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50th Anniversary March on Washington “Freedom, Jobs, Peace and Social Justice”

Official Schedule of Events (tentative) August 21 – 28, 2013

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 Praise and Worship Service for 50th Anniversary Celebration 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Mt. Airy Baptist Church 1100 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20002 Hosted by the National African American Clergy Network OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Thursday, August 22, 2013 Celebrating the Legacy of Women in the Movement Women in the Movement: Past, Present & Future Gospel Brunch & Intergenerational Roundtable 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Dorothy I. Height Building 633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

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Washington, DC Hosted by NCBCP Black Women’s Roundtable, National Council of Negro Women, National Action Network in partnership w/The King Center To register go to: www.ncbcp.org Celebrating the Legacy of A. Philip Randolph & Bayard Rustin 44th Annual A. Philip Randolph Institute National Conference 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington, DC Hosted by A. Philip Randolph Institute To register go to www.apri.org Celebrating the Legacy of Youth in the Movement Protect Our Voting Rights & Social Justice Youth Organizing Training 10th Annual Black Youth Vote! National Civic Leadership Training Conference 9:00 am – 5:00 pm National Education Association 1201 16th Street, NW Washington, DC Hosted by NCBCP Black Youth Black Youth Vote!, NAACP, NEA, Generational Alliance, NAN Youth Move To Register go to www.ncbcp.org

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Message to the People...

Parents of Teenage Boys - this is for YOU, those boys, our FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES and FUTURE!

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I MESSENGER Cheryl Smith, Publisher Established 2011

I am so excited about the P.O.T. Boys Experience hosted by Pastor Rickie G. Rush and the Inspiring Body of Christ Church.

Cheryl Smith On any given day, you will hear about the exciting things going on at IBOC. There’s also something to keep the members and surrounding communities engaged. Especially impressive is the interest exhibited by young people.

It is imperative that children know that we care about them and their well-being. They get enough of the negative images in the media.

At IBOC, Pastor Rush helps youth to feel good about themselves and the results are phenomenal.

The P.O.T. Boys Experience is a three-day event that takes you into the mind and heart of your not-so-average teenage boy.

Now that’s a place we really need to go with an open mind and hear because you can’t help if you don’t know what’s going on!

P.O.T. Boys is an acronym for "Parents of Teenage Boys."

Research shows that during an 8-year period, adults who raise teenagers deal with stressors that can lead to life-threatening conditions, but "the kids aren't dying, the parents are," says Pastor Rush.

“The growing tornado strikes from ages 12-19. Issues ranging from physical disabilities to sexual confusion, from low self-esteem to hyper over-achievement plague the teen at this age.”

He explained, “As a parent or stakeholder in the teen's life, you are left devastated.

In the aftermath, all you can do is survey the damage and rebuild on the foundation that's left. You are the foundation!”

Survival skills and parenting techniques are important.

"The more you know about who you are raising, the more equipped you are to survive the storm," said Pastor Rush. "We're going to bring our audience in and lock them into a teenager's world, and it's going to be uncomfortable." The P.O.T. Boys Experience runs August 15-17, 2013 at the Inspiring Body of Christ Church, 7701 S. Westmoreland Rd., Dallas, TX 75232.

For more information, call 972-572-4262 or register by visiting the website at www.POTBOYSCONFERENCE.com.

It’s time out for tearing our children down. We have some work to do. We’re investing in our future when we take time to uplift our youth.

The call is out.

Please answer!

IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen.

IM ESSENGER is committed to informing, inspiring, enlightening and provoking thought in a forum that is international. Submissions for publication consideration may be submitted to www.myimessenger.com.

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Who should pay for disasters caused by people?

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

In April, a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant killed fourteen people in the town of West, Texas.

Several firefighters were killed, two hundred citizens were injured, a public school and homes were destroyed and a crater, reportedly the size of a professional basketball court, was created.

the calamity should be the one that pays the costs of restoration.

A spokesman for the fertilizer company confirmed that the plant did not contain fire sprinklers.

Investigators concluded that the company used wooden bins to store dangerous ammonium nitrate that detonated in a building which contained dry combustible seeds.

In 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency inspected the plant and assessed its owners a fine of $2,300 for failing to update a risk management plan. In 2011, another federal agency cited the plant for not having a “security plan,” and for the mishandling of dangerous materials.

The deadly event in West, near Waco, was created by people.

It was not caused by nature. It is similar to the BP oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, and the company responsible for

The federal government has provided funding to cover 75 percent of monies that Texas incurred for removal of debris and emergency protective measures.

More than 800 individuals have

registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance.

That agency and the Small Business Administration have provided more than $10 million in direct federal disaster assistance grants and low interest loans to eligible residents and business owners.

As expected, Texas Governor Rick Perry has attacked FEMA and President Obama’s administration for not doing more.

My question to Mr. Perry is, what more do you expect the federal government to do, given a situation that could have been

prevented had the state been diligent while monitoring safety procedures.

I am hopeful that Governor Perry is mindful that it was a Texas based privately owned company that caused the deaths of fourteen people, injuries to countless others and millions of dollars in property damage. I do not see the hand of the federal government in causing this calamity.

Sober minded members of the public are asking themselves just who should provide the necessary funding in the wake of this event.

Certainly taxpayers should not have to pay for the omissions of a private company that is fully responsible for what occurred.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is serving her 11th term representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas.

Medicare: Improving Lives for 48 Years

By Tim Morstad, AARP Texas

July 30 marks the forty-eighth anniversary of Medicare, the national health insurance program for Americans 65 and older, signed into law by Texas' own President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 as an amendment to the Social Security Act. At the signing, President Johnson noted that, "every citizen will be able, in his productive years when he is earning, to insure himself against the ravages of illness in his old age." Indeed, for nearly half a century, Medicare has lifted millions of older Americans out of poverty and has provided them with a safety net that they have rightly earned.

Today, Medicare provides affordable health coverage to roughly 52 million Americans, allowing them to lead more productive lives. Yet Medicare has reached a critical juncture.

According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Medicare trust fund will be exhausted in 2026.

Politicians have used this statistic as a against millions of Americans who rely on Medicare. If we don’t cut benefits for today’s retirees, they say, benefits will cease to exist for future retirees.

Two years ago, AARP kicked off a national listening initiative, You've Earned a Say, to ensure the millions of

Americans who pay into Medicare have a voice in the debate over its future.

Millions of our members have sent a clear message to Washington: We should not balance the federal budget on the backs of our nation's seniors.

Due to rising health care costs and changing demographics, Medicare faces real challenges, and we at AARP are tackling these challenges head on. We've said that we can reduce costs throughout the health care system, by clamping down on high drug prices, by improving care coordination and the use of technology and by cutting over-testing, waste and fraud. These commonsense solutions will ensure the longevity of Medicare so that seniors can continue to receive the affordable health care they deserve.

It’s important to note that the Affordable Care Act has already extended the life of Medicare by implementing key reforms that will save $500 billion over the next 10 years.

From curtailing exorbitant payments to private insurers to cracking down on fraud and abuse, Washington has shown that it can accomplish real savings intelligently and responsibly, without cutting benefits for current or future retirees.

In order to reduce high prescription drug prices, we also must stop

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pharmaceutical companies from gaming the system. Right now, some brand name drug companies are driving up the cost of health care by entering into agreements with generic drug companies, paying them to delay bringing a competing product to the market. Moreover, Medicare should be allowed to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower drug costs, which isn't permissible under current law.

Allowing Medicare to use the bargaining power of its 52 million beneficiaries to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices, particularly for high-priced brand name drugs, could save money for seniors and reduce the cost of health care.

Improving care coordination is essential to making sure patients receive safe, high-quality care. We can do this by creating systems that better connect doctors and health care facilities and take advantage of advanced information technology.

More effective care coordination will also reduce medical errors and help prevent dangerous, preventable hospital re-admissions while also ensuring patients are getting recommended care and saving taxpayer dollars.

It is estimated that Medicare could save hundreds of billions of dollars by

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reducing waste and stepping up fraud detection. For example, Medicare currently pays all health claims and then has to chase down providers if an error or fraud is detected--and too often the improper payment is never recovered.

By improving technology, we can flag fraudulent claims before they are paid.

We can also use technology to crack down on criminals who file false Medicare claims.

By removing personalized information from Medicare identification cards, we can develop new cards that can track and confirm that Medicare is being billed for only those services a patient receives.

The proposals we are advocating for are not gimmicks but solutions that will improve and strengthen Medicare today and for future generations. Medicare has been successful for nearly half a century and is still a success today.

If Washington takes the necessary steps, Medicare can be strengthened and improved for the next generation of seniors. By doing so, we can, in the words of President Johnson, “reaffirm the greatness of America.”

Tim Morstad helps lead outreach efforts for AARP in Texas.

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Every man has a right to his own opinion.goEvery to the doctor-race has a right to its own action; therefore let Cancer, hypertension, blood clots, kidney disease and no man persuade you against your will, let no other race influence you against your own. other ills are not paying attention to a calendar and neither should you!

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Expo focuses on fit and faithful living Former world track and field champion athlete Marion Jones will be the guest speaker at the Second Annual Fit and Faithful Living Expo on Saturday September 21, 2013. The event will be held from 3:00-8:30 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center/ Theater at Southern Methodist University, 3140 Dyer, Dallas, TX 75275.

cholesterol. Her husband Reggie Dupard, a retired NFL player, was able to reduce his blood pressure and cholesterol numbers after he got involved with the FFL program. “After watching my husbands' health start to decline and then losing a very close co-

in your lifestyle can improve and extend your life.”

Carol Woods credits the first FFL Expo in 2012 with changing her life and helping her to win the Ms. Bikini Mama title in the Lone Star State Natural Body Building

“I have been a crash dieter and struggled with food all my life.

Fit and Faithful Living has helped me to break bad food patterns,” said Janice Simon. “The FFL website and FaceBook page provides our group with valuable information.”

Jones forfeited the five track and field medals she won at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia after she admitted in 2007 that she took performance-enhancing drugs and served a six-month jail sentence in 2008. Jones will be talking about “Responsibility, Redemption, and Resilience" during her keynote address.

Other Fit and Faithful Living Expo speakers include: Dr. Glenn Dooley: a Chiropractor and Holistic Medicine expert who will talk about "Living a Pain Free Life" while exercising.

“It is important for people to know that it’s possible to make a mistake in your life, but it’s what you do after the mistake that people are going to remember you by,” Jones says in her website.

Fit and Faithful Living (FFL) was started by LaChanda Dupard as a way for people to combine a healthy lifestyle and faith-based living. FFL provides fitness events and workshops to help people fight obesity.

Dupard started a fitness regimen and changed her unhealthy eating habits to decrease her medical history health risks such as high blood pressure, lupus, arthritis and high

Dr. Lindsay Hammond: a Physical Therapist who will address "Avoiding Injuries While Getting Fit."

Charles “Chuck” Weaver: CrossFit Guru who will lead a CrossFit workout session and attendees are encouraged to wear clothes to so they can participate.

Carol Woods - Before and After

worker two days after her gastric bypass, I was driven to do something to help those close to me and spread the word on how positive eating and fitness changes

competition in Azle, Texas on June 22, 2013.

Carol was an out-of-shape spinning instructor when she heard 75-year-old body builder Ernestine Shepherd speak at the 2012 FFL Expo.

“That expo motivated me to make lifestyle, nutritional and fitness changes to better my life.

I have lost more than 30 pounds since then,” said Carol Woods.

Woods says she promotes health awareness at Kilgore Baptist Church where her husband is pastor and also a body builder.

Mrs. Shepherd is returning to speak at this years’ expo.

Mostly, FFL attracts people who just want to develop a healthy lifestyle like Janice Simon. Simon is bringing more than a dozen people to the FFL Expo from Oberlin, Louisiana.

Janice Simon heard LaChanda and Reggie Dupard speak in

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Oberlin, LA last year. Simon started the exercise group Team Determined. She credits FFL with helping her to drop 30 of the 180 pounds she needs to lose while eliminating the need for one of her three high blood pressure medications.

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The Expo concludes with a panel including Marion Jones, Dr. Lindsay Hammond and Dr. Glenn Dooley sharing their wisdom on health and fitness and dinner provided by sponsor My Fit Foods.

For more information about the expo visit www.fitandfaithfulliving.org

About Fit and Faithful Living: Fit and Faithful Living is a 501(c) (3) dedicated to educating and empowering individuals to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activities, good nutrition and the pursuit of mental balance.

FFL also works to raise funds to help men, women, and teens pay for fitness training, nutritional meals/supplements, life coaching sessions and educational events.

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INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY premieres new series DEADLINE: CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL (Beverly Hills, CA) – This September, MSNBC Host and NBC News Correspondent/Anchor Tamron Hall joins Investigation Discovery as host of an all-new, fast-paced, weekly investigative news program, DEADLINE: CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL. A respected anchor and investigative journalist, Hall knows first-hand the effect of violent crime, as her older sister was a murder victim in a case that is still officially unsolved. In each one-hour episode, Hall is joined by a core team of correspondents with extensive knowledge of law enforcement, to go beyond the headlines and explore not only what happened, but why it happened. Produced by NBC News’ Peacock Productions, the new 13-part series, DEADLINE: CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL makes its world premiere debut on Sunday, September 1 at 9e/8c.

“Tamron Hall is truly a rising star, and Investigation Discovery is honored to welcome this extraordinarily talented journalist to the ID family,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President, Investigation

Discovery, Destination America and Military Channel. “Investigative news magazines are arguably one of the most enduring and popular formats in television. With DEADLINE: CRIME, we wanted to put a fresh new spin on the genre and a subject that has long fascinated millions of TV viewers: true crime. Given Tamron’s personal experience, DEADLINE: CRIME provides the perfect format for this passionate and uniquely gifted investigative journalist.”

“The heartbreak that comes after a crime is committed can rip a family apart,” said Hall.

“It’s something that none of us should have to experience, yet it’s a reality for many. What TAMRON HALL I’ve learned from survivors and their families is that the fight for justice and the will to heal should be shared. In

cases where justice has not been fully carried out, the truth must be sought and told. DEADLINE: CRIME gives me an opportunity to bring these complex and compelling stories to viewers and in some cases, you will find yourself asking…what would I do?”

Throughout the series, Tamron will be joined by Emmy Award-winning journalists Michelle Sigona and Angeline Hartmann, as well as America’s Most Wanted veteran correspondent Tom Morris Jr. DEADLINE: CRIME also features special appearances from ID favorites Aphrodite Jones (bestselling author, investigative reporter and host of True Crime with Aphrodite Jones), and Keith Beauchamp (renowned documentary filmmaker and host of The Injustice Files). By combining the talents of some of the industry’s most distinguished journalists, DEADLINE: CRIME allows viewers to experience the stunning power of storytelling at its best.

Going out of the studios and into the street to find answers, Tamron and the team of correspondents bring their personal points of view and signature styles to each story they cover.

DEADLINE: CRIME talks to detectives, prosecutors and psychological profilers – as well as criminals and their victims – to reveal what caused people to turn to crime and whether justice was ultimately served.

DEADLINE: CRIME WITH TAMRON HALL airs Sundays at 9/8c beginning September 1. The following investigations will be featured in September: Series World Premiere Sunday, September 1 at 9/8c Ruth Pyne: A mentally ill wife and mother of two is brutally murdered in her own garage. The community is shocked when the investigation leads to someone very close to home.

Robert Chambers: He became infamous as the ‘Preppie Killer’— a good-looking private school grad who killed a young lover in New York’s Central Park. People find his light sentence almost as outrageous as the crime itself. But once out of prison, Chambers can’t stay away from a life of crime. We catch up on his story in this episode of DEADLINE: CRIME. Episode 2 World Premiere Sunday, September 8 at 9/8c · Jessie Valencia: An openly gay Missouri college student is found with

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his throat slashed. Is this a hate crime or did one of the student’s former lovers kill him in a jealous rage? Police get a surprise suspect---a man they’ve known for years. Would he kill to keep a secret? · The Jackson Brothers: Four young adopted boys are found on the verge of starvation in a New Jersey home. In this episode of DEADLINE: CRIME, the brothers describe their ordeal and their inspiring story of redemption.

Episode 3 World Premiere: Sunday, September 15 at 9/8c · Ellen Robb: As the wife of an internationally renowned Ivy League professor, she’s a highly unlikely murder victim. In fact, the only thing more unlikely about this case is the person who’s ultimately convicted of killing her. · Ray Krone: A Phoenix postman and Air Force veteran wakes up one day to find policemen at his front door, accusing him of murder. He’s sentenced to death and spends years in prison trying to clear his name. Now a free man, he tells his incredible story on DEADLINE: CRIME. Episode 4 World Premiere: Sunday, September 22 at 9/8c Sarah Jo Pender: A prosecutor convinces a jury that a young woman is a key player in a brutal double murder.

So what causes him to change his mind?

And how does the young woman end up on a “Most Wanted” poster after she’s convicted?

Shasta Groene: Late one night a waitress and a customer at an Idaho restaurant notice a strange man and a withdrawn young girl. Could the girl be the kidnapped eight year-old police are looking for? And could the man be the one who killed members of her family?

When the two bystanders act on their gut instinct, they break the case and free the girl.

Episode 5 World Premiere: Sunday, September 29 at 9/8c · Kathy Loreck: A successful career woman is brutally raped and murdered in broad daylight in a public park and a community is terrified. Suspect after suspect is eliminated until the case is broken open by a strange bit of evidence: a discarded cigarette butt. · Jaycee Duggard: When a man walks into a California university with his two daughters, a university employee senses something is wrong.

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The Fairmont Dallas announces Open Call for

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Deadline for low-income Texans to qualify for help on energy bills looming

The Fairmont Dallas is pleased to announce that it is accepting submissions for the Artist in Residence program.

Established in 2010, the program features local, regional and national artists who reside at the hotel while working in an on-site studio for a threemonth period.

reviewed by The Fairmont Dallas’ selection committee.

Applications may be submitted via email to artist.residence@fairmont .com or sent Attention: Nicole Considine to The Fairmont Dallas, 1717 N. Akard St. Dallas, TX 75201.

In 1999 the legislature created the System Benefit Fund to help low-income Texans pay summer energy bills when Texas deregulated electric utility companies.

The Fund's goal was to assist the least fortunate Texans in braving the summer heat, and as temperatures across the state soar to increasingly high levels, that mission is more critical than ever.

Unfortunately, this session, the legislature ended the surcharge on customers’ electricity bills but took steps to provide a discount on customers' September electricity bills for 2013 and May through August bills for 2014. According to the Public Utility Commission, about 500,000 Texans received aid from the System Benefit Fund to help pay their summer bills.

Since the creation of the System Benefit Fund, the legislature has often neglected to use the full balance to help Texans pay their summer electric bills, instead redirecting the balance to shore up budget shortfalls. For instance, in 2011 $650 million was left in the Fund instead of distributed to senior and needy Texans.

“I opposed the reverse Robin Hood plan to take from the poor,” said Ellis. “The System Benefit Fund was created for the explicit purpose of helping low-income Texans pay rising energy bills after electric deregulation. That’s where the money should be going and where Texans want it to go. Unfortunately, our side did not prevail, but at least there is the silver lining that Texans will receive a bigger discount this summer and in 2014, so Texans need to take advantage of it while they can.”

Please submit applications by August 31, 2013 for consideration for October – December 2013 residency. Please submit applications by November 10, 2013 for consideration for 2014 residencies.

The Fairmont Dallas furnishes artists with luxurious accommodations, complimentary parking, studio space and access to the employee café.

While in residence, the artist will create a body of work for a onemonth solo exhibition on view at the hotel gallery.

The Artist in Residence will participate in artrelated experiences offered exclusively for guests and will have open studio hours.

The Fairmont Dallas’ Artist-in-Residence program is a collaborative initiative featuring local, regional and national artists who reside in the hotel while working in an onsite studio.

Artwork created throughout the length of the artist’s stay serves various purposes – some is displayed in public areas of the hotel while others illuminate the hotel’s themed Arts District Suite.

Interested artists are asked to submit a short biography, high-resolution images of work, description of medium and inspiration, and a short statement (under 500 words) regarding why they are interested in being considered.

For more information, please visit fairmont.com/dallas.

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(Austin, Texas) – Senator Rodney Ellis (DHouston) today joined Representative Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) and advocates urging lowincome Texans to sign up for LITE-UP Texas energy bill assistance before the August 10, 2013 deadline.

The LITE-UP Texas program is designed to help qualified low-income individuals who live in areas where they can choose their own electricity provider to reduce their monthly cost of electric service.

During this year's regular session, the 83rd Texas Legislature made profound changes to this program, increasing the discount from 16.5 percent to 82 percent. The 82 percent discount will be effective for this September and also for May, June, July and August of 2014.

“Time is running out for low-income and elderly Texans to get the help they need to keep the power on in late summer,” said Ellis. “We are here to spread the word to make sure that Texans know there is help on the way.”

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Tips for potty training at night from Zazoo Kids Evaluate your expectations.

You might expect that the moment your children learn how to control their bladders during the day that will also mean immediate nighttime success, but that scenario is quite rare. The truth for most children is that nighttime dryness takes weeks to months to follow suit. So the first thing to do is simply relax. It’s fine to keep your little one in nighttime pull-ups until he or she has a successful track record of a few dry nights in a row.

Implement rewards.

If you feel like your child could use a little incentive to try to keep his or her pull-up dry (after two months of daytime success) then a reward chart can be a good place to start. One thing to keep in mind about rewards is that in order for them to be effective, the reward must come as immediately as possible. So, for example, if your little guy wakes up with a dry pull-up, the reward would be ready as soon as he shows you his success.

Monitor nighttime sleep hours.

Overtiredness can be the culprit for many things, including bedwetting. Have a good look at the number of nighttime hours of sleep your child is getting, and if it’s any less than 11, try adding to it. When a child is overtired the body tends to sleep more heavily, which could be interfering with the body’s messages to the brain that would encourage a wakeup to use the toilet.

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a big deal about her success by calling a favorite family relative or having a special celebration breakfast. Once she gets the hint that keeping the pull-up dry at night is a big deal to everyone around her, she will be more motivated to keep up the good work!

Go diaper free.

Occasionally children just take the easy way out, no matter how much coaxing and rewarding a parent does. For some children, staying dry at night is just not a priority and they won’t do it even though they can…

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So, if it’s been at least six months since your little one mastered daytime dryness and you’ve tried the above suggestions many times over, then you may need to test your child by going diaper free at night.

Be ready to wake a few times in the first week to change sheets and PJs, and also put a plastic mattress cover on for protection. Try it for two weeks.

If you see your child moving in the direction of progress with more and more dry nights, then you know you are on the right track. If, however, there is little to no success, then trust that it’s more a matter of biology than stubbornness and go back to the pull-up for a few more months.

Lastly, we have one major DON’T when it comes to this topic: It’s never wise to punish a child for nighttime accidents. One in ten school-aged children still has trouble controlling his bladder at night, so it’s more common than you might think. It’s not your little one’s fault, and it’s just a matter of age and biological maturity before success comes.

If you would like to know more about Zazoo or their sleep photo clock please do let us know we are happy to send photos and videos of the clock in action.

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Nonprofit technology startup earns surprise early win in $100,000 crowdfunding campaign With four days to spare, a young technology nonprofit broke through their $100,000 crowdfunding goal on Indiegogo, thanks to a wave of major support from tech entrepreneurs and companies including: Craig Newmark of Craigslist, Mitch Kapor from The Kapor Center for Social Impact, Rackspace, TripAdvisor, and Zendesk.

Other leaders who gave personal contributions to the campaign included Alexis Ohanian (Reddit, Breadpig), Robin Chase (Buzzcar, Zipcar) and Kathryn Finney (digitalundivided).

At 9:10 PM on Monday, July 22nd, the campaign was pushed over its goal by David S. Rose, Founder & CEO of Gust and one of the country's leading angel investors.

"Gust was delighted to be able to put the 'Summer of CODE' campaign over

the top with a significant contribution", said Rose.

"Black Girls CODE is showing the world that girls of every color have the skills to become the programmers of tomorrow."

These leaders have collectively pledged over $50,000 to the campaign, joining nearly 900 giving in the range of $5-500.

Black Girls CODE Founder Kimberly Bryant said, “The response from both the tech industry and our grassroots supporters has been amazing.

Crowdfunding is inspiring, because every gift, be it $5 or $10,000, really does make a difference when they come together for collective impact.

Our campaign shows the growing support we have in the community at large for our work to diversify the tech industry

by introducing girls of color to computer programming.�

The funds raised will provide student scholarships, instructor stipends, and laptops.

Contributions will also seed funding for Black Girls CODE chapters in eight markets nationwide, which will provide ongoing educational opportunities.

In 2011, Kimberly Bryant founded Black Girls CODE to increase the number of women of color in the digital space.

Black Girls CODE is the only program targeting African American, Latina, and Native American girls in cities nationwide with training in mobile app development, game and web design.

Black Girls CODE has already served more than 1,200 girls in cities across the United States and in South Africa.

First salary increase for staff in five years The Cedar Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a three percent raise for all school district employees. They made the decision while adopting the 2013-2014 budget during a called meeting on June 29, 2013. This is the first raise that the CHISD staff has received in five years.

The Board also approved the restoration of two local days with a staff-paid substitute at the minimum rate. "Although the Board has always fought to maintain a balanced budget, we felt that a onetime use of the fund balance for employee raises was more than appropriate," explained CHISD

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Based upon projections for 2014-2015, the Board believes that this raise and two local days can continue to be funded in the budget.

In a statement to employees Grass added, "The Board cannot express the immense gratitude we have felt for your shared sacrifice and patience while the District tried to weather the difficult economic times for our country that started in 2008 and the state education budget cuts of 2011, which precluded increases in compensation. You have endured longer school days, cuts in stipends, and loss of local days. Even though you did not receive raises during this time, your tireless efforts to improve academic achievement with our students led the District to earn TEA Recognized status for the 2010-2011 school year."

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My man cheats on me now but he will stop once we get married!

Dear Gwendolyn: I am in the process of making preparations for my wedding in June.

We have dated for six years. During those years I have caught him cheating on me at least 15 times or more.

This is the problem: We have never lived together, but he often spends nights with me.

His main place of stay is at his mother’s house. He doesn’t have a job because he was laid off six years ago. I do not have children by him.

Gwendolyn, I caught him cheating on me just two months ago – six months after he proposed to me. I know that I should let him go, but I have decided to

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go ahead with the marriage. When men court while engaged or involved, they usually change when married. I look forward to happiness with him.

Louise Dear Louise: Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. I do think you should give great attention to the character of your fiancé.

First of all, I find it difficult to believe he could not find a job within six years. Secondly, when a man lives with his mom too long, you don’t know his strength when it comes to being financially stable.

None of this, however, even touches the problem of his ‘cheating’ – a serious problem you seem to turn away.

Louise, you made the statement that “when men court while engaged or involved, they usually change when married.”

Let me tell you this: You are in for a rude awakening.

Men who cheat before marriage do change once they become married. – They get worse.

Gwen Gwendolyn Baines is a nationally renown author and lecturer, who in the last few years has added "syndicated advice columnist" to her lengthy credentials list.

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or professional school. Miss Black Rhode Island is pursuing a medical degree and Miss Black Arizona is pursuing a doctorate degree.

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It will be bittersweet for Miss Black Virginia, Natasha Stovall who is preparing to shine during the preliminary competition.

Kalilah Allen-Harris, M.D., Miss Black USA 2010

The Miss Black USA Pageant finals are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C. (Washington, D.C.)- The Miss Black USA Pageant and Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is redefining the 2013 edition of Miss Black USA to emphasize all attributes that contribute to today’s successful African American woman – mind, body and spirit.

The Miss Black USA Pageant finals are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, D.C. Karen Arrington, Founder of Miss Black USA, said that the scholarship pageant, with the theme "Still I Rise," reflects the American black woman’s rising leadership role in leadership in America.

"For the first time in history, we have an African American First Lady, a black woman on the top of the Forbes Richest Women in Entertainment list, and African American women who are in positions of prestige and power at organizations like Xerox, Care USA, Microsoft, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The World Bank," she said.

She added that this year’s 30 Miss Black USA contestants, from 28 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands, accurately represent the theme.

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Her grandmother worked in the hotel’s Housekeeping department for 10 years while helping to raise Natasha and her brother. She plans to shine where her grandmother once struggled.

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Miss Black USA was founded in 1986 to provide educational opportunities to outstanding young African American women. To date, the pageant has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships.

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Kalilah Allen-Harris, M.D., Miss Black USA 2010, Actress and Physician, will co-host the pageant along with R & B recording artist Brian Christopher. Major sponsors include the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, School of Film & Television, and Arik International Air. The pageant will kick off with a VIP Red Dress Reception at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel to raise awareness of heart disease, the leading killer of women.

Miss Black USA is a national partner of the Heart Truth Campaign, as well as the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Leading up to the pageant, visitors to the Miss Black USA website, missblackusa.org, may cast votes for their favorite contestants in the 2013 People's Choice contest.

The winner will be announced at the pageant finals on August 12. Voting, through 11:59 p.m. August, 11, costs $1 per vote, with no limit on votes.

Tickets for the pageant are on sale now at wepay.com.

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In our library Extraordinary Fathers of the World, We Thank You As I think about the fathers who have made a difference in my life, $om those in my own family, to the young boys that chased me around our grade school playground many years ago who are now dads themselves, I have to take a moment to recognize their tremendous contributions, not just to my life, but also to this world. I have had the good fortune to know some

incredible dads—the unsung heroes rarely talked about because the ones who aren’t raising their children are the ones who, unfortunately, take center stage in society’s co(ective psyche. The fathers I know are in the trenches on a daily basis, loving and raising their sons and daughters. These dads don’t look for accolades. They are not trying to win favor or get to the finish line first.

Rather, they are sitting at the kitchen table most evenings tutoring their teenagers in geometry or English. They are snu)ling with their little ones, reading a favorite bedtime story for the tenth night in a row.

These fathers are sitting next to their children in church on Sundays and respecting their children’s mother every day of the week. They are standing on the sideline of the soccer field coaching their

These are the men who make a difference. They don’t walk away when times get tough. They deal with the hard stuff that comes with being a parent and do what it takes to consistently set good examples of manhood for their sons, daughters, and other children in their communities. There are countless dads out there nurturing, coaching, disciplining, and guiding their children toward being responsible adults who wi(, in turn, pass these life lessons on to their own children. So today and every day, we need to say thank you to these men who are not looking for applause but unequivoca(y deserve it. The more we take the time to thank these extraordinary dads, the more we fuel the engine that defines positive fatherhood that wi( have far-reaching implications for society, our families, and especia(y our children.

Leslie Gordon A native of Chicago and Kona, Hawaii, Gordon is an accomplished writer and public relations executive with more than 20 years of experience. Ms. Gordon runs a public relations and marketing consulting business and writes feature stories for her popular website, LeslieWrites.com. She has written speeches for corporate executives and powerful female entrepreneurs.

Gordon has interviewed and written about many fascinating people

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from actress, producer and director, Angela Bassett to actor and philanthropist, Isaiah Washington; from former NBA champion Alonzo Mourning to Chicago Cubs owner, Tom Ricketts. She earned a Master’s Degree in humanities from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s Degree in advertising from the University of Illinois.

Gordon’s new book, Dare To Be Extraordinary: A Collection of Positive Life Lessons from African American Fathers, is available for purchase at ExtraordinaryFathers.com. Twenty-five percent of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the

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National Call…..Looking For a Few Good Spiritual Women Of Faith for our Panel

Spiritual Women-Of-Faith is inspirational talk biblically discriminating radio broadcast on the Valder Beebe Show.

National-and-global-topics of conversations on todayʼs issues, social commentary with high-profile interviews. We are opening the conversations to the audience, igniting thought provoking and relevant topics that faith-based women (and men) envelope in honest and opinionated dialogue.

The producers are looking for panelists to take a seat at the virtual table and share spiritual wisdom on todayʼs issues. The Valder Beebe Show, a new kind of spiritual talk show broadcast on KKVI FM (DFW) www.kkvidfw.com and on-line www.ValderBeebeShow.com .

We are conducting a nationwide search for Spiritual Women Of Faith. You can contact producers@valderbeebeshow.com, send a mini bio and photo for contact.

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WNV Positive Mosquito Pool Confirmed The Garland Health Department (GHD) received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in the 2500 block of Wood Drive.

This is the second confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitoes in Garland in 2013. GHD will immediately initiate adulticide spraying throughout surrounding area on the night of July 26 (weather permitting) to minimize the risk of human infections.

Thus far in 2013, no WNV human cases have been confirmed in Dallas County but the presence of the disease in mosquitoes means that transmission to humans is possible, so residents are urged to take preventative measures. Citizens can view a map depicting areas where WNV virus has been detected and subsequently sprayed to reduce the adult mosquito population on the City of Garland website on the Mosquito Information page.

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WNV rarely causes severe illness or death, but citizens should remain vigilant and take common sense precautions to minimize the risk of exposure. To protect yourself from exposure to WNV, limit outdoor activity during evening and early morning hours when mosquitoes are most active. While outdoors, wear lightcolored, long sleeve clothing, and use an insect repellent containing DEET, according to its label directions. Most importantly, take measures to eliminate any standing water on your property, such as birdbaths (clean them twice per week), pet water dishes, clogged rain gutters, tires, and buckets. Containers that can hold an inch or two of water for just a few days can breed mosquitoes.

Report any standing water that you are not able to eliminate yourself to the GHD. If you have questions or would like to report standing water, please call the Garland Health Department’s mosquito control hotline at 972-205-3720. For more information visit the Mosquito Information web page or call 972-205-3460.

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Toll Road are brought to the area. Some construction has begun with the demolition of homes to follow later this year.

At a meeting held by the three institutions, a focus group of sorts dished ideas and findings on the surveys that have told the story of the residents of South Dallas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are measuring conditions that may vary from street to street,â&#x20AC;? said Dr.

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PROPOSITIONS 1 AND 2 Why YES means no and NO means yes Dallas is abuzz at the election issues before them on May 9 when citizens are asked to vote on the controverDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LYTE sial & EBONY Convention Music Happenings Center Hotel that is being backed by Mayor Leppert. But what does voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? and voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? mean?

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