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Getting seed money to grow a dream Hector Ruiz buys a bar with help from the city's new microloan program. Money is available to others. Hector Ruiz became one of Reading's newest business owners on May 31, buying the decades-old Tommy's Cafe & Cabana Bar in the 200 block of Douglass Street, where he'd been the chef for most of 10 years. The journey from being a fire hall dishwasher at 16 to proprietor - the first in his family even to own property - has been surreal, the 37-year-old Ruiz said as he sat among the bar's old city memorabilia, including an old Reading Beer cooler that's been there for at least 50 years and might be the only one still working. But it took city financing to do the deal. Ruiz said he could not have taken over the business
without it. Ruiz is getting help from the city's fledgling microloan program, offering a 3 percent fixed rate on loans from $1,000 to $35,000. Begun in August, the loans can be taken for five to 10 years, and pay for such things as equipment, working capital, marketing, renovations or inventory. And they can be used in conjunction with other financing. Ruiz received $35,000 from the city, and financing from the state and the Community First Fund. He's applying the city money for startup costs and operating costs such as inventory and first payroll for his nine employees. "It seemed so amazing that it happened," he said. "What's really amazing is that three agencies came together on something." Daniel S. Robinson, the city community development director whose department runs the program, said it's gotten a lot of inquiries and several dozen businesses have filed preliminary applications. So far, four loans have been made and others are pending, he said. "I've been impressed with the people coming in - African-Americans, Hispanics, women who own businesses," Robinson said. He said the city gives preference to applicants who would create new jobs, but that's not a requirement. "We want businesses to stay here, and others to come in," he said. Safeguards in place
Robinson is acutely aware of the city's past problems in documenting and collecting business loans. City Council is debating whether to write off nearly $1.8 million in 16 loans from the 1990s, most of which are considered uncollectable. Robinson said the new loan programs are run by the book. He said all are properly documented, and a third party - the nonprofit Community Initiative Development Corp. - does the underwriting and files the liens on the homes and properties to make sure there's collateral. "The CIDC makes the decisions and tells the applicants yes or no, so there are no conflicts," Robinson said, referring to some previous loans that went to relatives of city officials without proper documentation. "We're running it like a bank," he said. "We're trying to take losing any money out of the equation." The city currently has $300,000 available for the loans, a pot that gets replenished as the money is paid back. The money came from the state for similar loans years ago that have been paid back and the city is recycling it. Meanwhile, Ruiz is making plans for the bar that has ample inside room as well as a double-deck cabana in a private patio out back. The business will re-launch in early August as Sofrito Gastro Pub, he said. Ruiz moved to Reading from Massachusetts in the 1990s and said he fell in love with the city. "I'm hoping to be a part of the movement to bring Reading back to what it was," he said. Contact Don Spatz: 610-371-5027 or dspatz@readingeagle.com.
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The Hair Debate: Dominican vs. Black Salons
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For many women, a black-owned hair salon is almost like a sanctuary; a place to go to not only get your hair done, but also to catch up on the latest gossip, catch up with old friends, and have some 'me-time.' But in the past few decades, Dominican salons have been taking over neighborhoods with cheaper prices, a more versatile blowout style, and more time-efficient results. While black salons typically use irons and straighteners, Dominican salons use the method of a wet roller-set followed by a quick blowout. It's an opinion that has always been a big debate in the hair community, and the fire was only fueled when the Wall Street Journal released an article on the topic in May. The article has had everyone asking, "Are black women turning their backs on black-owned businesses when they opt for the local
Jennifer Drew is a black woman who, after a trip to the Dominican Republic -- which opened her eyes to the possibilities for Dominican techniques for American black women -- founded RoundHairBrush.net, an online community that includes a database of Dominican hair salons across the country. She believes there are many pros to the Dominican salon versus the black salon. "Number one is the time. Even if you're getting a chemical service, you're never in the salon more than three hours," Drew says. "You also have the ability to just walk in, because so many people are available to help you, while at a black salon, you usually have to have an appointment. Also, I think the blowout style you get at a Dominican salon is more versatile – it's an every day look. At an African-American salon, the style can be somewhat hard to duplicate the next day." But Drew doesn't think that the rise of Dominican salons means the end of black salons. She believes that black salons will always be supported. "Yes, Dominican salons are here to stay, but I don't think they will take black salons out of business. Dominican salons aren't always best for shorter or natural hair styles, and a lot of women like going to a salon where they don't feel like just a number and can communicate exactly what they want. I think it's about whatever you are most comfortable with." BV readers, do you prefer going to a black-owned salon, your local Dominican salon, or both? By Arianna G. Davis
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CDC Trial and Another Major Study Find PrEP Can Reduce Risk of HIV Infection among Heterosexuals CDC Assessing Data from All Heterosexual Trials to Develop Interim Guidance for Use A new CDC study called the TDF2 study, along with a separate trial released today, provide the first evidence that a daily oral dose of antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infection can reduce HIV acquisition among uninfected individuals exposed to the virus through heterosexual sex. The CDC TDF2 study, conducted in partnership with the Botswana Ministry of Health, found that a once-daily tablet containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine (TDF/FTC, known by the brand name Truvada) reduced the risk of acquiring HIV infection by roughly 63 percent overall in the study population of uninfected heterosexual men and women. The strategy of providing daily oral antiretroviral drugs to uninfected individuals prior to HIV exposure is called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. In a separate announcement, the University of Washington (UW) released preliminary results of the Partners PrEP study, which also found that daily PrEP reduced HIV transmission among heterosexual couples in Kenya and Uganda. CDC co-managed two of the nine sites for this study. The Partners PrEP study found that two separate antiretroviral regimens – tenofovir (known by the brand name Viread) and TDF/FTC – significantly reduced HIV transmission among serodiscordant couples, in which one partner is infected with HIV and the other is not. The findings were released after the trial’s independent data safety monitoring board conducted an interim review of the trial data and recommended that the placebo arm of the study be discontinued early due to strong evidence of effectiveness, so that all participants could be offered PrEP. For more information on this study, visit http://www.uwicrc.org . The CDC study findings were scheduled to be released next week at the International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (www.ias2011.org ) in Rome by the CDC principal investigator Michael C. Thigpen, M.D. However, due to the unexpected release of the Partners PrEP data today, CDC is releasing the TDF2 results now, to ensure that all emerging trial data are concurrently available to fully inform public health and policy discussions moving forward. The results will still be presented and discussed at the IAS 2011 conference on Monday, July 18. “These are exciting results for global HIV prevention. We now have findings from two studies showing that PrEP can work for heterosexuals, the population hardest hit by HIV worldwide,” said Kevin Fenton, M.D., director of CDC’s National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention. “Taken together, these studies provide strong evidence of the power of this prevention strategy.” A previous study (iPrEx) had already shown PrEP reduced HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) last fall, but it was not previously known if the strategy could prevent HIV infection among heterosexuals. The CDC and UW study results follow preliminary findings from another PrEP study earlier this year, the FEM-PrEP trial, which did not demonstrate a protective effect of PrEP among heterosexual women. Researchers from that study are conducting additional analyses, including a close examination of adherence among women in the trial, to better understand the potential reasons for the interim outcome of that study.
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What Makes A Man Beautiful? In the eye of the beholder a man’s beauty may be determined by how much money, assets and materialistic things they may have. Some people will make this judgment based on his physical appearance. In my opinion a kind smile and the willingness to help another exudes the beauty in a person. My decision of the validity of a man’s beauty is determined by the strength of his character. I would rather have a man with a heart full of love than one who flaunts his money around. He may not have riches and fame but the bottom line is that he is a good man. A man that works a full time job and still contributes to the upkeep of the household is a beautiful man. A man that is selfless and puts the people that he cares about before himself is the type of man that is worthy of my admiration. A man that tells the truth even when it’s easier to tell a lie is a beautiful man. Stay at home dads who have no problem getting up to make breakfast for their families and getting them off to work and school are beautiful men. Men that have earned the sexy cars they drive and the beautiful homes they own through honest hard work will always have my respect. I admire a man with substance, goals and a good heart because these qualities make up a beautiful man. Some may think that a man of this caliber may be hard to find. I think that the true beautiful men are hard to find so if you’re lucky enough for one to come into your life it would be wise to hold on to him. A man that looks for the best in every situation is a beautiful man. Tamara Rollins 1005 Village Green Drive Gilbertsville, PA 19525 Trollins101@yahoo.com Tamararollins.com 484-948-9627 Afro/Latino
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