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he recent devastation of several Caribbean islands caused by the destructive forces of hurricanes Irma and Maria have been described as one of the worst to strike the region.

Less than fifty persons died during the passage of the hurricanes, but the damages to property, including homes, cars, as well as other infrastructures are estimated to be in the billions of dollars.

When the force of a hurricane bears down on residential structures, homes were ripped apart by the storm's powerful winds. Storm surges and inland flooding can also cause catastrophic damage.

In most of the Eastern Caribbean islands, electricity service was entirely out, the water system was shut off to 80% of customers, and the telecommunications infrastructure was barely functioning.

Hurricanes and other natural disasters are pressuring the economies of these tiny populated islands that are already struggling to survive on the meager GDP they earn from tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and the service sectors.

The people are facing a challenging period without adequate food, shelters, and medication in some cases.

Sadly, the people living in the Caribbean islands or this region of the world will continue to face the devastation caused by hurricanes and other acts of God. These disasters are beyond our control, but we can put in place strategies to reduce their effects on people.

Nevertheless, it is tough for anyone on the island to provide protection or to rebuild their infrastructure within a reasonable time.

Significant resources,capital, and human effort, will be required in grants and loans at concessionary rates.

On the other hand, substantial donations and support from international organizations and donator countries are not as generous as before.

In fact, charitable support from developed countries such as the US, Canada, and Europe are limited as they are also struggling to provide relief assistance to their citizens affected by a similar catastrophe.

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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), an organization of fifteen Caribbean nations and dependencies whose primary objective is to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, should initiate comprehensive insurance coverage for the entire region.

The Caribbean region may not lack insurance coverage, but we need creative and substantial insurance initiatives to help safeguard against the damaging impacts of these extreme weather events as well as their frequency and intensity.

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Wanted- A Caribbean hurricane fund initiatives

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Courtesy of www.everybodysmag.com he 2017 Hurricane Season has been one of the most devastating in recent Caribbean memory. The utter destruction in some islands has called into question their very survival as, today, weeks after the onslaught of the destructive winds and flooding, many people are still on the edge of starvation as they strive for shelter while trying to eke out a living from limited, and sometimes slow aid flow.

As in the past, foreign governments, the Red Cross, and concerned world citizens have risen to the call for help. However, this is not enough and a bit too haphazard.

Now seems to be the time for an ongoing transnational project to prepare for these catastrophes when they occur as we know they are happening more frequently given the effects of climate change or global warming.

It is against this backdrop that EVERYBODY’S Magazine now in its 40th year is putting forward a few suggestions.

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Herman Hall With the U.S. having its share of hurricanes and with donor nations, who once gave to the Caribbean generously in times of natural disasters, having problems with their economies, money is scarce; there are inadequate funds to provide for necessary relief.

Caribbean leaders, perhaps under the auspices of the CARICOM Secretariat, must create a global hurricane fund to help themselves.

Caribbean people and other taxpayers in

North America and Europe should make $1 or more as a tax-deductible contribution when they file their annual taxes just as how American Jews contribute to Israel.

The genesis of the idea of a Global Caribbean Hurricane Fund was back to an early 1980s conversation with the late Barbados Prime Minister Tom Adams and his NY Consul General Clyde Griffith.

Adams felt that every time a hurricane damaged a few islands, the head of government of each country marches to the U.S. and Europe begging for help.

He suggested a more comprehensive approach including the creation of a Caribbean Hurricane Fund as a CARICOM initiative on behalf of Caribbean states and not a bilateral approach when each country tries to create its funds and negotiate with North American and European nations.

The actual and entire article is at www.everybodysmag.com and in the print edition of the magazine. Herman Hall is the publisher of Everybody magazine

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Weiner gets 21 months for sexting underage girl

MANHATTAN, NY: isgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison, facing the most severe penalty yet in connection with the sexting scandal that drove the New York Democrat out of Congress and ruined his marriage.

Weiner, 53 burst into tears as he was sentenced for sending sexually explicit messages to an underage girl.

He pleaded guilty in May to transferring obscene material to the minor and agreed not to appeal against a prison sentence of 27 months or less.

Weiner, quit Congress in 2011 over a sex scandal and was again exposed in his 2013 run for New York mayor.

His lawyers had asked a US District Judge for probation instead of jail. But in sentencing Weiner, US District Judge

ANTHONY WEINER Disgraced former Rep.

Denise Cote said: "This is a serious crime that deserves serious punishment."

She also said Weiner "has a disease. He has compulsivity. Some say a sex addiction."

Acting Manhattan US Attorney Joon H Kim said in a statement that Weiner "asked a girl who he knew to be 15 years old to display her naked body and engage in sexually explicit behaviour for him online". "Justice demands that this type of conduct be prosecuted and punished with time in prison."

In addition to jail time, Weiner was sentenced to three years of supervised release, according to a statement from the US Attorney's Office. Weiner's lawyers contended the former politician had acted out of the "depths of an uncontrolled sickness" and was now seeking treatment.

In a letter to Judge Cote, Weiner said he felt "profound" regret for his crimes and

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that his misconduct had "crushed the aspirations" of his wife, Huma Abedin, and ruined their marriage. Ms Abedin filed for divorce on the same day as her husband was found guilty in May. She did not attend the sentencing, but asked for leniency on their son's behalf in a letter to the judge.

The FBI began investigating Weiner last September after the Daily Mail reported that he had exchanged obscene messages with a North Carolina teenager.

The 15-year-old girl said he had asked her to undress on camera.

Once a rising Democratic star, he stepped down from Congress in June 2011 after a graphic image sent from his Twitter account went public. Initially claiming his account was hacked, he eventually confessed to having lied.

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As per Republic Act 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009, “manufacture, importation, exportation, sale, offering for sale, distribution, transfer, non-consumer use, promotion, advertising or sponsorship of health products without the proper authorization of FDA is prohibited.

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Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas Thomas (3rd l) with the leaders of Patriot Bank (l-r) Richard A. Muskus Jr., President, Judith Corprew, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer and Frederick K. Staudmyer, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer during a recent courtsey call at the Mayor’s offices as they discussed opportunities for collaboration and investment in small businesses. “As part of the Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency's strategic growth plan, new banks and lenders are coming to the table to do business with the city and local entrepreneurs,” the Mayor said.

Bronx woman convicted of fatally stabbing pregnant woman

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The defendant slashed Sutton’s throat and proceeded to remove the victim’s uterus and cut out the infant

BRONX: ronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark last week announced that a Bronx woman has been found guilty of Murder and Kidnapping for killing a pregnant woman and stealing the infant she removed from the victim’s mutilated body.

District Attorney Clark said the defendant, Ashleigh Wade, 24, of 4450 Monticello Avenue in the Bronx, was convicted by a jury of second-degree Murder and second- degree Kidnapping after a nearly two-week trial before Bronx Supreme Court Justice Margaret Clancy.

Wade faces a maximum of 50 years to life in prison when she is sentenced on October 20, 2017.

According to trial testimony, Wade, who was pretending to be pregnant, reconnected

with a childhood friend, Angelikque Sutton, 22, over social media.

On November 20, 2015, Sutton--who was eight-months pregnant--stopped by the defendant’s apartment to pick up some baby items before heading to her civil wedding ceremony. The defendant slashed Sutton’s throat and proceeded to remove the victim’s uterus and cut out the infant. Wade claimed she had given birth to the baby when police later arrived.

District Attorney Clark said, “The facts of this case are unfathomable: a child was yanked from the womb moments after her mother was murdered on her wedding day.

Two years later, that child is a vibrant little girl, a testament to survival and hope. We are glad we have brought justice to her and her mother’s family.

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LONG ISLAND cting U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim announced last Wednesday the former executive director of United Block Association, a nonprofit dedicated to serving senior citizen, was sentenced to four years in prison for embezzlement of more than $580,000 and defrauding mortgage of about $200,000.

Sixty-one-year-old Kwame Insaidoo and his wife, 63-year-old Roxanna Insaidoo, of Bay Shore, Long Island utilized more than

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$580,000 in embezzlement money for their own benefit.

United Block Associated received federal and taxpayer funds through contracts with

New York City. The funds were supposed to be utilized to provide programming and healthy meals to senior citizens at four facilities in Upper Manhattan, according to court documents.

PrisonInsaidoo and his wife avoided detection by laundering the money through a shell company that it had created. Both defendants utilized the money to buy a Cadillac and Mercedes Benz and pay mortgage for their property in Long Island.

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Prison Time For Mount Vernon Financial Schemer A WESTCHESTER COUNTY: 21-year-old man is heading to prison after perpetrating multiple schemes in an attempt to steal more than $75,000 throughout Westchester County.

Mount Vernon resident Nygel Joseph has been sentenced to a term between two and six years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges in August, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Thursday.

Joseph pleaded guilty to one count of criminal possession of a forged instrument, seconddegree grand larceny, third-degree grand larceny, identity theft and unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Scarpino said that Thursday’s sentence is the culmination of a prosecution in which Joseph was originally charged for possessing counterfeit money, perpetrating a $75,000 identity theft scheme and another plan to steal auto parts from an out of state vendor while in possession of a stolen car.

Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 last year,

the Eastchester Police Department received a phone call from an employee at Mobil on White Plains Road after Joseph attempted to use a fake $100 bill. Joseph was tracked down Nygel Joseph later that day, identified by the employee and arrested.

While that case was pending, in February of this year, police in Mount Vernon were contacted by the owner of a New Hampshire auto parts business, leading to an investigation that determined Joseph had obtained personal information from four victims, whose names, home addresses and debit card numbers were used to illegally purchase thousands of dollars in parts from the business.

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The defendants defrauded their mortgage lender by underreporting assets when applying for a mortgage loan modification. Approximately $200,000 was written off their home mortgage.

Roxanna Insaidoo was sentenced to a 30-year prison sentence for her part in the embezzlement scheme. The defendants were also ordered to forfeit $779,039.62.

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Bronx Mcdonald's Manager Accused of selling cocaine

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BRONX he fast food restaurant in Soundview was closed by the Health Department after prosecutors say the night manager was selling cocaine.

Frank Guerrero, 26, is now under arrest. He's accused of delivering the drugs by putting them directly in the bag with other food items.

Police say Guerrero sold drugs to an undercover officer several times during a three-month investigation called "operation off the menu."

Investigators say they searched his home, where they found more cocaine.

They also arrested his girlfriend. "I can't believe this. I'm like what? Drugs?

In the Ronald McDonald's? Come on, this is horrible. What can we do?" said one shocked customer.

"They're usually like really friendly in there - never had any issues. It's just like you local neighborhood McDonald's, so I'm just shocked," said another customer.

In a statement, the owner of the restaurant said the alleged actions of the employee are unacceptable and they are cooperating with the investigation.

Number of homeless students has increased, report finds

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new report says there are more homeless city students than ever be-

fore.

The education department says there are more than 104,000 in the public school system, just in the five boroughs.

That works out to about one in every 10 kids, a six percent increase since the last school year.

The report comes from the group Advocates for Children of New York.

To help fix the issue, the group wants to see the city expand the number of social workers for students in temporary housing.

And also devote more resources to homelessness on the whole.

NYPD seeks Subway slasher in the Rockaways

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here was a slashing on the A train early Sunday morning. Now police in Queens need your help to find the suspect.

They are looking for the man seen here.

Investigators say he approached the 21-year-old victim around 1:30 a.m. while the train was at the Beach 60th Street Station in Arverne.

He allegedly slashed the victim on the left side of his face and then ran off the train.

The victim was treated for his injuries at the hospital.

Here's a closer look at the accused attacker.

Police say he's between 26 and 28years-old, 5-feet-8-inches tall, and weighs 140 pounds.

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ExxonMobil discovers more oil off shore Guyana

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Georgetown, Guyana: xxonMobil has discovered another source of oil off shore Guyana. This is the fifth source in Guyana’s oil exploration. US based oil giant, Exxon Mobil Corporation on Thursday announced it made a fifth new oil discovery after drilling the Turbot-1 well offshore Guyana.

Turbot is ExxonMobil’s latest discovery to date in Guyana, adding to previous discoveries at Liza, Payara, Snoek and Liza Deep.

Following completion of the Turbot1 well, the Stena Carron drillship will move to the Ranger prospect – an additional well on the Turbot discovery is being planned for 2018.

“ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Ltd. began drilling the Turbot-1 well in August and encountered a reservoir of 75 feet of highquality, oil-bearing sandstone in the primary objective,” said ExxonMobil in a statement.

The well was safely drilled to 18,445 feet in 5,912 feet of water on September 29.

The Turbot-1 well is located in the southeastern portion of the Stabroek Block, approximately 30 miles to the southeast of the Liza phase one project.

“The results from this latest well further illustrate the tremendous potential we see from our exploration activities offshore Guyana,” said Steve Greenlee, president of ExxonMobil Exploration Company.

“ExxonMobil, along with its partners, will continue to further evaluate opportunities on the Stabroek Block,” he added.

The Stabroek Block is 6.6 million acres. Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited is operator and holds 45 percent interest in the Stabroek Block.

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by Hurricane Irma UN chief urges global solidarity after visit to hurricane-stricken Barbuda

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua: aving seen first-hand the destruction wrought by the recent hurricanes in the Caribbean, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called for the full mobilization of the international community to support the people of the affected areas, while stressing the need to accelerate climate action.

“I have just witnessed a level of devastation that I have never seen in my life,” Guterres told a press conference following a visit to storm-battered Barbuda.

“I have been in areas torn by conflict. In my own country, I have seen earthquakes, I’ve seen storms… I have never seen such a high-level of devastation like the one that I witnessed in Barbuda,” he stated.

“This must make us think seriously,” added Guterres, who was on a two-day visit to Antigua, Barbuda and Dominica to survey the damage and to assess what more the UN

can do to help people recover from the backto-back, category 5 hurricanes that struck the region last month.

The secretary-general cited “a clear link” between the level of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, including CO2, the temperature of the water and the intensity of the rainstorms and of the different hurricanes in the region and in other parts of the world.

Hurricane Irma, which struck the region in early September, had winds of 300 km per hour for 37 hours – the longest such period ever recorded.

“So the link between climate change and the devastation we are witnessing is clear, and there is a collective responsibility of the international community to stop this suicidal development,” stated Guterres. “And for that, it is essential that the Paris Agreement on climate change is fully endorsed and respected but also to recognize that the commitments made in Paris are not enough,” he said.

HAVANA, Cuba: s part of its plan to bring Internet services to Cuban homes, the Cuban Telecommunications Company (Etecsa) will continue to commercialize the Nauta Hogar service, incorporating it gradually by December to all provinces of the country.

Amarelys Rodríguez Sánchez, operations director of the La Habana Division Network, explained that the service will begin in the provincial capitals of Pinar del Río, Las Tunas, Holguin, Granma, Guantanamo and some of its popular councils, where technical conditions are created that allow them to provide the service.

Anyone who has a phone line in his house will be a potential customer and will be contacted by telephone to arrange the appointment, if they are interested, to sign the service contract, specifying the day, time and place of the same, she added.

The offer consists of an usage allowance of 30 hours for the first month for any speed that is paid initially at 15 CUC (US$15); the future monthly fee will depends on the speed requested in the contract; a telephone service with technical condi-

tions that allow the provision of the contracted speed; the purchase of a modem and a nauta.com.cu account.

For the use of the service, the user must have a computer available (PC or laptop) and is accessed through a nauta account, which will include 30 hours of use that is not cumulative, therefore it must be used within the month. In case they do not have a nauta account, Etecsa will be enabled for free.

Rodríguez Sánchez, who leads the Nauta Hogar project, emphasized that if the customer requestes a speed of 1024/256 Kbps, the first month will be available for free, receiving a bonus of 15 CUC for the first month of entitlement.

Those customers who contract higher speeds will be subsidized with the same amount – 15 CUC for the first month – and will only have to pay the difference depending on the selected speed.

Etecsa will also supply an ADSL modem for sale – at a price of 19 CUC each – and accessories for the customer to install the service on their telephone line, and will also be given a quick installation guide.

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By Chris Patterson Kingston, Jamaica WI: he Jamaican Health Ministry is imploring parents and guardians to protect their daughters against cervical cancer by allowing them to be inoculated with the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

Since October 2, the Ministry began offering the vaccine to girls in grade seven, free of cost.

The initiative falls under a $100 million school-based programme in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information.

The move is a proactive measure by the Government to protect girls against cervical cancer, which takes the lives of hundreds of women in the country per year and hundreds of thousands more worldwide.

Speaking at a HPV media sensitization forum at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Mona Campus on September 29, Health Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton said 22,500 girls will be targeted under the initiative, noting that two doses will be given six months apart for full protection.

He said the vaccine is not mandatory and assured the public that the programme is not a trial and error process.

“It is a tried and proven approach that is intended to make our population healthier as it relates to the risk of cervical cancer. I am confident that we are doing the right thing. I am confident that Jamaica needs this, our young girls, our young women; I am confident that it is the right step towards dealing with the risk that is at hand,” he said.

He informed that over 200 million doses of the vaccine has been applied to patients worldwide, adding that more than 70 countries, including more than 20 in Latin America and the Caribbean have already introduced the HPV vaccine.

Minister Tufton said the initiative is a proactive move by the Government, pointing out that 392 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Jamaica each year while 185 women die from the disease annually, primarily between the ages of 40 and 64.

The most common cancers in Jamaica are prostate, lung and colorectal in men; and breast, cervical and colorectal cancers in women. Prostate and breast cancers are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

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Small Talk Of Weather Looms Large At $2B Payday Loan Trial Call center workers at racer Scott Tucker's payday loan nerve center in Kansas were fed neighboring-state weather reports so they could make small talk without giving away that they were far from tribal lands, a witness testified Wednesday in the criminal fraud trial of Tucker and his lawyer Timothy Muir.

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Rapid Response Services for Immigrants NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES

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SEIU Won’t Get Redo In State Anti-Bias Law Preemption Row The Second Circuit will not rethink a ruling ending a Service Employees International Union local's challenge to the application of the New York State Human Rights Law to unions accused of discriminatory activity in their role as collective bargaining representatives, a panel said Tuesday.

By Jamie Zeng <JZeng@council.nyc.gov> e prepared! To address the uncertainty and fear in our immigrant communities unleashed by the Trump Administration’s immigration policy changes, the New York City Council has taken additional steps to provide “rapid response” services throughout the year.

• DACA RENEWALS - People whose DACA will expire on or before March 5, 2018 may apply for renewal but must ensure that the federal government receives the application by October 5, 2017. DACA recipients whose DACA expires on or after March 6, 2018 are not eligible to apply for renewals.

If you are eligible for a DACA renewal, our trusted community partners recommend that applications be mailed with enough time to arrive on or before the October 5, 2017 deadline. Find or-

ganizations that are providing financial support for renewal fees on our website: council.nyc.gov/daca-renewal.

• Know Your Rights- The Council has funded organizations that are providing additional Know-Your-Rights clinics so that you know your rights if you are encounter Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents. The Council will identify emerging community education needs throughout the year and coordinate with organizations to update Know-Your Rights information.

• Be Prepared- Visit any of the free immigration legal clinics across the City to understand your options and prepare the legal documentation needed to keep you and your family safe.

• You can seek other Councilfunded programs for legal help – The Council funds organizations that provide immigration legal services: Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI);

CUNY Citizenship Now!; the New York Immigrant Unity Project (NYIFUP) for detained individuals; and the Unaccompanied Minors and Families Initiative.

It is important you seek legal services from trusted and qualified organizations like those funded by the City Council in order to avoid fraudulent providers who could put you at greater risk of negative immigration consequences. If the provider nearest you has a waitlist for legal screenings or representation, we encourage you to contact other trusted organizations that receive City Council funds.

For information visit: https://council.nyc.gov/daca-renewal/

Hundreds Of Musicians Object To $43M Spotify Copyright Deal Tom Petty, Dan Auerbach and Gillian Welch were among more than 500 musicians and song copyright owners who objected to a $43 million proposed class settlement in a copyright suit against Spotify in New York federal court Tuesday, calling the proposed deal “grossly insufficient.”

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Martin Shkreli In Custody After Clinton Comments A Brooklyn federal judge revoked Martin Shkreli’s bail on Wednesday, saying the convicted securities fraudster’s social media post offering $5,000 for samples of Hillary Clinton’s hair and profane comments he directed at a journalist could be interpreted as threats.

L'Oréal Asks Rakoff To Lower Refund For Relaxer Burn Class An attorney for L'Oréal argued Wednesday against the certification of a proposed class of women who allege the beauty products maker did not disclose its hair relaxer product may be dangerous, saying the proposed full refund damages model does not apply because some customers weren’t harmed by the product.

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COUVA, Trinidad and Tobago: he United States were sensationally eliminated from the 2018 World Cup on Tuesday after crashing to a shock 2-1 defeat to Trinidad and Tobago.

The US upset combined with Panama's 21 win over Costa Rica and Honduras's 3-2 vic-

tory over Mexico means the Americans have failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986.

Panama qualify for the first time while Honduras finish fourth in the standings and advance to a playoff against Australia.

Saudi Arabia defeats Reggae Boyz

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Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas (l) with Ben Gordon

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MOUNT VERNON: en Gordon, a Mount Vernon native, is more than just a basketball player.

Gordon recently opened Of Our Own: Sports Rehab and Recovery at 158A Gramatan Avenue in Mount Vernon. The wellness center offers holistic sports medicine treatments like cryotherapy, fascial stretch therapy, Chinese cupping, crystal therapy and an array of massages.

"I want to help people," Gordon said. "I want to help take health and fitness to another level."

Gordon was a star at Mount Vernon High School before attending UConn, where he won a national title his junior year. In

the 2004 NBA Draft, he was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls, winning the Sixth Man of the Year Award his rookie season. Gordon later played for the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, and Orlando Magic.

By opening the wellness center, Gordon said he wants to help out kids in Mount Vernon who aspire to be professional athletes like himself.

"This is for the kids who don't have a gym to go to," Gordon said. "This gym is for kids who couldn't afford certain things. Now they're able to get these services in Mount Vernon."

Gordon said helping the youth of Mount Vernon is more important to him than being a basketball player.

Costa Rica join Mexico from CONCACAF for 2018 World Cup

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osta Rica joined Mexico from the CONCACAF region in qualifying for the FIFA 2018 World Cup after earning a 1-1 all draw with Honduras in San Jose on Saturday.

Honduras took the lead in 66th minute before Kendall Watson turned up

to be the hero in stoppage time and send ‘Los Ticos’ to back-to-back World Cups.

The six team group closes out on Tuesday with United States, Panama and Honduras vying for the final automatic qualifying spot from the region.

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he Jamaican Reggae Boyz lost their friendly match with Saudi Arabia. The Reggae Boyz suffered a bruising 5-2 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their international ‘B’ match inside the King Abdullah Sports City on Saturday.

Salem al-Dawsari got the opener for the home team in the 23rd minute before Jamiel Hardware equalized for Jamaica with his second international goal in the 35th minute.

Mohammed al-Sahlawi made it 2-1 for the home team in the 38th minute while Salman al-Faraj and Mohammed al Burayk also got their names on the score-sheet. substitute Abdulah Al Joui scored Susii Arabia’s

fifth goal in time added for injuries..

Substitute Marvin Morgan got the other goal for the Jamaican Reggae Boyz, in the 68th minute with his first touch of the ball.

There will be no points lost or gained for the either team as the game was not a FIFA-sanctioned one.

The Jamaicans, showed some signs of making it an interesting match when Jamiel Hardware equalized in the 35th minute after the Saudi’s Al Dawsari scored in the 22nd minute.

Hardware beautifully controlled a right-sided back post cross, then cleared his path before firing home, well out of the reach of goalkeeper Abdullah Al Muaiof.

But the home team wasted no time in regaining their lead as Al

Hazza was left with too much time and space by Damion Lowe and flashed a neat near-post header inside Jamaican goalkeeper Dwayne Miller’s far post.

After that goal the Saudi’s dominated the game, running rings around Jamaica’s defense, to go up 4 goals to one.

Then Morgan, with his first touch, chipped goalkeeper Muaiof to reduce the deficit and, during a period where they enjoyed a bit of possession and fluency in their attacks, Francis worked his way deep down the lefthand channel, but his inch-perfect cross was somehow missed by a sliding Michael Seaton, and after Rosario Harriott kept the ball alive, Morgan was inches wide of notching his second of the game.

Malik Jackson to play for an NBA team

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alik Jackson - 6’ 7” small forward, is slated to be considered for a NBA team this season, according to a recent press release from his agent D. Aiken & Associates Worldwide.

Attention has been swirling around the overseas All-Star FIBA player who is averaging nearly 40 points a game and has had a pair of 60-point outings this season.

Averaging over 10 rebounds a game, with ball handling skills comparable to a point guard, and an ability to get to the rim at will combined with an excellent perimeter and 3-point game makes him a nightmare for defenders.

“I have always loved basketball, even before I knew that the NBA existed, it’s just a part of my bloodline,” said Jackson.

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Richie Stephens to receive Ascap Awards in England

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ne of the pioneers in Reggae music record distribution in North America, Hector Anderson died September 28, 2017 after a brief illness. He was 79.

Anderson emigrated from Kingston, Jamaica to Bronx in 1961.

He along with his brother Roydale made Andy’s Records Story famous for being the first store to import reggae music to the United States. The store remained in business for 25 years before closing its doors in 1995.

As co-founder of Andy’s Records, Anderson collaborated with well-known reggae producers and artists to move the music to a higher level.

Andy’s Record label grew to be one of the most popular record labels of its genre promoting, the music of several reggae superstars including Delroy Wilson, Gregory Isaac, Niney the Observer and much more.

He also collaborated with Producers such as King Tubbys, King Jammys, and Bunny Lee. Anderson is survived by his wifeBetty Anderson, three daughters, four siblings, six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held for him on Saturday, October 6, 2017, his internment followed at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla.

he year 2017 has been one of the biggest year of Richie Stephens' musical career.

After being honored with a Pop award at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Hollywood in April and an R&B award at the 30th annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul (R&B) Music Awards in Beverly Hills, CA - the singer will trek across the pond to England next Thursday where he will collect two international awards - "Song of the Year" and "Digital Sales of the Year" by ASCAP on October 16 for his contribution to Rhianna's 'Work," which was among the top ASCAP songs on the 2016 year-end charts.

"I am over the moon" an ecstatic Stephens exclaimed. "I am so blessed to receive two international awards in the USA and now to be honored in England, is a major accomplishment at this time in my career. I share this award with my fans globally and three members of the Ska Nation Band who will accompany me on the red carpet in London."

So far 2017 has been a whirlwind year for the singer who kicked of the summer in Brooklyn, New York where he launched his Steely & Clevie produced album titled 'LuvA-Dub Style.' The 14 track disc, which is distributed by VP Records, contain songs like 'Feel Good All Over;' 'All Night Long' featur-

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RICHIE STEPHENS ing U Brown; 'Love Her Up' with Sister Nancy; 'Come Back To Bed' and 'Rain From The Sky.' Besides the international awards and the album, the singer was one of the top performers at the newly branded Reggae Sumfest, which drew record crowds at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay. The singer and his Ska Nation band then embarked on a successful 6 weeks summer European tour which included stops at "Reg-

gae Jam" in Germany, and the "Untold Festival" in Romania which attracts over half a million (500,000) patrons annually. He then returned stateside in late August, for a two week promotional tour, to drum up support for his current dancehall/pop single "Happy Wine," that was recorded with US based urban singer Nheon.

While in NY, he shared stage at Amazuru and BB Kings with reggae/dancehall hotshots Konshens, Capleton, Charly Black, Shenseea, Estelle, Tanto Metro & Devonte and Kranium.

He also did the Urban radio circuit, conducting interviews with Bobby Konders & Jabba (Hot 97) in New York; DJ Norie (Power 105) in New York; B 87FM, Boston; Hot 99.1, Albany and Hot 93.7FM, Connecticut.

"I am extremely excited about the in roads that Happy Wine is making on urban stations in the US northeast. The song is getting steady rotation and is poised to enjoy further visibility now that the video for the song is released and circulated to video channels and various social media platforms. I thank God for the blessings because without him none of this would be possible" he noted.

After the award function in London, the singer and his Ska Nation Band will embark on a fall tour in Europe in late October.

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By Anthony Turner Contributing Writer usic lovers in Brooklyn, New York are in for a treat on Saturday October 29th when a Caribbean celebrity mom stages an empowerment concert to bring focus to domestic violence awareness.

The event is being called ‘Repairing The Bridge’ and the featured artists include R & B and gospel music icon Melba Moore alongside soca’s biggest legend The Mighty Sparrow plus reggae star Rayvon.

The event is being hosted by singer and philanthropist Carol Maraj, mother of hip hop superstar Nicki Minaj, through Carol’s foundation, the Carol Minaj Foundation.

Sensational songbird and R & B icon Melba Moore has been a huge all-time favorite for New York-

ers and a staple on classic soul radio stations nationally. She comes from a talented musical family and is an award winning actress.

Known for her Broadway, contemporary soul/R&B, pop rock, jazz and gospel songs, Moore’s versatility can be heard on smash singles You Stepped Into My Life, Pick me Up I’ll Dance, Love The One I’m With and A Little Bit More. She will be sure to have patrons grooving while thinking about love, instead of abusing their partners.

The Mighty Sparrow is the unrivaled king of Calypso and he has enjoyed a dazzling career that spans over 40 years of recording smash records and thrilling performances.

This legend is in a class by himself.

He will use his musical arsenal to get the crowd fired up as he unleashes crowd favorites like Congo

Entries open for Vincent HoSang UWI Venture Competition 2017

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his year's staging of the Vincent HoSang The University of the West Indies (UWI) Venture Competition was launched at the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) in Kingston on Thursday.

The competition was first held in 2002 with the objective of harnessing the talents and skills of students within the UWI community, and facilitate the development of their ideas into fully-fledged businesses.

It is also viewed as an initiative to develop valuable graduates and citizens in the Jamaican community.

Since its inception, many participating teams have been able to successfully transition their business concepts into commercially viable entities. Several teams have also moved on to represent the UWI, Mona, at the National Business Model Competition, placing in the top four each year.

Of special significance has been the competition's success in building tangible connections between the academic foundation students receive and the practical demands of starting and operating a business.

In addition to the monetary prizes that will be awarded to the top-three competing teams, the winning team in this year's competition will receive an all-expenses paid 5day trip to New York, during which they will be exposed, to relevant business and cultural experiences, in addition to meeting with and

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Brooklyn based reggae crooner Rayon may be best known for his string of successful combination songs – Angel, In The Summertime & Big Up that were recorded with 'Mr Boombastic' Shaggy but as a solo artist he is just as potent having stuck good musical notes with hit singles One N Only, Games We Play, My Bad, 2-Way and his social commentary piece titled no Guns No Murder.

Among the other acts booked to perform on the concert which takes place at Roulette Intermedium, 509 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn are soca star Lyrical, one of the most sought after artists of our generation; Singing Francine and DJ Platinum Sound.

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he 5th Annual Image Entertainment and Distinction (IED) Awards was held at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on September 30, 2017. It was a sensational and extravagant night of fun, excitement and unforgettable experiences, hosted by Grammy Award winning reggae artist Shaggy and Actress/Singer, Tara Wallace of VH1’s hit show Love and Hip Hop New York.

There were electrifying performances

by Jamaica’s legendary songstress, Marcia Griffiths the King of Lover’s Rock himself and international Reggae Superstar, Maxi Priest, to a truly unforgettable special performance from Meli’sa Morgan..

The SUEDE IED Empowerment Award was given to first lady of dancehall D’Angel while Rah Digga of Busta Rhyme’s Flipmode Squad fame received the IED Hall of Fame Music Award.

Other honors included Maxi Priest receiving the Dr. Bobbi Peterson IED International Music Award, Marcia Griffiths receiving the Lifetime Achievement Icon Award, and distinctive leaders such as Dr. Dexter Mckenzie, private care physician for over 15 years, receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Rounding out the other honors given out for the night was Criminal and Civil Rights Lawyers Glenn A. Garber and Rebecca Freedman, who received the IED lifetime Humanitarian Award for their work with the Exoneration Initiative, a not-forprofit organization that provides free legal assistance to the unjustly convicted in New York State.

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WOMEN POWER AT THE IED AWARDS: (l-r) Reality star Tara Wallace, rapper Rah Digga, radio personality and IED Awards CEO, Madonna Williams and reggae artist D’Angel.

With a very emotional acceptance speech photographer Roland Hyde received the Richie Rich Lifetime IED Media Award while radio personality Roy Walters received the Glitzzy Hair IED Media Award.

In continuing to recognize those we hold dear, the IED Awards was privileged to

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The presentation which was held at the One UN Millennium Hilton Hotel in New York City, selected achievers from both inside Africa and across the African Diaspora in four categories; Politics and Governance, Media and Culture, and Religion & Humanitarian endeavors in-line with the 1st pillar of the UN international decade of recognition.

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Several of the “Most Influential People of African Descent under 40” pose with family members and friends during the award ceremony held recently in Manhattan.

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New Jersey father’s bail has been set at $5 million after police say he abandoned his dying son after he crashed his car.

Christopher Kuhn, 27, of Hamilton, was fleeing a Walmart in Levittown, Pa. on Tuesday after he allegedly stole $228 worth of speakers. When he jumped in his car he hastily placed his son inside the car without buckling him in, FOX 29 reported.

Instead of strapping his son into a car seat, Kuhn reportedly rushed to conceal his license plate with a sweatshirt. He then drove away, and ran a red light, subsequently crashing into two other vehicles.

During the crash, Kuhn’s 2-year-old son was thrown from the vehicle onto the road.

Police said the father paused to look at his injured son on the street and then ran away from the scene.

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"It was more important for Mr. Kuhn to attempt to get away from a misdemeanor retail theft by covering his license plate with his sweatshirt than it was to properly secure his two- year-old son in his car seat before fleeing at a high rate of speed," Bob James, of the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, reportedly said.

Fernando Medrano was driving when he crashed into Kuhn’s Jeep, WPVI reported. He said Kuhn was driving too fast, and he couldn’t slow down to avoid hitting him.

Kuhn’s vehicle reportedly flipped, then hit another car on the road.

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Paterson Mayor resigned amid corruption charges

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Jose "Joey" Torres served as Mayor of Paterson, the third largest city in New Jersey.He served two terms as mayor between 2002-2010 and had previously served five terms as a city council member.

He was again elected May 13 and was sworn-in July 1, 2014. He plead guilty to corruption charges on September 22, 2017 and was forced to step down from his mayoral position.

PATERSON: he embattled politician and Mayor of Paterson, Joey Torres formally resigned his title on Sept 25, days after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges in a corruption case.

Torres had to resign as part of the plea deal and agree to never again seek a public office.

He will also spend up to five years behind bars and pay restitution to the city of Paterson over the scheme to steal from taxpayers by ordering city workers to do construction on a relative's would-be beer business.

Torres accepted the deal hours after Paterson Department of Public Works employees caught on camera doing work for the now former mayor's family also accepted plea deals and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

Torres, a Democrat, said, "I'm sorry" to reporters outside the courtroom.

His attorney Ricardo Solando later told reporters, "He served as a public servant for 30 years, as mayor for 11 years. He sees this as a very sad day. He certainly didn't see this as the end of his career."

Torres is being replaced by City Council President Ruby Cotton until the May 2018 election.

After meeting with department heads at City Hall Monday, she told reporters afterward she will make improving the quality of life in the city her top priority.

"One thing I can say, you will be able to speak with mayor," she said. "You will be able to visit the mayor, and I will be what an elected official is supposed to be -- a servant to the people."

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PATERSON: ouncil President Ruby Cotton is expected to take over as interim mayor of Paterson after Jose "Joey" Torres pleaded guilty last week to having city employees work on a warehouse leased by family members.

Torres, 58, and three other city employees, were indicted March 6 on six counts claiming Torres instructed the supervisors to have work completed at a building leased by a company formed by Torres' daughter and nephew.

The work, including painting and electrical work, was completed between July 2014 and April 2015.

The plea deal calls for Torres to forfeit his title as mayor, serve five years in prison without parole eligibility and forfeit future public employment.

City supervisors in the city's Department of Public Works, Joseph Mania, 51, of Randolph, Imad Mowaswes, 53, of Clifton, and Timothy Hanlon, 31, of Woodland Park, each also pleaded guilty.

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ost men and women have differing ideas, standards, and expectations about sex, it's no wonder that many marriages suffer in this area.

When you and your spouse got married, I'm sure you expected to have a healthy and active sexual relationship together. That's great—that's what God intended.

Unfortunately, Life happens and with the constant bombarding of what Hollywood and romance articles tell us about what sex should look like, our minds get misconstrued causing us to put pressure on our spouses to get the job done just like what we see on tv.

To build an intimate marriage, husband and wife must be committed to meeting each other's physical and emotional needs.

Because most men and women have differing ideas, standards, and expectations about sex, it's no wonder that many marriages suffer in this area. One of the best things you can do is learn about God's purposes for sex. After all, He is the Designer— He created our bodies. And you may be surprised to know what He had in mind.

God's purposes • The Designer of sex made numerous statements integral to the sexual aspect of marriage. First, sex is the process. He gave us to multiply a godly heritage. He commanded us to "be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it" (Gen. 1:28).

But God also designed sex for our pleasure, to be enjoyed in the marriage bed. Sex is meant to be a bonding experience with your spouse.

Scripture talks significantly more about enjoying the pleasures of sex than it does about being fruitful and multiplying! As Dr. Ed Wheat wrote, "God Himself invented sex for our delight. It was His gift to us—intended for pleasure."

The Song of Solomon, though full of spiritual meaning and application, provides an excellent description of God's intention for a husband and wife's sexual relationship. According to Solomon, the man has the

freedom to enjoy his wife's body, and the woman has the freedom to enjoy his. Here's a sample of how the lover and his beloved expressed that freedom in the Song of Solomon. The lover (King Solomon himself) said: How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O prince's daughter! The curves of your hips are like jewels, the work of the hands of an artist.

Your navel is like a round goblet which never lacks mixed wine; Your belly is like a heap of wheat fenced about with lilies. Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins of a gazelle. ...

How beautiful and how delightful you are, my love, with all your charms! (Song of Solomon 7:1-3, 6) These words give us three points on how to be great lovers: First, Solomon readily praised the young Shulammite woman, his beloved. He told her how beautiful she was with vivid and picturesque language that communicated his admiration to her. Of course, the question is here, Husbands, “When was the last time you wrote your wife a love letter that praised her and told her how beautiful she is?" Solomon understood how important this is in communicating love.

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New York, NY (VP Records): n September 29th, 2017, Complex premiered the new video ‘Love Like Ours’ by Estelle featuring Tarrus Riley. The smooth, mid-tempo track is an exclusive on the Reggae Gold 2017 compilation album.

The Reggae Gold compilation series from VP Records has presented the best of dancehall, roots and lovers rock reggae for over two decades.

Filmed on location in Agoura Hills, California. and directed by Denzel Williams, the visual portrays a love story narrated by Estelle and Tarrus Riley with stunning outdoor shots of lush greenery.

The actors, Gabbi Neal and Guy Peel Jr. play a young couple deeply in love, further emphasizing the songs love filled lyrics that embody the pride and joy of being in a

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relationship, making it a celebratory anthem for lovers everywhere.

The expert styling done by Shani James finds Estelle and Tarrus donning beautiful white ensembles throughout the four-minute video. The actors are dressed in beautiful vintage pieces.

“Estelle and Tarrus Riley are two amazing talents and they perform the song so effortlessly, as seen in this video.” said Christopher Chin, President of VP Records.

“We are excited to have the song on the 2017 Reggae Gold compilation and we look forward to releasing Estelle’s upcoming music next year.”

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Anemia-low red blood cell count (Hematocrit) - One thing for sure low levels can make you get tired and feel more exhausted. It's vital to eat more leafy green vegetables ie., kale, spinach, romaine lettece, collard greens, etc., and add beans for iron and protein such as ie., red kidney beans, lentil, etc., and drink up purple grape juice, eat green banana, also green granny apples which are good for keeping our breasts healthy. Anemia may be linked

to hearing loss due to a deficiency of oxygen in the blood by the low levels of iron.

This can cause impairment in the inner ear.

Smoking - heavy smoking relates to reduced circulation to the ear's sensitive structures. This is combined with smoking's toxic effects in the bloodstream.

Diabetes and Obesity - Research showed elevated blood sugar and spikes in levels can damage the nerves and blood vessels in your ears.

Hair Dryers - Newer quality models used in salons are more powerful and louder. Hearing loss can occur due to repeated usage or long exposures to sounds higher than 85 decibels.

This is a warning from the Nat'l Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders. It is suggested we wear ear plugs during usage or purchase quiet models when using @ home. When we go for an MRI the technicians usually offer ear plugs for our hearing safety.

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by Taboola write Entrepreneur.com 's Young Entrepreneur column because I believe there are far too few resources directly addressing the nonacademic trials and tribulations young entrepreneurs face along their journey. With that, here are 10 pieces of advice that I wish someone had given to me before I launched my first venture.

pricey plans and grandiose expenditures. Simplify the idea until it's manageable as an early stage venture. Find ways to prove your business model on a shoestring budget. Demonstrate your worth before seeking investment. If your concept is successful, your chances of raising capital from investors will dramatically improve.

Be healthy.

Focus. Focus. Focus.

Many first-time entrepreneurs feel the need to jump at every "opportunity" they come across.

Opportunities are often wolves in sheep's clothing. Avoid getting side-tracked. Juggling multiple ventures will spread you thin and limit both your effectiveness and productivity. Do one thing perfectly, not 10 things poorly. If you feel the need to jump onto another project, that might mean something about your original concept.

Know what you do. Do what you know.

Don't start a business simply because it seems sexy or boasts large hypothetical profit margins and returns. Do what you love. Businesses built around your strengths and talents will have a greater chance of success. It's not only important to create a profitable business, it's also important that you're happy managing and growing it day in and day out. If your heart isn't in it, you will not be successful.

Say it in 30 seconds or don't say it at all.

From a chance encounter with an investor to a curious customer, always be ready to pitch your business. State your mission, service and goals in a clear and concise manner. Fit the pitch to the person. Less is always more.

Know what you know, what you don't know and who knows what you don't.

No one knows everything, so don't come off as a know-it-all. Surround yourself with advisors and mentors who will nurture you to become a better leader and businessman. Find successful, knowledgeable individuals with whom you share common interests and mutual business goals that see value in working with you for the long-term.

Act like a startup.

Forget about fancy offices, fast cars and fat expense accounts. Your wallet is your company's life-blood. Practice and perfect the art of being frugal. Watch every dollar and triple-check every expense. Maintain a low overhead and manage your cash flow effectively.

No, I'm not your mother. However, I promise that you will be much more productive when you take better care of yourself. Entrepreneurship is a lifestyle, not a 9-to-5 profession. Working to the point of exhaustion will burn you out and make you less productive. Don't make excuses. Eat right, exercise and find time for yourself.

Learn under fire.

No business book or business plan can predict the future or fully prepare you to become a successful entrepreneur. There is no such thing as the perfect plan. There is no perfect road or one less traveled. Never jump right into a new business without any thought or planning, but don't spend months or years waiting to execute. You will become a well-rounded entrepreneur when tested under fire. The most important thing you can do is learn from your mistakes--and never make the same mistake twice.

No one will give you money.

There, I said it. No one will invest in you. If you need large sums of capital to launch your venture, go back to the drawing board. Find a starting point instead of an end point. Scale down

Don't fall victim to your own B.S.

Don't talk the talk unless you can walk the walk.

Impress with action not conversation. Endorse your business enthusiastically, yet tastefully.

Avoid exaggerating truths and touting far reaching goals as certainties. In short, put up or shut up.

Know when to call it quits.

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Jamaican Olympian Omar McLeod is the lone athlete from the region this year to be nominated for the title of 2017 World Athlete of the Year.

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• Reliability and high speed with fiber optic technology

• Available everywhere

• Fast download time for streaming videos, music and more!

• Larger data allowance (up to 50 GB per month)

Speed performance allowing you to stream & download shows, music, photos, large files and more on multiple devices

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The HughsNet Gen5 service plans are designed to deliver download speeds of 25 Mbps and upload speeds of 3 Mbps, but individual customers may experience different speeds at different times of the day. Speeds and uninterrupted use are not guaranteed and may vary based on a variety of factors including: the configuration of your computer, the number of concurrent users, network of Internet congestion, the capabilities and content of the websites you are accessing, network management practices as deemed necessary, and other factors. When you connected to HughesNet service using Wi-Fi, your experience will vary based on your proximity to the Wi-Fi source and the strength of the signal. *Speeds may vary depending on distance, line quality and number of devices used concurrently. Subject to availability. Some prices shown may be introductory offers. Equipment fees, taxes and other fees and restrictions may apply. **Speed comparison based on 1.5 Mbps DSL.