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Robin Williams Good Morning America Star Robin Roberts’ Louisiana Supreme Court Announces the Election of Dead at 63 Plight Inspires Local Bone Marrow Drive Two Judicial Judges in Suspected Suicide

Robin Williams Oscar-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams, who dazzled in such wide-ranging dramatic and comedic roles as alien, nanny, therapist and cartoon genie during a four-decades long career, was found dead in his northern California home in a suspected suicide Monday. He was 63.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that Williams was found unconscious and not breathing in his home around noon. The statement said the investigation into Williams’ death is ongoing, but the coroner “suspects the death to be a suicide due to asphyxia.”

The Marin County coroner’s office said Williams was last seen alive at home at about 10 p.m. Sunday. An emergency call from his house in Tiburon was placed to the Sheriff’s Department shortly before noon Monday.

A representative for Williams said in a statement the actor had been battling “severe depression of late.”

“This is a tragic and sudden loss,” Mara Buxbaum said. “The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”

Williams’ wife Susan Schneider said in a statement she is devastated and asked for privacy.

“This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings,” she said. “I am utterly heartbroken.

On behalf of Robin’s family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin’s death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.”

Williams publicly struggled with addiction during his career and most recently went to rehab in June to “fine tune” his sobriety, his rep said at the time.

The rehab stint would have gone unnoticed, except that the comedian opted to pose with a fan for a photo at a Dairy Queen near the facility, and the picture eventually went viral.

Williams had spoken openly about his cocaine addiction, which plagued him during the ‘70s and ‘80s. Later, in 2006, he said he was

Mayor Holden is presents Sally-Ann Roberts with a proclamation making her an honorary mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish for a day. The lady is pink is New Orleans WWL Anchor Sally-Ann Roberts, who is a bone marrow donor and the sister of Good Morning American host Robin Roberts.

Mayor Holden partners with ‘Be the Match’ and Cancer Center to kick off 90-day challenge Mayor-President Melvin “Kip” Holden, Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and “Be the Match” have launched a 90-day bone marrow donation drive that runs through

November 1. Registration drives will be held throughout East Baton Rouge Parish in an effort to sign up as many potential donors as possible. Registering is easy and only requires filling out a medical

questionnaire and a quick cheek swab.

The drive officially kicked off Tuesday, Aug. 12, with a helpSee DRIVE, on page 2

Judge Jerry Edwards

Judge Anthony J. Marabella

Attorney Edwards succeeds 19th Judicial District Court Judge Anthony J. Marabella as Chair of the Judiciary Commission.

Edwards received his law degree from Vermont Law School in 2005. After graduating law school, he served as a law clerk for First Judicial District Court Judges Scott J. Crichton and Jeanette G. Garrett. He joined the Shreveport law firm Blanchard, Walker, O’Quin & Roberts as an associate in 2006 and became director of the firm in 2014. Additionally, Edwards has been an active member of many professional and civic organizations including the: Shreveport Bar Association; Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Council (2011-present); Booth- Politz Inn of Court; and Volunteers of America North Louisiana. In

2011, Edwards was selected by the Conference of Court of Appeal Judges to serve as a lawyer-member of the Judiciary Commission.

Judge Jules D. Edwards, III, succeeds attorney Jerry Edwards as Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Commission. Judge Edwards, a native of New Orleans, received his undergraduate and law degrees from Loyola University New Orleans in 1981 and 1984, respectively. He earned a Masters in Public Administration from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1994, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College in 2005. Judge Edwards enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1977, and served in the Louisiana Army National See JUDGES, on page 3

Initial Unemployment Claims Drop BATON ROUGE, La. — First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Aug. 2 decreased from the previous week’s total.

The state labor department figures released Friday show the initial claims decreased to 2,293 from the previous week’s total of 2,312. For the comparable week a year earlier, there were 2,844.

The four-week moving

average, which is a less volatile measure of claims, decreased to 2,533 from the previous week’s total of 2,535.

Continued unemployment claims claimed for the week ending Aug. 2 decreased to 23,204 compared to 23,406 the previous week.

The four-week moving average for such claims increased to 23,197 from the previous week’s average of 23,014.

WT Winnfield Receive Trailblazer Award From LA Municipal Association Black Caucus Award

Recently WT Winnfield was honored at the LA Municipal Association Black Caucus meeting at the Baton Rouge River Center for his many years of his service to the causes of fairness in the workplace. “He is indeed a one of a kind public servant”, noted Rev Dr. Glenn Green, State President of the LA Municipal Association Black Caucus.

Flanked by newly elected National President of the Southern University National Alumni Federation attorney Preston Castille and Baton Rouge NAACP President Michael McClanahan.

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On August 23, 2014 the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church located at 9700 Scenic Hwy will be hosting a Wellness Workshop from 10am to 2pm. Registration begins at 9:30am. ..See Page 4

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CASA PLAYHOUSE FUNDRAISER Capital Area CASA Association Two Malayan tiger cubs were born in BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo on July 29, 2014.

The cubs are currently in the tiger den with their mother and will remain there until they are old enough to come out on the exhibit...See Page 3

kicked off its 20th annual Casas for CASA playhouse fundraiser with the CASA Fiesta on Sunday, July 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Mall of Louisiana....See Page 3

RESTORE ACT MONEY

Louisiana and 20 coastal parishes will share 20 percent of the the first two baskets of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill fine money to be distributed among Gulf Coast states under the federal Restore Act..See Page 5

HOPSON’S THREE YEAR EXTENSION It didn’t take Alcorn President Alfred

Rankins Jr. long to award Braves head football coach Jay Hopson for his exceptional leadership of the University’s football program..

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Sickle Cell Baton Rouge Zoo Malayan Tiger Cubs Fiesta Kicks Off Casas For CASA Playhouse Fundraiser Community Walk, Run The Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation (BRSCAF) is hosting its annual sickle cell walk/ run on Aug. 16 at North Boulevard Town Square in downtown Baton Rouge.

“People living with sickle cell need public support, so please come out and support a part of our community that needs all of our community,” says the BRSCAF Executive Director Lorri Burgess.

Registration begins at 7 a.m. the day of the event. The 5K Run starts at 8 a.m. following the 5k walk 8:15 and One Mile Fun Walk starts at 8:30 a.m.

The cost to participate in the event is $25 per person and $30 per person the day of the event.

The BRSCAF would like for the community to become part of this event that will raise awareness of sickle cell anemia and support families and individuals who battle the disease on a daily basis.

Serving clients in 11 parishes for more than 40 years, the BRSCAF is committed to making a difference in the lives of those suffering from sickle cell disease.

For more information or to register for the event, please visit www.brscaf.org or call the foundation directly at 225-346-8434.

South BR Mobile Pantry FREE Produce For the Community Baton Rouge, Louisiana – On Saturday, August 23, 2014 there will be Free produces for the South Baton Rouge community giveaway at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, which is located at 1134 Julia Street.

With the weather permitting the food giveaway will start at 9am and continue until all the food is given away.

Please bring a chair and food carrier to transport the food to your vehicles.

Judges from page 1 Guard until 2007. He served in the Infantry, Artillery and in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps and also has served as the 256th Infantry Brigade’s Inspector General, and the State Judge Advocate. In 2007 he retired as Colonel of the Louisiana National Guard and was recognized as the best Staff Judge Advocate in the United States.

Judge Edwards has served as Chief Judge of the 15th Judicial District Court and has been a drug court judge and pioneer.

Prior to serving on the court, he served as an Indigent Defender Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, Counsel to the Louisiana Senate’s Select Committee on Crime and Drugs, and a partner of the Edwards and Edwards Law Offices.

Judge Edwards was selected by the Louisiana Supreme Court to serve as a judge-member of the Judiciary Commission.

Casas for CASA Leadership kicked off its 20th annual Casas for CASA playhouse fundraiser with the CASA Fiesta.

By Amber Stegall BATON ROUGE, LA - Two Malayan tiger cubs were born in BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo on July 29, 2014. The cubs are currently in the tiger den with their mother and will remain there until they are old enough to come out on the exhibit.

The two cubs are the first tiger cubs born at the Baton Rouge Zoo in almost 25 years, and the fifth and sixth Malayan cubs born in the U.S. this year.

The Malayan subspecies is the smallest of the tiger species and was first recognized in 2004.

With an estimated 500 or fewer existing in the wild, they are currently identified as Endangered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

The primary threats against the subspecies have been habitat loss and poaching. Their natural range stretches from Thailand to the Malay Peninsula, which in recent years has had an increase of deforestation and urban sprawl.

“The Baton Rouge Zoo is

an active participant in tiger conservation, and the birth of these cubs is just one piece of what we do,” said Frost. “The responsible breeding of Malayan tigers in accordance with the SSP provides a genetically diverse tiger population to serve as somewhat of a ‘genetic insurance policy’ for their wild counterparts.”

The SSP is a program through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that the Baton Rouge Zoo participates in, as well as all accredited zoos across the country. The goal of the SSP is to maintain a healthy population among endangered animals that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable.

In addition to the participation in SSP, the Baton Rouge Zoo also supports projects internationally that are dedicated to mitigating human-tiger conflict, protecting tiger habitats, researching tiger ecology and monitoring tiger populations.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome these cubs,” said Phil Frost, Zoo Director.

Red Cross Blood Donors Step Up, Urgent Need Remains An urgent need for blood and platelets remains, even as ten thousand blood donors have answered the urgent call to donate issued by the American Red Cross. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed right now.

Since the urgent request began, the Red Cross has seen an increase of approximately 9 percent in the number of donors coming to give blood, resulting in more than 10,400 additional units from what was expected.

While the Red Cross is grateful for those who stepped up to give this lifesaving gift, hospital patients are still counting on generous donors to roll up a sleeve and help prevent an emergency shortage.

Donations through the Red Cross were down approximately 8 percent from the beginning of May through mid-July, resulting in about 80,000 fewer donations than anticipated. Right now, blood products are being distributed to area hospitals almost as quickly as donations are coming in.

On average, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood donations every day for patients at about 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country.

It’s the blood products already on the shelves that help save lives in an emergency — such as the deadly tornado that hit Virginia Beach last week. As a national network, the Red Cross was able to send 45 units of blood and platelets to help patients in area hospitals.

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days and individuals can give platelets every seven days – up to 24 times a year.

Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in most states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate blood, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

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“This is something that’s been in the works since we first designed the Realm of the Tiger exhibit. During that process, we took into deep consideration the number of dens we would need, the subspecies of tigers that would be living there and their recommendations for breeding within the Species Survival Plan.”

The cubs were born to the Zoo’s female Malayan tiger, which came to the Zoo in 2009 from the Fort Worth Zoo, and the Zoo’s male Malayan tiger, which arrived from the Little Rock Zoo in 2012. Tiger cubs typically stay in a den with their mother for eight to twelve weeks and will venture out on exhibit only after they are strong enough to navigate the space independently.

“Among big cats, first-time mothers can commonly be incompetent in caring for their young which can sometimes result in none of the cubs surviving,” said Sam Winslow, Assistant Director and General Curator. “Therefore we were very pleased that two of the four cubs have survived. As with any animal birth, we’re optimistic and excited, but know that the first couple of weeks are a very delicate time in the survival of the cubs. The mother is very protective of the cubs and any interference could jeopardize them.”

BATON ROUGE, LA – Capital Area CASA Association kicked off its 20th annual Casas for CASA playhouse fundraiser with the CASA Fiesta on Sunday, July 27, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Mall of Louisiana. Casas for CASA generates awareness and funding to support CASA’s advocacy efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children.

The Mall of Louisiana was transformed into a festive party scene for the CASA Fiesta, which featured a silent auction, live music by The Better Than Nobody Band, margaritas and delicious Mexican cuisine provided by Caliente Mexican Craving, Izzo’s Illegal Burrito and Zippy’s. Beverage donors for the event included Baton Rouge Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Churchill’s, Elkarita, Izzo’s Illegal Burrito and Mockler Beverage Company – Bud Light. Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Caliente Mexican Craving, Chick-fil-A and Nothing Bundt Cakes provided desserts. Billy Heroman’s Flowerland donated centerpieces. Transformyx provided technical support for the silent auction.

The 2014 CASA playhouse, valued at nearly $17,000, will be on display through Aug.

17 in the downstairs center court of the Mall of Louisiana. Raffle tickets are $5 each and are available at the mall, the CASA office (848 Louisiana Ave.) or online at www.casabr.org.

Raising Cane’s at the Mall of Louisiana will offer a free drink coupon for every raffle ticket purchased at the mall. CASA will deliver the playhouse to the winner within 60 miles of the Mall of Louisiana.

CASA Kids Day, a children’s safety fair, will conclude the event on Aug. 17 from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Mall of Louisiana. Free services and safety demonstrations will be available along with entertainment and activities for children of all ages. Raising Cane’s at the Mall of Louisiana will host a fundraiser during Kids Day, with 15 percent of the day’s proceeds to benefit CASA. The playhouse giveaway will take place at 5 p.m. on Aug. 17.

Title sponsor Holmes Building Materials presents this year’s Casas for CASA. CASA also thanks platinum sponsors Faulk and Meek General Contractors, Mall of Louisiana, Mockler Beverage Company – Bud Light and Raising Cane’s.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The National Black Graduate Student Association, Inc. Announce the Election of GSU Graduate Students The National Black Graduate Student Association, Inc. (NBGSA) is pleased to announce the election of several Grambling State University graduate students during the organization’s 26th national conference held in Baton Rouge, LA. Those students are Kindrell Plains, Vice President Administrative Affairs; Marcus Kennedy, National Parliamentarian; Kimberly Monroe, National Historian; and Kenneth Williams, South Central Regional Representative. They will serve on the 2014-2015 Executive Council.

Additionally, the Leadership team will have Jarell Miller and April Davis, Finance Committee Commissioners. As the organization prepares for an intense 27th year conference, each student position is vital.

The conference welcomed graduate and professional students from diverse academic and regional backgrounds from across the world.

Students presented original research through roundtable, panel and poster presentations.

Amongst the many informative oral presentations was Grambling State University’s Marcus Kennedy, who presented an auto-ethnographical study on the transitions of an athlete to a graduate coach. Some of the featured speakers for the conference included Dr. Gregory Carr, Chair of African American Studies, Howard University; Dr. Isiah Warner, Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, Louisiana State University and Louisiana State Representative Patrick Jefferson, Councilwoman Ronnie Edward & Senator WestonBroom.

Founded in 1989, the studentrun organization continues to address the needs of minority students by providing them with numerous opportunities for development.

NBGSA is comprised of five regions, which host events over the course of the year including regional student development conferences, workshops, and networking events.

NBGSA also hosts one national research and development conference each year during which

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the organization awards scholarships and publishes its peer-reviewed journal, Call & Response.

Students are allowed the opportunity to fellowship, exchange ideas, network and elect officers for national posts during the conference. National President, John O. Nwosu, Jr. remarked, “This year we will primarily focus on finding innovative and effective ways to enhance the academic, personal, professional, and social development of Blacks in higher educa-

Drive from page 1 ing hand from Sally Ann Roberts, a WWL-TV news anchor in New Orleans who grabbed national headlines for donating bone marrow to her famous sister, Robin Roberts of Good Morning America.

Sally Ann Roberts noted that only 7 percent of the 10 million people on the national bone marrow registry are African American, making it often very difficult for black people who have to go outside their family to find donations. She noted that less than a third of bone marrow donations are between family members.

WWL held several registration drives on the Robin Roberts’ behalf, and GMA fans also signed up for the registry. As a result, more than 40,000 people joined the registry, she said.

When he saw Roberts’ story, Mayor Holden said he approached the Mary Bird Perkins -- Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and asked what could be done to help here in Baton Rouge. Doctors came up with the idea of the 90-day challenge, which consists of several events

ering all children. the CDF Action Council, building on the best practices in states and lessons learned about children falling through the bureaucratic cracks of Medicaid and SChiP, strongly urged Congress to enact the All healthy Children Act, tion,” He continued, “We have S. 1564/h.r. 1688, introduced an outstanding team of talented by representative Bobby Scott Black graduate students who are (D-VA) in the house and Senator capable of raising the expectations Bernie Sanders (i-Vt) in the Senfor this organization as well as Black ate. the students measure worldwide. would provide graduate I’m comprehensive benefits fortunate and excited toincluding be workdental mental simpliing withand a team ofhealth, dedicated and fied bureaucracy, and a national exceptional individuals!” eligibility families to “We plan plan for to make thisupyear 300 percent of the federal poverty the best one ever for NBGSA cullevel. Wewith thankour themost 62 house cominating successsponsors for their support. howful conference in recent history! ever, we regret thatgoals neither We have a list of anda single action house republican nor any other Senator joined them to push for coverage for all children. the CDF Action Council strongly supports long overdue health coverage for everyone in America as around city to encourage people soon asthe possible—because children tocannot sign up as donors.

wait. As SChiP comes up “For the donor, the preparaagain for reauthorization in early tion and time investment is minimal 2009, we hope every Member of considering what it means for the Congress will insist on covering recipient,” said Holden. “For someevery child and pregnant mother one needing a transplant, finding now by enacting and adequately the right match means staying alive funding the provisions of the All and keeping their family intact. For healthy Children Act. me, I think about how I would feel Specious claims that we could if it was I or a family member who not find the money—$70 billion needed a transplant and what findover five years—to cover all ing a match would mean. It’s just children is belied by that amount the greatest gift you can give.” spent in eleven cuts Dr. Vince months Cataldo,for antax oncolofor the top one percent of richest gist and hematologist from Mary Americans in seven Bird Perkinsand -- Our Ladymonths of the for the iraq War. We notpeople have Lake Cancer Center, do said a money problem in America: We often choose not to sign up because haveare a priorities political will they under theand false impression deficit. it is time all adults to that donating will for be painful. protect the health of our children.is “Getting on the registry

the citizens of the nation must demand that our leaders free our children from the false ideological and political tugs of war among those who put excess profits ahead of children’s lives. how well did Congress protect children in 2007? Not well enough: items oriented towards fundrais276 Members of Congress had ing, leadership development, and good CDF Action Council Conenhancing value for our members gressional Scorecard scores of 80 and stakeholders,” stated President percent or higher, and 198 of those Nwosu. He continued, “I believe had stellar scores starts of 100with percent. that our success leaderBut 231 members scored 60 percent ship and that everyone possesses orthe lower—a failing ability to lead.grade from our school days.

The key to overwhelming Whether of Congress results forMembers the 2014-15 year will are liberal, conservative or modbe to galvanize our membership erate; republican at all Democrat, levels so that everyoneorhas independent, children need all ofand vested buy in to the successes them to vote, lobby, speak for and achievements of NBGSA!” protect them. Adults need to listen carefully to what candidates say they will do for children and families and, once they are in office, we need to hold them accountable.

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Pastor and First Lay Appreciation Day at Friendship Chapel Baptist Church The members of Open Faith Ministry would like to invite the public to a very special Pastor and First Lady Appreciation Day on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 3pm.

Reverend Michael J. Chenier and First Lady Libby Chenier of the Open Faith Ministry Church will be honored on this day.

The theme of the event is “In the valley of Decision” Joel 3:14 and will be held in the center which is behind the church at 2111 North Street.

Special guest speaker will be Apostle Xavier Madison of My Father House Church.

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Two Words That Changed My Life Our Faith in Action Fellowship By: Dr. James L. Snyder

This week is a hallmark in the lives of the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and me.

Forty-three years ago this week, we began a journey that has just become better with each year.

That is the benefit of marrying up.

Getting married was not something I had put together.

Very few men put together their wedding plans. After all, that is why we get married.

It came to me rather suddenly. I was at Bible College and one morning one of the guys in the dorm said to me, “Congratulations. I just heard the good news.”

I smiled and nodded my head thinking about my plans for the day. I had no idea what he was talking about and at the time I did not have the time to ask him what he was talking about.

Everybody I met that morning was congratulating me and telling me how happy they were for me. Soon I was beginning to wonder what in the world was going on. I did not have any test in any my classes yesterday so it could not be anything like that. I do not play the lottery so I could not have won the lottery. I could not think of anything I did yesterday that would cause all of these congratulatory remarks in my direction.

Finally, when I had about as much as I could take, I asked somebody, “What is everybody congratulating me for?”

The person that I queried looked at me broke out in laughter and said, “Man, you got to be kidding!” Then he turned around, walking away laughing every step

of the way.

I went to my class, found my seat and got situated then one of the young ladies passed by, patted me on the shoulder and said, “I am so happy for you and I think it is a wonderful thing.

And I know you are going to be happy for the rest of your life.”

Well, I had had it. I looked at her and very firmly said, “What are you so happy about?”

“Your wedding,” she said laughing, “you’re getting married.”

“Oh,” I said, nodding my head. “Thank you very much.”

Then what she said dawned on me. I looked at her and said, “I’m getting what?”

“Silly boy,” she said, laughing hysterically, “It’s all over campus so it must be true.”

I then had to think about this situation I was in. Everybody on the campus knew I was getting married, except me. Was I still sleeping? Was this just a dream I am having?

I began to think about the events the preceding evening, and remembered a little conversation I had with the girl I was now supposed to be getting married to. In the course of our conversation, as I remembered it at the time, she said something to the effect, “Wouldn’t it be great to get married.”

As I recalled the conversation, I nodded my head and said something to the effect, “Yea, I guess it would be.” That was the end of the conversation as far as I was concerned, but the beginning of an ongoing conversation as far as someone else was concerned.

Why is it that the groom-

to-be is always the last one to know?

Then I asked one of the girls in the hallway, “When am I getting married?” At the time, I did not have the foggiest idea.

She turned away laughing and muttering to herself something to the effect that I had a really good sense of humor. Believe me, I was not laughing.

As it turned out, me and the young lady I was to be married to, were engaged to be married and, I do not want to pry into this point very much, the wedding dress already purchased.”

As it turned out, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Looking back over life, most of the good things that have happened to me were never of my doing. I’m convinced that is the way God works. If you are doing what you want to do, you are probably not doing what God wants you to do. At least I have developed that philosophy to this point of my life.

Some things in life I am rather good at planning, a wedding not being one of them; not even close.

After all these years, I can still remember that wonderful day when the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I were united in holy matrimony. Our wedding was rather simple and the focus point of the wedding was the wedding vows. When I said, “I do” it clinched the deal and I was married and I have been doing it ever since.

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BATON ROUGE, LA — Last year, members and friends of Together Baton Rouge contemplated the message of God to his people in scripture through Our Faith in Action, a contextual scripture study program that engaged us in reflection on what it means to answer God’s call to us in action.

Every few months, we will have Faith and Fellowship gatherings at a member congregation of Together Baton Rouge, to continue our journey as people of faith and action, building stronger bonds of community in this fellowship of prayer and praise,

music and meditation.

Each of the 2014 Faith and Fellowship gatherings will focus on a different theme of the work of Together Baton Rouge. The focus of this Faith and Fellowship gathering will be to understand our work in light of our calling to be salt and light in this generation.

The agenda was as follow, from 6:00 - 6:30 Worship Service and from 6:30 - 7:30 table discussion and fellowship with experienced facilitators.

Light refreshments was available as we moved from worship to discussion.

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BATON ROUGE, LA – On Saturday, August 23, 2014 the Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church located at 9700 Scenic Highway will be hosting a Wellness Workshop from 10am to 2pm. Registration for this event begins at 9:30am.

Reverend Jesse Bilberry pastors the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church and the public is invited to the Wellness Workshop.

The theme of the Wellness Workshop is “Take Time: Take Charge of Your Health.”

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Want To Be A Millionaire?

Take Care Of A $1,000 First!

By: Kemberley Washington NEW ORLEANS - Throughout life, God will bless you with an infinite amount of resources. You will be blessed with only so much time, assets and talents. With each blessing God has given you, He expects you to be a good steward of what He has blessed you with.

Faithfulness creates fruitfulness How can you ask God to bless you with millions if you can’t take care of a thousand?

Real financial healing takes place when you learn how to take care of the little that God has blessed you with already. Think about it, how can you desire a 3,000 square foot home, but fail to take care of your small apartment? If you want to really see blessings in your life, you have to learn to take care of small matters first!

Learn to live off less Take time to commit to live off less than what you earn. No matter if you are earning $20,000

or $200,000, if you are not careful about your spending habits, then you may find yourself having more month than money. After creating and reviewing your budget, look for creative ways to live off less of your earned income.

Consider your savings off limits From day to day, you will be faced with making decisions whether you should save or spend.

Because of this, you have to really stay committed to your budget and more importantly consider your savings off limits. Of course, there may be times when you have to dip into your savings, but consider your savings off limits unless there is a dire need.

Remember, you never know where this life may take you. Saving consistently will help you weather adverse financial events that may come your way.

Remember: your choice your future!

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This program is the most recent example of Praxair’s commitment to advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Funded by Praxair’s Global Giving Program

and conducted in cooperation with the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), Praxair’s Skills Pipeline program will be offered through Baton Rouge Community College, Delgado Community College and SOWELA Technical Community College.

Scheduled to begin in September, the program also provides funding for new instructorships and professional development opportunities for existing welders.

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The portion coming to Louisiana and the parish governments under these specific rules could reach more than $1 billion, depending on the final resolution of a court case to determine fines for the spill.

Louisiana will receive additional money from other funds distributed under the Restore Act, and could eventually receive more than 20 percent of all the fine money.

The rules published Wednesday govern a “bucket” containing 35 percent of the Restore Act money that will be divided equally among Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. More than twothirds of Louisiana’s share will go to state government, with the parishes receiving the rest. The money for the parishes will be divided under a complex formula based on the amount of oiled coastline, the area of the parish and its population in July 2012.

The rules also govern a bucket containing 2.5 percent of the Restore Act money reserved for a “Centers of Excellence” research grant program, which also will be split equally between the states to establish science center.

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SPORTS

Hopson Signed to Three Year Extension

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It didn’t take Alcorn President Alfred Rankins Jr. long to award Braves head football coach Jay Hopson for his exceptional leadership of the University’s football program.

“We really appreciate what Coach Hopson has done in elevating our football program to the next level. It feels good to be recognized as one of the top teams in the SWAC,” said President Rankins.

Hopson signed a three-year contract extension Thursday that will keep him in charge of leading the Braves to prominence for the next three seasons.

Hopson is in his 3rd season as the Braves head football coach.

Since his arrival at Alcorn, Hopson has led the Braves to a 13-10 record over a two-year span (11-7 in SWAC games), which included a 9-3 (first time winning nine games since 1974) record in 2013. He was nominated for the Eddie Robinson Award (best head coach in the FCS) and has coached more than 10 players who have earned All-SWAC honors (the most in school history).

Hopson expressed his pleasure with the contract extension:

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. Nearly an intimate partner commits one third of female homicides. The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds 5.8 billion dollars a year.

Domestic violence is a serious social issue with violence being communicated, learned, and spread from generation to generation. Boys who witness domestic violence are over twice as likely as those who do not to repeat this violence against their intimate partners. It is common for children to witness abuse since 30-60 percent of those who engage in violence against intimate partners also abuse children in the household.

Violence against women is a learned phenomenon and just as boys can grow up learning to abuse women so can they also learn not to abuse. It is the responsibility of the community to band together to protect its women and daughters against the dangers of domestic abuse.

Domestic abuse has been declining for the last two centuries; however, it remains prevalent, and if the issue is ignored, it maintains the momentum to once again become part of accepted popular culture. While laws can help to fight domestic violence by lowering the legal threshold of what is considered by the courts to be abuse, a far more important and effective course of action is public media broadcast aimed at changing the public’s sentiment towards the issue. The government and those with social influence must co-opt their power to send the message that domestic abuse has no place in modern society.

Most Recently NFL Commissioner Goodell has come under media scrutiny for what many are calling a lax response and penalization towards Baltimore Raven’s running back Ray Rice. Rice was captured

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After two successful seasons at the helm of Alcorn State football, head coach Jay Hopson will remain in Lorman through 2017.

“This is truly an honor. We have a lot of work that we have to do in order to bring this school a championship. My coaches and I

Courtesy: SWAC.org Rookies from the Southwestern Athletic Conference will make their preseason debuts with NFL teams this weekend.

Defensive back Qua Cox gets things started when the Indianapolis Colts face the New York Jets Thursday night at 6:00 pm while receiver Lee Doss of the Washington Redskins are set to host the New England Patriots at 6:30 p.m.

The night cap features the Seattle Seahawks traveling to the Denver Broncos. Tight End Rashaun Allen enters his first season with the defending Super Bowl champions and that kickoff is slated for 8:00 p.m. Rob Smith (Oakland Raiders) and Isaiah Crowell (Cleveland Browns) will each play Friday and Saturday night respectively.

Cleveland Browns Isaiah Crowell (RB - Alabama State) - Crowell completed his career ASU with 1,963 yards rushing on 329 carries. He scored 30 touchdowns and averaged 5.9 yards per carry. His rushing yards are the sixth most in Hornets history while his 180 career points scored have him tied

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“We have had a strong presence in Louisiana for decades and are pleased to partner with LCTCS. We believe these important investments affirm Praxair’s commitment to the communities where we live and work.”

“Praxair’s initiative wastes no time in addressing what looms as a very specific and pressing need for our state,” said Louisiana House Speaker Chuck Kleckley.

“Praxair’s Skills Pipeline scholarships offer an accelerated educational effort providing the state of Louisiana with 100 credentialed welders ready to go to work within a year. The state of Louisiana has more than $60 billion in new plant construction slated to begin by

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2014 season at home, which will be the first of seven this season, against Virginia University at Lynchburg Saturday, August 30 at 4 p.m.

Former SWAC Players in NFL Preseason Action this Weekend

ST. LOUIS - Mark Ingram had eight carries for 83 yards and a 22-yard touchdown in the first half and the New Orleans Saints won their preseason opener without Drew Brees, beating the St. Louis Rams 26-24 on Friday night.

Sam Bradford didn’t play either, held out by the Rams as a precaution coming off knee surgery.

Greg Zuerlein was barely wide left on a 59-yard field goal attempt on the final play after missing a 46-yard attempt with just under six minutes remaining.

Rookie Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted in the NFL, made a solid debut as a reserve defensive end for St. Louis.

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for fifth. He was named All-SWAC the last two seasons and SWAC Newcomer of the Year in 2012.

Indianapolis Colts Qua Cox (DB - Jackson State) - Cox ended is his career with 145 tackles (102 solo), 10 interceptions, 40 pass deflections, 4.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks. He was named All SWAC while leading JSU to back-to-back championship game appearance.

Oakland Raiders Rob Smith (DT - Jackson State) - Smith ended the 2013 season with 37 tackles (10 solo) and 3.5 tackles for a loss including 1.5 sacks. In one season at JSU, he helped guide the Tigers to the 2013 SWAC Football Championship.

Washington Redskins Lee Doss (WR - Southern) - Doss helped SU capture the 2013 Toyota SWAC Football Championship and was twice named All-SWAC. In three seasons, he collected 177 receptions for 2,280 yards (12.9 yards per catch) with 23 touchdowns.

2016 and the need for skilled welding professionals is urgent. This program is a prime example of the industry-academia-governmental collaborations envisioned for the state’s Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Program.”

Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) President Dr. Monty Sullivan spoke of the significance of such a program to the students saying, “This investment by our partners at Praxair comes at a critical time for Louisiana as we continue the drive to increase the skilled workforce of tomorrow. Welding and construction skill crafts are some of the fastest growing and some of the highest paying professions in the state. This effort will give more Louisiana citizens the skills to go to work.”

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vide students access to an accelerated AWS SENSE curriculum as well as career-readiness content from Praxair. Courses in the AWS curriculum include: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Manual Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC) Mechanized Oxyfuel Gas Cutting (OFC) Manual Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) Manual Air Carbon Arc Cutting (CAC-A) More information about Praxair, Inc. is available at www. praxair.com.

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on video dragging his unconscious wife, and then fiancée, following a physical domestic dispute out of an elevator in an Atlantic City Casino. Rice who pled not guilty to assault avoided a trial by agreeing to enter counseling. Late July the NFL handed down its sentence of half a million dollars and a two day suspension. This to many may seem like a large sum of money and therefore a reasonable punishment. However, when compared to other punishments the league has rendered in response too much lesser crimes, the punishment is considered by many to be nothing short of appalling.

The response to the Rice incident is not ideal. It sends a message that has too often been modeled in the past—that domestic abuse is not an issue to be taken seriously. It sends the message to the public and especially their fan base, that it is permissible. Celebrity has afforded Rice many social benefits, but the ability to batter woman to the point of unconsciousness without reasonable legal and professional reprimand should not be one of them. Many, including Keith Olbermann, are calling for commissioner Goodell’s resignation. How the NFL responds will influence the future of its and the public’s reaction towards domestic abuse.

Money from page 5 tion Trust Fund.”

Environmental groups lauded the release of the rules, and urged state and local officials to spend the money on a concerted plan to restore the ecosystem hurt by the spill.

“The restoration projects that are ultimately chosen by decision-makers must build on each other and existing oil spill specific restoration efforts to ensure they equal more than the sum of their parts,” said Kara Lankford, interim director of the Ocean Conservancy’s Gulf Restoration Program.

Guidance on how to apply for the money and applications will be available later this week, officials said. While the first pay-

ments could be distributed in 60 days, when the Treasury rules becomes final, it’s likely the selection process will require more time. The rules also provide for a 30-day public comment period.

Louisiana already has identified a long list of projects it would like to fund with Restore Act money. It’s unclear whether the parishes have their proposals ready yet.

The formula to distribute the money for the parishes is included in a separate Treasury rule that was proposed on July 31, and will not be final until Treasury considers public comments on them.

Those rules would give the largest share among metro New Orleans parishes to Plaquemines Parish.

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