal is who by legendary music lovers like Sam Cooke
he is, music is what he is. and Otis Redding.
Jamaal began playing piano at age 5 and Mali’s original music is easily defined as
was so naturally gifted that formal lessons Contemporary Christian. His sound, heavily
proved more of a hindrance than a help. inspired by the word of musical geniuses Bilal
and D’Angelo, is free, boundless, and
uninhibited.
Beyond bold, his stage presence is
captivating, and his energy infectious.
Each track and lyric tells a new story
- expect elements of surprise!
Along with being an awesome
performer, Jamaal is an accomplished
producer and actor.
As founder and CEO of Mali
Music Note Productions, he writes,
produces, and engineers for several
artists. With over 100 songs in his
portfolio, he is also credited with
scoring two gospel stage plays, Ur-
ban Resurrection and Zion’s March
the latter becoming a local legend in
the Christian community. Jamaal also
landed the leading role in the Savannah
College of Art and Design produced
film “Linked” in 2007.
Singer E. Hall, Actress/Singer
Keisha Janay, Christian Rappers Zion
and Remidee, Apostle Leroy Keith
Ladson and Eleazar, T.Greene and the
Faith on the Move Praise & Worship
team are just a few of the anointed tal-
ents that have graced the halls of the
Still appreciative of his classical training, he Mali Music Note Productions Studio.
quickly mastered piano and more recently Though he remains unrestricted as a mu-
acoustic guitar and electric bass. sician, artist, songwriter, and producer, his
Since age 11, Jamaal has been actively passion lies in creating powerful, effective
pursuing his music ministry and career. He is contemporary Christian music that stretches
currently the Minister of Music at Faith on the its genre.
Move Ministries, in Savannah, Georgia. Ever seeking to enhance his gifts, Jamaal
He regularly performs at various events continually studies, increasing his knowledge
on area college campuses, local social/civic of music theory. His desire to build his mu-
gatherings and banquets. Jamaal is highly sical repertoire is undying as he is always
sought after by those who focus on empow- learning new instruments, finding new music
ering youth and young adults with moral and software, and experimenting with new vocal
spiritual enlightenment. styles. In short, he is panoptic and phenom-
Mali Music’s versatility is without limi- enal! As his genius grows, Jamaal “Mali
tation. His performances cover all music from Music” Pollard is sure to unforgettably and
gospel to big band jazz to romantic ballads. positively impact the world!
He particularly enjoys singing “oldies”, a His CD, The Coming is available now.
mentary meals at the hotel’s middle school and a few are percent and approximately 60
many restaurants, including freshman in high school. Fifty- percent go on to college.
the fine-dining steakhouse, A eight students are currently Since 1993, Tangelo Park
Land Remembered. enrolled in the free preschool Elementary students’ read-
To date, 350 teens who program. ing, writing and math scores
have graduated from high Prior to the program, the have steadily increased. And
school have received full vast majority of high school in 2004, 2006 and 2008, the
college or vocational school students from Tangelo Park school earned an “A” rating
scholarships and 367 children did not go on to college and in Florida’s A+ plan and sat-
have participated in the free the drop out rate was close to isfied all the criteria required
preschool program. They are 60 percent. Today, the high by the Federal No Child Life
Philanthropist, Harris Rosen, with Tangelo Park students now in elementary school, in school drop out rate is zero Behind Act.
April 3, 2009 The Advocate 19
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NOTICE OF ACTION CASE NO.:2009-DR-003958
NOTICE OF ACTION Case No.: DR09-2914 Case No.: DR09-003538 Case No.: 2009-DR-3982
ANA JOHNSTON CASE NO.: 09-DR-635-02D-L
The Department of ANDREA HARRIS-WATKIN, MILLIE PARKER
Petitioner ORETHA JONES WATKINS, ACQUANETTA C. BUFFORD,
BEFORE THE FLORIDA Highway Safety and Motor Petitioner, Petitioner,
Petitioner Petitioner,
BARBERS’ BOARD Vehicles and and and
and and
CHRISTOPHER ROBERT STEPHEN A. CHARLES, MARVIN WATKIN, SATCHELL PARKER,
TERRY DEAN WATKINS,
IN RE: The practice of Car Depot Leasing Inc. JOHNSTON, Respondent Respondent Respondent
Respondent
barbering Case No. DMV 09-0310 Respondent
TO: STEPHEN A. CHARLES TO: MARVIN WATKIN TO: SATCHELL PARKER
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5545 International Drive Vehicles has filed an YOU ARE NOTIFIED that
TIFIED that an action for TIFIED that an action for TIFIED that an action for
Orlando, FL 32819 Administrative Complaint YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed
Dissolution of Marriage Dissolution of Marriage Dissolution of Marriage
against you, a copy of an action for Dissolution of against you and that you
has been filed against you has been filed against you has been filed against you
CASE NO.: 2008015296 which may be obtained Marriage, including claims are required to serve a copy
and that you are required to and that you are required to and that you are required
LICENSE NO.: by contacting the Division for dissolution of marriage, of your written defenses, if
serve a copy of your writ- serve a copy of your writ- to serve a copy of your
BS1078528 of Motor Vehicles, 2900 payment of debts, division of any, to it on ORETHA JONES
ten defenses, if any, to the ten defenses, if any, to the written defenses, if any,
Apalachee Parkway, Room real and personal property, WATKINS, whose address is
Petitioner, ACQUANETTA C. Petitioner, ANDREA HARRIS- to the Petitioner, MILLIE
The Department of Busi- A-308, MS-61, Tallahassee, and for payments of sup- 477 HIDDEN MEADOWS
BUFFORD, whose address is WATKIN, whose address is PARKER whose address
ness and Professional Florida 32399-0500 or by port, has been filed against LOOP # 207, FERN PARK,
2648 RENEGADE DRIVE, 8508 VALENCIA VILLAGE is 6416 MAGNOLIA
Regulation has filed an calling (850) 617-3006. you. You are required to FLORIDA 32730 on or be-
APT. 206, ORLANDO, LANE, #103, ORLANDO, HOME ROAD, ORLANDO,
Administrative Complaint serve a copy of your writ- fore April 15, 2009, and file
FLORIDA 32818, on or FLORIDA 32825, on or FLORIDA 32810 on or be-
against you, a copy of If you fail to file an elections ten defenses, if any, to this the original with the Clerk
before April 9, 2009, and before April 23, 2009, and fore April 30, 2009, and file
which may be obtained by of rights with the Department action on JANE E. CAREY, of this Court at 301 North
file the original with the file the original with the Clerk the original with the Clerk of
contacting, Jamie Duran, by May 8 th, 2009 in the ESQUIRE, Petitioner's at- Park Avenue, Sanford,
Clerk of this Court at 425 N. of this Court at 425 N. Or- this Court at 425 N. Orange
Office of General Counsel, manner stated in the torney, whose address is Florida 32771 before ser-
Orange Avenue, Room 320, ange Avenue, Room 320, Avenue, RM 330, Orlando,
Department of Business Administrative Complaint, Ashford-Gainer Bldg., 905 vice on the Petitioner or im-
Orlando, Florida 32801 be- Orlando, Florida 32802 be- Florida 32801 before service
and Professional Regula- you will waive your right W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, mediately thereafter. If you
fore service on the Petitioner fore service on the Petitioner on the Petitioner or imme-
tion, 1940 North Monroe to dispute the allegations FL 32804, on or before April fail to do so a default will
or immediately thereafter. If or immediately thereafter. If diately thereafter. If you fail
Street, Suite 33, Tallahas- in the Administrative 30, 2009 and file the original be entered against you for
you fail to do so a default you fail to do so a default to do so a default will be
see, FL 32399-2203, (850) Complaint and the with the Clerk of this Court at the relief demanded in the
will be entered against you will be entered against you entered against you for
487-9651. Department may enter a Orange County Courthouse, Petition.
for the relief demanded in for the relief demanded in the relief demanded in
Final Order imposing an 425 North Orange Avenue,
Copies of all court docu- the Petition. the Petition.
If no contact has been administrative fine or Orlando, FL 32804, either the Petition.
ments in this case, includ-
made by you concerning revoking or suspending before service on Petition- Copies of all court docu- Copies of all court docu-
ing orders, are available Copies of all court docu-
the above by May 8, 2009 your license.” er's attorney or immediately ments in this case, includ- ments in this case, includ-
at the Clerk of the Circuit ments in this case, includ-
the matter of the Adminis- thereafter; otherwise a de- ing orders, are available ing orders, are available
Court's office. You may ing orders, are available
trative Complaint will be Pub 3/27,4/3/09 4x fault will be entered against at the Clerk of the Circuit at the Clerk of the Circuit
review these documents at the Clerk of the Circuit
presented at a hearing you for the relief demanded Court's office. You may Court's office. You may Court's office. You may
upon request.
pursuant to 120.57(2), F.S. SOLICITATION FOR in the Petition. review these documents review these documents
review these documents
before the Florida Barbers BIDS You must keep the Clerk of upon request. upon request.
WARNING: Rule 12.285, upon request.
Board. The Orange County Board the Circuit Court's office
Florida Family Law Rules You must keep the Clerk of You must keep the Clerk of
of County Commission- notified of your current You must keep the Clerk of
of Procedure, requires cer- the Circuit Court's office the Circuit Court's office
In accordance with the ers is soliciting bids (IFB) address. (You may file the Circuit Court's office
tain automatic disclosure of notified of your current notified of your current
Americans with Disabili- and proposals (RFP) for Notice of Current Ad- notified of your current
documents and information. address. (You may file address. (You may file
ties Act, persons needing a variety of goods and dress, Florida Supreme address. (You may file
Failure to comply can result Notice of Current Ad- Notice of Current Ad-
a special accommodation services, construction, and Court Approved Family Notice of Current Ad-
in sanctions, including dis- dress, Florida Supreme dress, Florida Supreme
to participate in this pro- architectural/engineering Law Form 12.915.) Future dress, Florida Supreme
missal or striking of plead- Court Approved Family Court Approved Family
ceeding should contact the services. Interested par- papers in this lawsuit will Court Approved Family
ings. Law Form 12.915.) Future Law Form 12.915.) Future
individual or agency send- ties may receive docu- be mailed to the address Law Form 12.915.) Future
papers in this lawsuit will papers in this lawsuit will
ing notice not later than ments via the internet at Dated March 16, 2009 on record at the clerk's papers in this lawsuit will
be mailed to the address be mailed to the address be mailed to the address
seven days prior to the orangecountyfl.net. A list LYDIA GARDNER CLERK office.
on record at the clerk's on record at the clerk's on record at the clerk's
proceeding at the address of open solicitations is also OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
WARNING: Rule 12.285, office. office.
given on notice. Telephone: available on the County’s by Leslie Clements office.
Florida Family Law Rules
(850) 257-6097; 1-800-955- Bid Hotline at (407) 836- Deputy Clerk WARNING: Rule 12.285, WARNING: Rule 12.285,
of Procedure, requires cer- WARNING: Rule 12.285,
8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955- 0011, or view Orange TV, Florida Family Law Rules Florida Family Law Rules
Pub 3/20,3/27,4/3/09 4x tain automatic disclosure of Florida Family Law Rules
8770 (v), via Florida Relay TWC cable channel 9. of Procedure, requires cer- of Procedure, requires cer-
documents and information. of Procedure, requires cer-
Service. tain automatic disclosure of tain automatic disclosure of
Failure to comply can result tain automatic disclosure of
NEW FEATURE: Your business is documents and information. documents and information.
in sanctions, including dis- documents and information.
Visit our web site our business. Failure to comply can result Failure to comply can result
Pub 3/27,4/3/09 4x missal or striking of plead- Failure to comply can result
(orangecountyfl.net)* and For hassle-free in sanctions, including dis- in sanctions, including dis- in sanctions, including dis-
ings.
sign up for electronic legal missal or striking of plead- missal or striking of plead- missal or striking of plead-
notification of County and Dated March 11th, 2009 ings. ings. ings.
solicitations. On the web
Call classified MARYANNE MORSE,
site, select Services On- Dated March 9th, 2009 Dated March 16th, 2009
407-648-1162 advertising, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT Dated February 25th, 2009
line and click on Vendor LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK LYDIA GARDNER, CLERK
or e-mail your ad call us at COURT
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and 407-648-1162 by Nancy R. Winter
assistance, please email by Marc LaRusso by Lakeysha West by Jason Glenn
instructions to or e-mail your ad Deputy Clerk
purchasing@ocfl.net or Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk Deputy Clerk
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