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unday March 9th was an amazing day for the City of Orlando and even more so for Orlando City Soccer; a record breaking attendance for the season opener in Orlando – 62,510 attendees. Hours before the game, scalpers were asking $150 for tickets with face values of $60, and some fans arrived five hours before the 5:15 p.m. kickoff time, tailgating and playing games in the parking lots. The game started with great expectations from Orlando City’s highest paid import, Kaka’, and the rest of Orlando starting lineup. The Brazilian star Kaká (10) was a key acquisition for the expansion Orlando City club. When the game kicked off, it was the Orlando fans who had the best time, watching their team control the run of play and apply pressure behind Kaká, Kevin Molino and midfielder Cristian Higuita, son of the former Colombia goalkeeper
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The Celebration of Phagwa . . . The Hindu Festival of Holi oli is a festival in Hinduism, which many scholars regard as the oldest living religion. The word Hindu is derived from the Sanskritterm Sindhu (or Indus), which meant river. It referred to people living in the Indus valley in the Indian subcontinent. Hinduism has no founder, one universal reality (or god) known as Brahman, many gods and goddesses (sometimes referred to as devtas), and several scriptures. Hinduism also has no priesthood or hierarchical structure similar to that seen in some other religions, such as Christianity.
Hindus celebrate Holi in a colorful spring festival that has much in common with both Valentine’s Day and April Fool’s Day. The spirit of the day is to make people look and feel ridiculous by spraying them with colored water and playing practical jokes on them. The presiding deity is Kama, the Hindu version of Cupid whose sugarcane bow is strung with a line of humming bees, and whose arrows are flower stems that have been tipped with passion to wound the heart. Kama is most active in the springtime, when he wanders through the woodlands looking for victims. Although Holi is a two day festival in
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L I F E S T Y L E Business Planning & Implementation
Guenet Gittens-Roberts, Publisher/Editor
stantly learning more each and every day. Most business schools and educational platform teach you that the following are the most essential factors to starting your own business:
• Competitive Analysis • Market research and analysis Sam Roberts, Publisher • Marketing plan • Financial plan and cash flow uring our lives we learn many different things from • Short versus long term many different sources; our parents, our grand-parents, our friends and colleagues, from going to school All of the topics listed above can be found by doing a simple or university and many times from our own experi- Google search and there will be articles upon articles about ences. I started my first business when I was 11 years these topics that you can follow and understand before you old; I converted a storage room under our home into launch your business. However, we’ve found that one of the a chicken pen and raised my first batch of 100 broiler most important aspects that is missing from most of these teachchickens. This was a simple project; I didn’t have to buy or ings and articles is the Implementation Plan. Most of us spend rent any property, I simply converted something that we already significant time doing the research, we look at our potential had into a chicken pen, converted a few old plastic bottles and competitors and do the competitive analysis, we look at our pans into water/feed containers and begged my parents to buy financials and we sometimes get stuck because most teaching me the baby chickens (capital investment). The labor cost was tell you that you should make sure you have 6-months’ worth covered by myself (at 10 years old didn’t put much value into of saving to cover our monthly living cost and 1 year worth of that). It took about 8 to 10 weeks for the chickens to mature and business operating cost just in-case. This is where we get stuck, be ready to sell so I had 8 weeks to find the markets and voila - I we revisit our business plan, we talk to our friends and family, was in business; my neighbors bought most of them and my par- we consult with various people and we say we need the capients bought the rest. Now that was a simple business. Didn’t re- tal, we need the funding to make it happen. quire a major business plan, didn’t require much capital (I did pay back my parents for the cost of the chickens and the feed – no Implementation Plan: JUST START, like the Nike commercial rent). However, since I was only 10 years old at the time there ….’Just Do It’. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying just jump might have been many things that I didn’t consider, but the basic into business without a clear plan. What I am saying is do all principles of business were applied and most importantly it was the planning and research as outlined above but start with a scalable plan, start with the smallest step possible but get implemented, executed and great results were achieved. started. Establish a timeline for yourself and do your best to Fast forward; over the last 10 years we, my wife and I, have stick to that timeline. There will always be a reason not to start started more than 4 businesses (Roberts & Roberts Management but equip yourself with at least 2 reasons why you should start Services, LLC, Roberts & Roberts Property Management, GGR today. Believe in yourself, believe in your dream, believe in Marketing & PR, the Caribbean American Passport News Maga- your vision and implement your life. The world’s greatest adzine and in 2014 we launched the Caribbean American Pass- venture begins with just your first step….make that first step port Foundation, which is the non-profit arm of our group of you won’t regret it! In the words of Wald Disney “The way to businesses. We have learnt a lot over the years and we are con- get started is to quit talking and begin doing” ubscribe to Caribbean American Passport News Magazine today. Get the news delivered directly to your door each month! For a limited time we are offering a one year subscription to CAP News Magazine at $25.00. This will also provide you with discounted admission to events, coupons for shopping at your favorite stores as well as updates on caribbean events coming up in our community. This school year give the gift of a subscription to CAP NewsMagazine to someone and we will personalize a card to them from you in that gift package. Name ______________________________________ Date ___________ St. Address __________________________________________________ State _____ City _____________________________ Zip _______ ______ Phone ___________________ Email ______________________________ Signature ____________________________________________________
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Letters to My Lawyer™ WORKING WITH SUSPENDED DRIVER’S LICENSE
By Sasha Watson, Esq. Dear Lawyer: I want to apply for the deferred action program implemented by the President last year. I have two (2) children who are US citizens and I have been living here since 2003. My mother had filed a petition for me several years ago but I was denied my green card when I applied for adjustment of status. Can you advise on when we will be able to apply for President Obama’s new program? From Parent in Distress
However, a Texas court has made a preliminary finding that the government did not comply with certain technical and procedural requirements and has halted implementation of the program nationwide until the matter can be resolved through the courts. Until the injunction is lifted, the government will not be accepting or processing any applications under the Immigration Accountability Executive Action program announced by the President which includes DAPA and an expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Notwithstanding, you may be eligible to seek a provisional unlawful presence waiver. To obtain the waiver, you will need prove that your US citizen parent or spouse will experience an extreme hardship if you are not allowed to re-enter the US, after your departure for your interview. You can file the waiver application in the US and wait here while until it is approved. This waiver, if approved, will pardon all periods of unlawful presence in the US and will allow you to leave the US and complete consular processing of your immigrant visa in your home country. Regards, Sasha Watson, Esq. HAWM, PLLC
Dear Parent in Distress:
Please submit your letters to letters@hawmlaw.com. Each month a reader’s selection will be chosen for response.
You may be eligible for Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), announced by the President on November 20, 2014. In order to obtain DAPA, you must prove: 1) that you are the parent of a US citizen or permanent resident; 2) you have been continuously present in the US since January 1, 2010; and 3) otherwise qualify (e.g. no criminal convictions).
This column is primarily for educational purposes as well as to give the reader general information and a general understanding of the law, not to provide any legal advice whatsoever. By reading this column you understand that there is no attorney-cliet relationship between you and writer/publisher. This column should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney. This column is not published for advertising or solicitation purposes. The hiring of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements.
DAPA was originally scheduled to begin in May 2015.
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Obama Immigration Plan Delayed by Court Injunction Appeals in New Orleans. The Federal Judge stalled Obama Immigration Executive Action as a result of a lawsuit filed by 26 states (including Texas) claiming they will “suffer irreparable harm in this case.” Judge Hanen, an outspoken critic of the Obama administration, found that the states had satisfied the minimum legal requirements to bring their lawsuit. As Judge Hanen issued an injunction to delay Obama Immigration Executive Action, he said the Obama administration had failed to comply with basic administrative procedures for putting such a sweeping program into effect.
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his is not the first time where a lower court judge has blocked something or attempted to block something that ultimately is going to be lawful, and I’m confident that it is well within my authority.” – stated President Obama after a federal judge in Texas ordered a halt to the president’s executive actions on immigration. President Obama added, “I think that the law is on our side and history is on our side, we are going to appeal it.” “We are confident that the courts will ultimately side with the scores of legal experts, state leaders, city officials, and law enforcement leaders who say that these immigration initiatives are both in full compliance with law and deeply beneficial to our communities, society, and country,” said Marielena Hincapie of the National Immigration Law Center. President Obama is confident deferred action will be implemented for millions of immigrants because his administration will appealed the lower court injunction on his executive action plan. The White House said the U.S. Department of Justice will file an appeal, which will be heard by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
When President Obama first implemented DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a lawsuit was filed against him and he won and DACA was successfully implemented. The Republicans have criticized President Obama confident on immigration and accused him of exceeding his executive action but many Republican Presidents in the past have used executive action for worse actions – such as invading countries. President Obama confident on immigration policy he has implemented will protect millions of hard-working undocumented immigrants from deportation, keep them united with their U.S. citizen children, and help young immigrants work and attend college. In the end, President Obama confident on immigration will improve our economy and our tradition of embracing immigrants. Federal Judge Hanen injunction on Obama Immigration Executive Action will be a temporary roadblock as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule that President Obama is within his executive authority to issue his executive action of deportation protection for nearly 5 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. For more information, contact Gail Law Firm: Copyright © Law Offices of Gail S. Seeram, 2015. All Rights Reserved.
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Roberts and Roberts Management Services expands management team
oberts and Roberts Management Services, LLC is excited to welcome Allie Braswell, Founder and Managing Director of The Braswell Group, and Sandra Fatmi Founder of the United Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. to their team. The partnership between Roberts & Roberts Management and The Braswell Group will unite two remarkable efforts to help mainstream organizations connect with an emerging statewide audience – the Caribbean Community. “As you look at the emerging Caribbean market, Roberts and Roberts is uniquely positioned to reach this target demographic”, Braswell said. I am excited to be a part of a marketing organization that provides an intersection of the diversity that exists in this community – Caribbean, Asian, Indian, Haitian, Hispanic, African American, it doesn’t matter the lens you view this incredible mosaic of rich culture through, it is poised for growth and filled with economic possibility and prosperity.” Braswell will serve in the role of VP of Business development in the new partnership. Sam Roberts stated, “As we explored opportunities to enhance our reach, Allie’s experience in the corporate and independent (nonprofit) sectors are an excelAllie Braswell lent addition to our team.” Sandra Fatmi, joins the team to lead the effort of reaching and equipping the Florida Caribbean community through grassroots efforts, events and community forums. Ms. Fatmi, is an experienced financial professional, with a tremendous passion for reaching the community at large. She recently founded, The United Foundation of Central Florida, Inc. an independent sector organization focused on developing opportunities for the youth in our community. “Ms. Fatmi, is focused on improving the quality of life throughout our region, and will work with the team to ensure that our efforts are aligned with the mission of other collaborative partners to move our region forward inclusive of all its residents.”
Magazine and the CAP Foundation. They are a full service diversified management, marketing and advertising platform that has serviced the African-American, Caribbean, Haitian, Asian and Hispanic American communities locally since 2010 and statewide since 2013. Based on recent market research, this minority market which based on US Census reports is over 1.5 million strong in Florida alone, represents a major economic resource for many different potential clients. Their collaboration of companies represent your opportunity for direct access and community engagement. Their clients are provided our with direct access to these communities, utilizing their multimedia platform that includes printed media (20,000 copies distributed Sandra Fatmi monthly Statewide), internet marketing (over 600,000 hits per month on our website), eblasts (10,000+ active email addresses), website banner Ads, social media management, Internet Radio, TV/Video and community engagement opportunities. Their clients include Caribbean Airlines, CAHM Festival, Central Florida Urban League, CAFA Fusion Festival, Orlando Carnival, Miami Broward One Carnival, Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce of Florida, Inc., Life Worth Living Pharmacy and La Vie Wellness Spa as well as their new initiative Caribbean American Medical Alliance. Their Community Partners include Greater Orlando Cares and Orlando Fashion Square Mall.
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Orlando’s Voter Rights History Takes Center Stage
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rlando, FL, 2/22/2015: The historic story of the struggle for voter’s rights in Central Florida was on center stage this Sunday evening. The names from Central Florida’s Civil Rights past, and their stories of incredible courage to ensure that people of color had a voice, were shared very passionately by the cast of A Vote: A Voice. A VOTE: A VOICE, a stage play written by Florida Senator Geraldine F. Thompson, shines light on the struggle for voting rights in the Orlando area. The riveting stories of legal cases handled by Paul C. Perkins, Sr., the sacrifices of July Perry in Ocoee, Harry T. and Harriet Moore in Mims, and other Central Florida voting rights activists are told through theatrical performances, song, music and dance. Directed by Anthony Major, Associate Professor of Film and African Studies at the University of Central Florida, this works expands the body of knowledge available regarding the civil rights struggle in Florida. I was truly moved by the story of the Crooms’ family and their move to Orlando, FL. A move that would inspire many to follow. The play’s storyline was greatly enhanced by the performance of the young men and women of the Nu Look dance company. Their performance throughout the show was excellent. However, their performance during the play’s depiction of the violence shown toward blacks being lynched was especially moving – it is was done with excellence, but it worked to ensure audience members grasped the pain and hurt that African Americans must have felt during this period. The play drew to a close by tying past history to current day with the playwright joining the cast in the production to portray herself, and share the source of her inspiration for serving the community. Senator Geraldine Thompson drew from the book she wrote in 2003, “Black America: Orlando, FL” as a basis for the play. The authenticity of the story struck a personal chord with me during the scene about the bombing of the Moore’s home. In the scene the first responders to the scene had to take the Moore’s to a doctor that would care for African Americans. They drove them to Sanford to see Dr. Starks. Dr. Starks was my doctor during my childhood in Oviedo, FL. As this story is based upon the real life heroes of the struggle for a voice for Black people, this scene created a real personal connection for me to the storyline, and I am sure that other points throughout the show provided the same opportunity for other audience members. Many of the actors and actresses in the piece were from the local area, and were excellent in their portrayal of these great Americans. I hope that we haven’t seen the last of this production, and I would strongly encourage all of Central Florida to attend the incredible telling of Orlando’s Civil Rights struggle for the vote and equity during the 1960s. It was truly a must see for me!!
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The Celebration of Phagwa . . . The Hindu Festival of Holi Continued from page 1
some parts of India, in others the celebration goes on for up to ten days. During this period people often overindulge in an intoxicating drink known as Bhang, use foul language, and show little respect for their elders and masters.
tried to kill him with fire, but Prahlad was able to save himself merely by uttering Vishnu’s name. Finally the king’s evil sister, Holika, who believed that she was immune to fire, took the child in her lap and sat in the flames with him. When the fire
The usual distinctions of caste, sex, and age are ignored as they smear each other with red and yellow powder and shower each other with colored water shot from bamboo blowpipes or water pistols. The streets, parks, and public squares are filled with merrymakers and people painted in bright colors.
had subsided, Prahlad was found safe. But his aunt Holika had perished. For children and grown-ups living in India, the Caribbean and now North America, Holi is as exciting as Halloween is to children. They roam the streets, looking for people to spray with liquid or powdered colors as they celebrate the coming of spring with all its beautiful colors and vibrant life.
Holi gets its name from the wicked Holika. In Hindu legend there was an evil king who declared himself to be a god and ordered his subjects to worship him. His son, Prahlad, refused This year’s Holi Festival in Orlando was celebrated at Turkey to do so because he believed only in Rama, one of the incarna- Lake Park where thousands of people came out to enjoy the tions of the Hindu God Vishnu. To punish the child, the king colors, music, dance and activities of Phagwa.
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Orlando Carnival Launchings . . . eady or Not……it’s Carnival time; while many countries around the world have completed their Carnival celebrations; in Florida we’re now getting started. Tampa Bay has launched their carnival with a bang – Allison Hinds and Leon Coldero presented the attendees with a small sampling of the big things to come. Tampa Carnival which is scheduled for June 6th & 7th will include Sean Paul, Ravi B, Nisha B. with big band Karma. The Orlando Carnival band leaders are kicking–off their individual band launches with a spectacular array of designs and costumes. Backyard Mas launched their sections at the Lux Ultra Lounge on March 1st. The costumes and masqueraders were absolutely amazing; 10 sections with a variety of costume designs, and beautiful ladies too. On March 7th 1-Family held their mas band launch with more beautify costumes and sexy ladies. Sunday March 8th Highlanders launched their line-up of sections and costumes at Island Mix Restaurant in Kissimmee. The costumes were simply beautiful and the attendees were blown away with the color and designs. There are many more Mas Bands preparing to launch their bands and costumes. Please review the pages of this month’s Caribbean American Passport News Magazine for dates and locations, visit our website at w w w. c a r i b b e a n a m e r i c a n passport.com or the ORIGINAL & ONLY Orlando Carnival website in Orlando at www. orlandocarnival.org Orlando Carnival Cultural Association will be presenting its 28th year of Carnival in Orlando at the Citrus Bowl on May 24th, the Mas Bands are getting ready, the parade route has been reviewed and approved by the City of Orlando, the international line-up of performers have been signed and the count-down has started. ALISON HINDS, SKINNY BANTON, TALLPREE, PUMPA, KI and much more. Find a band, buy your costume, follow a truck, buy your tickets, get ya body in shape Orlando Carnival is coming – MAY 24th at the CITRUS BOWL.
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ebruary 28th, 2015 saw the presentation of the Caribbean American Passport 1st Annual African American Art Expo presented in conjunction with Fashion Square Mall and the Central Florida Urban League with a phenomenal display of arts, car vings, paintings and creative. One of the highlights of the expo was the presentation of “A Piece of Africa in Orlando” presented by the Bantu-Masai Gallery. Attendees also had the opportunity to meet and listen to the inspiring words of Shellita Boxie who recently had the opportunity to be a stunt extra in the filming of Selma. Ms. Boxie expressed just how moving the experience was for her having heard and read about the stories of Martin Luther King and the supporters who crossed the bridge. There was a histor y board presented by the Central Florida Urban League
that had readers astonished by the history, the stories and the imagery. There were hundreds of people visiting both Fashion Square Mall and the African Art expo that they were all amazed with the beauty and creativity of the local artist. Visitors also had the opportunity to have their portraits painted by Patrick Noze, who also gave attendees a sampling of his vocal talents as he sang a short song in his native language–Creole, Patrick is originally of Haiti. This was an amazing presentation by all the artist and full credit must be given to the curator of this year’s African American Art expo Ms. Barbara Chandler and the owners of the pieces displayed by the Bantu-Masai Gallery – Brother Bantu and Sister Elazer. The beautiful music for afternoon into evening activities was presented by Orlando’s own “Stone-face” of the Faisty Squad.
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e were honored to share the stories of our panelists who paved the way by being not just the first African American in their position, but by being the best. They not only changed the way the game is played, but they changed the way it is perceived. Three panelists who’s courage and resiliency are a testament to the power of faith, self-determina-
tion and hard work. The caliber of our panel set the tone for our 2015 series and we couldn’t be more proud of the collaborative effort that we continue to build and grow. Thank you to all of our UNITY Partners for their continued support. We encourage you to support these organizations that are committed to growing our community.
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JAMAICA DIASPORA ADVISORY SOUTHERN USA TOWN HALL FORUM n March 7th, 2015 the Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board Member for the Southern United States Attorney Wayne Golding continued his series of on the ground engagement and outreach to the estimated 700,000 Jamaican Diasporians residing in the 13 states region with the staging of a free Diaspora Town Hall Informational Forum. The Major goal was to provide a practical and an interactive opportunity for Diasporans to directly address inquiries, propose solutions and identify partnerships and resources for implementation, and last but by no means least, be updated regarding concerns which have been expressed by Diasporans across the region thus far to the Advisory board member during his 4-month tenure. In session 1 Current Diaspora Initiatives as well as the sixth upcoming 2015 Biennial Conference slated for June 13th – 18th in Montego Bay, Jamaica was discussed, and Session 2 addressed Public Safety in Jamaica and Diaspora Partnerships, with both sessions allowing questions from those in attendance, as well as those on line.
sul General of Jamaica, The Honorable Sharon Folkes – Abrahams, Esq., M.P, who is currently the Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in the Government of Jamaica. Mr. Delano Franklyn, Esq. (Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Jamaica), Bishop Dr. Gary Welsh - Assistant Commissioner of Police, Major Richard Reese, Commissioner – Jamaica Customs Department, Mr. Andrew Smalling – Chief of Police – City of Lauderhill (Former Division Chief – Broward County Sheriff, Mrs. Rukiya Brown - International Organization for Mitigation, Father Horace Ward - Holy Family Episcopal Church and Commissioner Winston Barnes – City of Miramar.
If you missed the live stream, or would like more information about the Jamaica Diaspora Southern USA log on to www.jamaicadiasporasouthernusa .org any time after April 1st 2015, and you will be able to see some excerpts from the town hall forum. For more information and to communicate with the Jamaica Diaspora Advisor y Board Member, he can be contacted by email at waynegoldingjadna@gmail.com or telephone number A few of the panelists included: The Honorable Franz Hall - Con- (407) 443-3117.
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Launched in 201, Curry Fest is coming to a city/country near you! Plans are currently underway to launch Curry Fest in New York, Toronto, Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica please see our website for details – www.curryfestfl.com/
THE Orlando Curry Fest This will be a cultural curry food fest, where chefs will dazzle your palates with curried dishes from around the globe. We encourage all to come out and experience the best of the food, entertainment, music, culture and definitely LOTS OF CURRY. There will be a dedicated children’s zone and play area with bounce houses, snow cones, popcorn, and candy floss. This event is being presented as a family friendly event of all ages, races and all cultures.
Contact: Leon Coldero Chairperson of Curry Fest FL, LLC 515 Kerry Drive, Orlando FL 32808 321-228-6552 Email: curryfestfl@gmail.com Central Florida Fair Grounds 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL
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Lyrikal • 506 Crew KI & The Band • Shelly G Rikki Jai • Trinidad & Tobago Leon Coldero & Sweet Tassa The Band Code 868 • New Generation Branches Sacha Melody Steel Pan Orchestra Nach Veda Dance • Host: Smallie & The Vibzs Natty Ramotar Additional acts pending in negotiations with top reggae, soca and chutney acts acts from Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago DJ’s Music supplied by Natural Mystic Sound, DJ Nelly, Elite Soundz, Faisty Squad, Backyard Sounds
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“WINNING!” • “HIGHLY ENJOYABLE!” • “FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE!” LA Times • Chicago Tribune • Time Out NY he Jamaican Cultural Connection a 501 (c ) (3) organization is thrilled to present the award-winning and internationally acclaimed, JAMAICA FAREWELL, written and performed by Debra Ehrhardt and directed by Joel Zwick. Based on her true life story. Ehrhardt’s Jamaica Farewell chronicles her escape from revolution-torn Jamaica in the 1970’s to fulfill her lifelong dream of going to America. The performances will take place on: • Saturday April 11th (2015) at Solid Rock Church, 1904 Michigan Ave. Kissimmee, FL • Saturday April 18th (2015) at Valencia College (PAC), 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando Fl •
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knowingly became her accomplice. This is Kingston-born Debra Ehrhardt’s third one-woman show. Previous productions include award-winning Mango Mango, and Invisible Chairs, which was produced by David Strasberg at the Marilyn Monroe theatre in West Hollywood and later optioned as a situation comedy by Fox. She was also a 2007 NYC Fringe festival award-winner and received a 2007 Proclamation from the City of New York for JAMAICA FAREWELL for her outstanding contribution to the Jamaican community. JAMAICA FAREWELL was optioned by Rita Wilson who produced the play with Garry Marshall at part of their subscription season at the Falcon Theatre. Ehrhardt is currently adapting JAMAICA FAREWELL for the big screen. More info at www. jamaicafarewelltheplay.com
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Fugees Rapper Pras Shifts the Paradigm with ‘Sweet Micky For President’ Documentary By Melissa Thomas he massive 7.0 scale earthquake in 2010 forever changed Haiti, killing thousands and displacing millions. The beleaguered nation needed help, and the world had answered—to the tune of over $9 billion U.S. in aid. However, ten months later, things still had not changed. Pras Michel, one-third of rap trio The Fugees and second-generation Haitian, was frustrated for his beloved homeland and wanted to do something about it. “The
Reaching the Next Generation “Sixty-five percent of the Haitian population is twenty-five and under,” Pras noted during Friday’s interview, “so I’m trying to reach them.” Not only did he set his sights on the young, but the diaspora as well. In fact, his primary tactic in garnering support for Martelly was through overseas campaigning— across the U.S. and Canada. “These are the people who will call back home and tell their mothers, their fathers...to vote for Martelly,” Pras gushed in the documentary during the campaign. However, he also wants the documentary to educate and inform his people in the diaspora about their homeland and its history, which is especially important for those who are of Haitian descent and have never been there. The 2015 Miami International Film Festival was instrumental to that end. The packed premiere drew Miami’s sprawling Haitian community, including Haiti Ambassador-at-Large Dr. Rudolf Moise. The MIFF team touched on that point while introducing the movie: “We’ve been eager to show this movie for some time now... [It] won the Jury Prize and Audience Prize at Slamdance, but it’s one thing to show the movie in Utah...and another to show it here in Miami.”
one thing I wasn’t going to do was make a song,” Pras jabbed on Friday during a behind the scenes interview at the 2015 Miami International Film Festival. He instead approached filmmaker Ben Patterson to create a video showing Haiti’s beautiful landscape and people. “Our media gives us a one-sided view of Haiti,” Patterson said, “and Pras wanted to change that.” However, things changed when Pras approached Haiti’s controversial kompas icon Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly and proposed that he run for president.
In the end the audience came away collectively wowed, and with good reason. There is no story more compelling to the human spirit than that of an eccentric misfit rising to the occasion, even if reluctantly, of tackling a challenge thrice his or her size, no matter what consequences may follow. “Sweet Micky For President” presents such a tale with a raw energy that only the people of Haiti can bring.
A Documentary is Born Patterson filmed the entire saga, from the moment Pras decided to take action to the end of the monumental election, mixing in healthy portions of Haiti’s tumultuous yet barely known history and breathtaking landscape images with Pras and Martelly’s suspenseful political campaign for the presidency, which includes their fateful collision with Pras’ band mate and longtime friend Wycliffe Jean, who was simultaneously running for president. Thanks to co-producer Karyn Rachtman and Patterson, “Sweet Micky For President” is a thrilling movie—not just a traditional documentary, but an inspiriting narrative, plot and all. According to Miami New Times, “‘Sweet Micky For President’ may be among the greatest documentaries of all time.” Viewers experience awe, apprehension, and far more laughter than they would expect from a political story, primarily because of Pras and Martelly, who hold nothing back when they speak against Haiti’s political flaws or their detractors. Also, like any well-written fictional feature, Patterson skillfully narrows his protagonist’s vignette, engaging the viewer’s emotional investment in Martelly, who starts out looking outrageous and highly unlikely in his “Sweet Micky” stage exploits.
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By Tony Deyal
Scent of a woman
ers by smell if you asked them, but they differentially found the smell of those who aligned with them more attractive,” hen I was small it used to be common for one of the said Brown University’s Dr. Rose McDermott, the head author school bullies to hold his clenched fist by the nose of of the report. the timid kids and say, “Smell this.” I have always found it interesting how the sense of smell is associated with Participants found the scent of those with whom they were ideologically similar to things, events, even be preferable to emotions that are those with opposing not directly olfacviews. Some extory or which have amples of this pheno obvious link to nomenon were more the nose. It is true prominent than othfrom my upbringers. In one instance, ing that I can litera subject stated that ally “smell a rat” the sample (from an but we use the opposing political phrase to mean view) had “gone that something unrancid.” Immediderhand is afoot. It ately afterward, anis not just the fact other evaluator that the English (with a similar ideollanguage allows it ogy to the samplebut we tend to beprovider) reportedly lieve, for instance, asked the researchthat the Giant in ers if she could keep Jack and the the vial, because it Beanstalk can literally smell the blood of an Englishman and, at the same time, was “the best perfume she’d ever smelled.” especially after the latest corruption scandal, that politics stinks. What the research says is that as a member of a political party Now there is proof that it does – not that any of us needs proof or a subscriber to a particular political point of view you would know immediately if someone is on your side or not. You just – but in this case it is literal. have to follow your nose. According to Al Jazeera America, “Politics stink — literally — according to scientists who released a study this week showing This is what I think may have happened in the case of a politithat people find the smells of others who share their political cal party leader who was behind the behind of a young lady viewpoints more viscerally attractive than the odors of their during the Parade of the Bands in San Fernando on Carnival Tuesday. Both he and the lady were the butt of innumerable ideological opponents.” jokes, rumours and condemnation. I believe that it centred on The study, “Assortative Mating on Ideology Could Operate the sense of smell as a political phenomenon and not a case of Through Olfactory Cues” finds that, “Mates appear to assort wine, women and song – although these were present and on political attitudes more than any other social, behavioral, prevalent. The gentleman smelled a fellow traveler on the or physical trait, besides religion. Yet the process by which ideo- political highway. Whether this also confirmed the truth of logically similar mates end up together remains ambiguous. the adage “Politics makes strange bedfellows” is something that Mates do not appear to consciously select one another based is not within the parameters of this particular study and I will on ideology, nor does similarity result from convergence” Put leave it to the researchers on Facebook and the rest of the sosimply, “People could not predict the political ideology of oth- cial media to further examine.
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LEADING LADIES BEHIND THE SCENES AND ON THE FRONT LINE Welcome to my column on Leading Ladies behind the Scenes. Our column will introduce you to leading ladies who have branded their own recognition and blazed their own trails. These ladies work behind the scenes but manage the front line with high impact results. You might have heard their names or admired their work, but never met them up close and personal. Our column will give you the chance to meet these ladies so you can place a face with the name and their trendsetting work in our community, various organizations and in business. Thank you for celebrating their value with us.
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Hylton Adamson Watson (Partners of HAWM Law) “Having an Attorney When It Matters” hodini wrote a song in 1984 “Friends” the song is a combination of statements and questions – Friends, how many of us have them? Friends, ones we can depend on, Friends how many of us have them?, Friends before we go any further, let’s be friends …. Friends, how many of us have them? This song holds significance for me and comes on the heels self-evaluation. I asked myself if people were polled what percentage would say that I’m a friend. Then it hit me that the term friend often used but seldom lived up to should be defined. I thought about an example of a friend and all at once three ladies danced in my mind. We refer to them as the dream team and giant slayers but they call each other friend; they are nothing short of amazing Karlyn R. Hylton, Alisia Mary Adamson and Sasha Watson.
… strong, sexy, sultry ladies getting results and making progress. They knew from law school days that they would start an allwomen law firm. The plan was to get some experience under their belt and thus they went to work in their related areas of law and would come together at the right time to begin the firm. Karlyn landed at the State Attorney’s Office for Dade County, Sasha in corporate law at Williams, Wilson & Sexton P.A., a Tallahassee based firm with a new branch in Orlando and Alisia to the Public Defender’s Office here in Orlando. These women who together traveled to all the law conventions kept the values of BLSA and advance the merit of National Chapter Winner, Regional Chapter Winner and Florida State Organization of the Year – they work just as hard if not harder now than they did as law students in need of passing the bar.
Alisia Mary Adamson, Esq. was recognized as “The Nation’s Best Advocate” by the National Bar Association and IMPACT at its National Top 40 Lawyers Under 40 awards ceremony in July, 2012. Attorney Adamson was recently selected as one of Florida State University’s top 30 Under 30 alumni in honor of her achievements and contributions to her profession community and university. She is also a legal analyst for WESH News. Sasha Watson, Esq. is Chair of the Immigration Practice Group at Hylton, Adamson, Watson, PLLC. Sasha really lends her extensive support to protect the vulnerable in legal immigration matters. Moreover, she has been admitted as a testifying expert on behalf of the Florida Bar on immigration related issues. As an immigration attorney, Ms. Watson has consulted on international immigration reform projects on behalf of international countries evaluating and reforming their own immigration policies.
I was there on 10-10-10 when these smoking guns opened the doors to their East Colonial office and like Virginia Slims, they’ve come along way baby! These ladies remind me of the intro into Charlie’s Angles as you call out their name one-by-one they turn up one dynamic expression after another. They really are our legal smoking guns … brilliance, talent, charm and humility. These ladies are not only leading but winning. They win cases that other attorney’s take their hats off to. They are impeccable and available to review your case. “Our purpose is to take a genuine interest in our clients, understand their intended outcomes, and exceed their expectations - The Hylton Adamson Watson team is dedicated to protecting your rights. We aim to provide superior legal services effectively and efficiently while maintaining the highest standard of professional integrity for our community, we will continue our longstanding tradition of social and civic responsibility. Our mission is to provide our clients with high quality, innovative, costeffective legal representation in the areas of criminal defense, family law, immigration law, personal injury, bankruptcy and foreclosure. Our vision is to be the prominent criminal, immigration and family firm in the Central Florida market, by providing high quality, innovative, cost effective legal representation while maintaining superior customer service and ethical standards.” – HAWM Partners
Two years before starting the firm they had a retreat and put Karlyn R. Hylton, Esq. Who holds a Superb Top Attorney Avvo rat- together a business plan. As they continued to strategically plan ing is a leading family law attorney who has been appointed to the for the business they worked diligently to learn as much as they City of Miami Gardens Commission for Women and the City of Mi- could and continued to spend time together having fun and creating environments that would make every moment memorable. ami Gardens Caribbean Affairs Advisory Committee.
If you’ve ever sat in a women’s circle or small group you’ve heard that women cannot work together or women don’t support each other or women tear each other down and sleep with your man. Well that’s 100% FALSE! Women work, fellowship and build together as is supported by the evidence of these amazing women who met while attending Florida State University College of Law. They were each heavily involved in (BLSA) which is the Pre-Law Division of the Black Law Student Association an organization whose focus is to ensure that all students interested in law are being adequately informed, fostered, and empowered with the necessary tools to be successful in Law School. Having these ladies in our community is a huge blessing; they are philanthropists, sit -`````in teachers and have adopted schools, they have a Title 1 Partnership with OCPS and partner with Translife Organ/tissue & transplant services. HAWM Law is the first and only Workplace Partner for Life with Translife. These ladies although cute, appealing and dainty, fight like bulls for their clients. They know what’s going on in their office and if one is caught up with a deadline the other knows how to cover. They are the only firm with a personal P. Jefferson Mascot who keeps the environment wholesome and the partners smiling and balanced.
The attorneys at Hylton Adamson Watson are highly skilled in various areas of legal practice. Allow this perfect combination of diverse legal experience to work for you. Hylton Adamson Watson turns five years old this year and like 10-10-10, I plan to be a part of the celebration. I was impressed with them before really knowing them and as a writer, admirer and woman; it is my honor to give this space to these dynamos’ in my Women’s History Month column. May they collectively and individually embrace what’s next for them - for Karlyn and her husband, the expectation of motherhood (congratulations) as a group this baby represents the new birth this firm will achieve. The best and greatest days are ahead of them. More exposure, higher legal plateaus, deeper wisdom, major speaking platforms, major publications and write-ups – it’s just the beginning of all things swinging in their direction. These leading ladies are main stage stars and household names hawmlaw.com Central Florida and South Florida
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Cricket By Daniel Dhanraj
finals, not even having a close match, they faced Guyana Floodlights II. In the final the Guyana Floodlights II team were put to bat by OSCL Masters and they soon after started scoring heavily. Shyam Tirloki took the ball, bowled a few wides striving for that great delivery; and he did, bowling Madhu, who scored 145 runs not out in previous match. Thereafter, Guyana collapsed only scoring 83 runs all out. OSCL Masters overtook that total without much fuss, losing two wickets. Shavie Churaman scored 44 not out and Syam Tirlokie was judged Man of The Match for his four wickets. Ramcho Singh took three wickets, via his gentle turners.
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rlando Softball Cricket League’s (OSCL) inaugural Orlando Cup, concluded on Sunday March 8th. It was a thrilling and resounding success; huge crowds for three days, concurrent with Pagwah celebrations. Dave “Radiator” Singh was the event co-coordinator. Teams came from Guyana, South Florida and New York.
England is out of the World Cup; they were trounced by Bangladesh, who in the process romped into the quarter finals. Bangladesh scored a total of 275 runs to defeat England with Mahmudullah scoring 103 of their total. England scored 260 runs. Bangladesh also beat Scotland and Afghanistan in their romp to the quarter finals. New Zealand is unbeaten at this point with 5 wins, including a tense win over co-host Australia, overtaking the Aussies modest 151, nine wickets down.
OSCL Allstars won their first two games, proceeding to the quarterfinals; Rokesh Mahase is a genuine, still maturing, superstar of Orlando, a world class act of softball cricket. In the first two matches, he scored heavily, in one electrifying over of the third match, he took two wickets, beat the batsman with the hat-trick ball, getting the edge and the wicket, the next ball. His mom, Devi, usually laid-back, was quite emotional and excited, as was the whole crowd. Later, he leaped at the longoff boundary, took a high catch thus robbing the batsman of a six. Unfortunately however, OSCL Allstars lost the match.
West Indies, famous for crashing and burning, whenever Chris Gayle did not score heavily, did so. Chris Gayle scored 215 runs against Zimbabwe; the fastest double century in World Cup history. However, the West Indies are staring into the abyss, they gave undefeated India a scare, scoring a modest 182 runs, (the 1983 World Cup final score.) India however limped back over their total six wickets down to win the match, West Indies now have two wins in five matches.
In the semi-finals, Orlando Allstars fought a keen contest; all drama, culminating in a tie, Super over! In lighting conditions deemed unsafe by the umpire, more drama and Orlando Allstars lost. Ajay, Speedy, Navin, and Ivan bowled their hearts out, Stevie Harrichand was greased lightning behind the keeper, picking up cleanly and returning on the rise.
Pakistan have their own version of crash and burn usually calling to captain Misbah-ul-haq or Afridi to prop them up. However they staged a stunning victory over South Africa, batting first, scoring a modest 222 runs, they bowled with verve and vim therefore scuttling the South Africans to total of 202 runs all out. Pakistan now have 3 wins in five matches.
Guyana Allstars faced the New York Allstars in the final; New Australia have lost the one match to the Kiwis and are still York Allstars scored 192 runs while in reply Guyana Allstars the main force to be reckoned with in this year’s World Cup. who stuttered but in the early part of the match recovered to India are quietly five and 0, including a thrashing of the South win the game by four wickets. Africans, their gentle pacers and spinners have adapted well, In the Masters tournament Orlando Masters romped into the the whole team is peaking nicely.
Orlando City Soccer, Continued from page 1 Trailing by a goal in the first minute of injury time, Kaká drove a 20-yard free kick off the chest of N.Y.C.F.C. defender Jeb Brovsky and into the back of the net to salvage a 1-1 draw in the Major League Soccer debut of both teams as a majority of the 62,510 mostly ecstatic fans who were listed in attendance roared their approval.
René Higuita. The N.Y.C.F.C defense was on its heels for much of the first half, disorganized and rattled at times, and goalkeeper Josh Saunders suffered the most. In the 15th minute, he sustained a contusion on his head when he became entangled with Orlando defender Seb Hines and collided with the goal post. He remained in the game after receiving medical attention, with blood seeping down the side of his head. According to M.L.S. Commissioner Don Garber, who spoke to reporters at halftime, Saunders went through the league’s concussion protocol, and Garber said he was satisfied that Saunders did not sustain a concussion.
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Update: Orlando City secured their first Major League Soccer win over Huston Dynamo with a 1 – 0 score. They will play Vancouver Whitecaps on March 21st at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando before they move-on to play Montreal Impact in Montreal on March 28th.
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Top 5 Video Picks 1 Artist: Angela Hunte Title: “Party Done”
Video Link: www.junglevibes.tv (Top 5 Video Picks) JVTV Review: Angela Hunte’s single ‘Party Done” ft. Machel Montano gained momentum immediately after Carnival in TNT after its strategic launch at the end of Carnival following Ash Wednesday. What most people don’t know is that – Ms. Hunte is a phenomenal song writer and has a string of hits in the Pop, RnB arena which includes the Jay Z and Alicia Keys hit single “New York State of Mind”. This is the Brooklynite’s first dabble at Soca music and we say it was well executed.
2 Artist: Joe Mersa Marley Title: “Rock and Swing”
Video Link: www.junglevibes.tv (Top 5 Video Picks) JVTV Review: Welcome the next generation of the Marley clan. Joe Mersa Marley, son of Stephen Marley definitely have skills in the lyrics department favoring styles from both Stephen and Damian Marley. Rock and Swing touches on social issues like the misunderstood youths of this generation, pedophilia and dirty politics. Earlier this year he was featured at the Marley’s annual 9mile concert and smashed his segment. Keep an eye out for this one.
3 Artist: Lovd Ones Title: “Hold on to Hope”
Video Link: www.junglevibes.tv (Top 5 Video Picks) JVTV Review: Lovd Ones is a group of seasoned reggae artists that have come together to make passionate music that fights Babylon with Truth. Lovd Ones is currently signed to JahMen Music Group and their hometown is Orlando Florida.This particular video was filmed in Uganda and basically describes the title. Refreshing reggae music for Sunday mornings. You can get more information of Lovd Ones at www.lovdones.com .
4 Artist: Farmer Nappy Title: “My House”
Video Link: www.junglevibes.tv (Top 5 Video Picks) JVTV Review: Everytime I hear a Farmer Nappy track I know it’s coming close to Carnival in Orlando and Miami. After 25 years at the right hand of Machel Montano and Xtatik, Farmer Nappy embarked on a new venture to develop his solo career. “My House” produced by De Red Boyz is certified hit and you will hear a lot of it from now until Fall 2015. Keep up with Farmer Nappy on his official website: www.farmernappy.com
5 Artist: Busy Signal Title: “What If”
Video Link: www.junglevibes.tv (Top 5 Video Picks) JVTV Review: One of Dancehall’s top singer from “nineteen O Long”. What if touches the topic about What If…and posed several scenarios. We rate Busy Signal as one of the wickedest studio and performing artist for reggae music. His music has jumped from Genre to Genre. Since Bumaye – Mr Signal has been very busy and under brand new management. Keep up with this Artist cause he is not slowing down anytime soon. Download the new junglevibes tv app for iphone and android devices// Advertise your business and increase visibility and revenue! For more information,call Rali at 407-625 2861 or log on to www.junglevibes.tv
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Tips for Preparing Kale, Spinach and Swiss Chard: • Saute kale, spinach and swiss chard in olive oil, or coconut • Puree kale, swiss chard and spinach with olive oil, sea salt, oil with sea salt, garlic, onion and red peppers. Add to brown onion and garlic to make a dip with crackers. rice or quinoa. • Kale, spinach and swiss chard blend together with banana, • Add kale, spinach and swiss chard to your salad or substiblueberries or pineapples will make a delicious smoothie. tute them for lettuce in your sandwich. Enjoy your greens!
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