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What You Need to Know about Traumatic Brain Injury

BY MARILYN SILVERMAN

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he Centers for Disease Control define a traumatic brain injury that is alluded to by its acronym, TBI, as a “disruption in the normal functions of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head.”

Traumatic brain injury is a term we customarily read about in our daily newspapers today due to its frequent incidence.

Fortunately, our brains are afforded ample protection from the vast majority of damage; this is attributable to its strategic location within a hard bony

Congresswoman Clarke Takes a Stand for Immigrants...see page 4

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Can Screened Schools Be a Part of a Diverse School System ... see page 3

Remembering Charles J. Hynes ...see page 12

How Women Are Changing the Political Scene; Kamala Harris Speaks

BY DANA MATHURA

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n January 21, 2019, California Senator Kamala Harris threw her hat into the ring for the presidency. Harris is one of five other women announcing their candidacy for the presidency in the 2020 United States presidential election. She joins other recent women like SamoanAmerican U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, alongside Senators Elizabeth Warren, Kirsten Gillibrand and Amy Klobuchar.

So far, all these women are members of the Democratic Party and have outwardly condemned current President Trump’s rhetoric.

Senator Kamala Harris

As part of her campaign kick-off, Harris talked about the various kinds of hate in this country and their need to be stopped while giving a town hall speech in Iowa. “Enough with these powerful forces that are trying to sow hate and division among us. That is not reflective of who we are as Americans,” Harris said.

During her recent visit to The Rachel Maddow Show, Harris explained that she is running because she comprehends the levels of local, state and federal government well enough to know that the administration in place today is not doing their best for the United States. Harris further called on the continued on page 13

Is My Partner Having an Affair? ... see page 16

American Students Seek Sugar Daddies ... see page 11

Goodnight Kwame Ola Rennie: We Love You ...see page 12

The 48-Hour Rule: How the Police Get Their Story Straight When They Kill ... see page 9

Who’s Ruling the World?

Rihanna... see page 15

Denna Cox, T&T Consulate ...see page 8

The Immigrant’s Journal: Presenting Driver’s Licenses for All

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CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP

Caribbean Consulates Anguilla 845 Third Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 Tel: 212-745-0200 Antigua & Barbuda 305 East 47th Street, Suite 6A New York, N.Y. 10020 Tel: 212-541-4117 The Bahamas 231 East 46th Street New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-421-6420 Barbados 820 Second Avenue, 5th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-551-4325 Belize 675 Third Avenue, Suite 1911 New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-593-0999 Dominica 800 Second Avenue, Suite 400H New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-949-0853 Dominican Republic 1500 Broadway, Suite 410 New York, N.Y. 10036 Tel: 212-599-8478 Grenada 685 Third Avenue, Suite 1101 New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-599-0301 Guyana 308 West 38th Street New York, N.Y. 10018 Tel: 212-947-5119 Haiti 815 Second Avenue,6th Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-697-9767 Jamaica 767 Third Avenue, 2nd Floor New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 212-935-9000 Martinique 444 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor New York, N.Y. 10022 Tel: 212-838-6887 Montserrat 845 Third Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022 Tel: 212-745-0200

Guyana’s President Urges Elections Body to Say When It Can Be Ready for the Polls

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EORGETOWN, Guyana: President David Granger has written to the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) advising it to submit a work program to help determine its readiness to administer polls that will soon be constitutionally due.

His letter to GECOM Chairman, retired Justice James Patterson, was sent, less than a week before the expiration of the 90-day deadline prescribed by the Constitution, following the no-confidence motion passed against the coalition government on December 21, last year.

Even as the government appeals the High Court ruling that declared the no-

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INGSTON, Jamaica: Minister of Transport and Mining Robert Montague is working to have a domestic airline operating in Jamaica in short order.

“Having a domestic airline is one of my objectives because I believe that ordinary Jamaicans should have an option of taking…air transport, so I have it as one of my priorities,” he said at the final in a series of consultations for the crafting of a new National Transport Policy (NTP).

Montague indicated that discussions are underway with three investment groups to start a domestic service.

“The market can take up to two, and possibly three. I am leading the effort to have a domestic carrier up and running,” the Transport Minister said.

The series of consultations, held with key stakeholders, will guide the revision

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Minister of Transport and Mining Robert Montague (left), converses with Senior Director in the Ministry with responsibility for Transport Policy (International and Land), Tanya Bedward (right); and Chief Technical Director, Dr. Janice Dawkins at the final consultation on the National Transport Policy. (Credit: JIS)

of the transport policy, covering air, water, road, railway, and infrastructure and services.

The policy identifies the issues faced in the development of the sector; the roles

of government, the private sector and the numerous authorities operating in the sector; the changes necessary in the regulatory structure; and environment and safety issues.l

Trinidadian Teen Overcomes Homelessness and is Accepted into 17 U.S. Universities

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confidence vote valid and ordered general and regional elections be held, GECOM has indicated that it cannot be ready to host the polls by the March 19 deadline.

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President Granger

In his correspondence, Granger said it is essential that he is informed of the Commission’s readiness to deliver credible elections in Guyana.

“I urge you to present your plans, programs and financial needs which will guide my proclamation of a suitable date for elections,” the Head of State wrote.

Since the passage of the no-confidence motion, President Granger has consulted twice with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. He has also consulted the Chairman and Commissioners of GECOM. He has emphasized that the government will not interfere or intrude in the work of the Commission..l

Dylan Chidick

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ORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago: Amid a university admissions scandal that has been dominating headlines in the United States, a teenager born in Trinidad and Tobago is making news for all the right reasons.

Dylan Chidick, 17, who migrated from the twin-island republic when he was seven years old, has overcome homelessness and has been accepted into 17 universities after applying to 20 in total.

After relocating to New Jersey with his mother and twin brothers, in search of a

better life, the family fell on hard times in 2017, because of the mounting medical bills for the twin boys who suffer serious heart conditions, and who were in and out of homelessness.

Chidick struggled to study in shelters where he and his family were given board. Eventually, the non-profit Women Rising put them in permanent supportive housing, giving Chidick a safe place to study as he pursued his high school diploma at the Henry Snyder High School and worked to help his family.

“I believe that education is the key to basically the world. Nobody could take away the knowledge that you have,” the teen told NBC News. “They could take away your job or your money, but knowledge that you have in your brain, nobody could ever take that away.”

Since his story became known, several people have offered to help pay his full tuition and room and board to ensure he can attend college stress free, NBC News reported.

Although he has not decided which uni-

versity he will pick, Chidick says he plans to study political science and history, and after graduating he wants to attend law school.

He will be the first person in his family to attend college.

Chidick’s situation is in sharp contrast to those involved in the college admissions scam in which dozens of wealthy parents, including celebrities, paid millions of dollars in bribes to secure spots for their children in elite universities.

Recently, federal prosecutors charged 50 people in what they called the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the Department of Justice.

“I think it is unfair that people could just buy their way in,” Chidick told the New York Times. “But I know that it has been happening for a long time, and there is always going to be someone with more privilege and more connections, to have it easier than others. And that means that you have to work harder to achieve the same goals.l

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OPINION

Can Screened Schools Be Part of a Diverse School System?

BY CLARA HEMPHILL & NICOLE MADER

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he Mayor’s School Diversity Advisory Group recently released a report making a compelling case for why racial and income integration in the public schools matters. Now the challenge is coming up with realistic plans to make it happen – and at the Center for New York City Affairs we have some ideas, embodied in a new report we’re publishing today, for doing that at the secondary school level.

The School Diversity Advisory Group cited a growing body of research showing that all children benefit from diverse classrooms, in part by developing critical thinking skills by learning alongside classmates who have different life experiences to share. It identified nine of the City’s 32 community school districts where racial and income integration is possible — that is, districts with student poverty rates between 30 and 70 percent.

It recommended that the City require these districts to come up with plans to ensure that low-income students are distributed evenly across their schools.

Their report also recommended what can be done in other districts that serve a large proportion of children from Black and Hispanic and low-income families; that includes ensuring that these districts get the kind of resources that richer districts get, and that each school have a curriculum and staff members reflecting the city’s racial and ethnic diversity.

The Center’s new report, “Screened Schools: How to Broaden Access and Diversity,” focuses on the more than 180 middle and high schools that screen students for academic ability or artistic talent. Nearly 15 percent of high school students and about 18 percent of middle school students attend such academically screened schools, where admission is based on student grades, test scores, attendance, an exam or admissions interview, or some combination of these factors. (These schools are separate from the elite City high schools using the Specialized High School Admissions Test, or SHSAT, as the sole basis for admission. The report also analyzes the demographics of these schools.)

Some educators and activists believe that screens reinforce racial and social privilege and should be abolished. The School Diversity Advisory Group cited “serious concerns” about middle school screens and pledged to examine high school screens in a later report.

Our analysis painted a mixed picture of screened schools. We found that more than half the students in screened high schools and two-thirds of students in screened middle schools are Black and Hispanic; about 60 percent are from lowincome households. Some of these schools are vital islands of opportunity that prepare low-income children for academically demanding high schools and colleges.

On the other hand, we also found that

some screened schools have admissions requirements so restrictive that few Black, Hispanic, or low-income children can enroll. For example, Eleanor Roosevelt High School on Manhattan’s Upper East Side requires students to have an almost perfect academic record and live or attend school in District 2, which includes some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Like Eleanor Roosevelt High, schools with the most rigorous academic requirements for admission had disproportionately high numbers of White and Asian students. Our report recommends removing or modifying such restrictive screens.

Increasing access to high-quality schools doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game, with winners and losers fighting over scarce seats. We propose expanding enrollment at some of the City’s most successful schools, both screened and unscreened, that have far more applicants than seats, while modifying admission requirements to ensure all students, whatever their race or household income, have a fair shot getting into the most popular schools. If one school has students clamoring to get in, while another in the same building can’t attract enough students to fill its seats, why not expand the high-demand school?

For example, Manhattan/Hunter Science High School, in the Martin Luther King Campus on the Upper West Side, is a racially and economically integrated school with more than 50 applicants per seat. Other small schools in the building have empty seats. Expanding a successful screened school like Manhattan/Hunter to meet demand should be a no-brainer—-and would increase the number of students attending integrated schools. If the City doubled the enrollment of just 20 successful schools like this one that now serve 500 students each (and many have enrollments of roughly that size), it could create new 10,000 seats.

We also point out that there are successful unscreened schools that serve students of all academics abilities, different income levels, and diverse racial and ethnic groups, like Louis Armstrong Middle School in Queens. Expanding or replicating these schools would expand opportunity for all.

The School Diversity Advisory Group has wrestled with what racial and economic integration of schools means in a

City where housing is segregated and some neighborhoods are overwhelmingly home to Black, Hispanic, and lowincome students. The Center’s “Screened Schools” report confronts the same reality and proposes ways to both promote diversity and increase educational excellence across the city. It will access an interactive map showing which middle schools reflect the racial demographics of their districts, and which fall short of serving the students who live around them.

The School Diversity Advisory Group calls upon community school districts and the Schools Chancellor to develop both ambitious and practical ways to move their schools’ towards greater diversity.

Our assessments of how screened schools are operating in specific schools and districts can help inform this planning. We believe New York’s public schools, including its screened middle and high schools, should reflect and embrace the City’s diversity. We also believe that our Report suggests a range of practicable ways to realize that goal. l Clara Hemphill is director of education policy at the Center for New York City Affairs and the founder of the Center’s InsideSchools project.

Nicole Mader is a senior research fellow at the Center and a doctoral candidate in public and urban policy at The Milano School of International Affairs, Management, and Urban Policy at The New School.

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DIASPORA CONCERNS

Congresswoman Clarke Takes a Stand for Immigrants

BY ERIN TELESFORD

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ongresswoman Yvette Diane Clark is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. She represents New York's 9th congressional district,and expressed her views on many topics including comprehensive immigration reform, her legislative agenda, constituent issues, and the public charge rule. In last year’s elections, the Democratic party won the majority of the House of Representatives, giving Clark and other Democrats the ability to legislate bills that could help minorities and immigrants in the United States.

Comprehensive immigration reform is a major issue that Clark believes should be addressed due to the current presidential administration’s attack on diversity visas which allows people of African descent and some Eastern Europeans to come to the United States, and the DACA immigration policy that is forcing young adults who were brought here as children undocumented, under no choice of their own, to remain in limbo and are being challenged in the courts. Trump’s administration is attempting to pursue asylum seekers, those fleeing natural disasters, violence, and civil unrest after having been in the

U.S. for decades, and even generations, aforcing them to leave what is, at this point, the only civil society that they know.

Another part of the assault on immigrants that has been fueled by the Trump administration is the proposed Public Charge Rule. This rule was initially put into effect to make sure that individuals who come to the U.S. are not drawn here by the ability to access benefits which could lead them to refuse to work or strive to integrate themselves into civil society.

This rule is forcing many immigrant families to withdraw from housing insurance, food stamps, and other federal subsidized programs. Reports in California show that some parents are withdrawing their children from schools in fear that it would conflict with their plan to become permanent residents in this country. Everyone is impacted by this proposed rule because of the effects on immigrant healthcare, which could cause some people to avoid undergoing medical treatments, as well as human safety because of the lack of immunizations in migrant children and adults who avoid seeking healthcare out of fear it will be deemed a public charge.

Constituent issues concerning multicultural legislation revolve around immigration reform, media intellectual property support, and blue-collar protection The

only way for our society to grow and protect immigrants as well as citizens of color in the U.S., is to urge those people to vote and take part in community reform. Voting for administrators whosupport public interest like Clark is the only way to protect our human rights from abolition.

According to an article by Lindsey McPherson of www.rollcall.com, the House will vote over the next three weeks on bills to help reduce the gender pay gap, reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act and codify the Obama-era net neutrality rule.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced the votes in a “Dear Colleague” letter Monday outlining plans for the three-week House work period beginning March 25.

“We will also take up and vote on the war powers resolution passed by the Senate that would require U.S. forces to end involvement in hostilities in Yemen,” the Maryland Democrat said. “I look forward to having the House pass these critical bills, and we will urge the Senate to act and send them to the President for his signature.”

During the week of April 1, the House will take up the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization, which the Judiciary Committee approved recently.

Congresswoman Clarke

The bill, sponsored by California Democrat Karen Bass and Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, would reauthorize and expand the landmark domestic violence law first enacted in 1994.

The protections and programs under VAWA lapsed after an extension was not included in the fiscal 2019 spending deal struck last month. Speaker Nancy Pelosi felt agreeing to a short-term extension would reduce the incentive for the Senate to negotiate with the House on a broader reauthorization of VAWA. On March 12, the House reintroduced the Dream Act with Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure recipients in which Clarke played an insrumental part.l

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CIVIL RIGHTS

Blackface Is a Flaunting of White Privilege

BY MARC H. MORIAL

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Blackface is a form of theatrical make-up used

s a black student in overwhelmingly white schools in Louisiana, I faced my share of racial insults and slights. But one of the more memorable incidents was not even a deliberate slight directed at me. The offenders probably didn’t even think of me. But when a group of my classmates contemptuously affected exaggerated accents mocking Black people, as part of a school production, I walked out.

The Governor and Attorney General of Virginia are under fire for having worn blackface to parties in the 1980s, and the Senate Majority Leader there edited a college yearbook that featured blackface photos and racial slurs. NBC News anchor Megyn Kelly lost her job after defending blackface Halloween costumes. Fashion design house Gucci was forced to apologize for marketing a balaclava sweater that resembles blackface.

Not by accident, the rise of the minstrel show coincided with the rise of the abolitionist movement. The portrayals were intended to dehumanize Black people, to sabotage any nascent empathy for those held in bondage. The stock character, Zip Coon, made a mockery of free Blacks, with all his attempts at dignity undermined by his foolish tastes and lack of education. The “coon” part of his name, which remains an all-too-common

predominantly by non-black performers to represent a caricature of a black person. The practice gained popularity during the 19th century and contributed to the spread of racial stereotypes such as the "happy-go-lucky darky on the plantation" or the "dandified coon." racist slur, referred to his preference for raccoon meat over more sophisticated fare.

Other stock characters included the overly-sexualized “Buck” and “Jezebel,” which simultaneously fueled a fear of Black men seducing white women and justified the rape of women slaves. The sympathetic minstrel characters, the “good ones,” were portrayed as content with their place in society.

For white people in much of the country, the demeaning stereotypes of the minstrel shows were their only exposure to Black life. The minstrel shows functioned to solidify the concept of white supremacy at a time when support was waning for the inhumane institution of slavery. The stereotypes – lazy, hypersexual, violent, incapable of social grace – persist to this day and are at the root of the inherent bias that infects our institutions.

So prevalent were these characters, so powerful was their role in establishing racial hierarchy, that the name of one character, Jim Crow, became shorthand for the entire system of racist suppression and terrorism that followed the collapse of Reconstruction.

When white people darken their skin or otherwise distort their facial features to resemble Black people, it’s not an “homage” and many have tried to claim.

It’s an act that is almost always performed for laughs. It is mockery.

Blackface is a white person exclaiming with derisive glee, “Look at me, pretending to be Black! Isn’t that hilarious?”

Those who defend blackface aren’t simply ignoring history; they’re ignoring the very structure of contemporary American society. Whiteness, in 21stcentury America, conveys status and privilege as much as it ever did. The status and privilege of whiteness are at the

heart of blackface. The cruel humor depends upon the chasm between privilege and disadvantage. It is a kind of flaunting of white privilege. It’s why you almost never see the reverse; Black people manage to get through costume parties dressed as white characters without lightening their skin or disguising their facial features. A Black child in with an S on his chest and a red cape is pretty clearly Superman, and almost no one would think his costume was incomplete without white makeup.

Even though we are once again having a national dialogue about this hurtful practice, there are those who will continue to defend it, who refuse to understand why it is offensive, who insist that is their own intentions that matter, and not the effect on others. But it is the very definition of white privilege to decide for oneself what is and isn’t – or what should and shouldn’t be – offensive to Black people. When you step on someone’s foot, even accidentally, you step off and apologize. You don’t stomp down harder and say, “But I didn’t do it on purpose, and I can’t feel it so it must not hurt.”

The fact that blackface gives offense, whether intended or not, is reason enough.l Marc H. Morial is the President and CEO ot the National Urban League.

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WORLD NEWS: MOZAMBIQUE

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Cyclone Idai: Mozambique Survivors Desperate for Help could have done more to prepare for the disaster.

The floods of the year 2000 claimed hundreds of lives and yet some here feel lessons have not been learned.

"Our city was destroyed so easily because our infrastructure is not taken care of. Every time there is a problem here we need foreign countries to save us. What is our government doing, what is our own plan?" our driver asks me.

BY BBC NEWS — AFRICA

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o far 200 people have been confirmed dead in the southern African country, along with another 100 in neighboring Zimbabwe, but the death toll could be much higher.

Those who survived the disaster have had little reprieve to mourn the loss of their loved ones or salvage the little that is remaining of their belongings. They are in desperate need of food, shelter and clothing, as the BBC's Pumza Fihlani reports from Beira.

Inside a makeshift response center at the airport in Beira, aid agencies are scrambling to get to those still trapped across the region.

It's the first point of call for all the teams coming in from around the world and offers the first glimpse of how heavily this operation is relying on outside help.

A few kilometers away, panic is setting in. The people of Beira are growing anxious — help is coming, but it is really slow and not nearly enough.

"I have nothing. I have lost everything.

We don't have food. I don't even have blankets. We need help," one woman tells me as we make our way through the

With every building in the city damaged in some way, people are left unsheltered against tough weather conditions. Photo: BBCNEWS/GETTY IMAGES village of Manhava.

Beira's geography, with parts of it lying below sea level, has always made it vulnerable to effects of extreme weather like Cyclone Ida which made landfall last week with winds of up to 177 km/h (106 mph).

The city bore the full brunt of the destructive storm, which triggered flooding of the whole city and knocked down

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buildings and cut off roads. This is now stalling rescuers from reaching desperate people in need.

Some people here are trying to salvage what they can to create shelter. Those who can are repairing their metal roofs, while others are tying together pine branches to sleep under.

Homes have been damaged, some even completely destroyed, and there are pools of water everywhere.

A local church has become a temporary home for scores of people. Half of its roof was blown off, but the walls have held and to some it is better than being out in the cold.

The UN has said that Cyclone Idai triggered a "massive disaster" in southern Africa, affecting hundreds of thousands if not millions of people.

Neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi have also been affected by the freak storm that has caused the deaths of dozens and displacement of thousands of people.

Everyone we come across here is begging us to come into their homes to show us what they have lost and how nature has stolen from them.

We are the first people they have seen since the cyclone hit on Thursday, March 2019..

"Please help us. Tell the world we are suffering. We don't know where we are going to sleep," says Pedro, a father of three children — all under the age of 10.

The residents here feel like they have been forgotten.

As the full picture of this crisis slowly becomes clear, there are questions about whether the government of Mozambique

'100,000 people at risk' Back at the airport, a helicopter has just landed and rescue workers rush out, carrying in their arms children whose eyes are wide with fear.

"Many villages have been washed away. We found women and children holding on to trees. We are doing what we can," said one of the rescuers.

Many of those trapped are trying to get to higher ground but persistent rainfall has been hampering rescue operations.

Those rescued are being taken to a network of 56 camps dotted across the region.

More rains are expected and those who made it to safety are the lucky ones.

Mozambique President Felipe Nyusi has said more than 100,000 people are at risk — and there is growing concern that help may not get to them in time.

Cyclone Idai survivors face 'ticking bomb' of disease Survivors of the powerful storm which hit southern Africa 11 days ago now face "a ticking bomb" of disease, warns the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Cresent (ICRC).

At least 700 people are known to have died across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.

The aid agency's head, Elhadj As Sy, says a high-level response is essential to prevent a serious outbreak of waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid.

He says the risk is high partly because of conditions in shelters, describing one in Mozambique where 3,000 people are sharing six toilets in a building which is "half-flooded".

The ICRC has tripled its emergency appeal target from $10m to $30m (£23m).

The Disasters Emergency Committee Donations, a group which brings together 14 UK charities to provide and deliver aid, says it has now received $24 (£18m) to support efforts in southern Africa.l

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FAMILY MATTERS

Nine Steps to Effective Parenting REVIEWED BY STEVEN DOWSHEN, MD

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aising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world — and the one for which you might feel the least prepared. Here are nine child-rearing tips that can help you feel more fulfilled as a parent: 1. Boosting Your Child's Self-Esteem Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves through their parents' eyes. Your tone of voice, your body language, and your every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else.

Praising accomplishments, however small, will make them feel proud; letting kids do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast, belittling comments or comparing a child unfavorably with another will make kids feel worthless.

Avoid making loaded statements or using words as weapons. Comments like, "What a stupid thing to do!" or "You act more like a baby than your little brother!" cause damage just as physical blows do.

Choose your words carefully and be compassionate. Let your kids know that

everyone makes mistakes and that you still love them, even when you don't love their behavior.

2. Catch Kids Being Good Have you ever stopped to think about how many times you react negatively to your kids in a given day? You may find yourself criticizing far more often than complimenting. How would you feel about a boss who treated you with that much negative guidance, even if it was well intentioned?

The more effective approach is to catch kids doing something right: "You made your bed without being asked — that's terrific!" or "I was watching you play

with your sister and you were very patient." These statements will do more to encourage good behavior over the long run than repeated scoldings.

Make a point of finding something to praise every day. Be generous with rewards — your love, hugs, and compliments can work wonders and are often reward enough. Soon you will find you are "growing" more of the behavior you would like to see.

3. Set Limits and Be Consistent with Your Discipline Discipline is necessary in every household. The goal of discipline is to help kids choose acceptable behaviors and

learn self-control. They may test the limits you establish for them, but they need those limits to grow into responsible adults.

Establishing house rules helps kids understand your expectations and develop self-control. Some rules might include: no TV until homework is done, and no hitting, name-calling, or hurtful teasing allowed.

You might want to have a system in place: one warning, followed by consequences such as a "time out" or loss of privileges. A common mistake parents make is failure to follow through with the consequences. You can't discipline kids for talking back one day and ignore it the next. Being consistent teaches what you expect.

4. Make Time for Your Kids It's often difficult for parents and kids to get together for a family meal, let alone spend quality time together. But there is probably nothing kids would like more.

Get up 10 minutes earlier in the morning so you can eat breakfast with your child or leave the dishes in the sink and take a walk after dinner. Kids who aren't getting the attention they want from their parents often act out or misbehave because they're sure to be noticed that way. continued on the next page

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FAMILY MATTERS Effective Parenting/ continued from previous page Many parents find it rewarding to schedule together time with their kids.

Create a "special night" each week to be together and let your kids help decide how to spend the time. Look for other ways to connect — put a note or something special in your kid's lunchbox.

Adolescents seem to need less undivided attention from their parents than younger kids. Because there are fewer windows of opportunity for parents and teens to get together, parents should do their best to be available when their teen does express a desire to talk or participate in family activities. Attending concerts, games, and other events with your teen communicates caring and lets you get to know more about your child and his or her friends in important ways.

Don't feel guilty if you're a working parent. It is the many little things you do — making popcorn, playing cards, window shopping — that kids will remember.

5. Be a Good Role Model Young kids learn a lot about how to act by watching their parents. The younger they are, the more cues they take from you. Before you lash out or blow your top in front of your child, think about this: Is that how you want your child to

behave when angry? Be aware that you're constantly being watched by your kids. Studies have shown that children who hit usually have a role model for aggression at home.

Model the traits you wish to see in your kids: respect, friendliness, honesty, kindness, tolerance. Exhibit unselfish behavior. Do things for other people without expecting a reward. Express thanks and offer compliments. Above all, treat your kids the way you expect other people to treat you.

6. Make Communication a Priority You can't expect kids to do everything simply because you, as a parent, "say so." They want and deserve explanations as much as adults do. If we don't take time to explain, kids will begin to wonder about our values and motives and whether they have any basis. Parents who reason with their kids allow them to understand and learn in a nonjudgmental way.

Make your expectations clear. If there is a problem, describe it, express your feelings, and invite your child to work on a solution with you. Be sure to include consequences. Make suggestions and offer choices. Be open to your child's suggestions as well. Negotiate. Kids who participate in decisions are more motivated to carry them out.

8 7. Be Flexible and Willing to Adjust Your Parenting Style If you often feel "let down" by your child's behavior, perhaps you have unrealistic expectations. Parents who think in "shoulds" (for example, "My kid should be potty-trained by now") might find it helpful to read up on the matter or to talk to other parents or child development specialists.

Kids' environments have an effect on their behavior, so you might be able to change that behavior by changing the environment. If you find yourself constantly saying, "no" to your 2-year-old, look for ways to alter your surroundings so that fewer things are off-limits. This will cause less frustration for both of you.

As your child changes, you'll gradually have to change your parenting style.

Chances are, what works with your child now won't work as well in a year or two.

Teens tend to look less to their parents and more to their peers for role models.

But continue to provide guidance, encouragement, and appropriate discipline while allowing your teen to earn more independence. And seize every available moment to make a connection!

8. Show that Your Love Is Unconditional As a parent, you're responsible for correcting and guiding your kids. But how you express your corrective guidance makes all the difference in how a child receives it.

When you have to confront your child, avoid blaming, criticizing, or fault-finding, which undermine self-esteem and can lead to resentment. Instead, strive to nurture and encourage, even when disciplining your kids. Make sure they know that although you want and expect better next time, your love is there no matter what.

9. Know Your Own Needs and Limitations as a Parent Face it — you are an imperfect parent.

You have strengths and weaknesses as a family leader. Recognize your abilities — "I am loving and dedicated." Vow to work on your weaknesses — "I need to be more consistent with discipline." Try to have realistic expectations for yourself, your spouse, and your kids. You don't have to have all the answers — be forgiving of yourself.

And try to make parenting a manageable job. Focus on the areas that need the most attention rather than trying to address everything all at once. Admit it when you're burned out. Take time out from parenting to do things that will make you happy as a person (or as a couple).

Focusing on your needs does not make you selfish. It simply means you care about your own well-being, which is another important value to remember. l

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What the T&T Consulate In NY Can Do For You

Donna Cox

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ccording to the Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, the Consulate General in New York exercises consular jurisdiction in the following states of the eastern seaboard of the United States of America —Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont. The main purpose for the Consulate General is to manage relations between Trinidad and Tobago and the United States, as well as provide services and information to non-citizens interested in visiting, studying, working, doing business or investing in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Trinidad and Tobago Consulate General of New York provides services for citizens of both the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. Agents of the Consulate provide immigration services for persons who have lost their passports, need new passports or need to renew their passports. They also provide advising for immigration issues, immigration officers are stationed within the consulate to provide advice on problems immigrants may have.

The Consulate also provides protection for citizens of Trinidad and Tobago in America. If there is some sort of terrorist activity or war in America, the Consulate is responsible for its Trinidad and Tobago citizens. They give advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness or death, including funeral assistance and transportation services for remains of dead relatives.

Donna Cox, Consul, Public Affairs and Culture in the Trinidad and Tobago Consulate General of New York provides public relations and is prepared to work with any group that may need advise, support, and help concerning projects or business construction. She can provide contact to the relevant agencies in Trinidad and Tobago to get information.

Cox can be contacted at the Consulate office via telephone at (212) 682-7272.

The location of the consulate office is 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038.l

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IN THE COMMUNITY

The 48-Hour Rule: How the Police Get Their Story Straight When They Kill Someone

BY TRAVIS MORALES

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hree days before Christmas, 1994.

The Baez family is altogether.

Around 1 a.m., four of the Baez brothers go outside, and start a game of touch football. Everybody’s happy, playing around…then the ball goes off target, thud…it hits the roof of a cop car parked on the street. “Sorry about that….” No big deal. Another cop car pulls up.

Francis Livoti is the driver–a cop who’s had 14 official complaints filed against him. Many of them involved choking.

Thud…the ball hits Livoti’s car. He gets out and orders the Baez brothers to go home. But they are home. The brothers try to continue their game….Livoti gets out. He’s in a rage. “That’s it! Who wants to fight?” he yells. Livoti gets Anthony in a chokehold. Livoti is crazy with anger. He holds Anthony around the neck–10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 40 seconds, 50 seconds…a long killing minute. The life spills out of Anthony Baez.

Anthony’s father, Ramon, comes running out of the house. He yells out, “He has asthma!” Livoti yells back, “He’s

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sick? He has asthma? Good for him.”

Anthony falls unconscious facedown in the street. The cops kneel on his back and handcuff him. Anthony lays in the street for 15 minutes before they drag him to a police car. He never regains consciousness. All the while this is happening, Anthony’s family is screaming, “He has asthma…don’t hurt him…somebody call the cops!…” One of the cops yells back, “We are the cops, you idiots!”

In any other case where someone had been killed, the suspected perpetrators would have been immediately arrested, taken to jail, and interrogated. But not

this time. Why? Because the killer was an NYPD cop. Under the 48-hour rule in the PBA union contract, Livoti, who had just choked Anthony Baez to death, could not be questioned for 48 hours!

Livoti and three other officers on the scene took advantage of this. Reportedly, they met behind the 46th Precinct to get their stories straight. Another officer on the scene, Daisy Boria, refused to take part in the meeting. During Livoti’s trial, her testimony contradicted that of all the other officers, including her partner, about what had happened. She was subsequently branded a “rat” by her fellow

officers and was run out of the NYPD. Livoti was tried only on charges of criminally negligent homicide, not murder! According to the New York Times, “During the trial, Justice Sheindlin suggested that the police had constructed ‘a nest of perjury,’ tailoring their accounts in Mr. Livoti’s favor.” Nonetheless, the judge acquitted Livoti.

Yes, Livoti and his fellow officers took advantage of the 48-hour rule to get their stories straight. But this is not unusual.

Across the country, many police contracts in major cities prevent officers from being interrogated after an incident.

In 2006, a New York State Court of Appeals effectively threw out the right of police unions to include the 48-hour rule in their contracts. In 2014, just weeks before Eric Garner was murdered, the New York State Legislature passed a bill that, again, allowed police unions to include the 48-rule in their contracts.

According to the New York Post, “It passed 57-2 in the Senate and 132-2 in the Assembly just before they adjourned in June. (Among those supporting the bill were all 42 of the Black, Puerto continued on the next page

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IN THE COMMUNITY 48-hour Rule/ continued from the previous page

“The role of the police is not to serve and protect the people. It is to serve and protect the system that rules over the people...”

- Bob Akavian Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus members present for the votes.)”

Why is the 48-hour rule so important to the police and the powers that be? The choking murder of Anthony Baez is just one of thousands of stories. In 2017, alone, according to research by TheRoot.com, across the country, police killed 1,129 people. According to the police themselves, 147 were unarmed, yet only 12 officers were charged with a crime related to a shooting death! Most of the people killed (718) were suspects in nonviolent offenses, were stopped for traffic violations or had committed no crime at all. Most of the unarmed victims were people of color. Of the 147 unarmed people killed by police, 48 were

black and 34 were Hispanic. Black people accounted for 27 percent of the people killed by law enforcement officers.

Of the unarmed victims of police violence, blacks made up 37 percent, almost three times their percentage of the U.S. population (13 percent).

Over and over again, when the police brutalize and murder us, when they are caught on video for the whole world to see like when Daniel Pantelo choked Eric Garner to death, we are told these are just a few bad apples. If these are just a few bad apples, where are the “good cops”? If these are just a few bad apples, then why don’t their fellow officers stop them when they are brutalizing someone? Why don’t their fellow officers report them? Why are police who brutalize and murder us given a paid vacation on desk duty? Why are police who brutalize and murder rarely if ever charged, much less convicted and sent to prison?

In the words of Bob Avakian, leader of the revolution and Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party: “The role of the police is not to serve and protect the people. It is to serve and protect the system that rules over the people. To enforce the relations of exploitation and oppression, the conditions of poverty, misery and degradation into which the system has cast people and is determined to keep people in. The law and order the police are about, with all of their brutality and murder, is the law and the order that enforces all this oppression and madness.”

10 That is why the police are rarely if ever charged, convicted and sent to prison when they commit cold-blooded murder like when they murdered Michael Brown, Eric Garner, 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley Jones, 12-year-old Tamir Rice, Antonio Zamzrano Montes, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald , Elanor Bumpers, 13-year-old Nicholas Heyward Jr., Manuel Díaz, 16-year-old Kimani Gray, Shantel Davis, Manuel Jaminez Xum, Akai Gurley, Ramarley Graham, Joel Acevedo and the list goes on and on and on and… That is why they need the 48hour rule to get their stories straight.

In my 66 years, tens of thousands of people have been killed by the police, many thousands of them unarmed, disproportionately Black, Latino and Native American. Every time we hear those two words, “justifiable homicide,” they burn a hole through our hearts. The police get off because that is their job. If it was not, then they would be tried, convicted and sent to prison instead of rewarded over and over again. People ask me, “When will these murders end? What will it take to stop this?” I answer them, again in the words of Bob Avakian, “Revolution, Nothing Less!”l

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MONEY MATTERS

Millions of American Students Seek Sugar Daddies to Afford College

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Student loan debt in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate quadrupling from the year 2004 to 2017.

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The number of college graduates carrying student loan debt is higher than those who are employed fulltime. Instead of waiting to see if a new administration

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IN MEMORIAM Goodnight Kwame Ola Rennie: We Love You

12 Remembering Charles J. Hynes, Pioneer District Attorney

BY PEARL PHILLIP

C Kwame’s favorite quote: “I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young.” ~ Langston Hughes

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wame meaning (born on a Saturday) and Ola (meaning precious), he entered the world on Saturday, March 15, 1980 and was the only son of Yvette Rennie and Bernard Williams. He came into this world with a big heart to match the big destiny he came to fulfill.

He began to boldly walk into this humanitarian Destiny at the tender age of 8 yearsold. Keeping stride with the older men who were his teachers, mentors and role models, Kwame walked the streets of Brooklyn distributing flyers for Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaign. The year was 1988, and the time of the major community redistricting in New York City. Once again, Kwame was in service to the community by working on those efforts. By 1990, he was a young “pro” and as part of the Voter Participation Project of Community Service Society, registered over 100 people to vote. That same year he could be seen distributing flyers at Get–Out-the Vote Rallies and also the Stand Up and Be Counted Census Rally. As a pre-teen, he worked on the historic campaign of Una Clarke who subsequently became the first Caribbean-American elected to the New York City Council. His leadership qualities being undeniable, Kwame emerged as a youth leader with the Summer Youth Program at the Crown Heights Youth Collective at the age of 14, and received a Certificate of Congressional Merit for his outstanding work.

Giving his life to service, Kwame worked for non-profit organizations like Common Ground, CCM and CAMBA where he met his mentor Shawn Young and he would say he forged his path as a great leader. As a Director of Operations at Park Slope Women's Shelter he cofacilitated a group (Poetry Floetry) that was created to strength women and help them successfully transition into the community. His love for poetry ignited his connection to Crystal who shared in his passion for social and human services.

On November 4, 2009, Kwame and Crystal were blessed with a son, Khamari. Then later in July 2012, they were married and he took on the role as stepfather to her daughter Kamierah.

Striving for more, as he so loved to broaden his horizons, Kwame transitioned to Acacia Network, where he worked tirelessly to implement quality of care and wraparound services to the residents of Skyway Men's Shelter. Speaking before community boards and political leaders, he dedicated his life to being an advocate for the homeless population.

While he persevered through human service rights he was also a board member for J'Ouvert City International, where he assisted his mother with ensuring a safe and violence free celebration of West Indian culture year after year.

In October of 2015, his daughter Khaiya was born and he vowed to her that he would provide a beautiful and bright future for her and her siblings. By 2018, Kwame was promoted to Program Manager, where he was responsible for 7 shelters and thousands of homeless residents. Each of these shelters was staffed with supervisors, who previously trained under his leadership and who he believed in and promoted.

Kwame was a man of God, who believed in the empowerment of his people and the mindset that nothing was impossible. He had such a loving heart and an undying sense of humor. He saw the best and strived to bring out the best in everyone he encountered with the understanding that he must commit to service by any means necessary.

Although, we know that Kwame is in a better place, we also know that he will truly be missed. He leaves to mourn: His mother Yvette Rennie; his father Bernard Williams; his stepfather George Hunte; his grandmother Beryl Rennie; his wife Crystal Rennie; their children: Kamierah Crystal Ottley, Khamari Kenrick Terron Rennie and Khaiya Yvette Carolyn Rennie. He also leaves to mourn, his uncles: Winston, Bukka, Earle and Percival; his aunts: Carol, Marjorie and Merlin; his cousins: Aki, Safi, Kunle, Roli, Dedan, Osei, Kashta, Gyasi, Nataki, Nyela, Jasiri, Jendyi and Jhari; and his brothers-in-arms: Cliff, Kevin, Joel, Dwayne and Darren. We will love you forever Kwame. Rest in peace until we meet again. l

harles Joseph Hynes (May 28, 1935 – January 29, 2019) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from New York who served as Kings County District Attorney from 1989 to 2013. Mr. Hynes passed away in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He was 83.

Mr. Hynes was first elected Brooklyn District Attorney in 1989 after his success as a special state prosecutor in a 1986 racial attack on three black men in Howard Beach, Queens. A gang of white teenagers chased one of the men, Michael Griffith, Pioneer District Attorney Hynes onto a highway, where he was struck and killed by a car.

Hynes was at first known as a reformer who started pioneering drug-treatment and domestic violence prevention programs. He was very open about the abuse his mother suffered at the hands of his father. His father was “a drunk and a wife-beater,” he told The New York Times in 1990, in explaining why one of his first acts as district attorney was to establish a bureau dealing exclusively with domestic violence. “Often, the first thing I remember when I’m in a tough spot is my mother’s screams,” Mr. Hynes recounted in an autobiographical section of Incident at Howard Beach: The Case for Murder, a 1990 book he wrote with Bob Drury.

In the 24 years since Mr. Hynes has been Brooklyn District Attorney, the crime rate has plummeted to its lowest rate in decades, as he continued to create ever more innovative methods to make sure that number gets even lower. He had also started and expanded over 40 programs for the formerly incarnated, domestic violence victims, at risk youth, and seniors throughout the borough of Brooklyn. The programs initiated by District Attorney Hynes were some of the most effective and innovative. They are so successful they are imitated across the country. Mr. Hynes’s ComALERT (Community and Law Enforcement Resources Together) program successfully reestablished the formerly incarcerated back in Brooklyn. A combination of effective and traditional services assisted individuals by providing substance abuse treatment and counseling, anger management, job readiness courses, transitional housing and health insurance enrollment. A Harvard University study showed that Hynes’ program had resulted in reducing the rate of re-offenders and has made Brooklyn safer. When Mr. Hynes first became District Attorney he created a Civil Rights Bureau and Legal Lives Program, one of the nation’s first. The program has since its inception educated the public on their rights as American citizens.

I have fond memories of Mr. Hynes and remember him as a kind, gregarious and direct person who always encouraged me and supported my efforts in the fight against domestic violence. I interviewed Mr. Hynes for our radio program monthly and I always observed his graciousness and humility with his staff and how he always gave them an opportunity to shine. Mr. Hynes afforded me the opportunity to see firsthand some of his programs in action and I saw the difference it made in the lives of so many.

May he rest in peace. Our deepest sympathies to his family, loved ones and supporters.l

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COVER STORY

Mega-churches: Are They More Interested in Your Financial Health or Your Spiritual Health?

Kamala Harris Speaks/ continued from page 1

American public to “step up” at a time where the American dream in addition to the construct of American values are being demolished.

Harris—believe it or not—is not the first African-American woman to enter the race for the presidency. She actually joins the likeness of Democratic Congresswoman Shirley Anita Chisholm. Chisholm was the daughter of a Guyanese father and Bajan mother.

After becoming the first AfricanAmerican Congresswoman in 1968, Chisholm also acquired the title of the first black woman of a major political party to run for a presidential nomination four years later.

A look at history provides the context that only in 1920, did women gain the right to vote in this country and 48 years down the thoroughfare, a woman of color felt compelled enough to not only cast a ballot, but run for the highest political position in the country.

Harris, having the opportunity to run today in the presidential race, lends its hand to the diligence from females before her such as the suffragettes and mettlesome women of color like Chisholm who led her political life by the motto, “Unbought and Unbossed”.

Senator Harris a multi-ethnic woman stemming from a Madras Indian mother and an Afro-Jamaican father, would be the first Asian-American and AfricanAmerican woman to snag the title of President of the United States.

However, she has already been a woman of firsts. Harris was the first African-American woman to become the California attorney general with her victory in 2011. In 2017, she again made history by becoming the first AfricanAmerican senator California had ever elected.

At 54 years old, she previously served as an attorney general and district attorney in the state of California. She is running her campaign on the slogan, “For the People”.

According to Rutgers University, as of 2019, women consist of approximately a quarter of the seats in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Women of color make up 8.8 percent of the 535 seats in to Congress. The House

Harris in New York.

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of Representatives currently includes 22 women who identify as black, 12 as Latina, six as Asian Pacific Islander and one as Caribbean American.

“Women of color have been the driving force behind the increase in both women and people of color candidates in state legislature races, with their 75% increase, driving a 23% increase in women and a 33% increase in people of color,” states an October 2018 report by the Reflective Democracy Campaign.

The trends and projections are crystal clear: women are taking matters into their own hands now perhaps more than ever. Running in higher numbers than ever before for political office and winning proves this, but through means like the #metoo movement, women are also solidifying their mark.

By utilizing an outlet the current President has taken over as his own spiteful circus, women who used Twitter to share their stories of sexual harassment, turned the social media platform into a positive opening. It directly contrasted with everything Trump stood for as a President—who himself has been the subject of several sexual misconduct stories—because it promoted solidarity and honesty.

The overriding sense of a majority of women—both running for office and regular citizens—points to the vitriol handed out by President Trump as the driving force behind them now taking up the opportunity to say #timesup, altogether.l

BY MARILYN SILVERMAN

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nce upon a time across the American landscape, Sunday mornings would be the designated day of the week when families would put on their Sunday best and together go to their neighborhood church. The priest would personally greet each member of his small congregation. Today, in the year 2019, the same parishioners are witnessing a dramatic metamorphosis within the perimeters of that same church.

In his book, It's Not for Sale, Karl A. Grosvenor provides us with an insightful commentary on the monetary focus of today' mega-churches and televangelists,

which have often promoted tithing and donations rather than concentrating on the spiritual needs of the people.

Mr. Grosvenor worked for a number of years at a New York bank after receiving a school of banking certificate from the American Institute of Banking. He is an authorized preacher and collaborated with the church president to write a play for the church's zone meetings.

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shell. Multiple layers of membranes, as well as fluids, afford even extra levels of protection. Nevertheless, this does not guarantee 100% protection for catastrophic injuries.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the precipitating factors that would compel your family physician to give you dire news about your medical condition include blows to the head idiosyncratic of both professional sports and the amateur athlete who engages in recreational sports in their neighborhood parks. The vulnerable victims engage in such activities as baseball, football, skateboarding, and boxing.

Other precipitating factors─ falling in the middle of the night going to the bathroom, falling from a ladder in construction mishaps, falling down the stairs in your home, and falling in the bathtub as well as vehicular accidents involving cars, motorcycles, and even the innocent bicycle. Gunshots, whereby a bullet penetrates the brain tissue, can be a culprit as well, along with domestic violence and child abuse. Our veterans who bravely fought for us, return from battles overseas where they experienced explosive blasts with devastating repercussions.

How common is the incidence of TBI? The statistics are alarming. Annually, 1.7

HOT TOPIC million people are its victims: 75% are mild; 275,000, however, are compelled to visit hospital emergency rooms and 52,000 die. There is a direct correlation between TBI and devastating brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.

TBIs can be concussions, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, skull fractures and bleeding on the brain. Its symptoms: loss of consciousness, disorientation, headaches, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, problems with speech, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to light or sound, memory or concentration problems, and mood changes.

Among its population of sufferers are children; those injuries constitute the leading causes of disability and death for this youthful population culminating in learning difficulties in the classroom and behavioral and emotional problems.

There is the possibility that young children might not possess the intellectual or verbal ability to clearly articulate what ails them. Therefore, you as the parent must maintain an astute eye and be on the alert for any changes in their habits such as headaches, changes in eating patterns, unusual irritability, and persistent bouts of crying, inability to be consoled; that hug is just not enough. Look for changes in the ability to concentrate, seizures, sad-

ness, depression, drowsiness, and a loss of interest in favorite toys or activities–a plethora of warning signs.

Some good news! Let us talk about a keyword: prevention. Brain injury and its dreaded complications are in fact avoidable. When you insert that key into the ignition, don’t forget to buckle up. Of course, this is legally mandated. Young children should be seated in the back seat not just playing with their toys, but safely secured in a child safety seat that is appropriate for their age and body weight. You don’t want to fall in your apartment. What to do? Clean up the clutter—remove cords and other hazards that may cause you to trip. Ascertain that ample lights are installed in hallways and stairways to provide illumination for those nocturnal trips to the bathroom.

Rugs and mats should be secured to the floor, so they don’t slide around under your feet.

Avoid at all costs driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The party should stop before you step into your car.

Be careful when taking prescription drugs, they can also have a detrimental impact on your ability to drive that vehicle, albeit prescribed by your doctor. So carefully read the precautions printed on the label. Before jumping on that skateboard, motorcycle or snowmobile or playing baseball or skiing, an absolute prerequisite is a helmet; these should be enjoyable activities; you should not be opening your eyes in a hospital room.

How does your doctor diagnose your injury? According to WebMD, by posing a series of questions, he/she can assess the status of your memory, concentration and problem-solving capabilities.

The healing process involves slowing down your daily routine of school and work which is a commonsense approach.

Being struck with a second concussion before the first one has healed, can significantly slow down your recovery and furthermore, increase the likelihood of permanent damage. That football game will just have to do without you for a while.

Some more good news! You could be eligible for substantial compensation if your injury was attributable to someone’s carelessness or negligence. On a frigid winter day did you step on the icy sidewalk outside a neighborhood supermarket? Did you slip on a wet floor in a restaurant that failed to post warning signs? The compensation includes monetary sums for physical pain, loss of income, emotional suffering, disability, disfigurement, medical expenditures, and occupational therapy.

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Estate Planning Should Start Today

BY DANA MATHURA

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ou are growing older each day.

As much of an unwanted reminder that may be, it too comes with the joys and woes you have experienced all throughout your existence.

We all reach an age where we find ourselves inundated by the inevitable.

Perhaps this has happened to you when the doctor provided some news about a condition or you looked down at your birthday cake only to see more candles than icing. As much as we shy away from talking about it, death is the one experience we all share in common.

As society has it, it is essentially too taboo of a topic. However, in not talking about it, we lose out on much needed information during our lives.

By this, I am of course referring to the planning of an estate or a will. You may think the act is only for the wealthy who have plenty to go around and need the organization that planning offers. But the fact of the matter is, you too, could benefit from the organization and planning of an estate or will.

For one, it allows what you have—be it a little or a lot—to be allocated to the people you would like. No amount is too small because what happens after your death is a tale to be told. Time and time again, we hear the horror stories of one member of a family passing without a will and their money bringing horrific family feuds to the dinner table.

The simplest solution is to create a plan. An estate plan boils down to an arrangement outlining the future of your valuables and assets—think houses, cars, life insurance, pensions, stocks, even debt—after you are gone. Establishing one with a lawyer ensures there are no holes in your plan or desires. A will is not dissimilar, as it is a legal document ordering what items go to which loved one. An estate plan, though, takes the process further and incorporates some belongings a will does not cover.

As painful as it may seem to contemplate your own death, you would be doing your family a great service. After your death, the division of property, funds, and other valuables could turn complicated and even aggressive in continued on page 16

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Here’s Everything You Don’t Know about Rihanna

BY DANA MATHURA

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he singer has created a name for herself in the music realm but Robyn Rihanna Fenty is much more than just an artist. She has developed herself into an entrepreneur with several business ventures. Fenty even adds the title of philanthropist to her list as she hasdelved into giving back throughout her career.

Staying true to her island culture from the very inception of her career, Rihanna’s 2005 debut studio album included the Creole-infused, “Pon De Replay.” The Barbados-born songstress has never been one to shy away from her Bajan culture, but she also comes from an Afro-Guyanese mother.

Before creating her own fashion and beauty lines, she built a name for herself as a world-renowned fashion icon. This made her more enticing to several companies like River Island and Mac Cosmetics—who she developed partnerships with. As part of her sneaker deal with Puma—who brought her on as a creative director four years ago—it saw a spike in its sales after six months, according to Business Insider.

Her tactic is proving to be so successful because numerous fans are recognizing her ability to fill a gap in the market that longtime lingerie producer, Victoria’s Secret, cannot get comfortable with.

“Everybody keeps talking about Rihanna’s show. If we had done Rihanna’s show, we would be accused of pandering without question,” Victoria’s Secret’s chief marketing officer said.

With Victoria’s Secret’s prototype of

what a model should be, refusing to include transgender or plus-size women in their annual fashion show, Rihanna preaches a mantra of inclusivity with her line.

Her September 2017 launch of Savage x Fenty featured prominent names like Bella Hadid, but also included a lot of unfamiliar models across the melanin spectrum. Full-figured women as well as two pregnant models were co-opted by Rihanna to walk the runway.

Having begun her career at the age of sixteen, a now thirty-year-old Rihanna has an estimated net worth of $210 million due largely in part to her music but now also in part to her super-successful Fenty Beauty line.

“Fenty Beauty was created for everyone: for women of all shades, personalities, cultures and races. I wanted everyone to feel included. That’s the real reason I made this line,” Rihanna said about her makeup line.

Fenty Beauty, which was released in the fall of 2017, rolled out with 40 shades of its popular Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Foundation. It was an unusual feat for a beauty brand to consider such inclusivity because most brands typically include half those shades. Thanks to Fenty Beauty, however, several brands like Dior are now venturing into more shades to cater to the wide spectrum of colors for their customer base.

The decision from Rihanna to have so many shades made her brand soar to the top with raves from women across 17 countries where the foundation was released. Women were thankful to finally find their skin color represented by a

It’s 2019 and Rihanna’s star continues to shine bright like a million diamonds.

Who’s ruling the world?

Rihanna. makeup line—some for the first time ever.

Celebrities have also taken an extreme liking to Rihanna’s line. Precious actress, Gabourey Sidibe, took to Twitter last fall where she confirmed the foundation’s use on dark skin. Cardi B donned a whole face full of Fenty products for one of her looks. Model Naomi Campbell offered her congratulations to the singer for finally creating a line that serves more women.

She took an active role in creating the products, which may be why certain shades were sold out from Sephora shelves during the product’s initial release and is still seeing massive sales.

During its first 40 days, Fenty Beauty reportedly made $100 million. For

Rihanna, it was more than just making a shade for pale to dark skin pigments but also catering to the undertones in a person’s skin. The brand has now expanded its availability to 29 countries.

It’s 2019, and Rihanna’s star continues to shine bright like a million diamonds.

Sources say LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) has been in secret talks with Rihanna to launch her own fashion house under her name. Both Louis Vuitton and Celine employees have been handpicked to assist Rihanna. This will be a historic launch, considering fashion industry legend Bernard Arnault hasn’t built a brand from the ground up since Christian Lacroix in 1987.

Who’s ruling the world? Rihanna. l

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LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS

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Is My Partner Having an Affair?

Estate Planning/ continued from page 14

BY JACKIE WIELICK

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o you have that gut feeling gnawing at you, telling you your partner is cheating? Are your alarm bells going off that something isn't right in the relationship? Here are four things to look for to help you know for sure if your partner is having an affair: Your Internal Alarms Are Going Off Do you have that sick-to-your-stomach feeling that something is just not right?

Our intuition is there for a reason, and is rarely wrong. If your instincts are telling you something is off or your partner is having an affair, it might be right. You may not be able to put your finger on it, but you need to trust your internal alarm system. One sign that your partner is cheating is that you will instinctively know that something is off.

Hygiene and Grooming Changes Does your partner look a little too good to be going to a yoga class? Maybe you’ve noticed they focus on getting ‘done up’ a little more than usual before doing tasks, such as going to a friends house. Or you might have noticed your partner has been spending more money on new clothes and lingerie. It is common that hygiene and grooming improves dramatically while people are courting outside of the relationship. This can include an increased effort with shopping, style, and overall appearances.

If you have noticed the hygiene and grooming changes, this can be another sign that your partner is having an affair.

Phone Phobia Did your partner’s iPhone passcode just mysteriously change from your anniversary date to another code for no apparent reason? Or do they hold their phone close to their chest when texting as you walk into the room? Does it seem that their phone attachment is over the top?

Increases in technology use didn’t necessarily increase cheating behaviors, but they definitely altered how the cheating process can take place. Texting someone under a fake name or having hidden dating profiles are ways that people can

engage with lovers outside of the relationship. In couples counseling, we believe in an ‘open phones’ rule- so that if a partner wants to see what is in their partners phone and asks permission first, they should be able to see it. If this request is met with defensiveness, or these other behaviors are present, this can be a red flag that your partner is having an affair.

Disappearing Acts We all know that it shouldn’t take 2 hours to go to the grocery store, right? (Well, unless you are going to Costco on a Sunday). Cheating partners need to get creative about finding ways to escape the relationship to meet their mates. One thing to look out for is time that isn’t being accounted for.

If these signs are happening and you feel like your relationship is on the brink of a breakup, you need to know that every move counts right now.

Each reaction and conflict that occurs will impact the relationship either positively or negatively. Get into therapy to address these issues as quickly as possible to ensure your relationship has the highest chance of success. Couples therapy has been proven to help couples recover from cheating and affairs, however most couples unfortunately wait too

long to get help.

Whichever way resonates with you, the important thing is to just do it for the longevity and health of your marriage.

It’s an investment that could potentially continue to pay dividends for years to come. l Jackie Wielick has worked at The Gottman Institute in Couples Services for four years, where she received significant exposure, training, and understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She also received training in Couples in Addiction Recovery, a program designed to target the needs of couples where addiction has come into their life, and Art and Science of Love Program Educator training, aimed towards training professionals in hosting the worldrenowned Art and Science of Love Workshop. Reprinted with the kind permission of Estes Therapy.

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nature. Having your wishes visible in writing has the ability to hold up in court. Your family, friends and other loved ones you leave belongings to, will also be more likely to respect your wishes if you declare them beforehand.

Pre-planning is always a good habit to get into. Luckily, if you do pre-plan your estate or will, it translates into direct savings for your loved one’s bank accounts.

They will not need to take on the headache of paying a lawyer after your passing if you already did the bulk of the work while you were living. Money is also saved since you have to pay probate costs when you draft a valid estate plan.

Without one, the state you resided in will have a say in how your possessions are disseminated. This option does not even guarantee it will go to your family.

If you are a minority, you might already be at a higher risk of not seeing the need to have these affairs in order. You would be making a large mistake and contributing to the $2 billion that probate fees cost families left behind each year, states Black Enterprise Founder, Earl G. Graves, Sr. It only goes to show that much is to be done on that front. Graves goes on to mention that collectively, African-Americans hold about 2 million businesses in the United States. If these businesses are not rightfully handed down to the next of kin, then they are subject to your state’s decision as to who will receive it. This is a route no one should aim for.

There is a dire need to protect minority-owned assets. In doing so, it will help contribute to the future of minorities as they use the funds and property gained from estate planning to attend college and build businesses in the coming age.

This creates an ever-sustainable economy if the cycle can continue on.

Preserving your family’s wealth could never be a bad idea.l

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Lead Exposure Is Preventable. What Can You Do to Protect Yourself?

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he Health Department recently announced an awareness campaign on lead exposure specifically for the South Asian community. While peeling lead paint remains the primary source of lead exposure in young children among all races and ethnicities, some traditional consumer products used in the South Asian community can contain lead. These products include the cosmetics and religious powders kohl, kajal, surma and sindoor; spices bought in South Asian countries, especially turmeric and chili powders; and certain Ayurvedic medicines.

“Some South Asian cosmetics, religious powders, Ayurvedic medicines and spices can contain lead, but lead may not be listed on the products’ packaging,” said Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot. “We want the South Asian community to be aware of this potential hazard and be careful when using these types of products. Children and pregnant women who use these products are especially at risk, but lead can be harmful to people of all ages. The more often a person uses these products, the greater the health risk. Users of these types of products should speak with their doctor and ask for a blood lead test.”

Lead is a harmful metal that can cause

Some South Asian cosmetics, religious powders, Ayurvedic medicines and spices can contain lead... serious health problems in both children and adults. When exposed to lead, children can develop learning and behavior problems. In adults, lead exposure can increase the risk of miscarriage in pregnant women and infertility in both men and women.

•Wash floors and windowsills often.

Wash children’s hands and toys too.

•Remove shoes before entering your home.

•If someone in your household works with lead, wash work clothes separately from the family laundry.

Lead exposure is preventable. What can you do to protect yourself?

• Be aware that some products may contain lead, such as certain spices, traditional medicines, cosmetics and ceramic ware. Visit nyc.gov/leadfree for more information.

•Building owners are required to safely fix peeling paint. Report peeling or damaged paint to your building owner. If they do not fix the paint, you can report them online (nyc.gov/311) or by calling 311.

•Keep children away from peeling paint and renovations.

Get tested A blood test is the only way to find out if you or your child has an elevated blood lead level. In New York State, children must be tested for elevated blood lead levels at ages 1 and 2, and screened for risk up to age 6. Ask your doctor about testing older children if you think they may have been exposed to lead. Pregnant women should be assessed for lead exposure at their first prenatal visit. Users of any products that may contain lead should also get a blood lead test. Call 311 for help finding a doctor or clinic. l

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