July 20, 2011 by Challenger News

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Rochester MusicFest: 90’s Tribute & Neo Soul Rock the ROC! A celebration of musical heritage and culture this weekend!

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Rochester's annual MusicFest is held each year in July to highlight the role of music as a unifying theme among diverse cultures by bringing various segments of the Rochester community together in a celebration of national proportions. Past festivals have ranged from one to ten days. Former headliners include Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, Jaheim, The Whispers, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Earth Wind and Fire, Al Greene, War and many more talented artists. The 2011 MusicFest will feature a two-day, multi-venue format highlighting the best in R&B and hip-hop and urban contemporary music. 2011 Lineup Saturday, July 23 - Brown Square Park - 90's Tribute Saturday's concert will be in Brown Square Park, corner of Brown Street and Verona Street. Gates open at 1

Underground, DJ Rob Base. Sunday, July 24 - Rochester Riverside Convention Center - Neo-Soul Sunday's concert will be in the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main St. Doors open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7. Tickets are available for $45; $55 after July 16. There are also a limited number of VIP seats available for $65. Sunday’s lineup includes: Mint Condition, Jagged Edge, Mr. Noel Gourdin and BUZ. Tickets may be purchased online at www.ticketweb.com or at: People's Choice Kitchen 507 Chili Ave. 464-8790 Monday through Sat-

Because you care…Choose UPK. The Rochester City School District’s Universal Pre-K programs provide the comfort of knowing that your child is receiving a quality education, with classes that develop creativity, confidence, and the skills necessary for success. And, with programs at schools and community centers around the city, UPK provides the choice of a location that is most convenient for you and your child.

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ELDERLY ABUSE?

Local Family Alleges Elderly African American Woman was Kidnapped and Confined: Requests Investigation by U.S. Dept. of Justice. Here is Her Shocking Story.

T A FAMILY REMEMBERS: Wednesday, June 22 marked the second year anniversary of the tragic WMATA Red Line train accident in Washington, D.C. Recently, the family and friends of Buffalo native and Metro Train Operator Jeanice E. McMillan, gathered at Como Park to honor and remember her and other family members lost in the past several years. Also remembered were Nina Cooper, Wakeem Sameul and Nicole Moore. PHOTO PRINCESS PHOTOGRAPHY

Block By Block Housing Rehabilitaion The City of Buffalo is now offering it's newest owner occupied housing rehabilitation program known as "Block by Block" on the following target area streets: Laurel, Riley, Eaton and Northampton Streets between Michigan and Masten Avenues. For more information on program requirements and the application process contact Ellicott District Community Development, Inc., 644 William Street, visit us on the web @ edcdinc.org, email us ellicottcdc644@ aol.com or by calling 856-3262. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Young Miss Buffalo Pageant Fundraiser and Awards Dinner The Young Miss Buffalo Pageant Scholarship and Enrichment Program, Inc. (YMBP, Inc.) will hold its Fourth Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Dinner at the Holiday Inn- Amherst, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. on Sunday, July 24 from 4-8 p.m. The event will honor this year’s contestants in celebration of their hard work throughout the program and Barbara D. Glover, Founder and Artistic Director of Miss Barbara’s School of Dance and the Young Miss Gifted and Black Pageant for her commitment to excellence, service and helping young people become their best. The keynote speaker will be Detra M. Trueheart, President/CEO of TrueheartSpeaks Enterprises. Kendra Eaglin, multi-media journalist and weekend anchor with WKBW-Channel 7’s “Eyewitness News” will serve at the event’s emcee.There will be a pre-dinner cocktail reception from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The event will include a silent auction, raffle, the awards ceremony and dancing. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. Miss Barbara The Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Dinner will benefit the YMBP, Inc. Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships each year to program participants. For the past eleven years, YMBP, Inc. has been impacting the lives of young ladies between the ages of 13-17. The organization is currently soliciting donations for raffle items. If you would like to contribute to the raffle or attend the event, please call 716-5105892 or email info@ymbp.org.

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he Britt family of Buffalo, N.Y. is fighting to testify to what they say were atrocities perpetrated against their elderly aunt, Lula Baity Here is her shocking story. Eighty-six year old Ms. Baity, a then resident of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Complex, went to the rental office on September 30, 2003 to inquire about her current month’s rent payment. The money order had been returned to Ms. Baity, because the amount was incorrect - $100.88, as opposed to the $188.00 , that would have served as the rental fee due for the month of September. Ms. Baity explained to the property manager that apparently, the corner store had made an error while issuing the money order. To assist Ms. Baity in resolving the issue, the property manager directed her subordinate, a Housing Authority case management worker, to contact Ms. Baity’s family and Family Services (a non-official agency, community based center, located within the housing complex). The Housing Authority’s case management worker did not assist Ms. Baity as instructed. Instead, she contacted Erie County Crisis Services, a community mental health outreach agency, with allegations that Lula Batty was not paying rent, was increasingly confused and disoriented, was unable to care for herself and other false claims. The BMHA rental office was not an authorized reporting agency, approved by the Office of Mental Health. As the Housing Authority’s case management worker, this employee’s responsibilities usually involved inspections and maintenance issues. It was not within her jurisdiction to request a mental, evaluation of Ms. Baity. It has been confirmed however, that she identified herself, not as the Housing Authority’s case management worker, but as Ms. Baity’s “social worker.” After her call and without verification of her credentials, actions were taken resulting in the involuntary removal of Ms. Baity from the home she’d lived in for over forty years. On October 1, 2003, the same Housing Authority case worker, accompanied by two Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority police officers, a Crisis

Services worker, and an ambulance, went to Ms. Baity’s apartment. Upon gaining entry, the Housing Authority worker proceeded to seize Ms. Baity, grabbing her by the arm. “As my elderly aunt tried to pull away, this woman threatened her,” says Lula Baity’s niece, Carmen Britt based on information provided by her aunt. “She told my aunt that if she continued to resist and did not leave, the housing authority police would use force to remove her.” Against her will, she was strapped to a gurney and transported by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center. After being shaken up by the incident, she arrived at the emergency room with symptoms of increased blood pressure and a rapid heartbeat Ms. Baity was admitted with a purported diagnosis of “unable to care for herself.” Her family was never contacted by representatives of the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority or hospital staff an anonymous caller alerted her family.

Admitted for an emergency mental evaluation, Ms. Baity was subjected to a battery of medical tests, none of which were mental health screenings. Ms. Baity’s given diagnosis Lula Baity of “inability to care for herself’ was never confirmed by a psychiatrist. After ten days of involuntary confinement, Dr. Phillip Rados, the attending physician, making an assumptive diagnosis of “advanced dementia” ordered Ms. Baity’s transfer to Grace Manor Nursing Home. Without court approval, 86 year old Lula Baity was transferred to Grace Continued Page 12

Three Graduates Receive 1490 Enterprises Black Achiever’s Scholarships

Left to right: Courtney Rice, Jonathan Sales and Danielle Simmons. Three graduates of the Buffalo Academy of the Visual and Performing Arts class of 2011 are the latest recipients of Black Achievers scholarships provided by 1490 Enterprises, Inc. Jacqueline Bellamy-Copeland represented the organization at the graduation ceremony where she presented scholarships to three outstanding, college-bound graduates, Courtney Rice, Jonathan Sales and Danielle Simmons. Dr. Catherine Collins is Chairperson of the 1490 Enterprises Scholarship Fund which annually provides scholarships to graduating seniors from Buffalo Public Schools. The scholarship fund is one of the projects the organization finances with proceeds from the Annual Black Achievers Awards Dinner.

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Bigot! Cain: Communities Have Right To Ban Mosques

NEWS BRIEFS *Former South African President Nelson Mandela spent his 93rd birthday with friends and relatives in his rural hometown Monday, as South Africans paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon through song and community service projects. *U.S. Favorable Ratings Plummet Across the Arab World. The Arab American Institute (AAI) released the findings of a poll today conducted in six Arab nations. Commissioned promptly after President Obama's state department address on the popular uprisings in the Arab world, over 4000 people were surveyed.A key finding of the poll was that U.S. and Obama favorable ratings are at a record low. Top Arab concerns are U.S. interference in the region and the unresolved Israeli-Palestinian conflictKilling bin Laden has not improved relations with the region.

*Son of Former D.C. Mayor Marion Berry Arrested on Drug Charges.The adult son of former Washington, D.C. Mayor and current Ward 8 D.C. City Councilman Marion Barry, Jr. has been arrested and charged with possession and intent to distribute PCP. *Russia criticises US for recognising Libyan rebel government. The Decision to designate national transitional council as legitimate government is taking sides in civil war, says Moscow Russia has criticised the US and other countries for recognising the Libyan rebels' national transitional council as a legitimate government, saying they are taking sides in the civil war. "Those who declare recognition stand fully on the side of one political force in a civil war," the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, told reporters.

Phony CIA vaccination program sparks fear in Pakistan ISLAMABAD— Pakistani officials and international health organizations expressed concern recently that a phony CIA vaccination program meant to obtain DNA evidence in the hunt for Osama bin Laden could harm legitimate immunization programs in the country.This fear is especially pronounced because of the rising problem of polio. Pakistan was the only country to record an increase in cases of the crippling disease last year and now has the highest incidence of polio in the worldVaccination programs to combat polio and other diseases in Pakistan were already hampered by fighting that blocked access by health workers to certain areas, especially in the northwest. Some Taliban commanders have also declared vaccines as against Islam.

epublican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday that communities have a right to ban Islamic mosques. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” the former Godfather’s Pizza CEO said protests and legal challenges to a planned mosque in Tennessee city are an example of local residents pushing back. Cain said his view doesn’t amount to religious discrimination because he says Muslims are trying to inject Shariah law into the U.S. Shariah is a set of core principles that most Muslims recognize and a series of rulings from religious scholars. It covers many areas of life and different sects have different versions and interpretations of the code. Asked if his view could lead any community to stand up in opposition to a proposed mosque, Cain replied, “They could say that.” He pointed to opposition to the planned mosque in Murfreesboro, Tenn., as an example. “Let’s go back to the fundamental issue that the people are basically saying that they are objecting to,” Cain said. “They are objecting to the fact that Islam is both religion and (a) set of laws, Shariah law. That’s the difference between any one of our other traditional religions where it’s just about religious purposes.

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“The people in the community know best. And I happen to side with the people in the community.” Cain’s comments were denounced as “unconstitutional and un-American” by a spokesman for the Washingtonbased Council on American-Islamic Relations. “It’s clear that Herman Cain has decided that he will score political points every time he bashes the Muslim community or its constitutional rights,” council spokesman Ibrahim Hooper said in a phone interview. Cain previously stirred controversy by saying that he would not want a Muslim bent on killing Americans in his administration. Campaigning in Murfreesboro last week, Cain sided with mosque opponents. “I happen to also know that it’s not just about a religious mosque,” he said Sunday. “There are other things going on based upon talking to the people closest to the problem. It’s not a mosque for religious purposes. This is what the people are objecting to.” Hooper called the remarks “utter nonsense,” saying Cain “seems to have hitched his wagon to the most

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extreme anti-Muslim bigots out there.” He called on Republican leaders to repudiate Cain’s comments. “Each time you have someone who is regarded as a mainstream political leader expressing these kind of hatefilled views, it just fans the flames of anti-Muslim bigotry nationwide,” he said. “And it gives legitimacy to intolerance and hatred. And he, of all people, should realize this, being African-American.” In Murfreesboro, the future new mosque has been the subject of protests and counter-protests in the city about 35 miles southeast of Nashville.

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HEALTH MATTERS

The LIVEr: The Minister of Defense

o defend, according to Webster, means to protect; guard from attack; or keep from harm or danger. This definition aptly describes the liver’s role in the maintenance of a healthy body. The liver, the largest internal organ of the human body, is located on the right side just underneath the dome of the diaphragm. Given this anatomical description of the liver brings to my mind the words recorded at Psalm 61:3: “For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.” (The liver, associated with strength and courage, is sheltered under the dome of the diaphragm.) The liver, the original multitasker, performs 500 tasks every minute! Even though each of the tasks is necessary for the vitality of the body, its role as the detoxifier of the bloodstream is of utmost importance. As the first line of defense, the liver is responsible for the elimination of harmful substances from the bloodstream. It serves in a dual capacity: as an organ, the liver balances hormones, converts carbohydrates, fats and proteins into energy or storage; as a gland, it secretes bile into the digesBARBARA tive system to assist in the digestion of fats, among a large ECHOLS number of other things. Harmful substances are derived from the intake of phony foods, hazardous environmental particulates and chemical drugs. These substances pose a threat to a well-functioning liver. Phony (processed) foods are packaged in bottles, boxes or cans. The local grocery store is full of phony foods. The preservatives and chemicals necessary to prolong shelf life are not easily eliminated from the body. The retention of these preservatives and chemicals in the body is especially harmful to the liver. Hazardous environmental particulates are in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the materials we use for the application of wall paper, tile, carpeting, etc. Soft plastic food and beverage containers can also be a source of harmful particulates. Chemical drug names are not only unpronounceable, they are also indigestible, and therefore, leave harmful residue in the body. Listen carefully to chemical drug advertisements, you will note the majority of them caution your taking the drug, if you have liver concerns. Excessive alcohol consumption and recreational drugs are harmful to the well¬functioning of the liver. In fact, excessive alcohol and recreational drugs will ultimately harden the liver, preventing its function. Blood cannot flow freely through a hardened liver. When there is not a free flow of blood through the liver, blood begins to back up, causing pressure in the body; such pressure exhibits as swollen legs and/or distention of the abdomen. A poorly functioning liver also affects emotions. Persons easily angered, irritated or irrational are exhibiting the need to cleanse the liver. Persons who are restless or fidgety, suffer with frequent headaches or break out in inexplicable rashes frequently should consider the need to cleanse the liver. To assure the liver is able to carry out its function of fat digestion and defense from chemical invaders, a liver cleanse should be undertaken routinely, three or 4 times a year for 10-14 days. Sodium is the most beneficial cleanser for the liver. (Not Sodium Chloride.) Sodium is plentiful in fresh lemon juice. Add 1⁄4 cup of fresh lemon juice to a cup of boiled water and drink it on an empty stomach for 10-14 days, every 3 months. Dark green leafy vegetables, eaten raw, benefit the liver tremendously. Zucchini, in particular, because of its high Sodium content, is very good for cleansing the liver. The liver requires Vitamin B complex for nourishment. Vitamin B complex is plentiful in brown rice, wheat germ, oats, walnuts, almonds, and pecans. Include such foods in the daily diet to provide nourishment, specifically for the liver. Red beets are also an excellent source of nourishment for the liver.

Tips on Reducing Belly Fat Eat at this magic hour "You must eat a snack that contains protein between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Go for a protein bar, a piece of lowfat cheese, or some almonds with an organic apple. No matter what, do not miss that snack. It's important because it boosts metabolism and balances blood sugar. The lower you keep your blood sugar, the lower you keep your insulin, and insulin makes you store fat around your middle. Eating every three to four hours will keep your blood sugar even, but many people tend to go five or six hours between lunch and dinner without eating." –Natasha Turner, naturopathic doctor, author of The Hormone Diet

Fat Cure Put crunches last on your flat-belly list (for real!) "I recommend the DCBA approach: Diet first, Cardio second, Building muscle third, and Abs exercises last. Follow it and you can safely lose one to two pounds a week. Spend 60 minutes

a day preparing healthier meals. Spend 20 minutes a day three to five times weekly doing cardio. Spend 15 minutes a day three times a week strength training. Finally, spend 5 minutes a day three times a week doing abs exercises." –Myatt Murphy, author of The Body You Want in the Time You Have

Beef up on this belly-zapping hormone "Eat as close to zero grams of sugar as possible. This will keep insulin levels low and also keep levels of glucagon high. Glucagon, a hormone, is the best friend you could ever have in the struggle for a flat belly! Picture Ms. Pac-Man traveling around your waistline, gobbling up fat to be used as energy. That is glucagon. The closer to zero grams of sugar you consume, the lower your insulin and the higher your glucagon...it's as simple as that." –Jorge Cruise, author of The Belly

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“Come Worshsip With Us!”

Bishop Bailey

United House of Prayer Celebrating 85th Holy Convocation The United House of Prayer For All People, 60 Howard St. kicked off its Celebration of the 85th Annual Holy Convocation on July 17. It will run through July 24 beginning nightly at 7:30 with out of town choirs and musical bands. The special guest, The Honorable Bishop C.M. Bailey, joins the celebration on Friday, July 22. Highlighting the convocation will be a Baptismal Service on Sunday, July 24 at Noon , and an evening service concludes the celebration. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a soul stirring, toe-tapping celebration!

St. Philip’s Vacation Bible School

St. Philip’s Vacation Bible School is running now thru July 22 at 15 Fernhill Avenue at Grider from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for ages 5 to adult. The theme is “Island Odyssey to The End of the world With Jesus Christ.”

Rev. Brandon Karl Allen and the members of Agape African Methodist Episcopal Church invite the Buffalo community to “Come Worship with Us,” on Community Day at Agape AME Church, Sunday, July 24, 2011, at 10:30 AM. Come and experience forgiveness, hope, joy, love, peace, power, and salvation. The public is invited to join Pastor Allen and the Agape Church Family for a power-packed worship experience that will be life-changing! Come to Agape AME Church, 224 Northland Avenue (near Jefferson Avenue), Buffalo. Come and be blessed!

Enough Is Enough! City-Wide Prayer Schedule: On the Corner...

Power House Kingdom Celebrates 75th Anniversary Power House Kingdom Cathedral COGIC is celebrating their 75th Church anniversary now thru Sunday July 24 at 7 p.m. nightly at the church located at 48 Clifton Street in Rochester. Bishop Jeffrey Melvin is pastor. First Lady Deborah Melvin, Evangelist. For more information call (585) 527-8135.

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Ephesus Summer Jam Ephesus Ministries, 341 Grider Street, will present Summer Jam for youth from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 25 – 28. All youths are invited to attend. For more information call 819-4100 or email www.theRenovationChuch. com

Corner of Kensington & Bailey July 13-15 Corner of Jefferson & Woodlawn July18-22 Corner of Rodney & Holden July 25-29 Corner of Bailey & Connelly August 1-5 Corner of Ivy & Genesee August 8-12 Each night 6-7 pm Wednesday night we will be giving out hotdogs (716) 818-3410

Love Alive Summer Day Camp Love Alive Church will conduct their annual Summer Day Camp, July 11thAugust 19th Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. The camp will beheld at 161 Germain Street Bflo,NY 14207. Music, dance, drill, swimming, Bible lessons, school review andd much more will be offered for ages 5-11 are welcome. Please contact Mareshah Bowens-Camp Director at (716) 541-4689 for more information.

ATTENTION WOMEN! A.W.I.R. Gospel Group has started. Call 444-2046 If you enjoy singing gospel, call us – it’s free! All Gospel Women – This is Your time! Rehearsals Will follow.

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Erie Canal Harbor is located adjacent to 1 Naval Park Cove 14202, next to the Naval Museum, Downtown Buffalo

2011 Event Guide / Fun. Sun. Something for Everyone!

Come to the Erie Canal Harbor for something fun this summer! A wide variety of exciting programs, special events, theater performances, festivals and concerts will take place at the beautiful Erie Canal Harbor site this summer. For a complete list of activities visit www.eriecanalharbor.com. Here’s a small sampling of what you can expect to find this summer at the Harbor…

Entertainment!

Live theater, music, drum and dance, it’s all down at the Erie Canal Harbor... - Erie Canal Sal - Dave Ruch - A Mule Named Sal, From Albany to Buffalo and the Canal Street String Band - Dug’s Dive - The Story of Mary Jemison - The Story of Joseph Hodge - Canal Side Comes to Life by MusicalFare Theatre - Heads On Wheels (a play by Theatre of Youth) - 23 Skidoo - Hutchinson Family Revival - African American Cultural Center - Jama Jama Drum - Canal Side Astronomy - Bello Voice Studio - Franklin LaVoie For dates and times, visit www.eriecanalharbor.com

On e Water!

ese interesting activities can be enjoyed on or around the water... - Buffalo’s Queen City Water Ferry - Buffalo Harbor Kayak - Buffalo Maritime Center - Saturday Adaptive Water Sports Sailing Program - Spirit of Buffalo - WNY Maritime Charter School - Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education (BUOE) - Sail Buffalo Sailing School For program details visit www.eriecanalharbor.com

Special Events & Festivals!

Looking for something diﬀerent to do this summer... - Pride of Baltimore II - in port Labor Day Weekend - Buffalo Place Rocks the Harbor* - 7/30, 7/31, 8/26, 8/27 - Thursday at the Square* - Upcoming Shows: 7/21 - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes 7/28 - George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic 8/4 - Tokyo Police Club *Presented by M&T Bank

- Fourth of July Celebration - 7/4 - Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra - 7/15 - Music Is Art Student Showcase - 8/1 - Clinton’s Ditch The Story of the Building of the Erie Canal - (3) performances 7/22, 7/23, 7/24 - Buffalo Creek Festival - 8/6 & 8/7 - Yoga Fest - 8/14 - Masten District Jazz - Gospel to Jazz - 8/20 - Clutch Artist’s Autorama - 8/21 - The Ultimate Dance Party - 9/2 - Fleet Feet 15K - Run into Buffalo - 9/5 - Fluid Culture: Waterfront Arts - 9/22-11/15 - Buffalo Harbor Oktoberfest - 10/1 For details and times, visit www.eriecanalharbor.com

Weekly Programming!

Visit the Harbor and enjoy weekly activities for young and old alike... - Tours by Buffalo Tours - Friday, Saturday, & Sunday - Yoga - Sunday & Wednesday - Yogalates - Sunday & Tuesday - Zumba - Monday - Explore & More Children’s Museum - Friday, & Saturday - Museum of Science/Tifft Nature Preserve - Monday - Naval Museum Concerts - USS Little Rock - Wednesday For details and times, visit www.eriecanalharbor.com

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ON STAGE *George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, plus Taylor Made Jazz and the Rod Nixon Project, Thursday, July 28, Erie Canal Harbor Central Whalf free and open to the public.

An Evening With DREA! On stage for two extraorodinary shows July 30 @ 6 & 9 p.m. at Rhythms, 1380 Jefferson Ave. (across from Jim Bell Cleaners) is popular song stylist Drea. Admission is $15. Call 948-3320 for more information. *Will Holton kicks of his Sunday Concert Series this weekend July 24 featuring Rishon Odell & The Fifth Element, Blush Night Club, 1389 Delaware; admission $10 *“Leave Those Damn Drugs Alone!” a drama dealing with the deadly use of crack on families, written and directed by Shelbra Colbert, July 23 & 24, 8 p.m. Turner Caroll, 185 Lang Ave; Tickets $25 @ Doris Records or Shelbra Colbert (2895934).

*Live Smooth Jazz Sundays, sponsored by Pee Wee’s Variety Store 2335 Main St. (near Leroy) every Sunday now through August 28 from 4 – 9pm featuring Oscar Alston on bass, Bilal Abdullah on sax, Russeau Taylor on guitar, and Ronnie Amos on vocals, plus guest artist. Admission free until 6pm and $1 after 6pm.For tickets or more information please call (716) 833-1620 or visit peeweesvarietystore. com.

*JAZZ JAM SUNDAY, 6:30 to 10pm, Cafe @ Masten & Eaton 230 Masten Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209, 716883-2311. Featuring the Tune Ups, T. Rob, Marlow Wright and James Davis. Open mike 9pm. Karaoke Tuesdays 8pm with Gordy. *End of Summer Jam Fest featuring The O’Jays, The Whispers, Keith Sweat, Aug. 20, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester, 6:30 p.m.; tickets at all Ticketmaster Locations, 1.800.745.3000 Charge by Phone. *Fantastic Musical Voyage Q@ The Tralf, Saturday, Aug. 13, for 2 shows, 7 & 10:30 p.m., featuring Lakeside, Leon Russell, the Old School B-Boys, Dee Paris; MC David Allen; Tickets at Big 6 Musicians Club 600 E. North; Doris Records, Tralf Box Office & Ticketmaster Locations; to reserve seats call 602-8150. *LION KING, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, October 4-30, TICKETS ON SALE NOW at the Shea’s Box Office, ticketmaster.com or by calling *Free Live Jazz Fridays (every Friday) with "Margaret's Soul Food Kitchen" @ Barcelonas 414 Pearl Street from 6 to 9 PM featuring Kenny Woo's "You Heard It First Band" with Darryl Brown on Sax, Carl Hunley Jr. on Drums. *Return to Forever with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Lenny White, Jean-Luc Ponty, Frank Gambale, Zappa, UB Center for the Arts, Monday, August 8, 7:30 p.m., tickets $25-$80; ticketmaster.com

*Shakespeare In Delaware Park, Free Theatre, “As You Like It” on stage July 21 – August 14, every evening (except Mondays) @ 7:30 p.m., next to Hoyt Lake behind the Rose Garden. 856-4533 for more info. *The Oakk Room & Alemaedae Theater Present LMAO Live Sketch Comedy Show & Dinner Tues. July 26; Doors open 5pm; Show starts 7:15pm at The Oakk Room Restaurant & Lounge 1435 Main St (Old Birchfields) Price: $20 in advance (includes dinner and show) ; $25 at door s or online at http://www.webjam.com/ atp2008/. For menu information contact the Oakk Room http://theoakkroom. com/contact.html. For reservations or more info call 716.602.6253.   Page 8

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Will Holton Kicks Off Concert Series With a GOSPELFEST Purpose at Blush Night Club By Dahlia Sizer for Staccato Management and Will Holton for Brandbuilderz.com

ax man and recording artist Will Holton returns to the scene this Sunday evening July 24 with yet another creative, musical endeavor – The Will Holton Soulful Concert Series. The show begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 9. Each bi -monthly concert will be held at Blush Nighclub, 1389 Delaware. “Previously, I have held the “Soulful Spring with R&B singer Jon B.; Soulful Christmas; presented "2x Grammy Nominee" Najee in his first ever live album recording ; and now I have expanded to my dinner concert event called the “Will Holton Soulful Sunday Concert Series” which will feature the best in various styles of Jazz.” Sunday’s concert will feature reknown bassist Rishon Odell who has toured with such acts such as "The Winans. In upcoming weeks, featured will be keyboardist, song writer and producer - Rod Bonner, currently touring as keyboardist and musical director for 2x Grammy Nominee - Najee. “Bonner, who will be peforming August 28th, is considered to be the next George Duke & Dark Child,” Will noted. “We will also feature Guitar Virtuoso Dale Toliver and the musical genius of Gruvology. All of these artists are

independent original artists you will definitely be in for a real treat,” said Holton. "Grüvology , who will appear on September 11, sparks new life in jazz culture around the area . . . they have a great music sense and truly love what they do and promise to put on one hell of a show," writes Spencer Murray, Buffalo Rising Magazine “Once again, I am honored to be working with the Buffalo City Mission so I am asking that there be donations of non-perishable goods and/or clothing to help support this organization,” said Holton. “ I, along with Eboni Stokes from Buffalo City Mission hope that everyone will come to enjoy good music while helping others. “Most importantly I believe that blessings come from giving so I give the gift of music and I hope that others will donate what they can in return!” "Will Holton Soulful Sunday" Summer Schedule *7/24 - Rishon Odell & the Fifth Element *8/14 - Dale Toliver *8/28- Rod Bonner *9/11 – Gruvology

July 23 : MLK Park,2-9 p.m.; Featuring National Recording Artist Earnest Pugh, So Jo Ministries from Delaware; Disciples Community Choir of Rochester and over 25 local performers from Buffalo & Niagara Falls.

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Will Holton Admission is only $10 Please bring non-perishable food items and wearable clothing, we will have City Mission totes on site. Blush Night Club 1389 Delaware Ave Buffalo, NY 14209 Buffalo NY's newest upscale nightlife experience.

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the Science Museum for two Sundays in July; 5-9 p.m., lineup for This Sunday July 24: Pappy Martin Love Supreme Jazz Sextet “Tribute to Coletrane” w/Bro. Henri Muhammad on violin; Darryl King, tenor sax, Pappy, bass, Jim Cabrease, keyboards. ALSO: Bootsy Barnes Quarted from Philadelphia and from New Orleans, The Mario Abney Effect, New Orleans Style Music. July 31 lineup next week.

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Rupert Murdoch and Media Corruption by Margaret Kimberley

f it can be said that there is one lord of world wide corporate media, that person is Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch’s News Corporation reigns supreme in television and print media in his native Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. Americans are most familiar with News Corporation ownership of the Fox news cable channel, the New York Post, Dow Jones Inc., the Wall Street Journal, and Twentieth Century Fox film studio among others. The Murdoch organization is not just big, but has a distinct political point of view. Despite the claim of being “fair and balanced” Fox news and other Murdoch outlets blatantly promote and protect conservative interests and politics. One of Murdoch’s British newspapers, the News of the World, is embroiled in a scandal so overwhelming that it caused the mogul to close down that publication. Over a period of years, the News of the World hired private investigators to hack into the voice mail messages of members of the British royal family, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, celebrities, and other prominent people. “Fox news and other Murdoch outlets blatantly promote and protect conservative interests and politics.” The News of the World settled out of court with some of those injured by the invasion of privacy. In other cases, a reporter and an investigator were sentenced to jail for their actions. These cases are not new, and have been percolating just below the surface with the News Corporation successfully minimizing bad publicity. The ability to keep this sordid news from affecting the conglomerate until recently is just one indicator of the very corrupt relationship between corporate media and politicians. British Prime Minister David Cameron tapped Andy Coulson, a former News of the World editor, to be his communications director. This appointment came about despite the emerging scandal. Coulson eventually resigned as the story unfolded, and he has since been arrested, but his hiring proved that Murdoch felt he had nothing to fear from politicians and that he was probably right to be so unconcerned. As with all wrong doing however, some truth came eventually to light that changed the equation. A story broke which involved not just phone hacking but police misconduct and interference with a kidnapping and murder investigation. In 2002 a British teenager was abducted and later found murdered. During the time she was missing and still not accounted for, her voice mails were deleted and her family was given false hope that she was still alive. It was a News of the World private investigator who deleted the voice mails and compromised an ongoing police investigation. Some police officers were misdirected in their investigation of the case, while others were on the take and gave News of the World backchannel information in an effort to keep a good relationship with the corporate power house. The recognition of this conduct caused immediate and universal revulsion among the British public, frightened advertisers, and caused politicians to outdo one another in condemning the publication. All of this makes good fodder for the rest of the media, but no one is talking about what all of this says about government and press relations and not just in Britain but in this country as well. Murdoch received a permanent waiver of FCC rules that prohibit ownership of a newspaper and television station in the same city. The New York Post and WNYW television are all allowed to remain in his hands, and give him a disproportionately large voice in the media capital of the United States. The media are controlled by many wealthy individuals and corporations, and our ability get useful information is compromised in this process. Money is a corrupting influence and corruption in the media is particularly pernicious. Throughout history, the press have influenced public opinion, and by doing so shape events and influence popular thought on the important issues of the moment. When the media are concentrated into fewer and fewer and wealthier hands, the potential for abuse is enormous. Murdoch was not the only media beneficiary when the FCC allowed him and others to consolidate their power and influence. He is just one of the most prominent. Bad publicity aside, there is every reason to believe that Murdoch will succeed in purchasing Britain’s Sky News Service. He may be delayed by these events, but he is rich and powerful and will eventually emerge triumphant. Depending upon which way the political winds blow, more reporters, editors Page 10

News from Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. Divided We Fall... *Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. Supports the California Prisoners Hunger Strike-- On July 1, 2011, prisoners at Pelican Bay, in general population and in the SHU (Security Housing Unit, aka solitary confinement), began a hunger strike to bring attention to the need for meaningful changes in the prison’s conditions and policies, especially those relating to the SHU. At least 6,600 prisoners have joined that strike at a number of prisons around the state including Corcoran, San Quentin, and Valley State Prison for Women. What happens in the SHU is torture, as men and women in solitary spend 22 ½ hours in small, concrete, windowless cells with no human contact and 1 ½ hours in a confined concrete yard. There are prisoners who have lived under these conditions for decades. As the strike has continued, some prisoners began to exhibit deteriorating health conditions KARIMA last week. Since the beginning, they have been asking AMIN to negotiate with the CDCR (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation). At the end of last week, the strikers rejected a vaguely worded offer by the CDCR that promised to "effect a comprehensive assessment of its existing policy and procedure", but did not guarantee that any action would be taken to affect changes in the system. The prisoners have outside supporters in the US and Canada. Here in Buffalo, we are urging people to write letters, make phone calls and join us in prayer and fasting. For more information and updates, go to: http://prisonerhungerstrikesolidarity.wordpress.com/ *Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. Meets on Monday, July 25-- The next meeting of PRP2, Inc. will focus on what is being done (or not being done) for the youth in our community. Individuals from county and city government respectively, Mr. David Rust and Mr. Otis Barker, will join us later in the year to talk about the Youth Bureau, Division for Youth, and the Secure Youth Detention Facility. Meanwhile, on July 25 at the Pratt-Willert Community Center, 422 Pratt St. in Buffalo, 6:30 – 8:30pm, we will be joined by two men who have taken a personal interest in mentoring our youth. Their volunteerism on behalf of our children is commendable. While the work that they do is certainly not the only work being done, we hope that highlighting their efforts at a PRP2, Inc. meeting will serve to inspire others who want to help our young people to get on the right path and stay there. Mr. Robert A. Harris, Sr., better known as “Brother Rob,” is President and C.E.O. of the “Youth Prison Prevention Project.” He speaks to youth “in their own language of Hip Hop and reveals to them the booby traps and deceptions of the streets.” Brother Charles Burgin heads up the “Brotherman’s Progress Mentoring Matters Organization.” He communicates a message of peace through mentoring troubled youths. A related documentary film will be screened. The Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders and Friends of BaBa Eng sponsor PRP2, Inc. programs.For more information contact Karima Amin: 716-834-8438; karima@prisonersarepeopletoo.org *Who is Sahil Jain?-- He is an 18 year old sophomore at Cornell University who has spent the last few weeks, since June 6, serving as the summer intern

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and corrupt police officers may suffer, but it is the man with the gold who makes the rules. Politicians in London, New York and Washington will still dance to the tune of the Murdochs of the world. It is they who decide who will and won’t be in the power in the first place. Margaret Kimberley's Freedom Rider column appears weekly in BAR, and is widely reprinted elsewhere. She maintains a frequently updated blog as well as at http://freedomrider.blogspot. com. Ms. Kimberley lives in New York City, and can be reached via e-Mail at Margaret.Kimberley(at)BlackAgandaReport.com

Dear Editor: Living in the city of Buffalo N.Y., I cannot recall our city, as great as it is, for being much of a melting pot for diversity. Buffalo is ranked number six among the most segregated cities in the U.S. Our community has been so divided that it has become the norm. For example, the east-side is occupied by African Americans, the west-side occupied by Latino Americans/ Foreigners, leaving the suburbs occupied by Caucasian Americans. It is understandable that the economic strife has a great influence on how we distribute our income. Which explains the environment that we are afforded and choose to live in. But it does not explain the stereotypical ideals of the people who reside in these geographical regions. As a legal intern I am thankful for the opportunity to first hand experience the effects of discrimination on those who are negatively put into stereotypical categories based on where they reside. Buffalo was once cited by the United nations as one of the worst rates of economic inequality in the world and that it was racially based. I feel that our community needs to be the change to set an example representing unity to our younger generation. If we continue to pull apart we should question whether we condone ignorance or remain anonymous to discrimination. Catherine Ejimadu

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“Uniting Leaders to Combat Sexual Exploitation in the Mobile Age”

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Many youth who send “sexting” messages or sexual images are able to utilize cell phones without being monitored by their parents or in some cases are able to arrange paying their own bill. It was pointed out that 98% of parents approve of their children having cell phones because of the safety in being able to communicate with their child at anytime. What is not safe is the invasion of the internet with unsolicited messages and images inviting youth to sex, drugs, crime, violence etc.. The most popular video consoles (X-Box, Sega, Nintendo etc.) also have access to the internet. Basically, children and youth have numerous ways of being exposed to the internet besides a computer or laptop. Mr. Largent referred to his company website www.besmartwireless.com for helpful information for parents to help secure their wireless devices and create Imam Fajri safer environments. Participants of the summit divided up into groups and offered action steps to help better inform the public on how to combat exploitation and pornography. Some of the action steps included: • Supporting federal legislation such as the domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and victims Act. • At the State level, support and promote anti-trafficking legislation that is in accord with the Protective Innocence legislative Framework. • Include information about trafficking, its victims, and perpetrators in organization newsletters, on websites and other communication vehicles. • Provide orientation and training sessions, or join with other organizations in hosting information forums on the trafficking problem and the resolve to counter it. • Inform your constituents/members/congregations about the scope and nature of the sex trafficking problem globally as well as in the United States, and how it is a “voracious demand” (State Department) for commercial sex (pornography, stripping, prostitutions, massage parlors, etc.) that is at the root of the existence and growth of sex trafficking. Some of the websites that were shared at the summit where you can find additional information on how to protect your children and get information on how to combat the use of pornography are; www.convenanteyes.com,www. pornharms.com, www.enough.org, www.sharedhope.org, and www.besmartwireless.com. How does the Qur’an address the issues surrounding pornography and sexual exploitation? The Qur’an is The Book of Guidance revealed by G-d(Allah) to Muhammad for the benefit and relevance of all humanity not just Muslims. Here are a few related verses from the Qur’an. 24:30-31 “Say to the believing men that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater purity for them and G-d is well acquainted with all that they do.” “And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty: that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (ordinarily) appear thereof: that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their husbands fathers, their sons, their husbands sons, their brothers or their brothers sons, or sisters sons, or their women, or the servants whom their right hands possess, or male attendants free of sexual desires. Or small children who have no carnal knowledge of women: and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O you who believe! Turn you all together towards G-d in repentance that you may be successful.” 7:80-81 “We also sent Lut: he said to his people: Do you commit lewdness such as no people in creation (ever) committed before you? For you practice your lust on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds.” 24:21“O you who believe! Follow not Satan’s footsteps: if any will follow the footsteps of Satan, he will (but) command what is indecent and wrong: and were it not for the grace and mercy of Allah (G-d) on you, not one of you would ever have been pure: but Allah (G-d) doth purify whom He pleases: and Allah is One who hears and knows (all things).” We encourage all people of faith and families to discuss the challenges of sexual exploitation that our children are encountering today.

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Remembering Frantz Fanon Frantz Fanon’s is noted for his analysis of racism and alienation, lack of self-esteem, and perspective of how protracted imperialist and colonial violence finally forces the oppressed to respond in an aggressive retaliatory violent response to address their depraved condition. Rebellious violent responses are natural when oppressed and repressed peoples reach the limit of tolerance to their submission. Wendesday, July 20, 2011 would have been the 86 anniversary of the birth of Frantz Fanon, born in Martinique, a French colony since 1635 (it became part of the French overseas department in 1946). Fanon, who was mentored by Aime Cesaire, a leading figure in the negritude movement while simultaneously being a preeminent activist in the French Communist Party went to France to learn medicine, where he was sent to Algeria, France’s largest colony. After observing how France ruled its society in general and its the colonies in particular, especially those wretched souls who had been institutionalized in mental hospitals, Fanon realized how deep French racism was imbedded in both civil society and the military. He found a feeling of disgust and alienation with the inhumanity and contradictions in Paris and their brutal and exploitive methods. As a result, he eventually evolved to commit himself to the Algerian national liberation struggle in North Africa, going on to play a critical and dominate role in developing the theoretical analysis psychiatric care to those Algerians who were torn by the stress of trying to be both French and Algerian, the former silently strangling the latter. His brilliant work dealing with studies on violence and psychic damage among oppressed peoples revealed the depth that human consciousness can be subjected to when they are under the control of repressive regimes. His bestselling books include “The Wretched of the Earth”, “Black Skins, White Masks”, and “A Dying Colonialism”, among others, and although these works were written over four decades ago, they are still as relevant today as they were when he first wrote them. Fanon’s analysis of racism and alienation, lack of self-esteem, and perspective of how protracted imperialist and colonial violence finally forces the oppressed to respond in an aggressive retaliatory violent response to address their depraved condition. Rebellious violent responses are natural when oppressed and repressed peoples reach the limits of tolerance to their submission. It would seem that understanding Fanon should be made a priority mandatory reading for U.S. foreign policy

makers who mistakenly believe that exploited and impoverished peoples do not understand the difference between foreign occupation and democratic self-determined social order.

Pushing Homosexuality:The Hidden Agenda

on’t think for a minute that the frenzied campaign to re-define homosexuality as an acceptable societal norm has tolerance, fairness, and sensitivity at its root. Don’t believe that we’ve simply grown and evolved to a more sophisticated level of understanding and relating, with more room for our fellow man and his choices in our hearts. The latest campaign by a world in outright rebellion against God has the same motive as all of its others: the desperate attempt to delay the coming of his kingdom. There is more to this movement than the desire of homosexual couples to be treated fairly, bestowed with state-sanctioned legitimacy, and the unhindered pursuit of happiness. Satan always works behind the scenes, behind the people he wants to use to accomplish his own purposes. – Hence the command to “face” the devil, so that he will flee. An example of such behind-the-scenes maneuvering was the so-called “Women’s Liberation Movement.” Sabirah That was the brainchild of wealthy societal planners who hatched a scheme to alleviate their problem of being unable Muhammad to tax an entire half of the population. They tapped into the legitimate dissatisfaction of women suffering real discrimination, and a few propaganda campaigns later, everyone knows “it takes two incomes to run a household.” Notice that the quality of life has not doubled, and that discrimination against women has not stopped. Similarly, the legitimate desire of homosexuals to be treated fairly and to be free of harm has reached a crescendo within the population (with help from the unseen hand). The clamor is now loud enough, and the desire for humane treatment is noble enough to cover the wicked who hide behind. In truth, they care nothing for the security, wellbeing or happiness of the group. It’s necessary to digress, to hold a peripheral conversation on the right or wrong of homosexuality. Necessary because the schemers behind the plot to legitimize it are actually gaining ground, increasing the level of tolerance for it, and causing many to question what they innately know is wrong. Peripheral because the subject under scrutiny is the hidden agenda, not the stated one. Peripheral because those engaged in this lifestyle have made their decision, (though they would swear it’s not a choice…), and the concern now is for the general population being cowed into silence, and acquiescent in the face of a seemingly irresistible juggernaut. It’s also necessary to set a respectful tone for this conversation, given the deeply personal, extremely sensitive, and now extremely politicized nature of the topic. But most importantly, it’s critical to do all that we can to check the freefall…the one that inevitably, immediately follows a society’s embrace of homosexuality, and to rescue children being reared in households and attending schools where they will surely learn it as a norm. Behind the mental gymnastics required to justify homosexuality are very obvious, common sense realities that belie the rationale. How obvious is it that a God who equates cleanliness with himself would not sanction sodomy – for one man to bathe in the waste receptacle of another? How obvious is it that the author of life, who produces everything in nature to generate more life would not approve of an act that produces no life? In fact, bathing in waste residue is to blame for reduction of life, as it contributes to the explosion of infection and disease. (No reference to the man-made AIDS virus). How obvious is the natural order of things when same sex couples get together and assign one partner the role of a man, and one partner the role of a woman? One naturally takes an authoritative, more aggressive role, and one has a more tender demeanor, acting as a helpmeet to the partner. Hence the terms “butch,” dike,” “pitching,” and “receiving.” Regarding the role of abuse, large numbers of homosexuals have been victimized by sexual predators, but somehow deny the role of this experience in their attractions today. Many are quick to either deny that the violation occurred, or that it plays a role in their current “orientation.” This denial is textbook victim response, and is evidence of a knowing that behavior born of vile degradation must be vile degradation. A tree that produces apples is an apple tree. The act of raping a child is perverse. Without healing, that act will produce perversion. Our church family has rightly given sanctuary to our homosexual family, but wrongly given sanction to homosexuality. What a grand leap it is to dismiss the entire Old Testament as invalid in order to justify homosexuality, and in the next breath, say that God changes not! It’s time. The forces driving this offensive against God and his way have advanced far enough without opposition. Who will make war with the beast? Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Kobe Bryant, Joakim Noah, Isaiah Washington, Tracy Morgan, The NYS Legislature… (By the way, did anybody ever get fined for hurling the word nigger)? Michael and his angels are warring with Satan in the skies…that is, in the lofty places, in our hearts and minds. We must have the courage to cast. Our loved ones who are homosexuals should remain our beloved, and be the recipients of our courage to speak the truth. More next time. Page 11

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The Debt Ceiling, Explained The Federal Government is out of borrowing room. It's as if it has hit the limit on its credit card. Yours might be $5,000. Theirs is $14 TRILLION... “The American people are not interested in the reality TV aspects of who said what and did somebody’s feeling get hurt. They’re interested in solving the budget problem and the deficit and the debt. And so that may be good for chatter in this town (D.C.); it’s not something that folks in the country are obsessing about.” –President Obama

very day, the federal government spends more money than it takes in. It makes up the difference by borrowing money. So every day, the government's debt increases. Some time next month, total federal debt will rise above $14.3 trillion. There's a law on the books — first passed in 1917, updated many times since — that caps the federal debt at $14.3 trillion. This is the debt ceiling. The government hit the limit May 16. Has Congress raised the debt limit before? Yes. The Treasury Department reports that since 1960, Congress has raised, extended or tweaked the debt limit 78 times. (Ten of those times have occurred since 2001. Forty-nine of those changes have occurred during Republican presidential administrations - seven times during President Bush’s administration - and 29 during Democratic ones.) Some time very soon, the government either has to raise the debt ceiling or stop spending more than it takes in (in other words, balance the budget. The Federal Government is out of borrowing room. It's as if it has hit the limit on its credit card. Yours might be $5,000. Theirs is $14 trillion.). Balancing the budget would mean cutting spending by about 40 percent, raising taxes by a comparable amount, or enacting some combination of massive spending cuts and huge tax increases. (Context: Every penny of discretionary spending, including defense, amounts to about 40 percent of the budget.) Trying to stay below the ceiling could also ultimately force the government to default on its debt, which has never happened in U.S. history. Because U.S. Treasury bonds are held JULY 20, 2011

around the world, and are considered nearly as safe as cash, a U.S. default would create economic chaos. The White House and congressional leaders are currently fighting over whether and how to raise the debt ceiling, as concerns mount that inaction will lead to a destructive financial riptide. Republican leaders have tied a potential debt limit deal to giant cuts in the federal deficit, and President Barack Obama is conducting daily meetings with the GOP to strike an agreement before the U.S. Treasury runs out of cash. That's set to happen on August 2. -How Will All This Affect You? Skanner News publisher (www. theskanner.com) writes: President Obama has made it clear that if an agreement on the debt ceiling is not reached before August 2, US seniors might not get their social security checks. “There may simply not be the money in the coffers to do it,” the president said. “This could include disability, unemployment, government contractors and all people who work for the US government.”  Black America Web adds: If the government “maxes out its credit line,” and the debt ceiling is not raised, it’s possible the government will go into default on U.S. Treasury bonds, which represent our national debt. This will cause interest rates to rise because investors in U.S. Treasury bonds will demand to be paid higher interest rates to make up for the higher risk they are taking. Even if the government is timely in paying its debt, interest rates will probably still rise. That’s because the government’s inability to pay all of its bills will have a negative effect on its creditworthiness. There are several ways this can affect you: • Interest rates on your credit card will rise, so having an unpaid balance will end up costing you more. To avoid the hit, pay down your credit card debt as much as possible. • Mortgage rates will increase. Faced with the possibility of higher monthly mortgage payments, home buyers will put pressure on sellers to reduce home prices further.

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• Overall borrowing costs will increase, whether you are seeking a home equity line of credit or a car loan. • The value of the dollar will drop, making it more expensive to buy imported goods. This includes gasoline and many household goods we routinely purchase at Walmart or Target. It may not seem obvious why the value of the dollar is affected, so here’s one way to think about it: Foreign investors hold about 50 percent of U.S. Treasury bonds. They don’t want to face the possibility of a U.S. government default, so, as a preventive measure, they will sell their Treasury bonds and invest in other countries. When they do this, they are selling U.S. dollars and buying other foreign currencies. This makes the dollar less valuable when compared to the other foreign currencies. • If you are invested in the stock market, either directly or through mutual funds that invest in stocks, you could experience a decline in the value of your investments because the uncertainty about the government’s ability to pay debt and all of its bills will cause the stock market to drop in the short term.

Leasing Agent: Large city apartment complex. PT. 20-25 hrs. per week. Job includes Sales, Computers, People Skills, Collections and General Office Work. Must be organized, cheerful and reliable! Some college helpful. EOE. Send resume/references to: HR, 215 Broadway, Buffalo 14204 or fax to 854-2981. Maintenance: Downtown Buffalo apartment complex seeks PT person with knowledge of Electrical, Plumbing and Carpentry. Must have own tools, dependable car and clean driving record. EOE. Send resume and referances to HR, 215 Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14204 or fax to 854-2981.

Property Management Assistant – Great opportunity for a high energy multi-tasker. Successful candidate will assist VP and Property Managers with administrative tasks at central office & provide support to on-site managers. Must be professional, service-minded & team-focused w/ strong organizational & interpersonal skills. Must be proficient with MS Word and Excel. BA, or AAS plus 2 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Professional development opportunities and great benefit package. Submit resume with salary requirements by 7/29/11 to www. Belmonthousingwny.org/jobs. EOE/ AA

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Local not for profit seeking candidate for entry level accounting position. Duties include various accounting functions including general ledger preparation, reconciliations and account analysis. Understanding of not for profit accounting regulations a plus. BS in Accounting required. Equal Opportunity Employer. United Way of Greater Rochester 75 College Ave. Rochester, NY 14607 Please forward resume and cover letter to humanresources@team.uwrochester.org

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Lead Programmer/Analyst with SUNY Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY. Plan, install, maintain and upgrade Oracle RDBMS and application server software on behalf of member campuses. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology or closely related field plus 4 years experience in the job offered or in a related industry occupation. Prior experience must include 18 months: installing and administering Oracle RDBMS, Oracle Application Server, Hyperion Performance Suite for reporting and Oracle Warehouse Builder products in a production SunGard Banner Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System environment. Prior experience must also include 1 year: developing applications utilizing Hyperion Performance Suite with data modeling, as well as report and dashboard design and development. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. We encourage qualified applicants to apply for this job posting online at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

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R equest for P roposals Buffalo Challenger Size: 2 (4”) x 3.5” Request for Proposals (RFP) Erie County Industrial Issue: 7/20 Development Agency Compensation Study The Erie County Industrial D/L: 7/14 Development Agency is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to assist the Erie County Industrial Development Agency’s Price: $133.00 Compensation Committee in evaluating and making recommendations to the Board of Directors of the Erie County Industrial Development Agency regarding compensation policies and evaluation procedures. To receive a copy of the Request for Proposals interested firms may contact the ECIDA at (716) 856-6525, or visit the ECIDA website at http://www. ecidany.com/requests_for_proposals. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm, August 8, 2011, to ECIDA, 143 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14203, and Attention: John Cappellino.

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FRIDAY JULY 29 The Golden Cup Documentary Series: 883 Jefferson Ave., 883-7770. SATURDAY JULY 30 Bring Back the Pride Event: Rotary Field, Bailey & Winspear, 1-6 p.m. First Shiloh Baptist Church Laymen’s League Miss Buffalo Cruise: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; $30; 847-6555 for info. FRIDAY AUGUST 5 Hot Hair Magazine Launch Party: Seneca Niagara Casino, 6 p.m. – Midnight; Tickets $30 @ Doris Records & New Style Records: 400-1107, 560-9427; 835-0064 for more info. SATURDAY AUGUST 6 Moot Senior Center Chiavetta’s Fund Raiser: 92 high St., 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; $8 presale, $9 day of event; available at the Center or call 882-4637 for info.

SATURDAY JULY 23: Gospelfest: MLK Park, 2-9 p.m. SUNDAY JULY 24 Masten Jazz Fest: MLK Park: 5-9 p.m. Young Miss Buffalo Pageant Scholarship Fundraiser and Awards Dinner: 4 p.m., Holiday Inn Amherst, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. 510-5982. ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH ANNIVERSARY WORSHIP: MLK PARK: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. All are invited. NATIONAL BLACK CHURCH INITIATIVE SUPPORT RALLY FOR BIBLICAL MARRIAGE: 3 p.m., Buffalo City Hall, 65 Niagara Square Rm. 201 TUESDAY JULY 26 NIAGARA FALLS MEDICAL CENTER COMMUNITY PICNIC Hyde Park Wading Pool (Rain – Oasis Shelter), 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.; food & more; 278-4623.

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