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THURSDAY May 25, 2017
Come On Kia Are You Serious?
According to the street committee, as the result of her vote against the hiring of Camelot Education, many African Americans, retired and current educators in the community are questioning whose interest is Kia Chambers, representing? It is obvious, since she has officially aligned herself with the “Coalition of No”; which includes Frank Myers, John Thomas, Mark Cantrell and Vanessa Jackson, “Kia Is Not For The Kids” who would benefit the most from the programs. Those children are the minority students who make up 75% of the Muscogee County School District enrollment. The street committee would like her to answer the following question. How can she not support a plan to educate all of our kids and have nothing in its place? Does she not know that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result? The street committee also wonders if she ever stopped to ask herself why “the three stooges” have been so adamant against the plan and pushed for her support? Does she really think their concern is for the 75% or the 25%. The street committee hopes she isn’t naïve enough to believe it is the former.
It is equally disturbing that Chambers’, continues to display a lack of her very own convictions, of which she has the right to. The street committee has learned that prior to the board meeting she had assured the board members, who were in support of the Camelot education, that she would not vote against the hire but was still in favor of continuing with the recommendation to table the vote for 90 days. Much to their surprise, her vote against the plan proved to those board members and the community that her word has no merit and perhaps this sudden exercise of “straddling the fence” is more about her future personal political aspirations. In light of her recent action the street
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committee, in looking back at the February board meeting where the atlarge member was prompted, because of the unpaid meals controversy, to say, “I’m going to write you a check tonight for the $1000”, believes it was more of an act of grandstanding and showboating as opposed to truly caring about the kids. As the street committee notes, if Chambers was truly sincere about helping the kids she would have followed the scriptures, specifically Mathew 6th chapter; “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.”
According to the street committee Chambers is now having “voters remorse” given how the community and educators have responded to her recent vote. Unfortunately for her it’s too little, too late. Join us next issue as we detail how the street committee believes Kia Chambers “continues to be played” by Frank Myers, John Thomas and the unofficial 10th member of the Muscogee County School Board, Fife Whiteside.
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A VIEW FROM A PEW
THURSDAY MAY 25, 2017
Dear Graduates: Congratulations, Now Delete, Delete, Delete With that being said, you can take what I’m about to share with you as fact or learn the hard way. I would suggest, prior to you sending out your resume, you go through your social media sites with a fine tooth comb and delete, delete, delete. I recently spoke with area Human Resource Managers who say that today, in addition to criminal background checks, they conduct a social background check as well by looking up potential candidates online profiles.
Congratulations you made it. As one who has been in your shoes I understand exactly how you feel. I remember how proud I felt when my name was called and I walked across the stage in front of family and friends. Armed with my “official record of graduation” I was off to “rule the world” believing that “the world was my oyster” and all I had to do was show people my diploma and it would open right up.
Boy did I have a rude awakening. At the time I understood the premise behind the saying. The oyster represents the world,
meaning that the world is at your disposal with your fortune somewhere out there waiting to be explored. In my naiveté, however, I had no idea how hard that “oyster” would be to open.
Please keep in mind this was 1978, twenty-six years before Facebook and other social media sites. A day and time when you applied not online but face-to-face.
For the record I’m the type of person, if you tell me “the stove is hot”, I’m going to take your word for it and not touch it.
Given that information, I don’t care if you use your iPad, IPhone or IMac you need to delete the following: - Any provocative or inappropriate photographs or information - Any posted content about you drinking or using drugs - Any content where you may be bad mouthing previous employers, co-workers or clients - Any display of poor communication skills - Any discriminatory comments - Any discrepancies or lies about your qualifications - Any confidential information from or about your previous employer A rule of thumb when posting information online: don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your mother to read. Of course if you and your Moms hang out together smoking, drinking and sharing racist jokes let’s just say I wouldn’t be waiting by the phone expecting a call.
Now if you can’t figure out what is and what is not appropriate I would just close out all of your sites until you get a job. Trust me on this. It is better to be safe than sorry.
My mother always told me that you never give advice unless you are asked for it because people won’t want to hear it, but as long as I have your undivided attention allow me to offer some tips that I have learned over the past thirty-nine years since my graduation.
Advice #1: Life Ain’t No Dress Rehearsal. You can’t push a button and think you can do it over. You will make mistakes so don’t whine about them, learn from them. Advice #2: Your school or the youth sports programs you participated in may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they’ll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. In some youth sports programs there are no winners and losers and everyone gets a trophy. This doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life. In real life there are winners and losers and sometimes the (referees) cheat for the other team. Which leads to advice 3 Advice #3: Life is not fair — get used to it!
Advice #4: A degree does not automatically get you a job. Don’t expect to graduate on Monday and be offered a CEO position on Wednesday. Get some real life experience. Advice #5: Society doesn’t care about your self-esteem. You need to develop confidence in yourself and some thick skin.
Advice #6: You will wish you were nicer to the nerds in your school. Chances are you will end up working for one. Advice #7: Don’t make a per-
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manent decision based on a temporary situation. Times are going to be tough, you will make mistakes. There will be times when you may become so frustrated you might want give up. Don’t. It won’t be the end of the world. Never give up or give in. Your life is too important to just end it.
Advice #8: It’s not always about racism. Of course there is a level of racism that we all have to overcome but that doesn’t mean that every single issue is race related. Sometimes it is about how you represent yourself. Sometimes it’s about how you present yourself. Not being hired may have nothing to do with the color of your skin but rather the way you arrived to the interview inappropriately dressed with your “pants saggin”. Not being hired may have more to do with you not having command of the English language because in the interview you tell the interviewer, “you know what I’m sayin’?” you know what I mean?” No the hell they don’t because you “ain’t,” saying anything. Advice #9 Find your passion and you will find your paycheck. If you can find something you would wake up every day and do it for free that should be your job.
Advice #10: Pray daily, the most important rule of all. Give it to Him and He will give it back to you like you will never believe. Finally, whether you take my advice or not is on you. I still offer my congratulations and wish you a great and wonderful life! After all “the world is your oyster”
Wane A. Hailes
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Career Opportunities Behind The Microphone In Radio
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
Our new segment “Behind The Scene” is designed to inform those looking for employment and specifically young people who will soon enter the workplace that there are a variety of career opportunities that they may have never considered. Millions tune in every day to listen to radio announcers provide us with a variety of music. Rarely, however, do we realize what goes on behind the scene to bring the music and news to your radio each and everyday. Locally Davis Broadcasting, Inc. is the only Black and family-owned company in the tri-city with eight radio stations in Columbus and Atlanta.
As with television, when one thinks of a career in the radio industry their first thought is to be an on-air personality. There is something to be said about knowing hundreds of thousands of people are tuning in just to hear you everyday. But before you get too excited about being in front of the microphone you might want to know that radio has changed considerably over the years.
Todays’ radio is no longer run like WKRP in Cincinnati, the sitcom that appeared on CBS from 1978-1982. The program featured the misadventures of the staff of a struggling fictional radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Unlike the sitcom’s DJ “Venus Flytrap” Radio announcers no longer have the luxury of playing the music of their choice. Radio stations have playlists of songs, which can change weekly. These lists are put together by radio programmers (and others) who use information from many sources to "add" songs. Disc jockeys have not truly been making decisions on what to play for many years. The job falls to the program directors (PDs) who develop lists that direct the DJ on what to play and when to play it.
Pictured R-L: Greg Davis, Jr, Director of Sales & Marketing (Columbus/Atlanta); Geniece Davis Granville, VP/General Manager; Cheryl Davis, Operations Manager, Greg Davis, Founder/President/CEO
Here is some basic information when considering a career in the radio industry. The educational requirements for a career in radio broadcasting vary from completing high school to acquiring a graduate degree. For example, some employers prefer general managers with a master's degree in business administration. Other career options available to individuals with less education include radio announcer, sales manager, radio engineer and programming director.
Radio broadcasting careers can generally be broken down into four categories: management, professional, sales and technical occupations. A background in journalism, broadcasting or communications would be a helpful start for entry into many of these careers.
In addition to radio announcers other job opportunities available in radio broadcasting include:
General Manager The general manager is responsible for the overall financial health and performance of a radio station. At smaller stations, the general manager and
a bookkeeper may deal with all of the administrative and accounting matters. At larger stations, managers may have an administrative staff that assists them with these functions.
Programming Director Programming directors determine the creative vision for a radio station or show, develop programming content and handle radio promotion projects. At smaller stations, they may also be responsible for choosing what music is played, which is a job that is usually handled by the musical director at larger stations.
Sales Manager The sales or marketing department is a driving force behind a station's success. General, national and local sales managers and their staff work together to generate revenue from advertising and other non-traditional sources of income, as well as promote the station's image and on-air personalities. Depending on the position, sales managers may give presentations to clients, spend long periods of time on the phone managing accounts, train sales staff and
develop marketing strategies.
Radio Engineer The technical department for a radio station may include directors of engineering, chief engineers, master control engineers and communications engineers. Engineers maintain the equipment used in radio broadcasts and make sure that all systems are functioning properly. They are responsible for a station's facilities and technical integrity and may provide technical support.
Average Salary For Industry: Radio Broadcasting
Radio Show Host Program Director Radio Producer Disc Jockey On-Air Talent Sports Anchor Operations Manager Broadcast Engineer Manager Director Account Executive Sales Manager
$41,853 $43,671 $36,023 $35,234 $35,750 $30,000 $42,500 $47,495 $34,392 $41,597 $87,482
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Gerald Williams Chief Finacial Officer
Sonya Wiley Office Manager
Heidi J. Williams Traffic Manager
Patrice Jones Front Desk/Traffic Assistant
Angela Watson-Verdejo General Sales Manager
Christie Mills Sr. Account Manager
Bruce Wilkinson Accouint Manager
Jerica McCall Account Manager
Chief Financial Officer has the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financialrelated activities of the company. Office Manager The primary duties include organizing and coordinating office procedures, operations, and resources to make easy organizational efficiency and effectualness. Traffic Manager The job entails loading the commercials onto the stations play out system in the right format and the right slots in order to ensure effectiveness, They are also responsible for processing the sales orders and arranging the daily production of the advert play out schedules.
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Career Opportunities Behind The Scene In Television
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Michael Soul Program Director
DJ OO Kee Assistant Program Director
Divine Martino FOXIE On-Air Personality
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Stephen Williams - Host Josh Fuller - Producer
Pam Dixon WEAM On-Air Personality
The Top Twenty Radio Markets are: 1. New York 2. Los Angeles 3. Chicago 4. Philadelphia 5. Dallas-Ft. Worth 6. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose 7. Washington (Hagerstown), DC-MD 8. Boston (Manchester), MA, NH 9. Atlanta 10. Houston
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Tampa-St. Petersburg-Sarasota Phoenix Detroit Seattle-Tacoma Minneapolis - St. Paul Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Denver Cleveland-Akron-Canton Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto Columbus Is Ranked #180
DJ Toolz K92.7 Producer Michael Baisden Show Mixshow DJ - FOXIE
George “G-Smoove” McDonald K92.7 Producer TJMS
Sports Zone With Stephen Williams ESPN
Eddie Cain FOXIE On-Air Personality
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Kendrick High School Senior Nijah Blackmon Receives the CTAE Student of the Year Award
Carver High School Senior Zion Young Achieves Perfect Score on the GMAT Test
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Where Passion Became A Paycheck: Meet Local Entrepreneur, Chef Meka...The Cake Lady only “batter matters”, cake batter that is.
Respectfully known as “Chef Meka” her path to having her passion become a paycheck came by accident.
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier By day Tameka Colbert is part of the support staff with the Clerk of Council’s office attending and keeping records of all the City Council Meetings. In addition to keeping accurate minutes she is responsible for maintaining the archival records of the previous administrations as recorded separately by the city and county records preceding 1971. The Clerk of Council's Office also maintains delicate records that go back as far as 1819 which include; registered & qualified voters, treasurer's record, tax books, court records, cemetery records and the post register of sick and wounded soldiers in the hospital from 1864-1865. By night, however,
“I just wanted to bake a nice cake for my grandchild. I’ve always enjoyed baking cakes but I wanted to do something special for her so I decided I’d try one decorated like Mickey Mouse” said Colbert. At the time I had never attempted a specialty cake like that but I went on Youtube and saw how they did it and it came out pretty good.”
“When friends and family members saw it at the party I satrted to receive request for all types of cakes and the rest, as they say is history.”
When you see her work, until you hear Tameka’s story, you would not believe she had no formal training and her first cake was just a year ago. With the intention of eventually making her passion a full-time committment, Chef meka is currently attending Columbus Technical College where she is seeking to learning more about her craft.
You can see pictures of all of her cakes by visiting her on facebook page.
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EXTRAORDINARY INTENTIONS By Jonathan “Bam” Rivers
Repeat Good Habits
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Well, I believe it's insane to exhibit actions that lead to success, then do something different. The best way to improve your baseball swing, passer accuracy, jump shot, math scores or anything else is repetition. It's not good enough to simply focus, but you must focus on the right things. Good habits are the building blocks to developing and sustaining excellence in life, so why deviate from a winning blueprint? It may take time to accomplish your hopes and dreams, but once you crack the code you will be able to look back and appreciate the sacrifices you have made and the work you have put in. Practice will never make perfect, but it will make you better than you were yesterday and if you ask me, that's success!
A graduate of Shaw High School and Auburn University Jonathan Rivers is a motivational speaker and TV host. Rivers can be reached at 706.593.7800 and TEAM B.A.M. at www.jonathanbamrivers.com
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Equality Index for Blacks Inches Closer to Whites in the 2017 Report
percent in 2016 to 80 percent in the 2017 report. Morial also suggested that recent activism against many of the Trump Administration’s proposals, including massive cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, have been delayed or blocked completely.
By Lauren Victoria Burke (NNPA Newswire Contributor)
In their annual State of Black America report, called “Protect Our Progress,” the National Urban League (NUL) suggested that the nation should invest in a “Main Street Marshall Plan” that would solidify gains made by Black Americans during the Obama Administration.
The plan includes many policy ideas the NUL has proposed in previous reports including funding for expanding pre-K, increased Pell grant funding, increasing the minimum wage, and funding for summer jobs.
“Because of the vital work of the Urban League and other civil rights activists the administration has backed off of many of their first massive proposed cuts,” said Morial. “These cuts would be a massive move backwards for African Americans.” Morial has a familiar ask: A $4 trillion investment in education, infrastructure and job training. The “Main Street Marshall Plan” is one of the most detailed proposals impacting African Americans put forward by any civil rights organization in the U.S.
“These main streets are in big cities and in small towns…they are where this nation’s poor and middle class live,” said Morial. “We need action and not rhetoric.”
Lauren Victoria Burke is a speaker, writer and political analyst. She appears on “NewsOne Now” with Roland Martin every Monday. Lauren is also a frequent contributor to the NNPA Newswire and BlackPressUSA.com. Connect with Lauren by email at LBurke007@gmail.com and on Twitter at @LVBurke.
“During the Obama era, the economy added 15 million new jobs, the Black unemployment rate dropped and the high school graduation rate for African Americans soared. Now that progress, and much more, is threatened,” said Marc Morial, the RFP No. 17-0021 president and CEO of the Temporary Staffing for Civic Center National Urban League, (Annual Contract) during a brief press conDue: June 2, 2017 – 5:00 PM ference about the release Sandra Chandler, Buyer of the 2017 report.
Request for Proposals
By the metrics the report used to assemble their data, the 2017 State of Black America report concluded that: • The overall equality index for African Americans is 72.3 percent, up from 72.2 percent the year before; • The social justice index for Black Americans dipped from 60.9 percent to 57.4 percent; • The health index for Black Americans grew from 79.4
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By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
Marc Coley is a "in your face” certified Financial Coach that targets the subject of financial psychology and disarms financial problem that plagues young adults. As a Financial Coach, Marc assists clients in developing positive relationships with money, financial goals setting, creating budgets and aids in keeping them accountable. A 2006 graduate of Russell County High School, Coley found himself undergoing months of living paycheck-topaycheck and accumulating massive amounts of debts.
“Two years ago my credit was horrible and I had no money saved for today let alone a rainy day, said Coley. To be honest at the time I was just living day to day. I wasn’t concerned with budgeting my money and I had no plan of action to better my circumstance.”
Finally, tired of being broke, Marc decided to change his life by changing the way he viewed money. As he became financially stable he began to think of how many of his peers may be going through what he did. He recently wrote a
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book; “How To Unleash Your Money: 10 Principles to Get Your Finances ON Track”
Hailed as the new Dave Ramsey for a new generation of money savvy professional, Marc Coley carries a voice of wisdom and insight about financial matters. He desires to create a culture of people who are not only concerned with their social status but are also concerned with building a secure financial future. You can purchase the book online at: www.mymoneyunleashed.com Marc Coley is currently serving in the United States Navy stationed in Atlanta, Georgia.
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19th Annual Rho Rho Omega Chapter Pink Ice Educational Ball
May 25, 2017
Rho Rho Omega Chapter Awards Scholarships
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier “Strands of Elegance” was the theme of the 19th annual Rho Rho Omega of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Pink Ice Educational Ball on April 9. The ball’s main purpose is to raise money for scholarships to give to high school graduating seniors in the tricity area. The chapter also honored 2 local community leaders with special awards. The
Family Strengthening honoree was Dr. Kimberly Scott, and educator and community volunteer.
The Rho Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. awarded over $16,000 in scholarships to high school students in the tri-city area on Tuesday, May 2 at the Columbus Public Library. The scholarship funds were raised from the organizations’ 2017 Pink Ice Educational Ball held in April.
Pictured: 1st Row: Aviaon Navarro – Northside High; David Pharis -Columbus High; Keith Baker – Central High; Akira Battle – Columbus High; Genesis Cooper – Columbus High. 2nd Row: Ashlei Williams – Shaw High; Eric Robinson – Central High; Haley Rice - Russell County High; Morgan Mitchell – Columbus High; Catelyn Early - Smith Station High; Ashlyn Averett – Columbus High. Not
Pictured: Cameron Ashe, George Washington Carver High; Cory Jackson, George Washington Carver High; Aleisha Nesbitt, Hardaway High; and Tjireh Turner, George Washington Carver High. The Rho Rho Omega chapter was founded in 1989 and has been giving out high school scholarships in excess of $115,000 since 1999.
The Health Promotion honoree was Marcus Greene, a clinical supervisor at Valley Healthcare Systems and a community health volunteer educator. The chapter awarded $16,000 from the proceeds of the ball to 15 seniors on May 2 at the Columbus Public Library. They have raised over $115,000 since the inception of the ball event.
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Minority Owned Jackmont Hospitality Owns The Local TGI Fridays Franchise pany. Jackmont Hospitality provides management services for ARP.
Jackmont Hospitality Principals Pictured above: Daniel Halpern Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder; Brooke Jackson Edmond, Executive Vice President and Co-founder; Valerie Richardson Jackson, Chairman of the Board and Principal.
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
Many of us have spent our time during happy hour at TGI FRIDAYS restaurant located at 316 Adams Farm Dr. (Northlake Crossing) in Columbus. However, few people realize that the local franchise is minority owned. In addition you may be surprised to know that Valerie Richardson Jackson, the widow of the former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia Maynard Jackson, is one of the principal owners of our local franchise operating under the firm of Jackmont Hospitality.
In the 1930s, when the South was segregated and racial tension was high, Reverend Maynard Jackson, Sr., and his wife, Dr. Irene Dobbs Jackson, established a small family resort in the North Georgia Mountains. “Jackson's Mountain,” as it came to be known, provided a refuge where family and friends could come and enjoy good food and warm, attentive hospitality in an otherwise hostile time. The resort's restaurant served families for several years.
Years later, Reverend Jackson's son, Maynard H. Jackson, Jr., his daughter, Brooke Jackson
Edmond, and her associate, Daniel Halpern, came together to form a full-service foodservice management company. In honor of the Jackson family history, they named the firm "Jackmont" Hospitality.
Since beginning operations in 1994, Jackmont Hospitality has grown to own multiple casual dining restaurants and manage dining programs for clients in corporations and healthcare and educational institutions. The same attentive service provided at the Jackson family resort is still evident at Jackmont Hospitality today where we have earned a reputation for our commitment to excellence and attention to detail. From a strong foundation, we have built a company with employees who believe in our mission and are passionate about what they do.
Jackmont Hospitality is "One Family Serving Many."
Atlanta Restaurant Partners Atlanta Restaurant Partners (ARP) was formed in 2003 after the untimely passing of Jackmont Hospitality’s cofounder and principal, Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. ARP is an Atlanta-based franchisee and foodservice management com-
We’d say that restaurants are our bread ’n butter, but that’s a little cliché. As one of the fastest-growing franchisees of TGI FRIDAYS® — one of the top restaurant franchises – Jackmont Hospitality has the strategic and financial management skills necessary to run a successful restaurant. We own and operate 40 TGI FRIDAYS® locations throughout the United States, as well as the award-winning One Flew South™, located at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport.
Of course, we’re only as good as our team, and fortunately, they’re great. The Jackmont Hospitality team knows how to provide good food and great service, and create a warm and friendly environment for our guests.
Jackmont Hospitality owns and operates 40 TGI FRIDAYS® franchise locations throughout the United States, yielding projected annual sales of $100 million and serving more than 200,000 guests weekly. TGI FRIDAYS® is a world-class leader in American casual dining with 50 years of experience in the marketplace. The dining experience at a Friday’s combines authentic and imaginative American food, exciting and innovative drinks, and a
one-of-a-kind service experience to turn any day into a FRIDAY!
The local franchise offers a FREE private breakfast for your group or organization for up to 25 people. To schedule your breakfast please call 404.505.8188 and become a member of The Breakfast Club. Below is a photo of the Jackson family at their family resort.
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Columbus’s Sickle Cell Poster Child Meets Mayor Tomlinson
Teresa Tomlinson. During their conversation, she asked what Cameron wanted to be when he got older and he replied, “A scientist!” Cameron presented the Mayor a gift of scented oils.
He shared with her that he has his own fragrant oil business. Cameron was also given a $100 Toys-R-Us gift card and a certificate of appreciation on behalf of ASCLCR.
The Association looks forward to seeing Cameron continue to do well in his role as the Sickle Cell Poster Child.
By Wane A. Hailes The Courier
The Association of Sickle Cell, Lower Chattahoochee Region (ASCLCR) elects a poster child every 2 years to represent sickle cell awareness in the surrounding area.
This year, and for the past two years, Cameron Sellers, 9 years old, has been ASCLCR’s poster child. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Cameron met with Mayor
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Lo que debes saber sobre tu sándwich de atún y American Tuna empataron en la puntuación máxima en la clasificación: ambas se consideran marcas confiables de atún sostenibles que continúan abogando por cambios positivos en toda la industria. Justo debajo de las marcas con la más alta clasificación se encuentran siete cadenas minoristas en la categoría amarilla de segundo nivel. Esta es una tendencia positiva en comparación con la clasificación anterior de Greenpeace, ya que un número creciente de marcas evaluadas están proporcionando algunas opciones de buen atún que cumplen con las mejores prácticas cuando se trata del medio ambiente y el trato a los trabajadores.
(StatePoint) Los estadounidenses aman su atún. De hecho, los EE.UU. es el mercado más grande de atún enlatado en el mundo. Pero, según los expertos, gran parte del atún enlatado de la nación no se produce de manera sostenible ni ética. “Muchos de los productores de atún más grandes del país siguen hablando mucho sobre sostenibilidad y derechos humanos, pero no han realizado los cambios necesarios para cambiar una industria destructiva”, dice David Pinsky, activista de los océanos de Greenpeace USA. Pero hay buenas noticias, también. En su segunda clasificación en la historia de atún enlatado, Greenpeace USA encontró que varias cadenas minoristas de EE.UU. han hecho progresos significativos hacia la oferta de productos más responsables a los consumidores. La guía de atún enlatado evaluó las prácticas de abastecimiento de 20 marcas, incluyendo si el método de pesca usado para capturar su atún perjudica a otras
especies marinas, si evitan cortar la aleta al tiburón y si pueden rastrear sus productos al mar. Además, Greenpeace examinó la responsabilidad social de las marcas de atún. Las malas condiciones de trabajo son sistémicas en la industria del atún, y, en los peores casos, se producen violaciones de derechos humanos y trabajo forzoso. “Las cadenas minoristas están rápidamente dándose cuenta de que los consumidores quieren productos de atún enlatados con los que puedan sentirse bien alimentando a sus familias”, dice Pinsky. En la clasificación de este año, Whole Foods se unió a Wild Planet, American Tuna y Ocean Naturals en la categoría verde superior de la guía, identificados como las mejores opciones para los consumidores estadounidenses. Recientemente, Whole Foods se comprometió a vender sólo atún enlatado sostenible a nivel nacional a principios de 2018, estableciendo el objetivo para todos las demás cadenas minoristas de Estados Unidos. Wild Planet
Greenpeace dice que espera que marcas más grandes como Chicken of the Sea y otros tomen una posición de liderazgo en el mercado de los EE.UU. y ayuden a mover la industria en una dirección más positiva. Para aquellos consumidores que buscan gastar su dinero en marcas que tratan a sus trabajadores de manera justa y reducen su impacto ambiental, estas tendencias generales de la industria son buenas noticias. Para convertirse en un comprador inteligente, piense más allá de la etiqueta, la que no siempre proporciona la imagen completa. Los expertos instan a los consumidores a pedir a sus gerentes de supermercados locales que vendan marcas que estén haciendo las cosas correctas, y que consideren compartir sus opiniones. Para conocer más, puede ver toda la guía de compras de atún enlatado en greenpeace.org/usa/oceans/guia-atun -enlatado. Al tomar decisiones informadas puede ayudar a hacer una diferencia global, poco a poco.
Congratulations Columbus High Graduate Janelle Amanda Armstrong
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Satisfacer David Swanson Luxury Detail & Tint Courier: As a minority business owner, do you feel you’re at a disadvantage? David: I actually find it beneficial, because I’m in a field that everyone benefits from, I’m equally able to receive everyone’s business without anyone feeling racially intimidated. Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, those with big accounts, and those with smaller ones, its all a mutual respect.
By Nadine Haralson Eco Latino
Like any car owner, when you purchase a new vehicle you’re excited, it’s clean, rims shining, has that new car smell and you’re just ready to show it off. But if you’re a car enthusiast, business owner with several vehicles or you simply just want to keep a clean whip. That’s where David Swanson owner and operator of Luxury Detail and Tint comes in. In an exclusive sit down interview the Tennessee native explains to us why he’s becoming Columbus, GA one stop shop in detailing and how he went from Unnoticed to Underestimated Underdog. Courier: Luxury Detail & Tint David: Yes Courier: Tell me more! David: Here we specialize in Superior Detailing. Inside and outside of your vehicle, waxing, headlights, tinting for you windows, head and taillights. For those you in car clubs or not, rims, we do under globes, interior lights, car wrappings. And if you’re a business owner looking to put your company logo on the side or entire truck, we do that also. You name it. We do it.
Courier: How long have you been a business owner? David: I’ve been a business owner for 3 years. Courier: Did you have to go to school, any technical programs? David: No (laughs), just raw talent. Courier: How did Luxury Detail & Tint come about? David: I’ve always loved everything about cars, mechanic, body work, you name I loved it. I used to detail back in the day, so when the opportunity presented itself to do my own thing, I took it and ran. Courier: Opportunity? David: Yes, I had friend who seen and believed in my talent, liked my work ethics, decided to take a chance and invest in my talent. Courier: Why detailing, is there a need or big demand? David: I wanted to be able to provide quality service to those who wanted to do extravagant things to their cars for a reasonable price instead spending more in bigger places. Courier: You are of Brazilian decent correct? David: Yes.
Courier: Do you feel there’s a need for more minority business owners in the city? David: Business ownership is extremely hard work and obviously everyone is not cut out to do it. But I believe if it’s dream or goal, you should at least give it a try. I’ve heard several times people say to me they don’t know how I do it. Courier: Have you always been a goal-orientated person? What’s your back-story? David: No. From ages 11-18, I was a ward of the state (Foster care), and having grown up around nothing but crime and criminals, I fell into that lifestyle. At one point I tried to join the military, but because I didn’t graduate due to unstable living, I was unable. Continuing on to the wrong path I found myself in jail, on pro-
bation and ended up serving time in prison. Courier: Wow, you had a lot going on? David: Yea, but I eventually received my GED, and when I was released my brother suggested I move to Columbus, GA. You know, new environment, new faces, and a fresh start. Courier: Well obviously it was a good move? David: Oh yeah, absolutely. I came here worked hard, and grinded. I still work seven days a week. Courier: Inspiring! David: I try to use that to encourage the youth. Courier: You work with the youth often? David: I try. I bring in a few kids into the shop over the summer give them paying jobs, so they have money and won’t have to refer to crime to get what they want. I try to instill work ethics into them. If they’re here making money legally it helps them feel good about themselves. Courier: Mentoring and being a positive role model is so important these days.
25 de Mayo 2017 David: We’ve had fundraisers for a few kids, to raise money to get them clothes and shoes so they go to school and not have any excuse. Courier: Any car shows or clubs? David: I’m working on a few things. About once or twice a month I have little gathering out in our parking lot, and any and everyone is invited to come thru and show off the vehicle. No set dates yet. But if you see us, come join us. Courier: So what’s in store for you personally and for your business? David: There’s so much more I like to do, especially with the youth. I just want to wake up everyday and do what I love. I can’t see myself being in my 50’s going to a job or working for someone and not enjoying it. Cars are my life and passion. I’m just gonna continue to grind, work had. Courier: What is some advice that you’d like to end with? David: Opportunity is there. There’s tons of ways to make money, legally. The Internet is full of information. Find what you love, try it, if you fail, find something else. No excuse.
Eco Latino Vol. 12
Edición 11 Gratis
Jueves 25 de Mayo 2017
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S ERVING C OLUMBUS , F T. B ENNING , P HENIX C ITY & S URROUNDING A REAS
La voz de la comunidad hispana
Satisfacer David Swanson Luxury Detail & Tint
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