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Signing with Broncos, Ohio State
Pedescleaux, Hill discuss next level choices By Al McFarlane & B.P Ford The Editors University of Northern Iowa standout defensive end, 6-6 305lb Everett Pedescleaux last week signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos. The former Armstrong High School star athlete spent the weekend in Plymouth, MN with family and friends watching the NFL Draft unfold, while maintaining contact with his sports agent who was furiously negotiating on his behalf for the right deal as a free agent once the draft rounds closed Sunday night. Pedescleaux departed for Denver Thursday morning. His signing with the Broncos means he still has to compete to make the team roster, but, he said in an interview Tuesday on the “Conversations with Al McFarlane” KFAI FM 90.3 broadcast, “I am headed to Denver with a point to prove. I think this is the best team for my skill-set and the best place for me to make the kind of contribution I believe I can make to the success of a team.” Pedescleaux said he and many others thought he would likely be drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) rather than the NFL. He is big and extremely quick. He has phenomenal jumping ability, a factor he says will make him an
asset for breaking up pass plays. Pedescleaux was also an exceptional baseball player, but decided to focus on football at UNI. Taylor Hill appeared with Pedescleaux on the radio broadcast last week. And on the following day, Wednesday, she was named to the All-USA 2009 Women’s High School Basketball Team by USA Today. The 5-10 South High Senior Guard previously announced she will be attending Ohio State, where her older brother also plays basketball. Hill said in USA Today, “I started playing when I was 5. I started playing with my older brother’s team until I as 10, and then my dad got a team for us girls because they made a rule that girls couldn’t play with boys anymore.” She said making it to the McDonald’s All-American Game ranked as a huge accomplishment, along with winning the Minnesota state title. The McDonald’s selection from among more than 1.500 girls considered the students’ community and home lives as well as ability on the basketball court, she said. “Losing back-to-back state championships just made me want to work harder to win a state championship,” she said. “I knew that this year, I wasn’t walking off the court without a “W,” and we walked off with a win.” Hill praised her dad and mom, Paul and Monique Hill, for parental
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Everett Pedescleaux and Taylor Hill appearing on the “Conversations with Al McFarlane” KFAI FM 90.3 broadcast direction including coaching from her dad and time management and academic focus from her mom. She said her family kept her centered and grounded in their faith. Pedescleaux likewise said family meant everything to him. His goals, he said, include providing a better situation for his mom. Since coming to Minnesota in Junior High School to live with aunt and uncle Clara and Ray McFarlane, Pedescleaux has been separated from his mom. He moved with
family here in order to further develop already highly refined athletic abilities. Both the Rev. Randolph Staten and Prof. Mahmoud El-Kati reflected on the legacy of athletescholars in our community. El-Kati reminded the two that they belong to a stellar tradition of achievement and excellence of great scholar-athletes who amalgamated physical and intellectual ability in pursuit of achievement both in athletics and in the civic and cultural life of our
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community. Staten, himself a former professional football player, said our community celebrates the achievement of these and other students who are scholars and athletes. He said what is unique about our athletes is their ability to resist the temptation to see themselves in individualistic light, but rather to remember that grow and excel and achieve for themselves from the well defined and resilient fabric or community and culture.
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Critics should allow calm look at Burroughs issues By Al McFarlane Editor-in-Chief al@insightnews.com Speaking from the context of Black experience in Minnesota and the nation, the Rev. Randolph Staten and William English, co-chairs of the Coalition of Black Churches and African American Leadership Summit, Thursday aligned Minneapolis Public Schools
administrators on the right side of civil and human rights in the school district’s decision to suspend a South Minneapolis school principal. “One of the major Strategic Plan Goals of the Minneapolis School Board and Administration is to: ‘Identify and correct practices and policies that perpetuate the achievement gap and institutional
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In moral leaders’ tradition
Ellison protests Darfur inaction
In the same vain of other political agents of change such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Ghandi, and Nelson Mandela, Georgia Congressman John Lewis, and Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison were arrested for civil disobedience last week Monday for protesting outside the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, DC. The act received overwhelming support form Ellison’s constituents.
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The Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) attempts to reduce inappropriate jailing of young people here and around the country. Jim Payne is a consultant and technical assistance provider for the Annie E Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. Payne began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s office, where he spent six years, the last four trying homicides
and major felony cases. In 1982, he was appointed New York City’s chief juvenile prosecutor. After six years in that position, he was named commissioner of the New York City department of probation. Since leaving government service, Payne has worked in the private, nonprofit sector. He advises the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, which he says “is about system transformation. It’s about looking at our juvenile justice system, looking at the children that we make decisions to detain and to place out of home, and making those better decisions – keeping kids in the community, under a degree of support and supervision and monitoring that protects public
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safety and has good outcomes for the kids. “Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore, MD is 18-yearsold. We work in about 104 jurisdictions throughout the
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Swine flu puts country on alert By Hazel Trice Edney NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – The Obama Administration has declared a public health emergency in the U. S. in response to an outbreak of the swine flu virus that has reportedly killed as many as 103 people in Mexico and caused at least 20 non-deadly influenza cases in the U. S. President Obama has said while the country is in a constant state of alert, there is no cause for alarm. Meanwhile, two top African American medical experts, interviewed by the NNPA News Service, are reiterating key ways to avoid getting this strand of the flu, given the disparate impacts and outcomes that medical conditions often have in Black communities. “African Americans should be indeed concerned about this, but there are a number of things that they can do and should do to decrease the likelihood of developing this infection,” says
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Dr. Louis Sullivan, a former Secretary of Health and Human Services and founder of the Morehouse School of Medicine. “It seems to be a very aggressive type of virus so the main thing is to avoid it,” said Dr. Rubens J. Pamies, chair of the congressional advisory committee for the U. S. Office of Minority Health and a vice chancellor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. “African Americans are not
genetically predisposed to getting viruses quicker,” Pamies said. But, he stressed that socioeconomic and pre-existing medical conditions can exacerbate the spread or affect of the virus in the Black community. Lack of health care plans, lower quality health care and resistance to seeing a doctor quickly have also caused disparate illness in Black communities, experts have said.
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JDAI From 1 nation. The idea is to examine which children do we put in our detention centers – secure detention centers— and look at why they are there. Are they a threat to public safety? Will they appear in court?,” Payne said. “The kid who may be dangerous or the kid who may not get caught is the child that should be held. We were holding kids that are neither. We were holding them because we were just angry and we didn’t like what they did, even if it wasn’t that serious,” said Payne offering an example of youth who are too often jailed for instances such as missing their counseling appointments. Payne said on a national level 35% to 40% of all the youth, at any given point in their detention centers, are youth who have violated probation, but not committed another offense. “Maybe they’re not going to school, maybe they’re not going to their counseling program,” he said. “Any number of these things, short of committing another criminal offense, and we bring them in, and we determine, ok, this is what we’re going to do. We’re going to put you in our detention center for one week, two weeks, or whatever it is, and then you will do what we want you to do. Looking at that from a data perspective, you are using your most expensive resource to correct conduct that is not criminal. And this is universal – every jurisdiction does this, because we’re upset with these kids. They should be going to school. There are better ways to do this that work better for the youth, work better for us, and save us money.” Payne said the kid who should be in detention is the kid who is doing the robberies, or
Insight News • May 4 - May 10, 2009 • Page 3 walking around the streets with a loaded gun. “If you’re going to have a policy that puts a youth in detention, it must be objective. When it is not objective you see the high incidence of youth of color in detention centers and lockups,” he said. “In urban centers, it is overwhelmingly youth of color,” Payne said. Youth of color make up 85% of the youth detained in Hennepin County, more than two and a half times their representation in the actual community, he said.
Judge Tanya Bransford is the assistant presiding judge of Hennepin County Juvenile Court, and co-chair of the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative in Hennepin County. “One of the first things that Jim Payne noted is also true in Hennepin County –when we started this Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative about three years ago, we had to use data to figure out what’s going on. We didn’t have the data. So we used data collected by the Council on Crime and Justice. We found out that about one
third of the young people that were in the detention center were there because they committed new offenses. Approximately one third were there because of a warrant, usually because they failed to show up to court the first time, so it was a bench warrant, or a warrant issued from court for their failure to appear in court, and the other third was there because of probation violations. So, we said we need to figure out how we can do objective screening. We established a risk assessment instrument, which is
an objective tool to look at things such as, has the young person failed to appear in the past, how serious is the offense, what are the bases in which we can determine whether or not they should be detained or not. “We looked at bench warrants and we asked why are these young people not coming to court. If a young person is charged with, let’s say, stealing a couple CD’s from Target, we want them to come to court for that, but it’s not a public safety issue. They’re not robbing with a gun,
and they’re not hurting people. They would get a ticket and a court date. But then they don’t show up for the court date,” she said. “And if they don’t show up for the court date, the judge would basically turn it over, administratively to the clerk who would automatically issue warrants for the arrests of all the kids that didn’t show up,” she said. Bransford said the County
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COMMENTARY Still too soon to judge a president, but Obama gets an A By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist In an era of instant spin, there is no wonder that people are grading President Obama on his performance in his first 100 days. It is way too soon to judge the three-month president, but if pressed to offer a grade, I’d come back with an A. To be sure, there is much room for improvement around appointments, especially at the assistant secretary level. At the same time, the Obama administration has so hit the ground running that we absolutely have to applaud. It took less than 60 days for President Obama to pass a stimulus
package that will jump start our economy and create jobs. The dire state of the economy may have helped recalcitrant Republicans get off their dime, but the aggressive posture of the administration made it clear that stimulus is a top priority. I frankly think the stimulus should be larger and stronger, and at the same time understand the compromises that have been made around stimulus. This is an opportunity to applaud leadership. On the issues that hit me closest to home – educational access and affordability – President Obama is right on time. Again, I’d have raised the Pell grant to more than $5,350. At the same time, President Bush promised to raise it to $5,000 and never managed to do so in his eight years in office. I am hopeful that we
will see additional money available for Pell and, again, applaud the first step of getting those dollars up. Similarly, President Obama has tackled the issue of student loan affordability, suggesting that cutting the middleman out of the loan process is efficient and effective. Bravo! While the bureaucratic federal government can probably not take on an additional task, if there is a task to take on, financing our nation’s education future is one of them. Students deserve a break in loan financing. The federal government has made it possible for auto companies to offer zero percent interest on cars. What about zero percent interest on student loans? President Obama went to the mat on the issue of credit affordability and the many abuses
that credit card companies rain on their customers. You sign up at one interest rate, and then when the people feel like it, you get another one. You miss a payment for one card, and another card decides to penalize you for it. You are a day late and you end up paying double interest on your bill. Our President has warned credit card companies that they need to do better and be more consistent. Give him high marks for taking on an industry that is well supported by lobbyists. There is likely to be splash back from this one, and the President has shown, in his first 100 days, that he does not mind breaking eggs to make omelets. I have been disappointed that the President will not send US representation to the UN Conference
against Racism. I have also been disappointed that matters of race have not been addressed by this administration. However, I am not prepared to put race on the front burner of an evaluation of this president. Implicitly, he does lots for race relations, just with his presence. Additionally, this may be an issue he will tackle in his first year. I do not think that having an African American president requires us to suspend critical thinking, Obamanuts (the people who are so nutty about Obama that any minor criticism is considered “race traitorism”) notwithstanding. At the same time, I think it extremely appropriate to “give due where due is due.” Thus, my criticisms about race matters do not
deter from the high marks I give this administration. What’s not to like in this first 100 days. There has been energy, focus, economic acumen (well, except for the appointment of Larry Summers as an economic advisor), and balance. There has been the equanimity in handling the media and detractors. There has been the “swagger” and the leadership. I think 100 days is too soon to judge a President, but on the basis of these first 100 days, President Obama has earned the highest marks. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is President of Bennett College for Women. She can be reached at presbenett@bennett.edu.
On President Obama’s 100th day, democracy hangs in the balance By Benjamin Todd Jealous
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On the 100th day of President Barack Obama’s administration, the Supreme Court heard arguments brought by conservative lawyers to try to derail the voting rights act. Their strategy was to find a test case from a tiny, virtually all white municipal district in Texas, to have section 5 – often called the heart of the voting rights actdeclared unconstitutional. There is an irony that on the day marking the first 100 days of America’s first Black president’s term, the very act that assures an
JDAI From 3 changed that policy. “We established a policy in Hennepin County of not doing bench warrants for kids who don’t appear at their court dates. .By doing that in conjunction with some other policies we’ve been able to reduce our actual number of young people in the detention center by 33%.”
inclusive democracy is being assailed. Millions of people – white, Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American – rejoiced in the breakthrough election of President Obama. It was the shattering of the highest glass political ceiling and his victory, our victory, was in no small part because of the doors that were flung open to all Americans to participate in the electoral process. Specifically, the Voting Rights Act’s section 5 rules that districts and jurisdictions with a history of voting discrimination must submit all proposed changes to the Department of Justice or D.C. District Court for approval .
It prevents hundreds of acts of voter discrimination in every election cycle. As recent as last year, counties covered under section 5 were the scenes of voter intimidation. In Boynton, FL people went through African American neighborhoods stating that anyone who has outstanding warrants, owes child support or even has an outstanding traffic ticket would be arrested if they attempted to vote. Police officers were stationed outside of polling places. In Collier, the Republican Party organized “do not forward” mailings which meant when they got returned mail, they could aggressively challenge people at
She said Hennepin County Detention Center can hold 87 persons, but before the policy changes average occupancy was 98. “That meant kids were sleeping on the floors and extra places. We now have an average daily population of 64,” she said. Bransford said the decrease reflects 23% less AfricanAmerican kids and other kids of color in the detention center. Yet there remains a disproportionate number of youth of color. “We
know that some of the young people are being detained because they are public safety risks – if they’re in with guns, if they’re using them on people, if they’re doing aggravated robberies – those are the types of cases that we’ll probably detain people for because of a danger to the public. The number that are in custody because of a new felony crime is also almost 50% of who we have in custody.
Ellison From 1 There were eight arrested: Ellison and Lewis, three other members of Congress, Reps. Jim McGovern, D-MA.; Donna Edwards, D-MD; and Lynn Woolsey, D-CA; and three Darfur activist leaders. Ellison said his goal was to bring attention to the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Darfur. “The people of Darfur aren’t getting the media attention they deserve because they are poor, they don’t have oil, they have limited media access and the
the polls who may have moved. Opponents say that we don’t need the Voting Rights Act anymore because we have successfully elected an African American president. What they fail to examine is the lack of change in voting patterns amongst whites in the states covered by Section 5. President Obama received 47 percent of the white vote in non section 5 states. But in the states covered under the Act, he only received 26 percent. The Act has successfully protected African American, Native American, Asian American, and Spanish speaking voters. In 2003, the clause protected Black residents of Ville
Platte, LA against redistricting plans that would reduce the slightly-majority Black population in one district and relocate them to a predominantlyBlack district – reducing the number of districts where Blacks held a voting majority. In another instance, Section 5 successfully prevented intimidation of Asian American voters in the 2004 election of Phuong Tan Huynh to the Bayou La Batre, AL City Council. The clause prevailed again when a federal court rejected South Dakota’s plan to over-concentrate Native Americans in a single district. On Wednesday, April 29, when the U.S. Supreme Court
heard arguments in this case, our democracy hung in the balance, hundreds of NAACP members and others gathered outside court tell it to uphold our nation’s democracy. If the case succeeds, it will rob millions of people of their voice and their fundamental right to elect their own government. In doing so, it will rob America herself of the ability to realize the defining pledge of “freedom and democracy for all”. Benjamin Todd Jealous is president and CEO of the NAACP.
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Jim Payne is a consultant and technical assistance provider for the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. world is in the middle of other global crises such as the economic situation and two wars.” According to the Save Darfur Coalition, participants called on the international community to impose clear costs on the Sudanese government if it continues its use of starvation as a weapon of war. Additionally, advocates urged President Obama to be firm in responding to the impending humanitarian crisis, promoting international justice and working toward a viable longterm peace that includes Darfur and a reinvigorated Comprehensive Peace Agreement for the South. The protest was one of several
events organized last month; April is Genocide Prevention Month. Earlier this year, an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir charged him with 10 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Save Darfur Coalition president Jerry Fowler emphasized in a statement that the decision represents an important step in the effort to end impunity for the crimes committed in Darfur. According to DarfurScores.org, since February 2003, some 400,000 people in Darfur have been murdered, and over 2.5 million have been displaced. Ellison said that while he was
sitting in the police vehicle waiting to be booked, his colleague, Lewis, a civil rights icon, recounted stories of being arrested during the Civil Rights movement. “He talked about being strip searched and being left to sit in the hot Mississippi sun. These moves are important and lead to greater freedoms for all. I’m urging people to write their Congressperson and push for a full, final settlement on this issue. We need a peaceful agreement to this issue.” he said. Ellison was released later Monday morning after paying a $100 fine.
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BUSINESS For Mother’s Day, help mom get organized By Jason Alderman With Mother’s Day just around the corner, wouldn’t you like to show your appreciation in a way that’s more meaningful than buying your mom a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers? Here’s a thought: Offer to spend a few hours helping to sort through your mom’s financial, legal and medical paperwork so she – and you – know where she stands and can take appropriate actions, if necessary. A few key areas to explore might include: Retirement income sources. Gather the following documents so she’ll have a better idea of what income will be available throughout retirement: • If still working, your mom should receive an annual statement from Social Security showing estimated benefits at
varying retirement ages. (You’ll also need your dad’s statement to determine any potential spousal or survivor benefits for which she might be eligible.) For questions, call 1-800-772-1213 or visit www.socialsecurity.gov. • Annual statements from any pension plans for which she’s eligible, showing updated benefit estimates. This might also include potential spousal death benefits if your father has a pension. • IRA, 401(k) or other retirement savings plan statements. • Statements for banking products such as checking, savings and money market accounts, CDs, etc. • Company stock and bond certificates and statements for other investment accounts. Outstanding debts. On the other side of the income equation, compile monthly statements and outstanding balances owed for things like:
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Home mortgage or other property loans Home equity loan or line of credit Car loan or lease Credit cards Outstanding medical bills Personal loans
Life and death documents. Your mom may have many important documents that instruct how she’d like her affairs handled, both while she’s living and after death. Look for: • Insurance policies for medical, homeowner or renter, auto, life, disability and long-term care. • Durable power of attorney and health care proxy specifying who will make her financial and medical decisions if she’s incapacitated. Also, a living will tells doctors which medical treatments and life-support procedures she does or doesn’t want performed. • A will (and possibly a trust)
outlining how she wants her estate managed after death. • Birth certificate, marriage license, Social Security card, funeral and burial plans, safe deposit box information and other important paperwork. Contact information. Gather information for your mother’s professional service providers, including doctors, dentist, lawyer, financial advisor, bank or credit union, insurance companies, pharmacy, etc. Also give these providers your own contact information in case of emergencies. There are several important points to keep in mind with all these documents: • Review them regularly and make updates when situations change. Make sure that designated beneficiaries for her will, life insurance and retirement plans accurately reflect your mom’s current wishes. For example, if a beneficiary dies or a new
Wal-Mart supports communities around the globe BENTONVILLE, AK — While the economic crisis continues to impact communities around the globe, Wal-Mart’s long-term commitment to giving back locally has made the company – and its domestic and international Foundations – trusted sources of funding for much-needed community programs, especially those that address hunger, homelessness, education, job training and other basic needs.* The company today announced that it stepped up charitable giving globally from February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009 (FYE 2009) with more than $423 million in cash and inkind gifts, an $85.6 million increase over its global giving in the previous year. “Now more than ever, our customers, our associates and countless charitable organizations in communities around the globe are looking to Wal-Mart to support those hit hardest by the financial crisis. But, we must all work together to make a difference,” said Margaret McKenna, president of the Wal-Mart Foundation. “During these tough economic times, we know we have a responsibility to continually look for ways to increase our giving and focus our local contributions towards organizations that can do the most good – and have a lasting, positive impact in communities around the globe.” Wal-Mart’s FYE 2009 giving breakdown: • In the U.S., Wal-Mart gave more than $378 million in cash and in-kind gifts, up from $296 million in 2007. • In international markets, WalMart gave $45.5 million in cash and in-kind gifts, up from $41 million in 2007. • Globally, Wal-Mart’s customers and associates gave more than $106 million through in-store giving programs that benefit local charities. • In total, Wal-Mart, its Foundations, its customers and its associates supported communities around the globe with nearly $530 million in charitable contributions during FYE 2009. In the U.S., Wal-Mart is standing shoulder-to-shoulder with those on Main Street who have turned to organizations like Feeding America to make ends meet. For example, Wal-Mart’s food donation program has provided more than 33 million pounds of fresh produce, meat and other nutritious foods to U.S. food banks. These in-kind contributions have an estimated value of more than $85 million. Walmart stores and Sam’s Club locations remain on track to donate 90 million pounds of food by November 2009. In addition, Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. donated more than one million volunteer hours last fiscal year, evidence of the company’s ongoing efforts to encourage community service. Recently, the company expanded its volunteerism program through mywalmart.com, a new Web site designed to help associates connect with one another, get involved in their communities and find local volunteer opportunities. The Wal-Mart Foundation also continues its Volunteerism Always
Pays program, which awards grant dollars to qualifying organizations in recognition of associate volunteer hours. The company anticipates that associates will log 1.5 million volunteer hours this fiscal year. “More and more nonprofits are struggling to meet their operating expenses and, as a result, are likely to cut staff,” said Professor Andrew Hahn, director of the Sillerman Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy at Brandeis University. “Ultimately this translates into very difficult times for the people served by nonprofits. Wal-Mart associates and customers can continue filling gaps by volunteering in their local communities— there are ways to
give back, especially with your time and skills, that don’t involve writing a check. Help comes in many forms.” While Wal-Mart is increasing efforts to help address changing community needs, it continues to support U.S. initiatives focused on education, workforce development, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness—all of which have historically been focus areas for the company and its U.S. Foundation. Last year, Wal-Mart and the Wal-Mart Foundation gave $248 million in those areas to numerous national and local charities including the Institute for Higher Education Policy ($4.1 million), YouthBuild ($5 million),
Children’s Miracle Network ($4.7 million), The Salvation Army ($3 million), Special Olympics ($3.6 million), the National Urban League ($1 million) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($3.4 million). WalMart also continues to support disaster relief efforts and programs for military families. For a state-by-state breakdown of giving, or more information about the Wal-Mart Foundation, visit www.walmartfoundation.org. Wal-Mart operates Foundations in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico and the United Kingdom. In addition to its Foundation giving, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. makes charitable contributions locally in every community where it operates.
grandchild is born, she may want to amend the documents. • Make sure her homeowner’s insurance policy accurately reflects inflationary increases to the value of her home and its contents. • Make backup copies of everything and store in a few safe locations. Many websites contain information about financial and legal issues facing seniors, including AARP
(www.aarp.org/families/legal_iss ues) and Practical Money Skills for Life, Visa Inc.’s free personal financial management site (www.practicalmoneyskills.com/e lderplanning). In addition to the gift of your own time, also consider providing your mom a session with a professional financial planner who can design a personalized retirement strategy. If you don’t know one, visit www.plannersearch.org.
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AESTHETICS Film review
Obsessed: Harrowing psychological thriller Film Review
By Kam Williams Derek Charles (Idris Elba) is on top of the world, having recently been promoted to Executive Vice President at Gage Bendix, a leading, Los Angeles investment house. Furthermore, the coveted asset manager, who couldn’t be more in love with his beautiful wife, Sharon (Beyonce’), and adorable young son, Kyle (Nathan and Nicolas Myers), has just purchased a sprawling, suburban McMansion for his picture-perfect family. However, Derek has no idea that their American Dream is about to morph into a neverending nightmare the fateful morning he crosses paths with
Lisa Sheridan (Ali Larter), an attractive stranger who flirts with him on the elevator on his way to work. They exit together on his floor where, to his surprise, he soon discovers that she has already been assigned by her temp agency to fill-in for his secretary, Patrick (Matthew Humphreys), who’s out with the flu. Derek knows that this arrangement won’t sit well with Sharon, since he’s promised her he’d never hire another female assistant because their love had blossomed out of an office romance. Yet, against his better judgment, he not only lets Lisa stay for the rest of the day, but even allows her to remain with the firm indefinitely after Patrick returns from sick leave. Meanwhile, Lisa’s inappropriate behavior gradually escalates from crying on Derek’s shoulder over martinis to cornering him for a kiss under the mistletoe at the company Christmas party to following him into the men’s room to trying to seduce him in the parking garage and more.
Inexplicably, Derek proves to be either too polite, too flattered or too dense (or maybe a combination of all of the above) to fire Lisa on the spot. Instead, he recklessly risks both his career and his marriage by failing to mention to his wife or his boss (Bruce McGill) that he’s being stalked by a delusional employee who craves his body. Superficially, the plotline of Obsessed reads like a thinlyveiled remake of Fatal Attraction, as it features so many similarities to that classic thriller that the original’s scriptwriter, James Dearden, deserves to share a credit for the screenplay. Whether it’s the suicidal sexpot, the kidnapping of Derek’s son, his fed-up wife’s being forced to take the law into her own hands, or the femme fatale having nine lives in the climactic finale, the story often looks like a line-by-line rip-off. Nonetheless, that being said, the three principal cast members throw themselves into their respective roles with such
gusto that they manage to generate a palpable tension which makes this B-version feel genuinely fresh and exciting. Elba rises to the challenge of playing his clueless character convincingly, while Beyonce’ is just as good as the doubting spouse with serious trust issues. But it is Larter as home wrecking Lisa who steals the movie by serving up a scary screen monster so despicable you’ll be cheering with relief by the time she finally gets her comeuppance. A cautionary reminder that Hell still hath no fury like a woman scorned, especially when she’s a crazy, two-faced psycho. Very Good (3 stars) Rated PG-13 for sexuality, violence, suggestive dialogue and mature themes. Running time: 105 minutes Studio: Screen Gems To see a trailer for Obsessed, visit: http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=v6d1Y1IDZYY
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High School Arts Education Forum celebrates high school artists U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison (DMinneapolis) will host his 2009 - 5th Congressional District High School Arts Education Forum on Monday evening, May 11th, from 6-8 pm in the GAIA Building at the Perpich Center for Arts Education (PCAE), 6125 Olson Memorial Highway (Hwy 55) (1 mile west of highway 100) in Golden Valley.
The Art Forum is the culmination of a one-month art exhibition at PCAE featuring young artists from the 5th Congressional District who submitted their artwork to the 28th Annual U.S. Congressional Art Competition. “I urge the public to join us at this tribute to the young talent we have here in the 5th Congressional District. I
continue to be amazed by the breadth of sparkling ability found in the works of our young artists,” Ellison said. “The diversity of the 5th Congressional District can be found in each of the works of these young artists. You can almost feel their take on the world in their artwork. With talent like this, we are in good hands,” the Congressman stated. A total of 46 pieces of artwork were submitted by 27 art teachers from 16 schools in
the 5th District. Schools competing include: Southwest High School (Minneapolis), St. Anthony High School, Hopkins High School, Fridley High School, Phoenix VOA High School (Minneapolis), De La Salle High School (Minneapolis), Robbinsdale Armstrong High School, Blake School (Minneapolis), P.E.A.S.E. Academy (Minneapolis), Edison High School (Minneapolis), Columbia Heights High School, El Colegio High School
(Minneapolis), Interdistrict Downtown School (Minneapolis), Spring Lake Park High School, Perpich Center for the Arts (Golden Valley), and Academy of Holy Angels (Minneapolis). Entries will be on view at the Perpich Center through the 11th when they will be recognized for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, as well as merit and honorable mentions. The first place selection will be on display for the year in the corridors of the United States
Capitol along with artwork from other Congressional districts throughout the United States. The 2nd and 3rd place selections will be hung in Congressman Ellison’s Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis offices. Questions regarding the competition may be directed to Congressman Ellison’s community representative, Hon. Betty Folliard, at (612) 5221212, or betty.folliard@mail.house.gov
Teen photo contest awards $1,500 scholarship Minneapolis MOSAIC, a celebration of the city’s diverse arts and cultures, will be connecting with teens through photography. To compliment the MOSAIC winning photography commission, teens will celebrate their view of diversity in arts with their own work Teens ages 13-19 are invited to submit photos which examine the many faces of the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. Deadline for entries is Friday, May 29. Contest and entry details are available at http://teens.walkerart.org/at15pho to The winning photographer will win a $1,500 @ 15 scholarship presented by Best Buy. Young photographers will also join in a 24-hour art-making marathon called Don’t Sleep On It presented by Walker Art Center Teen Arts Council and mnartists.org. As part Minneapolis’ Art-A-Whirl studio and gallery tour, the event will be held at the California Building in NE Minneapolis running Friday, May 15, 6 pm through Saturday, 16, 6 pm with a closing party at 8 pm.
Over 200 submitted teen photographs will be exhibited during Don’t Sleep On It along with a sneak peak of the winning MOSAIC commissioned photography collection. The event will be followed by a gallery tour and artist talk with award-winning
join more than 15,000 festivalgoers of all ages to enjoy the sights and smells of Midtown Global Market food vendors, art exhibits and activities including interactive games for youth ranging from toddler through high-school provided by the
TEENS AGES 13-19 ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT PHOTOS WHICH EXAMINE THE MANY FACES OF THE TWIN CITIES AND SURROUNDING SUBURBS. MOSAIC commissioned photographer Sean Smuda on Sunday, May 17 from 1-2:30 pm. Teens will engage in first-hand learning from Smuda. The contest will wrap up Saturday, June 6 during Many Worlds One Night, the kick-off evening of Minneapolis MOSAIC downtown Minneapolis. Mayor Rybak will present the winning teen photographer with a $1500 @15 Best Buy scholarship along with prizes for 5 Finalists and 15 runner-ups. Teens and their families will
YMCA. This evening of FREE events takes place between 8th and 9th streets and Hennepin and First Avenues from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. MOSAIC events celebrating the city’s diversity and artistic talents continue city-wide throughout the summer. Don’t Sleep On It is a collaboration with mnartists.org, a central gathering place on the Web for over 10,000 Minnesota based artists. Corporate partners include Best Buy and Wells Fargo. The 2009 Minneapolis MOSAIC is co-chaired by Ana
Luisa Fajer, Consul of Mexico and Dr. Josie Johnson, Community Leader. Both individuals are volunteering their time, along with an executive committee of nine who represent a wide range of artistic disciplines, businesses, communications, large and small cultural organizations and the tourism industry. Corporate partners for 2009 Minneapolis MOSAIC include Best Buy, Xcel Energy, General Mills, Piper Jaffray, MexicoTourism Board, RBC Wealth Management, Carlson, Minneapolis Foundation, Cities 97, Comcast, Minnesota Lynx and the downtown Minneapolis YMCA. For more information regarding Don’t Sleep On It and Teen Photo Contest visit http://teens.walkerart.org or call 612-375-7683. For more information regarding Minneapolis MOSAIC visit www.minneapolismosaic.com, email info@minneapolismosaic.com or call the MOSAIC hotline at 612673-3379.
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From Worthington to the White House “When my mother was deported, I felt like the world had ended,” said Pablo Zamudio, 12-yearsold. This past November, Lupe Zamudio, her husband, and their four American children – Lalo, Pablo, Lupita, and Luisito – arrived at the immigration offices to finalize the paper work for her legal permanent residency. Glowing with happiness at the prospects of securing a better life, their dreams were quickly shattered as immigration agents detained Lupe, jailed her for five days, and deported her to Mexico immediately. The events left four innocent children without a mother and life-long trauma to
deal with. The case of the Zamudio family represents the life of millions in this country. Yet the time to change this divisive pattern is now, said Mariano Espinoza, Executive Director of the Minnesota Immigrant Freedom Network, a state-wide immigrant integration group working for immigration reform. Over the past weeks, President Obama has publicly announced his willingness to work on immigration reform and is calling on communities to organize and share their recommendations to change the nation’s immigration laws. As drafts of bills begin to
take form, the President will visit cities across the U.S. in order to get input for the coming changes. This past Saturday, the community of Worthington did not hesitate to take up the President on his efforts – over 150 immigrants and top city leadership sent a public invitation to President Obama to come to Minnesota to begin discussions on immigration reform. Acting as diplomatic messengers who want to work towards solutions on immigration reform, Lalo, Pablo, and Lupita are embarking on a journey to Washington D.C. to not only get the President’s attention, but to get their mother back. When asked why she is determined to see the President, Lupita said: “we need his help, and we miss our mom.” The children departed from Minneapolis last Wednesday following their send off ceremony.
They arrived in Washington D.C. on May 1. Worthington is a city of 12,000 people, located about 3.5 hours away (211 miles) from St. Paul. Worthington is one of the most diverse cities in the heart of the American Midwest. It is the most diverse city in Minnesota; reports show that 42 different languages are spoken in the city. Worthington was also the launching place of the horrendous immigration raids that targeted the unionized Swift and Co. meatpacking plant on December 12, 2006 where 231 people were apprehended. Worthington has also been the battleground for proand anti-immigrant action since 2005; Gov. Tim Pawlenty has used Worthington as a launching pad for his anti-immigrant proposals. Worthington also hosts the nation’s third largest fresh beef
and pork meatpacking company, attracting workers who are revitalizing the community in myriads of ways. This meatpacking plant is expanding production and hiring more workers. Worthington represents the voice of rural America, a sector of the country that many say should
be included in immigration policy discussions. If President Obama plans to speak publicly about this issue in the near future, then the time to invite him is now so he can consider making any public statements from the heart of rural America – the backbone of this country.
Burroughs
and need to address it as outlined in its Strategic Plan.” Staten added, “We applaud the leadership of School Board Director Chris Stewart and deplore the efforts by many to make him the villain.” Staten said eliminating the achievement gap between outcomes for students of color as compared to white students, the District and parents and community “must act with integrity.” English said that meant calling attention to the recent controversy and issues involving the Burroughs principal and Director Chris Stewart. He said interference on the part of legislators, however well intentioned, was inappropriate. State Sen. Scott Dibble Monday joined a rally of some students’
parents that criticized the suspension. “While the district has appropriately treated this entire issue as a routine matter, a legislator’s call for reinstatement of the principal is as inappropriate and inflammatory as it is premature. We call on all parties to allow the district to complete the investigation in a dignified manner consistent with its human resource policies and practices,” English said. Staten and English criticized the StarTribune newspaper which, they said, would not publish the Burroughs site council letter that contains what they said Black people would view as racists and demeaning. But the newspaper did publish inflammatory remarks
community members had sent to the newspaper. “We know that the StarTribune has a copy of the site council letter and the flyers that have been distributed in the community. We submit that any reasonable person would find the language in these documents offensive and racist in nature. We only know for certain that the site council letter was sent to board members and is allegedly authentic. We know that one of these fliers was distributed at a school event,” English said.
millions of people are staying home or wearing masks, the Obama Administration, including representatives from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Homeland Security, held a special press briefing on Sunday with hopes to thoroughly educate on what’s being done to stop the spread of the virus, which has shown up in at least five states in the U. S. At NNPA deadline Monday, they
included eight cases confirmed in New York City, one case in Ohio, two cases in Kansas, two in Texas, and seven in California. No one has died from the flu in the U. S. “Both the U.S. and Mexican governments are taking steps to reduce the potential for further transmission. Our goal is simple: to communicate information quickly and clearly for our citizens, to rapidly address any new cases that emerge, and to have the capacity to effectively limit the spread,” said John Brennan, assistant to President Obama for Homeland Security and counterterrorism, speaking to reporters in the White House Press Room. “At this point a top priority is to ensure that communication is robust and that medical surveillance efforts are fully activated. This will enable both the rapid identification and broad notification of any new cases that may occur in the U.S., as well as in Mexico.” Obama Administration officials said the flu strain most likely developed naturally. However, surveillance from the Department of Homeland Security is monitoring the situation as well as conducting surveillance to ward against bioterrorism. Sullivan and Pamies gave the following instructions on how to help avoid catching the swine flu: • Avoid large crowds to the greatest degree possible, since a lot of the spread comes from the close contact. • Get plenty of rest to build up resistance to illness. • Practice good nutrition. • Avoid contact with people who may have symptoms of flu or cold. • Wash hands or using hand sanitizers frequently before eating or contact with mouth or nose. • Avoid going to areas where the outbreaks have occurred. • Beware of people coughing and sneezing around you and avoid unnecessary close contact.
• Go to a doctor quickly if symptoms arise.
From 1 racism in all forms,’” Staten said in a press conference at the Minneapolis Urban League Glover Sudduth Center in North Minneapolis. “Institutional racism has been and continues to be a major cause of the educational destruction of so many African American and other children of color,” he said. “We have worked tirelessly with the School Board and Administration to eradicate this evil. We applaud the Minneapolis School Board for its acknowledgement of the problem
Flu From 1 “My thinking on any viral syndrome is that the best approach is to avoid contracting it,” says Pamies. While fear of the virus has all but shut down Mexico City where
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The Zamudio family departed from Minneapolis to Washington D.C. last Wednesday following their send off ceremony.
(The letters and flyers are viewable online at insightnews.com/burroughs.contro versy.)
Symptoms are similar to “garden variety flu-like symptoms only more severe”, says Pamies. “They include a fever, but slightly higher, 101.5 or greater, more muscle aches, more coughing; then I would immediately seek help.” He added that if someone already has underlying chronic conditions like “diabetes, chronic obstructive lung disease, asthma, heart conditions and so on that predisposes you to having worse outcomes, I would be doubly careful about going to areas that are at high risk and [affected] areas.” Among the most important actions is listening to information and instructions being disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control, the White House and medical experts, the doctors said. Although dispelling myths and rumors are important. Experts have said the virus can not and is not being spread by eating pork; but has been transmitted to humans from contact with livestock or other humans with the virus. Also, this swine flu virus has been a threat to the health of young adults as much as the elderly, sick and infants, who are normally predisposed to catching viruses. “The worrisome thing about this current flu bug, particularly in New Mexico, this has been really affecting young adults. So, whether or not that will prove to be the case in the United States, I don’t know,” says Pamies. “The other thing is that, thus far, it appears that in the United States for reasons that are not yet clear people in the United States have not been as severely affected…But, it’s too soon to know whether this will be the general pattern.”
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LIFESTYLE Do the Ebony Fashion Fair in affordable style Style on a dime
By Marcia Humphrey Dear Marcia, My friend invited me to attend my first Ebony Fashion Fair, on May 17, hosted by the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. I agreed to attend this annual traveling fashion show before I knew that the tickets were $75! Now I feel that I can’t back out, and I am trying to figure out how to pay for a ticket and make sure that my own look is not a FashionDon’t! Help! Hi Friend, I would love to give you tips on how to pull your look together on the cheap, but first, I want to ask you an important question. Can you afford to attend this function or do you think you have to go to prevent disappointing a friend? If your concerns are more centered on a false sense of obligation to your girlfriend, then you may want to reconsider your plans. Your financial stability has to be one of your main priorities and you have to remain focused and
not allow your emotions and whims to set the agenda for your money. Now that we’ve cleared that up, I am going to assume that you are not using the light-billmoney to attend this event. So let’s talk. The outfit I just discovered another hotspot for bargains. It’s the Wilson’s leather Liquidation Store, on
of my fabulous $15 outfits to the fashion show. Bargain-hunter Beware: Call ahead to check the store hours; They are only open Thursday-Sunday from 10-6 and no returns are allowed. While I know that you want to be a Fashion-Do, at this show, remember that the models, not you, are the main attraction. Having said that, I know you want to look good at a special
While I know that you want to be a Fashion-Do, at this show, remember that the models, not you, are the main attraction. Glenwood Avenue in Minneapolis ( www.wilsonsleather.com). This place has coats, purses, and dresses at great prices. I first visited the store with four friends and two hours later we each came out with a bag in tow. Most notable were the $15 dollar Calvin Klein dresses- they appeared to be the high-end manufacturer’s samples. They had beautifully unique detailing, but with most bargain-shopping, there is some sort of catch. The sample dresses are typically made in sizes 6 and 8. Never one to be easily discouraged, I tried on a couple of dresses that appeared to run bigger (on a good day, the top of my body is a size 10 and my bottom half is size 12). Long story short, I bought two gorgeous dresses and I will be wearing one
gathering, because I do, too. If there is no money left for a new dress, go to your own closet and get creative. Update a long dress or skirt by shortening the length or consider rockin’ the Michelle Obama look; reinvent one of your favorite long-sleeved dresses by transforming it into a sleeveless one, and then add a scarf to wrap around your shoulders. Scarves are still a hot spring look and they are available in lightweight, colorful fabrics that are just perfect for the season. The hair If you want to get your ’do done for about half price, check out the beauty schools in your area. Let one of the advanced students do your hair and nails for a fraction of the cost. Don’t worry; the
instructors are always there to oversee their work. Call in advance for an appointment, expect it to take more time than you may be used to, but save big $$! One to check out: Aveda Day Spa Institute at www.aveda.com The attitude Once you have ironed out most of the details of your look, then relax. Truth is, the most important factor in determining how much you enjoy this outing is your attitude. Before leaving home, decide in advance, to have a good time. Be pleasant and introduce yourself to the folks at your table, strike up light conversation, and even pay a sincere compliment or two to a sharp looking sister. Plan to go to the fashion show wearing your best assets: your bright smile and friendly disposition. Enjoy! Marcia Humphrey is an interior decorator and home stager who specializes in achieving high style at a low cost. A native of Michigan, she and her husband, Lonnie, have three children.
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MABL and MUL host legal forum MABL and MUL host legal forum The Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and the Minneapolis Urban League will host a forum, Understanding the Law: Community Empowerment, Saturday, May, 16, 9 am until 12:00 noon. This forum will offer residents important legal information. Community members will learn
about the necessary legal steps to take when addressing issues related to housing discrimination, family, criminal and employment law. Attorneys from the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers will be on hand to provide presentations and answer questions from the community. Refreshments will be provided. The Forum will be held at the
Minneapolis Urban League (North Side). The Minneapolis Urban League is located at 2100 Plymouth Avenue North in Minneapolis. For more information, please contact Cheryl Morgan Spencer at (612) 302-3100.
Do something different with your life By Rashida McKenzie rashida@insightnews.com Good habits yield positive results Do you want to do something different with your life, something fresh, and new? Maybe start a new job, change your look, or get in better shape. You’ve been thinking about it for awhile, but you just can’t seem to get there? Well, you are not alone. Studies show that only 3% of people accomplish their goals. (positivepath.net) I often think about what makes people successful. What is the difference between someone who is at the top of their game and has not only achieved their goals, but conquered them; who comes to mind are people like Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce, Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Donald Trump, or even those people whose name you may not know. Drive down any street in any town and you are sure to come across businesses. Some of them are big, some of them small, but all of them are the result of somebody’s dream. What is the
difference between them and you? The answer: Habits. Everything that we do and have is a result of the habits we have acquired. Habits are a pattern that you regularly follow until it has become almost involuntary. If you don’t interrupt what has become automatic, you will just continue to do the same things. Without giving it a second thought most of us eat the same thing, take the same route to work, socialize with the same people, everything is routine. The thing about habits is that they can either be good or bad, there is no in between. Either your habits are helping you or they are hurting you. If your habits are not moving you towards your goals it is more than likely pushing you in the opposite direction, away from it. Many of us are guilty of this, we say we want one thing but we do another. For example, you may say you want to lose weight or get in better shape, but you don’t change what your diet. So, because of your eating habits, it is likely that you won’t get the results you are looking for.
You have to change the habits that don’t match up with your goals, and believe me it is easier said than done; but it’s possible. I’ve heard it said that it takes about three to four weeks to break a habit, and it takes about the same amount of time to create a new one. After about a month or so, those new habits will become second nature to you. What it all comes down to is, successful people have habits that failures do not, and vice versa. On your quest for success, remember that if you are not forming good habits then you are forming bad ones. Now is a good time to take inventory of your habits and determine if they are conducive to where you really want to be. Rashida McKenzie is an Inspirational Speaker, based in Maryland. To find out her latest tips for helping you transform your life and find your purpose go to www.rashidamckenzie.com.
St. Paul student wins U of M Leadership and Service Award Ernest Comer III, son of Ernest Comer Jr. and Sharon Comer of St. Paul, has received a prestigious University of Minnesota 2009 President’s Student Leadership and Service Award. This award is presented to approximately one-half of one percent of the student body for their exceptional leadership and service to the University of Minnesota and the surrounding community. Only 46 students on the 50,000-student Twin Cities campus received this
award this year. Ernest, a senior majoring in communication studies with a minor in African and African American studies, is President of Poised Revolutionaries Interested in Saving Media (PRISM), an organization for students of color in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He organized several networking events that connected J-School students with professionals in the communications fields. He is Founder of “Make It
Ernest Comer III Stop,” a student organization aimed at bringing community groups and the police departments together to fight violent crime. Ernest is a member of the U of M Black Student Union and won General Member of the Year Award for his work on a Historical Restoration Project that outlined the history of the formation of the U of M African American Studies Department and the Black Student Union. Ernest also writes a blog for the “Your Voices” section of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, and is a volunteer at Ames Elementary School. This year’s PSLSA winners will be honored at a banquet held this month.
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COMMUNITY 12th Annual Ann Bancroft Awards names 2009 winners The 12th annual Ann Bancroft Awards, held Wednesday, April 29, at the Hilton Minneapolis, recognized four recipients for their accomplishments and support of girls and women. The four winners are: Tracina Coward, Elizabeth Kuoppala, MayKao Y. Hang and the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center. The Ann Bancroft Foundation (www.annbancroftfoundation.org) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support girls and women in realizing their highest dreams and potential. The ABF endeavors to recognize individual achievement and promotes initiatives that inspire courage, risktaking, integrity and individuality in girls and women. The ABF exemplifies the spirit of explorer and educator, Ann Bancroft, whose leadership and personal and historic achievements have inspired all people to take on new challenges. Bancroft organized and led the first allwoman expedition to Antarctica, becoming the first woman to reach both Poles across the ice. In 2001 Bancroft and Norwegian Liv Arnesen became the first women in history to cross Antarctica’s landmass. In addition to the Ann Bancroft Awards, the ABF’s generous donors and mentors help underserved girls take the first steps toward fresh
possibilities. ABF Micro Grants – of up to $500 — fund meaningful experiences for girls, many of whom are disenfranchised and close to falling through the cracks. Mentors encourage the girls to use an ABF Micro Grant as a springboard to the next exploration and to gain a new perspective on their own abilities and goals. Girls discover new self-confidence and self-knowledge as they open their eyes to a broader world — and to new possibilities within themselves. Winners of the 12th annual 2009 Ann Bancroft Awards Ann Bancroft Foundation
MN Indian Women’s Resource Center
Tracina Coward
Elizabeth Kuoppala
Maykao Hang
Suzanne Koepplinger
developing them to become leaders through service and activism.
Councilor and executive director of Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless. She is a highly regarded women’s leadership mentor and supporter, and a voice for those that are faced with the same barriers she endured.
for all.” Hang is the director of children and family services for the Wilder Foundation, serving troubled children and their families in St. Paul’s East Metro area, which is also home to a large concentration of Minnesota’s Hmong. She is regarded by her peers as one who consistently and compassionately has the interests of poor, lonely and forgotten children and families.
Resource Center (MIWRC) has emerged as one of the main multiservice centers in the Twin Cities, committed to the holistic growth and development of American Indian women and their families. Since 1984, the Center educates and empowers American Indian women to tackle and solve critical quality of life issues. Programs are developed to reflect the needs and issues facing American Indian families, including homelessness, chemical dependency, mental health care, early childhood education, sexual and domestic violence, and many other critical family and community issues.
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Tracina (Tracy) Coward – Dream MakerAward winner “Girl” category (leadership and achievement) Throughout her young life, Tracy Coward and her family have faced ongoing, mounting problems, involving housing, separation and job loss, testing them to bounce back from obstacles as well as mistakes. But through sheer grit and determination, 20 year-old Coward never gave up on her family…and on herself. She directed her energy and established herself as a formidable leader, working with young people facing their own personal challenges. She is committed to helping them find their voice through spoken word, art, music and poetry, and
Elizabeth (Liz) Kuoppala DreamMaker Award winner “Individual” category (leadership and achievement) Growing up on the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota is not an easy life for most rural girls. Liz Kuoppala’s childhood was a stifling struggle, dealing with child abuse, depression and despair, with little money and fewer dreams. Kuoppala rose above most everyone’s expectations to become a passionate advocate for rural girls and women. Her unyielding drive led her to become an Eveleth City
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MayKao Hang - Dream Maker Award winner “Individual” category (support for girls and women) MayKao Hang is a champion of equity and a leader in building the leadership of Hmong women and girls. Her success stems from her belief that “a society where women and girls are equally valued and can equally contribute is a better society
Suzanne Koepplinger - Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center DreamMaker Award winner “Organization” category (support for girls and women) The Minnesota Indian Women’s
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe to receive funds for youth center Youth make up nearly 50% of the population of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe of South Dakota. In the two remote communities on the Lower Brule reservation, activities and options for youth are limited. A $60,000 grant from the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community to the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe will help complete a recreation center for youth. The grant will provide $15,000 for furnishings, $5,000 for computers and a security system, $10,000 for cultural supplies, and $20,000 for
construction of an outdoor basketball court. The West Brule Recreational Youth Center will provide safe and fun recreational, educational, and cultural activities for youth and their families. It will also empower youth and promote healthy lifestyles, traditional values, and self-respect as well as respect for others. Tribal leaders hope the center will help instill in the youth the necessary social, developmental, and leadership skills needed to build a stronger
community for their members today, tomorrow, and for generations to come, according to the grant proposal. “Our goal is to allow the youth in our West Brule community easier access to a youth center,” wrote Lower Brule Chairman Michael B. Jandreau. “Although the process of remodeling and refurbishing has begun, we have fallen short in achieving this goal. Your Community has helped us get our Lakota Foods Project started, as well as our Buffalo
Interpretive Center, and you provided the funding to help us provide our youth with a safe and beautiful playground. Our tribe has honored your help by using the dollars wisely and for their intended purpose.” The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe is part of the Oceti Sakowin, the Seven Council Fires of the Dakota Nation. The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, also known as the Kul Wicasa Oyate, is located along the Missouri River in central South Dakota on the Native American
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center volunteer Ken Nelson was nationally recognized Phyllis Wheatley Community Center volunteer Ken Nelson was nationally recognized as a Modern Day Technology Leader at the BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference on February 23 in Baltimore, MD. For more than two decades, this three-day conference has attracted top professionals and students in fields of science, engineering and technology from around the country. The conference concludes with the BEYA Awards Ceremony to recognize the achievement of African-American leaders. Nelson has been instrumental in establishing the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center computer lab and implementing science and technology programs such as Try Science in Phyllis Wheatley’s Academic
Achievement Program, basic computer use and internet orientation & safety, and has helped get refurbished computers into the hands of dozens of families served at the Center. Nelson is employed at the University of Minnesota as a Program Supervisor for the Digital Divide Initiative and is actively involved with the new University of Minnesota UROC center. His outstanding service to youth in North Minneapolis and his dedication to bridging the digital divide has earned him the honor of this recognition. Lockheed Martin Corporation, The Council of the Engineering Deans of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and US Black Engineer & Information Technology Magazine partner to
Phyllis Wheatley Community Center
Ken Nelson receives award from Tyrone Taborn, CEO of Career Communications Group Inc. in Baltimore, MD. make the recognition and the BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference possible. Celebrating 84 years of helping children and families succeed, Phyllis Wheatley Community Center is one of the oldest social service agencies in Minnesota to continuously deliver human and social services to diverse communities. Phyllis Wheatley’s mission is to provide comprehensive quality programs in life-long learning, child development and family support for the diverse Greater Minneapolis
community. Phyllis Wheatley Community Center is a United Way community partner, a member of Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC), and United Neighborhood Centers of America, Inc. (UNCA). It was established in 1924 as one of the original settlement houses in the area. Visit their web site at www.phylliswheatley.org or call 612374-4342 for more information.
Scenic Byway. It is approximately 60 miles southeast of Pierre, South Dakota. Reservation population is
1,688 on a total area of 221,646 acres in Lyman and Stanley Counties.
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Facing change: You have to adapt Plan your career By Julie Desmond julie@insightnews.com Assumed Name
What new technical or specialty skill have you learned in the last year? Think about it. Unless you are a new graduate from a college or technical school, this might be your toughest interview question. It seems to stump people at every career level, and it is an instant stopping point in interviews for new jobs and promotions. Why are employers interested in ongoing education? The obvious reason is because processes and techniques
1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: BloodStained Entertainment 2. State the address of the principal place of business: 2011 Willow Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: Michael Dixon, 2011 Willow Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Johanna Dixon, 2011 Willow Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Tia Thomas, 4244 James Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Sharon Calloway, P O Box 2787, Minneapolis, MN 55402
change constantly. Learning a new software program, for instance, does not put you ahead of the competition; it just allows you to keep up. Would you be comfortable having surgery without anesthesia? Of course not. If your doctor has not kept up with the latest innovations in medicine, you will likely move on to another doctor. Employers are doing this, too. There is an underlying reason for asking questions about skill
streets when they win. Your motivation is intrinsic. No one cares whether you buy a jersey or not, but it interests you so you do it anyway. Learning a new technical skill might not have the same level of excitement, but if you are going to win your own personal Career World Series, you have to invest
time, and possibly money, into learning all you can about your field. Prove you are an expert in your field by recognizing you don’t know it all, yet. Julie Desmond is Senior Talent Consultant with The Walstrom Group in Minneapolis. Write to Julie@insightnews.com.
Assumed Name 1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Just 4 You In - Home Services 2. State the address of the principal place of business: 3032 Columbus Ave. So, Minneapolis, MN 55407 3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name: Sunita Persaud, 3032 Columbus Ave. So, Minneapolis, MN 55407
4. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statues section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.
4. I certify that I am authorized to sign this certificate and I further certify that I understand that by signing this certificate, I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Minnesota Statues section 609.48 as if I had signed this certificate under oath.
Signed by: Michael Dixon, CEO Date Filed: 3/12/2009 Contact Person: Sharon Calloway Daytime Phone Number: (612) 242-0354
Signed by: Sunita Persaud, owner Date Filed: 4/9/2009 Contact Person: Sunita Persaud Daytime Phone Number: (612) 825-9348
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development. Your responses illustrate your sense of initiative, your motivation to succeed, and your interest in the industry you’ve chosen. People naturally want to learn more about something that catches their interest. Examples of this are everywhere. Maybe you hear the Twins are going to the World Series. If this interests you, you might talk about it with friends, listen to interviews on the radio, try to get tickets, and dance on the
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With the addition of Harvin, Vikings show will be worth the price of admission By Ryan T. Scott ryan@insightnews.com And the beat goes on for the Minnesota Vikings when it comes to stellar picks from the collegiate prospects in the NFL Draft. Now if everyone around here thinks Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is fast, then I can’t wait until they get a load of first-round draft pick Percy Harvin aka William Percival Harvin, III. When Peterson entered the league I was amazed by the transition he made from college competition to professional competition. It made me scratch my head when seeing Peterson’s NFL performances during his
rookie year, because in my eyes it certainly seemed that he was better in the NFL than he was in college. Peterson made NFL defenders appear as if they were stuck in the mud as he dashed by
could project with regard to Harvin’s potential NFL performance would be that of New Orleans Saints star runningback Reggie Bush. Though Bush had monumental expectations
Anything involving professional athletes, boats, and imported naked women, ain’t going to work out too well in MN them on his way to several NFL rookie records. Now I don’t want to put weighty expectations on the young fella, but if Percy Harvin makes a transition to the NFL in which he does better than he did at the University of Florida, then all that I can say is: “Ooohh, shucky-ducky-quack-quack!” The closest comparison that I
coming into the league (which were fairly unrealistic), he managed to match a few NFL records during his first three years in the league. Bush’s talent and versatility are similar to Harvin’s college career. The extra benefits that Harvin may build upon are: A. Expectations are not what they were for Bush, which should allow Harvin to fly
under the radar with less pressure, and B: Harvin is classified as a receiver, which I note because Bush is classified as a running-back though his more profitable utility in the NFL is his receiving prowess. The problem is, however, Bush’s team forcing him to be something he’s not. In the case of Harvin, that won’t be such a problem because it is expected that fast, shifty, receivers will more purposefully be deployed in many creative ways on the field. The most obvious comparison for Harvin is that to the Chicago Bears current receiver/kick-returner extraordinaire Devin Hester. Hester is one of the few players in the NFL who can match the electricity generated by Peterson.
Fortunately for Vikings fans, the addition of Harvin means that they may now double their electric, football, viewing pleasure with the combo of Peterson and Harvin on the offense. In my eyes, it is important that the Vikings achieved this draft success, because the other three teams in their conference (Chicago, Green Bay, and Detroit) all got much better through the addition of drafted collegiate players, as well as through trades for accomplished veterans. Now as for the “topic of the day” when it comes to Percy Harvin (which is about his positive drug test from smoking weed), I’m willing to forgive a talented 20-year-old football superstar attending the worlds
most renown party school in the country’s hottest sexiest state, etc, etc, for conceding to a few temptations here and there. That being said, Harvin will have a fistful of another type of green to inspire a cleaner lifestyle. And someone please tell him that this ain’t Florida, and thus anything involving rented boats and naked women just ain’t going to end up well (See “The Vikings Love Boat Scandal”). Sit on the Superbowl daydreams for now, but with the addition of Harvin you can bet that the Vikings show will be worth the price of admission. And as I always like to say when something good is on the way: “Betta getcha e-ticket!”
Minnesota’s own, Larry Fitzgerald, Jr., to host youth football camp Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. will host a football camp for approximately 250 aspiring young players who will be entering grades 6 – 9 in the upcoming school year. The camp’s staff will feature Fitzgerald, Jr. and will be led by Velocity’s Executive Performance Coach, Bill Welle. Fitzgerald, Jr.,
Welle and their team of coaches and athletes will help each participant become a better, more confident football player by utilizing daily instructions, lectures and demos; running position-specific drills; and SPARQ testing to measure overall athleticism. Players will have the
opportunity to meet Fitzgerald, Jr. and take photos of the current NFL star receiver. Fitzgerald, Jr. will talk about his years playing football in Minnesota and his experience in Superbowl XLIII as well as the honor of being selected MVP of the 2009 Pro Bowl. One randomly chosen participant will be awarded a “free
ride” scholarship to the inaugural session of Fitzgerald’s upcoming football camp. Simply register for the event and the camp staff will make a selection from the pool of campers to receive free admission to the camp. The drawing will occur the first week of June. The camp will be held Monday, June 15 through
Wednesday, June 17, 2009, 9 a.m. – noon each day at Providence Academy - 15100 Schmidt Lake Road in Plymouth, Minn. The cost is $189 for the threeday camp. Participants will receive autographed memorabilia from Fitzgerald along with other noteworthy NFL players, gift bags, and camp t-shirt.
Fitzgerald, Jr. grew up in the 48th & Portland neighborhood of Minneapolis. He attended the Academy of the Holy Angels High School and went on to play football and study at the University of Pittsburgh. He set numerous collegiate football records and was runner up in the 2004 Heisman Trophy before entering the NFL draft in his third year at Pitt. Welle has trained Fitzgerald, Jr. since he was a junior at the Academy of Holy Angels High School. He has his master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, and is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist at Velocity Sports Performance in Champlin. For more information or to register for the Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. Football Camp, please visit www.fitzfootballcamp.com. Proceeds of the Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. Football Camp will support the Larry Fitzgerald, Jr. First Down Fund, a non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) (3) organization.
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