Baton Rouge Weekly Press Week of March 8, 2012

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350 High School Students Seized the State Capitol Building Students from 26 high schools across Louisiana participated in a three-day Youth and Government Program.

BATON ROUGE – On March 2, 2012, over 350 students from 26 high schools across Louisiana seized the state capitol building to participate in Youth and Government Activities. This year marked the YMCA Youth and Government Program’s 50th Anniversary.

In commemoration of 50 years of service, the Youth and Government program established a scholarship to allow more students to participate in the program’s annual three-day conference.

During the conference students assumed the roles of Senators, House Representatives, and public officials. Replicating our own government, students researched and proposed their own bills to a mock

legislature on the House and Senate Floor, while partaking in formal debates, committee meetings and elections for new officers. A banquet and dance are held to conclude the conference.

“The YMCA Youth and Government Program is a great opportunity for teens to become leaders,” said Eddrick Martin, branch executive of the Baranco Clark YMCA. “There is nothing more inspiring than watching our youth voice their opinions and demonstrate their knowledge of the government.

I hope is that through this program, these students can become active members of their community.”

Workshop on Understanding the Lawsuit and the Claim Form in the Black Farmer Class Action Lawsuit Against the USDA

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BATON ROUGE - On Saturday, March 17, 2012 a workshop on the Pigford 2 lawsuit will be held at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center’s, Louisiana Small Farmer Conference at the Felton G. Clark Activity Center (Mini-Dome) on the campus of Southern University. The workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

It has taken 20 years to provide the opportunity for thousands of farmers who were discriminated by the USDA to have some relief if they prevail in the lawsuit.

“Our intent is to provide as much detailed information as possible to assist farmers with the claims process,” said John Zippert with the Federation of Southern Cooperatives.

There is considerable misinformation circulating around the South about the lawsuit, such as assumptions that it is still possible to sign up for the lawsuit in 2012. The fact is, to be in the lawsuit, individuals had to have filed a petition between October 13, 1999 and July 18, 2008 when the Farm Bill passed Congress.

The workshop will offer See workshop, on page 2

See students, on page 3 Pictured in the photo are students participating in the 50th Annual YMCA Youth and Government Program at the Louisiana State Capital.

SU Students Attend BEYA Conference BATON ROUGE - Eleven Southern University engineering and computer science students along with Janifer Peters, assistant to the dean of engineering and campus coordinator, attended the 26th Annual Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Conference and Career Fair, February 16-19, 2012, in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Habib Mohamadian, SU dean of Engineering was a presenter at the HBCU Dean’s Power Breakfast. Mr. Nathaniel Denu was the SU recruiter at the Career Fair. Students attending BEYA were: Anthony Baise, Detrich Bob, Chelsea Celestine, Kenneth Davis II, Gerrell Evans, Erin Johnson, Tytika Lane, Jered Sellers, Cassie Smith, Brian Sprull,

and Donovan Walker.

The BEYA Conference hosted annually by the Career Communications Group of Baltimore, MD, offers our students a great opportunity to network with other students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) across the nation; interaction with successful role models, representatives from industry, governmental agencies and graduate schools. The entire threeday event to include over 300 industrial companies, seminars, and workshops provided an invaluable learning experience that serves as enrichment for our students professional growth and development.

George Rodrigue receives the National Arts Education Association (NAEA) Award.

Congratulations to George Rodrigue, who received this week from the National Arts Education Association (NAEA) their top national award for “Outstanding Service Outside of the Profession.”

The award is given yearly to recognize outstanding

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achievement and contributions in previous years by persons or organizations outside the field of art education.

Past recipients include Jackie Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, Hubert Humphrey and Alice Walton. Presented during NAEA’s annual convention

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held this year in New York City, the award focuses on Rodrigue’s efforts within the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts, including its annual art contest and scholarship program, art supplies for schools, free teaching aids, workshops and more.

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In the photo from left: Detrich Bob, Brian Sprull, Jered Sellers, Dr. Habib Mohamadian, Dean of Engineering, Janifer Peters, Assistant to the Dean, Nathaniel Denu, Recruiter; Anthony Baise, and Tytika Lane.

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The New Birth Full Gospel Ministries will be celebrating their 12th Year Church Anniversary at the Greater True Love Missionary Baptist Church that is located at 2143 Curtis Street. ...See Page 6

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SU Nursing School #1 in LA The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana had its second annual party for the grandparents. The goal was to offer an exciting atmosphere so participants could relax and have fun for a few hours..See Page 2

The Southern University School of Nursing has been recognized as the “Nursing School of the Year” in Louisiana for 2012. It is second time in the past three years that the nursing school has received the designation.. .See Page 2

A $100,000 Factory Job

What’s uncool about a $100,000 factory job? These days not much. In fact, factory jobs -- once considered backbreaking and low paying -- have become high-tech and high salaried....

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana hosted an Interfaith Breakfast for Health and Wellness as a part of their African American Heritage Celebration 2012. ...See Page 7

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Carnival Celebration BATON ROUGE, LA - The Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Information Center of Louisiana had its second annual party for the grandparents. The goal was to offer an exciting atmosphere so participants could relax and have fun for a few hours. Last year it was a senior prom. On February 24, it was a Mardi Gras Ball.

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Little Miss Toddler Heart of Louisiana

By Shelia Hilton Opelousas, LA – Mr. and Mrs. Darryl (Shantrice) Hurst were delighted that their 18 month old daughter, Hailey Hilton Hurst was crowned Miss Toddler Heart of Louisiana. Ms. Hailey took home three of the four awards awarded to Miss Toddler Heart of Louisiana.

This pageant took place on February 11, 2012 in Opelousas.

The family was extremely pleased that Lynn Spears, the mother of Britney Spears, commented, “That baby really worked that stage.”

Hailey seems to be a natural and love the action of the pageant. She is scheduled for many upcoming events; we say what a way to go, Hailey.

Daughter like mother because Shantrice Hilton was the former Miss Southern University in 2000.

The outfits were provided to Hailey Hilton Hurst by Hilton and Company Dress Shop located at 3132 Government Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Hailey Hilton Hurst was crowned Miss Toddler Heart of Louisiana.

SU Nursing School Recognized as #1 in LA

The Southern University School of Nursing has been recognized as the “Nursing School of the Year” in Louisiana for 2012.

It is second time in the past three years that the nursing school has received the designation.

The award was presented by the Louisiana State Nurses Association and the Louisiana Nurses Foundation at its recent 11th Annual Nightingale Gala awards for nursing and healthcare.

“As a proud alum, and chairman of the Undergraduate Nursing Program here, this

award means so much to me, the faculty, students and to the University,” said Dr. Jacqueline Hill. “What makes all of us even prouder is that our school was selected by a panel of judges from across the U.S., recognized as being experts in their respective fields of nursing. Their findings say a lot about the excellence in our program.”

Some of the criteria for selection as Nursing School of the Year includes first-time passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered

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Nurses (or NCLEX-RN), innovation in education and teaching, accreditation status, and comments of graduates’ employers.

The School of Nursing was selected in 2010 for the same award by the LSNA and LNF. Dr. Janet Rami, the longtime dean of the College of Nursing, now Interim Provost and Executive Vice-Chancellor, said the recognition is the result of planning and execution by the faculty, staff and students.

“I am so proud of Interim Dean Dr. Cheryl Taylor, the staff and the students. This citation is, in part, due to the amazing attention to detail that the faculty impresses upon the students each day. That’s how these awards happen.”

Southern Chancellor James L. Llorens said, “Our nursing program has long been one of the pillars of this institution. I congratulate the students and the faculty who consistently prove that we have one of the best nursing schools in the nation.”

While SU’s School of Nursing has a diverse enrollment, it is consistently listed as one of the top 10 producers of AfricanAmerican undergraduate nurses in the nation.

Southern’s Graduate Nursing Program offers the Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD), and the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Post-masters certification is also available for graduate level professional nurses seeking educational preparation for certification as a family nurse practitioner.

The school plans to launch two new programs in fall 2012: the Doctorate in Nursing Practice; and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses who have an Associate Degree in Nursing.

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GAMBLING THOUGHT FOR S TAT E U N I V E R THE WEEK: JudgSITY, our friends to ment of character the north of us, has goes a long way. hired a new athletic Sterns director in the perIT’S MARCH son of Percy “Chico” AND THE WINDS Caldwell. He is from ARE BLOWING Fort Valley, Georgia HERE, THERE AND and Fort Valley State EVERYWHERE: Marge University. He also HEART FELT was athletic director COMPASSION goes Lawrence at Winston-Salem out to the families of the victims of the school shoot- University in North Carolina. ing in Ohio and the families Congrats to him.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO of divorce; cultural deprivation, tremendous negatives, etc. are BRIAN MARSHALL, the CEO more than likely to commit vio- of the Capital Area Transit Syslence. Think about it and get tem. He has been named to the advisory board of directors of educated.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE the Southwest Transit AssociaTHE LOUISIANA DEPART- tion. His service will be to the MENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY states of Alabama, Arkansas, and CORRECTIONS has agreed Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, to modify its sexual harass- New Mexico, Oklahoma, and ment policies and training as Texas.

IT’S MARCH MADNESS! part of a settlement with the Justice Department? This turn Who is your favorite? Louiof events came in the wake to siana State University’s Lady resolve a lawsuit filed by the Tigers Coach and Southern Justice Department, which al- University Lady Jags Coach leged inappropriate comments Niki Caldwell and Sandy Pugh and touching to sexual assault. respectively have done a good The Justice Department said job this season. Congratulain a statement that work envi- tions to them.

SPEAKING OF COACHES, ronments should be free from harassment and hostility. The Carlos Sample of Scotlandemployee was not named but ville High and Coach Pugh of McKinley did a great job this received $50, 000.

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MAGNOLIA TRIANGLE Deidre Hooper Taylor WITH LOVE AND SYMON THE CAMPUS OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN UNIVER- PATHY to the family of the late SITY will be imploded. Those Sylvester Foster, Sr. who was of us who lived in Thomas, laid to rest earlier this week.

Have a blessed weekend.

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BR Prosecutor Recognized for DWI Enforcement

State and federal safety officials recently presented special awards to law enforcement officers and agencies that helped remove thousands of drunk driving suspects from state roads last year. At the awards ceremony, sponsored by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, Baton Rouge City Prosecutor Lisa Freeman was named Prosecutor of the Year.

Ms. Freeman was an Assistant City Prosecutor for 21 years until her appointment as the Chief City Prosecutor last year. During her tenure, she has been instrumental in developing more stringent guidelines for prosecuting DWI offenders.

The practice of accountability and transparency in DWI prosecutions is a hallmark of her administration. Ms. Freeman

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is also a charter team member of the Sobriety Court Program at Baton Rouge City Court for repeat DWI offenders. Sobriety Court is a twelve month program for offenders who have been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated on at least two occasions.

According to Judge Susan Ponder, “Ms. Freeman exemplifies fairness, courtesy and professionalism to each litigant who enters Sobriety Court. Since the program’s inception in January, 2011, eleven (11) individuals have graduated. Ms. Freeman plays a critical role in the success of the Sobriety Court.”

“The fine men and women and departments we are honoring helped save lives and spare See DWI, on page 3

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claimants information about who qualifies in the lawsuit and about the claims process itself. Those attending will be informed about the claim form and to better understand what is needed to provide a narrative about the discrimination they experienced at USDA. Farmers are encouraged to attend the meeting on March 17 so they can be as informed as possible before they meet with class counsel.

There are many meetings scheduled with class counsel in the South. Please call EPIQ at 877-810-8110 if you have ques-

tions about being in the lawsuit and to make an appointment with an attorney. (EPIQ is the administrator in the Pigford 2 lawsuit.)

There is no right of appeal, thus no room for error in filling out the claim form. Farmers are encouraged to bring the persons helping them with their claims to the workshop.

For more information call Mircha King at the Federation of Southern Cooperatives / Land Assistance Fund at 800503-5678. To set up a meeting with Class Counsel call EPIQ at 877-810-8110.

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Sigma Gamma AARP #1828 Chapter Held Their First Mardi Gras Ball School Registration Set for St. Rho Sorority Francis Xavier Catholic School Celebrates 15th Annual Youth Symposium and partners with Girl Scouts of the USA, Year of the Girl

by Henry Stewart

BATON ROUGE, - The St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Annual Registration Fair will be held on March 10, 2012 at Cortana Mall from the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come and visit with the teachers and the staff of St. Francis Xavier Catholic School.

Our visiting booth will be located in the plaza area outside of J.C. Penny store next to AT&T. Any students who reg-

BATON ROUGE, LA – Mu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will present its 15th Annual Youth Symposium on Saturday, March 10, 2012 with a special workshop promoting careers in engineering. As part of a nationwide celebration of Sigma Week, graduate chapters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., will team up with Girl Scouts of the USA to introduce Imagine Engineering, a National Science Foundation funded workshop.

The local symposium will be held in the Chester R. Forest Center at True Light Baptist Church, located at 3836 North Boulevard from 9 am to 2 pm. Registration will be at 8:30 am. The symposium is free and parents are encouraged to attend. A light lunch will be provided.

The 15th Annual Youth Symposium will deliver a two hour Imagine Engineering workshop, to introduce how girls and boys, ages 11–18, can plan for futures as engineers, with specific emphasis on Hispanic, African-American and NativeAmerican families.

The theme of the Youth Symposium is “H3: It’s All About Me—Healthy Choices, Healthy Living, and Healthy Generations” which will encourage young people to consider a future in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Participants will have the opportunity to talk with engineering students and engineers in a variety of fields.

The Xi Nu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha will present a workshop outlining the steps from high school to college for those interested in a career in engineering. The Symposium will also promote financial literacy through the sorority’s Weesavers program and NetSmartz, an Internet See scouts, on page 7

ister for the academic school year 2012-2013 is eligible to win a $50.00 Wal-Mart gift card.

St. Francis Xavier is a K-8th grade school located at 1150 South 12th Street. St Francis Xavier, which is the only remaining predominantly African American school in the Diocese of Baton Rouge.

The school will begin its 92nd year of operation when school starts in the fall of 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact the school at (225) 387-6639.

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Pictured from left to right are Mrs. Rosa Williams, President of AARP #1828, Mr. Nathan Coleman, king of the Mardi Gras Ball and Mrs. Augustine Warner, Queen of the Mardi Gras Ball.

by Barbara Pate

BATON ROUGE, LA – The Scotlandville chapter of AARP #1828 had its first Mardi gras party last month from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Jewel J. Newman Community Center, which is located at 2013 Central Road.

The party was well attended by members and friends.

There was music by Harry Johnson’s group and food was served to all.

The highlight for the night was the crowning of the king and queen at the Mardi gras ball. The queen is Augustine Warner and

she was dressed in gold outfit and headdress. While Mr. Nathan Coleman the king of the Mardi gras ball was dressed as Michael Jackson.

Serving as judges for the occasion were Mr. Henry Allen and Mrs. Ceola Beauchamp..

16th Annual Women Chef’s Show Off Raises Monies for Battered Women and Children The Capital Area Family Violence Intervention Center’s signature fundraising event, the Women Chefs’ Show Off, took place on March 17, 2011 at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel Atrium. The event committees led by Event Chair and Board Vice-President, Sylvia Duke, helped CAFVIC raise over $93,000 to end domestic violence in the Capital Area. CAFVIC is extremely proud and appreciative of the support from the Capital Area. The generosity and spirit of those in attendance helped to

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make this one of the most successful events yet.

Over 700 Baton Rougians participated in the silent and live auctions and sampled delicious food from over 40 of the Capital Area’s premiere chefs, caterers, and restaurants. CAFVIC extends a heartfelt thank you to all who contributed to this year’s success. We encourage those that were not able to attend this year to mark their calendars for the 2012 event.

Funds raised from The Women Chefs’ Show Off support

CAFVIC’s efforts to end domestic violence in the Capital Area, where everyday, 5000 women will be physically or sexually assaulted by a current or former partner. Event proceeds support violence prevention, emergency intervention and long-term advocacy for battered women and their children. We all must remember that Love is Not Abuse and Abuse Is Not Love. It takes the whole community to come together and fight this epidemic in our society!

other motorists.”

Alcohol was a factor in 43 percent of the 720 crash deaths in Louisiana in 2010. (Crash data for 2011 has not been finalized.)

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission works year round to support enforcement and education programs related to DWI and other problem driving

behaviors. The awards program, started in 2008 was developed with the support and cooperation of the Louisiana State Police, Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, Louisiana Sheriff’s Association, Louisiana Judicial Association, and the Louisiana District Attorneys Association.

Making a positive change in the community is what Baker chief of police candidate, Frederick Chappell, has planned if elected.

Lifelong Baker citizen and decorated law enforcement officer Chappell has much more than just campaign slogans and a list of promises, he has a course of action that he has already mapped out. His first task is to make the police force more personable by having officers take sensitivity training,

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this way it makes it easier to work with the public to lower crime.

“I look at like this, if an officer approaches a group of guys hanging on the corner at night and spoke to them in a courteous manner and respectfully we will get a positive response,” said Chappell.

While Chappell also plans to upgrade the equipment he assures that he can and will use what the department already has.

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With over 20 volunteers, the Youth and Government program produces two conferences for Louisiana high school students, the Louisiana Youth Legislature and the Louisiana Model United Nations. Since 1962, the YMCA of Louisiana through the Youth and Government Program has

been educating youth across Louisiana the importance of fellowship, respect, responsibility and leadership through the judicial process of local and international governments.

Please contact Kristen Hogan with the YMCA of the Capital Area at 225 923 0653 for more information.

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countless citizens from the terrible consequences that often result from drunk driving,” said Lt. Col. John LeBlanc, executive director of the Louisiana Highway Commission. “Drunk drivers are a major cause of traffic deaths and injuries in Louisiana and across the nation. They are a danger to themselves, their passengers and

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A $100,000 Factory Job, What’s Uncool About That?

What’s uncool about a $100,000 factory job? These days not much. In fact, factory jobs -- once considered backbreaking and low paying -- have become high-tech and high salaried.

Still young people don’t get it, say factory owners, who can’t find enough skilled workers.

“When I was an apprentice in the late ‘70s, kids were dying to get into manufacturing. There were plenty of factory jobs,” said Joe Sedlak, a machinist who owns the Chesapeake Machine Company in Baltimore. “There are jobs for the taking today. But kids don’t want them.”

Stereotypes about factory jobs still persist. And the media isn’t helping, factory owners complain.

“On TV, kids don’t see many positive images of manufacturing,” said Bill Mach, president of Mach Mold, a manufacturer of plastics molds in Benton Harbor, Mich. A show will have a scene with “an old dark building with a bird flying out of it, and something bad happens.”

Scott Paul, executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, agreed. “Pop culture has a big impact on young people,” he said, adding that the only recent positive pop culture depiction of manufacturing that he can think of has been in Iron Man. The industry needs an image boost, and young people need to get educated about high-skilled factory jobs, experts said.

Desperately seeking factory workers An aspiring machinist -- a popular factory job -- can start

training at 18 and then do a oneor two-year manufacturing apprenticeship. In five years, he or she could be making more than $50,000. In 10 years, that could double to $100,000.

Not a bad salary for a 28-year-old.

“If you’re really good at your work, you could remain employed for a very long time, because there are so few of us,” said Sedlak.

Sedlak’s top worker makes $30 an hour. And annual pay at his company ranges between $70,000 and $80,000 with overtime. In 31 years, only three workers have retired from his factory.

Still, with almost 13 million unemployed Americans, including many high school graduates, he is struggling to fill positions.

A recent Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte report underscores that. Manufacturers currently have 600,000 vacancies nationwide, it said.

“When we pushed manufacturing out of the country, we pushed job opportunities out,” said Sedlak.

The downward spiral that followed was swift. With jobs gone, schools ended vocational classes. Kids lost interest in manufacturing. Many states stopped sponsoring apprentice programs in factories.

Last week, Justin Lavanway, 17, and two of his high school buddies, toured Mach Mold to learn more about manufacturing and its jobs.

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Two Louisiana Small Businesses Named U.S. Chamber Award Winners WASHINGTON, D.C.— Two Louisiana small businesses were named Blue Ribbon Small Business Award® winners today by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The companies were recognized for their dedication to the principles of free enterprise and their contributions to restoring jobs and prosperity.

“The recipients of this year’s Blue Ribbon Award excelled in business amid great uncertainty and thrived despite difficult economic times,” said Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber president and CEO. “More important than profits, their successes have provided much-needed jobs and hope to the people in their communities.”

The awards program, sponsored by Sam’s Club®, honors companies that demonstrate excellent business practices in several areas, including strategy, employee development, community involvement, and customer service.

Louisiana Blue Ribbon winners include: • Covalent Logic - Baton Rouge, LA • Triton Industries, LLC - Lottie, LA

“These award winners embody the spirit of American free enterprise,” said Donohue.

“Today, the Chamber celebrates the positive impact made by these Louisiana companies and is proud to recognize them for their outstanding achievements.”

This year’s 75 Blue Ribbon winners were selected from a record number of nationwide applicants and will be honored at America’s Small Business Summit 2012, May 21–23, in Washington, D.C. On March 15, seven of the Blue Ribbon recipients will be announced as award finalists, and one will be named the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year during the summit. The winner will be presented with a $10,000 cash prize courtesy of the U.S. Chamber.

Blue Ribbon businesses are also eligible for the Community Excellence Award, which will be decided in March through online public voting.

In addition, 25 Free Enterprise Honorees were commended for their strong business practices and contributions to the economy.

To learn more about AmerSee winners, on page 7

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An exhibitor shares information with a participant during the 2011 ‘Connecting Businesses with Contracts’ Procurement Conference. This year’s conference, which will bring together potential and existing contractors, entrepreneurs and government agencies with contracting officers and purchasing agents, will be held on April 10, 2012 in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus. The event is free to participants and exhibitors, but registration is required.

SU Ag Center to hold ‘Connecting Businesses with Contracts’ Procurement Conference

BATON ROUGE—The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will hold its 8th Annual “Connecting Businesses with Contracts” Procurement Conference from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 10 in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union, 500 Jesse N. Stone Ave., on the Southern University Baton Rouge campus.

The event is free and open to all small business owners, contractors and the public, but registration is required.

The conference will bring

together potential and existing contractors, entrepreneurs and government agencies with contracting officers and purchasing agents.

Attendees will receive information on sources of assistance, the process of registration and obtaining licensing, methods of financing, and securing contracts.

Participants will also learn the latest techniques on selling products and services to private industry, federal, state, and local government agencies.

Representatives from the

United States Small Business Administration will be available to discuss SBA programs, guarantees, the certification process, bonds and surety, GO Loans, and disaster loans. The Louisiana State Contractor Licensing Department will also be available to answer questions from individuals who want to become licensed or existing contractors.

The Center for Rural and Small Business Development at the Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Southern University College of

AT&T Relents On ‘Unlimited Data’ Plan Limits NEW YORK (AP) - AT&T Inc. backed away from an unpopular service policy after smartphone subscribers complained that the company placed unreasonable limits on its “unlimited data” plans.

The cellphone company said Thursday that it would slow down service for “unlimited data” subscribers after they reach 3 gaigabytes of usage within a billing cycle.

The change relaxes a previous policy under which AT&T had been throttling service when subscribers entered the heaviest 5 percent of data users for that month and that area.

Under the now scuttled program, there was no way for subscribers to find out what the limit was ahead of time. AT&T would send a text message warning to people who approached the limit. The data throttling would then kick in a few days later. Thousands of subscribers complained about the policy online.

“Our unlimited plan customers have told us they want

more clarity around how the program works and what they can expect,” AT&T said in a statement Thursday.

According to a 2011 Nielsen study, the average smartphone user consumes about 435 megabytes of data each month. A person would have to use roughly seven times that amount to hit AT&T’s 3-gigabyte throttling milestone.

An Associated Press story two weeks ago cited subscribers whose data service had been throttled at just over 2 gigabytes of data use. The story included others who had received warnings that throttling was imminent. The 2-gigabyte barrier was lower than AT&T’s current “limited” plan provides. One person said his phone was practically useless for two weeks out the month because the data service was slowed so drastically.

AT&T stopped selling “unlimited data” plans nearly a year ago, but existing subscribers were allowed to keep it. The company charges $30 per

Business, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Louisiana Small Business Development Centers of Baton Rouge and Lafayette, and the Louisiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center will host the conference this year.

Pre-registration is required.

To obtain more information, register as a participant or as an exhibitor; contact Gloria London, Director of the Center for Rural and Small Business Development, or Eual Hall, Business Development Specialist, at 225.771.4107 or 225.771.4105.

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month for the plan, the same amount it charges for 3 gigabytes of data on a new “tiered” or limited plan.

AT&T has about 17 million “unlimited” smartphone subscribers, most of whom use iPhones.

AT&T’s reversal comes less than a week after iPhone user Matt Spaccarelli won a small claims lawsuit against the company for slowing down his service. A Simi Valley, Calif. judge awarded Spaccarelli $850, agreeing that “unlimited” service shouldn’t be subject to slowdowns. AT&T argued that it never guaranteed the speed of the service, just that it would provide unlimited downloads. The company said it would appeal the decision. It bars subscribers from bringing class action suits.

As part of the new policy, the Dallas-based phone company said subscribers with “unlimited” plans and smartphones capable of using the

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Small Business Development Center at Southern University is holding free business development seminars focusing on marketing along with international trade and exporting. The seminars will be held March 15 and 16 at different sites.

There will be a “Marketing 101” seminar at 10 a.m., March 15, at Louisiana Technology Park, 7117 Florida Blvd.

The program will focus on marketing approaches, identifying potential customers, understanding the marketing concept and buyer behavior, analyzing the competition, and developing

See AT&T, on page 7

See seminars, on page 7

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The New Birth Full Gospel Ministries Will Be Holding Their 12th Year Church Anniversary BATON ROUGE, LA – The New Birth Full Gospel Ministries will be celebrating their 12th Year Church Anniversary at the Greater True Love Missionary Baptist Church that is located at 2143 Curtis Street. Bishop Ivory J. Payne is the pastor of The New Birth Full Gospel Ministries located at 1283 Rosenwald Road.

Religion

The 12th Year Church Anniversary will be held on March 11 2012 at 3:00 p.m. at the church.

Bishop Otis Collins pastors the Greater True Love Missionary Baptist Church.

For more information, please contact the church at (225) 775-6371.

The Last Seven Sayings to be Held at 68th Avenue Baptist Church BATON ROUGE, LA – The 68th Avenue Baptist Church located at 2331 68th Avenue will be hosting The Seven Last Sayings delivered by Jesus from the cross presented by seven women. Bishop Roosevelt

Wolfe is the pastor of The 68th Avenue Baptist Church.

On Friday, April 6, 2012 on Good Friday Day the seven women will deliver the Seventh Last Sayings at 7:00 a.m.

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Breaking Of Soul Ties Saves Marital Relationships

By Donald Lee

Genesis 2:16,17 says, And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Translated: Whatever God says stay away from, by all means, stay away from it.

If the Lord tells you that there will be a tearing away of your heart if you get involved with a particular person, yet you decide to be in a relationship with that person anyway, you must remember that the Lord didn’t say what He said just to hear Himself talking.

Getting back to scripture: Genesis 3:4,5 adds, And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

Translated: The devil would have you to think that God is just trying to keep you from having fun and enjoying life. Do what you wanna do. Yoke yourself up with whomever you desire.

Nothing will happen to you, the devil wants you to believe.

Dilemma we’re often faced with: Do we obey God and stay away from that boy or that girl, or that man or that woman, and miss out on the immediate fun, pleasure, gratification of being with that person? Or do we hearken unto the voice of the devil (and forfeit the peace and long-term blessings that come with trusting God) by getting that girlfriend, that boyfriend

that husband, that wife — the forbidden fruit?

Sadly, many of us — at some point in our lives — have chosen to do what the enemy of our souls (the devil) has suggested to us rather than be obedient to the lover of our souls (God).

And it’s not necessarily that the people in our past — the ones we had relationships with — weren’t good people.

It is, though, that God, in His infinite wisdom, knows why He says, “No, not that person” or “No, not at this moment.”

And just as sure as the Bible is the infallible Word of the True and Living God, we generally find out — the hard way — why God says “No.” But by that time, we’d already become intimate with that person whether that intimacy — or strong bond — was sexually, emotionally or any other form of intimacy. In other words, by the time it hits us that we should’ve listened to God, and told the devil to “Go to hell!” we’d already gotten caught up in soul ties.

“Soul ties are real and yes they do have a powerful effect on relationships — especially marriages,” says the Rev. Bre Eaton, an intercessor and associate pastor at God’s Guiding Light Christian Center in southeast Houston. “The past ‘connection’ with other people in your life penetrates to the very depths of your heart and soul.”

Soul ties occur when two people form a strong, emotional bond, particularly after having joined themselves one to another sexually. This “bond” also is the intertwining of those persons’ spirits.

And after the relationship

has run its course, each person takes a piece of the other person with him (or her). When they enter into new relationships, they take part of the previous person with them.

The parts of the other person they take with them include the other person’s personality or that person’s temperament.

And whatever demons (i.e. spirits of depression, phobias, etc.) tormented one person has now latched on to the person he (or she) was intimate with.

(Oh, by the way: A condom can’t protect you from a Sexually Transmitted Demon.)

But that ain’t all. Remember that the previous person had a previous person that he (or she) was intimate with, whose spirits they cleaved or joined themselves to.

So, now, you’ve got one person whose carrying the spirits of two, three, four, five, six other people. Seriously. And this is why relationships that weren’t endorsed by God turn people into nervous wrecks.

(Now you know why many marriages or relationships end in murder-suicide or why ex’s drive by their ex’s homes at 2:30 a.m. just to see whose car is parked in the driveway or not parked in the driveway.)

People who are caught up in soul ties go from one failed relationship or marriage to the next, not understanding that their lives are haywire because of those soul ties.

“There is a traumatic effect when there are soul ties, or past relationships, involved in your marriage. Take it from a person who knows, it is one of the most painful experiences I’ve had to endure in a relationship,” says

Pastor Bre, who also is a divorcee. “You try to start off fresh, but you keep comparing your spouse to the other person that you’ve dated.”

Pastor Bre adds, “Why do we have a lot of couples struggling to love wholeheartedly in the marriage? That’s because their souls are still tied to their former spouses or ‘old flames.’

“This causes the spouse to be unable to give himself or herself fully to their mate,” Pastor Bre, 39, says. “In my opinion, this is one of the leading problems in marriage today.”

Pastor Bre notes that in many marriages plagued with problems, one spouse is still in close contact with a former spouse (while the contact has nothing to do with children from that previous relationship).

With the exception of reasonable communication because children resulted from a previous relationship, a spouse should be mindful that anything more than that jeopardizes that current marriage.

In order for current marriages to flourish, one, or both spouses, must turn to God and ask Him for forgiveness (if they haven’t done so already) and then ask Him for the anointing — the power — to break those soul ties.

“God wants to break the soul ties that produce death in the marriage relationship,” Pastor Bre says. “When there are soul ties from the past, you can’t give 100 percent of yourself to your spouse because you don’t have 100% to give.

“This problem continues See soul ties, on page 7

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March is National Kidney Month National Kidney Foundation and B. Smith Team Up to Prevent Kidney Disease New York, NY—Your diet could be damaging your kidneys. Indulging in foods that are high in sugar, fat and salt, or just overeating in general, can often lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, and ultimately kidney disease. Making healthy lifestyle changes can reduce the risk for developing kidney disease.

To celebrate National Kidney Month in March and World Kidney Day on March 8,the National Kidney Foundation has teamed up with lifestyle maven B. Smith to urge Americans to protect their kidneys and prevent damage by educating themselves about kidney health.

“Healthy eating can help prevent kidney disease and the major factors that lead to it – diabetes and high blood pressure,” says Smith. “Growing up, so many people I knew felt that getting the ‘sugar’ or diabetes was inevitable, but that’s absolutely not the way it has to be. Regular physical activity and diets low in sugar and fat can make a big difference. And the best part is that

Soul Ties

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in the marriage until the soul ties are broken,” Pastor Bre says. “I tell the ladies this all the time: ‘Breaking the soul ties from your old relationships can actually save your present or future marriage. “ ‘Listen, this puts you in the position to love your forreal soulmate with all of your heart,” Pastor Bre says. “Married couples must nurture and protect the marriage at all cost.

I pray that God continues to break the soul ties in married couples so that they are able to love one another without any

Seminars

Baton Rouge campus.

Participants can meet trade experts from state, federal and local agencies. Some of the topics will include: Benefits in exporting to Latin America, Steps in creating an Export plan, Preparing products/services for International Trade, International Marketing and Distribution, Trade laws and Licensing.

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ica’s Small Business Summit, visit www.uschambersummit. com or contact Bobby Maldonado at 202-463-5682.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest

Job

constraints or deterrence.”

Pastor Donald Lee can be reached for comment at pastordonjlee@yahoo.com. Pastor Bre Eaton can be reached at kingdomprayers4am@yahoo.com.

To order a copy of their book, “Married to Commitment,” which ministers to married couples, singles and divorcees on the subject of relationships and commitment, call toll-free (866) 909-2665 or order it online at http://www.xulonpress. com. Follow Lee on Twitter at @donaldj_lee.

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a marketing strategy, including product placement, promotion, and price decisions and avoiding common pitfalls.

Low-cost marketing tools, image development, branding, and e-marketing will also be discussed.

On March 16, the LSBDC will conduct “Step up to Exporting Summit,” at 9 a.m., in the Global Conference Center Room (313) in T.T. Allain Hall on the

Winners

you don’t have to sacrifice taste either -- with a few tweaks and substitutions, you can enjoy a healthier version of the same foods.”

More than 26 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and millions more are at risk, but most don’t know it.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often develops slowly with few symptoms, and many people don’t realize they’re sick until the disease is advanced and requires dialysis or a transplant.

The National Kidney Foundation, B. Smith and her husband and business partner, Dan Gasby are urging Americans to protect their kidneys and they are delivering this message through appearances on the radio, TV and in public, as well as the B. Healthy Menu Makeover Contest, in which B. selected three calorie-laden favorite recipes from those submitted in NKF’s online contest to receive a makeover. These new dishes are now kidneyhealthy delights. They will be posted on the NKF Website, kidney.org, and a video of B. with Dan Gasby cooking these kidney-friendly recipes will be also be available on the site.

business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.

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reer machinist with Whirlpool.

“I saw that it was a pretty stable career for him,” said Lavanway.

“That’s why I’m keeping my options open.”

States to manufacturers: We want you!

But his friends, Joseph Johnson, 18, who is thinking about a job in medical services, and Charlie Leaf, 18, who wants pursue a career in psychiatry, are not interested in manufacturing.

“The public school system tells students that we have to go to college to be successful,” said Johnson. “Ever since you’re young, you hear that’s what you have to do to achieve the American dream.”

Johnson and Leaf also don’t think manufacturing offers stable careers.

Mach hears this often from young people, even through manufacturing is a deep-rooted profession through generations of

Scouts

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safety program for parents and teens Through this partnership, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. and Girl Scouts of the USA Councils are showing families and teens that engineering careers are within reach.

For more information or to register contact Brenda Smith at 225-413-3773 or email Mu Sigma Chapter at musigmabr@att. net.

families in Southwest Michigan.

And it’s just not true, he said. “I have 40 people in my plant. Half have been there for 15 to 25 years.”

“There’s no easy answer to how we can change manufacturing’s image problem,” said Paul. Companies themselves have to be up to that challenge, he said.

One idea is to turn to pop culture, said Paul.

“Maybe we need someone cool like Clint Eastwood to say, ‘Go work in factories’ as a follow up to his Super Bowl Chrysler ad.”

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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 weeping, wailing crying falling, yourself of those things which out tantrum and give all those had been heavy on your heart. problems to him.

Sometimes we go for weeks While you are praying, you or months trying to take matters might forget some of the things into our hands and try to solve our that vexed you but God knows own problems. We are not super Kellie Kathy Victorian, Dr. Steven Kelley. we can’t handle everywhatIrving, you are going through. he humans; can read the pain, which flows thing alone. We need God’s help. through your tears. even though We have to let go of those situhe knows what’s troubling you, ations and let Godinhandle Baton Rouge – Blue Baptist Church Batonthem.

Rouge, he still wants to tell him about there are some things we can’t25, Cross and Blue Shield of Loui- LA on Saturday, February it andhosted bring an your problems and humanly siana Interfaith Break2012. do anything about. burdens to him. fast for Health and Wellness as This goal of the event was a part of their African American to bring together many faiths in Heritage Celebration 2012. awareness around wellness of The Interfaith Breakfast took the mind, body, and soul while place at Mt. Pilgrim Missionary celebrating the many health re-

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What’s Good For Your Heart Is

(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 brain health. - Interfaith Federation of Baton Rouge & Pastor Rev. RobintoMcCullough-Bade theBilberry Alzheimer’s Association is Baptist Church Jesse - Mt. Pilgrim Missionary joining forces with the American heart Association to educate African lated contributions of African Americans that by managing their ministrator and Author) served Americans. cardiovascular risk, they may also as the event’s medical expert and State Representative Patrick historian. The event also featured strengthen their cognitive health.

Williams served as the keynote “What’s good for your heart is local choirs and performances speaker, Steven Kelley (Cardi- from area congregations. good forDr. your brain,” says Jennifer ologist Founder of Jump Start For more information, conManly,and Ph.D., Alzheimer’s AssociaYour Heart) and Dr. Jonathan tion spokesperson. “every healthy tact Todd Sterling at 225-229Roberts, (Retired AdheartbeatSr. pumps aboutHealth one-fifth of 1906. your blood to your brain to carry on the daily processes of thinking, problem solving and remembering.”

“By the year 2030, the number of African Americans age 65 or older is expected to more than double to 6.9 million,” said emil Matarese, M.D., American heart Association spokesperson. “Although Alzheimer’s is not part ofL.normal aging, is the research. On a clinical level, he Douglas Manship, Sr.age Profesgreatest risk factoratforPennington Alzheimer’s is working on interventions to sor of Diabetes disease. So it is important that Af- improve the metabolic state of inBiomedical. rican Americans steps now to dividuals with insulin resistance Dr. Cefalutake received his decreasedegree their risk of heart medical from LSU disease, School and type 2 diabetes. His basic which research has Orleans, shown could of Medicine in New LA. research program focuses on the Research shows a link between heart and brain heal alsocompleted decrease the of cognitive He hisrisk residency and cellular mechanisms for insulin heart function could leadDr. to Cefalu impaired brain functio decline.” served as Chief Resident at the resistance.

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Pennington Biomedical Research Center Announces Retirement of Donna H. Ryan, M.D

ering all children. the citizens of the nation must the CDF Action Council, build- demand that our leaders free our ing on the best practices in states children from the false ideological and lessons learned about children and political tugs of war among falling through the bureaucratic those who put excess profits ahead cracks of Medicaid and SChiP, of children’s lives. strongly urged Congress to enact how well did Congress protect the BATON All healthy Children 2007? Not well enough: obesity,inhaving authored numerROUGE – The Act, Pen- children S. 1564/h.r.

1688, introduced of Congress ousMembers studies, more than 130had peer nington Biomedical Research 276 by representative Bobby Scott good CDF articles, Action Council Con- as reviewed and serving Center announced the retirement in the house and Senator scores Society, of 80 presidentScorecard of The Obesity of(D-VA) its long-time Associate Execu- gressional Bernie Sanders (i-Vt) inResearch, the Sen- percent or higher, and 198 of those the leading U.S. scientific assotive Director of Clinical ate. theH.measure would F.A.C.P. provide had stellardedicated scores of 100 percent. ciation to the study Donna Ryan, M.D., comprehensive including membersHer scored 60 percent of 231 obesity. most recent Dr. Ryan servedbenefits Pennington Bio- But dental and health, simplilower—a failing grade our work hasfrom focused medical inmental this capacity for 23 orleadership fied bureaucracy, and a national on thedays. comprehensive clinical years, playing a critical role in school eligibility plan families up to Whether Members of Congress and translational science coldeveloping its for clinical research 300 percent the federal poverty are liberal, conservative or modlaborative involving numerous efforts sinceofinception. level. thank the 62 co- erate; Democrat, republican institutions across the state.or InWe recognition ofhouse her leadsponsors foraccomplishments, their support. how- independent, all of Prior tochildren joining need Pennington ership and ever, we regret a single them to vote, lobby, speak for andDr. Biomedical Research Center, the LSU Boardthat ofneither Supervisors, republican2011 nor any other protect them. Adults need to listen Ryan served as Vice Chancellor athouse its December meeting, Senator joined them to push to what candidates say for Clinical Affairs at LSU-HSC affirmed the designation of for the carefully coverage all children. will do for children fami-Dr. New Orleans, her almaand mater.

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Specious claims that we could Associate Executive Director of shape the vast clinical research not find the money—$70 billion Marian Research Wright Edelman is Presiat Pennington programs and interventions for Clinical over five cover all dent of the Children’s Defense Fund Biomedical is William T. Cefalu, obesity andyears—to nutritionally-related M.D., a Louisiana was diseases. children is belied by that amount and its Action Councilnative whosewho Leave recruited to Pennington Biomedi Dr. Ryanmonths also developed spent in eleven for tax cuts No Child Behind® mission is to cal inevery 2004child froma the University the research program for military the top one percent of richest ensure Healthy Start, Vermont of Medicine. atAmericans the Pennington Biomedical and in seven months aofHead Start,College a Fair Start, a Safe Dr. Cefalu also serves Chief Research Center, including re- Start for the iraq War. We do not have and a Moral Start inaslife and of the Joint Diabetes, search focused optimizing a money problemon in America: We successful passage to Endocrinoladulthood ogy the andhelp Metabolism the health and performance of with have a priorities and political will of caringProgram, families a single academic program across United military deficit.States it is time for allpersonnel. adults to and communities.

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Dr. Ryan is widely recog- Sciences Center School of Medicine in New Orleans.

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LSU’s Anthony Johnson Wants to Get his “Freak� Back On

LSU’s Anthony Johnson rushes the passer against Kentucky.

BATON ROUGE – Anthony Johnson came to LSU as a freak, earning the nickname because of his uncanny speed within the body of a 6-foot-3, 294-pound defensive tackle.

But by early in the 2011 season, it was clear that the nation’s No. 1 player at his position coming out of Walker High in New Orleans was no more of an athletic freak at LSU than several other players. He, like Michael Brockers, Drake Nevis and Glenn Dorsey before him, would have to wait to play a significant amount of time.

Johnson, despite graduating from high school early and participating in spring drills in 2011, could not beat out sophomore Bennie Logan, only the No. 33 defensive end out of Red River High in Coushatta near Shreveport, but very fast for his 6-3, 275-pound size as well. With Brockers expected to be a first round pick this spring like Dorsey before him, Johnson may start this season at defensive tackle next to Logan, who was one of the Tigers’ most consistently dominant defensive linemen last season. “It wasn’t as good as I

wanted it to be,� Johnson said after a recent spring practice of his freshman season that included 14 games of reserve duty. He did make 12 tackles with three for losses, including a sack. Likely because of his recruitment, he was also named a freshman All-American and to the All-Southeastern Conference freshmen team. “I need to work on my hands and my first step a little more,� Johnson said. “You use your hands and strength to get separation and get off the block violently. I just want to keep getting better and be as good as I

can.�

It was easier to do that in high school, but there tend to be many “freaks� in college. “It looks easy, but when you’ve got 350-pound men in front of you, that’s some hard work,� Johnson said. “I learned a lot from Brockers. He uses his hands well. He made a lot of plays by staying in the gap and using his hands.�

Johnson also learned from Logan and Josh Downs, a steady performer from Bastrop who has played in 35 games and will be a senior next season.

$1.3 Million in Bayou Classic Proceeds Presented to Southern and Grambling NEW ORLEANS – Southern University and A&M College and Grambling State University will split $1.32 million in proceeds from the 2011 State Farm Bayou Classic that will provide support to the campuses’ athletic programs and fund scholarships through the SU System Foundation and the GSU Foundation.

New Orleans Convention Company, Inc. (NOCCI), the management firm of the 38th Annual State Farm Bayou Classic, recently presented to Grambling State and Southern the settlement proceeds from the annual football classic held in New Orleans during Thanksgiving weekend.

The distribution includes revenue from gate receipts for the football game and Battle of the Bands and a share of corporate sponsorship earnings.

Money from the gate will go to SU and GSU athletic programs and the remaining funds will sustain scholarships.

For its first run with the historic HBCU football classic, NOCCI was committed to increasing the level of excitement among the Bayou Classic fans and raising the level of corporate support and sponsorships to ensure a successful and profitable event for two of Louisiana’s premier universities.

The 38th Annual State Farm Bayou Classic brought several new events to New Orleans and thousands of visitors to the city including the “My Bayou Classic� Thanksgiving Day Parade, “My Bayou

Classic� Golf Tournament, a “Classic� House Party, and an Inspirational Gospel Brunch. “As the new management firm and partner for this celebrated football classic, our goal was to capture the tradition and produce a creative and enjoyable experience for everyone and, most importantly, to make the event more costeffective and beneficial for the schools,� said Dottie Belletto, NOCCI president.

As a result of effective management and fundraising efforts attached to last year’s Classic, some much needed financial support will help Grambling State University and Southern University and A&M College to recruit new students and provide aid to students currently enrolled, at a crucial time. “These support dollars are the cornerstone of our partnership with the two universities,� stated Belletto. “These funds will enable students who attend Southern University and Grambling State University to have a valuable college experience.�

The Bayou Classic is the annual extravaganza bringing the fans and alumni of Southern University and Grambling State University to New Orleans each November for a celebration of football, family and the traditions and pageantry surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities. With an estimated economic impact of $30 million, the Bayou Classic is an important event for the City of New Orleans.

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