The Weekly Press Week of July 19, 2012

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Vol. 37 • No. 08 • FREE

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Engineering Summer Institute held at SU College of Engineering

Louisiana Democrats: Jindal’s National Ambitions to Deny LA Businesses, Consumers ACA Benefits

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his intention to deny tens of thousands of Louisiana businesses and hundreds of thousands of Louisiana citizens the benefits of that act.

ESI Scholars pictured from left with Janifer Peters, ESI Director, Dr. Hamid Majlesein, ESI Instructor, and far right ESI Instructors Deborah Williams and Troy Bryant. Photo by Louis Poche’

The 2012 session of the Engineering Summer Institute (ESI) was held at the College of Engineering on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus during June 11-July 3.

Twenty-one students in grades 9-12, representing twelve schools located in Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia participated in the four week institute.

Course offerings in the institute centered around enrichment and advancement in mathematics, engineering, science, computer applications and programming, communications, critical thinking, ACT preparation, engineering projects and designs, and laboratory/technical skills. Students also traveled on weekly field trips to industrial sites to include: Chevron in Belle Chase, See institute, on page 2

Most Outstanding ExxonMobil Presentation Team Winners: Pictured from left: Jada White, Most Outstanding ESI Scholar, Riyon Jack, Justin Boudreaux, and Rachel Philson. Photo by Louis Poche’

Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra Announces New Board Members and Officers at Annual Meeting

Executive Director Alan Hopper declared a highly successful year for the orchestra’s education, outreach and community support programs. On behalf of the Orchestra, Music Director Timothy Muffitt thanked the Board and Administration for their diligent efforts and praised the musicians and chorus members for their astonishing performances this past season. Muffitt also gave a brief preview of the upcoming 64th season with renowned guest artists such as pianist Christopher O’Riley and violinist Cho-Liang Lin A “Save the Day” award was presented to LSU Professor

of Piano and Jazz Studies, Willis Delony, who stepped in on two days’ notice in November, performing the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 with the BRSO. Delony was also awarded the annual Edith Kirkpatrick Arts Leadership award, in recognition of his life-long commitment to the arts, vision for music educaSee Meeting, on page 2

Pictured L-R is ChairElect Judi George, Secretary Gwen Redding, Board Chair John D’Angelo, Immediate Past Chair Barbara Matens, and Executive Director Alan Hopper.

Scotlandville Resident Honored

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Baton Rouge -- The ink was barely dry when the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) before Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced his intention to deny tens of thousands of Louisiana businesses and hundreds of thousands of Louisiana citizens the benefits of that act.

Despite the Supreme Court decision declaring the Affordable Care Act the law of the land, Jindal’s early statements are stark examples of him putting his political ambitions ahead of the interests of the people of the state he was elected to govern.

By any objective measure, the Affordable Care Act is good

for what ails Louisiana. We are a state with a large percentage of working age adults (19-64) who do not have health insurance.

The ACA fixes that in two ways. First, it creates health insurance exchanges in each state where businesses and consumers will be able to shop for their health insurance in a transparent market place. Think of it as an online comparative shopping site.

Users will be able to compare apples-to-apples when buying health insurance, comparing coverages, premiums, co-pays, and deductibles.

Under the provisions of See Jindal, on page 3

$45 Million Low-Interest Loan to Benefit EBR Sewer Revamp The City-Parish has received preliminary approval from the LA Department of Environmental Quality Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan Program for a low-interest $45-million loan to help revamp East Baton Rouge ’s aging sewer system.

With a below-market interest rate of 0.95 percent and a 20-year term, the loan will come from limited funds that are made available to DEQ from the federal government from time to time.

In a letter received by Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden this week, DEQ Deputy Secretary Vladimir Appeaning said the loan is tentatively approved pending the receipt of a full application and supporting paperwork.

The low-cost loan is the result of continuing efforts

by City-Parish officials to find less expensive financ-

SPORTS News

ing alternatives to the bond issues that are being used to rehabilitate the sewer system.

Like the conventional bond issues, the loan obtained through DEQ will be paid back with revenues from monthly sewer fees and the half-cent sales tax dedicated to sewer improvements.

Plans call for the money to be used to fund a number of much-needed wastewater infrastructure improvements, including: • $17.2 million for Phase I and II of the Scenic Highway-Spanish Town Road Rehabilitation Project.

• $6 million for the I-110 Hollywood Street Area Rehabilitation Project.

• $8 million for the East Blvd.-Government Street Area Rehabilitation Project.

• $8.6 million for the See Revamp, on page 8

health NEWS

AIDS experts are surprised and alarmed by results of a new study showing that the number of new cases of HIV infection among black women in several American cities is significantly higher than previously estimated. ...See Page 7

INDEX

LA Mentorship Program Gamma Eta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. hosted its 15th Annual Arts Camp for Kids. The camp was held at the Sorority House from June 11-15, 2012...See Page 2

In a society in which children and young adults face challenging and sometimes deadly instances, positive mentors and environments are needed more than ever. ..See Page 3

FEMA Aid Continues

FEMA recently announced approximately $230,000 to the Louisiana Technical College, officially now named the Capital Area Technical College, for the replacement of contents damaged during Hurricane Gustav...See Page 5

Saints Agree To Brees TEARMS

The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have agreed to terms with QB Drew Brees to a five-year contract. Saints’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis made the announcement…

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Local & State............................2 Commentary.............................4 Business....................................5 Religion....................................6 Health.......................................7 Other News..............................8

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Scotlandville Resident Honored by the American Red Cross

By Eileen Kennedy

BATON ROUGE, LA - The family, neighbors and friends gathered with Scotlandville resident Emma Smith Harrison (seated center) as she was honored by the Women’s Council of Greater BR at its ninth annual “Silver Magnolias-Women of the Year” tea at the American Red Cross Center.

Each year the Council recognizes selected women, 70 years of age or older, who have played an active role in history, made a positive impact on their community through service, and demonstrated good leadership skills. Eileen Kennedy, Council member and Scotlandville resident, nominated Mrs. Harrison for this prestigious award.

Highly Successful Plant Sale at the SU Ag Center BATON ROUGE, LA - Students participating in the SU Ag Center’s Summer Garden Program held their first plant sale of the summer this morning. The sale, which took place in front of A.O. Williams Hall, generated a couple of hundred dollars.

The program coordinator, Stephanie Elwood and the students were excited about the sale and their hard work paid off handsomely. With barely two weeks to go in the program, the team is still full of energy and willing to share knowledge and fun.

The garden market tables were full of yellow squash, pumpkin, cucumber, parsley, mint seedlings, as well as vases of sunflowers and zinnias.

The students planted and potted all the plants that were sold.

Chancellor Leodrey Williams was very pleased with the activity and showed his support for the program by buying some plants.

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BREC Receives National Recognition BATON ROUGE – BREC is proud to announce its recent national recognition by The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National Association of County Parks and Recreation Officials (NACPRO).

T h e N R PA h o n o r e d BREC’s Magnolia Mound Plantation with the Dorothy Mullen Arts and Humanities Award for its Cajun Music Day festival. The activities at Cajun Music Day reflected the rich heritage and traditions of the Cajun French Creole culutre.

Activities included three Cajun bands, Cajun dancing demonstrations, a Cajun music jam session, Cajun dance lessons, a French conversation table, fiddle and accordian lessons, traditional plantation crafts and guided tours of the historical plantation house.

Magnolia Mound Plantation provides a rich cultural and historic experience for the residents of East Baton Rouge

Parish. In addition to its community-wide, seasonal special events, Magnolia Mound offers a wide variety of children’s programming. National historic societies recognize the authentic restoration of this French Creole raised cottage and the programs interpreting the lifestyles of its inhabitants and the National Register of Historic Places lists Magnolia Mound Plantation as a point of interest and the American Association of Museums awarded Magnolia Mound national accreditation as a historic museum.

NACPRO honored longtime BREC community partner, Jim Bernhard, with the Outstanding Contributor Award.

Jim Bernhard founded The Shaw Group, Inc. in Baton Rouge in 1986 with two colleagues and now serves as the president and chief executive officer of the company. He has become an outstanding contributor to the Baton Rouge community and active member of the Baton

Rouge Basketball and Volleyball Association, Inc. BREC approved an agreement with The Baton Rouge Basketball and Volleyball Association, Inc. to build, staff and operate a large, air conditioned gym at Perkins Road Community Park largely due to the efforts of Jim Bernhard.

BREC will use the gymnasium, which will be large enough for three basketball courts or five volleyball courts, for a variety of programming for children, adults and seniors. BREC and The Baton Rouge Basketball and Volleyball Association, Inc. will open the gymnasium later this year. Through this cooperative endeavor, Jim Bernhard contributes a great deal to the community by helping BREC achieve its mission to provide quality parks and recreational opportunities for all residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.

It is the BREC mission to provide parks and recreational opportunities for all the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Annual 2012 Back to School Children’s Health Fair C o u n c i l w o m a n Ta r a Wicker, State Representative Patricia Smith, and Abishur, Inc. have teamed together to provide school supplies for the community children of District 10 & 67. Our Annual 2012 Back to School Children’s Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday July 28, 2012 from 10:00a.m. to

Meeting

2:00 p.m. at Baton Rouge River Center 275 S. River Road Meeting room 8.

As you know, school is rapidly approaching, and we want to make sure that the kids in our community are adequately prepared to excel in the upcoming academic year.

We are anticipating 150 chil-

dren.

Picking up a registration form at the Leo S. Butler Center, 950 E. Washington Avenue encourages pre-registration.

Please contact Lorelle StAime at Metro Councilwoman District 10 Dist. Office at (225) 3895140 for more information.

The mission of the Baton Rouge Symphony is to develop and maintain a financially sound, first-class symphony orchestra with a regional and national profile, which will provide education and cultural enrichment for the people of the greater Baton Rouge region and neighboring communities.

Baton Rouge Symphony programs are made possible in part by: the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge; the Community Funds for the Arts Campaign; City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge; Louisiana State Arts Council, Division of the Arts.

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tion, and his years of dedication as an educator and performer.

Founded in 1947, the Baton Rouge Symphony is the oldest arts organization in the region and the oldest professional orchestra in the State. Its programs also include a Symphony League, a Symphony Chorus, and the Louisiana Youth Orchestra.

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the public at 6:30pm THOUGHT FOR Thursdays at the CapiTHE WEEK: Give tol Park Museum. One everyone you’re ear such program will be but few your voice. the presentation by Dr. Shakespeare Eva Baham as she exHoping your plores changes of the checking did not century values of Afribounce from the Mitt can American women.

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THE RECOVERY SCHOOL school. The new coach and gradDISTRICT has promoted two uate of the school is Vernon Langood administrators of East gley who is excited and ready to Baton Rouge Schools namely, Ms. go into a winning season. Much Erica Jones from Baker Middle to success to all!

SPEAKING OF SPORTS, principal of Crestworth Middle and Mr. Roy Walker from Capitol Baton Rouge Magnet High Middle to Capitol High. Con- School folks are studying the feasibility of having football at grats and best wishes.

THE TALENTED TRIO of the school. This fall the school Baton Rouge who are in The will return to its Government Color Purple included David Syl- site to a state-of-the-art facility vester and Teneshia Craig, along for its volleyball and Gymnastic teams. Continue with Tyquencia Johnson. New Venture Theatre is the venue for to listen for the football games this Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize (possibility).

LOUISIANA MENTOR novel. See the play on Thursday through Sunday July 19 - 22 is currently seeking devoted and 26 -19. The New Venue families to become certified Theatre is one of the three com- foster parents to provide a nurmunity theatres in the country turing home for disadvantaged granted first rights to perform youth, ages 12 and older, and the musical production of The individuals with developmental disabilities. Louisiana Mentor Color Purple.

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THANKS TO WARRICK Our Lord Catholic Church in Donaldsonville? On Thursday, DUNN for partnering with city July 19, long time staff member officials to eradicate some of the Louis LeBlanc will review the crime in Baton Rouge. “Betty’s history of this edifice. It is said Hope” is a part of Warrick Dunn’s that the church is 200 years old Charities, Inc. And will be a moand was founded 1772. Call for bile unit throughout the city FOR COUNSELING. Sounds like reservation at 473-8052.

GOING WEST? Well, if you a winner.

The Temperatures after the are, the West Baton Rouge Parish Library presents author and rain have been great! If only they musician Johnelle Downing. She can come down to the 70’s (wishwill sing and dance along at the ful thinking). Enjoy the seasonal program for preschool children weather.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to little and lower elementary students.

A class of writing poetry will be Miss Nyla Faith Lawrence and Me’kyle Dixon. featured also.

Have a very blessed weekSOUTHERN UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS will present sum- end.

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LA; ExxonMobil Refinery in Baton Rouge; and a fun trip to New Orleans which included a visit to the National World War II Museum, the famous World War II Movie at the Solomon Victory Theater, and the Riverwalk Shopping Center.

Several administrators, faculty, staff, and students were responsible for the success of this year’s program.

They include, but are not limited to the following: Dr. Habib Mohamadian, College of Engineering Dean; Mrs. Janifer Peters, ESI Director; Most Outstanding ESI Scholar Jada ESI Instructors were Mr. Troy White pictured with Janifer Peters, ESI Bryant, Dr. Hamid Majlesein, Director. Photo by Louis Poche’ Professor Louis Poche’, Dr. Rose Thompson, Mrs. Debo- West Feliciana High, St. Franrah Williams, and Ms. Lauri cisville Patterson. Kayla Dunbar and 1st Runner-Up: Rachel Christopher Chambers, were Philson, Southern Lab, Baton Student Assistants.

Rouge ESI Scholars competed for Most Outstanding in top awards in content areas, Communications: 9-10 Level technology, and projects and Corey Beasley, Greenbriar designs in individual as well High, Atlanta, GA as team awards: The results 11-12 Level: Rachel Philwere as follows: son, Southern Lab, Baton Rouge,LA Most Outstanding ESI Most Outstanding in Scholar: Jada White, West Critical Thinking Feliciana High, St. Francis11-12 Level: Julian Oubre, ville Christian Life Academy, Baton Most Outstanding in Rouge Calculus: Justin Boudreaux, Most Improved in ACTChesapeake, VA English: Taryn Carter, West Honorable Mention: Feliciana High, St. FrancisChristian Primus, Northeast ville High, Zachary; and Jada 9-10 Level Runner-Ups: White, West Feliciana High, Corey Beasley, Greenbriar St. Francisville High, Atlanta, GA and Ngozi Most Outstanding in Nwabueze, West Feliciana Advanced Algebra: Ngozi High, St. Francisville Nwabueze, West Feliciana 11-12 Level Runner-Ups: High, St Francisville Rachel Philson, SU Lab, Julian Honorable Mention: Oubre, Christian Life AcadTaryn Carter, West Feliciana emy and Justin Boudreaux High, St. Francisville and Honorable Mentions: Corey Beasley, Greenbriar Riyon Jack, SU Lab, and ChrisHigh, Atlanta, GA tian Primus, Northeast High Most Outstanding Web Most Improved in ACTPage Design: 9-10 Level Mathematics: Christian PriCorey Beasley, Greenbriar mus, Northeast High, ZachHigh, Atlanta, GA ary 1st Runner-Up: Adrina 1st Runner-Up: Ngozi Belezaire, Zachary High 11-12 Level Jada White, See institute, on page 3

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Louisiana Mentorship Program Now Open to all Children Program was initially exclusive to children of incarcerated individuals

GONZALES, LA — In a society in which children and young adults face challenging and sometimes deadly instances, positive mentors and environments are needed more than ever. The COPE Project, which initially set out to mentor children of prisoners, is now accepting Mentees, ages 4-18, who reside in the Greater Baton Rouge area. “Initially our mentoring program targeted children of prisoners. However, after being approached by several adults in desperate need of positive role

Jindal

TBR Introduces The Scotlandville Mobile Pantry: Free Fresh Food And Vegetables!

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the law, these exchanges are to operate as partnerships between the federal government and the states. The Jindal administration has made clear that it wants no part of the exchange that will operate in Louisiana. It first rejected the planning money in 2011. During the 2012 Regular Session, he and his allies made sure that a bill to have the state participate in the exchange was killed.

Ironically, the Governor will force an expansion of the federal government’s reach into Louisiana by his refusal to take part in the health insurance exchange. Jindal’s refusal to allow the state to participate in the creation of the health Insurance exchange also denies the state the state the ability to influence the kinds of health plans that are offered through the exchange.

The second way that the ACA addresses the state’s large percentage of uninsured workingage adults is through an expansion of eligibility for the Medicaid program, starting in 2014.

As anyone who has paid any attention to state budget issues in recent years knows, Medicaid is the largest single item in the Louisiana budget because we are a state with high levels of poverty.

Medicaid is targeted primarily to assist the poor. Under the ACA, it is expanded to provide coverage to working age adults who cannot afford to participate in the private health insurance market.

But, instead of wrecking state budgets, the federal government will pay for 100% of the cost of the Medicaid expansion in the states.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the ACA will bring somewhere between 360,000 and 500,000 Louisiana citizens into Medicaid. The expense for this will be covered by the federal government for the first three years of the program, before falling to a 90/10 split in 2017. Louisiana currently has the most generous federal/state Medicaid split in the country at 70/30.

Has Louisiana ever had a governor who displayed such contempt for the wellbeing of our state’s citizens? Has Louisiana ever had a governor who has shown so little regard for the business owners of this state as to be willing to sabotage a market reform that will help those businesses make better choices regarding a key business expense?

models for their children, we decided to open the program to all kids who meets eligibility requirements,� said Gabrielle Briley-Johnson, CEO and founder of Face to Face Enrichment Center in Gonzales. “Many children in our program face unique challenges. Some are most vulnerable to feelings of guilt, sadness, isolation, promiscuity and other emotions and blame themselves for the problems they face. The COPE (Community Organizations and Programs that Empower), Project is designed to uplift and empower these young kids and to let them know there is hope.�

COPE, which launched in

2010, seeks mentors in Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas, and is an initiative of Face to Face Enrichment Center. The project’s community-based approach allows selected mentors to provide a minimum of biweekly one-to-one mentoring to their selected mentee match.

Mentors must be 21 years old or older, have a clean criminal history, be able to commit to the program for at least one year and meet other criteria.

Mentees range between the ages of 4 to 18, and activities include visits to the zoo, sporting events, theatrical productions, and other

pre-approved outings. “We inform our parents that in no way are the mentors trying to replace their roles as parents,� Briley-Johnson said. “The mentors are simply there to offer support and guidance in a child’s life.�

The Baton Rouge Area Foundation/Every Kid provides funding for the COPE Project a King Fund and the Winn Dixie Foundation. Potential mentors and Mentees can apply to participate in the program. For more information and to complete an application, go to www.thecopeproject.org or call Face to Face Enrichment Center at 225-644-9992.

Violence Prevention Experts Visit Baton Rouge BATON ROUGE, -A group of national youth violence prevention experts are in Baton Rouge for a few days to help with the anti-violence initiative in the Capital City.

Members of the Institute for Study and Practice of Nonviolence are meeting with community leaders and faith-based representatives to ramp up the Baton Rouge Anti Violence Elimination Project, or BRAVE.

The concept was first tested in Boston several years ago.

Some of these experts were a part of that initiative and are training the Baton Rouge people who are trying to curb violence. “Reducing violence is hard work, but there is no doubt in this country there is plenty of evaluation, 25 years of experience,� said Teny Gross with the Institute for Study and Practice

of Nonviolence. “It started in Boston with Cease Fire. That, when there is a particular partnership between law enforcement, clergy, outreach workers to get a discipline with mapping the violence, who’s doing it.�

Gross and company will be at a reception Wednesday night at Southern University, then training sessions begin Thursday.

BATON ROUGE, LA - Together Baton Rouge has teamed with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to create the Scotlandville Mobile Pantry that will bring perishable items such as milk, vegetables, lettuce, fruits and breads into Scotlandville.

The location of the pantry is St. Michael Episcopal Church 1620 77th Ave. Scheduled dates are Saturday June 30th and Saturday, July 28, 9:30am to 12pm.

Products will be distributed free of charge on a first come first serve basis from 9:30 AM to 12 Noon or while supplies last.

The purpose of the Scotlandville Mobile Pantry is to provide fresh

and healthy food choices in our community to individuals and families who are in need and do not have easy access to healthier choices. This is a first step in Together Baton Rouge’s efforts to alleviate the lack of access to fresh produce in Scotlandville, the largest food desert in Baton Rouge.

The goal for the mobile pantry is to have sufficient products to distribute at least two Saturdays per month beginning in June.

For more information, please contact Edgar Cage (225) 274-5808 or by e-mail at togetherbatonrouge@gmail.com.

Join the Louisiana Art & Science Museum in a Celebration of the Summer Season!

Miss Trudy’s Traveling Trunk Show is an entertaining, Interactive Program for Young Children and Their Families held on Saturdays at 11:00 AM in the AdaliÊ Brent Auditorium at LASM. Kids are eager to join Miss Trudy every Saturday for stories, songs, and

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games in this interactive program that focuses on the art and science of the seasons. Free for LASM members; included in the price of a general admission ticket for nonmembers.

Not offered Saturday, July 28.

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Nwabueze, West Feliciana High Honorable Mention: Julian Oubre, Christian Life Academy Most Outstanding ExxonMobil Team Presentation Award: Jada White, Top ESI Scholar; Riyon Jack, SU Lab; Justin Boudreaux, Greenbriar High, Chesapeake, VA; and Rachel Philson, SU Lab.

Most Outstanding Engineering Project/Design Team Award: Keltrin Burrell II, Scotlandville Magnet High; Christian Primus, Northeast High; Jacob McCall, Zachary High; Rachel Philson, SU Lab; Julian Oubre, Christian Life Academy; Taryn Carter, West Feliciana High; and Top ESI Scholar Jada White, West Feliciana High.

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The Way I See It

Now, I Will Have My Little Say on the principle that is “In God We Trust.” At This writing is the same time I queswith reference to the tion the religion that decision that the Honwere in practice and orable President Barack still in practice that Obama made recently we hold in some reregarding “Same Sex spect today. I would Marriage.” like to point out one William First of all I think other thing. The Vice Jones that he has every right President Joe Biden to express his opinion came out first in supon this matter. The key word in port of “Same Sex Marriage and that sentence is “opinion.” RE- expressed that he was in favor MEMBER President Obama did of this issue. not sign any bill or a proclama Now in closing, I would tion into law regarding “Same like to say that the President BaSex Marriage.” rack Obama and Vice President Eventhough according to Joe Biden that is their personal my teaching and belief this just choice and opinion. may not be the way to go. Some After all, who am I to judge people are saying that it was for because everyone is entitled to political purpose. I certainly his or her own personal opinion? hope that is true.

This matter is still open to search However, I stand on the for the real truth. ground that America was built That is The Way I See It By: William Jones

The Necessity of the African American Vote in 2012 More and more each day we hear media discussion of the importance of the Latino vote to President Obama in order to win the November election.

There has also been a growing discussion on the emergence of Asian or Pacific Island vote as the number of people immigrating to the United States and being sworn in as naturalized citizens increases.

We also know that the Republican Party and the Tea Party Activist are making every effort to reclaim the White Moderate and Conservative voter as a means of increasing the votes against President Obama. Voter education dollars and voter registration dollars are being spent on the Latino vote. At the same time many of the states are seeking to implement Voter Identification requirements which are targeted against the Latino and African

American voters who came out in large numbers to elect President Obama in 2008.

But perhaps what is missing most is the discarding of the African-American Voter and the reality that Obama cannot win without the Black vote, no matter how many or how few actually go to the polls.

The Democratic National Committee historically has written off the African American vote and the Black Press by assuming that Blacks have nowhere else to go and therefore will automatically vote democratically. The Republican Party and the Republican National Committee have likewise written off these same elements—being the Black vote and the Black Press—by making no effort to appeal to either.

The reality of this coming See vote, on page 7

We’re In Love with the Internet

By Cheryl Pearson-McNeil NNPA Columnist We Americans love our Internet. According to a new Nielsen study, “Top U.S. Web Brands and News Websites,” nearly 212 million of us were surfing the net in some shape, form or fashion in May this year – a little more than 276 million of us are estimated to have Internet access. Like Oleta Adam’s lyrics, “I don’t care how you get here, just get here when you can,” Americans take various avenues – mobile Internet, computer or tablet – to visit the Web sites we love.

We spend, on average, a whopping 29 hours online per person a month. For a 30-day month, this works out to be a little less than an hour a day. And you know how quickly time flies when you’re “surfing” the Web. (Wouldn’t it be great if the same could be said about working out and we committed ourselves to exercising that much each month?

I almost passed out this morning doing walking lunges and realized I had only been at it for 45 seconds. But, I digress).

We loved Google the most, as it remained the champion of Web brands visited in the United States, with 173 million unique visitors (“unique” is digital-speak for the number of visitors counted once to a Web site). Facebook came in second with close to 152 million unique visitors. Rounding out the top five brands were Yahoo! (almost 143 million), YouTube (127.5 million) and MSN/ WindowsLive/Bing (almost 127 million).

Here’s a complete U.S. picture for May 2012: • The average person made 64 Web site visits/sessions.

• 97 domains were visited per person.

• There were 2,716 Web page views per person.

• Each Web page was viewed an average of 1 minute and 5 seconds • Online time per person was 29 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds for the month.

• 211,985,000 people went online.

• 276,550,209 people had Internet access.

Now I don’t know about you, but I don’t intentionally set out to view 2,716 Web pages. Does anyone? You just get caught up with it, right? You start out trying to find a recipe or news recap or gossip tidbit and the next thing you know another item on that page catches your attention, so you click on it. Then another little sumthin’, sumthin’ on the new page grabs you, and off you go again. And so on and so on, until BAM, you’ve viewed 2,716 Web pages in a month.

We love being in the know: 57 percent of online Americans visited current events and global news sites, averaging 18 visits and a total of 1 hour 22 minutes.

Interestingly, the popularity ranking of a Web site does not always correspond with the amount of time spent there. Take a look: 1. More than 62 million unique U.S. visitors visited Yahoo! – ABC News. Average time spent per person was 17 minutes, 56 seconds.

2. CNN Digital Network followed with 39.6 million, but people spent on average more time here, about 35 minutes per person, and this site had the most See internet, on page 5

Big Republican Lies about Small Businesses

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist Two things always happen when there is a debate about whether Congress and the president should extend the George W. Bush tax cuts: 1) Republicans drag out the tired and misleading argument that any effort to return the tax rate to the pre-2001 levels amounts to “a job-killing tax hike.” and 2) The corporate media fails to cite evidence that the popular GOP talking point is, in fact, a lie.

President Obama has reignited the debate by proposing yet again that we return to the pre-Bush tax rates. Individuals earning up to $200,000 and couples making $250,000 would be exempt from returning to the higher rate. If implemented, only the top 2 percent of taxpayers would see a tax increase.

But Republicans are opposing Obama’s proposal because they are doing what they always do best – protect the wealthy.

But instead of acknowledging the truth, they prefer to use the disguise that they acting on behalf of small business owners, although we know their main interest is protecting big business.

There’s a reason the GOP takes this approach. As the Los Angeles Times reported, “Polls also show that Republicans do better when they frame upperincome tax increases as a threat to small businesses, a group that

voters tend to like.” business owners.” It There is nothing also said, “Obama said wrong with reporters his plan would cover 98 quoting Republican percent of the working talking points. But public and 97 percent there is something of small-business ownwrong with the corers.” porate media, in an Los Angeles effort to appear fair Times (7/11/12) – and balanced, givSaid Obama’s plan George ing equal weight to “would extend George E. Curry dueling claims when W. Bush-era tax cuts one is demonstrably for those making up false. to $250,000 a year but not for Fairness & Accuracy in Re- upper-income Americans.” As porting, the media watchdog FAIR noted, “That is incorrect; group, stated: “The corporate wealthy Americans will also remedia’s bias toward giving cre- ceive a tax cut on income they dence to official claims from both earn up to the $250,000 level.” political parties means you have As Media Matters, another to treat that question of facts as media watchdog group, pointed a matter of opinion – which, of out, Fox News makes a habit of course, is a problem, if you think letting hosts and guests impart that separating fact from mis- inaccurate information about information is a key part of a the plan to let the Bush tax cuts journalist’s job.” expire on the richest 2 percent FAIR added, “And the fail- of Americans. ure to challenge Republican disFor example, Alex Cortes tortions gives them no reason to of the Restore the Dream Founstop making them…This is es- dation said on Fox and Friends pecially true when media don’t when the issue was being detell the public that the claim is bated in 2010 that returning to almost entirely bogus.” the pre-Bush levels “aren’t just Among the examples cited tax cuts for the so-called wealthy.

by FAIR: It’ll hit 50 percent of all small USA Today (7/10/12) – business income.”

Headline: “Obama Seeks to ExAccording to the Congrestend Tax Cuts to Middle Class; sional Budget Office, the two GOP Critics Say Plan Will Hurt large tax cuts under George Small Business.”

W. Bush resulted in a loss of Washington Post (7/10/12) $1.5 trillion in federal revenue.

– Reported that Republicans Obama agreed to a deal with “charged that the president’s Republicans to extend them until plan would raise taxes on small- the end of this year, which will

bring the total to $2.8 trillion.

Now, he’s proposing another, more limited extension. If the Bush tax rates are allowed to expire, the top two income brackets will rise from the current levels of 33 percent and 35 percent to 36 and 39.6 percent.

The Tax Policy Center, a joint project between the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institution, stated, “Most small businesses report their income on individual tax returns, either on Section C (for self-employment or sole proprietorships), Schedule E (for S corporations) or schedule F (for farms. We don’t know how many of these businesses are really small.”

Approximately 36 million taxpayers report business income on their 1040s, the Tax Policy Center found.

And not all of them own small businesses – some receive income from side jobs or from rental property. “Only about 900,000, or 2.5 percent, would pay higher rates if the Bush tax cuts were allowed to expire for those in the top brackets,” the center found.

In addition to citing that study, Media Matters said, “And according to PolitiFact, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) has projected that in 2011, ‘Only 3 percent of all taxpayers who reported having positive business income will see their taxes go up under the See big. on page 5

Coming Out of the Closet on Mental Health

By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist

Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill) has been away from Congress on medical leave for so long that his colleagues have been clamoring to know what’s wrong, and NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reported that the congressman was receiving treatment for addiction. The truth, according the Rep. Jackson’s staff, is that the congressman is being treated in a residential facility for exhaustion and mood disorders.

Why not say that in the first place?

Because divulging one’s mental health status is often the kiss of death in politics and public life. It may be okay in Hollywood to speak of exhaustion, mood swings, and other mental health issues. In that world, treatment is often followed by a late night talk show interview and a career revival.

In contrast, any politician who has come out of the closet about his or her mental health gets anything but a hard time.

Senator Thomas Eagleton

(D-MO), who had been elected to local, state, and national office for more than a decade, briefly joined the McGovern presidential ticket in 1972. When his medical records were leaked, Eagleton was pushed from the Democratic ticket, because he had long-standing mental health problems.

Eagleton checked into hospitals three times for physical and nervous exhaustion, was known to have suffered from depression, and reportedly received electroconvulsive therapy twice. While his mental health history was not part of the public record, his hospitalizations led to speculation that he had a drinking problem. Still, he was so effective as a campaigner and politician that he unseated an incumbent Democrat in his race for the United States Senate.

When George McGovern learned that Eagleton had taken the anti-psychotic drug Thorazine, and his doctors had spoken of his “manic depression,” McGovern initially supported Eagleton. However, when McGovern learned that Eagleton’s depression could

return, he asked Eagleton to withdraw from the ticket and he complied.

Even though 77 percent of the American people said Eagleton’s medical record would not affect their vote, Republican opposition was geared up to attack McGovern because of Eagleton’s mental health status, and the press showed their ignorance by rather cavalierly referring to Eagleton’s “shock therapy.”

Since men are far less likely to seek treatment for mental health issues than women are, Eagleton showed amazing self-awareness to seek help. He perhaps did not reveal more, and sooner, because he understood the public perceptions, and thus the negative consequences of being open about mental health.

Fast-forward 40 years to Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr.. Many would argue that we’ve come along way on mental health awareness, but some would argue the point.

Many health plans do not even bother to cover mental health, and if they do, it is covered for a limited number of sessions.

Having mental health problems

is still enough of a stigma for some professionals to pay for mental health out of their pocket rather than have their mental health treatment be a matter of record. Comedians and others joke that when someone appears to behave erratically (or in some cases, extremely mindfully), they must be “off their meds.” The stigma remains, and it is stronger in the African American community than the majority community.

Tell an African American friend or colleague about feeling down for more than a week or so (two weeks of down moods is one sign of depression), and he or she will tell you to pray on it. “God will help you through it,” they will say. But the Lord helps those who help themselves, and sometimes the help needed won’t be found on your knees. Or, the response to manic episodes is “Child, you so crazy,” as if that is a badge of honor, not a sign that help is needed. Every indicator we have of mental health utilization suggests that African Americans See Health, on page 7

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NEW ORLEANS - In an effort to provide better services for students and families and to ensure schools are making every effort possible to help keep students in school, the Recovery School District (RSD) will implement several new policies during the 2012-13 school year.

The RSD will introduce school leaders and parents to the new policies and procedures during two citywide meetings that will be held on July 25.

“Our staff has spent a considerable amount of time speaking with parents, community members and school leaders to develop these new policies,” said RSD Superintendent Patrick Dobard. “These policies will ensure equity for all students across all RSD schools.”

The new policies were created in partnership with representatives from both direct-run and charter schools as well as parents, advocates, and community groups. The policies will provide for the oversight of some functions by the RSD in an effort to ensure students, families, and schools are treated fairly in the enrollment, expulsion, and parent complaint processes.

During the parent meetings, RSD staff will review and

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answer questions regarding the following new policies: Student Enrollment and Transfer Policy Following the launch of its annual enrollment process, OneApp, the RSD has put into place a policy outlining procedures for admission, readmission and transferring among schools.

Student Expulsion and the RSD Hearing Office All expulsions for both direct-run and charter schools will be conducted through the RSD Hearing Office, where the RSD can ensure due process for all students and the consistent application of rules. All schools will share a common list of expellable and non-expellable offenses.

Parent Issue Resolution Process The RSD has put into place a system that makes it clear to parents who is responsible for handling certain issues (schools, Parent Center, or RSD central office). For issues that do warrant RSD central office involvement, parents will have a single point of contact for their child’s school with whom they can raise their concerns and they will receive improved services and faster response times.

FEMA Aid Continues To Support Recovery Efforts Within Louisiana’s Higher Education Sector NEW ORLEANS - The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced approximately $230,000 to the Louisiana Technical College, officially now named the Capital Area Technical College, for the replacement of contents damaged during Hurricane Gustav throughout their Iberville Parish Westside Campus.

LTC is a public, state technical college with campuses throughout Louisiana. During Hurricane Gustav, LTC’s Region 2 Westside Campus, located at 59126 Bayou Road in Plaquemine, was significantly impacted. The storm’s strong winds damaged the roof of the Main Manual Arts and Multipurpose Classroom Buildings, letting rain enter the buildings and inundate their contents.

In total, FEMA has provided approximately $515,000 for all Gustav-related damages at LTC’s Westside Campus, with the agency’s recent grant of nearly a quarter of a million dollars given for content replacements.

Contents damaged by the roof leakages include computers, servers, wireless network adapters and routers, copiers, shredders, video projectors and projector screens.

“This improved project grant supports LTC’s recovery needs at their Westside Campus by providing a simplified funding solution. The college is now able to replace items across general categories versus replacing damaged items individually,” said FEMA’s Louisiana Recovery Office Deputy Director of Programs Andre Cadogan.

As requested by LTC, FEMA’s latest aid will fund contents under the following four major categories-furnishings, office equipment and supplies, information technology and educational equipment.

“Capital Area Technical College Westside is a public,

nonprofit state college that serves students in Iberville and surrounding parishes.

In the state’s current economic climate, it would have been extremely challenging to fully recover the losses from Hurricane Gustav. The students, faculty and staff are very grateful that FEMA is covering the damages incurred at the Westside Campus,” said Dr. Kay McDaniel, director of Capital Area Technical College.

To date, FEMA has obligated approximately $15.3 million overall in public assistance funding for recovery efforts at all of LTC’s campuses throughout Louisiana, including those related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita in addition to the mentioned Hurricane Gustav efforts.

When FEMA approves projects through its supplemen-

tal Public Assistance grant, the funds are made available to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, who disburses them to the applicant for eligible work completed.

The Public Assistance program works with state and local officials to fund recovery measures and the rebuilding of government and certain private nonprofit organizations’ buildings, as well as roads, bridges and water and sewer plants. In order for the process to be successful, federal, state and local partners coordinate to draw up project plans, fund these projects and oversee their completion.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

For more information, please contact the FEMA News Desk at 504-762-2477.

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proposed Democratic initiative’ of letting the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy expire.”

In its report on the small business smokescreen, FAIR summed it up correctly in its headline: “Small Business Baloney.”

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge maga-

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zine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and editorial director of Heart & Soul magazine. 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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3. HPMG News (formerly AOL News brands), had more than 33 million visitors. Average visit: 16 minutes, 17 seconds.

4. MSNBC Digital network: 30.1 million visitors, 15 minutes, 3 seconds.

5. NYTimes.com: 29.2 million visitors, 19 minutes, 16 seconds.

6. Huffingtonpost.com: 29 million visitors, 20 minutes, 46 seconds.

7. Tribune Newspapers: 22.5 million visitors, 7 minutes, 58 seconds.

8. Fox News Digital Network: 21.6 visitors, 34 minutes, 36 seconds.

9. Today: Almost 16 million visitors, 8 minutes, 52 seconds.

10. USAToday.com. 15.1 million visitors. 8 minutes, 50 seconds.

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to ratings for TV. The higher the number of views, the higher the site’s advertising rates. Higher rates mean more revenue. Get where you fit into this equation yet? Riiiight! Your consumer power is at work even as your nimble fingers surf the Web, because our collective visits add up. Where do you spend your time? I hope you’re using your 29 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds wisely with sites and advertisers that are deserving of your precious (and limited) time. Otherwise, I’m going to invite you to take up doing those walking lunges with me, so you can fully appreciate the value of even a mere 45 seconds!

Cheryl Pearson-McNeil is senior vice president of public affairs and government relations for Nielsen. For more information and studies go to www.nielsenwire. com.

AT&T to Roll Out Shared Data Plans in August

AT&T on Wednesday released details of its shared data plans, which will allow customers to pay for a pool of wireless data and share it across multiple smartphones, tablets and laptops. It will be the second American carrier to offer this type of plan, following Verizon Wireless.

AT&T’s shared plans are very similar to Verizon’s. They include unlimited calling minutes and text messages, at a time when voice and SMS usage are in decline around the globe.

Customers will pay different fees depending on the amount of data they choose, along with an individual fee for each device that is sharing the plan.

For instance, an AT&T customer can choose to pay $40 for

1 gigabyte of data and $45 for each smartphone that is sharing the data. A family with four smartphones would pay $220 a month for this plan.

But the individual fee for each smartphone also varies depending on the amount of data chosen. The 4-gigabyte plan costs $70 per month, and then $40 for each smartphone sharing the data. The 10 GB plan costs $120 per month, and then $30 for each smartphone.

Tablets, computers and traditional cellphones have different individual costs as well. A tablet is $10 a month, a laptop is $20 a month and a cellphone is $30 a month.

Verizon’s prices are similar. A smartphone costs $40 a month, a normal cellphone $30 and a tablet $10. The monthly fee

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Habakkuk Music Rolls Out An “Incredible” New CD By Gerald Scott & Co.

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“I felt at home and I know that our guests If you missed this did, too. Not only were past Saturday’s Christhe responses great, but tian Couples ConferI felt great. I can’t wait ence — which was also until the next time. I’m WASHINGTON, D.C. using Gerald in a way that will streamed “live” over the fired up!”

- Based Ensemble Fuses Dis- reach far and wide and touch Internet — you missed Colbert shared parate Musical Styles On Its people.” a treat. with single men in the Forthcoming CD, “Incredible”, “Gerald Scott is a pheMy good friend audience how to tell Hitting Stores Everywhere July nomenal songwriter,” says Donald Dr. Aimee Colbert and the mood of a woman 17th Habakkuk CEO, April WashLee I shared with attendees when they’re out on For the last five years, ington Essex. “It’s like he writes and others watching the a date. Body gestures Gerald Scott & Co. has been from the heart of God. What’s conference via Internet some awe- offer so much insight into what a one of the DMV (Washington, more, he’s got the whole packsome nuggets of godly wisdom woman is thinking while on that D.C., Maryland and Virginia age: anointed ministry, great that catered to married couples, date, Colbert said. singles and divorcees.

In a comment that drew a area) metroplex’s top local acts vocals & arrangements, excit“If you look at our homes, lot of laughs, Colbert said when and now the dynamic ensemble ing performance and he’s still 73 percent of our households are a woman is seated at the table at is poised to become one of the young!” Scott composed and one-parent families; 71 percent of a restaurant, the man should be nation’s leading gospel acts. Al- produced all of the ten songs on them are (run by) moms,” said observant. Notice how her feet are though, the group has released the “Incredible” CD that ranges Bruce Lee, an attendee at the event positioned. If her feet are pointed two successful indie projects from lush, congregational worheld at Grace Church in Haltom toward the door, chances are she’s in the past, they are stepping ship tunes such as “Higher” to City, just north of Fort Worth. decided you’re not the one. up their game with their third the ferocious rock vibe of “No “Then there’s no father figure or “Dr. Aimee did a phenomCD release, “Incredible”, which Condemnation.” In between male figure around to teach our enal job talking about body geswill be released by Baltimore, there are down-home church young men how to be men, how tures. That hit home with me,” terfaith Gos-MD-based 650 Blount Road. Workshop workshop free andto treat a lady. So, when you have Lee said. “Now, you can underHabakkuk Music on parsongs likeThe “God is Good”,isthe open toballad all college Julyticipates 17th. will sing in the choir pop-styled “Backstudents With anda conference like that, where you stand when you’re sitting down have couples and singles going talking to somebody and you’re will include during the concert. public.

The bouncy radio single, You”the and the exhilarating Mass Choir,“Alright,”The concert will of also Concert” is reminiscent a fearhythm ofThe the“Finale title tune.

Each will beout to such an event, they learn wondering why they are making d Mass Choir,newture performances Voices atoff 4 p.m., Nov. 21, at Newsome of the things that should’ve body gestures. You try to figure wave Earth Windby&the Fire trackheld shows not only Scott’s out what’s going on.”

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A person’s commitment, his or her devotion, to Christ is a strong indication that that person would be a wise choice for a mate. And equally so is that a casual relationship with the Lord — or no relationship with Him at all — is a red flag that should never be ignored.

We shared with married couples biblically based, yet practical, information on how to take their marriage to a whole other level through appreciating what each has to offer the other.

“I’ve been to so many different seminars. I’ve worked with so many different kids and families,” Lee said. “But the way the conference was brought out made it really easy to understand and to relate to some of my issues and some of my problems. It broke it down; self-explanatory.”

In fact, we’re so pleased with how this first conference went; we’ve already begun planning a second one, which will be in October. In the meantime, if you missed the conference, visit our Web site at http://www. christiancouplesconference. com. You can watch highlights from the conference as well as order CD’s.

We’re looking forward to seeing your face in the place at the next one.

Donald Lee is founder-pastor of Kingdom Living Christian Center in Dallas and a free-lance journalist. He also is co-author of “Married to Commitment,” a powerful book on relationships and commitment. Pastor Lee may be reached at pastordonjlee@ yahoo.com or (225) 773-2248, if you have questions about the next Christian Couples Conference.

The St. Mark Baptist Church Will Celebrate Their 135th Anniversary PORT ALLEN, LA – The public is invited to celebrate the 135th Church Anniversary at the St. Mark Baptist Church located at 6025 Section Road in Port Allen, Louisiana.

This event will be held on the fourth Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. the Pastor James Turner along with his congregation at the New Hope Baptist Church in Slaughter, Louisiana has accepted to deliver the spoken word.

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Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report

Inactivity is a major cause of death worldwide, with new research suggesting that a sedentary lifestyle is on par with both smoking and obesity when it comes to raising the risk for disease and mortality.

In four research papers published online July 18 in a special physical activity-themed series in The Lancet, a number of investigating teams peg the number of inactivity-related deaths at 5.3 million worldwide as recently as 2008.

This figure attributed to an inactivity-related risk for major killers such as breast and colon cancer, type 2 diabetes and heart disease amounts to roughly one out of every 10 deaths globally, a tally more or less equivalent to the number of people who die as a result of smoking.

Although the report cites the inactivity-mortality association as most critical in lowand middle-income nations, researchers depict the situation as a problem with global dimensions.

One-third of all adults -globally amounting to about 1.5 billion people -- face a 20 percent to 30 percent greater risk for disease due to failing to engage in the kind of routine physical activity (150 minutes of moderate exercise per week) typically recommended by public health authorities.

That figure rises dramatically among adolescents, among whom four in five engage in a risky sedentary lifestyle.

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston noted that, globally, about 6 percent of coronary heart disease cases stem from a lack of adequate exercise, which they also linked to an average of about 7 percent of type 2 diabetes cases. Physical inactivity also accounts for an average of about 10 percent of breast and colon cancer cases worldwide, they added.

Not all parts of the world are affected equally, however, as inactivity patterns vary widely region-by-region.

For example, while about 43 percent of North Americans are deemed to be inactive, that figure is just 17 percent among

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southeast Asians. In Europe, inactivity figures run the gamut, ranging from a high of roughly 70 percent in Malta and Serbia to a low of 17 percent to 18 percent in Estonia and the Netherlands.

Accordingly, inactivityrelated disease incidence differs by region as well. Heart disease deaths brought on by a sedentary lifestyle appears to be most problematic in Europe, the researchers noted, where 121,000 fatalities were linked to inactivity in 2008. By comparison, there were 60,000 such deaths in North America and 44,000 in the eastern Mediterranean area.

Yet, amidst a generally pessimistic overview, the research team strikes a hopeful note, suggesting that if physical inactivity rates were to be cut by as little as 10 percent globally, as many as 533,000 lives could be saved. That figure would rise to as high as 1.3 million if inactivity were to be sliced by as much as 25 percent.

A group of researchers from the University of Tennessee point to a number of public health measures that could be taken to do just that.

“Because even moderate physical activity such as walking and cycling can have substantial health benefits, understanding strategies that can increase these behaviors in different regions and cultures has become a public health priority,” Gregory Heath, of the University of Tennessee, said in a journal news release.

Heath and his colleagues highlight the potential benefits of mass media campaigns designed to promote activity, alongside the promotion of social support networks in the form of activity clubs and free community-based exercise classes. Efforts to create safe public spaces for biking and walking are also touted as helpful in the effort to get people moving.

Meanwhile, a team led by Michael Pratt of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pointed to the promise of cellphones, and in particular text-messaging, as a way to deliver a pro-exercise message to the general public.

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election is that the Black voter and the Black Press must both be involved and that together they can not only influence the outcome, but also re-assert a political importance that appears to have been written off by all sides.

President Obama must understand that Black America can live with a Mitt Romney Presidency just as we did with Ronald Regan and both George Bushes; even though such an outcome would almost permanently turn the clock of civil rights achievements back at least 50 years.

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Collectivity is our power.

President Obama and the Democrats have until their national convention to prove that we are wrong. The Republicans likewise have until their convention to convince us that we are wrong about Romney and their campaign goals. Our slogan as a people must be: “No permanent friends, no permanent enemies, just permanent interest.”

apart. You must continue to hold therefore, humble yourselves on to your faith and stay before under the mighty hands of God, the Lord. But, it may be that the that he may exalt you in due time, time has come when you may “casting all your cares upon him, need to take some quality time for he cares for you,”(1st Peter for yourself and spend some of 5:6-7). that time with God. After you finished having your Get on your knees before God tantrum. You may have a stopped and tell him of how you are feel- up nose and swollen eyes and ing inside. And maybe the words mucus running down your lip wont come out exactly as you and dried tears on your face, but wish but you can have a good you’ll feel better after emptying wailing crying falling, yourself of study those things Bweeping, y Healthy Living News The found which that the out tantrum and give all those had been heavy on your heart. rate of HIV infection is five times problems to him. are surprised higher Sometimes wewomen go for than weeks AIDS experts for black preyoubyare praying, you or months trying to take matters andWhile alarmed results of a new vious CDC estimates.

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are less likely to seek help than their White counterparts, and while some of it may have to do with cost, some of it has to do with stigma.

As widely as post-partum depression is known and discussed, African American women are only half as likely to seek help as White women.

Study after study reports the underutilization of mental health services among African Americans.

Women are far more likely to be diagnosed with mood disorders than men are, which puts another burden on men.

Indeed, African American men with mood disorders are more likely to rely on informal support systems, or to forego treatment than they are to seek help.

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Thus, a 2011 study from the School of Social Work at Michigan State University concludes that there is an unmet need for mental health services among African American men.

It is as unfortunate that Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. has been hospitalized for mood disorders as it would be if he were hospitalized for another illness. The fact that he has shared his mental health status may allow Americans, regardless of race or ethnicity, to come out of the closet about mental health.

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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The researchers believe prevention tactics should include more counseling about sexually transmitted infections, distribution of condoms, and intensive education about safer sex practices.

Others expressed concern that now that HIV infection does not equal a death sentence; people are letting their guard down.

Yet the study did show a higher rate death among the black women in the study. That means treatment access and adherence efforts will need to be modified along with prevention efforts. Health care reform (Obamacare) may also help alleviate some aspects of the problem by ensuring better access to care.

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Saints Agree To Terms With Drew Brees To Five-Year Contract METAIRIE, LA - The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have agreed to terms with QB Drew Brees to a fiveyear contract. Saints’ Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis made the announcement.

“Congratulations are in order for our organization, our city, Drew and Brittany and certainly for Mickey Loomis and his staff for all of the hard work put in to make this possible,” said Owner/Chairman of the Board Tom Benson. “Now we must turn our focus to getting ready for the start of training camp and to keeping with our goal of being the first team in NFL history to host and play in a Super Bowl.”

“What Drew has accomplished in his time with the Saints, he deserves to be the highest paid player in the league,” said Loomis. “We are excited to have this deal done and behind us and look forward to the next five years with Drew as our quarterback.”

Brees, a 6-0, 209-pound product of Purdue, was originally selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft with the 32nd overall pick. The native of Austin, Texas has started 153 of the 154 games he’s appeared in and completed 3,613-of-5,479 passes (65.9%) for 40,742 yards, 281 touchdown passes and a 94.0 passer rating in 11 NFL seasons.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection is the league’s second-most accurate passer all-time, owns the eighth-best passer rating, ranks ninth in completions and touchdown passes and 12th in passing yardage.

After originally signing with the Saints in 2006 as an unrestricted free agent, few players in the era of NFL free

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agency have rivaled the impact that Brees has made on the Saints since his arrival. Since 2006, he has led the NFL in virtually every passing category, while owning or sharing nearly every club passing record, three which are NFL marks, as he’s completed 2,488-of-3,670 passes (67.8%) for 28,394 yards with 201 touchdown passes and a 98.5 passer rating.

In addition to five Pro Bowl selections, Brees has been named the Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year twice.

During this period, Brees has

started 95 regular season games and eight postseason contests, never missing a contest due to injury.

With Brees as the club’s signal-caller, the Saints have enjoyed unprecedented success on the field. With a 62-33 regular season record in games he’s started, he has the fourth-most wins by NFL quarterbacks since 2006, the most by a Saints signalcaller. In the last six seasons, the Saints have posted five of their six-playoff victories, including Super Bowl XLIV, for which he

was voted the game’s Most Valuable Player.

Brees will enter 2012 fresh off one of the most prolific seasons in NFL history for a quarterback. In 2011, he completed 468-of-657 passes (71.2%) for an NFL-record 5,476 yards with 46 touchdown passes and a 110.6 passer rating. The 2011 AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year ranked first in the NFL in attempts, completions, passing yardage, third down passer rating (127.4), completion percentage and second in touchdown

passes and passer rating. In addition to setting the league’s passing yardage record that had previously stood for 27 years, he also broke the league completion percentage mark he previously owned, as well as setting records for completions and 300-yard passing games (13).

Brees will be available to the media at a time to be announced on Tuesday, July 24, the day the team reports to training camp at their practice facility in Metairie, La.

97.7 FM Downtown Radio to Broadcast Southern University Sports

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BATON ROUGE, LA – 97.7 FM Downtown Radio announced today that it would broadcast Southern University sports, beginning September 1, 2012. The debut broadcast will begin with Southern University’s first football game of the 2012 season.

97.7 FM Downtown Radio will provide full broadcast coverage of Southern University athletics including 11 football games, six home conference men’s basketball games, four women’s home basketball games and four Saturday double headers for men’s home baseball games. Southern University sports broadcasts will also be featured on iHeartRadio and football games will be replayed on Sundays at 2:00 p.m. on Hallelujah 1210 AM. “We are honored to teamup with Southern University and the Jaguar nation to provide sports coverage for the largest black college in the United States,” said Michael Hudson, Regional Market Manager, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Baton Rouge. “This broadcast coverage is part of 97.7 FM Downtown Radio commitment to embracing the community and the city of Baton Rouge.”

“Southern University Athletics is proud to team-up with 97.7 Downtown Radio,” said Dr. William Broussard, Athletic Director, Southern University.

“With our new broadcast radio home on 97.7 Downtown Radio and iHeartRadio, we will provide a more diverse array of options for Southern University supporters while engaging a wider and more diverse base of potential new fans and supporters.”

“97.7 Downtown Radio is thrilled to work with one of the most respected colleges in America to support its athletic programs both on air and online,” said Bob Murphy, Regional Program Manager, Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Baton Rouge. “We look forward to an exciting future with Dr. Broussard and his team at Southern University Athletics.”

Fans can listen to 97.7 FM Downtown Radio on the station’s website, www.downtown977. com, as well as on iHeartRadio.

com and the iHeartRadio mobile app, Clear Channel’s bestin-class customizable digital listening service, that delivers everything listeners want in one free, fully-integrated service: instant access to more than 1,000 of the nation’s most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from 150 cities, plus user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs.

About Clear Channel Media and Entertainment Baton Rouge: Clear Channel Baton Rouge owns and operates 1150AM WJBO; 102.5 WFMF; 101.5 WYNK; 96.1 The River; Hallelujah 1210AM; 97.7 Downtown Radio and is part of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment.

With 237 million monthly listeners in the U.S., Clear Channel Media and Entertainment has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment serves 150 cities through 850 owned radio stations. The company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/ FM stations, HD digital radio channels, Sirius/XM satellite, on the Internet at iHeartRadio. com and on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile application on iPads and smartphones, and used via navigation systems from TomTom, Garmin and others. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online and mobile services and products, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment is a division of CC Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: CCMO), a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at clearchannel.com, clearchanneloutdoor.com and ccmediaholdings.com.

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BREC Presents the Community Blues and Heritage Festival

BATON ROUGE, LA – BREC and the Scotlandville Hornets Alumni Association present the Community Blues and Heritage Festival on Sat., July 21 from 1-7 p.m. at Anna T. Jordan Community Park, 1750 Stilt St. This free family event features water inflatables, crafts, information and health vendors, concessions and liver performances by Lil Ray Neal, Henry Gray, Earnest Jackson and Bro Bro Neal. Even t parking is $5 per vehicle.

A Decentralized Arts Funding Grant from the Arts Council of Baton Rouge in cooperation with the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and Louisiana State Arts Council supports this program.

For more information, call 225-775-1707 or visit brec.org.

It is the BREC mission to provide parks and recreational opportunities for all the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish.

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Choctaw Collection Maintenance Facility.

With administrative costs of $200,000, the total for the projects listed above comes to $40 million. An additional $5 million in loan money is earmarked for two “green projects” that include $4.5 million for “sustainability projects” designed to improve energy efficiency at the North Wastewater Treatment Plant and an additional $500,000 to plant vegetative buffers around both the North and South wastewater treatment plants.

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