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South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir displays the transitional constitution of the Republic of South Sudan after signing it into law during the Independence Day celebrations in the capital Juba.

SEE PAGE 3 South Sudanese wept openly as whistling and dancing down the they celebrated their indepen- streets in a ceremony fitting for dence Saturday (right), cheering, the birth of a new nation.

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N EW S BR IE F S 9/11 MEMORIAL TO SOON LAUNCH ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM Visitors can make online reservations to visit the September 11th Memorial. Tickets for a specific time and date can be reserved at 911memorial.org. The memorial will be dedicated by public officials families of World Trade Center victims on September 11 and then officially open to the public on September 12. The parts of the memorial plaza that will be open to visitors can only hold about 1,500 people at a time. Even though tickets are needed, the memorial is free and visitors can stay as long as they like. STATE SENATOR PRESSURES MANHATTAN DA TO NOT DROP STRAUSS-KAHN CASE A Harlem lawmaker is calling on the Manhattan district attorney to pursue sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn and let the alleged victim have her day in court. State Senator Bill Perkins said District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. should not drop the case against the former head of the International Monetary Fund, since a dismissal could discourage future victims of sex attacks from coming forward. Strauss-Kahn is accused of sexually assaulting a maid at the Sofitel Hotel back in May. A judge recently lifted StraussKahn’s house arrest and released him from bail after the maid’s credibility came into question. Perkins said rumors about the accuser’s past have no bearing on the current case and should not keep it from being heard. Strauss-Kahn’s attorneys have been pushing for all charges to be dropped. FUNERAL HELD FOR RAP STAR NICKI MINAJ’S COUSIN A funeral service was held Saturday for the cousin of rapper Nicki Minaj who was shot to death last week. Nicholas Telemaque, 27, was shot several times on East 52nd Street and Farragut Road Monday night. One woman who attended his funeral said she’d never seen Saint Vincent Ferrer Church so filled with mourners. “I can’t really express how it felt, but between tears we celebrated Nicholas and he went home,” the woman said. “It was just a beautiful funeral. The pews were filled with mourners. The church was packed.” No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.

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Rangel: What would Jesus do on the debt talks? By ED HORNICK WASHINGTON — Veteran Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel made an impassioned plea to religious leaders Friday, calling on them to lobby members of Congress and the Obama administration to remember the “lesser of my brothers and sisters” during this weekend’s debt negotiations. “What would Jesus do this weekend? Or Moses. Or Allah. Or anyone else,” the New York congressman said at a press conference on Capitol Hill. “I don’t want this book (debt negotiations) closed without the clergy having an opportunity to forcefully express themselves as well as I know they can do.” Top congressional leaders and the White House have been steeped in contentious negotiations over raising the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt ceiling.Treasury Department officials, along with top economists, warn that a failure to raise the limit by August 2 could lead to a global economic crisis and dire consequences for the U.S., including skyrocketing interest rates and a falling dollar. Rangel said he was stumped as to why Washington wouldn’t be

“besieged by spiritual leaders saying ‘do what you have to do - but not to the homeless, the jobless and the helpless. Not to the sick. And certainly not to the aging that are sick or those depending on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.’” “I have not heard from those people who have been called by God to

protect the poor. I haven’t heard them,” he said. “The issues that are going to be discussed this weekend involve spiritual, moral issues.” And Rangel’s plea to the poor and helpless? Call your religious leaders and ask, “what is Medicare all about? What is Medicaid all about? Why do we have taxes?’”

House approves $649 billion for defense in 2012 By DAVID ALEXANDER WASHINGTON — A $649 billion defense spending bill for next year easily passed the House of Representatives on Friday after four days of debate in which war-weary lawmakers sought to curb President Barack Obama’s combat operations in Afghanistan and Libya. The measure, approved 336-87 in the Republican-dominated House, would raise the Pentagon’s base budget for the 2012 fiscal year beginning on October 1 by about $17 billion over current levels, despite intense pressure to slash the $1.4 trillion U.S. deficit. The House cut about $8 billion from Obama’s overall defense spending request, voting to provide about $530 billion for the Pentagon’s primary budget and another $119 billion for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Obama asked for about $690 billion for military spending for 2012. This House bill does not include funds for U.S. nuclear weapons programs or military construction, which come in other bills and add about $33 billion to defense spending. The House measure includes $5.9 billion to buy 32 Lockheed Martin’s radar-evading F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, $15.1 billion to build 10 Navy ships and $3.3 billion for 28 Boeing F-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and 12 EA-18 Growler electronic warfare aircraft. Congress is still weeks away from approving a final military spending bill ready for Obama to sign into law. The House bill will have to be melded with whatever measure is approved by the Senate,

which is still working on its plan. The House considered more than four dozen amendments over four days. Lawmakers seeking a speedy withdrawal from Afghanistan and upset with Obama’s decision to intervene in Libya’s conflict repeatedly introduced measures trying to force a change in U.S. war policies. They were largely unsuccessful. Efforts to revoke spending for combat operations in Afghanistan to hasten U.S. troop withdrawals were voted down, and attempts to bar the Pentagon from using its funds to enforce the NATO-led nofly zone over Libya fared no better. Republican Representative Tom Cole narrowly won a ban on military spending to train or equip rebels fighting to topple Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Cole, one of many lawmakers upset by Obama’s failure to consult with Congress about intervening in Libya’s conflict, hailed the vote as a reassertion of congressional authority to authorize and fund U.S. wars. But Senator John McCain, a fellow Republican, criticized the House action, saying it sent the wrong message to Gaddafi and abandoned traditional Republican support for “those fighting for freedom and democracy.” In another sign of anger over Obama’s handling of the Libya conflict, the House voted to bar the Pentagon from spending 2012 funds on anything that violates the War Powers Resolution, which requires the president to seek congressional authorization within 60 days of committing U.S. troops to hostilities. “Libya is a war the House loves to hate but hates to stop,” John Isaacs,

director of the Council for a Livable World said in an analysis of the votes. “The upshot of this confused message: The president can continue to carry out a war in Libya with no hindrance from Congress and no compliance with the War Powers Act.” Penny-conscious lawmakers concerned about the $1.4 trillion U.S. deficit and $14.3 trillion debt sought to hasten the government’s austerity drive by slicing money from Pentagon funding, but they fared little better than the war opponents. Efforts to cut billion-dollar sums from various defense accounts were voted down. One of the most successful budget-cutting efforts was led by Representative Betty McCollum, a Democrat who doggedly pressed her drive to slash more than $120 million for military bands. McCollum shepherded the cut through the Appropriations Committee, only to see it defeated on a voice vote in the full House. She introduced a last-minute amendment to reinstate the cuts and won by forcing a roll-call vote on Thursday evening, leaving the military with $200 million to spend on more than 200 bands with 4,600 musicians and staff. The Republican-led body expressed its opposition to last year’s decision to lift a ban on gays serving openly in the military — a policy due to take effect shortly once Pentagon leaders certify the services are ready. The House voted to bar the Pentagon from spending any money that would violate a U.S. law defining marriage as being between a man and a woman.

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South Sudanese celebrate the birth of their nation By NIMA ELBAGIR and FAITH KARIMI JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudanese wept openly as they celebrated their independence Saturday, cheering, whistling and dancing down the streets in a ceremony fitting for the birth of a new nation. “We are free at last,” some chanted, flags draped around their shoulders. A man on his knees kissed the ground. The red, white and green flag of the newborn nation, readied at halfstaff the day before, was hoisted over the capital of Juba. Among the world leaders bearing witness on this historic day: United Nations Secretary General Ban Kimoon, Sudanese President Omar alBashir and South African President Jacob Zuma. “This is liberation, a new chapter,” said Abuk Makuac, who escaped to the United States in 1984 and came back home to attend the independence day activities. “No more war. We were born in the war, grew up in the war and married in war.” South Sudan’s sovereignty officially breaks Africa’s largest nation into two, the result of a January referendum overwhelmingly approved by voters. The referendum was part of a 2005 peace deal that ended decades of civil war pitting a government dominated by Arab Muslims in the north against black Christians and animists in the south. The war killed about 2 million people. Amid the independence celebrations, some residents paid tribute to relatives killed in the war. “It is very emotional. I’m excited, but I’m also thinking of all the people who died for this to happen,” said Victoria Bol, who lost dozens of family members. Salva Kiir Mayardit, a former rebel leader who is South Sudan’s first president, said his people cannot forget years of bloodshed but must now

forgive and move forward. He vowed his people would never again be marginalized. “As we celebrate our freedom and independence today, I want to assure the people of Darfur, Abyei and South Kordofan, we have not forgotten you,” he said referring to three conflict-mired regions. “When you cry, we cry,” he said. “When you bleed, we also bleed. In Washington, President Barack Obama issued a statement recognizing South Sudan’s sovereignty. “Today is a reminder that after the darkness of war, the light of a new dawn is possible,” Obama said. “A proud flag flies over Juba and the map of the world has been redrawn.” There were shouts of joy, big hugs and hearty handshakes at South Sudan’s new Washington embassy on Saturday. Others cried as a colorful new flag was raised. “This day means a lot to me because we achieved our victory. We got our own country,” says Anai Aluong. “We are a new nation now. We are very happy because God answered our prayer.” Aluong said she lost her father, brother, sister and friends during the decades-long civil war. British Foreign Secretary William Hague told the dignitaries gathered in Juba that his nation has opened an embassy there and appointed an ambassador. Al-Bashir stood with his former enemies from South Sudan and congratulated them on their new homeland. He said he believed a united Sudan was still the best option but supported the dream of the South Sudanese. The gracious tones sparked a ray of hope that the two sides would get past a bitter relationship to forge ahead. That journey will hardly be easy as many challenges await. South Sudan is among the world’s poorest, with scores who fled the long conflict coming home to a region that has not changed much over the years. The infrastructure is still lacking — with few paved roads in the new

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiirr, center, and Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, right, stand on the podium at the start of independence celebrations in Juba, South Sudan. nation the size of Texas. Most villages have no electricity or running water. South Sudan sits near the bottom of most human development indices, according to the United Nations, including the highest maternal mortality and female illiteracy rates. Although the north has flourished, the South has not changed much over the years, said South Sudan native Moses Chol. “They have schools and clean water, and their children are not dying of simple diseases,” Chol said, referring to the north. “In the south, people still drink stagnant water. They have nothing.” There is also the threat of renewed fighting between the two neighbors. Clashes have erupted recently in the disputed border regions of Abyei and South Kordofan. And despite the 2005 peace deal brokered by the George W. Bush administration, forces aligned with both sides continue to clash. Abyei was a battleground in the brutal civil war between forces of both sides. A referendum on whether the area should be part of the north or the South has been delayed amid disagreements on who is eligible to vote. The two countries look set to divorce in name only — they have not reached an agreement on the borders,

the oil or the status of their respective citizens. The U.N. Security Council, which voted to send up to 7,000 peacekeepers and 900 uniformed police to South Sudan, is expected to meet Wednesday to discuss U.N. membership for the new nation. As dignitaries gathered in the new capital to celebrate the new nation, world leaders warned of a tough road ahead. “Their economic prospects are dim unless the two sides can come to agreement on how to share precious resources, cooperate in other economic areas and together promote the viability and stability of each other,” the U.S. special envoy to Sudan, Princeton N. Lyman, said in an editorial to CNN. Lyman, who attended the ceremony, said both sides want food, education and security for their families. “They want the freedom to be able to express their opinions, choose their leaders and become active participants in political and social life,” he said. South Sudan natives such as Makuac admit there are challenges ahead. However, she is pushing those thoughts to the back-burner for now. “We have waited so long to get here ... I will worry about that later,” she said. “This weekend, we celebrate.”

Connecticut becomes first state to mandate paid sick time By LAUREN KEIPER Connecticut became the first state in the nation this month to mandate paid sick days for workers, a move advocates say could be a catalyst for similar campaigns in 20 other cities and states considering such a benefit. Bartenders, librarians, dental hygienists and other service workers in Connecticut are poised to earn paid sick time at the start of 2012. While San Francisco and Washington, D.C. currently guarantee paid sick days for workers, with some minor variations in the laws, Connecticut is the first state to follow their lead. The move is being watched closely by Massachusetts and California and the cities of Philadelphia, Seattle and Denver, all of which are considering similar legislation or have active campaigns underway, according to the National Partnership for Women and

Families. Advocates say paid sick days reduce public health risks and provide job security for workers who need time off to care for themselves or a sick family member at relatively minimal cost to employers. Opponents say the costs are unaffordable. “The basic reality is that there are 40 million people in the United States that don’t have paid sick days,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership. “They risk being fired or disciplined if they are sick, a child is sick, or a family member needs medical care,” Shabo said. In Connecticut, service workers will accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 40 hours worked that can be used after having been employed a certain amount of time. They must work, on average, at least 10 hours a week and can accrue up to five days. Some estimates show the cost to

employers that currently provide no sick days would be a small fraction of sales. Proponents note that studies show typical workers will use far fewer than their allotted sick days. The bill, passed by legislators earlier this summer, covers only service workers paid by the hour at firms with more than 50 employees, excluding manufacturers and some others. Despite the limitations, advocates say the law is an important catalyst for burgeoning campaigns to mandate sick pay elsewhere. There are roughly 20 cities and states moving toward such a requirement. Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed the bill on July 1 and has long supported the paid sick leave mandate. “Why would you want to eat food from a sick restaurant cook? Or have your children taken care of by a sick day care worker? The simple answer is you wouldn’t. And now, you won’t have to,” Malloy has said.

Those opposed argue the costs, which could vary substantially across business sectors, are too high. Some business groups say it will drive up labor costs. Employers, particularly small businesses such as restaurants or hair salons, will be hard-pressed to find the money for those added benefits, they say. A still-sputtering economy amplifies the challenge. “When you increase the cost of hiring people in a down market, you also decrease the likelihood of growing and creating jobs,” said Kia Murrell, assistant counsel for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. For employers to comply, it could mean passing higher prices on to consumers or reducing employee wages and benefits in other ways. Connecticut employers are already a generous bunch, and this mandate puts the state at a competitive disadvantage in attracting new businesses, Murrell said.

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When will Black children get the quality education they deserve? African-American students are still facing serious inequities in the public school system, and they continue to experience inferior education because of the persistent achievement gap in America, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Education. Known as the Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), the report covers about 7,000 school districts and more than 72,000 schools. Part Two of the CRDC is expected to be released this fall. The report concluded: - 3,000 schools serving nearly 500,000 high school students offer no Algebra II classes, and more than 2 million students in about 7,300 schools had no access to calculus classes. - Schools serving mostly African-American students are twice as likely to have teachers with one or two years

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High noon economics - Who really suffers? By JAMES CLINGMAN When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. — A proverb among the Kikuyu people, a tribal group in Kenya, Africa. In today’s parlance, I guess, we could expand that proverb to say, “When elephants and donkeys fight, the grassroots suffer.” Isn’t it intriguing to watch the politicians squabble over raising the U. S. debt ceiling? The posturing, the pontificating, the postulating, the predictions, the placating, and that’s just the P-words we can use to describe their insincere, uncaring, condescending attitudes toward an issue that up until now has been almost an automatic move by Congress. Under George W. Bush the debt ceiling was raised five times, thereby increasing the national debt from $5.9 trillion to $9.8 trillion. Several of the politicians who are railing against raising the ceiling now voted all five times to do the same thing under George W. What hypocrites! And common folks, the grassroots folks, voted for these knuckleheads. How stupid is that? Now they are fighting and we are on life support. How can voter approval of Congress be 13%, the lowest in the history of the Gallup Poll, while many in Congress have been there for decades? This reminds me of another quote: “It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making deci-

sions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” Thomas Sowell. So, where does the real problem lie? Who is really at fault here? We have seen politicians like this current bunch do the same things year after year, causing their constituents to suffer. Yet, we vote them right back into office. We have stood by and watched those we elect say and do nothing to improve our economic situation while they wallow in wealth and all the perks that come with being our “representatives.” What we have here is a stand-off, one that will probably go to the eleventh hour when both sides will come out say how it was their idea, their efforts, that “saved” the day for the country, or they will hunker down in their positions, and we will sink further into economic depression. This country is rapidly moving toward a two-tiered society in which one group has tremendous resources and the other group has little or no resources. If economic catastrophe occurs and hyperinflation takes hold, those who have will be able to load up their wheelbarrows with money and buy that proverbial loaf of bread. After all, corporations have hoarded the trillions of dollars they received or heisted in the past two years or so; they won’t have too much of a problem, which is why the politicians can afford to posture and threaten one another. They won’t suffer; we will. Those without resources will suffer tremendously during an economic

Are being underserved Continued from page 4 paign. Members of the National Education Association voted to support Obama on Monday at their annual convention in Chicago. In a statement, NEA President Dennis Van Roekel says Obama and the union share a vision and members wanted early and strong support to help his election. “The next 18 months are going to be a toxic political environment, and it is really important for us to help balance the message,” Van Roekel told The Wall Street Journal. “President Obama has been a champion for education and for the right of middle-class Americans to bargain and have a voice. I think it’s important to support him now.” Despite the endorsement, teachers unions are frustrated with the Obama’s administration support of privately-run charter schools and Duncan’s idea to fire sub-standard teachers in low-performing schools. Meanwhile, Duncan has traveled to historically Black colleges asking African-American male students to consider careers teaching

in the nation’s public schools. The National Black Parents Association says Black students are better off being taught by Black teachers. Only 1.7 percent of the nation’s 4.8 million public school teachers are Black men. Most Black boys may never be educated by someone who looks like them, and sadly, some African-American boys will never experience a Black male role model in their public school classrooms. “The cultural disconnect, indifference or racism exhibited by many white teachers toward Black students contribute significantly to the achievement gap and to the disproportionate percentage of Black boys who are suspended, expelled, who are placed in special education, or who dropout,” Rev. Augustus Corbett, a Dallas area pastor and

catastrophe. Yes, we can do wonders with a pot of beans and some cornbread, but what about the long run? In our current economic state people are breaking into homes to steal a couple of pounds of copper piping that they can sell for about $2.00 per pound. Two things for your consideration, especially you politicians. First, our children’s future is in a tug-of-war right now; they are the ones who will surely take the hit for the games you are playing now. They are in schools where teachers were laid off and activities cut in response to budget shortfalls. They are in colleges across this country, mounting up student loans, which comprise the latest “bubble” just like housing and Dot Com’s. When they graduate they will be faced not only with paying back tens of thousands in loans but also with very dire prospects for obtaining a job with which to do so. All of this while you play political games with their future. Second, when politicians take office they proudly take their positions to be sworn in. Many have their families around them and someone special to hold the Bible upon which they place their hand and swear or affirm some boilerplate verbiage about their duties. I have to believe that after the pomp and circumstance, after the “swearing in” ceremony, after the celebrations and accolades have been given, and after the congratulatory glad-handing, most of politicians never sit down and open that Bible to see what it says about their obligations and responsibilities. That Bible collects dust for the next two, four, or

— James E. Clingman, an adjunct professor at the University of Cincinnati’s African American Studies department, is former editor of the Cincinnati Herald newspaper and founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce. He hosts the cable television program, ‘’Blackonomics,’’ and has written several books, including his latest, Black Empowerment with an Attitude - You got a problem with that? To book Clingman for a speaking engagement or purchase his books, call 513 489 4132 or go to his Website, www.blackonomics.com.

activist, wrote on the NBPA website. “To put it bluntly, Black students do better with Black teachers. Thus, it is important to find ways to recruit and retain young, highly qualified Black teachers.” A coalition of African-Americans educators agrees with Corbett and says the nation’s public school system is giving up on Black male students and setting them up to fail. This alarming quandary is being described as a national education crisis - and that’s not overstating the problem. According to “Yes We Can: The 2010 Schott 50 State Report on Black Males in Public Education,” the overall 2007-2008 graduation rate for Black males in the U.S. was only 47 percent, and half of the states have graduation rates for Black male students below the national average. The report highlights concerns that New York’s graduation rate for its Regents diploma is only 25 percent for

Black male students. The five worst performing districts with large Black male student enrollment (exceeding 40,000) are New York City, N.Y. (28 percent); Philadelphia, Pa. (28 percent); Detroit, Mich. (27 percent); Broward County, Fla. (39 percent); Dade County, Fla. (27 percent). Kalamazoo, Michigan Public Schools, for example, had lower academic performance than the state average for Black students — even lower than Detroit Public Schools. Detroit is one of the lowest-performing urban districts in the country. Michigan’s Black students have among the lowest scores on national assessment tests compared to Black students in other states. Said Amber Arellano, executive director of Education Trust Midwest: “If you’re under the state average in Michigan (for Black students), then your performance is among the lowest among the low.”

six years waiting for them to stand again and swear again that they will do what is right by those who elected them. While, admittedly, it is hard to do, we pray for these political hypocrites who are in leadership positions. We pray they will not only pose for their photo-op with the Bible but they will also do what it says with regard to those over whom they rule and for whom they make decisions. Don’t just put your hand on the Book, turn the pages once in a while. May this high-stakes game of economics come to an end soon, and may those who are playing it come to their senses before it’s too late. This is not merely about the debt ceiling; it is about the future of this country and economic foundation upon which our children and grandchildren will stand. They are the ones who will suffer from this latest elephant-donkey fight.

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During post-Katrina shooting, two brothers said goodbye By KATHY FINN NEW ORLEANS — The barrage of gunfire paused as Lance Madison and his brother Ronald, suffering shotgun wounds, neared the crest of New Orleans’ Danziger Bridge in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. That’s when 41-year-old Ronald Madison spoke his parting words. “He said to tell my mother and brothers and sisters that he loved us, and he shook my hand,” Lance Madison told a New Orleans jury on Friday in the civil rights trial of five police officers. He said that minutes later, Ronald Madison was dead. Madison was one of two men killed by police in a bloody shooting on the Danziger Bridge on September 4, 2005, when much of the city remained underwater. James Brissette, 17, also died that day. Four other people were

wounded by what prosecutors say were police carrying AK-47 assault rifles and handguns, and who are accused of orchestrating a massive cover up of the shooting in the years to come. Madison’s testimony came near the end of the second week in the federal trial of five police officers charged with civil rights violations in the connection with the shooting. Sergeants Kenneth Bowen, Arthur Kaufman and Robert Gisevius, and officers Robert Faulcon and Anthony Villavaso face charges ranging from official oppression to filing false reports. They could go to prison for life if convicted. While prosecution witnesses have described a band of police officers firing indiscriminately on innocent people, defense attorneys have argued that the officers thought they were being threatened. The five were among a

dozen officers who responded to a radio call that day saying police were taking fire near the Danziger Bridge in eastern New Orleans. The officers packed into a Budget rental truck and sped to the site. Government witnesses have said that when the truck got there, officers repeatedly fired assault rifles, shotguns and handguns at civilians walking on the bridge. Five other officers who pleaded guilty to a role in the incident said the civilians were unarmed and not threatening. Madison, who said he did not have a gun, testified that on that morning, he and his brother were walking from eastern New Orleans to their brother’s dental office, where they had taken shelter from their flooded home. On their way, a group of adults and teenagers also headed toward the bridge, walking behind the Madisons.

When Madison heard the first shots, he said, he thought the kids were firing. They began to run, and his brother was hit by gunfire, Madison said. When the shooting stopped briefly, Ronald spoke his parting words. Then the shooting resumed and the two struggled to get to the bottom of the bridge, where he laid Ronald down at the entrance to a motel and ran to seek help, he testified. When another shot rang out, he turned to see what he described to jurors as a man in dark clothing shooting at him as he ran away. Madison said he ran for his life, tearing through a neighborhood the behind the motel. “I was trying not to get killed out there,” he said, adding that at that point he didn’t think the shooters were police. When the rental truck arrived and people jumped out shooting, Madison

thought they must be gang members, he said. So once he eluded the shooter behind the motel and made his way back to the front, he ran up to the police officers clustered there and begged for help. He testified that, instead, the police surrounded him, forced him to his knees and handcuffed him. “They started cursing me,” he said. When he asked what he had done wrong, they told him: “You’ve been shooting at us.” Police arrested him and two other men, including 14Leonard year-old Bartholomew, who had escaped gunfire at the other end of the bridge that wounded four members of his family and killed Brissette. Police later released Bartholomew but charged Madison with eight counts of attempted murder of police officers. He spent 25 days in jail before his family got a lawyer and posted bond.

EPA: No toxic chemicals found in Yellowstone leak By LAURA ZUCKERMAN BILLINGS, Montana — Water downstream from a ruptured Exxon Mobil pipeline that leaked oil into the Yellowstone River showed no detectable levels of toxic petroleum chemicals, according to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency documents released on Saturday. But Montana environmental officials told Reuters that in the week since the spill at least five people have been treated at local hospital emergency rooms for symptoms including dizziness and respiratory distress after being exposed to fumes from oil. “There could be many more,” said Mary Ann Dunwell, spokeswoman for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Reports of spill-related illnesses are being compiled by the state’s epidemiologist. A 12-inch Exxon pipeline carrying oil to Billings area refineries burst on July 1, dumping what the company has estimated at 1,000 barrels of petroleum into the river. Exxon has apologized for the spill and on Friday said it had stepped up clean-up efforts. “Our testing from the outset indicated nothing to sug-

gest any risk to health. Exxon is pleased that the results released by the EPA confirm that no risk to health exists,” Exxon spokesman Pius Rolheiser said in a statement emailed to Reuters. Officials tested water samples, which were collected on July 4 at five sites along about 160 miles of the river corridor, for three hazardous chemicals associated with crude oil considered harmful to human health at certain levels. A statement on EPA’s website said air monitoring along the Yellowstone showed no detectable levels of cancercausing compounds linked to petroleum products. Earlier on Saturday, Exxon submitted a draft clean-up plan of the oil spill to

the EPA. Few details of the report were immediately available, but it was expected to spell out how the oil giant would monitor the environment, clean up pollutants, restore damaged areas on the Yellowstone and dispose of hazardous wastes Meanwhile the U.S. House Transportation subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials announced that it would examine pipeline safety following the rupture that released crude oil into one of America’s most pristine rivers 150 miles downstream from Yellowstone National Park. Federal officials say shoreline contamination has been observed over an area stretching at least 240 miles downstream from the site of the

Oil mixed with water from an oil spill along the Yellowstone River is pictured in Laurel, Montana. burst pipeline. Residents whose properties have been soiled by toxic petroleum chemicals have said that EPA and Exxon officials were unresponsive to their concerns. Montana Governor Schweitzer cited those complaints on Thursday when he

pulled the state from an emergency response panel led by the EPA and opened an office to investigate the spill and to aid residents. Schweitzer, who has threatened to hold Exxon “liable in court,” has also accused Exxon of underestimating the amount of oil spilled.

Gruesome photos shown at trial of Anthony Sowell By KIM PALMER CLEVELAND — Jurors in the trial of alleged serial killer Anthony Sowell on Friday were shown almost 700 crime scene photos — some showing bodies so decomposed their gender could not be readily determined. Sowell, 51, is on trial for the murder of 11 women

and the assault of four other women. The bodies of the women were found on and around his property after police raided his home in order to arrest him for rape and assault. Testimony began with a description of the body of Telacia Fortson, one of the first women found in a room off of Sowell’s bedroom. Fortson’s death was ruled

“asphyxia by cervical compression due to ligature strangulation,” according to testimony by Dr. Krista Pekarski, a forensic pathologist. Pekarski said that such a strangulation can render a victim unconscious in 10 to 30 seconds and cause death in as little as three minutes. Three of the six victims she examined died this way, while the others were ruled

“homicidal violence — types or type unknown.” Sowell’s defense attorney, John Parker, questioned Pekarski’s credentials. She admitted she had not yet finished her fellowship to become a forensic pathologist when the autopsies were performed. Sowell remained stoic while autopsy photographs were shown, at times resting his chin in his hands.

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Sudan recognizes independence of oil-rich south By ANDREW HEAVENS & ALEXANDER DZIADOSZ KHARTOUM/JUBA Sudan became the first state to recognize the independence of its oilproducing south on Friday, smoothing the way for the division on Saturday of Africa’s largest country into two but not dispelling fears of future tensions between them. Underdeveloped South Sudan is to secede after midnight — a hard-won separation that comes as the climax of an internationally brokered 2005 peace deal that ended decades of north-south civil war. “The Republic of Sudan declares that it recognizes the state of South Sudan from July 9,” Khartoum’s Minister for Presidential Affairs Bakri Hassan Saleh announced on state television. Sudan entered its last day as a united nation with rumblings of conflict along its

Members of Southern Sudanese security forces prepare for a rehearsal of the upcoming independence day celebrations in Juba. north-south border and liberation after years of Gabriel Yaac, 38, in international concerns fighting and perceived central Juba. for the future stability repression, dating back “There is nothing of the huge, fractured to raids by Arab slave bad in the future. If you and largely impover- traders. are alone in your house ished territory that Dancers decked in you can manage your straddles Arab and sub- South Sudanese flags own things. No one will Saharan Africa. and leopard-print interrupt you.” But looming inde- trousers marched The new Republic of pendence already through the streets of South Sudan will take sparked celebrations the ramshackle south- around 75 percent of across the south — and ern capital Juba on the country’s known oil in large diaspora south- Friday, counting down reserves with it when it ern communities from the hours until Sudan goes — depriving the the United States to split into two states. Khartoum government Australia — with many “I’m very happy for of more than a third of seeing it as a moment of the independence,” said its national revenues,

Saleh speech underscores Yemen’s political divide By MOHAMMED GHOBARI SANAA - The appearance of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh for the first time since an assassination attempt sent supporters into the streets to celebrate and led opponents to conclude he had no intention of stepping down. Saleh, who flew to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment following the June 3 attack on his presidential compound, had severe burns on his face and was visibly weaker in the pre-

recorded speech broadcast on Yemeni television Thursday. While recovering in Riyadh, he has hung on to power despite international pressure and six months of protests against his 33-year rule. Veteran leaders in Egypt and Tunisia bowed to popular demands they quit, but Saleh has proved a shrewd political survivor, backing out three times from a Gulf-brokered deal to hand over power. Yemeni protesters, who hoped they had seen the last of Saleh when he left for Riyadh, said the speech did nothing to end the political stalemate.

“His speech didn’t offer anything new. It’s the same thing he used to say before the attack. You don’t feel there’s any real commitment to transferring power, but rather that the situation is heading back to square one,” said a leader of Yemen’s main opposition bloc. In a note of defiance, Saleh, whose hands and fingers were heavily bandaged, said he would “confront a challenge with a challenge,” a phrase he has often used in speeches. “We are not against participation, we are for participation with all political powers ... but in the light of a program which the people agree upon,” Saleh said.

the northern finance said last minister month. Police and soldiers in Juba tried to keep a lid on the more boisterous revelers — banning celebratory gunfire, seizing weapons and searching cars — determined to protect the scores of dignitaries flowing into a city awash with small arms. A red digital display on a city roundabout counted down the seconds to independence. “Free at last,” one message on the display board flashed. In sharp contrast, the streets were largely empty in the northern capital Khartoum on Friday, the start of the weekend in the Muslim north. “Losing the south will be difficult for a few years after losing the oil,” minibus driver Osman said. “But all we’ve had up to now is war. It is good we are going our separate ways.” Other northerners see the separation as a tragedy — robbing Sudan of around a third of its territory and end-

ing a dream of a diverse nation containing a vast patchwork of the continent’s cultures. “This overwhelming of sorrow, of sadness is wrapping around us. I cannot put my feelings into words. It is beyond expression. I am in a vacuum. I want to go into hibernation,” the spokeswoman for the opposition UMMA party Mariam al-Mahdi told Reuters. North and south leaders have still not agreed on how they will manage oil revenues, the lifeblood of both their economies. Other critical issues, including the ownership of the disputed Abyei region, after the split — have alarmed diplomats who fear they will return to war. North Sudan has the only pipelines in the country, and has threatened to block them if the south does not pay enough. Southern officials on Friday said they would be able to live off credit, using their oil reserves as collateral, if the north carried out its threat.

Italy PM, finance chief meet, markets wary ROME Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi backed Italy’s deficit reduction targets Friday after markets took fright at fresh signs of government tension and problems for Economy Minister Giulio Tremonti. Tremonti, caught on film this week calling one of his ministerial colleagues a “cretin,” has appeared increasingly isolated in the cabinet and came under pressure Friday in the wake of corruption accusations against a former aide. But he remains the minister most trusted by financial markets to keep control of Italy’s badly strained public finances and prevent it being drawn into the market turmoil that has hit countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal. In an interview with

the daily La Repubblica published on Friday, Berlusconi declared he would not run again when his term ends in 2013 and named 40 year-old Justice Minister Angelino Alfano as his successor. He has said similar things in the past but he also made disparaging comments about Tremonti, who pushed a tough austerity program through cabinet last week in the teeth of considerable grumbling from several of his colleagues. “You know, he thinks he’s a genius and that everyone else is stupid,” Berlusconi said. “I put up with him because I’ve known him for a long time and one has to accept the way he is. Buthe’s the only one who is not a team player.” Later Friday he

announced he had invited Tremonti to a meeting at his residence in Rome, where the minister was seen arriving at around 2:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) before leaving some 45 minutes later without speaking to reporters. In a statement issued after what was described as a “long and cordial working lunch,” Berlusconi said he and Tremonti had discussed “the most current problems including the fiscal correction measures for the continuation and reinforcement of the action of the government.” “Prime Minister Berlusconi repeated the aim of the Italian government to reach budget balance by 2014 in line with commitments assumed at the European level,” the statement said. - James Mackenzie

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Thousands in Tahrir Square ahead of mass rallies By KHALED DESOUKI CAIRO, Egypt Thousands converged onto Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday ahead of mass rallies planned nationwide to push the ruling military council to speed up the pace of reform, an AFP correspondent said. Dozens of tents were pitched in the middle of the square — the epicentre of protests that

toppled president Hosni Mubarak in February. Security forces will watch the rally from a distance to avoid possible clashes, an official said on Thursday, as Egypt’s government warned against plots to sow chaos. “Police and army officers will be stationed in the side streets, but there will not be any security presence on Tahrir Square,” the security official told AFP. The interior ministry, in coordination with the army, has

Drought forces thousands of Somalis into Ethiopia

decided to not to deploy in the square after a series of violent clashes this week between protesters and security forces, the official said. Pro-democracy youth groups who called for the protest “will be in charge of security at the entrances to the square,” he said. On Wednesday, the government urged all those taking part in the to demonstration “maintain the peaceful nature of the protest” warning against “plots aiming to incite chaos in order to tarnish the country’s image.” Egyptians are expected to take to the streets on Friday after Muslim noon prayers to express their mounting frustration with the country’s military rulers over the slow pace of reform.

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Motos banned in Nigerian city hit by violence By PIUS UTOMI EKPEI Exiled Darfur rebel leader Abdelwahid Nur vowed Friday, on the eve of south Sudan's independence, to topple the Islamic regime in Khartoum and replace it with a secular state like the south

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - Motorcycles were completely banned on Thursday in a northeastern Nigerian city wracked by violence blamed on an Islamist sect, with many of the attacks carried out by gunmen on motorbikes.

By ROBERTO SCHMIDT Thousands of Somalis have fled into neighbouring Ethiopia to seek relief from a harsh drought that has hit the Horn of Africa region, a World Food Programme official said Thursday. Some 1,600 Somalis are arriving daily at refugee camps in southeast Ethiopia which are already home to more than 110,000 refugees. “They all had the same story: it’s hunger,” said Judith Shuler, a WFP spokeswoman in Ethiopia. Two large camps in the region are already overcrowded and a new one that was set up last week already houses 12,000 refugees. “We do what we can, but people when they arrive are in very bad shape and have very high malnourishment,” said Sabine Wahning, a UN refugee agency programme officer. The severe drought has also forced thousands of other Somalis into Kenya, which hosts the world’s largest refugee camp mainly inhabited by Somalis who have fled relentless conflict back home. On Tuesday, Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-inspired rebels, who expelled foreign aid groups in regions under their control two years ago, appealed for help to thousands of residents devastated by the drought. The current drought has been described by aid groups as one of the worst in decades.

Public transport motorcylists drive past an Islamic inscription on a sign post in Maiduguri in 2010. Motorcycles were completely banned on Thursday in a northeastern Nigerian city wracked by violence blamed on an Islamist sect, with many of the attacks carried out by gunmen on motorbikes. “The ban includes private as well as commercial motorcycles of all categories that operate within Maiduguri metropolis,” Usman Ciroma, spokesman for the Borno state governor, said in a statement, referring to the state capital. The sect known as Boko Haram, which waged a short-lived armed uprising in 2009, has over the past year been blamed for bombing and shooting attacks in the city, leaving dozens dead. The attacks have intensified in recent weeks. Such attacks are mostly carried out by motorcycle-riding gunmen who shoot their victims or toss bombs at their targets and speed off.

Botswana unions withdraw labour case against government By MONIRUL BHUIYAN Gaborone - Botswana’s public sector unions on Thursday withdrew a court case against the government after it reversed a decision classifying teachers and others as essential workers who cannot strike. “We are very happy with the decision that was taken by the MPs (Member of Parliament) to support our cause in this manner. This means that we are now withdrawing our case against the government,” Botswana Federation of Trade Unions spokesman Goretetse Kekgonegile said. His comments came after the leader of opposition Botswana Congress Party, Dumelang Saleshando, and other members of parliament argued that proper procedure was not followed when Labour Minister Peter Siele introduced the legislation last month. A government gazette had announced that vets, teachers, diamond cutters and others would be considered essential workers who are not allowed to go on strike. Previously, essential services included air traffic control, electricity services, fire services, the bank of Botswana, health services and sewage services. Public sector unions last month ended an eight-week stayaway for a 16 percent salary increase. Public workers settled for three percent after the government insisted it could not afford a larger increase as the global economic crisis sapped demands for diamonds, the mainstay of the economy.

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Hundreds protest against extremism in Tunis By FETHI BELAID Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Tunis Thursday to condemn extremism amid unease over last month’s attack by Salafist Muslims on a cinema showing a film about secularism. Demonstrators held aloft banners in support of “a modern, independent Tunisia” and “a progressive state” as they marched along Mohamed V avenue in the rally which followed calls by several political groups. “It’s a citizen initiative that aims to show that Tunisia belongs to everyone, that we are witnessing worrying phenomena that must quickly come to an end,” said Ahmed Brahim, leader of the left-wing Ettajdid party. Six members of the Salafist movement were arrested on June 26 after they stormed a cinema and broke its glass doors in a bid to stop the screening of the film “Neither Allah, nor Master” on secular-

A Tunisian woman holds her national flag as she particiapates in a march against terrorism and Islamic extremism in Tunis. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of Tunis Thursday to condemn extremism amid unease over last month's attack by Salafist Muslims on a cinema showing a film about secularism. ism in Tunisia. A few days later police arrested 30 people when Salafist demonstrators gathered outside the main courthouse in Tunis to demand their release. “There is sometimes disinformation surrounding the Islamist

threat, but there are also the facts, and we are here to show that we are vigilant,” said Meriem Zeghidi, a member of the Lam Echalm collective. A number of demonstrators voiced concerns over the influence of the Islamist move-

ment Ennahda who they accuse of speaking “a double language”. Led by Rached Ghannouchi, the party was banned under the regime of former Tunisian leader Zine el Abidine Ben Ali and legalised following the January revolution that

saw him ousted from power. Ennahda has been performing well in the polls ahead of the first post-uprising election on October 23. The Salafist Tahrir party, suspected of being behind the cinema raid and an attack

on a lawyer in Tunis, is not authorised. Elsewhere 200 demonstrators set two police stations ablaze overnight Wednesday in protest at the deaths of two inmates during an attempted jailbreak, the interior ministry said Thursday. The stations were targeted in the central town of Haidra. “Two hundred people, most of then drunk, torched two police stations and stole computers from the town hall,” said spokesman Mohamed Hichem Moueddeb, who did not report any injuries. Haidra, a town of 3,000 people, is located in Kasserine province. Two people were killed and 24 injured when inmates set mattresses ablaze during Tuesday’s attempted jailbreak in the town of Kasserine. “Security forces are not responsible for the deaths in the jail,” Moueddeb said. He added that police in Haidra showed restraint during the overnight attack so as not to jeopardise relations between security forces and the public.

Mixed feelings as African teams head home By JOHANNES EISELE There were mixed feelings for African sides Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea as they headed home early from the the Women’s World Cup after the group stages. Continental champions Nigeria, failed to match their sole appearance in the 1999 quarter-finals, and left bitterly disappointed but Equatorial Guinea were bouyant after their tournament debut. The tiny African nation, who had been embroiled in a row over the gender of some of their players beforehand, held Brazil in the first half before falling 3-0 in Wednesday’s final

game, after losing 3-2 to Australia and 1-0 to Norway. “This is an absolutely top-quality tournament. I think the World Cup has been very valuable for my players, and for their future careers,” said Equatorial Guinea coach Marcello Frigerio. “Let’s remember that Equatorial Guinea is a very small country, and we were at a World Cup for the first time. A dream has come true. The players will go home with their heads held high, and the people will definitely be satisfied.” Their flamboyant star Anonman, who is set to join German Bundesliga side Turbine Potsdam next season, stood out not only for her dynamic

style of play but her exotic hairstyles. “Her outstanding qualities are there for everyone to see. She’s talented, ambitious, and very, very good. Anonman is the Marta (star of the Brazilian team) of Equatorial Guinea. “She’s scored two goals at this tournament and has lived up to her billing,” said Frigerio. “If Equatorial Guinea learns its lessons and adapts its preparations accordingly, the nation has a chance of being part of this again four years from now,” he added. But there was more disappointment for eight-time African champions Nigeria who finished with three

points after beating Canada 1-0 in their final game. “Obviously, we were hoping to qualify for the quarter-finals,” said midfielder Stella Mbachu. “I’m sad we’ve not made it and that I have

to go home now. That wasn’t my plan, and it wasn’t the team’s plan either. “We came here intending to qualify for the next round, but that’s football. You don’t always get what you want.”

Goalscorer Perpetua Nkwocha said it was her last World Cup. “I know I won’t be part of the team for the next World Cup, but I’m not hanging up my boots just yet, even though this was my last World Cup.

6 suspected militants killed in Mauritania NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania - A Mauritanian military spokesman said six militants suspected of belonging to alQaida’s affiliate in North Africa were killed during a clash earlier this week. Col.

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Brahim said Mauritanian soldiers found their bodies after Tuesday’s attack in the town of Bassiknou. The attackers were believed to belong to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM. They opened fire on a Mauritanian military base, attacking in a convoy of more than 20 cars, but were pushed back. The army said

Thursday soldiers barricaded the base and fought back. There were no casualties on the Mauritanian side. AQIM has become increasingly bold in recent years, leading attacks on foreign targets and on Mauritanian government buildings and military installations.

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Jamaican PM names new attorney general KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding has named attorney-at-law Ransford Braham as the new attorney general, who will serve in the position with that office separated from the ministerial portfolio of justice. In explaining the decision to separate the responsibilities, Golding said he had done so based on the very strong recommendations of the recently concluded Manatt Commission of Enquiry. He pointed out that the attorney general does not have to sit in either House of Parliament. By appointing someone who will not be a part of the political executive, the prime minister

Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding said, some insulation is being inserted between the political executive and the source of the principal legal advice that is provided to the government. Braham was admitted to practice in Jamaica in 1988 after graduating

from the University of the West Indies with a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours and is currently a member of the General Legal Council and the Jamaica Bar Association. He was most recently an advocate in the legal

firm Livingston, Alexander and Levy’s litigation department, responsible for conducting litigation in all courts including the

Ransford Braham Court of Appeal and the Privy Council. Braham is also an experienced arbitration advocate specializing in commercial arbitration

involving construction contracts; insurance policies; and engineering specifications. He takes up office on August 8.

Grenada PM looking for greater Caribbean/Latin American ties ST GEORGE’S, Grenada — Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is interested is further cementing ties with Venezuela and other South American countries, which can help Grenada develop its energy resource sector. “We really want to see that community of Latin America and the Caribbean become more of a reality whereby the more developed countries in South America could assist us,” Thomas said on Tuesday at a function commemorating the

200th anniversary of independence of Venezuela. According to the prime minister, countries such as Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina may have more advanced technology in matters of energy that could be useful in assisting Grenada, which has “the potential for alternative sources of energy but we do not have the technology.” Thomas was among several ministers who attended the function at the residence of V e n e z u e l a ’ s Ambassador to

Grenada, Carlos Amador Perez Silva. Other guests included Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean; members of the local diplomatic corps; and representatives of the business community and the labour movement. “I really want to congratulate the government and people of Venezuela on celebrating 200 years of independence,” Thomas said. “Historically, we in the English-speaking Caribbean have been looking to North America and Europe. In recent times, we’ve been

strengthening cooperation between South America and the Caribbean, and Venezuela has been playing a key role.” Thomas said Grenada and Venezuela have always had good relations, and highlighted areas of assistance from the Venezuelans such as the construction of the Simon Bolivar Lowincome Housing Project; the General Hospital Rebuilding Project; the provision of education scholarships for Grenadians; and the PetroCaribe initiative. “PetroCaribe is some-

thing that we welcome,” the prime minister said. “Grenada and all the other member-territories that are in PetroCaribe have benefitted substantially from it. Of course, in the long run, the countries will have to pay back the loan. But at the same time, monies are being made available for other projects and programs.” Education Minister Franka Bernadine substituted on Tuesday evening for Foreign Minister Karl Hood, who was representing Grenada at independ-

ence celebrations in Venezuela. The acting foreign minister said that as an independent nation, Venezuela has made tremendous strides. “Given the remarkable socio-economic and political progress made over the past 200 years, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela certainly has much to be proud of,” said Bernadine. Grenada, she said, is “extremely grateful for the meaningful contributions made to our national development” by the government and people of Venezuela.

by McLeod and Minister of Planning and the Economy Dr Bhoe Tewarie at the post cabinet press conference on Thursday. Tewarie acknowledged that while it was difficult to engage in negotiations with an unwilling party, government was very willing to negotiate. He said, “It is not right to begin the nego-

tiation process in the public sphere. That is the whole point of trying to sit and work out things and to sit and work around the table so we move from points of departure to points of convergence. And that is what we would like to do.” “If we find ourselves at the table I feel you can make the assumption that the spirit will be

negotiations are open, but you cannot negotiate to negotiation and we are not prepared to do that.” McLeod advised his former comrades, “Without compromising the position of the minister of labour, that the unions and the employer would be well advised to get back around the table with a new determination to change the

situation that now exists and I support the view expressed by Dr Tewarie to try to avoid negotiating in the public media.” He said if the table discussions does not work, there are other procedures that would bring about a resolution, but “public negotiations was a distraction.” Asked what prompted the government to say they were willing to

meet with the unions, Tewarie pointed out that government was always willing to meet continuously until a solution is found. He said a percentage increase in salary “distracts from the business of a negotiation package; a compensation package; a range of things one can discuss and it distracts from the capacity to negotiations.”

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Trinidad government tells labour unions come back to the negotiating table PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — The Trinidad and Tobago government has invited the trade union movement back to the bargaining table. And Minister of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Errol McLeod has offered to meet with members to persuade them to continue talks. The government’s position was articulated by McLeod and Minister of Planning and the Economy Dr Bhoe Tewarie at the post cabinet press conference on Thursday. Tewarie acknowledged that while it was difficult to engage in negotiations with an unwilling party, government was very willing to negotiate. He said, “It is not right to begin the negotiation process in the public sphere. That is the whole point of trying to sit and work out things and to sit and work around the table so we move from points of departure to points of convergence. And that is what we would like to do.” “If we find ourselves at the table I feel you can make the assumption that the spirit will be negotiations are open, but you cannot negotiate to negotiation and we are not prepared to do that.” McLeod advised his former comrades, “Without compromising the position of the minister of labour, that the unions and the employer would be well

advised to get back around the table with a new determination to change the situation that now exists and I support the view expressed by Dr Tewarie to try to avoid negotiating in the public media.” He said if the table discussions does not work, there are other procedures that would bring about a resolution, but “public negotiations was a distraction.” Asked what prompted the government to say they were willing to meet with the unions, Tewarie pointed out that government was always willing to meet continuously until a solution is found. He said a percentage increase in salary “distracts from the business of a negotiation package; a compensation package; a range of things one can discuss and it distracts from the capacity to negotiations.” McLeod added, in terms of the financial and economic situation affecting Trinidad and Tobago, “I don’t know there has been enough dialogue on that and perhaps we should - we meaning the workers and unions and management and employers on the other, we might appear to have mounted our horses and would be well encouraged to both dismount our high horses and deal with the real situation,” with each party appreciating each other’s position with an open mind. McLeod said in his days as a former trade union leader, “I know that labour has always been prepared to meet and to dialogue in the common interest

of all of the parties involved and sometimes we would take extreme positions. I don’t know if that is playing today, but I know particularly the union I have come from would always cast our interest beyond the narrow interest of the few people we might be representing at the point in time.” Saying he is an optimist, McLeod added, “I feel the sun will shine bringer tomorrow and I am prepared without compromising the position as minister of labour in these matters, I am prepared to talk with colleagues in the movement and see how I can have them accept the good reason of coming to the table and dialoguing.” He said many wars may be fought “but you come back to the table to regularize and bring about normal operations”. He noted that sometimes good sense may escape in the heat of the battle. Members of several trade unions on Thursday protested in Port of Spain as they took a letter to Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, which was received by her permanent secretary. Tewarie said no doubt the prime minister will take the letter into consideration as part of the way forward. He noted that the prime minister has always said the trade union movement is part of the partnership of the People’s Partnership government and in that spirit the door will be left open to negotiate.

Barbados to receive benefits from World Heritage inscription BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Barbados is expected to derive numerous benefits from Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison inscription as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural O r g a n i s a t i o n (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, especially in the area of tourism. That is the view of permanent secretary in the Division of Culture and Sports, Shirley Farnum, who said the designation would assist in enhancing this island’s global image and contribute to the marketing of the tourism and cultural products. “Research has shown that countries which

are listed as World Heritage Sites have seen an overall increase in visitors in the region of 30 to 40 percent. So, this area serves as another plank on which to promote the country and encourage tourists. “This designation, therefore, while giving Barbados prestige and status all across the world; and international recognition as a country committed to the protection and preservation of the world’s shared cultural heritage would add significantly to the island’s tourism product, making it a more diverse and attractive destination for visitors,” Farnum stated. According to her, European visitors espe-

cially might be attracted to Barbados because of its role in the development of the once powerful British Empire. The permanent secretary emphasised the importance of the inscription, stating that it would offer greater access to international financial aid for the conservation of the country’s tangible and intangible cultural and natural heritage. “It is expected that Barbados would become eligible for financial and technical assistance from the World Heritage Committee for the preservation of sites and for developing related educational material,” she pointed out.

Farnum proffered the view that the new designation should also revitalise cultural activity in Bridgetown, leading to more socialising in the city after hours, thereby increasing commercial activity there. Bemoaning the fact that there was an acute shortage of persons here who were trained in preserving stone, wood and metal works, she said: “Such technical skills are critical to the preservation of listed buildings and monuments. This designation would assist in the creation of jobs and training opportunities in the non-traditional sector of heritage conservation.” - SHARON AUSTIN GILL-MOORE

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Whether West Indian, African or African American. One God, One Aim, One Destiny.

Montserrat government prepared to take debtors to court for income tax arrears BRADES, Montserrat — Chief Minister Reuben Meade said on Thursday that the Montserrat government is prepared to start court proceedings against residents who have outstanding income tax payments. “One this two month grace period is over, we are ready to take people to court,” the chief minister, who also is the minister of finance said. A tax negotiator has been hired to encourage persons owing taxes to work out payment plans that can help to bring in the $22 million in monies owed to the government treasury. Residents are being urged to contact the Inland Revenue Department to settle their arrears or make arrangements for repayment. “All persons concerned are advised to capitalize on this final opportunity to settle their outstanding income tax arrears,” a community announcement says. After August 31, 2011, the Inland Revenue will be launching court cases against debtors. - Nerissa Golden

Look to the south, Colombia urges CARICOM BASSETERRE, St Kitts — President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, has encouraged heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to look to the south, even as he acknowledged that the south had to “look to those states that shine like pearls in the sea that unites our continent”. In remarks during an audience last Friday with the heads of government of CARICOM at their thirty-second meeting in Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis, the Colombian president said that he brought messages of unity and prosperity and announced that Colombia wanted to give special importance and priority to the needs of the Caribbean region. Bearing in mind the slogan of the sixth Summit of the Americas (SOA), `Connecting the Americas: Partners for Prosperity’ — which his country hosts next year — Santos underscored that the summit was a partnership at the highest political level to find solutions to the problems the continent and islands of the Americas were facing. “It is a partnership... to deliver better living conditions to the peoples of our hemisphere. And, in that context, Colombia wants to give special importance and priority to the needs of the Caribbean region,” he told the CARICOM heads of government. While acknowledging the historic role the north has played in the region, Santos noted the difficulties being faced by that part of the world and pointed out that the sixth SOA would serve the purpose of further developing hemispheric relations. “We must understand that the Summit of the Americas is a unique and privileged space for dialogue that brings together all the heads of state and government of the hemisphere. In that sense, it is an important forum with opportunities for agreement and understanding,” he pointed out.

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Salli Richardson-Whitfield and the cast of ‘Eureka’ return for more Syfy

For the conclusions of these stories check out the July 7th - July 13th, 2011 issue of The New American, which hits newsstands every Thursday Don’t call it a comeback… they been here for years. The highly anticipated Destiny’s Child Reunion you’ve been waiting for is on its way. While in New Orleans for the Essence Music Festival, Beyonce’s dad Mathew Knowles revealed that the group is currently working on a new album. Is anybody shocked by this? Not us… But we are kind of surprised that Matthew is still being allowed to make announcements on behalf of the group. Shannon Brown has opted out of the final year of his contract with the LA Lakers, making him a free agent. But Lakers fans should not put those old jerseys on Ebay just yet, as Shannon opted out of his last contract but then resigned to the LA Laker a few years ago. So maybe its a tactic for more money....or time on the court. Shannon recently said “I haven’t ruled out the Lakers,” said Brown. “I don’t know if they will rule me out. I’m staying open.” So we guess his free agent status isn’t cut and dry.... Janelle Monae wants to deliver a different “perspective” but says it’s hard for new artists. “I think there’s a lack of diversity,” Monae tells UK’s Evening Standard. “People think that we’re all monolithic and it’s hard for young aspiring girls, who don’t necessarily want to sell sex and strictly sing crappy R&B songs. They need to understand there’s a different blueprint that you can create.” The “Tight Rope” hitmaker eyes starting a new trend, adding “I think it’s absolutely necessary for the balance of the universe that there are other representations and a different perspective of the

woman.” Outkast plans to release a new album by early next year. Additionally we have confirmation that both Andre 3000 and Big Boi will drop solo projects, both before the end of 2011. A rock solid industry source tells HipHopWired, “Outkast is on track to release a new album by early next year. Both Dre and Big are working on solo projects; they want those out by the end of 2011.” Rihanna has sparked rumors she has revived her shortlived romance with Drake after she was photographed cuddling the rapper at a nightclub in Canada. The pair briefly dated following Rihanna’s split from Chris Brown in 2009, but the beauty subsequently admitted she put a stop to the budding relationship because she was not ready for another boyfriend. She went on to date Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp, but remained friends with Drake and they are now rumored to be giving their romance a second try after they were pictured together during a night out at the Buonanotte Supperclub in Montreal, Canada, last month. The photograph, obtained by TMZ.com, shows the stars sitting close together, with Drake’s arm wrapped around Rihanna’s shoulders, while a source tells the website they were “all over each other” throughout the evening. Philly-bred radio personality, Star of the “Star and Buc Wild” morning show on 100.3 The Beat, hopes to help reduce the crime numbers within the city and surrounding areas by launching his “Start Snitching”

campaign, which he previously started back in in New York with its struggle with violence back in 2002. “The ‘Start Snitching’ campaign is more than just words being spoken on the microphone, it’s a commitment I’ve taken on personally!” Star told NBC. “Even if ridicule is being pointed at me, I have been an individual all my life. I don’t like to lay in a nice, comfortable and peaceful life,” he explained. “I don’t want animals on two legs violating my rights based upon some silly ass codes. So whether or not they are codes or something they feel that have to oblige by, it doesn’t have any say on the barring of my existence, as a rational man. It’s very asinine the amounts, not just homicides, but the shootings, that are taking place down here. This is literally the O.K. Corral. So codes don’t apply here. There is a much deeper need for peace amongst this particular community.” Have you seen Jill Scott lately? She is looking better than ever. The bold singer dropped 63 pounds, but she warns there won’t be much change in her frame. With her latest album, “Light of the Sun” which debuted at no.1 on Billboard 200 this week, Jill is saying she made the transformation by simple diet and exercise. It only took eating three lowfat meals a day and working out with her trainer Scott Parker who had her doing 60 minutes of cardio and strength training sessions every meeting. She said her health was on the line and she knew it was time for a change when she’d “walk up nine steps and be out of breath!”

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love to do one but she has her eyes on bigger sights. What RichardsonWhitfield really wants is to direct an episode. This is a feeling that Ferguson can completly agree with as the two admit that they are itching to get behind the camera of the show. And while the likelihood of a full on Eureka-Warehouse collaboration is unlikely due to scheduling conflicts, the idea is a nice one. When asked how the two of them get along during filming both Ferguson and Richardson-Whitfield describe an easy pairing that helps them both to give their best performances. From the beginning, Richardson-Whitfield says the two shared an instant on screen chemistry, very much different from their off-screen brother-sister like relationship. “As soon as that camera rolls something clicks. I look into Colin’s eyes, there’s something that clicks and I always find an instant connection… I feel everything I’m saying with him.” She goes on to say that because of this connection, they are able to work off of each other and give each other what they need for the scene. Ferguson agrees and credits Richardson-Whitfield for the ease of their relationship.

It’s time for the return of SyFy Network’s longest scripted drama, and as season 4.5 of Eureka is gearing up I had the chance to attend a Q&A conference call with stars Colin Ferguson and Salli Richardson-Whitfield. When asked how she compares to her character Allison Blake on the TV series, Richardson-Whitfield says that, to her, their similarities seem to grow over the seasons. “I’m not as hard or as tough as I may seem,” and this is something that the characters of Eureka are now finding out about Allison, whose main vulnerabilities include being a mother and having to juggle work around family life. This is a plight that Richardson-Whitfield can relate to intimately as the show films in Vancouver and causes her to be away from her children while they are filming. Several of the characters of Eureka have had crossover episodes in Warehouse 13 (a SyFy Network “cousin” show,) and vice versa. When asked if she would ever do a guest spot on the series, Richardson-Whitfield says that she would - Full Story In This Week’s New American Newspaper -

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Cutting down TV time doesn’t help kids lose weight By ALISON MCCOOK Trying to help children lose weight by cutting back on the time they spend in front of a TV or video game doesn’t have much of an impact, according to a Canadian study. Interventions designed to reduce overall screen time, including individual and family counseling, automatic monitoring of screen time and classroom curricula, have all been largely unsuccessful, wrote Catherine Birken of the Hospital for Sick Children Research Insti-

tute in Toronto. For the study, which appeared in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Birken and her colleagues reviewed 13 large studies involving more than 3,000 children. The methods the studies tested were unable to help the children lose weight or watch less TV, she said. “Obesity is a complex problem that is probably not going to be solved by one particular intervention in one particular setting,” she told Reuters Health. “That doesn’t mean it can’t be solved.” Experts for decades have

worried about the impact on young viewers of the violence and sexual content in some TV programs, movies and video games, but another issue is that children watch TV or playing video games instead of playing outside. According to the report, one in four children in the United States watches an average of four hours of TV every day. The study did find that some interventions succeeded with very young children, when preschool-aged children had their screen time cut by nearly four hours per week on average. “It’s certainly possible to

teach parents to reduce screen time in young children,” Birken said. Other medical professionals said the results did not surprise them. “Food is a very rewarding event to everyone. To children, so is screen time,” said Robert Klesges at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, who did not work on the study. “So it doesn’t surprise me too much that interventions aimed at reducing two things children love struggle.” He noted that the interventions lasted from one to 24 months and were quite vari-

able, which may explain why they were ineffective overall. “I think very often, they’re comparing apples and oranges. I think it’s premature to conclude that interventions aimed at (weight) and screen time are ineffective,” he added. Parents can help by turning off the television during meals and “strongly encourage” children to take part in activities or structured sports that will have them exercising for hours. But success, no matter what method is chosen, may not be easy, Birken said. “It’s very hard to change behavior,” she added.

Ketamine abuse may lead to bladder damage, pain By MEGAN BROOKS A new study finds that long-term regular use of the club drug ketamine, sometimes called Special K, can alter bladder function, leading to bothersome symptoms such as urgency and pelvic pain. Symptoms may persist for up to a year or more after a person stops using ketamine, according to Dr. Siu-king Mak from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and colleagues. They published their findings in the August issue of the Journal of Urology, available online now. In an e-mail to Reuters Health, Dr. Mak said, “It is likely but not guaranteed that these early functional changes will normalize after one year of abstinence from ketamine.” Abuse of ketamine, a powerful anesthetic, is on the rise in many countries. Repeated use has been linked to mental

problems such as hallucinations and impaired memory, thinking and concentration. It also causes high blood pressure. In the last three years, at least five reports have “alerted the urological community to the spectrum” of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with regular recreational ketamine use, Dr. Mak and colleagues note in their report. These include painful urination, debilitating urinary frequency, urgency, urge incontinence and blood in the urine, often with inflammation abnormal blood vessel growth in the bladder. The authors say that to the best of their knowledge, their study is the first report of lower urinary tract status in teenagers and young adults in the general population using ketamine. They surveyed 66 individuals between 13 and 25 years old with a history of ketamine use. Roughly three-quarters

were male. Lower urinary tract function was evaluated using a “Pelvic Pain, Urgency and Frequency (PUF) Questionnaire,” as well as sonograms and measures of urinary flow. At the time of questioning, 36 subjects were currently using ketamine and 31 provided information on the duration of their ketamine use. Of these, 26 percent had been using for more than four years, 36 percent for between two and four years, 32 percent for one to two years and only 6 percent for less than one year. The active ketamine users used an average of 12.5 grams per week, with wide variation and a maximum weekly use of 64 grams. Dr. Mak and colleagues found that use of ketamine three or more times a week was associated with “measurable dysfunction of the (lower urinary tract).” In particular, this level of use was significantly tied with lower urine

output volumes. “This is the first report showing the dose relation of ketamine abuse and deterioration of bladder function,” Dr. Mak told Reuters Health. “This evidence should be conveyed to young adults abusing ketamine and to the general public. The potential side effects on the lower urinary tract should be mentioned to chronic pain patients using ketamine,” Dr. Mak added. Previous ketamine users in the study who had abstained from the drug for more than a year tended to have higher voided volumes than active ketamine users or those who had abstained for three months. Ultrasound showed kidney swellling in 25 percent of active ketamine users versus 5 percent of nonusers. Abdominal pain was reported by nine users and two abstainers. No subjects reported incontinence. Blood in the urine was noted in three

active users and two nonusers. Scores on the PUF questionnaire were significantly higher (worse) for subjects who used ketamine for more than two years compared to those who used it for shorter durations. The scores got progressively better with increased duration of abstinence. For individuals with one year of abstinence, the PUF questionnaire scores were significantly lower (better) and urine output volumes were higher than those for active users. Summing up, the researchers say it has become clear that regular use of ketamine for long periods of time will have adverse effects on physical and mental health. “This study provides a basis for the development of health promotion material that can be used in the community by welfare workers seeking to encourage drug cessation,” Dr. Mak and colleagues note in their report.

Risk of lightning strikes rises in summer Although your risk of being struck by summer lightning is extremely small, you can make it still smaller by taking some basic precautions. “Lightning is one of the most dangerous and frequently encountered weather hazards,” said Dr. Sandra Schneider, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), in a college news release. “A person’s risk for lightning injury is most consistently related to their failure to

take appropriate precautions.” In the United States alone, lightning kills 55 people each year and seriously injures hundreds more, according to the ACEP. Lightning strikes the earth about 25 million times annually, according to U.S. Weather Service records. As temperatures heat up and the atmosphere becomes increasingly unstable, the dangers associated with lightning are greater, the ACEP warned. Most people

struck by lightning survive, but injuries can be permanent and include eye or ear damage, paralysis, burns, headaches and memory problems, it said in the release. The organization added, however, that many of the deaths and injuries caused by lightning are preventable. The emergency physicians’ group offered the following tips on how to avoid this calamity: Stay inside during a storm. Anyone outdoors

before or during a lightning storm should take shelter as soon as possible. An insulated building with plumbing and wiring is the safest choice. A non-convertible car is also safe. Inside the house, turn off and stay away from electrical appliances, televisions, computers and power tools. Keep your distance from the fireplace as well. Use cell phones and cordless phones rather than landline telephones with cords if possible.

Avoid water, which conducts electricity. Keep away from metal objects. Wait 30 minutes from the last observed lightning flash before resuming activities.

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DAILY CHALLENGE MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s AileyCamp debuts in Newark with 100 eager students By PEGGY MCGLONE NEWARK - Dance teacher Wayne Williams stood at the lip of the Newark Arts High stage, his back to the two dozen black-clad students lined up behind him. “Where are your hands?” he asked over his shoulder. “Out” they shouted. “Chin?” he called. “Up,” they said. “Stomach?” “In,” they replied, a few giggles disrupting their perfect unison. Williams and his students were finishing up a modern dance class this morning during the first week of AileyCamp, a national summer arts program being offered in Newark for the first time. The camp, created by the famed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, gives 100 of the city’s 11- to 14-year-olds the chance to use dance to spark their creativity, build self-esteem and prepare for life. “We’re giving them confidence, new information, insight into who they are creatively, socially and physically,” AileyCamp national director Nasha Thomas-Schmitt said. “Who am I and is this

Kamauri Davis participates in a jazz dance class during AileyCamp at Arts High School in Newark. The Alvin Ailey dance camp is held in cities around the country, this is the first time it has been held in Newark. who I want to be?” Newark is the 10th city for the AileyCamp program, which first launched in Kansas City, Mo., in 1989. Other host cities are Atlanta, Berkeley, Calif., Boston, Chicago, Miami, Bridgeport, Conn., New York City and Kansas City, Kan. More than 200 students applied for the 100 slots in the Newark program, which is free and presented in collaboration with Newark Public Schools and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The campers were

chosen for their enthusiasm and interest, not their dancing abilities. Shaeed Greene, 11, is one of 16 boys participating in the six-week program. He said he wanted to have fun this summer. “I didn’t want to stay home and watch TV,” Shaeed said, adding that he wants to be a dancer someday. “I hope my kids can see me on TV.” Alvin Ailey has a relationship with each of the 10 cities that includes performances and community programs. The professional dance com-

pany performs at NJPAC each spring, and provides inschool programs for Newark students. The summer camp extends and strengthens these ties, Thomas-Schmitt said. The campers arrive at Arts High each morning at 8:30 and take ballet, modern, jazz and West African dance classes, and an African drumming class. They also take creative communications, a blend of poetry, writing and visual art, and a class called personal development that focuses on drug prevention, nutrition, conflict resolution, selfesteem and sexual responsibility. This class is critical, Thomas-Schmitt says, because it allows the students to explore issues in a safe and supportive environment. “How do I resolve conflict? How do I deal with peer pressure? What is self esteem? I don’t like the way I look,” she said, listing the questions and conversations. “We give them a platform to have a voice.” The program is highly disciplined. Campers sign contracts agreeing to many rules, including attending every day, being on time, actively participating, being respectful and having a positive attitude. No swearing,

gum-chewing, cell phones or music players are allowed. “You get to make new friends, and the people are really nice, and very welcoming,” said 13-year-old Beverly Colon, who describes herself as a beginner dancer. “I’m very excited to perform at NJPAC. I’ve never performed before.” The camp provides leotards, t-shirts, shorts, ballet shoes, a backpack and water bottle. Campers are served breakfast and lunch, and a snack, each day. The schedule includes field trips - roller skating and bowling are two planned outings - and culminates with a performance Aug. 10 in NJPAC’s Victoria Theater. AileyCamp Newark is supported by a $175,000 grant from the Prudential Foundation and in-kind services from the city’s public schools. Prudential vice president Shané Harris said the arts camp reinforces a host of positive behaviors. “It’s a lot more than dance,” Harris said. “It’s an opportunity to expose young people to the arts, which helps to build creativity, and it reinforces academic achievement and critical thinking skills.”

Newark Mayor Cory Booker uses story of abused pit bull Patrick to raise $50K for new, no-kill shelter By EUNICE LEE NEWARK - Earlier this year, a starving pit bull named Patrick who was rescued from an apartment Dumpster became a celebrity of sorts. Associated Humane Societies, which provides animal control services for the city of Newark and about 30 other municipalities in Essex, Hudson, Union and Morris counties, plastered photos of Patrick on its website to raise money for its shelters, turning the bruised dog into a cash cow. Newark Mayor Cory Booker, meanwhile, took on Patrick’s story as part of his own campaign to raise $50,000 for a new, no-kill shelter for the city.

The mayor wants to name the shelter “Patrick’s Place,” despite claims by Associated Humane Societies that it owns the intellectual property rights to Patrick’s story and image. But the tussle over Patrick isn’t about the dog. It’s over money, and the cost of dealing with the city’s huge stray animal population. The city, which pays Associated Humane $604,000 a year, is looking to sever its ties with the organization and hopes to lure other towns that contract with the shelter. According to Booker, Associated Humane’s facility on Evergreen Street in Newark is riddled with problems and has an unacceptably

high kill rate. “Newark needs an animal shelter that reflects our values as a community, and that honors the dignity of all God’s creatures,” said the mayor, who charged that animals have suffered at the hands of the Associated Humane for years, even decades. Denton Infield, who has headed Newark’s shelter for nine years and claims Booker has never set foot inside the facility, said “no-kill” is a misnomer. Associated Humane Societies shows off Newark facility On a given day, Infield receives about 15 dogs and 30 cats. It has a capacity for 250 dogs and 200 cats. About 50 percent of the dogs and 14 percent of the cats were adopted, Inland

said. In comparison, the kill rate nationally for dogs is 60 percent and 70 percent for cats, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Infield predicted a “no-kill” shelter in Newark would quickly fill and be forced to funnel its overflow to Associated Humane. There are at least 30 no-kill shelters in the state, according to the No Kill Network’s website, although some say “no-kill” is a misnomer because untreatable or vicious animals are euthanized. Their effectiveness runs the gamut. In Ithaca, N.Y., the Tompkins County SPCA successfully switched over to an open admission no-kill policy 10

Patrick, a 1-yr-old pit bull, is fed and cared for by Veterinary technician Michelle Sametz in the ICU at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls. Patrick was starved, then thrown down a trash chute of a Newark highrise apartment and found by a maintenance worker when the trash bag suddenly moved. Animal control was alerted and took the dog to the Garden State Veterinary Specialists for emergency care. Patrick is currently 20 pounds but should weigh double that, doctors have said. years ago, executive director Jim Bouderau said. While no-kill shelters cost more and “overcrowding can become an issue very quickly,” Bouderau said

in an e-mail, “the largest benefit to a nokill shelter is simply the humane treatment of animals. It’s the right thing to do morally and ethically.”

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Oscar organizers downplay talk of Oprah as host By ZORIANNA KIT LOS ANGELES — Oscar organizers on Friday downplayed speculation that former talk show queen and Oscar nominee Oprah Winfrey might be hosting Hollywood’s top film honors next year. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Winfrey, who ended the “Oprah Winfrey Show” in May to run her OWN cable TV network, has emerged as a top candidate to host the Academy Awards in February. The Sun-Times, citing unnamed sources inside the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said orga-

nizers think Winfrey’s presence would expand the show’s audience and, given that her talk show ended only recently, they believe she will lure her legions of fans to the 84th Oscar show in February. But the academy said no decision had been made. “Every year there’s always great interest and excitement about who will host the Oscars,” the academy said in a statement. “This is a wonderful example of just that, and at this point, there is nothing for us to comment on regarding who is or is not on the rumored Oscar host list.” Winfrey was nominated for best supporting actress in “The Color Purple,” and

should she host the show, she would become the third solo female to do so behind Whoopi Goldberg — who hosted four times — and Ellen DeGeneres. Earlier this year, actress Anne Hathaway co-hosted the Oscars with James Franco in an attempt by the Academy to lure in younger viewers. However, only 37.6 million Americans watched the ceremony, making the telecast one of the least-watched Academy Awards shows of the past 10 years. It was down nearly 10 percent from the 41.7 million who tuned in the previous year when Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin cohosted.

‘Beats, Rhymes & Life’ captures Tribe Called Quest reunion By ALONSO DURALDE LOS ANGELES — After hip-hop was all about blasting the sucka MC’s and before it focused on namechecking Louis Vuitton and Cristal, there was A Tribe Called Quest. And while audiences didn’t initially know what to make of their kente-cloth ensembles and Dwayne Wayne eyewear, their unique sound made them a huge breakout success in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. So what happens 20 years later when the public clamors for a reunion tour and two of the group’s four mem-

bers are having a tiff? That’s the spine of “Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest,” a joyous new documentary that follows the quartet from their childhood friendship to a rancorous series of concert dates in 2008 and beyond. Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and Jarobi White each brought something different to the table when they first formed the Tribe, and observers like Pharell Williams and the Beastie Boys attest to the impact that ATCQ had on them, with Common going so far as to say that Q-Tip was to hip-hop what Charlie Parker was to bebop. Under the direction of

actor Michael Rapaport (“Prison Break,” “The War at Home”), “Beats, Rhymes & Life” plays like the smartest, deepest episode of “Behind the Music” ever, one where all the participants were willing to give in-depth interviews and own up to both their best and worst moments in the spotlight. And while this first-time director lets both Q-Tip and Phife Dawg have their say regarding their disagreements of recent years — Phife Dawg hilariously notes that Q-Tip wanted the group to be “Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest, like Diana Ross and the Supremes...I’m Florence Ballard? Get the f*** outta here.” — the movie

never takes sides, instead allowing the viewer to decide which of them, if not both, is behaving like a jerk. But unlike so many movies about the rise and fall of successful bands, this one manages to capture the thrill of discovery that A Tribe Called Quest enjoyed, at least in their early years. To see Q-Tip comb through albums to find just the right drumbeat or a snatch of a Minnie Riperton vocal to turn into a sample, or to watch Phife Dawg bust out with the opening rhymes of “Buggin’ Out,” is to feel the pleasure of creation. In addition to celebrating the Tribe, this movie will warm the cockles of anyone

Tupac albums get iTunes release Jay-Z is two songs deep LOS ANGELES — Five albums by late U.S. hip-hop icon Tupac Amaru Shakur have been released digitally for the first time on iTunes, Universal Music Enterprises said. Shakur died Sept. 13, 1996, of gunshot wounds he sustained in an as-yetunsolved drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. He was 25. Had he lived, he would have celebrated his 40th birthday last month. Universal said the albums are being released on iTunes to mark the milestone. The albums made available this week digitally are “2Pacalypse Now,” “Strictly For My N.I.G.G.A.Z.,” “Thug Life — Volume 1,” “Me

into next solo album By ALVIN BLANCO

Against the World” and “R U Still Down?” The record label noted Shakur is the best-selling rap/hip-hop artist in history, with more than 75 million albums sold worldwide.

While fans are still eagerly waiting for Jay-Z to drop his collaborative album with Kanye West, Watch the Throne, he has already started working on his next solo album. At an exclusive listening session for Throne on Thursday night at the Mercer Hotel, the Brooklyn rapper revealed that he is two songs deep into recording his 12th solo LP. The experience of creating the collaboration was so positive, Jay said, it inspired

him begin working on new material of his own. Besides the two songs he has already completed, which he claimed were the best first pair of tunes he has ever created for one of his albums, he also has another four ideas ready to go. “I know exactly the tone and the whole feel of the album,” Jay-Z said of the follow-up to 2009’s platinumcertified The Blueprint 3. “I think when you experience creativity, you should get it out as much as possible.” Even though Watch the Throne isn’t in stores yet

who remembers the early ‘90s, when radio play was still relevant, music required turntables and boom-boxes, the Internet didn’t figure into the making of a new band, Queen Latifah was still a princess, and X caps were the rage. Viewers who aren’t already familiar with the work of A Tribe Called Quest will walk out of “Beats, Rhymes & Life” with an understanding of why the group is still considered so influential. But Rapaport’s behind-the-scenes interviews with the main players will provide an insider’s glimpse that even those well versed in the Tribe’s history will enjoy. (pre-order receipts seem to indicate, unofficially, that it will be out on August 2), the “Empire State of Mind” rapper doesn’t want to stifle the creative juices that started flowing when he was working with West. And the inspiration flowed both ways, it seems. After getting Odd Future singer Frank Ocean to record a song for his solo album, Hov decided to have the crooner contribute his vocals to two Watch the Throne songs. So will this new solo effort come out before the discs from his Roc Nation signees J. Cole and Jay Electronica? “Hopefully,” he quipped, before adding, “I don’t play that. We’re all competing for the same mind share. J. Cole and Jay Electronica are both making inspiring music.”

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Kelly Rowland’s ‘Here I Am’ celebrates ‘Year of the Woman’ By JOCELYN VENA Kelly Rowland got some “Motivation” from Lil Wayne for the lead single off her album Here I Am, out on July 26. The album is a mix of her R&B roots and her more recent dance-queen persona. Earlier this year, Rowland told MTV News that she knew she wanted to try a little bit of everything on the record; she didn’t want to be defined by any one musical genre. “The album is amazing. I’m so excited about the album. I’m so excited for everyone to hear the rest of the album,” she said. “For a

long time, I thought about, ‘Should it be dance or should it be urban or should it be this or should it be that?’ And I was like, ‘Why am I allowing people to make me think like that?’ “It’s just about artistry, it’s just about freedom,” she continued. “It’s just about music. It’s about being alive and being happy and living life and being a woman, just feeling amazing. And from records that I did with RedOne to records with Tricky [Stewart] to even emotional songs that still talk about vulnerable things, there’s so many songs on this album that people can relate to. So I can’t wait for

everybody to hear everything, the whole body of work.” Given that it seems to be the summer of the diva, and that Rowland has her roots in a famous girl group, the theme of female empowerment fittingly comes up on her album as well. “That’s what this album is about as well: It’s the year of the woman,” the former Destiny’s Child singer laughed. “You know what? We just have something that they don’t, and it’s not just one thing, it’s many. We’re always thinking. We feel. We just have extra power than they do. Sorry, we can’t help ourselves!”

New Edition album ‘in the making,’ Bobby Brown says By REBECCA THOMAS NEW ORLEANS — Don’t let the fancy footwork fool you: Bobby Brown says it took him two years to get back enough “muscle memory” to pull off the smoove moves that earned his group, New Edition, a permanent place in the annals of boy bands. OK, maybe not two years, but Brown — whose shirtless onstage dancing once got him arrested, during his ‘90s heyday, in the state of Georgia — admitted it took some time when we caught up with him and his bandmates at last weekend’s 2011 Essence

Music Festival. “It didn’t take two years, but it took a little while to get back into, you know, not moving the way I used to move and get the steps and start dancing back on my toes instead of flat-footed,” the onetime R&B bad boy laughed as he demonstrated a little shuffle. “Bobby got on shoes. Let me tell you, he ain’t had shoes onstage for the last 20 years,” group heartthrob Ralph Tresvant teased the sneaker-rocking Brown. “So that’s a testament to his dedication.” “It’s a lot of things that I’m capable of doing, but New Edition steps, whether you think so or not, they’re probably one of the hardest things

Rap stars Outkast ready for new CD? LOS ANGELES — The rap group Outkast may or may not release a new album soon, depending on the movie commitments of member Andre 3000, the Los Angeles Times said Saturday. The newspaper said an analysis of the hip-hop grapevine indicates Andre is up for the role of rock legend Jimi Hendrix in a biopic about the 1960 guitarist. At the same time, fellow Outkaster Big Boi is reportedly wrapping up a solo project slated to drop before the end of the year.

in dance that you could do,” Brown added. In the ‘80s, those steps, paired with soulful vocals, took five young boys from a Boston ‘hood to music-industry superstardom. Now celebrating 30 years in the business, New Edition — Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Tresvant, Brown and Johnny Gill (the only nonBostonian brought into the fold in the ‘90s to take over for Brown) — put their indelible street stamp on the boyband hustle. And their influence rolls on — whether the bubblegum pop of their 1983 Candy Girl debut or the boys-to-men songs of their classic Heart Break album. Case in point,

sought-after producer Jim Jonsin told MTV News this month that he would reference the New Edition sound for Justin Bieber’s next album. Backstage at the Superdome, the still-dapper guys, now in their early 40s, chatted with their arms flung around each other. In three decades, they’ve endured more than a few ups and downs — self-imposed hiatuses, label changes and infighting — and even spawned successful solo careers and subgroups like Bell Biv DeVoe. But gathered on this Fourth of July weekend in the Big Easy, they found they could recapture that magic, reducing grown women to squeal-

Fire near stage cuts short Rihanna concert By CYNTHIA JOHNSTON

The alignment of the stars points to Outkast releasing its first new tunes since 2007 sometime early next year. The Times said the prediction came from a source cited by the Web site Hip Hop Wired.

ing tweens. “Through the love of just being around each other for many years and trusting that we were just gonna be there for each other, we were able to let [individual projects] go for a minute and jump out that car and jump into this one,” Tresvant, in a stylish tan fedora, explained. So could an album be in the works? “We got a New Edition album in the making,” Brown revealed. “We’re thinking about it, we’re talking about it, and it all starts with us, just thinking about making some good music together. ... I’m just glad to be a part of this and I’m proud to be a part of this.”

DALLAS — R&B singer Rihanna cut short a Dallas concert on Friday after a fire broke out near the stage, the artist said in a post on Twitter, and video of the incident showed sparks falling down from above. “DALLAS!!! We set the stage on FYAH TONIGHT!!! LITERALLY!!!” Rihanna wrote on Twitter. “I was havin so much fun wit yall too!!! I gotta come back man!!!” “Heading into a produc-

tion meeting to find out exactly what happened,” she later wrote, saying she was glad her fans were safe and promising to come back. Videos posted on YouTube of the incident showed a light above the stage appear to catch fire, sending sparks spraying down toward the stage at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Spokesmen for the Dallas police and fire departments could not immediately be reached for comment. Representatives for Rihanna were also not immediately available for comment.

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Earnings surprises may spark rally By CAROLINE VALETKEVITCH Wall Street heads into earnings season this week playing a typical game: Worrying about results a lot, and then rallying on pleasant surprises. Analysts have been lowering earnings estimates of late and nervousness about the U.S. economic picture abounds, especially after Friday’s poor June jobs report. However, profit growth could still be strong in the second quarter — and that could boost stocks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 .SPX fell 0.4 percent in the second quarter, but rallied in recent days on hopes for economic improvement. Over the last month, analysts have revised downward their earnings estimates for S&P 500 companies, with the mean change in earnings estimates a negative 6.4 percent, according to Thomson

Reuters StarMine data. “I think there’s going to be a lot of anxiety going into it, and I think companies are going to continue what they’ve done for the last few quarters: Put out better-than-expected numbers, and guidance should be OK,” said Scott Billeaudeau, portfolio manager at Fifth Third Asset Management, in Minneapolis. S&P 500 components’ earnings are expected to have increased an average of 7.3 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, down from first-quarter growth of 18.9 percent, Thomson Reuters data showed. But the number could jump if most companies beat analysts’ forecasts. Early estimates for first-quarter profit growth were at about 13 percent. “The general economic data is suggesting some softness in the overall economy both globally and in the U.S. ... so that drives somewhat more realis-

tic expectations for companies,” said Natalie Trunow, chief investment officer of equities of Calvert Investment Management in Bethesda, Maryland, which manages about $14.8 billion. This week, investors will get a steady stream of economic indicators along with the earnings reports. The international trade deficit for May and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting will be released on Tuesday. Retail sales and the Producer Price Index for June will come out on Thursday, followed by the Consumer Price Index for June on Friday. Financial services companies have seen the biggest downward revisions in earnings estimates in the last 30 days, with banks taking some of the biggest hits, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. JPMorgan Chase will be the first of the big banks to report, with

results due on Thursday. Results from top tech player Google also are expected Thursday, while aluminum company Alcoa unofficially starts the season with earnings after the bell on Monday. The S&P financial index .GSPF dropped 6.3 percent in the second quarter as worries escalated about the impact of the euro-zone debt problems on the global economy. The mean change for earnings estimates in the sector in the last 30 days is a negative 34.4 percent, StarMine data showed. Analysts have also said the aftermath of Japan’s earthquake, months of extraordinary weather in the United States, and rising food and commodity prices took a toll on companies in the second quarter. StarMine analysis showed companies, including Platinum Underwriters Holdings were likely to disappoint with results

because of tornado damage claims. But companies have kept costs in check and that should support stronger results, while also giving a boost to stock prices, Billeaudeau said. “I think things underneath the macro, global, political noise continue to percolate,” said Mike Jackson, founder of Denverbased investment firm T3 Equity Labs. But “you’re going to see higher-quality companies showing the surprises this quarter (versus) last.” Based on his own analysis, he expects industrials and utilities to surprise to the upside, especially for companies involved in “machinery, and roads and rails” and for electric utilities. On the flip side, he sees a high probability for earnings disappointments in health care, consumer staples and materials sectors. An S&P health-care index .GSPA led gains in the S&P 500 in the first half of the year as the market shifted to defensive shares, with the sector up 14 percent

since the start of the year, followed by an S&P energy index .GSPE, up 11 percent. The health-care sector may be subject to profit-taking once earnings start after its strong run so far this year, according to Tobias Levkovich, Citigroup’s chief U.S. equity strategist, who made the point in a research note. Some analysts expect total upside surprises to be less than in previous quarters, with the percentage of companies beating expectations likely to fall in the mid-60s percentage range, below the 70 percent range, where it has been. S&P 500 earnings overall could beat estimates by a “modest” 1 percent to 3 percent, Charles Blood, senior market strategist at Brown Brothers Harriman, wrote in a research note. “Margins typically rise in the second quarter,” Blood wrote, “but our primary concern and one of the biggest investment debates, is, ‘How much room do companies have for further improvement?’”

U.S. Internet providers to act against online pirates By LISA RICHWINE LOS ANGELES — Consumers who illegally download copyrighted films, music or television shows might see their Internet speed slowed or access restricted under an industry anti-piracy effort announced on Thursday. U.S. Internet service providers, including Verizon Communications Inc, Comcast Corp, Time Warner Cable Inc, Cablevision Systems Corp and AT&T Inc agreed to alert customers, up to six times, when it appears their account is used for illegal downloading. Warnings will come as e-mails or pop-up messages. If suspected illegal activity persists, the provider might temporarily slow Internet speed or redirect the browser to a specific Web page until the customer contacts the com-

pany. The user can seek an independent review of whether they acted legally. Internet access will not be terminated, according to a statement from the industry partners behind the effort. The coalition includes groups representing movie studios, independent film makers and record labels. The group argues that content piracy costs the U.S. economy more than 373,000 jobs, $16 billion in lost earnings and $3 billion in tax revenue each year. Industry officials said they thought most people would stop copyright violations once they were warned about illegal activity. The warnings also might alert parents unaware of their children’s activity. “We are confident that, once informed that content theft is taking place on their accounts, the great majority of broadband subscribers will take steps to stop it,”

James Assey, executive vice president of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, said in a statement. Two consumer groups said the effort had the “potential to be an important educational vehicle” to help reduce online copyright infringement, but voiced concern about the sanc-

tions. “We are particularly disappointed that the agreement lists Internet account suspension among the possible remedies,” the Center for Democracy & Technology and Public Knowledge said in a statement. The groups said it would be “wrong for any (Internet service

provider) to cut off subscribers, even temporarily, based on allegations that have not been tested in court.” The Obama administration welcomed the industry effort. “We believe it will have a significant impact on reducing online piracy,” Victoria Espinel, the U.S. intellectual property enforce-

ment coordinator, wrote on the White House blog. The administration expects the organization that implements the program to consult with advocacy groups “to assure that its practices are fully consistent with the democratic values that have helped the Internet to flourish,” she added.

Toys R Us IPO now expected in 2012 By DHANYA SKARIACHAN and CLARE BALDWIN The initial public offering of Toys R Us, the world’s largest toy retailer, is now expected in 2012, two sources told Reuters. The company filed for an IPO of up to $800 million in May 2010. It had contemplated coming public in

the first half of 2011, but delayed its IPO after lackluster holiday sales. It later contemplated a July IPO. Toys R Us has made it through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission review process, so it could technically launch an IPO any time it wants — yet it is expected to delay the offering until next year, one of the sources said. The sources declined

to be named as the information is not pub-

lic. Toys R Us declined to comment.

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Poll: Dealers expect unemployment to ease through ‘12 By CHRIS REESE Economists at top financial institutions expect the U.S. unemployment rate to fall in 2011 and 2012 despite a surprisingly weak jobs report on Friday, a Reuters poll found on Friday. Though the economists at primary dealers are calling for unemployment to remain at historically high levels through 2012, they ascribe only a 20 percent chance of the Federal Reserve undertaking another stimulus program of Treasuries purchases in the next two years, the poll found. Most of the economists at primary dealers — the 20 large financial institutions that do business directly with the Fed — expect stubbornly high unemployment will

People fill out job application forms at a job fair in Los Angeles, California. contribute to the U.S. central bank holding official interest rates at current levels near zero through the first half of next year. The poll was conducted after the government said on Friday that the unemployment rate rose to a six-month

high of 9.2 percent in June, while non-farm payrolls grew by a mere 18,000 last month. The lackluster jobs growth stunned most economists, as the median of forecasts was for growth of 90,000. “It is a pretty jarring

result, especially on the back of a weak May report,” said Omair Sharif, U.S. economist with RBS Securities in Stamford, Connecticut. “But we know that a number of data sets are going to improve in the third quarter, especially in respect to the fac-

tory sector with auto production and so on. “There is some evidence that things started to pick up in the second half of June,” Sharif said. In Friday’s poll, the median of forecasts from 14 of the 18 economists who answered the primary dealer poll was for the U.S. unemployment rate to dip to 8.7 percent by the end of 2011. The median of forecasts from 17 of the dealers was for a further dip to 8.4 percent by the middle of 2012, while the median from 18 of the dealers was a rate of 8.1 percent by the end of 2012. Not all of the economists who responded to the poll answered all the questions. “We have not adjusted our future outlook on monetary policy noting (June payrolls) could be related to transitory factors, and we

Lexus to lose top spot in U.S. luxury car market By RICK POPELY CHICAGO — Toyota Motor Corp’s <7203.T> brand Lexus will end its streak of 11 years as the top luxury brand in the U.S. market due to lost sales in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami, said Mark Templin, Lexus Division general manager. Templin said Lexus U.S. sales will fall about 17 percent to around 190,000 vehicles in 2011. The United States is the biggest market for Lexus. All Lexus models, except the RX 350 crossover sport utility vehicle, are made in Japan. Templin said the Cambridge, Ontario plant that makes the RX 350 will be back at full capacity in September. Most Japanese plants assembling Lexus models have already returned to full strength. However, the RX

450h hybrid SUV will not be at full production until October. The hybrid is typically 15 percent to 20 percent of RX sales in the U.S. market. Lexus U.S. sales fell 38 percent in June as dealers ran out of key products. At the end of the month, dealers had about half their normal stock. “June was the bottom of the trough, and we’ve turned the corner. We see the rest of the year being much better for us,” Templin said, speaking to reporters at a Lexus media event in Chicago. Lexus sales tumbled 18 percent in the first half of 2011 to 88,010, and German rivals BMW and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz sprinted by. BMW’s sales rose 13 percent to 113,705, and Mercedes-Benz climbed 7 percent to 110,926. If 2011 full year results end as expected, it would be the first time that BMW has outsold Lexus in the U.S. since 1997. Templin shrugged

will keep watching the data throughout the summer months before changing any of expectations,” said Justin Lederer, Treasury analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald in New York. The median of forecasts from 16 of the dealers gave a 20 percent chance the Fed will do a “QE3” type stimulus program in the next two years. That compares with a median of 10 percent in a similar poll conducted June 3. The Fed’s latest $600 billion program of Treasuries purchases, dubbed QE2, ended last week. Thirteen of the 18 primary dealers who answered the poll expect the Fed to hold official interest rates steady at the current range of zero to 0.25 percent through the first half of 2012. A poll conducted on June 22 produced similar results, with 14 of 19 dealers calling for the Fed to keep rates on hold through the first half of next year. Friday’s payrolls data “provides more support for the view that the Fed will be on hold for a long time,” said Dean Maki, chief economist at Barclays Capital in New York.

off the significance of losing the luxury sales crown, and when asked if Lexus could reclaim the top spot in 2012, he said. “Whether we’re No. 1 or not, I don’t care. We’ve never focused on that. We won’t change our plan midyear because someone else is selling more cars than us.” Industry analyst Aaron Bragman of IHS Automotive Insight said on Friday the slump at Lexus goes deeper than a shortage of vehicles. He suggested that Lexus could suf-

fer from the same stigma as did General Motors Co’s Buick brand for the past several decades: old people’s car. Bragman said it would be “quite a challenge” for Lexus to reclaim No. 1 in luxury sales in 2012 even with full production because its lineup is not as alluring as it once was and it relies heavily on two models, the RX 350 and ES 350 sedan, a spinoff of the Toyota Camry. The RX so far this year accounts for 45 percent of Lexus U.S. sales and the ES sedan

19 percent. “Like Toyota, they’ve lost their momentum. They have an aging buyer base, and a lot of their dealers are afraid they will become the next Buick. Their new products haven’t resonated with younger buyers.” The median buyer age for Lexus is in the mid-50s, and Templin said he is comfortable with that because it is a result of high loyalty. Sportier models such as the IS sedan and CT hybrid sedan are attracting younger owners, said Templin.

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Sidney Colson, Kym Hampton, Don Moelis, Kimani Stevenson Jackson and Ariel Iman Jackson

Last Wednesday, New Yorkers for Parks hosted “B-Ball Free for All” with the Women’s National Basketball Association provided free basketball clinics and exercise programs for children and families to highlight the vital role City parks and recreation centers play in keeping New Yorkers healthy.

“B-Ball Free for All” took place at the B r o w n s v i l l e Playground in Brooklyn and was open to the public. Kia Vaughn and Sidney Colson from the New York Liberty, along with former Liberty legend Kym Hampton and volunteers from the community helped boys and

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Sidney Colson of the NY Liberty shows off some fancyfoot and dribbling moves to Kintasha Hall

Kintasha Hall studies how to shoot a jump shot from Kia Vaughn

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Jeter reaches 3,000 hits, goes 5-for-5 By LARRY FINE Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter rose to the occasion in spectacular fashion Saturday, going 5-for-5, including the game-winning hit against the Tampa Bay Rays, as he passed 3,000 hits in his career. Jeter became the 28th Major League Baseball player and first Yankee to reach the milestone with a home run in the third inning off Tampa Bay left-hander David Price. Not content with that, he added three more hits and singled home the winning run in the eighth to give the Yankees a 5-4 victory. “If I’d tried to write that script and given it to someone, even I wouldn’t have bought it,” Jeter told reporters after the game. “It was a special day.” Jeter, 37, who has struggled this season and just returned from injury, became the first major league player to reach the mark since Craig Biggio did it with the Houston Astros in June 2007.

Yankees Derek Jeter reacts after hitting career hit number 3000. He became the fourth youngest player to reach the milestone, behind only Ty Cobb (34), Hank Aaron (36) and Robin Yount (36), and is the 11th member of the esteemed group to have collected all his hits for one team. “I don’t think you can script it any better. This is already movie-ready,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “His 3,000th hit is a homer, and 3003 is a game-winner. Jeter was huge for us.” Even Rays manager Joe Maddon joined in praising Jeter despite his team’s loss.

“It was a great day at the new Yankee Stadium,” Maddon said. “There was a great buzz to this place.” The Yankee captain entered the game on 2,998 hits and moved within one of the mark with a single leading off the first. The hard-throwing Price tried to slip a curve past Jeter on a 3-2 pitch in the third, but he cracked a home run into the left-field bleachers to reach the milestone on a glorious summer day in the Bronx. The smash came with players in both dugouts leaning

against railings to watch the at-bat as a packed Yankee Stadium audience stood on their feet and chanted “Der-ek Jeter.” When Jeter, not known for his power-hitting, delivered in style with a blast that carried well into the stands in leftcenter, the stadium erupted in a thunderous roar and a rush of team mates made their way to home plate. After Jeter touched home, he was first hugged by longtime team mates Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera, who like Jeter have been on five World Series title teams in the pinstripes. The game was delayed while team mates took turns congratulating him, and the shortstop acknowledged his family in the stands and saluted the fans before returning to the dugout. It was only the third home run of the season for Jeter, and his first at Yankee Stadium in 286 at-bats, since he connected in a July 2010 game against Kansas City. Jeter added a double to left

in the fifth and a single to right in sixth. By the time he came to bat in the eighth, the Rays had tied the game 4-4. Captain Clutch untied it, singling up the middle through a drawn-in infield to score Eduardo Nunez with the game-winner. “This is big, this is No. 1,” Yankees closer Rivera said when asked to rank Saturday’s performance with some other highlight moments for Jeter in his 17-year career in New York. “From Babe Ruth to Yogi Berra to (Joe) DiMaggio, and Mickey Mantle, all those guys. None of them have 3,000 hits and here comes Derek Jeter. “When he goes 5-for-5, nobody can be any happier for him.” Jeter admitted he felt the pressure and was relieved when he reached the mark so he could concentrate on winning the game. “We needed to win this game,” he said. “If we didn’t, it would have put a damper on it.”

Paul Williams ekes out shaky decision By DAN RAFAEL ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Whether you think Paul Williams won or not — and many in the crowd and on press row at Boardwalk Hall’s Adrian Phillips Ballroom on Saturday night most certainly did not — one thing is clear: This is not the same fighter he once was. Williams, trying to rebound from a massive knockout loss, claimed a controversial 12-round majority decision against Erislandy Lara in a junior middleweight bout as the crowd of 2,176 booed lustily when the decision was read. Williams, a former twotime welterweight titlist, looked awfully shaky throughout the fight — nowhere near the fighter who has long been ranked on pound-for-pound lists — as Lara landed numerous straight left hands and busted him up. Judge Al Bennett scored it 114-114, while judges Hilton Whitaker (115-114) and Don Givens (116-114) gave the

fight to Williams. ESPN.com had it for Lara, 116-112. Most writers on press row also had Lara winning, and HBO’s Harold Lederman, the network’s unofficial scorer, had Lara winning a wide decision. “I don’t know what the judges saw,” Lara said. Lara’s left hand carried the fight for him in the eyes of most. The left hand is what middleweight champion Sergio Martinez used to knock Williams cold in the second round — the 2010 knockout of the year — of their rematch in November in Boardwalk Hall’s main arena. “I was being lazy in there, but no excuses,” Williams said of getting caught with the left hand over and over. Said Lara: “The Martinez fight showed me a lot of things. The judges saw what they saw, but for the people of Miami, I want a rematch.” Lara, 28, was a star amateur on the Cuban national team and won a 2005 world amateur championship. He would have been a medal favorite in the 2008 Olympics, but he defected and now lives

in Miami. Even though he was coming off a disappointing draw with Carlos Molina in March, Lara is considered a blue-chip prospect who has now crossed over into legitimate contender status with his performance against Williams, despite the questionable result. Maybe after Williams was knocked out by Martinez and won a brutally tough majority decision against Martinez in their first fight in December 2009 — not to mention his slugfest with a prime Antonio Margarito in 2007 — the punches have taken their toll on the 29-year-old from Aiken, S.C. “I thought it was close. I thought we had it,” said Dan Goossen, Williams’ promoter. “It’s Paul’s style, he gets hit. He’s a fighter out there. Part of Paul Williams fighting is getting hit and making sure he comes forward and is hitting the other guy. “Lara did a good job of mimicking Martinez, but you saw in the first six or seven rounds that he couldn’t do it when Paul was feeling

stronger and sharper. Paul lost three or four rounds after that and started taking some shots.” If there is a way to score the fight for Williams, it was obviously on the fact that he was a lot busier, even though he did not land as many punches or as accurately. According to CompuBox, Williams threw 1,047 punches but landed only 200 (19 percent). Lara was far more economical, landing 224 of 530 punches (42 percent). In the fifth round, Williams wound up with a cut over his left eye that dripped blood and seemed to make him uncomfortable as he dabbed at it with his glove. Lara, meanwhile, wound up with a giant knot on the left side of his head. But he kept tagging Williams with straight left hands that Williams often leaned into. Lara, the slicker fighter, seemed to be in control and by the 11th round he was busting up Williams’ face. Williams’ face was swelling and his mouth and nose were bleeding.

Lara, despite being four inches shorter, continued to land thudding shots in the 12th, but he is not a big puncher and couldn’t get Williams — whose trunks were falling down — off his feet. Going into the final round, even Williams’ corner thought he was losing. Trainer George Peterson told his fighter he needed a knockout in the 12th round. Goossen said he would consider trying to arrange a rematch, even though he and Williams (40-2, 27 KOs) would prefer a rubber match with Martinez. “[A Lara rematch] will be something we discuss,” Goossen said. “It’s a fight Paul wants. There’s always a reason to do a rematch on a good fight, so it’s something we would consider.” Williams has said he only wanted a couple more fights before retiring. As diminished as he looked Saturday, that might be a good idea. But he, too, wants one of those fights to be another go with Martinez.

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Former Super Bowl MVP Ward arrested for drunken driving By ERIC JOHNSON ATLANTA — National Football League star Hines Ward was arrested outside Atlanta early on Saturday morning for drunken driving, according to authorities and jail records, but the Super Bowl-winning wide receiver denied he was drunk at the time. Ward, a 35-year-old, twotime Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was arrested and then booked at 3:41 a.m. local

time on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to jail records in DeKalb County, the jurisdiction in which Hines was arrested. But Ward denies he was impaired at the time, according to a statement provided to Reuters by his manager Andrew Ree. “From our preliminary investigation we can tell you that we are confident that the facts will show that Hines was not impaired by alcohol while driving,” the statement said. “However,

Hines is deeply saddened by this incident and apologizes to his fans and the Steelers organization for this distraction.” He was released after posting $1,000 bond, according to jail records. Ward was drafted in 1998. He has been selected for the Pro Bowl four times and is a former Super Bowl Most Valuable Player. Ward is the all-time leader in career catches for the Steelers. He is also a previous winner of the popular competi-

tive reality television show “Dancing With the Stars.” Ward said he cooperated fully with the police and truthfully answered all of their questions, adding that they are still “ascertaining all the facts.” In early May, Ward was held at gunpoint by police in Los Angeles in a mix-up over a car mistakenly reported stolen, Los Angeles police said. When officers determined the car was not stolen, they released Ward and the woman at the scene.

DeSean Jackson uses gay slurs on radio Five months after appearing on “The View” to support a 13-year-old boy who had been attacked by classmates, Eagles Pro Bowl receiver DeSean Jackson is making off-the-field headlines of a different nature. And he’s taken a defensive stance in the aftermath. Jackson, appearing on a hip-hop radio show late last month, used a multiword gay slur in response to a berating caller. Jackson took calls on Sirius XM’s “All Out Show with Rude Jude and Lord Sear” on June 30, replying in passing to a derogatory question about Jackson’s toughness. Jackson responded, “What kind of question is that?” followed by the gay slurs. Jackson issued a statement Saturday, saying he

meant no harm. “In a recent radio interview a caller got really confrontational with me,” Jackson said through a spokesperson. “I got very heated with the caller, took it a bit too far and did not mean to offend anybody. I meant no disrespect and a better choice of words was needed.” Responding presumably to accounts of his comments in the media, Jackson took to Twitter on Friday night, saying he was “standing tall” despite the negative publicity. Deadspin.com first reported the comments, with audio provided by DCFanatic.com. In his cryptic Twitter-style message written in all capital letters, Jackson wrote: “They looking to take ya down at all times no matter how posi-

tive and what you do! It’s always a way they try to get ya. I’m standing tall.” Jackson also wrote: “Wanna bring me down but I’m OK. They trying to knock me off but I’m still on!” One of the show’s hosts, “Rude” Jude, told Deadspin he hoped the star receiver didn’t apologize, characterizing the exchange as a joke. Jackson “is a hood dude,” and for “hood cats,” Jude said, according to the website. “I don’t think he’s homophobic,” Jude said, according to Deadspin. “He’s joking.” In February, Jackson was featured on ABC’s “The View” in a surprise appearance during a show about Nadin Khoury, a boy who had been bullied by school-

Reports: Pacman Jones arrested at bar Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested at a bar late Saturday night for disorderly conduct while intoxicated and resisting arrest, local reports say. Four months after settling a case that punctuated a slew of off-the-field trouble for the 27-year-old NFL veteran, he was taken into custody after being repeatedly asked to leave a Cincinnati bar for rowdy behavior, WKRC-TV has reported, citing court documents. Two police officers were forced to physically restrain Jones to apply handcuffs as he fought to pull away, the TV report says. Jones had

been yelling profanities and waving his arms violently, according to WKRC-TV. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has stated that players are subject to review and discipline under the personalconduct policy for potential violations during the lockout. In late February, Jones was sentenced in Las Vegas to probation and 200 hours of community service under a plea deal for his role in a 2007 strip club melee. Jones received a suspended sentence and was also ordered to receive anger management counseling. The sentence required Jones to undergo random drug testing.

Jones, who signed with the Bengals in May 2010, was Tennessee’s first-round pick in 2005. Six arrests and a dozen instances involving police intervention scuttled his career. He was suspended for the 2007 season with Tennessee. The Cowboys signed him, but he was suspended for six games in 2008 for an alcohol-related scuffle with a bodyguard provided by the team. Jones played five games last year for the Bengals, notching 11 tackles and an interception. He was hurt in Week 7 during a loss to Atlanta, and underwent surgery for a herniated disk in his neck.

mates. Jackson was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2009 and 2010. He has 3,135 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in three seasons. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell consistently has stated that players are subject to review and discipline under the personal-conduct policy for potential violations even during the current lockout.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, contacted by ESPN Saturday morning, said: “We will decline comment at this time.”

Ohio State vacates 2010 wins, puts self on probation The Ohio State University announced it is vacating all 12 of its victories from the 2010 football season and placing itself on two years’ probation in the wake of a scandal that cost coach Jim Tressel his job. Tressel resigned under pressure after it was revealed he had lied to National Collegiate Athletic Association officials investigating allegations that Ohio State players had received special benefits from local businesses in Columbus, Ohio. Several players, including star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, allegedly swapped team and personal memorabilia and equipment for tattoos and other benefits. Tressel became aware of the transactions, which violate NCAA rules, but did not report them on a form all coaches are required to submit. Five players were suspended for the first five games of the upcoming season.

“We are fully cooperating with the NCAA, and we look forward to working together to bring a resolution to these current matters,” Athletics Director Gene Smith said in a written statement. The self-imposed sanctions are contained in the university’s formal response to the NCAA’s Notice of Allegations received April 21. The NCAA could impose its own punishment, which could be more severe. Tressel and the university also announced they had agreed to recharacterize his departure as a retirement rather than a resignation. “I take full responsibility for my mistakes that have led to the ongoing NCAA inquiry and to scrutiny and criticism of the football program,” Tressel said in the university’s press release. “I am grateful for this opportunity to retire from the university that I so deeply respect and that I will continue to support.”

MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011

3000 HITS Derek Jeter hits career hit number 3000 with a solo Rays at Yankee Stadium. homerun in the third inning against the Tampa Bay

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