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Black preachers organizing march to polls
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Church members will unite, walk to library on Oct. 28 to vote early BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com
Members of a Daytona Beach Black clergy group are planning a large march to the polls the first Sunday of early voting for the general election. Dr. L. Ronald Durham, pastor of Greater Friendship MisDr. L. Ronald sionary Baptist Durham Church, confirmed this week that on Oct. 28
he will be spearheading a massive effort along with the Rev. Victor Gooden of New Life and the Black Clergy Alliance to bring congregations together after church is over. They then will march and meet at City Island Library where early voting will be taking place in Daytona Beach. “We have everything to lose if we don’t vote in this election. The way has been paved by our forefathers in the struggle for equality, and it would be a shame if their legacy to us is tarnished by staying home in November,” Durham said. Early voting starts Saturday, Oct. 27 and goes through Satur-
day, Nov. 3. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. There will be five early voting sites throughout Volusia County. All sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. “I truly believe that if President Obama is not re-elected in November that African-Americans in particular will see the erosion of many, if not all of the gains that were made during our struggle for equal rights,” Durham said in an exclusive interview with the Daytona Times.
Empowerment workshop scheduled this month Durham also talked about a
voter empowerment workshop scheduled at his church on Sept. 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Recent changes to laws regarding voter identification may affect a large portion of the residents in Florida, Durham said. He said every church and civil rights organization that purports fairness and supports the equal rights of America’s citizens should be involved in helping to reach as many people as possible, and get them to the workshop to register, and make sure that their ID information is correct so that they face no obstacles on Election Day. Supervisor of elections Ann McFall will participate in the workshop.
‘Akeelah and the Bee’ star stumps for Obama during visit to B-CU BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com
There were squeals and applause as Keke Palmer entered the room on Sept. 15 to talk to hundreds of Bethune-Cookman University students. During a visit to the university, Palmer, 19, spoke on behalf of President’s Obama’s campaign, urging students to register to vote and support her candidate. “We are the future. Young adults identify with me,” Palmer said about why she’s working to help re-elect the president.
“We could not be happier to have the county’s chief elections official, Ms. McFall, being so gracious to consent to be on hand to assist voters with questions about registering to vote, voting by mail, and at the polls,” Durham remarked. The purpose of this event, according to Durham, is to educate voters on what things will be required of them on Election Day “so that everyone comes to the polls with all the items necessary for their vote to be cast and counted.”
Oct. 6 is last day to register At this workshop, voters will Please see MARCH, Page 2
NAACP: Citizen giving out wrong voter registration information BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES harperjames59@yahoo.com
From ‘Barbershop 2’ to ‘True Jackson, VP’ Palmer is perhaps best known for her role in “Akeelah and the Bee,” the story of Akeelah Anderson, an 11-yearPHOTOS BY JAMES HARPER/DAYTONA TIMES old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Actress Keke Palmer, 19, tells students at B-CU: “We can make a difference in this She made her acting debut election.’’ in the 2004 film “Barbershop 2: Back in Business’’ and appeared “I get to decide who gets my in “Madea’s Family Reunion,” very first vote,” Palmer told the “Cleaner,” “The Longshots” crowd, many in the audience and” Shrink.” In 2012, Palm- who could relate to her since er starred in four films “Joyful most of them were freshmen Noise,” “Winx Club: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom,” “Ice Age: and her age. Continental Drift” and “Virgin Promoting Obamacare Mary.” Besides films, Palmer al- and other policies so has had numerous televiPalmer talked about her sission roles, including the Nick- ter who is four years older and elodeon sitcom “True Jackson, still in school. VP.” Palmer earned $20,000 “Because of Obamacare, she per episode of “True Jackson can stay on my parents’ insurVP,” which made her the fourth ance,” Palmer remarked. Hundreds of students listen to Keke Palmer talk about highest-paid child star on television. Please see PALMER, Page 2 President Obama as well as her acting career.
Voter registration drive volunteers throughout Volusia County are being told to be on the lookout for a member of a conservative group who is videotaping volunteers and threatening to sue those who are volunteering. The Volusia County NAACP president has been notified that voter registration drive volunteers are being intimidated. “The videotaping put us on alert because any volunteer, no matter how wonderful, could get rattled by this guy and say something they’d rather not have on tape. I think the takeaway is to ensure that voter registration drive volunteers are protective of that third-party voter registration organization number and know to politely and calmly respond to any such confrontation,” said Lee Rowland, Counsel for the Democracy Program, Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law.
Next James O’Keefe? Local NAACP President Cynthia Slater was contacted by Dale Ho of the National NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund after he received an email from Rowland. Slater, who also is connected with the state and national NAACP, was urged to contact other branches throughout the state about what are being called threatening tac Please see NAACP, Page 6
B-CU to induct 12 into inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame Sept. 22 ceremony takes place same day as dedication of athletic center
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Bethune-Cookman University will open the Larry R Handfield Athletic Training Center on Sept. 22, the same day 12 Wildcats will be inducted into the school’s inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame. A dedication ceremony of the center is scheduled Sept. 22 at noon. That event is free and open to the public.
“It’s been a long time coming and we are glad and excited. We will also conduct tours of the facility following the dedication,” said Lynn Thompson, B-CU’s Director of Athletics.
Hall of Famers The 2012 Hall of Fame class includes athletes Corey Fuller (basketball), Amber Jackson (softball), Jeff Parker (football), Willie Jackson (football), Erma Jones (women’s bas-
ketball) and Wallace Raspberry (football); coaches Laura Watten (softball) and Charles Wesley Moore (football); humanitarians Samuel Barry, Dr. Everett Abney; and special lifetime achievement Jeff honors for Dr. James Parker E. Huger and Walt Frazier. “We have a lot of people that de-
serve recognition. I want to commend our committee for the job that they’ve done. They recognized people who have made lifetime achievements and contributions as well as those who were humanitarians and supporters of the school for a long time. They recognized coaches and six student athletes from six different decades. They chose one from each decade dating back to the 1950s,” said Lynn Thompson, Director of Athletics Please see FAME, Page 2
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september 20 - september 26, 2012 shop also will be held on Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. A Medicare open enrollment workshop will be held Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. More information: Donna M. Gray-Banks, Community Coordinator, 386-314-4849 or by e-mail to babejamescommunityconnection@ gmail.com.
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Compiled by the Daytona Times Self-defense class for women The Daytona Beach Police Department is offering a two-hour self-defense workshop for women of all ages and fitness levels who are residents of Daytona Beach Oct. 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at police headquarters, 129 Valor Blvd. Women will learn how to escape an attack. Free. More information and registration: 386-295-2043. Comedy show coming to B-CU Bethune-Cookman’s Homecoming Comedy Show will feature Dominique and Sean Larkins. The show begins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 at B-CU’s Mary McLeod Bethune
Performing Arts Center.
Teen financial workshop Volusia County 4-H will present a free financial workshop for teens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Agricultural Center, 3100 E. New York Ave., DeLand. Speakers will include Certified Public Accountant Amy Whitmarsh; Tim Pehlke from Orange County 4-H. Others will include representatives from the Kennedy Space Center Federal Credit Union, Daytona State College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Stetson University. They will cover budgeting, financial aid, tax forms, checking and savings accounts, college success
Prostate health event Sept. 24 Know Your Stats: A prostate health event for men hosted by Halifax Health will offer exams and PSA screenings Sept. 24, 9311 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 360. Breakfast will be provided. To RSVP or for more information: 386-254-4199. New Smyrna center plans workshops A first-time homebuyers workshop will be held at the Babe James Community Center, 201 North Myrtle Ave. in New Smyrna Beach Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. A how to start your business work-
Beach conditions, lifeguard locations: There’s now an app for that Volusia County Beach Safety division has launched a smart-phone application to help residents and visitors get quick access to important beach information. The app is free and available for download for both iPhone and Android devices through the iTunes store and Google Play, respectively. The Beach Navigator app was developed by Solodev, the county’s web design and hosting contractor. Using advanced geo-location targeting, the app provides information for the nearest beach access ramps, parking, lifeguard towers, restrooms, food concessions and more. It also displays beach conditions and streaming video from live beach cameras and pulls data from the
and careers. Reservations required: 386-822-5778. For more information, contact Laura Cash at lcash@ co.volusia.fl.us. Car seat check-up event Safe Kids Volusia/Flagler will be holding a car seat check-
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Struggles paying off for actress Because of her work schedule as an actress, it was hard for her to stay in one place at a time. “I always think about it. I want to have a real college experience like you all have – something that can’t be taken away from me,” Palmer said, adding she will eventually take some time off to go back to school.
Students speak of ‘obligation to vote’
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Local youth show their support for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Sept. 15 event featuring Keke Palmer. For now, Palmer said she has no regrets because ever since childhood, she was passionate about becoming an actress and her family supported her. Palmer said initially it was a struggle moving from motel to motel until her first big break. But it has paid off and the young star is having the “most fun in my life.”
Palmer: Use social media to promote talent When asked by a student about how to get into acting, Palmer warned students about security agents who want money upfront. She said, “They
shouldn’t ask you for money. They are working for you.” Palmer suggests those who have a talent such as singing to use social media and make a YouTube video and or tweet (on Twitter) to make themselves known.
Veteran who attends B-CU addresses crowd Julian Purdy, a B-CU student and Obama volunteer spoke before Palmer. Purdy, 30, is a veteran who recently returned from Afghanistan. “Freedom itself is not free. I am committed to doing whatever it takes to get President Obama re-
elected. I’m not alone in my journey to get President Obama elected,” said Purdy, who said he had to initially pay out of pocket to attend B-CU. “I wouldn’t be here without reforms put in place by President Obama. If it wasn’t for Pell grants and loans, I wouldn’t be here,” he remarked. Freshman Tashenia Torres said she wanted to hear what Palmer had to say. “I want to make a difference in the world. Everyone should be involved. This is my first time voting. I’m a proud Democrat. He’s (Obama) done more for people than any
Student Rasheem Nubin signed up as a volunteer while waiting for Palmer to speak. “There is an obligation to vote. Our ancestors marched for us to have this opportunity. In times like these college students need to vote. Our financial aid is on the line,” Nubin said. Kelcy McCrary echoed Nubin. “A lot of students are registered to vote. We need to be educated about voting and political system,” he said. Irvens McKenzie said 2012 is an important election year for those who want to go to college and don’t have the resources to do so. Mckenzie believes Obama will be more supportive of students who want to go to a HBCU. “Mitt Romney said if you don’t have money, ask your parents. He thinks everybody’s rich – everybody has money to go to college,” McKenzie added.
fame from Page 1 at B-CU. A reception dinner will take place at 6:15 p.m. and the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Hall of Fame event is by reservation only and currently is full. “We think that it is just appropriate that the Hall be housed inside the lobby of this new and beautiful state of the art center,” Thompson said.
Festive weekend Both events are part of BCU’s Hall of Fame football weekend. B-CU will face the Tennessee State University Tigers at Daytona Beach’s Municipal Stadium at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22. “It’s a busy and festive weekend. This also gives us an opportunity to recognize the donors, major donors and all those who contributed to this project,” noted Thompson. The Hall of Fame inductees will lead the legacy walk at 2 p.m. before the game and will serve as honorary game captains. The legacy walk is a tradition started by Coach Brian Jenkins in his first season back in 2010 where the team walks from the buses into the stadium to the locker rooms dressed in shirt and tie. One player carries a photo of the
up event at Lowe’s of Port Orange, 751 Dunlawton Ave. on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Certified child passenger safety technicians will be on hand to check car seats for proper installation. Bring your vehicle manual and car seat manual. New car seats will be available
other president. It’s important to vote and keep our first African-American president in office,” Torres said, adding that she wished she could have voted in 2008. “I want to be part of history.
from Page 1 Palmer said she supports Obama for many reasons, including his support of paycheck fairness for women, Pell grants for college, as well as the work he has done on securing access for loans. “I believe in a president that works to serve all the people,” Palmer continued. She urged the students to say involved. “We can make a difference in this election,” Palmer said. Palmer said she dreams of the day she is able to go back to college. When she does, she plans to attend a historically Black college or university. She was enrolled at Harvard University for a short time.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as Volusia County databases. “Safety for our beachgoers was the number one factor when we were developing this app,” said Marilyn Chandler Ford, interim director of the Beach Safety division. “Beachgoers can now plan much of their trip before they reach the beach, by checking for congestion at their favorite access point or finding a parking area for our trafficfree beaches.” Added Shawn Moore, Solodev’s founder and CTO, “While apps are nothing new, what makes this one unique is the ease in which the data can be managed. Our platform allows for the information to be updated in real-time and remotely by lifeguards and other beach safety staff.” For more information on Volusia County beaches, visit volusia.org/ beach.
Bethune-Cookman’s Larry R. Handfield Athletic Training Facility opens this weekend. school’s founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.
Benefit for school The new athletic training center benefits the university and its athletic programs. “It gives us a tremendous asset to use in development of our student athletes as well as a recruiting tool with all its components. It also provides us visibility on the national level,” emphasized Thompson. The building wasn’t required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the school’s di-
vision I status, which was recertified a few years ago. “It wasn’t required, but we did need such a facility. The NCAA does look at your facilities as for as a school providing full and stable opportunities for their student athletes. This building now provides us a tremendous resource,” explained Thompson. The new building also brings Bethune-Cookman on par with other institutions. “I think it puts us in the conversation of having one of the most impressive facilities in which our pro-
grams will be housed in. In the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) it puts us in the top. At the Football Championship Series (FCS) level, I don’t think you will find a better facility. It gives us a great foundation on which to build upon and plan to win championships,” Thompson told the Daytona Times.
What’s in center The new facility is equipped with a state of the art weight room, sports medicine treatment, observation and rehabilitation rooms, X-ray capabil-
for low-income families at a discounted rate (income verification required). These seats must be installed during the event. Free booster seats will be available. They must be installed during the event. More information: 386-323-0000.
march from Page 1 receive information on what to do if they have changed their address, changed their name, are voting for the first time, or are senior citizens who simply want to have their ID checked for accuracy. McFall wants to remind residents that in order to vote in the Nov. 6 election they must be registered to vote by Oct. 9. The Department of Elections will be open until 7 p.m. to accept applications. McFall said registered voters should check their mailbox the week of Oct. 15 when sample ballots for the Nov. 6 race will be delivered. “I encourage people to study their sample ballot and bring it with them when they go to the polls. It will be a six-to-eight page ballot depending on where they live,” she said. Early voting sites in Volusia are the Daytona Beach City Island Library, Ormond Beach Library, New Smyrna Beach Library, Deltona Library and the Department of Elections in Deland. McFall is expecting a heavy turnout for this general election. “Historically, turnout in Volusia for a presidential election is between 70 and 75 percent. The turnout in the primary election was around 30 percent countywide,” she said.
ity, team meeting rooms, video rooms, offices and more. The building took about four years from planning to its opening and was under construction for around a year. “We knew it would take a while because we needed to raise the funds. Our administration did a great job of keeping this alive and at the forefront. Now, we are poised to open full time,” stated Thompson. Private funds paid for the construction of the building, which cost $4.7 million. “It was created and completed on such a shared vision of so many people who love the university and wanted to contribute their hard-earned dollars. We are glad that they gave to this project and we will pay homage to them when we dedicate this building,”
Thompson remarked.
More upgrades The City of Daytona Beach’s Midtown Area Redevelopment Board just approved the construction of a new football practice field at the site of the new facility. The football team also has moved into the new center, leaving its current facility, which is located on International Speedway Boulevard between Jesse and Lincoln Streets. “That will be phase II of the project. We will renovate the building into a completely new building, which will house our bowling, softball and tennis programs. It will also have academic support capabilities for all our student athletes, meeting rooms, showers and locker rooms,” added Thompson.
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First Church service highlights ‘Gifted Women of God’ Churchwomen echoed sentiments of taking part in the Women’s Day service. They later sat with guests for an enjoyable repast and were decked out in stylish fashion, reflecting the colors of blue and white to celebrate Women’s Day. They are the women of First Church with the appropriate banner, “Gifted Women of God” from II Timothy 1:3-7, under the leadership of Pastor Gillard S. Glover. Sparking the dialogue of the services were the Rev. Cheryl Daniels and Presiding Elder Mary W. Robinson.
Praise and tributes The women of First Church answered the clarion call, sounding the line up of a Women’s Day Choir, including lead singer Marva Jones, praise singPatricia ers, a piaBrown no solo by 91-year-old Blanche London, all under the direction of Minister of Music Leonard Hunt, Sr.
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By Jeroline D. Mccarthy | Daytona Times Co-chairs Ernestine Logan and Patricia Brown paid tribute, presenting the Women’s Day awards. The accolades for faithfulness through the spiritual gifts were accepted by: Minnie Carnegie, Thea Smith, Emma Wilson, Jacqualine Whyte, Mattie DeVore and Verna Mae Johnson. “This event and all the efforts leading up to this day could not have happened without your support,” recounted Logan. Brown continued, “This is truly a great day that we have been blessed to see, the culmination of our plans for this wonderful Women’s Day 2012. May we always remember that only what we do for Christ will last.”
Encouraging words Since the Bible mirrors the tensions we face and seeks to apply to us God’s ways for the realities in
BRIEFS Church plans Wednesday prayer, meditation time The instrumentalists of Music for Prayer and Meditation and the Port Orange Ministerial Association invite the public to a half hour of music each Wednesday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 751 Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange. The half hour is an opportunity to experience an oasis of silent prayer and meditation accompanied by comforting sounds of the
our lives, the message at the earlier service was delivered by the Rev. Cheryl Daniels of the ministerial staff, and preaching “What A Woman Can Do,” from Judges 4:1-22. “Thank God for the women. We fill a vital role,” said Daniels. “We do the teaching. We have the compassion, which drives the outreach ministry. Thank God for the active women, for those working when they are tired. But it’s the power of God that gets the job done. Let me encourage you always to serve the Lord.” The Rev. Mary Williams Robinson, a gifted proclaimer of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, is Presiding Elder of the Florida Conference in the 11th Episcopal District of the AME Church. Robinson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of West Florida, a Master’s of Divini-
following musicians scheduled for October. The schedule is: Oct. 3, Rusty Baker & Susan Acree/Piano and Violin; Oct. 10, Rick Shaw/Piano; Oct. 17, Casey Baker/Piano, Oct. 24, Dan Weimer/Organ; and Oct. 31, Rusty Baker & Susan Acree/ Piano and Violin. For additional information call All Saints Lutheran at 386-7619129 or email Susan Pitard Acree, at suz.acree@gmail.com.
Michael Eric Dyson to address Florida NAACP conference Dr. Mchael Eric Dyson will be the keynote speaker at a lun-
Shown seated at the Women’s Day repast were Pastor Gillard S. Glover and Presiding Elder Mary W. Robinson. Standing are co-chair Ernestine Logan and First Lady Sachiko Glover. ty from Emory University, and she’s a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree from Trinity Theological Seminary.
‘Gifted to Soar’ The Bible shows our desperate need to trust God, the importance of staying true – regardless of what’s happening - and so Rob-
cheon hosted by the Florida AFLCIO at the Florida State Conference of the NAACP in Daytona Beach on Sept. 22 at 12:30 p.m. Dyson is a hard-hitting political pundit and professor of sociology at Georgetown University. He will discuss the impact of Florida’s voter protection laws on minority voters and encourage voters to be ready for the election. Following the luncheon, attorney Alma Gonzalez, the Voter Protection Director for the Florida AFL-CIO, and Eddie Hiles of the Advancement Project will give a presentation on voter protection titled “We Are Ready.” The luncheon and presenta-
inson preached the second service from II Timothy 1:1-7 and Acts 16:13-15, 40, which witnessed “Gifted to Soar for God.” She preached that Lydia, a businesswoman, “never forgot who made her soar, knowing that God was the wind beneath her wings. “She kept the faith,” declared Robinson, “be-
tion will be held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront, 100 North Atlantic. More information: www.flanaacp.org.
Domestic Abuse luncheon takes place Oct. 9 The third annual Domestic Abuse Council Annual Luncheon and meeting will be held at the Sunset Harbor in Daytona Beach. The event is Oct. 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A survivor will share her story and a scholarship contestant with the Miss American pageant will be the guest speaker. Sever-
cause she anticipated that joy comes in the morning, not just for her, but for the community, the church, and other women. She knew whose she was and who made her soar. “Sometimes, we feel we are on a merry-go-round,” continued Robinson, “but in the final analysis, we have a God who will lift us and bring us from the valley.” Addressing the congregation and also taking part in the second service were the Rev. Cheryl Daniels, presiding and delivering the Decalogue; Vivian Rowe with the invocation, the Rev. Theresa Waters, the Ministry of the Word; Gloria Benjamin, welcoming the guests; Ruby Sims, the announcements, and the Rev. Lannie Thomas, the altar call. ••• As always, remember our prayers for the sick, afflicted and bereaved.
Happy Birthday to You! Birthday wishes to: Maynard Howell, Frances Brown, Ellen M. Parker, Sept. 22.
al companies are sponsoring the event, including Macy’s, Daytona Beach Police Department, Raydon Corporation, Daytona International Speedway, Cobb Cole, Wright Printery, ReMax Signature and Florida Power & Light. The annual meeting also is a fundraiser and the money raised will help support programs provided to the emergency shelter and in outreach services, including court advocacy and legal services as well as support groups. Last year the event was sold out. Tickets are $30 per person and sponsorships start at $250. To register, call 386-257-2297 ext. 11 or go to www.domesticabusecouncil.com.
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Winds of change must blow through Daytona The future of the city is in the hands of those who are registered to vote on Nov. 6. It will be the Black vote that makes the difference. Currently there are more than 12,000 Black voters registered to vote in this city of 60,000. A little more than 20,000 Whites are registered to vote. Voters in Daytona Beach will be choosing a new mayor and voting to elect commissioners in zones 1, 4 and 6. Of the four races, the person who wins mayor can’t do so without the majority of the Black vote.
Black voters will decide Glenn Ritchey knew that – which is why when he ran for election four years ago he was popping up at every Black sponsored event and Black church on Sunday to make sure he had their support. Ritchey wasn’t alone. Former mayors Larry Kelley, Bud Asher and Yvonne Scarlett-Golden knew that in order to win, they would need the Black vote. But like most candidates – with the exception of Scarlett-Golden who lived in the Black community – after getting elected, we didn’t see them back in the “hood’’ on a regular basis
THE DAYTONA TIMES EDITORIAL BOARD until it was time for re-election again. Since the inception of the Daytona Beach City Commission, the majority of elected officials have neglected or shown little interest in bringing the mainland part of the city up to standard. Streets still need to be repaved, and in many parts of the city there are some streets that don’t have sidewalks. There is also major flooding in many parts of the mainland, which is predominantly inhabited by the city’s Black residents.
Cutting jobs, taxes
Neglecting Blacks, poor The city’s elected officials have continually looked out for tourists and the wealthiest residents of the area. Last year, they put millions into the Pier and the opening of Joe’s Crab Shack. They found $150,000 to install an ice skating rink on the Boardwalk, a venture that lost money. They even found money to put new Christmas decorations on AIA and surrounding streets on the beachside. But when members of the Midtown Area Redevelopment Board asked for a million dollars for their part of the city, the answer was and continues to be from Chisholm and the mayor, “No funds are available.” The deadline to register to vote for Daytona Beach’s representatives is Oct. 9. A message needs to be sent to those who want to be elected and make it known to them that Daytona’s poor and Black residents are sick and tired of being ignored. Putting people in office who care about those of us who live year-round in the city should be at the forefront of those who vote.
Recently, City Manager Jim Chisholm and Mayor Glenn Ritchey boasted about how they cut hundreds of jobs and cut taxes and how well the city is still running. Maybe that’s true for where they are living in the city. The jobs they have cut or frozen more than likely would have been jobs for many local citizens who likely would have been Black. The taxes they cut also cut revenue to the city, which means cutting proClick on this story at www. grams, for example, in the Leisure daytonatimes.com to write your Services Department. own response.
Perception becomes reality when people labeled This is in response to an hour interview I had with Mr. Andrew Gant, a 28 year-old, White male staff writer at the Daytona Beach News-Journal. The interview was centered on voters’ absentee ballots and the matching of individuals’ signatures. Mr. Gant’s perception of me was simply that I am “a local author, speaker and 6- foot 6 former basketball player with a booming laugh and a proclivity for nice suits.” The main reason I gave Mr. Gant a copy of my fifth book, a biography, a brochure of the academic and administrative positions I’ve held in the past and my business card and website was to make sure that he did not just see me as a 6-foot 6 Black male basketball player. Nowhere in all the literature or book I gave to Mr. Gant was there any mention of me as a former basketball player. We did discuss that I was a former classroom teacher, college professor, superintendent of schools, college president and chancellor. Mr. Gant and the News-Journal have extensive information on my professional career as an educational administrator. Some eight years ago, I was a candidate for Volusia County School Board and recently made application to be a board member for Daytona State College. These two entities require extensive educational attainment and related work experience. I have not played basketball in over 40 years, but I serve on numerous community boards and advisory councils in Daytona Beach, Volusia County and throughout the state and country. I work with youths, chil-
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dren and families, parents, teachers, churches and schools to help save our children and save our schools. Mr. Gant did not mention that he reviewed my extensive website, noting that I was an officer in the military during the Viet Nam era and obtained a doctorate degree (1973) in Educational Administration and Supervision at the tender age of 28. In addition, I am a family man, father of four successful children (all college graduates) and seven lovely grandchildren. He did not mention that I conduct 40-50 keynote/motivational speeches and book signings a year around the country in 16 different school districts. He did not mention that for the last 15 years I have served as a health care spokesperson. I review and critique funding proposals for breast cancer, obesity, prostate cancer and diabetes. After all the information I cited in this letter and the literature I left with Mr. Gant, the only thing he could discern from our one hour interview was that I was a 6-foot 6 former basketball player with a booming laugh and enjoyed wearing nice suits. This is the main reason I don’t trust mass media. They stereotype and negatively label AfricanAmericans, especially Black males, who are educators, scholars, au-
thors and community leaders committed to making life better for all people. So perception then becomes reality because we tend to label people. My intent when writing the article about Mr. Derrick Henry’s mayoral campaign and absentee ballot concerns was to alert the voters to the media’s purposeful goal of trying to paint a picture in the voters’ mind that Mr. Henry has a problem with absentee ballots. Continuing to publish articles, rehashing old news and subtly insinuating something illegal is to plant the perception of some crookedness. Here again, perception becomes reality in the voter’s mind. As an experienced and true “academician,” I perceived the labeling of me as an insult. I am sure Mr. Gant did not intend to do what he did. He simply did what he was taught in the way he was taught. We, as Americans, should make a concerted effort to try harder to understand other cultures so we can stay away from negative connotations. Let this be a “teachable moment” for Mr. Andrew Gant and others because God made all of us. God made each of us different… but equal.
Dr. Willie J. Greer Kimmons is an educational consultant for pre-K-16 schools, motivational speaker, author, former classroom teacher, superintendent of schools, college professor, college president and chancellor. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response
Time to pull back from ‘fiscal cliff’ Ignorance is not bliss. However, there are too many of us who are ignoring the discussion about a legislative maneuver known as “sequestration.” This is also known by a more descriptive term – “fiscal cliff.” Unless this is updated, all financial rules and budgeting will come to a halt on December 31, 2012. Let me tell you about a few of the programs that are at risk. One program is the funding of our military. If we don’t fix the fiscal cliff, our forces will be reduced by 300,000. America would then have the smallest military troop since 1940. That small forced tempted Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan and led to World War II. Putting troops in the unemployment lines and reducing our ability to defend ourselves may quite easily put us into a serious war with a major opponent.
Bank deposits at risk Another vital program is the Transaction Account Guarantee. This FDIC program, which is fully paid for by the banking industry, provides insurance for checking accounts. If Congress fails to extend the TAG coverage beyond its
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Dec. 31 expiration, approximately $1.4 trillion in deposits will become uninsured overnight. This could be devastating to our local communities. Imagine all the small business owners, households and others having its cash flow at total risk. Abruptly ending this deposit coverage will disproportionately affect minority-owned businesses and their local lenders. Small banks make more than 60 percent of all small business loans and use this coverage to support local lending.
Feeling the pain Plants, jobs, retirements plans will begin to shrink and many will go away. Many companies will move their headquarters abroad for a more business friendly environment. Every community and household will feel this pain. If you are on Medicare, the pain will also hit there. The amount of
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payment going to your doctor will decrease by 30 percent. You are going to be responsible for paying that portion of the bill. To avoid this calamity, all Congress needs to do is come to agreement, but that hasn’t happen in over a decade. I pray that they snap out of it and start realizing that this nation’s future is on the line. Sometimes I am confident that they will but then I realize that the Senate has been operating without passing a budget in three years. Failing to write legislation will have global implications. Nations holding our debt, such as China, Japan and Great Britain, will start panicking. Our dollar will start shrinking. Our economic growth will slow to about 1 percent during 2013. It all sounds very frightening – and it is! If the Senate and House decide to act, they will do it during the appropriately named “lame duck” session after the elections. We should all pray that they do.
Harry Alford is the co-founder, president/CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Click on this story at www.daytonatimes.com to write your own response.
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Taking a broader worldview Every four years in the U.S., we have our presidential elections. I have worked on three such campaigns and the one thing that is certain is uncertainty. Presidential campaigns are planned down to the most minute detail. In most cases, the winner will be the person who can best respond to the uncertainties of a campaign. Last week – near the end of the present presidential contest – America was once again shaken to its core with another act of terrorism. This time, we lost four of our diplomats in a brazen attack on our embassy in Egypt. Some of the commentary that I saw on TV about this tragic attack was extremely juvenile at best and ignorant at worst. In some cases, it was both.
Viable solutions There were the usual kneejerk reactions, none are in the long-term interest of our country. Slashing foreign aid, for example, is not a viable solution. Nor is becoming isolationist. Instead of isolating ourselves, we should try to catch up with the rest of the world. Americans are the least informed and educated on issues beyond our borders. We consistently score among the lowest when it comes to world knowledge. It is embarrassing that students in other countries know more about American history than we do. Geography? Forget it. Quick question: How many people realize that from the east coast of the U.S., you can be on the west coast of Africa, specifically Senegal, in about the same time it takes to get to Los Angeles or San Francisco? Do Americans really understand why Muslims and other non-Americans think our government was behind the making of the idiotic movie that sparked the terrorist attacks last week? Most of these countries have a dictatorship or some other form of autocratic government. For those living in such countries, it is inconceivable that a movie could be made without the explicit blessing of the government.
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Americans are the least informed and educated on issues beyond our borders. We consistently score among the lowest when it comes to world knowledge. It is embarrassing that students in other countries know more about American history than we do. or freedom of the press. So, to them, the government is the press; the government is the movie producer. Does that justify their killing our embassy people? Of course, not. But, you must understand their mindset and worldview. This is why Americans should travel abroad. We must become citizens of the world, not just the U.S. And yes, foreign aid can pave the way for democracy in the future. That is exactly what happened in Egypt. But we should not expect perfection at this early stage. Egypt is no longer a dictatorship, but a democracy. We have more than 2,000 years on the cradle of civilization when it comes to democracy – and we still don’t have it all together. And we won’t get it together until we are eager to learn about others as they are to learn about the United States.
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Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.), right, arrives for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2009. Jackson recently was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
Bipolar II disorder affects nearly 6 million in U.S. alone BY BARBARA BROTMAN CHICAGO TRIBUNE (MCT)
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Four years ago, his life was upended by bipolar II disorder, the same illness recently diagnosed in U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. This is not Jackson’s story. People with the disorder — nearly 6 million in the U.S. — have unique experiences with the illness, which cycles between moods of manic energy and deep depression. “The symptoms of bipolar disorder can be very different from one person compared to another,” said Dr. John Zajecka, a psychiatrist with Rush University Medical Center who specializes in mood disorders. Manic states leave some people euphoric, others irritable. “There are people who can function their whole lives in these hypomanic states,” though they may lose marriages, jobs and money, Zajecka said.
Common factor Depression, too, can appear in a variety of ways. Some sufferers stay in either mania or depression for decades; others cycle between them many times a day. And people respond differently to treatment. But Didrickson’s struggle provides one look at how bipolar II disorder and its treatment can affect a life. And he does have one key factor in common with Jackson. Like the congressman, Didrickson, 54, had weight-loss surgery before being diagnosed with bipolar. He had a gastric bypass procedure; Jackson had a duodenal switch. It became a serious complication in his treatment. The weight-loss procedure, which causes the body to absorb fewer calories, prevented him from absorbing the full dose of his antidepressant medication. Didrickson’s illness began when he started feeling extremely stressed at work. He considered himself skilled at his job but felt beleaguered by office politics. “I felt as though I was fighting a lot of fights on different fronts in my life, and that I didn’t have the wherewithal, the energy,” he said. “I was profoundly unhappy.”
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He changed jobs, twice. He still felt miserable. And he also felt trapped, having to do work he now found unbearably stressful. More than 60 percent of people with bipolar engage in substance abuse as they try to self-medicate their inner pain. Didrickson was among them. At night he would wash down some hydrocodone, an opiate he had been prescribed for a back injury, with beer. He would stay up till 4 a.m. watching TV, then take Ambien to fall asleep. “At 6 o’clock I woke up, got dressed and went to work. I was probably still high,” he said. “Then somewhere around noon, I would crash. I would go to the men’s bathroom, go sit on the toilet and fall asleep.” His partner, Nick Harkin, a publicist
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For more information and to find support groups, contact the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, a national peerdirected organization based in Chicago, at dbsalliance.org or 800-826-3632. with an entertainment and lifestyle marketing firm, had no idea how deeply troubled Didrickson had become. But then Didrickson didn’t show up on time for a planned out-oftown getaway. When he arrived the next day, he was morose, secretive and exhausted. “It was a very abrupt shift,” Harkin said. “It was quite obvious that something was very seriously wrong.”
Thoughts of suicide Didrickson was thinking of ending their relationship, he told Harkin. And he wanted to move to California’s Death Valley. “I was falling apart,” Didrickson said. “It was this desperate: ‘I will do anything to get out from under this pressure.’ It was like having a heart attack, and if you don’t get out from under it, it will kill you.” Back home, he called a friend who had once been his therapist. She asked if he was suicidal. “I was, like, ‘Of course I am. I think about it all the time,’” he said. “‘It’s the only comfort I have.’” She told him to see a psychiatrist. He did and was told he had depression, a common initial diagnosis for people with bipolar. The antidepressant the doctor prescribed didn’t work. Didrickson developed memory problems, to the point where he forgot how to do simple tasks like using a phone.
Drugs didn’t work He lost 40 pounds and neglected bathing and grooming. And yet there were also times when Didrickson felt powerful, energetic, nearly like a superhero. He could do anything he wanted, no matter how dangerous or destructive, with no consequences. He ran red lights. He drove the wrong way down one-way streets. “I felt like I was back to being in charge, like I was back to saying, ‘It’s going to go like this because I said so,’” Didrickson said. “I felt kind of emancipated. “I thought, ‘Wow, this (antidepressant) Paxil is really working.’” But it wasn’t. A psychopharmacologist gave him a new diagnosis: bipolar II disorder, a form of bipolar disorder with less extreme mood swings. No antidepressant worked. Then a friend with bipolar recommended Adderall, the stimulant often prescribed for attention deficit disorder. His doctor prescribed a standard amount. It did nothing. So Didrickson took another dose. And he felt a little better. “I started to feel buoyant,” he said. “I always talk about feeling underwater. I felt like I was finally breaking the surface.”
Impact of surgery The gastric bypass surgery he had undergone years earlier to lose weight, he concluded, was keeping his body from absorbing the medicine. Indeed, Zajecka said, gastric bypass surgery can change how people absorb medicines given for bipolar disorder. The Mayo Clinic statement announcing Jackson’s diagnosis also noted that the weight-loss surgery he had “can change how the body absorbs food, liquids, vitamins, nutrients and medications.” Many people with bipolar disorder are able to resume their previous lives. Didrickson has gone back to writing, which he did in college. He writes a blog about his experiences with bipolar, under the name T.M. Mulligan. The moniker stands for “Taking My Mulligan.” “I’m having my do-over,” he said. “I’m taking the second chance.”
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NAACP from Page 1 tics to make it difficult for some groups to register people to vote. In the email, Rowland said he had learned over this past weekend, while some League of Women Voter members held a voter registration drive in Volusia County, that “they experienced a troubling interaction with a gentleman who would clearly like to be the next James O’Keefe.” O’Keefe is a conservative activist who has produced audio and video recordings of staged encounters purported showing abusive or illegal behavior by representatives of such organizations like ACORN.
Interaction videotaped The “gentleman” in Volusia County has been identified as Daniel Taylor. He approached the League’s table and began snooping around to find voter registration forms, Rowland said. The email said he told the volunteers incorrectly they were breaking the law and were just like ACORN.
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“(He) clearly was trying to scope out the League’s Third party Voter Registration number,” wrote Rowland. Rowland said Taylor “threatened the League with a lawsuit that he would win, and semi-surreptitiously videotaped the entire interaction.’’
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Rowland said he looked up Daniels and learned he is a member of a conservative group called GOTVote Florida. From Taylor’s profile, it appears that his efforts are restricted to Volusia County. He did give the League of Women Voter volunteers his card. Taylor’s complaint against the volunteers appeared to be that they were violating the law by using voter registration forms that did not have the League’s 3PVRO number pre-stamped on the form, Rowland stated. “We were very careful to structure the case and League process so that groups can totally lawfully use federal forms, and the duty to print the 3PVRO number attaches only before the form is submitted, and not before,” Rowland explained. “So, they were perfectly compliant, but Taylor clearly believed they were breaking the law and filmed the blank forms.’’
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Miami’s Rashawn Scott (80) makes a catch before being tackled by Bethune-Cookman’s Jarkevis Fields.
B-CU competitive, but team loses to Miami again BY ANDREAS BUTLER DAYTONA TIMES butleramj@yahoo.com
Bethune-Cookman battled, but fell to the University of Miami 38-10. “We made too many mistakes. That’s the bottom line. Miami is a good football team. No disrespect to Miami, but we did some things that hurt us from winning,” said B-CU’s Head Coach Brian Jenkins. Duke Johnson had 246 all-purpose yards and Brian four touchdowns Jenkins to lead the Hurricanes. Johnson ran for 94 yards with two touchdowns, had 57 yards receiving with a score and returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score. B-CU scored first on a oneyard touchdown run by Isidore Jackson to take an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The drive followed a Hurricane turnover. Miami responded with a 95-yard kickoff return from Johnson to tie the game at 7-7 in the
B-CU ROUNDUP first quarter. Miami pushed its lead out to 24-7 after Stephen Morris connected with Johnson, who ended up with a 50-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. “We had too many execution mistakes. We also turned the ball over and had some poor tackling. When you do that, you lose,” said Jenkins.
Some good plays Sven Hurd’s 31-yard field goal got the Wildcats within 24-10 with 9:49 to play. The Wildcats were able to run the ball as they ran for 233 yards paced by Rodney Scott, who ran for 72 yards. “We did do some good things. We were able to run the football and we also forced a few turnovers,” commented Jenkins. Jackson ran for 66 yards to go with his score and was the leading receiver with two catches for 29 yards while Broderick Waters had 129 total yards (60 rushing) for B-CU. Morris threw for 211 yards, Mike James ran for 77 yards and
Phillip Dorsett had six catches for 49 yards for the Hurricanes. Jarkevis Fields and Nick Addison each had seven total tackles and Tim Burke had an interception for the Wildcats defensively.
Game notes Eddie Poole extended his streak of consecutive games with at least one catch to 26. Sven Hurd has now kicked a field goal in five straight games. Freshman quarterback Quentin Williams saw his first collegiate action. He was 5-for-9 with 69 yards passing and he ran four times for 12 yards.
Hall of Fame game next The Wildcats play their first home game of the season against Tennessee State University at Municipal Stadium at 4 p.m. on Sept. 22. B-CU is ranked #1 in all the HBCU polls while TSU is ranked second in three and third in one of the HBCU polls. B-CU will open its state of the art athletic training facility and induct former players, coaches and athletes into its Hall of Fame on Sept. 21. Tennessee is off to a 3-0 start.
Top: B-CU fans pose for a photo in Miami. Wildcat fans came from far and wide to see the game. Above: Bethune-Cookman University cheerleaders kept the spirit level high during the game with Miami this past week. The HBCU from the Ohio Valley Conference is led by dual threat Quarterback Michael German (718 passing yards, five touchdowns.) The Tigers are averaging 29.7 points per game while giving up 13.3. They average 402.3 yards per game and have converted 9-of-11 red zone chances for 82 percent. Tennessee also features running backs Travis Ward (287 yards, five touchdowns) and Telvin Hooks (199 yards) and receivers A.C. Leonard (13 catches, 163 yards, one touchdown) and Travis James (13 catches, 161 yards, one touchdown). The Tigers defense is led by Nick Thrasher (22 total tackles), Steven Godbolt III (13 total tackles, three interceptions), Daniel Fitzpatrick (13 total tackles) and Antonio Harper (10 total tackles, 3.5 for loss, three sacks).
Volleyball: Women still winless Bethune-Cookman concluded
its tournament time going 0-3 at the University of South Florida Invitational in Tampa this past week. B-CU (0-16) suffered defeats to James Madison University (3-0), South Florida (3-0) and Florida International (3-0). Krysta Gardner and Janeen Davis paced the Wildcats with seven kills each against James Madison. Gardner also had 12 digs, Aubrianna Curtis 13 assists and Monica Lowe 10 digs for B-CU. Davis had a career-high 21 digs against USF and she had 14 against FIU. Gardner tallied 10 kills against South Florida, Delecia Pierre had 15 total kills against FIU and USF while Lowe posted 18 assists against USF. B-CU will next travel to Boca Raton, Florida to face Florida Atlantic University on Sept. 25. The team returns home to host South Carolina State on Sept. 28 and Savannah State on Sept. 30 to open MEAC play.
Blowouts, close games highlight week 4 of prep football Mainland and Trinity win big; DeLand rallies past Seabreeze
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marius Tillmon and Khalil Hicks added touchdown runs while Drew Eckels threw a touchdown pass to Bentlee Critcher for the Eagles.
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Creek and Lopez get first wins; Trinity triumphs
Mainland High School finally got its offense going as the football team racked up 436 yards to beat Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast 35-0. The Buccaneers defense forced two turnovers and allowed just 156 yards. Cameron Hadley threw for 181 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 65 more with two scores while Travis Lowe ran for 124 yards for Mainland. DeLand transfer Marquion Lane accounted for 420 yards (224 rushing, 196 passing) and eight touchdowns (five rushing, three passing) to lead Deltona Trinity Christian Academy to a 61-19 romp over Ormond Beach Calvary Christian Academy. Tyler Aziz added 158 yards rushing for Trinity. Deyon Tucker led Calvary with two kickoff return touchdowns. Colteen Robinson threw a Hail Mary touchdown pass to Gabe Schrade as time expired as DeLand rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Seabreeze 23-22. JoJo Kemp ran for two touchdowns for DeLand. Connor Blair threw touchdown two passes to Rashoud Floyd and Tre Rodriguez had a rushing score for Seabreeze.
New Smyrna Beach defeated Flagler Palm Coast 21-7 to claim the early spot as the area’s best team. Marcus Johnson threw for 177 yards while D’Cota Dixon ran for 107 yards to lead New Smyrna Beach. The Barracudas’ defense held the Bulldogs to 140 yards. Dalton Thomas’ 85-yard touchdown pass to Willie Gardner was the lone score for Flagler Palm Coast. Atlantic improved to 3-0 with a 54-14 blowout win over Deltona. The Sharks gained 335 yards of offense. Alex Bell threw for three touchdowns and ran for another while Chris Jones ran for 83 yards for Atlantic. Abel Louise had an 83-yard kickoff return touchdown and Aaron Summer threw a touchdown pass to Evan Hinson for Deltona. University rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Kissimmee Gateway 20-13. The Titans committed four turnovers and needed one last defensive stand to improve to 3-0 for the first time in history. Randy Cianciotto threw for 174 yards with a touchdown and ran for 75 more with a score while Josh Diaz had 116 receiving yards for University. Marcus Dixon ran for 156 yards with three scores to lead Warner Christian to a 42-0 win over Vero Beach St. Edwards. De-
Spruce Creek got its first win of the season with a 37-0 shutout of Deltona’s Pine Ridge. The Hawks ran for 190 yards. Collin Olsen ran for 63 yards with three touchdowns and Craig Peludat threw 198 yards with touchdown passes to Michael Colubiale (32 yards) and Eugene McGirt (61 yards) for Creek. Father Lopez got its first win of the season with a 20-16 win over Windermere Prep. Lopez snapped a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Joe Bodden’s one-yard score with six minutes left was the game winner. The Green Wave’s defense made two key stops in the final minutes. Bodden finished with 138 yards rushing with a score along with 57 passing with a touchdown f or the Green Wave. Boogie Mills added 135 yards rushing for Lopez.
Other scores Umatilia-40, Taylor-0; Jacksonville University-38, Matanzas-29.
This week’s top games Cocoa (0-2) at Warner (3-0): Cocoa has struggled against top-notch national competition, but they are still loaded with talent. The Tigers won state titles from 2008-
2010. Last year Cocoa beat Warner. The Eagles are talented but has to play close to mistake free to win. Bishop Moore at (1-2, 0-0) Atlantic (3-0, 0-0): The Sharks get a chance to start 4-0 but more importantly a chance to get out on top in the district standings. Atlantic will face its toughest tests yet against the Hornets. Spruce Creek (1-2, 0-0) at DeLand (1-2, 0-0): A big game as it’s the district opener for both teams. Both teams get a shot to get back to .500. DeLand has more weapons and is the favorite. Melbourne Florida Air (1-1, 0-0) at Father Lopez (1-2, 0-1): Lopez is much improved, but it will be tested with Florida Air. Nonetheless, Lopez should compete and have a shot to win. Sanford Seminole (1-2, 0-0) at University (3-0, 0-0): The Titans are looking for not only a 4-0 start but to win their district opener. They will have their hands full with the Seminoles.
Prep Sports Seven Football 1. New Smyrna (3-0), 2. Flagler Palm Coast (2-1), 3. Mainland (2-1), 4. Warner (3-0), 5. Atlantic (3-0), 6.University (3-0), 7. Trinity (2-1). Others: DeLand (1-2), Seabreeze (1-2), Spruce Creek (1-2), Taylor (2-1).
Previous ranking 1. New Smyrna, 2. Flagler Palm Coast, tie 3. Seabreeze, Mianland, 4. Warner, 5. Atlantic, 6. University, 7. Trinity.
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Online exposure increases risk of identity theft friend, who wants to share a link to a cute video, political commentary or an intriguing story. Problem is: It might not really be your friend, but an impostor. Or your friend may unwittingly be sharing an infected link that could worm its way into your computer. “Don’t click links in the body of an email. Ever,” said McAfee’s Siciliano. If it’s a work colleague who said she’s sending a link or if a company you’ve signed up for is sending a confirmation link, it’s probably OK. For everything else, “just hit ‘Delete.’ “
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When it comes to online identity theft, it’s a minefield out there. Every day, some cyber crook is devising new ways to sneak into our online accounts and pilfer money, or just our sanity. And computer hackers are getting better at it, becoming increasingly sophisticated in their methods and targets. “In the last five years, the bad guys have gotten as good as or better than the good guys,” said Robert Siciliano, security expert with McAfee, the Santa Clara, Calif.-based online security company. Since 2005, about 560 million consumer medical, financial and personal records have been breached by hackers who broke into databases of numerous government agencies, hospitals and companies, from General Motors to Twitter. That’s according to the San Diego-based Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
Toughen up No one is entirely safe, say online security experts. “Based on the massive amount of information that people give away (online) and the staggering number of security breaches that occur each year, it’s inevitable you’re going to become a victim,” said Adam Levin, founder of IdentityTheft911, a security breach consulting firm. But there are ways to toughen up our defenses against online identity theft. Here’s some advice:
Beef up passwords Too many of us use the same, wimpy passwords, whether it’s for banking, shopping or socializing.
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JuWanda Harris holds personal documents in February 2010 in Chicago. She was hoping for a tax refund, but after she filed her return, the IRS told her someone using her Social Security number had already filed a return. Identity theft has increased tremendously, especially for those who share information online. If just one account gets hacked, they’re instantly all vulnerable. Passwords should never be: a dictionary word, a sequence of numbers/letters (i.e. 45678 or abcdef ) or anything that’s personal (your kid’s name, dog’s name, anniversary). Instead, they should be: at least eight characters, a mix of upper-/lower-case letters, a combination of letters and symbols (#, &, $, etc.) Try to make it something you can easily remember. Use the first letter of each word in a favorite phrase or song title, for instance. If you’re on a site like Amazon.com, suggests Levin, include the letters AZ. Too many passwords to remember? Use a password manager, which stores multiple passwords in an “online safe” where you only need one password for access. “They let you randomly generate strong
passwords for all your accounts and store them securely,” says Joanne McNabb, chief of California’s privacy protection office. McNabb said there are free versions: KeePass (for Windows, OS X, Linux, Android and iOS), Password Safe (Windows) and Keychain (Mac).
Skip the quizzes “What dog are you?” “What Michael Jackson dance move are you?” “Could you survive the Hunger Games?” All those trivia quizzes, polls, surveys and personality tests that populate the online universe may be perfectly benign. Or they could be a cyber crook trying to assemble puzzle pieces of your identity. “You have to look at the information elicited through those quizzes as components to a nuclear weapon,” said Identi-
tyTheft911’s Levin. “Many of these personal factoids are harmless on their own but when combined, they create a mosaic of your life” that can be used by hackers. His advice: Don’t indulge.
Answer with caution When signing up for online accounts, we’re often required to answer selected security questions: your first pet, favorite color, mother’s maiden name, high school mascot. But if someone wants to break into your online accounts, every answer they need could already be out there via social media. Instead, use fake answers that you’ll remember or repeat the same answer to every question: “Dog,” for instance.
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There are ways to reduce your risks while still enjoying online socializing, notes McNabb. Among them: never post your email address or your full birth date (especially the year). Lock down your account so it’s viewable to “friends only.” Don’t accept friend requests from people you don’t know. And while Facebook isn’t the only social media venue, its 800-plus million users make it a giant target for hackers. Facebook itself has a “Bug Bounty” that pays $500 and up to anyone who pinpoints security holes before they’re used by hackers. Facebook’s website has security notes for parents, teens and everyone else on how to report hacked accounts and other online mischief, such as “Please send money” scams.
Palm of your hand Your mobile phone can be a source of cyber intrusions, either by downloading apps infected with viruses or clicking on texts/ links that try to con you into disclosing financial or personal information. At the very least, Mc-
Nabb says, everyone should use a password on mobile phones. And don’t click on the “Save my Password” feature, says Levin. If your mobile device lands in the wrong hands, that feature could provide instant access to everything stored on your phone.
Check accounts Although he freely uses his credit card online, Siciliano says he carefully scrutinizes his monthly credit card statements. “If you’re not looking at your statement frequently, the next thing you know you’re paying for dinner of a cyber-thief.” Same for your credit reports. Every adult is entitled to a free, annual credit report from each of the three credit reporting bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax). Check yours to ensure that no fraudulent accounts have been set up in your name. “Monitor what’s going on; either pay for a monitoring service or look (online) at your bank and credit card accounts every day for fraudulent activity,” said Levin. If your financial institutions offer it, sign up for online or text alerts of suspicious account activity.
Get security patches Update your computer with the most current antivirus and anti-spyware security. Most newer PCs will do automatic updates, but if you have an older PC that requires manual updates, it may be time to upgrade. “You should be in at least Windows 7 or the latest version of Mac software. … You shouldn’t be driving a Ford Pinto,” Siciliano said, noting that older browsers and operating systems are often targets of hacker attacks.