Afro/latino Issue 157

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Issue 156 10/29/2010 SUE 157 11/13/2010

SPOTLIGHT KEVIN LACY

Afro/Latino & Double Platinum New Years Eve Ball @ The Abe Lincoln Hotel Ballroom

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This Weeks Issue  New Years Eve Party  Pg3   Four Loko is Dangerous 

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  3 Days left till Victory pg5   Health News Aids pg9   Jillian’s Block Advice pg13

Issue 157

11/13/2010

From the Publisher… The Longest Running Minority Magazine

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elcome to the 156th Issue of Afro/Latino Bi -Weekly Magazine. Here you will find your source for Entertainment, Local Business, and other areas of interest in the Reading, Harrisburg, Pottstown Lancaster Pa area. Afro/Latino welcomes all your Advertising needs. We offer custom Advertising and Graphic work. We offer product placement and helpful ideas to make your business grow. Utilizing our Extensive Network of Websites, Print Publication, Promotional Tools and Events is a great way to increase your exposure and drive traffic to your business.

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Inequality in the Criminal Justice System Pg20 Jokes pg22

Wanda Jackson Harrisburg Coordinator

Jillian SineadAlgarin Youth Outreach Reporter

Lynn Travillion Reyes Internet Researcher

“To see what’s in front of ones face requires a constant struggle”

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KAVIN LACY Photographer / Photoshop Wizard / Sketch Artist Came into photography aspect of the Biz by way of working as Professional Model...

Been Shooting for Ten years... got into via, being in front of the camera for so long it was just a natural progression... have mastered the concept of getting 'The Shot' under any conditions....

My strength is taking the subjects attributes and making them marketable to the industry...

I've gotten several Models signed with agencies by (shooting) producing a portfolio that meets that standard.... by working as a model, I know and can produce exactly what they're looking for....

I get offers often from various magazines or promo companies to purchase or barter images I've produced. But with only few exceptions I prefer to remain exclusive to my name and my clients....

Castings Show and event production experience has afforded me the ability to run effective casting.... casting, and the understanding of how to structure a casting and what to look for in a model will always make or break the production... ..........See production credits below Other Various Projects....

Private Boutiques Calendars Promotional Images Photo Retouching for other Photographers...

Web Art *All of my credentials can be verified with imagery, ads, referrals..

Runway / Print Model Runway Phila. Commerial Ind. Saks, Macy's, Nieman's, Bloomingdales, Phila. Fashion Week New York, Fashion Week (7th on 6th) Spring / Summer, Fall / Winter Collections Pelle Pelle, Sean John,, DKNY, Hugo Boss, etc..

International / Paris & Italy (Milan) Fashions Week / Spring / Summer, Fall / Winter Collections Print: Essence, Italian Vogue, Heart & Soul, Catalog: May Company (Macy's / Strawbridges) Boyd's Men's Store (Philadelphia), News Week....

A few small film rolls via Mike Lemon Casting (phila) Production Co - owner and producer of The Men's Wear Show (1 Female) (Phila., Jamaica, Washington DC, Seattle, Miami, New York) Power 99 / Hot 97 Body & Soul, Obadiah Afro/Latino

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What You Need to Know About Diabetes Get the latest research regarding the best screening times, treatment options and more

By Jacqueline M. Duda The number of Americans with diabetes is skyrocketing: 24 million now have it, and 57 million are pre-diabetic.

While tackling the obesity epidemic is one key to reversing this alarming trend, advances in screening and treatment are helping us get a handle on it.

Getting screened is easier than ever. Doctors used to rely on a fasting blood glucose test (which meant no eating for at least 8 hours) or a glucose tolerance test (which takes at least two hours and involves gulping down a terribletasting sugary drink). Blood sugar levels of 126 mg/dL or higher on either of these tests means you have diabetes. Photo: Anthony-Masterson/Getty Images But now there’s the A1C screening—a blood test that requires no fasting and gives a snapshot of your blood sugar levels over the previous 3 months. Doctors used to give the A1C only to people already diagnosed with diabetes to assess how they were managing the condition, says Richard M. Bergenstal, MD , president of medicine and science for the American Diabetes Association (ADA). However, earlier this year the ADA started recommending it to help with diagnosis because it’s so convenient and reliable. In fact, it’s better at catching pre-diabetes than a fasting blood test, since it’s less affected by short-term changes in diet and exercise.

Newer meds can help patients lose weight. Ironically, some of the drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes cause weight gain, which only perpetuates the problem. But in the past five years several diabetes drugs have hit the market that promote weight loss, or at least prevent weight gain. These medications, including Byetta and Januvia, target hormones that help lower your blood sugar levels when they’re too high, and may reduce your appetite. They tend to be most effective when you take them during the early stages of the disease or use them in combo with other diabetes medications.

The artificial pancreas is getting closer to reality. Many type 1 patients wear insulin pumps, which monitor blood sugar and eliminate the need for injections. But you still have to decide how much insulin to inject via the pump, and it’s not easy: Some people try to keep their blood sugar from dropping too low (which can cause seizures and even death) by letting their blood sugar run high (which can lead to problems like nerve damage and blindness). The so-called artificial pancreas would change that by continuously monitoring blood sugar levels and automatically injecting the appropriate amount of insulin, says Aaron Kowalski, MD , PhD, research director of the Artificial Pancreas Project for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Thanks to recent successful trials, it’s now being tested at hospitals across the country. Learn more at artificialpancreasproject. com.

Who Should Get Screened?

Starting at age 45, everyone should get tested for type 2 diabetes. But ask your doctor whether you need to be screened earlier if one or more of these risk factors applies to you: Beyond Types 1 and 2 If you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 but have an immediate family member with type 1, are thin, or are having trouble controlling your diabetes with oral meds, ask your doctor if you should be tested for type 1.5 (with a blood test). If you have it, your doctor may recommend starting you on insulin.

Until recently, everyone with diabetes was put into one of two categories. You either had type 1, an autoimmune condition in which your body doesn’t produce insulin, a hormone that helps you use blood sugar, or you had type 2, the most common form, usually found in adults who tend to be overweight. But as many as 10 percent of people originally diagnosed with type 2 actually have a hybrid form, according to research from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. People with this condition, called type 1.5 or double diabetes, are insulin-resistant like type 2 diabetics (meaning the body can’t properly use the insulin it produces), but they also have antibodies that show the body is attacking the pancreas (a sign of type 1), says Jerry Palmer, MD, director of the Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle. Photo: Thinkstock • A family history of diabetes • Inactivity • Excess weight/obesity (a BM I of 25 or higher) • HDL or “good” cholesterol under 35 mg/dL • High blood pressure (140/90 mmHg or above) • High triglycerides (over 200 mg/dL) • Gestational diabetes during pregnancy

• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Afro/Latino

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Grow Beautiful Afro-Latino Hair

“Just because you buy natural hair care products does not mean you have to cut your hair and grow a mini afro �

Afro-KeraCare produces quality products for African American hair, especially if you have an itchy scalp from braids or hair weaves. However, their shampoos and conditioners tend to sometimes leave black hair dry and brittle, unless it is there detangling shampoo. As a result, although their products will help your scalp, they will leave your hair looking like you did it yourself. If you have a relaxer or chemically treated hair, and are use to using products like Elasta QP, Motions, or TCB, then it is long over due to make the switch to all natural hair care products.

Just because you buy natural hair care products does not mean you have to cut your hair and grow a mini afro or get dreads. You don't need natural hair!

There are several benefits of using allnatural hair care products, especially if you have relaxed hair. One of the best all-natural products on the market is Beauty 4 Ashes GodHead(tm) Silky Smooth System for Ethnic Hair. The shampoo and conditioner in the system are loaded with vitamins and natural oils that will not leave your hair dry like KeraCare, but instead will hydrate your follicles and nourish your roots. You can even use products like GodHead(tm) Max Moisture and Gro System to lengthen your hair and extend times between getting relaxers. You can find their products at www.discoverb4acom Here are the top five Hair Care Tips for Black Hair according to Hollywood's Celebrity Stylist Michelle Vincent. Hollywood Stylist Tip# 1 for Black Hair: Stop usually low grade hair care products that contain sulfates: Even if you get a perm or wear weaves, your hair needs the most nutrients that it can receive between salon visits.

Tip# 2 for Black Hair: Buy all natural hair care products, most natural stores carry Jason's or Aubrey Organics Shampoos or you can by Beauty 4 Ashes online.

Tip# 3 for Black Hair: Take care of your

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hair from home. You can do it!

Wrap or roll your hair before bed. Don't just sleep on it without a protective covering, which can lead to split ends and result in YOU getting your hair CUT. Tip# 4 for Black Hair: Drink plenty of water and reduce your intake of junk foods.

Take a B Complex on a daily basis.

Tip# 5 for Black Hair: Buy Silk pillow cases and hair wraps. Avoid cotton, it can lead to hair breakage Latino-Latino hair is unlike any other, and can be very difficult to deal with. If you are Latino then you surely understand this, and most likely are frustrated at the lack of Latino hair care products that are presently available on the market. f you are interested in finding Latino hair care products, products that are going to beautify your hair and help you to stylize it the way that you want, there are a few companies and products in particular you are going to want to try out.

Activate Beauty is one company that offers Latino hair care products. These products are the result of rigorous and extensive research and they are enriched with elements like Hydro-Infused complex, which is a unique moisturizing blend that was developed exclusively for Activate Beauty. It consists of salon-formula premium ingredients such as Sea Grape, White Water Lily, Avocado Oil, Vitamin E, and soy protein.

tame Latino hair and want to help Latinos, both men and women, to achieve the hair they desire.

Their products are also very affordable which is nice because of course when a product runs out you are going to have to buy more of it and so you want to make sure that these are prices you can afford.

TipsOther than using the right Latino hair care products, there are also a few tips that will be helpful to you here. One is to avoid over-conditioning your hair because Latino hair tends to get oily rather quickly, so you do not want to leave it with a lot of build-up. It is important if you have a special hair type that you take proper care of it, and that you use the right products.

Latino hair can be very difficult to deal with and although there is still very little to choose from especially compared to the other selections for other hair types, but there are still things you can do and there are always new products being released on the market so keep your eyes open.

Latino hair can be really beautiful if you take care of it and use the right products, so make sure that you do this.

Finesse is one of the most well known and reputable names in the hair care industry. Unbeknownst to many, the Finesse hair care line offers some terrific Latino hair care products. They understand how hard it can be to www.afrolatinomag.com

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Carbon monoxide is silent killer The start of the heating season is the most likely time that a malfunctioning furnace could spread deadly carbon monoxide through your house, especially if the oil burner hasn't recently been serviced.

Just Jokes Wine DOES NOT make you FAT It makes you LEAN... . . .against tables, chairs, floors, walls and ugly people.

Carbon monoxide safety is particularly important during the winter when windows and doors are tightly closed.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas that results from the incomplete burning of fuels such as wood, charcoal, gasoline, kerosene, oil, natural gas or propane.

Symptoms Headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness.

Signs of carbon monoxide Condensation on walls and windows.

House plants dying.

House pets becoming sluggish.

Chronic odors from a malfunctioning appliance.

Flulike symptoms or unusual fatigue in humans.

What to do Carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal. Get victims to fresh air and medical attention.

Prevention Have appliances installed by a qualified technician.

Have the heating system, including chimneys and vents, inspected and serviced.

Install a carbon monoxide detector on each floor, especially in the bedrooms.

Check detectors at the beginning of each heating season.

Change or clean furnace filters regularly.

Keep interior and exterior air vents clear of blockages.

Source: UGI Utilities Inc.

I went to an extremely attractive female doctor today for my annual checkup. She told me that I had to quit masturbating.

Q.) What do bungee jumping and hookers have in common?

A.) They both cost a hundred bucks and if the rubber breaks, you're screwed

An old man had a dog he just loved but the dog had the bad habit of attacking anything that moved including people. His friends told him that if he had the dog fixed he would lose his aggressions and quit this behavior.

So the old man had his dog fixed and a few days later was in his front room when the mailman came up the steps. The dog jumped up and went right thru the screen door and attacked the mailman. The old man ran out and pulled his dog off and began apologizing to the mailman.

He said, "I am so sorry, I don't know what to do or say. My friends told me he would quit attacking people if I had him fixed. I just don't know what to do."

The mailman picked himself up and said, "You should have had his teeth pulled, I knew when he came out the door he wasn't going to screw me."

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