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Bill Cassidy Running for US Senate in 2014

Dr. Bill Cassidy Dr. Bill Cassidy represents Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District where he has lived most of his life. He grew up in Baton Rouge and attended LSU and LSU Medical School.

Dr. Cassidy is an Associate Professor of Medicine for the LSU Health Sciences Center. He specializes in the treatment of liver diseases and continues to teach and see patients at Earl K. Long Hospital.

Bill vaccinated 36,000 school children over 6 years for Hepatitis B at no cost to the families or schools after developing a public private partnership with numerous hospitals and organizations.

He is the author of many papers regarding hepatitis and vaccinations and has spoken on numerous occasions in various parts of the U.S on these topics as well.

He also co-founded the Greater Baton Rouge Community Clinic, a coalition of dentists, physicians and hospitals that provides free dental and medical care to the working uninsured.

In 2005, after Katrina devastated New Orleans, Bill led a team in Baton Rouge, which converted an abandoned K-Mart into a surge hospital that received and treated hurricane evacuees.

Bill was elected to the Louisiana State Senate in 2006 where he served until he was elected to Congress in 2008. In the State Senate he was on the Health and Welfare, Education and Retirement Committees. While there he fought for equitable distribution of state health care dollars for the uninsured.

In Congress, he is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He focuses on coastal restoration, energy and health care. Bill is actively involved in Medicaid and private insurance reform and is a strong proponent of market driven solutions for health care, which preserve the patient physician relationship and control costs. He has introduced legislation to promote the use of natural gas See cassidy, on page 2

Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden and other officials officially opened a $3.9-million facelift of Repentance Park in downtown Baton Rouge on Tuesday, April 2 As part of the Riverfront Master Plan, the 2.5-acre Repentance Park was reconfigured into public open space connecting City Hall, River Road, the River Center, North Boulevard Town Square, and the Old State Capitol.

The new park features a gradually sloped

lawn that creates an amphitheater space for concerts and other performances. A lighted pathway runs along the southern edge of the site, complete with benches that face the Old State Capitol grounds.

The park also features an interactive water fountain with 750 water jets where kids of all ages can cool off on hot days.

The interactive fountain replaces an old water fountain and will save the city-parish about $300,000 a year in maintenance costs, Holden said.

Morgan State University Wins Back to Back Academic Championships

Morgan State University students, winners of the 24th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, pose with representatives from their school and with Honda executives at the American Honda headquarters in Torrance, Calif. In addition to the National Championship title, the Morgan State University team takes back $50,000 in grant money for their school.

Torrance, CA – After two days of intense competition among 250 students representing 48 competing teams, Morgan State University claimed its second National Championship title in a row at the 24th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), an annual academic event featuring the best

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and brightest students from the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Enduring a year-long program of study and preparation, the Morgan State University team emerged victorious at the National Championship Tournament held on the Los Angeles-area campus of American Honda Motor Co.,

Inc., and took home $50,000 in grants for their school.

Surviving 10 games against tough competition, Morgan State University clinched the National Championship over second-place finisher Florida A&M University after answering the following question correctly: See championship, on page 3

2013 Fairy Godmother Prom Extravaganza Give-Away BATON ROUGE, LA Metropolitan Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle will be hosting the 2013 Fairy Godmother Prom Extravaganza on Saturday, April 20, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 4000 Gus Young Avenue, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The 2013 Fairy Godmother Prom Extravaganza is in its fourth year of servicing over 500 young ladies in Baton Rouge. The Fairy Godmother Prom Extravaganza originally started as a prom dress giveaway but has evolved into offering free prom dresses and tuxedos, as well as free make-up and free haircuts.

Councilwoman Marcelle and The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center are sponsoring the 2013 Fairy Godmother

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Extravaganza.

For more information, contact Councilwoman Marcelle’s office at 389-3182 or by e-mail at council-dist7@brgov.com.

Louisiana Members of Congress and Senators Could Lose Older Voters by Backing Proposed Cut to Social Security, Vets Benefits BATON ROUGE, La. – Today AARP Louisiana released new survey results that show 66 percent of older Louisiana voters would be considerably less favorable to their member of Congress or Senator if the member voted for a chained or superlative CPI proposal, expected to be in the President’s budget proposal this week. The survey shows that 87 percent of Louisiana voters age 50+ also oppose the highly unpopular idea of reducing Social Security benefits to reduce the deficit. AARP also released a national survey that could indicate how a vote for benefit cuts could impact House and Senate races across the nation.

“This cut to Social Security would break the promise to Louisiana seniors and hurt veterans who’ve sacrificed so much for this great country,” said AARP State President Brenda Hatfield.

“The chained CPI reduction snowballs over time and would increase taxes for most Louisiana taxpayers - at the same time that it cuts benefits for children, veterans, widows, retirees, and people with disabilities. As this survey shows, older Louisianans oppose the chained CPI and they’ve historically made their opinions known to their elected officials.”

Results in the survey on the impact of chained CPI include: • 66% of Louisiana voters 50+ would be less favorable towards their Member of Congress if they voted for a chained or superlative CPI (70% Democrats, 70% Republicans, 61% Independents).

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and disabled veterans receive by changing the way the cost of living increase is calculated for veterans’ benefits (77% Democrats, 77% Republicans, 70% Independents).

• 92% of Louisiana voters 50+ believe it’s very important that benefits are not reduced for today’s seniors.

• 60% of Louisiana voters 50+ oppose increasing taxes for most taxpayers by changing the way the tax code is adjusted for inflation through chained CPI (62% Democrats, 59% Republicans, 60% Independents). However, 14% said they do not know if they support or oppose this, indicating there is little public understanding of how the chained CPI would affect a person’s taxes.

• 87% of Louisiana voters 50+ oppose reducing Social Security benefits to reduce the deficit (91% Democrats, 87% Republicans, 81% Independents).

• 85% of Louisiana voters 50+ believe that the future of Social Security should be considered separately from the budget deficit discussions (89% Democrats, 84% Republicans, 80% Independents).

The results of the full survey can be found here. Woelfel Research, an independent research firm, conducted 808 interviews of registered voters age 50+ from March 25 through March 27, 2013. This survey has a margin of sampling error of +/- 3.5%.

For more AARP Louisiana resources and information on the impact of the chained CPI, please visit earnedasay.org and by contacting Denise Bottcher at 225-376-1145 or by e-mail at dbottcher@aarp.org

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Councilwoman Chauna BanksDaniel and Daughters of Naomi will host a Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast. The event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church..

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Post Office Retreats The arrival of the Bayou State Trail Riders will mark the beginning of the 44th Annual Southern University Horse Show to be held at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Show Arena April 12-14, 2013 in Baker. Riding groups and participants from across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas are expected to attend. ....See Page 3

The U.S. Postal Service backed down from its cost-saving plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery, acknowledging that Congress barred a move that supporters. ...See Page 2

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Stand for Children Louisiana recognized Diedre Pierre and Cheryl Lott as Stand Education Superheroes at their one-year anniversary event in Baton Rouge...See Page 2

Smaller Dishes Cut Obesity

Smaller plates, fewer calories? The latest study shows one way to fight childhood obesity may be to shrink the size of the dinner plate. ....See Page 7

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Stand For Children Louisiana Names Baton Rouge Stand Education Superheroes At Anniversary Event BATON ROUGE –Stand for Children Louisiana recognized Diedre Pierre and Cheryl Lott as Stand Education Superheroes at their one-year anniversary event in Baton Rouge.

These two individuals were selected based on their dedication and action in the past year to improve education for all children in Louisiana. From passing legislation that resulted in a teacher evaluation system that evaluates performance based on student growth to making sure that great teachers are recognized, rewarded and kept in the classroom – both Diedre and Cheryl have been working to put a highly effective teacher in every classroom for every child.

Diedre serves as a Stand Baton Rouge Parent Leader who attends parent meetings where action plans are developed to improve out comes for children in Baton Rouge, speaks at Baton Rouge events about how and why she got involved with Stand, and, works tirelessly to engage other parents in taking actions for kids.

“Diedre has an unwavering belief that every child can learn and that every child deserves nothing less than a high quality teacher and school,” said Raymond Allmon, Stand for Children Baton Rouge City Director. “We named Diedre our

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Diedre Pierre and Cheryl Lott, Baton Rouge Parents, Recognized for their Action for Kids in 2012

‘Human Torch’ because she keeps people laughing and filled with hope, even in hard times. She brings us flares of joy in every situation.”

Cheryl Lott was a regular at the State Capitol last year show her support of recognizing and rewarding great teachers. She also attends parent strategy team meetings, speaks at press conferences, conducts interviews with the media when asked, and testifies at school board meetings in support of every child having a high quality school and teacher.

“Cheryl sacrifices so much

to make sure that our children get the high quality education that puts them on a bright path that leads to their biggest dreams and beyond,” said Allmon. “We named Cheryl our ‘Miss Marvel’, not only for her exceptional heroism but because she herself is marvelous.”

“Both of these Education Superheroes have been strong advocates for children in their unique ways, all of which have led us one step closer to giving every child a highly effective teacher and school,” said Rayne Martin, Stand for Children Louisiana Executive Director.

“Diedre and Cheryl go above and beyond to make sure every child in Baton Rouge and throughout Louisiana graduates from high school prepared for, and with access to, college and career.”

Stand for Children is an innovative education advocacy organization. Our mission is to use the power of grassroots action to help all children get the excellent public education and strong support they need to thrive. To learn more go to www.stand.org/louisiana or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ StandLouisiana.

18 People Apply to be BRPD Chief

BATON ROUGE, LA -The list of applicants vying to be the next police chief of Baton Rouge is complete. It contains 18 names.

The deadline to apply expired Tuesday afternoon.

Many of the applicants already work within the Baton Rouge Police Department, including Carl Dabadie, Jr., the current interim chief.

• Cpl. Myron K. Daniels, 38 (SWAT Operator) has been with BRPD 14 yrs.

• Carl R. Dabadie Jr., 48, (Interim Chief) has been with BRPD 26 years, 11 months.

• Lt. Todd Lee, 45, (Commander of Administrative Services) has been with BRPD 26 yrs.

• Christopher P. Hagan, 43, (Gonzales Police Department) was with Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office 16 years, 5 months. He has been with Gonzales PD since Nov. 2012.

• Maj. Patricia A. Tauzin has been with BRPD 37 yrs.

• Capt. James G. Drickamer, 63, (Capt. with BRPD) has been with BRPD 29 years, 8 months.

• Bill D. Press, 60, (Police chief with Fairhope Police Dept. in Miami, FL) – held that position for 3 yrs, 4 months) He has 34 yrs, 4 months experience in law enforcement.

• Capt. Noel J. Salamoni, 53,

(Capt. with BRPD of Commander Special Operations) has been with BRPD 31 yrs, 4 months.

• Sgt. Jonathan S. Dunnam, 44, (Sgt. with Internal Affairs since March 2000) has been with BRPD 22 yrs.

• Sgt. Bryan Taylor, 39, (trainer at the firearms pistol unit) has been with BRPD 17 yrs, 6 months.

• Leo J. Lamotte, 63, (Deputy Constable with the BRPD Constable…been there since ‘06). He retired from BRPD in January 2004 as a lieutenant.

• Lt. Carl Dunn, 50, has been with BRPD 29 years.

• Sgt. Darryl Honre, 41, has been with BRPD 17 years.

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• Sgt. Christopher Johnson, 51, (Detective major assaults) has been with BRPD 25 years.

• Edward Roberts, 71, retired from BRPD in 2000. Spent 5 years with EBRSO and 19 years with BRPD as a narcotics detective.

• Isabelle Gilmore, 62, retired from BRPD in 1977. Currently a teacher with Baker City Schools.

• Sgt. Chad King, 42, has been with BRPD for 18 yrs (works in traffic division).

The names will go before the civil service board on April 18 for their consideration.

Finalists will take a chief’s test on May 22.

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as a transportation fuel to create American jobs and to decrease America’s dependence upon OPEC oil.

Bill has also worked towards providing an effective and transparent response for the victims of the Stanford Ponzi scheme. He introduced the Improving Security for Investors and Providing Closure Act, which allows SIPC to settle claims with victims on an individual basis should SIPC and the SEC, decide that settlement is warranted.

Bill received a perfect “100” See cassidy, on page 3

WASHINGTON - The beleaguered U.S. Postal Service backed down from its cost-saving plan to eliminate Saturday mail delivery, acknowledging that Congress barred a move that supporters said was essential to addressing the agency’s dire financial condition.

Despite the retreat, the governing board said Wednesday that it’s not possible for the Postal Service to meet its goals for reduced spending without altering the delivery schedule. Delaying “responsible changes,” the board said, only makes it more likely that the Postal Service “may become a burden” to taxpayers.

The Postal Service said in February that it planned to switch to 5-day-a-week deliveries beginning in August for everything except packages as a way to hold down losses.

But that announcement was a gamble. The agency essentially was asking Congress to drop from spending legislation the longtime ban on 5-day-only delivery. Congress did not do that when it passed a spending measure last month.

“By including restrictive language ... Congress has prohibited implementation of a new national delivery schedule for mail and package,” the postal Board of Governors said in a statement Wednesday.

The board said it was disappointed by the congressional action, but would not disregard the law. It directed the Postal Service to delay putting in place the new delivery schedule until Congress passes legislation that gives the agency “the authority to implement a financially appropriate and responsible delivery schedule.”

The board made the decision in a closed meeting Tuesday.

Officials said that to restore the service to long-term financial stability, the agency must have the flexibility to reduce costs and come up with new revenues.

“It is not possible for the Postal Service to meet significant cost reduction goals without changing its delivery schedule - any rational analysis of our current financial condition and business options leads to this conclusion,” the board statement said.

An independent agency, the service gets no tax dollars for

its day-to-day operations but is subject to congressional control.

It lost nearly $16 billion last year - $11.1 billion of that due to a 2006 law Congress passed forcing it to pay into future retiree health benefits, something no other agency does.

“Given these extreme circumstances and the worsening financial condition of the Postal Service, the board has directed management to seek a reopening of negotiations with the postal unions and consultations with management associations to lower total workforce costs, and to take administrative actions necessary to reduce costs,” according to the statement. It offered no giving further details.

It said the board also asked management to look at further options to raise revenues, including a rate increase.

The Postal Service already is executing a major restructuring throughout its retail, delivery and mail processing operations. Since 2006, it has reduced annual costs by approximately $15 billion, cut its workforce by 193,000 or 28%, and consolidated more than 200 mail processing locations.

GOP Rep. Darrell Issa of California, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he was disappointed in the change of plans announced Wednesday and noted that polls show a majority of people support the reduced delivery schedule.

“This reversal significantly undercuts the credibility of Postal officials who have told Congress that they were prepared defy political pressure and make difficult but necessary cuts,” Issa said in a statement.

“Despite some assertions, it’s quite clear that special interest lobbying and intense political pressure played a much greater role in the Postal Service’s change of heart than any real or perceived barrier to implementing what had been announced.”

Sen. Tom Carper, a leader on postal issues, said he hoped Congress would pass new legislation to address the agency’s problems.

“Even though today’s decision by the Postal Service’s Board of Governors delays its controversial proposal, the urgent See mail, on page 3

Thousands Rally Across US for Immigration Bill WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands of immigrants and activists rallied nationwide Wednesday in a coordinated set of protests aimed at pressing Congress to approve immigration measures that would grant 11 million immigrants living here illegally a path toward citizenship.

Organizers said demonstrations were taking place in at least 18 states and in Washington, D.C., where a large, festive crowd gathered on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon. Many carried hand-lettered signs and chanted “Si, se puede,” Spanish for “Yes, we can.”

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“We won’t win immigration reform just coming to Washington. We need to walk the streets all over the country,” said Ben Monterroso, national director of civic participation of the Service Employees International Union, which represents nurses and lower-wage employees including janitors and child care workers.

In Atlanta, more than 1,000 people marched around the Georgia Capitol Wednesday midday, calling for comprehensive changes to immigration policy and an end to deportation.

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• Lt. Donald Kelly, 49, (Professional standards and media relations) has been with BRPD 27 years.

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SU Center For International Affairs To Host International Jazz Brunch BATON ROUGE, LA – The Southern University Center of International Affairs and University Outreach will host its annual International Jazz Brunch and Silent Auction on April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Funds from the event provide scholarships and for students seeking to study abroad.

Items from countries such as Brazil, Turkey, China, Senegal, and Belize will be auctioned.

Guests can also donate items from countries they’ve visited.

All items donated or purchased are tax deductible.

The Herman Jackson Jazz Ensemble will provide entertainment at the event. Tickets are available for individuals and table call the number below.

Tickets are available at the

Center for International Affairs and University Outreach (CIE).

For tickets and more information, call Kristan A. Gordon, Assistant to the Dean at the Center of International Affairs, at 225-771-2613 or via email: kristan_gordon@ subr.edu.

The CIE was established at Southern to provide students with the opportunity to study abroad and to engage in activities to help them to acquire a second language and knowledge of foreign cultures.

Through the CIE, Southern has created programs in Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia that involves academic study and service learning activities. The CIE is actively pursuing external support for its international initiatives.

GFWC Lagniappe Woman’s Club Held their 13th Annual Fundraiser BATON ROUGE, LA - The GFWC Lagniappe Woman’s Club announces its 13th annual fundraiser for the Baton Rouge General Hospital Burn Center Pediatric Patient Program. The afternoon of “Fun, Food and Fashion” is scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Avenue from noon until 4:00 P. M. The afternoon will include a luncheon, fashion show with

local firefighters escorting the models wearing Coldwater Creek apparel, vendors, raffles, and a silent auction. Comedian Harold Hall is the featured entertainment.For tickets, contact Pat Quartararo at 275-9993.

For addition publicity information, contact Charlotte Frattini, 225-205-4318. President Della Sinclair is available for interviews.

DCFS: Case Aid Still Available For Isaac Relief BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana officials said there is still about $8 million in disaster case management services available for families still recovering from last year’s Hurricane Isaac.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services on Wednesday said anyone who lived in one of the 26 parishes affected by the storm and can demonstrate they have unmet needs may be eligible for the services.

The program is not de-

signed to provide direct aide, but will help link families to available services and resources, such as long-term sustainable housing, employment, furniture, appliances and counseling.

DCFS is partnering with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans to run the program, which is expected to run through July 2014.

Individuals and families interested in case management services can call 1-866-891-2210 for more information.

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In 1975 the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim joined what very large neighbor to its south?

Correct Answer: India While Morgan State University secured the top prize of $50,000 in university grants, all 48 schools were awarded grants. Florida A&M University won $25,000, while the remaining “Final 4” teams – Oakwood University and West Virginia State University – each received $15,000. The other top eight – Alabama State University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College and North Carolina A&T University – were awarded $9,500 in grants. In total, Honda provided

more than $300,000 in grants to participating schools.

Since 1989, HCASC has brought together the nation’s best and brightest academic competitors from America’s top HBCUs. Throughout its history, HCASC has been the only annual academic competition between the nation’s HBCUs, touching more than 100,000 students and awarding more than $7 million dollars in grants.

Please contact Melissa Martinez with American Honda at 310-783-3549.

Monroe Trail Riders Kicks Off Annual Southern University Horse Show By: Terrence Marshall, County Agent, EBR Parish Southern University Ag Center The arrival of the Bayou State Trail Riders will mark the beginning of the 44th Annual Southern University Horse Show to be held at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Show Arena April 12-14, 2013 in Baker. Riding groups and participants from across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Arkansas are expected to attend.

The Bayou State Trail Riders will load buggies and covered wagons, hitch up their mules, saddle their horses, and leave the Monroe Civic Center on Monday April 8, 2013 to travel to Baton Rouge.

The 70-member group will camp overnight in Archibald, Winnsboro, Clayton, Ferriday, and St. Francisville along the way. This marks the 9th year the BSTR has convoyed to Southern. The group travel to Southern each year to award scholarships to students who attend Southern University.

The gates to the Horse Show will open at 12 noon Friday April 12th. The Mellow Band will perform at 5:00pm, with the presentation of the Queen and scholarships at 6:30pm. Saturday April 13th, the gates open at 7:00am.

A youth stick horse rodeo will be held at 10:00am. The annual Trail

Ride from the arena throughout the Baker area will begin at 12 noon and the Gaited Horse Show at 3:00pm. Leon Chavis & the Zydeco Flames will perform at 5:00pm, and Keith Frank & The

Soileau Zydeco Band performs at 9:00pm. At 9:00am Sunday April 14th, a Cowboy Church Service will be held followed by a farewell breakfast at 10:00am.

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LCTCS Announces Phi Theta Kappa Louisiana All-Academic Team

Awards luncheon to recognize 21 students on April 10

These students represent some of the highest achievers at their respective institutions and we are pleased to honor them for their commitment, dedication, and scholastic accomplishments.

BATON ROUGE, LA – The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) today announced the 2013 Phi Theta Kappa Louisiana All-Academic Team, comprising 21 highachieving community and technical college students from the 14 community and technical colleges that make up the LCTCS. The All-Academic Team recognizes high academic achievement and civic excellence of students attending Louisiana’s community

and technical colleges, and provides opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming. Honorees will be recognized at an awards luncheon presented by Pearson on Wednesday, April 10, at noon, at the State Museum of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.

“We are proud of our AllAcademic Team and what they mean to the communities in which they live and study,” said Dr. Joe D. May, LCTCS president. “These students represent some of the highest achievers at their respective institutions and we are pleased to honor them for their commitment,

dedication, and scholastic accomplishments. We are excited about their futures as they transition successfully into a four-year institution or rewarding careers.”

The All-Academic Team was started by Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, in cooperation with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and USA Today. Independent judges review student applications and select the team members.

Members of the All-Academic Team now become eligible for the All-USA Community College Academic Team, also sponsored by the AACC and USA Today.

with horse enthusiast from across the state.

For more information contact Terrence Marshall at 225.389.3055 or Christy Monroe at 225.771.3510.

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need for the administration and Congress to work together to save the Postal Service by making hard decisions and tackling controversial issues like Saturday delivery remains,” Carper, D-Del., said in a statement.

Over the past several years, the Postal Service has advocated shifting to a 5-day delivery schedule for mail and packages, and it repeatedly but unsuccessfully has appealed to Congress to approve the move.

The idea to cut mail but keep 6-day package delivery played up the agency’s strong point. It’s package service is growing as more people buy things online, while the volume of letters sent has slumped with increased use of email and other internet services.

The Senate last year passed a bill that would have stopped the postal service from eliminating Saturday service for at least two years and required it to try two years of aggressive cost cutting instead.

The House didn’t pass a bill.

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score on the National Federation of Independent Businesses and on the National Right to Life scorecards. He is lifetime member of the NRA. Bill cofounded and serves as the coChair of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus. He lives in Baton Rouge with his wife, Dr. Laura Cassidy and their three children.

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Money Talk Falls on Deaf Ears

By James Clingman NNPA Columnist Surely you’ve heard the saying, “Money Talks.” But, have you ever wondered what is said about Black money? Obviously, understanding its power and the role it plays in this economy, money speaks loudly and clearly, and Black money speaks even louder.

But what does it say?

We know from past experience, when we have grievances, if we resort to economic retaliation we can get things done. Why? Because Black money speaks loudest when it is under duress. One trillion dollars can get pretty loud and boisterous, and those who are getting the lion’s share of it right now pay close attention to what it is saying. They sit up and take notice when we resort to withholding our money from their coffers.

Just look back in history and you can see what I mean.

The only language that gets things done in this country is the money language. Why do you think those folks on that balcony at the New York Stock Exchange always clap at the end of the trading day – regardless of a loss or a gain?

In 2001, immediately following the World Trade Center tragedy, the call went out to the American public to spend more money; and then President George W. Bush called for a spending campaign with the $600 “advance tax refund” checks.

Consumption comprises twothirds of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP); the more we spend the higher it goes. Black dollars play a significant role in that scenario since we consume much more than we produce. But, since we already know what our dollars are saying to everyone else, let’s see what Black dollars are saying to Black people.

There is a great deal of it in the hands of brothers and sisters who seem to have plugs in their ears, unable to hear what their money is saying. I see some in the Hip-Hop crowd doing voting summits but not economic summits, despite their collective worth of billions of dollars. I see many of our Black athletes and entertainers spending rather than investing in their own brothers’ and sisters’ businesses. And I see millions of everyday brothers and sisters spending their share of our $1 trillion haphazardly, aimlessly, and unashamedly on the baubles, bangles, and beads made by everyone else except Black folks. It is obvious they are not listening to their money, and even more obvious that they are certainly not listening to folks like me.

My hope is that they and other Black consumers will listen to Brother Norm Bond, Chair-

man of the National Alliance of Market Developers, and Sister Sara Lomax-Reese, President and General Manager of 900AM (WURD), as they have kicked off the Million Dollar Black Spending Power Campaign in Philadelphia.

In conjunction with the Philly movement, Claud Anderson, author of Powernomics, and Bob Law, venerable radio talk show host and community activist, are conducting forums titled, “Where is the money going?” which deal with turning Black spending into real power.

The commitment being asked of individual Black consumers is to spend at minimum of $20 per week at a Black-owned business.

Do you think you can do that?

I think it’s the least we can do, and we must spread this movement across the country. Our dollars speak volumes of positive words but mostly to businesses other than those owned by Blacks. Our dollars also speak loudly – we just need to listen more closely and understand what they are saying.

And then we must act upon their messages of power, leverage, and reciprocity.

You know, if Philadelphia sustains the Million Dollar Black Spending campaign, the impetus and catalytic effects from that city alone would demonstrate the strength and benefits of recycling Black dollars like no other movement has done. Philadelphia alone, with its tremendous number of Black businesses, associations, consumers, its history with Richard Allen, the Philadelphia Plan, Leon Sullivan, Ed Robinson, and Kenneth Bridges’ MATAH Network, Kenny gamble, Walter Lomax, anchored by WURD Radio, could serve as the model of how to get Black dollars to make some sense.

I trust and pray you will support this movement.

Yes, money talks, and Black money talks even more and much louder. Black money is talking and saying positive things to Whiteowned businesses, Asian-owned businesses, Indian-owned businesses, and the many others that Black consumers support. But, most of the time Black money is only saying “Good-bye!” to Black people. Let’s use the new “Philadelphia Plan” to start a new relationship with our dollars by reintroducing ourselves to our own money. Contact Norm Bond at norm@normbond.com.

Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation’s most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati and can be reached through his Web site, blackonomics.com.

African Leaders Avoid U.S. Blacks

By Raynard Jackson NNPA Columnist

Two weeks ago, President Obama met with three African presidents—Koroma (Sierra Leone), Sall (Senegal), Banda (Malawi), and Prime Minister of Cape Verde Jose Maria Pereira Neves. This was the White House’s way of rewarding these leaders for their examples of good governance. Receiving an invitation to the White House is one of the most sought after invitations in the world, especially for foreign leaders.

African leaders constantly complain about how they are negatively portrayed in the U.S. media, about how Blacks don’t invest in Africa, and about how there seems to be a disconnect between Africans and American Blacks.

My response has always been quite simple – It’s your fault!

Let me break it down based on the itinerary for the delegation that met with Obama two weeks ago. In most cases, the State Department takes the lead in setting up the program for foreign leaders, but they are free to add their own program in addition to State’s program if they so desire.

While in Washington, each leader participated in numer-

ous meetings and events to strengthen bilateral cooperation on a range of shared priorities.

Joint events included a dinner hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) to discuss trade and investment opportunities with representatives from U.S. businesses; a public discussion on democratization in Africa at the United States Institute for Peace (USIP); an economic and development roundtable with U.S. government officials; and a meeting with Secretary of Defense Hagel to discuss cooperation on shared regional security and peacekeeping objectives in Africa.

Notice anything interesting here? Let me help you. Dinner hosted by CCA—mostly Fortune 500 companies (White-run companies). Many Africans accuse “corporate America” of only using Africa for their natural resources—well duh, you invited them to your country; a discussion on democracy at USIP. I have tried, to no avail, to get Howard University interested in engaging with African heads of state, but they have shown absolutely no interest. I think I can get a meeting with Obama easier than I can get a meeting with the president of Howard University.

See blacks, on page 5

Obama Budget Breaks Social Security Pledge

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Even before President Obama released his budget proposal this week for the next fiscal year that begins Oct. 1, preliminary details about his plan to effectively cut Social Security cost of living increases has caused a firestorm among supporters who now feel betrayed.

Under the plan, Obama would shift the way federal benefits are indexed from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to the “chained” CPI, gradually reducing benefit payments.

Without getting overly technical, the chained CPI – a way of indexing living costs – has grown on average by about 0.3 percentage points per year more slowly than the official CPI. Social Security actuaries assume the gap between the two CPIs will continue to average 0.3 percentage points per year in the future; Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich said in a MoveOn.org press release that “Social Security is not driving the deficit, therefore it should not be part of reforms aimed at cutting the deficit.” He added, “The chained CPI, deceptively portrayed as a reasonable cost-of-living adjustment,

is a cut to Social Security that would hurt seniors.”

White House officials point out that the chained CPI would not affect initial Social Security benefits because they are based on wages. It is the subsequent cost of living increases that would be affected.

According to an analysis by the Associated Press, Social Security benefits for a typical middle-income 65-year-old would be about $136 less a year under the new indexing. At age 75, annual benefits would be $560 less. At 85, the cut would be $984 a year. While that might not seem huge to some, it represents a significant loss of income from the elderly living on a fixed income.

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) shares Robert Reich’s outrage.

“If Obama is serious about dealing with our deficit, he would not cut Social Security – which has not added one penny to the deficit,” Sanders said in a statement posted on his website. “Instead, he would support legislation that ends the absurdity of one out of four profitable corporations paying nothing in federal income taxes.

He would also help us close the offshore tax haven loopholes that enable large corporations and the wealthy to avoid paying

$100 billion a year in federal taxes.”

Social Security payments and COLAs are not limited to the elderly. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, approximately 6 million children under age 18 (8 percent of all U.S. children) lived in families that received income from Social Security in 2011. That includes children who received their benefits as dependents of retired, disabled, or deceased workers as well as those who live with parents or relatives who received Social Security benefits.

Democrats are irked that Obama is breaking a pledge he made in 2008 not to cut Social Security. And regardless of how he couches it, that’s the net effect of his action.

“You can’t call yourself a Democrat and support Social Security benefit cuts,” said Stephanie Taylor, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee. “… The president has no mandate to cut these benefits, and progressives will do everything possible to stop him.”

Critics note that any “savings” from the chained CPI would go into the government’s general fund, not the Social Security Trust Fund. Therefore, it does nothing to “strengthen”

Social Security.

“It’s not the president’s ideal approach to our budget challenges, but it is a serious compromise proposition that demonstrates that he wants to get things done,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Friday.

As I have noted in this space before, Obama is an Apprentice Negotiator. We saw that in 2012 when Republicans goaded him into extending the Bush tax cuts. In a failing effort to garner Republican support, Obama keeps offering up programs cherished by progressives, sometimes before the negotiating begins.

President Obama’s new proposal also calls for placing a 28 percent cap on tax deductions and other exclusions. Because the change would raise taxes of the wealthy, GOP leaders are expected to reject the plan.

Social Security provides monthly benefits to more than 50 million retired workers and workers with disabilities, their dependents, and their survivors. Obama faces considerable opposition from his own party, largely because of the importance of the popular retirement program.

See pledge, on page 5

The Burden of Unemployment

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Unemployment rates were “little changed” in March 2013 – they were either holding steady or dropping by a tenth of a percentage point or so. The unemployment rate dropped from 7.7 to 7.6 percent representing a steady, if painstakingly slow, decrease. This declining unemployment rate was reported with some circumspection because even as the rate dropped, nearly half a million people left the labor market, presumably because they could not find work. Further, in March, the economy generated a scant 88,000 jobs, fewer than in any of the prior nine months. An economy that many enjoy, describing as “recovering,” has not yet recovered enough to generate enough jobs to keep up with population increases.

Of course, there are variations in the unemployment rate, which is 6.7 percent for Whites, but 13.3 percent for African Americans. Hidden unemployment pushes the actual White rate up to 13.8 percent and the Black rate to 24.2 percent. More than 4.6 million Americans have been out of work for more than

27 weeks.

I parse these numbers on the first Friday of each month and note the vacillations in these rates. In the past four years, we have seen a downward drift in rates, but it neither been as rapid or as inclusive as we might like.

We know that, in spite of talk of economic recovery, job creation is stagnant, not keeping up with increases in the population. In no month have we created the 300,000 jobs we need to “catch up” and push unemployment rates down.

We should pay attention to unemployment vacillations, but we might also consider the human cost of unemployment.

Those who are unemployed experience malaise, displacement, and often depression. This malaise, or worse, affects dynamics in families, workplaces, and communities.

Some workers exhale when they dodge the bullet of a layoff. Next, they inhale when they realize that, thanks to layoffs, their workload will increase. In families and communities, the unemployment of just one person has a series of unintended costs for those close to them.

Speaking to the National Association of Black Social

Workers conference last week, I reminded them that social workers are among those who bear the burden of unemployment. These committed public servants work with the threat of layoffs in their worksites, given sequestration and state budget cuts. Yet they are also challenged to advise those who have experienced the fate they may have to grapple with themselves. As employment is cut among social workers, others are forced to take on larger caseloads. Unless some of these social workers are superhuman, there will be clients who will slip between the cracks.

Heretofore, we have mostly looked at unemployment data as a reflection of the number of jobs our economy generates.

We’ve also looked at those who hold them, those who lose them, and what this means in terms of poverty, education, and community health. We could expand our understanding of the employment situation if we looked at those who bear its burden.

There are politicians who rail that people are unemployed because they are lazy. The fact is people are unemployed because the economy is not generating enough jobs. The French phi-

losopher, Albert Camus, mused, “Without work all life is rotten.”

Everybody wants to be useful; and until “use” is defined as something other than paid employment, many will feel marginalized because of their vocation situation.

When unemployed, people hear about our “recovering” economy. They wonder what is wrong with them. We all need to wonder what is wrong with an economy that generates such unemployment. We need to wonder about an economy that has soaring stock prices and robust corporate profits, while so many individuals are struggling financially. We need to do more to include those at the margins into the vitality of our “recovering” economy. And we need to understand that if one in four African Americans and one is six of the overall population, experiences unemployment, this is not a personal problem, but a societal one. Will our society fix it, or let it roll? And who pays?

Julianne Malveaux is a Washington, D.C.-based economist and writer. She is President Emerita of Bennett College for Women in Greensboro, N.C.

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Meetings with government officials (i.e. White officials, other than former Ambassador Johnny Carson). Meeting with Secretary of Defense Hagel.

So, I guess these African leaders couldn’t find any Black NGOs to meet with or maybe their White lobbyists would not give them permission to meet with successful minority businessmen like David Steward, CEO of World Wide Technology in St. Louis–a $ 5 billion privately held firm.

Maybe their White lobbyist wouldn’t give them permission to meet with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), a federation of 200 Black-owned newspapers in the U.S., or give a speech at a Black university.

So, to my African heads of state, if you are looking for positive media coverage from the U.S., then sit with our Black media and tell them your story.

If you are looking for invest-

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ment in your country, then invest some time by meeting with Black businessmen when you come to our country. Ifif you want Americans, especially Blacks to tour your countries, then take a tour of our communities when you are in the U.S. So, stop complaining and be what you are looking for.

Africa has a lot to offer as far as investment opportunities, tourism, and even education; but Africa has not made its case to the American people. Until they do, they will continue to be like the tinkling cymbal or the sounding brass, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Raynard Jackson is president & CEO of Raynard Jackson & Associates, LLC., a Washington, D.C.-based public relations/ government affairs firm. He can be reached through his Web site, www.raynardjackson.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at raynard1223

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“Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty,” observed the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. “Without Social Security, 21.4 million more Americans would be poor, according to the latest available Census data (for 2011). Although most of those whom Social Security keeps out of poverty are elderly, nearly a third are under age 65, including 1.1

million children.”

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter. com/currygeorge.

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(TriceEdneyWire.com) - It is a story that has unfolded all too often. The owner of a small business finds it simply impossible to pull through the torturous economy. The doors shut or the website shuts down and another business venture comes to a close.

Without incubation and support, the nation’s small businesses - including Black-owned businesses, which are doubly vulnerable due to a history of racism and discrimination - would go under at alarming rates. In short, they need an advocate.

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“I think Marie Johns has an extraordinary record of serving the small business community in our country.

She has shown a genuine interest in working with all small businesses. She’s been fair and inclusive, she believes in diversity, she’s shown a great sensitivity to the struggle of small businesses,” says Michael Grant, president of the National Bankers Association after bestowing Johns with the award during the NBA’s Annual Legislative/Regulatory Conference last week.

In prepared remarks, he said, “Ms. Johns has developed a reputation for being a good listener. She not only listened to

community bankers and small business owners, she acted,” he said. In fact, Grant says Johns has served so well in the position that he believes she should be promoted to the top of the agency. “I think she would be an excellent candidate to be SBA administrator,” he said in an interview, noting that the agency has even greater potential.

An article by Claudio E. Cabrera, originally posted last fall on business website The Street.com and re-published this month on BlackEnterprise. com, is headlined, “Minority Businesses a Big Driver in the U.S. Small Business Economy.”

The article reports “the number of black-owned businesses rose a noteworthy 60.5% to 1.9 million from 2002 to 2007, more than triple the 18% rate for businesses established nationally, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey

of Business Owners.”

It continues, “During the most recent period for which there is Census data, black-owned businesses generated $137.5 billion in receipts, up 55.1%.”

But the down side is this: Most of the highly prosperous Black-owned businesses are concentrated in certain states. New York, Georgia and Florida and cities like New York, Chicago, Houston and Detroit have the largest concentration of the nation’s black-owned businesses, the article reports, based on Census calculations. Also, “of the 1.9 million black-owned businesses, little more than 100,000 had paid employees” and only “14,000 of those businesses had receipts of $1 million or more.”

Johns agrees that as Black and other minority businesses grow, the economy grows.

The Capital Area Corporation Recycling Council, Local Artist to Host “(un)familiar” Thesis Exhibit BATON ROUGE — The Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council invites the community to view “(un)familiar,” a thesis exhibition by local artist, Raina Wirta.

Wirta will present “(un)familiar” on Friday, April 19 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the loft space at the CACRC warehouse, located at 1400 Main Street in Baton Rouge.

The event is free and open to all ages.

According to a press release by the artist, the presentation revolves around “ambiguities of

representation and perception by addressing complexities of identity and desire.” In addition to featuring a variety of non-traditional elements such as rubber, plastic, and wallpaper, Wirta’s pieces will combine sculpture, sketches, paintings and collage work.

Gallery hours after the opening will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from April 22 to April 26. All visitors are required to sign in at the front desk of the CACRC before viewing the displayed pieces.

The event will be hosted at the nonprofit as part of the organization’s community outreach effort, according to Nancy Jo Craig, executive director for the CACRC. “CACRC regularly partners with LSU and the local art community to provide a viewing space for their events. We are thrilled to be a part of this, and are looking forward to viewing the completed exhibit,” Craig said.

Currently a master of fine arts candidate in studio art at LSU, Wirta received her BFA from St.

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For more information about the event, contact Raina Wirta at (763) 568-1159. Contact Lluvia L. Peveto the Outreach Coordinator with the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council at (225) 3793577 or by e-mail lluzpeveto@ cacrc.com for more information.

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Child Abuse Prevention 3 Surprising Reasons Churches DON’T Grow Breakfast at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church

By Aaron Armstrong

BATON ROUGE, LA Councilwoman Chauna BanksDaniel and Daughters of Naomi will host a Child Abuse Prevention Breakfast. The event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church, 8742 Scenic Highway, Baton Rouge and will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Every year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

“Children are suffering from a hidden epidemic of child abuse and neglect,” said BanksDaniel. Every year 3.3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States involving nearly 6 million children. The United States has the worst record in the industrialized nation - losing five children every day

due to abuse-related deaths.

The general public is invited to attend and learn how to identify and report possible child abuse or negligent behaviors. “The proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is rather fitting to the prevention of child abuse” said Banks-Daniel.

“The prevention of child abuse is a community effort and takes coordination from all”, stated Annette Yancy, founder of Daughters of Naomi. Panelists from various organizations will participate to help encourage public awareness of child abuse and neglect, and to promote community involvement.

Please contact Kimberly R. Brown, the Legislative Assistant to Councilwoman Chauna BanksDaniel at (225) 389-8331 or by e-mail at krbrown@brgov.com for any additional information.

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Don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong.

Your vision might be clear.

You’ve got a good sense of what the community needs and aren’t overwhelming everyone with programs.

You and the entire congregation are praying fervently.

You’re passionate about reaching people and equally passionate about the gospel.

As far as you can tell, you’re faithfully proclaiming the Word and living in light of it … and yet your church isn’t growing.

What’s going on?

Reading some pastors’ thoughts about church growth, you’d think that if your church isn’t growing it’s because (despite your protestations) you must have some secret sin causing God to withhold His blessing. It’s the same game Job’s friends played, where instead of comforting him, they accused him of disobedience to God. And yet.

What’s the deal? Is a church’s lack of growth a result of some unspoken sin on the leadership’s part? Is numerical growth always a sign of God’s blessing upon a local church?

I’m not so sure.

There seems to be a lot of pressure for pastors to have “successful” ministries — and by successful, what’s really meant is to have big numbers.

While numbers are not wrong (they can be very good, in fact), we’ve got to be careful about how we think about church growth, and what it means to be successful as a church. And while I don’t entirely disagree with the points raised in the link above, they’re incomplete.

There are at least three other crucial factors that need to be considered when asking why some churches don’t grow: 1. “Soil” conditions.

You might be doing all the “right” things and have the right attitude, but nothing’s happening (at least not the way the experts tell you it should). We would be wise to remember Jesus’ words in Luke 8:4-15:

And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable, “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up with it and choked it.

And some fell into good soil and grew and yielded a hundredfold.” As he said these things, he called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear” ...

The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe for a while, and in times of testing fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature.

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience (emphasis added).

Jesus is quite clear here: The Word is going to have a different effect upon the hearts of different hearers.

Some will have the Word more or less bounce off their hardened hearts. Others will receive it with joy, but this joy will be fleeting. Others will be ultimately indifferent, focusing only on the cares of this world.

And some will receive it and bear good fruit “with patience.”

Here’s the point: You have no control over the soil conditions.

You are to sow the seed of the Word and trust that as many as have been appointed to eternal life will believe (Acts 13:48). And that’s the limit of what you can do.

2. It could be God being

very merciful to you.

Our church has experienced rather explosive growth over the last several years — and it’s put us in a bit of an awkward situation.

We’re currently renting the largest high school in the city, and once we max it out (again), we’re stuck until we can get into a permanent facility. Our church’s leadership has done a wonderful job modeling restraint and prayerful decision making in the midst of a great deal of pressure (both internal and external) to build a permanent facility.

A permanent facility is in the works, but timing and resources are huge factors to always have front-of-mind, which is why I’m so thankful for their leadership on this.

But depending on your circumstances, a lack of numerical growth may be evidence of God’s mercy upon your church.

If you experience a major upswing in attendance, but not in giving, you’re probably not going to be able to add an addition, build a new building or rent a new facility.

If you’re short on able-bodied volunteers, adding a second (or third) service may not be the best thing for the people.

There are huge organizational implications that come with different attendance levels, and not everyone is built to handle leading a church of that size and complexity.

And it may be God’s mercy upon you if you’re not seeing wild, unheard of growth.

3. The Lord doesn’t want it to.

Ultimately, all growth is the direct result of God’s sovereign decree. He determines the times and places in which we live, and calls us to fulfill our ministries there.

That means He’s also sovereign over the size of your church. If the Lord wants your church to grow to 1500, so be it. But it may be that Jesus will be more glorified if your church maintains at 50.

The fact is, if your church’s attendance is around 150 people, See grow, on page 7

In Remembrance of Delores Dixon

Delores Dixon Delores Dixon was born in Oakland, California on July 3, 1955 to the union of Charles Dixon Sr. and Rosa Lee Anderson Dixon.

She confessed Christ at an early age uniting with the Macedonia Baptist Church of Oakland, California. Later in life she rededicated her life back to Christ, Delores received her education through the public school system in Oakland, California.

Her Father Charles Dixon Sr., Two Brothers Charles Dixon Jr., and Frank Dixon preceded her in death. On March 28, 2013, Delores departed this life in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to go with the Lord. She leaves to continue her legacy, Two Sons, Geary Murphy and Demario Dixon, of Baton Rouge Louisiana.

Three Daughter’s, Courtney Dixon, Joy Dixon and Regina Dixon, all of Baker, Louisiana, Mother Rosa Dixon Haney, of Baker, Louisiana.

Two Brothers, Alfred Dixon and Lionel Dixon of Oakland, California. Delores leaves behind seven sisters and three brother in-laws.

Sherley Brown of Stockbridge, Georgia. Barbara Rivera of Oakland, California. Mary Nash (Peter) of Stockbridge, Georgia. Audrey Sledge (Fred) of Baker, Louisiana.

Kathy Green of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LaRunda Fullwood (George) of Oakland, California. One Stepsister Shirley Monroe of San Leandro. California. She cherished her devoted friendship with Jerome Dorsey of Oakland California. Two Granddaughters Erica Murphy of Oakland, California, and Tanaya Murphy of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Special Nephew Antoine Nash of Sacramento, Calif. One Aunt Verda Scott of Baton, Rouge, La, a host of nephews and nieces, cousins, family and friends.

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apart. You must continue to hold on to your faith and stay before the Lord. But, it may be that the time has come when you may need to take some quality time for yourself and spend some of that time with God. Get on your knees before God and tell him of how you are feeling inside. And maybe the words wont come out exactly as you wish but you can have a good weeping, wailing crying falling, out tantrum and give all those problems to him.

While you are praying, you might forget some of the things that vexed you but God knows what you are going through. he can read the pain, which flows through your tears. even though he knows what’s troubling you, he still wants to tell him about it and bring your problems and burdens to him.

therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hands of God, that he may exalt you in due time, “casting all your cares upon him, for he cares for you,”(1st Peter 5:6-7).

After you finished having your tantrum. You may have a stopped up nose and swollen eyes and mucus running down your lip and dried tears on your face, but you’ll feel better after emptying yourself of those things which had been heavy on your heart.

Sometimes we go for weeks or months trying to take matters into our hands and try to solve our own problems. We are not super humans; we can’t handle everything alone. We need God’s help.

We have to let go of those situations and let God handle them. there are some things we can’t humanly do anything about.

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Groups To Hold Press Baton Rouge General’s Arts in Medicine Program Hosts LSU What’s Good For Your Heart Is G Conference Outside Louisiana A Cappella Choir through New Affiliation with Manship Theatre Hospital Association Offices BATON ROUGE — Two groups championing the state of Louisiana’s participation in the Medicaid expansion component of the Affordable Care Act will hold a joint press conference on Wednesday, April 10, at 11 a.m. outside the offices of the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA). The LHA offices are located at 9521 Brookline Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

Representatives from Forward Louisiana, an initiative of Louisiana Progress Action, and the Louisiana Consumer Healthcare Coalition will deliver statements at the press conference calling on the LHA to explain why they have not endorsed the state’s participation in Medicaid expansion, unlike hospital associations in virtually every other state.

Information regarding the financial impact to hospitals of the state’s refusal to participate in Medicaid expansion will be discussed in the statements and copies of materials will be made available to members of the media who attend.

Forward Louisiana combines digital tools, social media and direct action politics to put human faces on policy choices.

Since its founding in January it

has: • Conducted the first comprehensive interview with Dr. Fred Cerise about the Jindal administration’s attacks on the state public hospital system; • Conducted the first statewide media swing in support of Medicaid expansion, going to 10 cities in four days; getting mainstream media coverage but creating our own content along the way; • Coordinated the joint letter from former DHH Secretaries David Hood and Dr. Cerise in support of Medicaid expansion which ran as a half-page ad in The Advocate on March 15; • Organized the vigil for Earl K. Long Medical Center on March 16; • Worked with Enough Is Enough on rallies in Marksville, Jonesville and other communities in support of Medicaid Expansion; • Sent teams of volunteers into 21 local legislative offices across the state today, armed with data, symbolic checks from the Federal government to DHH, to urge Democratic and Republican legislators to support Medicaid expansion as the official public policy of Louisiana.

For additional information contact: Mike Stagg, Forward Louisiana Phone: 337-962-1680, Email: mstagg@forwardla.org.

In Blacks, Alzheimer’s Study Finds Same Variant Genes as in Whites

By GINA KOLATA African-Americans have a slightly higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease than people of largely European ancestry, but there is no major genetic difference that could account for the slight excess risk, new research shows.

The results are from one of the only large studies ever done on Alzheimer’s in AfricanAmericans. Researchers identified the same gene variants in older African-Americans that they had found in older people of European ancestry. But they found that African-Americans with Alzheimer’s disease were slightly more likely to have one gene, ABCA7, that is thought to confer risk for the disease.

Another gene, APoE4, long known to increase Alzheimer’s risk in older white people, was present in about the same proportion of African-Americans with Alzheimer’s as it is in people of European ancestry.

The researchers’ paper was published online on Tuesday in The Journal of the American Medical Association. In an accompanying editorial, Dr. Robert L. Nussbaum of the University of California, San Francisco, noted that finding ABCA7 and APoE4 in African-Americans as well as those of European ancestry “strengthens the case” that the genes are important in conferring susceptibility to the disease.

John Hardy, an Alzheimer’s researcher at University College London and a discoverer of the first gene mutation found to cause Alzheimer’s, applauded the effort to study minorities. But, he said, because the data confirmed what was already known among those of European descent, “I don’t think they tell us much new.”

The data for the analysis came from nearly 6,000 AfricanAmericans who were over age 60 and had participated in studies at 18 medical centers. About 2,000 had Alzheimer’s disease, and the

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rest, for comparison, did not. Dr. Richard Mayeux of Columbia University was the lead author of the study.

The researchers calculated that ABCA7 increased Alzheimer’s risk by about 80 percent in African-Americans, compared with about 10 percent to 20 percent in people of European ancestry. Those are considered modest increases; a gene that carries a significant risk would increase the chances of getting a disease by well over 200 percent. And ABCA7 was not very common, still leaving most Alzheimer’s risk unexplained. About 9 of every 100 African-Americans with Alzheimer’s had the gene, compared with 6 out of 100 who did not have the disease.

Dr. Hardy cautioned that the difference in risk between African-Americans and those of European ancestry who had ABCA7 was unlikely to be meaningful. It is to be expected that genetic links that are tenuous, like that with ABCA7, would be more significant in some studies and less in others, simply because populations, purely by chance, would vary slightly, he explained.

Even before this study, researchers had been working on the assumption that ABCA7 has something to do with Alzheimer’s disease. The gene is involved in facilitating the movement of cholesterol in and out of cells and is thought to play a role in the development of heart disease, too. That suggests, Dr. Mayeux said, that it might not be coincidence that many people get both Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease.

ABCA7 also moves proteins through the membranes that encase cells. One of the proteins it transports is a precursor of beta amyloid, the major component in the brain plaques found in Alzheimer’s disease. In studies with mice, Dr. Mayeux said, disabling See genes, on page 8

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you’re in very good company.

Mega churches aren’t the norm; they make up less than two percent of all churches in America.

So don’t freak out. It’s okay to be unmega.

You’re probably not doing anything that’s preventing God from driving massive numbers of attendees through your doors.

You’re likely just “ordinary” in all the best possible ways.

(NAPSM)-A survey commissioned by two leading health organizations found that although two out of three African Americans (61 percent) expressed concern about developing heart disease and two out of five (40 percent) expressed concern about developing Alzheimer’s, only about one in 20 are aware that heart health is linked to brain health. the Alzheimer’s Association is joining forces with the American heart Association to educate African Americans that by managing their cardiovascular risk, they may also strengthen their cognitive health.

“What’s good for your heart is good for your brain,” says Jennifer Manly, Ph.D., Alzheimer’s Association spokesperson. “every healthy heartbeat pumps about one-fifth of hildRen from page 4 your blood to your brain to carry on the daily processes of thinking, probering all children. the citizens of the nation must lem solving and remembering.” the CDF Action Council, build- demand that our leaders free our “By the year 2030, the number of ing on the best practices in states children from the false ideological African Americans age 65 or older is and lessons learned about children and political tugs of war among expected to more than double to 6.9 falling through the bureaucratic those who put excess profits ahead million,” said emil Matarese, M.D., cracks of Medicaid and SChiP, of children’s lives.

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Kevin Ware’s Inspirational Story Gets Picture Perfect Ending With Louisville’s National Title

By Pat Forde ATLANTA – The net was around Kevin Ware’s neck in the wee hours of Tuesday morning.

His fingers kept feeling the nylon as he talked.

“I can’t stop touching it, you know?” the Louisville guard said.

“I don’t want to take it off my neck for nobody.”

About an hour earlier, Ware had watched his teammates slice off small segments of net for themselves. They are the traditional spoils of basketball victory, but the Cardinals declined to cut them after winning the Big East tournament and Midwest regional. They only wanted the last nets of the season, the ones in the Georgia Dome. When it was Ware’s turn, the Georgia Dome basket was lowered to court level so the injured Cardinal could cut the final cords.

The usual method is to climb up a ladder, of course, but Ware’s surgically repaired right leg prevented any of that. He’s a high flyer when healthy but ground-bound now. So the net came to him.

With crutches still clamped in his armpits, the sophomore was handed a pair of orange-handled scissors. One snip, two snips, three snips, four. His work was done.

The net was his.

“Words can’t describe how I feel,” he said. “I’m so proud of these guys, it’s crazy.”

And with that, one of the most riveting college basketball stories ever had its fitting closure.

When the comeback Cardinals had rallied from their second 12point Final Four deficit to win the national title, beating Michigan 82-76, Kevin Ware’s courageous and classy nine-day journey from agony to ecstasy was complete.

It began on his back in Lucas Oil Stadium, his right leg deformed

Injured Louisville guard Kevin Ware takes part in the celebration by cutting down the net after the Cardinals beat Michigan to win the national title.

by a gruesome compound fracture of the tibia against Duke. Everything after that awful accident was a show of strength, compassion and determination by an inspired team on a mission.

It started when teammate Luke Hancock – who would become the Final Four Most Outstanding Player – rushed to Ware’s side and calmed him amid the shock and agony. And that’s when Ware summoned the wherewithal to gather his traumatized teammates and tell them, “Just win the game. I’m OK. Just win the game.”

At the worst moment, this was the personification of the “Louisville-first” mantra coach Rick Pitino had been preaching.

Team over everything.

“I’m not sure any of us could have beaten a great team like Duke

unless he gathered us all together,” Pitino said.

From there, Ware went to the back of an ambulance and emergency surgery at Methodist Hospital, not far from the stadium.

For two days, he convalesced there, and the “Win It For Ware” mindset took hold with the Cardinals – not to mention a good portion of the nation. When he came back to Louisville, he was greeted with a hero’s welcome, complete with massive media attention and getwell phone calls from first lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, among countless others.

Then it was back to his home state of Georgia for the Final Four, a basketball festival that Ware could only watch but still impacted – at one critical moment Saturday night against Wichita State, he hobbled up onto the raised floor to exhort his teammates during a timeout.

Finally, when the teammates Ware referred to constantly as “my brothers” finished the deal, there was Kevin Ware wearing his net.

“It means everything,” he said. “… It’s one of the greatest feelings I’ve ever had. Probably the best feeling. We’ve been through a lot this season, but we made up our mind to get the job done.”

Ware watched “One Shining Moment” with his best friend, Chane Behanan, draping an arm over his shoulder. Behanan, who had been so upset by the sight of Ware’s injury, transformed from a slumping sophomore into a terror in Atlanta. The power forward had 25 points and 21 rebounds in two games, ripping down 11 boards in the second half alone Monday night and just wearing out the Wolverines inside.

Not far away was Hancock, watching the video after scoring

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When Michigan raced to a 12-point first-half lead on the strength of little-known freshman Spike Albrecht’s stunning 17 points, Hancock provided the emphatic answer.

He scored 14 points in 2 minutes and 33 seconds, stroking four 3-pointers in a dazzling eruption, and signaling that the Wolverines were not going to get away from Louisville.

Hancock’s gravely ill father, Bill, was watching from the front row behind the Louisville bench – the first games he’s been able to attend this NCAA tournament.

What Luke did to calm Kevin Ware in Indy, he did to inspire his dad here. When it was over, Hancock went to his frail, 70-year-old father and repeated the question he asked him Saturday night, “How was that?”

It was good. Storybook good.

“I kind of feel like this pushed him,” Ware said of Hancock. “Going out there and playing for his dad.”

With the title won, the media clustered around Ware one more time in the Louisville locker room.

“Good Morning America” got him to tape a promo, which he aced: “I’m Kevin Ware of the Louisville Cardinals and we just won

the national championship. Good morning, America.”

Everyone else had questions.

It had been harder to watch than he thought it would be, but the end result was what it had to be. As the crowd thinned around Ware, I asked him what he learned about himself in these remarkable nine days.

He thought for a minute, and then said, “I’m a lot tougher than I honestly thought I was.”

He’s tougher than most of us thought any basketball player could be. And he will need that toughness in the months to come, as the long rehab process continues.

“I’m going to come back as strong as I can,” Ware said.

And that championship net around the neck? When he finally gets around to taking it off, where will it go?

“I’m keeping it right in my room,” he said. “I’m hanging it up somewhere, then hopefully getting another one next year.”

That may be too much to ask. But after the inspiration Kevin Ware provided to his Louisville Cardinals teammates on this national championship run, no dream seems too outraged.

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NEW ORLEANS -- An internal investigation at Southeastern Louisiana has revealed that 137 ineligible athletes competed for the Lions in unspecified sports between 2005 and 2010.

In a statement released Thursday, Southeastern, which is located in Hammond, La., said most violations occurred between 2005 and 2007 and involved instances in which the university failed to comply with NCAA academic requirements by mistakenly certifying athletes as eligible.

“In many instances, studentathletes would have been eligible had proper procedure been followed, such as timely declaration or change of a major,” Southeastern athletic director Bart Bellairs said.

The report stressed there was no evidence Southeastern recruited athletes who weren’t in good academic standing, noting that 86 percent of the athletes in question graduated.

The university says it will impose penalties such as reducing scholarships, vacating victories and imposing a two-year probationary period on itself while awaiting the NCAA’s review of the case. However, it remained unclear which specific sports would be affected.

Southeastern spokesman Rene Abadie says the university, which

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is a public institution, isn’t releasing which sports were involved in the violations at this time and said he could not discuss why that information was being withheld from the public. By contrast, when LSU conducted an investigation of improper contact between an assistant football coach and a player in 2009, the university specified the sport involved and the sanctions it was imposing on itself pending the NCAA’s review.

Southeastern competes in Division I, and its football team is in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Lions are affiliated with the Southland Conference.

Their men’s basketball team hasn’t competed in the NCAA tournament since the 2004-05 season, the last season before the period covered by the probe.

Southeastern’s statement said none of the compliance personnel who committed certification errors remain at Southeastern, and that none of the athletes in question are still enrolled.

“It is regrettable that current student-athletes, coaches and programs will suffer penalties as a result of these infractions,” Bellairs said, “but I am completely confident the systems we have in place currently will help avoid these issues from recurring.”

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ABCA7 results in an accumulation of amyloid in the brain.

But, he said, the gene’s function is not well understood. “We

don’t know the mechanism for amyloid accumulation,” Dr. Mayeux said. The current understanding of ABCA7 “is just not there yet.”