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n a matter of days, hundreds of thousands of people will participate in another March on Washington. I recall the first one when Dr. King gave his world changing “I a dream speech.” The world listened as people; Black and white came to Washington to protest for equal rights for all Americans. Now, people have been forced to March again. The Supreme Court has gutted the Voting Rights Acts which was passed in 1965. Voting ID laws, designed to discouraged minorities from participating in the electoral process are being passed by legislatures throughout the country. The Republicans seem to believe that the Civil War is not over and they are determined to chase people of color out of the country. Look at their opposition to immigration laws. Don’t they realize that America is a country of immigrants and that the only real Americans are the Native Americans who were here with the first boat loads arrived? Hopefully the new generation that is growing up now will continue to see beyond differences and will judge people by what is in their hearts and not the color of their skin. That was Dr. King’s dream. Perhaps many people simply need to pass away before American becomes the country that it should be. Let them take their prejudices to the earth with them. I will be watching the March on Washington and will be praying that it will change things. I certainly hope that we will need another march fifty years from now.
n a matter of days our children will be returning to school. And I want to let them know that we at the Elite News wish them tremendous success during the school years. We want our children to know that they are the future. They are the presidents of the future, the scientists, engineers, doctors, newspaper publishers and lawyers. We are depending on them to run this country and this world and in order to do that they must be prepared. If you are a student and you have dreams, hold on to those dreams. You can become anything that you set your mind to me. Don’t let anyone turn your around. Don’t let anyone tell you that you cannot accomplish your goals and objectives. There will be plenty of negative people round you but get away from them quickly because they cannot do anything for you. They can only harm you. Pay attention to the lessons that your teachers are giving you in school because they are the ones that are preparing you for the future. They are dedicated to your success and want you to be successful. Give them your full attention while you are in school And for those of you who are playing sports, remember that you have to have something to fall back on because everyone cannot be a member of the National Football League. Learn to love books, begin to write. Who know, one day you might start a news paper like my dad did many years ago and give people information. I want o thank the parents who support their children in school. Without it would not be possible for them to succeed. We are praying for the success of you and your children.
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By: geraldine hooker | ust when you think things could not get worse, they get worse. Or just when you’re about to pull ahead, something comes along and pushes you back. Is there any point in going on? Is it time to simply give up, to give in, to abandon your dreams, to turn your back on your most deeply held desires? Absolutely not! No matter what has happened, no matter how difficult the conditions, no matter how much challenge is piled on top of challenge, there is always hope. In fact, the more difficult the situation, the more reason you have to move beyond it. The more you’ve lost, the less you have to lose and the more reason you have to stride confidently forward. Even if you have nothing else, you have something more precious than the purest gold, more rare and desirable than the brightest diamond. You have life. You can sense. You can think. You can reason. You can make decisions. You can take action. Though you may lose all else, still you retain the ability to move yourself forward, to become the person you decide to become, to live in the way you have determined to live. At times it may seem that the whole world is against you. But that assessment is based on past history. And the past does not equal the future. The past does not equal the future because you stand solidly in the present, able to break away from whatever has happened in the past and to create your future in the way you desire. This moment is overflowing with opportunity. If the past has been full of disappointment, now is the time to change that pattern. Now is the moment in which you can make a positive difference. Now is the time to take action. Now is the time to fulfill your incredible possibilities. You’ve glimpsed those possibilities before, and you know deep within your heart how positive and wonderful they can be. Now is your opportunity to grasp them. Now is your opportunity to turn them into reality. Your future is a blank canvas, waiting for you to apply color, shape and motion, meaning and fulfillment. You can make of it whatever you wish, whatever you dream, whatever you desire. Start by knowing you can do it. Though you’ve known your share of difficulty, you’ve succeeded in making it this far through life. The challenges of your past stand now as shining examples of your ability to persevere. You have successfully lived through each one of those challenges, each one of those disappointments. Consider for a moment how strong all that has made you. Consider all the valuable things you’ve learned. Just think of what you can do with that strength and that knowledge, applied in a positive direction. Ask yourself an important, life-changing question.
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reetings: Last week, I shared an eating plan outlined for me by Linda Maribito, a female PRO Bodybuilder from Boston, Massachusetts. Linda was in Dallas to compete in the annual Dallas International Natural Bodybuilding Association’s PRO/AM National Championship that I promoted on August 10. The Presenting Sponsor was Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd. During breakfast, the day after the competition, Linda and I discussed a 16-week realistic eating plan for me, a non-bodybuilder. The goal of my 16-week eating and workout plan is for me to lose body fat and weight by the time I see Linda on September 26 in Las Vegas, NV. Linda reminded me that setting short term goals is a great way to kick-start and continue to lose weight until I’ve reached my ideal weight. By setting my short term goal, I will stay motivated to make healthy eating choices and to do my workout routine six days a week. Because this is a short term goal, I’m able to gauge and measure whether or not I’m on track to achieve my goals by
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Tip #15: If you keep calories the same, the body gets used to it. Eat the same amount of calories for two weeks and then eat 200 to 400 calories less for two weeks. Wait it out! You will lose weight! Tip #16: Sugar must be used through exercise or stored!
Bodybuilder: 1) Work Legs – walk with extra weights. 2) Row – great for the back and chest and involves all the major muscle groups. It shapes and tones at the same time. It also builds full body strength and lean muscle mass while burning calories. 3) Arms – for small muscles like the triceps and big muscles like the biceps. Use hand-held weights, dumbbells or kettle bells. Use your body more; don’t rely on machines. Use 3 sets of weights each time: Sizes – 3, 5, and 10. 4) Push and Pull – always bend and lift from the waist.
Now, we focus on exercising. “Whether I want to or not, I work out 6 days a week for one hour and a half. I do five sets of each exercise,” said Linda about her exercise routine. Linda is in excellent shape. She has lean muscle mass with hardly any body fat. While I’m strong, have no health issues, and take no medications, I’m just the opposite! Therefore, my exercise routine is 6 days a week for one hour. I do three sets of each exercise, with 10 repetitions each. “I want you to wear out the legs,” said Linda. “The large muscle group burns more calories.” My Workout Routine From Linda, the PRO
I’m sticking with this. Plus, I’m swimming and doing water aerobics 60 minutes a day. I challenge you to join me in this 16-week endeavor. If you decide to do so, we can talk via telephone to keep each other encouraged and once a month meet for lunch for a motivational hug and health chat. Another Nutrition Tip: Eat Peaches, plums, and nectarines to reduce belly fat. “The phenolic compounds in the fruits have anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic properties and may also reduce the oxidation of the bad cholesterol, or LDL, which is associated with cardiovascular disease,” said Food Scientist Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, PhD.
weighing twice a week. This step will allow me to see my progress clearly. To celebrate, I will buy a new dress to wear to at the awards ceremony in Las Vegas. I can’t wait to show off my new body to Linda! Two nutrition tips from Linda that I didn’t give you last week that I’m using are:
{ WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT } By: rev. ClarenCe henderson t is to our advantage as well as our privilege to enter into our place of prayer with great expectation. No matter where your praying ground is, it should always be your mountain of expectation. I discovered that my mountain of expectation becomes a breeding ground for my miracle. Perhaps you have a condition in your body that concerns you. Well, we all should have a heart to see the sick and the afflicted made whole. It is, after all, God's will to heal and that was accomplished by the stripes that God bore for each of us. "He was wounded for our transgressions. He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by His Stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5)
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{ FT WORTH CONNECTION } { FT WORTH CONNECTION } By: gloria reed austin | Co-Founder & Executive Director National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum austin@cowboysofcolor.org he ANTHONY HARPER EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT BLOOD DRIVE will take place on Saturday, August 31, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 2823 North Houston Street, Fort Worth, 76106. Anthony is coordinating this community service project to receive credit towards earning his Eagle Scout rank. For an appointment, visit www.redcrossblood.org use sponsor keyword: anthonyharper or contact Anthony Harper at (214)2059955. All presenting donors will receive a Labor Day tshirt while supplies last.
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The Tarrant County Heart Walk event will be held on September 7th at The Fort Worth Stockyards (130 East Exchange Avenue). The Heart Walk is family and pet friendly, wheelchair and stroller accessible and free to the general public. The walk is a three mile noncompetitive event through the historic Stockyards. There will be live music and fun activities for all ages including a Kids Zone, Pets Zone, CPR instruction, food and more. Dogs are welcome. Heart Walk festivities begin at 8:00a.m; Opening Ceremony 8:30a.m.; official start of the Heart Walk is 9a.m. Walkers are eligible for a Heart Walk t-shirt once they have raised a minimum of $100.
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The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.4 killers, claim more than 813,804 American lives a year. The Tarrant County Goal is $1,600,000. For more information please contact one of your Heart Walk Partners via phone at 1-866-430-9255 or via email at TarrantCountyHeartWalk@heart.org. Save the Date: Spend an Evening With Bill Cosby at Bass Performance Hall on September 24, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. The show will benefit Tarrant County College Foundation Scholarships. Tickets are on sale now! Visit www.basshall.com or call 1-866-459-2035.
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ChieF BroWn dismisses PoliCe oFFiCers By: James BrentWood | allas Police chief David Brown dismissed five police officers earlier this week. Two of the officers released were former family v i o l e n c e detectives who were accused of neglecting their work. One of them, Brian Burgess, was charged with negligent homicide after his squad car collided with a bicycle rider. Police officials say that they are investigating whether or not Burgess tampered with evidence in the accident. The Chief dismissed Burgess and his partner, Officer Michael Puckett, after investigators found that their actions endangered the life of the man who was killed. Both Burgess and Puckett were four year veterans of the Dallas Police force. “It is not a great day for the police
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department,” said Chief Brown. “This action will now make fifty-two officers I have had to dismiss as Chief. We have to maintian credibility in our department.” Brown said that officers in the family violence unit were doing sloppy work. He said that records of many cases were found in the garage of another police officer. Calling the situation unacceptable, Brown pledged that his department would work to turn the situation around. Detectives Shawn Wash and Durman Johnson were accused of mishandling family domestic violence records. An internal police audit revealed that Wash did not properly handle 646 cases and Johnson mishandled nearly one hundred cases.
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marCh on Washington marks 50th year anniversary By: BarBara mallory CaraWay | ugust 28th will commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the historic “March On Washington”. What started as the “March for Jobs and Freedom”, for African Americans, ended up being the biggest demonstration for equal rights in United States history. For years African Americans fought in the streets and courts for equal rights in American. The March on Washington was the biggest display of dissatisfaction with Washington, D.C. and congress failure to act on the issues of racial discrimination and voting rights including; elimination of school segregation, programs of public works, including job training for the unemployed and a $2 minimum wage, just to name a few. On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people of all races traveled by bus, car and plane to participated in the “March”. Some highlights included the presence of Hollywood stars Charlton Heston, Burt Lancaster and Marlon Brando. Singer Mahalia Jackson and Entertainer Bob Dylan performed. Most significantly, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made his iconic “I Have A Dream” Speech” at the March. The 2013 recognition of the “March on Washington” starts on Saturday, August 24th with marches and other scheduled events in Washington and across the country. President Obama will speak at 3:00pm from the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. King delivered his “I Have A Dream Speech”. Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter will join him. A smaller march is planned on Wednesday, August 28th, the actual day of the 1963 March. The “March” culminated with several key legislation being passed by congress and signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. First the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed racial discrimination related to ethnic national and religious minorities. That law also, in theory, ended racial segregation in schools and in facilities served by the general public. Secondly, the Voters Right Act of 1965 became law that prevented the imposition of “any standard, practice or procedure to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color”. It also required federal oversight over elections administration, including requiring states, jurisdictions and sub-divisions, mostly in
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the South with a history of r a c i a l discrimination to get “preclearance” before changing voting laws and practices.The law has been amended several times since its enactment. President W. George Bush signed a 25-year extension in 2006. The irony of this law is that on June 25th of this year, nearly 50 years after the 1963 “March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that portions of the Voting Rights Act were unconstitutional. In September 2011, Shelby County v.Holder, Shelby County Alabama sued in federal court challenging section 4(b) and 5, the portion addressing “preclearance” of the law of saying that the law was unconstitutional and therefore unenforceable. The case ended up in the Supreme Court. The Court in a 5-4 decision ruled that the law was indeed unconstitutional based on the fact that the 40-year-oldformula congress used to reauthorize the law is no longer applicable in today’s conditions. The majority went on to say the racial discrimination that existed at the time the law was passed does not exist today. It also said that congress needed to fix the formula. Section 4(b), the formula used for “preclearance” was outlawed but Section 5 that kept the requirement in tact has no significance without Section 4(b), the actual requirement used for formula adjustment. The nation’s highest court’s ruling will have widespread implications on elections across the country. Minority groups have once again sued in federal court to challenge the current ruling requesting that the Justice Department intervene against maps that states used to draw re-apportion, or redistricting lines. The Justice Department has indicated that it will seek equal voting rights under different sections of the Voting Rights Act. I will update you on the status of this lawsuit as it progresses.
{ NATIONAL REVIEW } We shall marCh onCe again By: CongressWoman eddie BerniCe Johnson | ifty years have passed since the world witnessed 300,000 citizens assemble in Washington, D.C. on August 28th, 1963 to demand “jobs and freedom” for people who lived on the margins of American life. During the march, the leadership of the nation was challenged to enact the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Some changes were made and both pieces of legislation were passed with the assistance of President Lyndon B. Johnson and U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough, two elected officials from Texas who empathized with those who gathered on a hot and humid August day. On August 24th, there will be another March on Washington. It will take place because the struggle for racial equality is not yet complete. There are forces in this country that are forcefully pushing back the advances that have been made and they must be confronted. One has only to witness the recent decision by the conservative U.S. Supreme Court that removed the teeth from the Voting Rights Act to realize that not everyone in this country believes in inclusiveness. The fact is that minorities are under attack in America. There are powerful interests who want the nation to return to the post Civil War period known as Reconstruction. They have enacted laws designed to prevent people from voting,
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they oppose Obama care and they support so-called “stand your ground laws” which have resulted in the killing of innocent people. Even our president in the White House is not immune from the rancid abuse. I was present in the House Chamber while President Obama delivered a State of the Union address and a House Member disrupted the proceeding, calling the nation’s chief executive a “liar. It was shocking, it was disrespectful and it stemmed from prejudice. It is easy for superficial observers to suggest that the struggle for racial equality is no longer necessary. While lawfully sanctioned segregation is over and “separate but equal” is invalid, discrimination and inequality persist in our work places, our corporate boardrooms, our schools, and our governments. There is an inscription of Dr. King’s remarks made during the 1963 march at the Rosa Parks Plaza in the West End of Dallas that says we will not be satisfied “until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” We should not be satisfied! That is why I will be in Washington on August 24th with hundreds of thousands of people who realize that America is still not the country that the framers of its Constitution promised. Together we can make America live up to its promises that all people are created equal. That is why we shall march again.
Barbara Mallory served 6 years in the Texas House of Representative and 8 years as a member of the Dallas City Council.
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{ AROUND TOWN } egaFest is a familyfriendly festival bringing together the BEST of T.D. Jakes Ministries events including Woman Thou Art Loosed, Manpower, MegaKidz and the Mega-Youth Experience. One place. 3 Days. Inspiration, Music, Entertainment and Seminars. We’re COMING TOGETHER…Meet us in Dallas, Texas for an unforgettable family experience! The following is a FAQ for information:
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Q: What is MegaFest? A: MegaFest is the world’s largest multi-day family festival. It is the go-to vacation destination for the entire family featuring FAITH, EMPOWERMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, and good old-fashioned FAMILY FUN! MegaFest brings all the popular T.D.Jakes events “Together Again” including ManPower, Woman Thou Art Loosed, MegaKidz and MegaYouth – in one place, at one time with something for EVERYONE. Q: Where will the 2013 MegaFest be held? A: The 2013 MegaFest will be held in Dallas, Texas at the Dallas Convention Center and the American Airlines Center with other locations to be announced. You can get
Q: Who can attend the 2013 MegaFest? A: Men, Women, Youth (ages 13-18) and Kids (ages 5-12). Everyone who wants to be apart of this one-of-a-kind festival. Q: What can attendees expect to walk away with? A: Attendees can expect a positive, family-friendly experience that includes stimulating workshops, highenergy performances by award-winning music artists, and cutting-edge special events for all ages. The festival offers educational, entertaining and empowering activities for men, women, teens and children. Q: What will happen during MegaFest? A: MegaFest is an extended weekend of faith, family and fun experienced through empowering sessions and panel discussions, entertainment and a multi-day expo, with some activities happening simultaneously throughout the weekend. Some of the ticketed events for the 2013 MegaFest include: Just Churchin’ Comedy Show, Women of Purpose Concert, Celebrity Basketball Game, MegaYouth Concert, and the Life Class. The registered events include: Empowerment Sessions, Cooking Shows, Family Fun Zone, Family Expo, and International Faith & Family Film Festival.
WHY PLAY POLITICS WITH PUBLIC SAFETY? n March 7 in an unprecedented move State District Judge Lena Levario held Dallas District Attorney in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions on how his office made their decisions surrounding the management of a mortgage fraud investigation. Watkins has upheld that the decisions made by the prosecuting office should not be questioned in court. State District Judge Bob Brotherton from Wichitia Falls is hearing the case and to decide if the contempt charge with a $500 fine should be upheld or dismissed. The case against oil heir, Al Hill III, accused Watkins of engaging in prosecutorial misconduct that would aid his benefactor Lisa Blue. Now the case against Blue that was before Levario has been dropped. So if there is no case against Blue how is there still a case against Watkins? Additionally, if a judge hearing a case gets to question how the prosecuting office investigates a case is the judge now acting as the prosecutor and diminishing the charge for the prosecutor’s office to uphold Public Safety if they are required to tell how each case is determined?
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Pastoral searCh New Mount Zion Baptist Church is seeking a Senior Pastor who God has chosen to shepherd the congregation. This church is a family oriented church, located in Dallas, Texas and draws people from the surrounding metropolitan area. The loyal, loving, motivated and compassionate congregation of members is looking for a strong, mature, spirit-filled visionary leader who has the gift of exhortation, preaching and teaching using practical, well planned, relevant messages. This perspective leader will assume the leadership of the pastoral staff and help guide the church into the future. Please submit a letter of interest and resume to the following. Pastoral Search Committee New Mount Zion Baptist Church 9550 Shepherd Road Dallas, Texas 75243) August 23, 2013
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Cory Laney Making hIS way to the TOP By Darryl Blair epublic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is the second largest wine and spirit distributer in the United States but what makes them not just a wine and spirit distributer is their National Marketing Manager Cory Laney. Through his leadership and the companies vision of “Being the national distributor of choice of beverage alcohol producers who value the three tier system, building branded products and profitability for all parties involved, and serving the needs of our associates, suppliers, customers and community� RNDC is one of the few distributers that truly supports the community. Cory is a builder of many things, along with his brother Edrick Laney, they started out growing their own company, Southwest mobile media which is a Mobile media advertising company. The strategy is simple we target commuters. The time of the commute and the typical route taken is referred to as the "Sweet Spot of Sensory Perception." This is the period of time when a consumer's sensory perception is at its highest level and the consumers most effectively receive your message. During commutes, consumers depend heavily upon their ocular senses. Sensory acuity is at its very heightened state. It is at this critical point that SMA positions your mobile billboard message directly into the consumer’s line of vision. With that skill-set Mr. Laney uses that to build the brands of (RNDC). He is trusted throughout the company as a soft spoken- get things done kind of person. He is a very mild mannered and down to earth with a heighten sense of Spirituality. When talking with Cory you understand his focus is to understand his clients and community prior to marketing to them. He
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understands that there are 3 Consumer Segments in our culture they are: The Seekers, they are of legal drinking age to 27 years old; college students, young professionals or blue collar workers who seek image and status. The Urban Professional is the upwardly mobile who exceed the legal drinking age. They are usually the upwardly mobile who have an active social life. They are technologically aware and usually chose the items that are popular at that time. The last Segment Group is the Baby Boomers. They are usually 45 years and older who have a stable palate and not likely to experiment with new items. They are less like to use advance technology. In knowing their market segments they are better able to have the correct products to support the community. But as a company that also gives back to their community they make sure that they educate themselves. In staying educated they work to make sure they provide the consumer with the knowledge to drink sensibly and responsibly. RNDC also partner with other companies to support the
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“By working together, we’re making a very positive impact on the communities that we serve.” — Dr. Beverly Mitchell-Brooks President and CEO of Dallas Urban League Dallas, TX
The Dallas Urban League serves more than 60,000 people every year. It helps families stay in their homes and provides health care programs and training for job seekers. For the past 10 years, Wells Fargo has worked alongside the Dallas Urban League in support of projects that include homeownership counseling and financial literacy programs. Together, we’re helping the Dallas community move toward being stronger, healthier, and more prosperous. Because when people talk, great things happen. To find out how Wells Fargo can help in your local community, visit wellsfargo.com/commitment.
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{ TOLIVER’S TALENTS } By: mark a. toliver ii | ello Dallas-Fort Worth high school football fans. Its football time in the metroplex, and there are some good teams to watch this season. I am going to give a brief breakdown of some of the teams that we watch each year in the metroplex. Of course I can't write about all of the teams, but as the season goes on you can expect to see me on the sidelines watching your favorite team do their thing. Let's start with 5A: Cedar Hill - Cedar Hill proved everybody wrong when last years team won five playoff game last season before losing to Katy in the State Championship. But this year’s team features one of the toughest defenses in the area. Leading the way is DE Washington (81 tackles, 32 TFL, 15 sacks), LB Dillard (143 tackles, 15 TFL), RB Hill (1,060 yards, 10 TDs). Desoto - Desoto had one of the best seasons in school history last season. But this year the Eagles had a new set of skill people and a Defense that will win a lot of game for them. Leading the way on offense is QB White (3,524, 34 TDs passing, 1,413 yards rushing 12 TDs rushing) On Defense Orr is a 4 year starter and one of the best D-Back in the state. DL English (20 TFL) he could best the best D Lineman to play for Desoto. Mesquite - Mesquite was a powerhouse last year with some great player, and this season will not be any different. Rebuilding is a big part and it starts with 3 year starter DB Grant (81 tackles) he will be help out greatly by LB Montgomery also a 3 year starter. On offense you
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{ SAFER FOOTBALL } By: leon simon | hen the late great Dale Earnhart was killed, NASCAR started a campaign to make racing safer. They tried to figure out how to make a driver safer. My thoughts were if you can figure out how to hit a wall at 200 miles an hour and be safe, your next job will be to make a plane crash injury free. The NFL is attempting a like task. They’re targeting the helmet to helmet hits; don’t lead with crown of the helmet. Drop your target line, now in a game this weekend; Tight end Dustin Keller took a hit from rookie safety DJ Swearinger. Swearinger went low around the
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{ SPORTS WITH BILL } have RB Reed (598 yards 8 TDs). Bowie - Bowie will be something to watch. Dualthreat QB Eschenburgh (1,400 passing 12 TDs) RB Johnson (752 rushing, 7 TDs). On defense DB's Walker and Oliver make the secondary something that will give people a lot of trouble. Skyline - Last year's team was great to watch and this year will not be any different. There is a lot of talent on the defensive side of the ball for the Raiders this season. The Defense will be led by SS Dixon (87 Tackles, 4 INT’s and 1 TD) CB Collins and DT Thomas are true run stoppers. 4A: Carter-This year Cowboys will feature one of the physical teams in the city. On offense QB Henry (1,229 passing 12 TDs) WR Ingram (746 yards 9 TDs) RB Avery (839 yards 13 TDs). On Defense LB Hampton (154 Tackles) the defense is ready for a great season. Kimball -The Knights lost a lot of talent last year, but this year’s team is loaded with a lot of talent also. RB/LB Hancock (191 yards 3 TDs rushing and 40 tackles) QB knees, and tore every ligament in Keller’s knee. The targeted hit area is almost like the old strike zone in baseball, the chest to knee. If you go low you tear up knees, go high concussions and fine. Since you’re not going to go to flag or touch football what’s the solution. I think football like NASCAR is trying to figure out how to have the injury free plane crash. They’ve made legislation to stop the helmet to helmet, and the knee shots. To a certain extent they’ve cut or tried to cut the excessive celebrations, as to not antagonize the defenders. I always thought that shouldn’t have to be taught. Why would I antagonize a guy whose job is to hit and hurt me and I never ever have a chance to hit or hurt him. If you don’t want the offensive guys to draw attention to themselves, why do you still allow the most degrading thing of all, the Lambeau leap. I think that looks like an animal trainer every time his animal does a trick come here baby and get a reward for doing your job, come let me rub your head. If they don’t think that’s drawing attention to you.
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LaDarryl Blair will take over the play calling duties after playing safety last season (48 Tackles, 4 INT’s) he could go both ways before the season is over. WR Rowe is going to make a strong combination with Blair and will give defenses a fit. South Oak Cliff -The Golden Bears had a good see
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I think the problem is incurable, you have a combine and the object is to get the most athletic guys you can find, Defensive backs that runs in the neighborhood of 4:5 in the 40yd dash, some even faster. Wide receivers run in the same neighborhood, and all of these guys are perfect physical specimen, solidly built and extremely strong for their size. If these two types of people collide if they’re headed to the bus stop or to catch a pass, someone is going to get hurt. The human body is not design, to make those type collisions, head first, feet first or shoulder first, continuously doing that will result in injury. First of all you’re playing on concrete, now you throw in a few 250lb linebackers and a few 300 plus linemen, it doesn’t matter if you’re playing on snow, somebody’s going to get hurt. These guys are very skillful at hitting. If you take a sniper hunting with a high power rifle in a wooded area where there’s plenty wildlife there is an excellent chance something’s going to die. Put all these human missiles out and someone gets HURT.
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JoB oPening at knon KNON Radio in Dallas is seeking a Production and Traffic Manager. This is a full time position. KNON 89.3 FM is a Community Radio Station. Position requires knowledge of Radio Traffic Management Software and Production Software. The right candidate will need to Maintain broadcast automation systems, Maintain and Update Station On Line media on a regular basis including but not limited to KNON Web Site and Social Media Sites. Produce and maintain schedule of all P.S.A.’s, Board Op for select Talk Shows, Produce Spots, and more. Knowledge of Radio Works, Adobe Audition, and Drupal Software is a plus for this position. Interested persons may send Resumes to KNON Station Manager Dave Chaos at dave@knon.org. No phone calls please.
{ AT NYLO DALLAS SOUTH SIDE } his week a few of my friends took me out to a uniquely different location for appetizers and to watch the sun set over the Dallas downtown skyline. We arrived early only to find that they were offering a half price happy hour so we went up to the 6th floor and settled in to enjoy each other, the Dallas skyline with a setting sun and some appetizers. To our surprise the front desk informed us that we had come on the right day and all appetizers were half price. Yes!! We ordered their fried Sweet Potatoes, Popcorn Shrimp and Stuff Mushrooms. Let’s start with the Fried Sweet Potatoes. They were waffle cut and really good. I know many of you either like regular fries and many do not like Fried Sweet Potatoes. Well step out of the box and try these. Lightly salted and semisweet they are good with and without any sauce. The Popcorn Shrimp were wonderfully seasoned and lightly fried. The sauce wasn’t as flavorful as it looked to be so if you need a sauce just ask for some cocktail sauce or eat them without anything. It will work and go down nicely. Now the Stuff Mushrooms were to be stuff with crab. Well, the mushrooms were wet and the stuffing was fishy. Not a good
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combination. Now after watching the sun set and enjoying the company of my friends we needed to move on. I asked for the check and we waited and waited and waited. Geez…. I was told that if I wanted it separated I had to wait for our waitress. Once she returned she was anything but professional or service oriented. In fact, she was rude and insolent. I requested a manager from both young ladies serving the room only to be told that NO manager was in the building and if I wanted to talk to someone “ you will just have to wait.” Heck we had already waited almost an hour just to get a check so outdone and in total dismay I marched me and our check down to the front desk to find me somebody. Oh, by the way, the all items were full price and not the half price we were told they were to
on sePtemBer 5th the dallas PeaCe Center Presents: tWo trains running: an evening For PeaCe & JustiCe With rev Zan holmes and rev Bill mCelvaney at the Bridge Bistro, 921 n. riverFront in dallas. his is a benefit supper and program for the Peace Center, and tickets are available by calling 214-660-7676 or online at d a l l a s p e a c e c e n t e r. o r g . Discounts for group and advance ticket purchases. At the door, tickets are $45 regular and $12 for students. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a reception where you can meet these two giants of faith-based social activism in Dallas. Both have taught in the Perkins School of Theology at SMU. Both are published authors. Both are experienced congregational leaders, Rev. Holmes at St. Luke Community United Methodist Church and Rev. McElvaney at Northaven United Methodist Church. Both have a lifetime of experience in peace and justice struggles here in Dallas and nationally. Rev. McElvaney will be signing copies of his most recent book, Becoming a Justice Seeking Congregation. The supper and program start at 7 p.m. Each of our distinguished speakers will address Seeking Justice in a Time of Struggle and Hope. We will have time for questions and interaction after their prepared remarks. The Dallas Peace Center is part of the worldwide movement for peace and human rights. We work with peace and justice organizations in the Dallas area, across the
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U.S., and i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y. Through research, education, and dialogue, we try to generate action in the great tradition of nonviolence – the vision and the power that ended British colonialism in India, dismantled apartheid in South Africa and overcame Jim Crow in America. This same force can be brought to bear on today's crucial issues. We don’t have to settle for war in Afghanistan and inequality in Texas. We don’t have to settle for sweatshop labor in Bangladesh and police brutality in South Dallas. We don’t have to settle for an over-funded nuclear arsenal and underfunded public schools. A better world is possible – with your help. And we need your help. The Dallas Peace Center is a grassroots, volunteerdriven organization. We raise almost all of our funds through individual donations and programs like this one. If you want to get inspired again, if you want to renew your commitment to changing the world for the better, then make the Peace Center your center! Please join us for an evening of good food and fellowship on September 5th. Hope to see you there!
be. As I animatedly shared with the front desk my displeasure another guess added that his experience was just as bad. Another guess left after waiting an hour for their meal only to be told it had been lost. It just so happened that another manager who was off duty and ended up helping me out. I didn’t get his name but he was working with the elevator repair guys. Now I understand this is a wonderful hotel in an up and coming area of the city. I would hate to have this one day represent the entire experience one could have but… NYLO management if you are reading you have a lot of work to do here. Not sure what the deal was but the “Bite” was on us. NYLO Dallas South Side / 1325 South Lamar Street / Dallas, TX 75215 / 214-4211080 / www.nylohotels.com
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elcome to the weekend, baaaby! That huge sigh of relief you are hearing is coming from the collective spirits of parents all around the DFW.... "La-La-lalalalalala, kids are back in school Monday"! This has been an interesting end of summer for me, as I helped my youngest prepare her 1st classroom. She'll be teaching 1st grade, right out of college! It's amazing how much time and effort (not to mention their own money) I saw various teachers putting in to get their classrooms ready. I am not talking a few days or dollars, either, lol. Wow! There may be some slacker teachers, just like there are students who give less than they should, but take heart; we still have plenty of educational guides who are excited about the opportunity to mold our future! Blessings to all, who deal with our kids Monday thru Friday ALL day! Bet there will be a lot of 30 something’s (including teachers, lol) jammin at the Verizon in Grand Prairie Saturday night! You'll see 80's & 90's room poster boys, Bell Biv Devoe, Toni, Tony, Tone, Al B. Sure and the lovely ladies of SWV (Hi Coko, Tamara and Leele) in concert... So interesting to peep the artists that were hot when I first came to Dallas at KJMZ/100.3.JAMZ in
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1990... Speaking of back in the day, lol... This week I was talking with my friend Sammi G. who did the Midday shows before me on 100.3 Jamz and K104... Really awesome to find out that she has almost 90 clients/shows for her Internet Radio biz, (fishbowlradionetwork.com)The Fishbowl Radio Network... Her story was very inspirational! That makes me wanna add a "where are they now" section about local Radio folks... For instance, I see Skip Murphy every week, Russ Parr and Easy Street are in Washington D.C., There is big news afoot for Skip Cheatham, Nippy Jones is a Reverend, and Sam Putney is putting on a show at KHVN-Heaven 97... I work with local Legend Dwayne Dancer at Cumulus Media Network... Baron Bacon is on vacation in Japan... Julie Summers, Scott West and others reside here in the DFW. Most are not in the industry, but many are, but at different levels... Maybe I will add that feature occasionally! In "Smokin Quik Bits" Kanye West just turned down a chance to be an American Idol judge, who needs an extra 15 Million a year... My partner Bloodhound Benny says the October 5th HBO showing of the film "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight", is gonna be good. "BB" went to a screening and said the film is deep and reveals some unknown stuff (Spoiler Alert) including why the strong dislike of former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall for The Nation of Islam! Happy Birthday to YOU and Celebs this week: Dave Chappelle 39, Kobe Bryant 34, Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt is 27 and "House Of Pain" star China McClain is 14...
community by giving scholarships to the underprivileged students. There is a partnership with companies such as KaBOOM a national nonprofit that builds playgrounds in communities that do not have the means to do so for themselves. Through RDNC partnership Dallas Independent School District receives the benefit of this partnership. RNDC employees have a long standing relationship with the North Texas Food Bank where they volunteer their time so that others can have. Other partnerships include the Urban League and the Dallas Advocacy Center. With their business partners RNDC also provides support to help those that have succumbed to the products they sell. Through their partnership they provide education and support to stay sober. Cory is a business owner, Husband, and father. He stands behind his everything he believes in and is committed to being the best. This is one person Oak Cliff did not let get away. We will continue to watch Cory Laney keep rising to the top.
man or dog By: ray Williams | It is very sad that we can now compare dog to man, or is this a black white thing. I remember so well that so many of our young Black men were murdered years ago burned, hanged or even shot to death by the other race and never have we had so much concern about a four legged animal. Thousands of dollars are spent trying to see that justice is done for some young men who mistreated a dog by setting him on fire by pouring lighter fluid on the animal and setting fire to it, wrong by all standards, but you were not near so quick to speak up for our brother, who were
killed like animals at one time. Michael Vick went to jail and his career was almost ended because he was connected to animal cruelty one way or another, see how it works, is there a comparison to the crime? Was it fair then? Is it fair now? YOU be the judge! When you can put the value of a dog life on the same level as man we do have a problem, even at today’s standard. Sad to say the leader of our country is having all kind of daily problems with our elected officials, just because he is a black man,
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{ TOLIVER’S TALENTS } CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 defense last season and this year’s team has several starters coming back. All-State OLB Hayes (75 tackles, 9 sacks 2 FRS,) DB Johnson (3 INT’s, 2TD’s). On Offense QB Arthur is a great talent(2,067 yards 28 TDs 210 yards rushing 7 TDs) WR Davis (777 yards 8 TD’s) Lincoln The Tigers are a team to go see play. This years team bring back 12 starters QB E Neal (722 yards 21TD’s) WR D Neal (629 yards 13 TD’s) WR Porter (529 yards 6 TD’s) WR Jones (389 yards 4 TD’s) Lancaster The Tigers were one of the best teams in the state last year. This year’s team has 11 starters coming back. WR Alexander (506 yards 8TD’s) McQuinnie (71 tackles, 4 INT’s) Will be the top leaders on a team that could repeat what we saw last season. 3A: Madison -The Trojans have always had one of the fastest teams in the state and this season will be no different. RB Garner (610 yards 6 TD’s) will carry the load on offense and FS Childress (6 INT’s 1TD) will be the top player on a very fast and talented defense. Roosevelt -This year’s team has a lot of speed on it. The Mustang has a new coach and it will be a learning curve for both players and coach. This years team is young and has some talent, LB Nicholas will make a huge impact on the defensive side of the ball. The Mustang secondary will surprise a lot of people and this team just has to play to win one game at a time. Wilmer –Hutchins - I like Coach Barnett, he works hard and he has had a lot of success putting players in college. This year’s team is loaded with talent and will make a run deep in the playoffs. The Defense will be nice FS Best (83 Tackles, 1 INT’s) LB Nicholson (65 Tackles, 6 sacks 9 TFL). The high school season is around the corner and the talent is real close. One the about the DFW, the talent is always right here in our own back yard. Good Luck to everybody!!! May God Bless You and Help U Change the World!!!
{ AROUND TOWN } PASTORS OF LA A NEW REALITY SHOW - REALLY? ith all the different kinds of reality shows for us to immerse ourselves in there is one more coming to us this season, Pastors of LA. Bishop Noel Jones, Deitrick Haddon, Bishop Clarence McClendon, Pastor Wayne Chaney, Bishop Ron Gibson and Pastor Jay Haizlip will be bring to you a provocative look at their lives at home, in their pastoral duties and in the community. We will also see the lives of their congregation as these mega ministers bare it all on Oxygen. Now from what we know of reality TV we can question if this a pure entertainment offering or if we will be shown how these men of God work to plant more seeds for God to nurture and grow or a means to increase their income? Here’s Oxygen’s rundown of the pastors: Bishop Noel Jones: A Jamaican born into poverty but now lives on a Malibu hilltop with a view of the Pacific Ocean. He is pastor of a church full of celebrities and the brother of Grace Jones who is headed towards retirement and looking for a successor who he can entrust his life’s work. But finding the right man is harder than it sounds. Deitrick Haddon: The son of a bishop and an evangelist who has been preaching from the age of eleven and conducting the church choir at thirteen. At 23, he married the lead soprano in the church choir but after they divorced his members turned away from him. Aside from the call on his life, the one thing that helped him from hitting rock bottom was his music. At an impasse in life Pastor Haddon has to choose his path to go down. Which one will he choose? Bishop Clarence McClendon: McClendon is a charismatic and ubiquitous deliverer of the Gospel through his internationally broadcast he
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reaches 250 million homes each week. He uses a contemporary approach to sharing the Gospel whose Ministry spans from skid row to the estates of Bel Air. Pastor Wayne Chaney: At the age of 20, Chaney got the call from God and has grown to become a prominent pastor of the church his grandfather built, Antioch. Antioch is the leading church in its community. With an ability to communicate complex truths in a simple way, Pastor Chaney has helped remarkably grow the church, along with the help of his secret weapon, his wife, gospel artist Myeshia Chaney. Poised to become the next mega-church with the ability to reach millions worldwide, there’s an obstacle in the way and it comes from within Pastor Wayne’s own family. Bishop Ron Gibson: Born in Compton, addicted to drugs before he was a teenager, a leader of the Crips by the time he was 16, a robber and a pimp, Bishop Ron Gibson now changes the lives of 4,500 people each week at the Life Church of God in Christ, which he started with only nine people in the congregation. With his s accumulated wealth, power and purpose there is one thing he and his wife long for – a child. Pastor Jay Haizlip: One of the pioneering greats of competitive skateboarding, Pastor Haizlip, originally from Gadsden, Alabama he collected trophies, big paychecks and high-end sponsors, but fell deep into drugs and the crack houses of Huntington Beach and Long Beach, California. He is now back in the same crack houses again only not to use drugs but to save souls for God. Should we see reality TV with the Men of God or should they keep their work in the pulpit?
DART Service Change Minor route changes planned for Buses 452 and 582, plus schedule modifications on the Red, Green & Orange Lines and Bus Routes 39, 210, 347, 486, 488, 502, 524, 542, 547, 582, 593 and 987. New route 221 (MetroArlingtonXpress) begins service.
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