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State, federal officials confirm investigations of terrorist connections in Atlanta

By Terry Shropshire Based on the information trickling from U.S. Department of Justice, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has a good reason to oppose President Obama’s plan for a large influx of Syrian refugees into the state as a way to prevent the infiltration of ISIS terrorists. That’s because they may already be here. An official from the Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that authorities are investigating suspected ISIS terror connections in Georgia. FBI agent Angie Tobon said the threat is real, and something you hear, something you see, could be key to preventing a terrible terrorist attack. “We here in Georgia do have investigations going on for individuals that are sympathetic and radicalizing, wanting to join ISIS and join their cause,” Tobon told WSBTV. Tobon said even before a national focus on a half dozen arrests from Minnesota to San Diego of ISIS terrorist organization sympathizers, the FBI-led, multi-agency joint terrorism task force had focused on real ISIS-related threats in Georgia. “We have individuals in Georgia that we have prevented from committing terrorist attacks on behalf of ISIS or ISIL,” Tobon said. The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force gathered Monday to discuss top secret information from Georgia and abroad. The FBI’s Special Agent in Charge says long before Friday’s attack in Paris, the FBI knew of the potential for ISIS sympathizers in Georgia to become radicalized and had investigations underway. But now authorities are taking extra precautions. “We need to make sure that the joint terrorism task force members have eyes on all the threat reporting to make sure that they’re on top of it,” said FBI Agent in Charge Britt Johnson. “Being able to preserve life and to ensure the calmness and the safety of the citizens here in the state of Georgia is paramount,” said Agent in Charge Jeff Roesler with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “Georgia’s not alone,” Tobon added, “Every state actually does have investigations.” Tobon said ISIS exploits the disenfranchised, especially young, people looking for a cause, even

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an excuse for violence. The entire joint terrorism task force took place in the SCIF, sensitive compartmentalized information facility, at FBI headquarters in DeKalb County Monday, Nov. 23 No electronic devices were allowed in the highly secured space for discussions at and above the top secret level. “The JTTF will include be about 40 people that would come in today,” Johnson said. “We (will) share information all the way up to the top-secret level without partners.” Three days after the horrifying attacks in Paris, Johnson says the JTTF was getting the latest intelligence from Georgia and abroad so each man and woman knows what to watch for. “(We want to) make sure that they have all information available, and that they have everything that they feel like they need to make sure that their departments are up to speed,” Johnson said. “There have been a few reports coming in from over the weekend of suspicious activity,” said Roesler. The GBI says the Georgia Information Sharing and Analysis Center has also gotten reports of suspicious activity occurring before the attacks, but

were reported afterward when alertness heightened. “[Do] at least some of the suspicious activity reports you’re talking about appear to be substantive?” Winne asked Roesler. “Yes sir,” Roesler replied. “We definitely have ongoing investigations on homegrown violent extremists,” Johnson said. Johnson told Winne he’s been in touch with Georgia’s Homeland Security Director Jim Butterworth over the weekend. Johnson and Toesler told Winne that within the past half hour there are no known direct threats to Georgia. Roesler indicated there’s no known link between any report of suspicious activity in the state and what happened in Paris. Johnson says citizens should err on the side of safety and call in anything suspicious to authorities. Securing ‘soft targets’ across metro Law enforcement agencies across the metro are also working to secure “soft targets” after the Paris attacks. Those targets include places like Centennial Olympic Park, venues like the Tabernacle Theater just across the street and all the restaurants and other attractions nearby. “As the nature of terrorism changes, the nature of our city’s preparation needs to change,” said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed Monday, just days after the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris. “I’m affected very deeply … but what it causes me to do is to think through and begin to prepare in a more vigorous way for what is a clear eventuality for our city,” Reed said. So it wasn’t surprising to see the show of force at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Monday with armed police and K-9 units everywhere. But while such displays are common at our nation’s airports after high-profile terrorist attacks, city leaders say they’re actively securing Atlanta’s so-called “soft targets,” like the Atlanta Streetcar, theaters, restaurants, shopping areas and other large public places. “The fact is we have an obligation to make sure we continue to have relationships with our partners both at the small venues as well as the large venues,” said Atlanta Police Chief George Turner. At the same time, law enforcement is reminding the public of their obligation to be their eyes and ears.

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Black College Fund, CIA vow to create more agents of color By Janelle Berry Howard University News Service The Central Intelligence Agency and a national organization that financially helps students at historically black colleges and universities recently announced they are working on a plan to increase the number of African American spies and analysts at the nation’s foremost spying agency. Johnny Taylor Jr., president of The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and CIA Director John Brennan said they had not worked out the details of the plan, but had agreed to make increasing the number of African Americans at the agency a priority. As part of the process, Brennan said he wants to ensure that his senior managers are going to the colleges to recruit African-American candidates and that they are mentoring and sponsoring individuals within the CIA. Taylor said the CIA will find that students at HBCUs are just as qualified and talented to work for the CIA as students from ivy leagues. The Thurgood Marshall fund, which has provided $250 million in funding to HBCUs, is named after the nation’s first black U.S. Supreme Court justice, and will act as a liaison by identifying prospective candidates to the CIA. Taylor said his fund would continue to help black men

and women get college educations, but it is also African American community’s responsibility to ensure that young

African Americans who are willing to learn and qualified are introduced to career opportunities. Brennan has asked former Urban League President Vernon Jordan, who used to work with former President Bill Clinton and is now a part of the CIA advisory board, to spearhead the effort to help his agency become more diverse. “He came up with a very frank assessment of the problems that we have in terms of the way we recruit, develop, train, as well as groom individuals in order to assume those leadership positions in the agency,” he said Kenisha Tillmutt, a senior at Fort Valley State University, was positive about the CIA’s efforts to include African Americans in the CIA workplace. “It opened my eyes more,” Tullmutt said. “If he took the time out to come here and speak to us, I know he’s serious about bridging the gap for diversity. I hope he lives up to his word.” Abrahana James, a junior at Fort Valley State University, said she believes the CIA is trying to change. “They’re trying to provide everyone the same opportunities,” James said. “Like he said, there’s people with the same mindsets at schools other than Ivy League schools, and they’re trying to give them that same opportunity.”

Mayor Kasim Reed disagrees with Gov. Rep. Johnson launches student Deal over Syrian refugee dilemma app challenge

By Terry Shropshire Mayor Kasim Reed declared his support for the importation of sincere Syrian refugees who are legitimately escaping violence and terror in their homeland, just one day after Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said he would refuse to accept any refugees. Reed and Deal, who are on much more friendly bipartisan terms than previous administrations, nevertheless see the Syrian dilemma from who different angles. Deal vehemently opposes President Obama’s proposed initiative to settle about 10,000 citizens of Syria in the United States, including Georgia. More than half of the nation’s governors share Deal’s sentiments and he even drafted a letter to Obama outlining his opposition Reed says he would not support Deal’s refusal to accept Syrian refugees. “I do believe that you have to acknowledge genuine fear and concern from the public. I don’t believe that means you completely close all borders,” Reed told the Atlanta JournalConstitution. “I do believe it calls for extra diligence and for a review of procedures as

it relates to Syrians entering Atlanta and Georgia.” Reed hastened to add that the nation does need to review its vetting process in light of reports that one of the terrorists entered Paris under false pretense, hidden among the throngs of legitimate Syrian refugees. Additionally, unlike leading Republican presidential candidate and carnival barker Donald Trump, who has suggested the nation consider shuttering mosques in America, Reed refuses to cast aspersion on an entire religion. In fact, he did just the opposite. “My message is really simple: Atlanta has been and will be a welcoming city. It is an essential part of our DNA,” Reed said, according to 13WMAZ. “And I do not tie events to a faith. I tie events to horrible people who are soulless and engaging in awful acts.” Reed pledged the city will redouble its efforts at major events and at HartsfieldJackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest in the world. These efforts may test the patience of event attendees and frequent fliers, most particularly during the holiday travel season.

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) recently announced the opening of his Congressional App Challenge — a competition aimed at encouraging U.S. high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications. The Challenge will highlight the value of computer science and STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). To say Rep. Johnson is looking forward to hosting this year’s Congressional Application is an understatement. “Science and technology are transforming our world and we must do all we can to ensure our kids are taking part in and helping shape the changing economy,” said Johnson. “This competition will showcase some of the Fourth Congressional District’s brightest young minds as they take on cutting-edge technology that is becoming an increasing part of all our lives.” Eligible high school students throughout the district, which includes parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Newton counties and all of

Rockdale County, are encouraged to apply and display their talent in this year’s contest. Entries can be submitted via one student or from a team of students according to the specifications in the competition guidelines, which can be found at Congressman Johnson’s App Challenge web page at: https:// www.challenge.gov/challenge/congressionalapp-challenge-ga-04-rep-johnson/. Each district will honor its winning app by placing it on a large digital screen at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The winner(s) from the Fourth District will receive a press conference in their honor with Congressman Johnson and celebrity judges. All entries must be submitted to the above Web site by Jan. 15, 2016. The winner will be announced on Feb. 22 via social media and the Congressman’s Web site. If students have any questions, they can e-mail Rep. Johnson’s Community Outreach Liaison Joshua Smith at joshua.smith@mail. house.gov or call 770-987-2291.

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Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 2015

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Georgians gear up for Small Business Saturday Black Friday might be the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but a survey released today by the National Federation of Independent Business and American Express shows that a record number of shoppers plan to shop local on Small Business Saturday. The survey said a record 55 percent of U.S. consumers are aware of Small Business Saturday, while 83 percent say Small Business Saturday makes them want to shop local and shop small all year long. “That’s really encouraging,” said Nathan Humphrey, Georgia state director of the National Federation of Independent Business. “When you shop local and shop small, you’re supporting your community. When you shop at a chain store, most of the money goes back to some corporate office somewhere else, but when you support small, most of that money stays here at home.”

MARTA offers ‘Switch & Save’ 30-day discounted pass

Through Nov. 30, MARTA customers can purchase a 30-Day Breeze pass at a $24 discount – the equivalent of getting a seven-day pass for free. “Switch & Save” is the latest promotional incentive intended to attract new ridership while rewarding MARTA’s current customers. Mobility (paratransit) customers can purchase a monthly pass that normally costs $128 for only $96 – a 25 percent savings. “This new fare product offers the opportunity for regular and new riders to experience the convenience and cost effectiveness of MARTA at a reduced rate,” said Ryland McClendon,

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MARTA’s Assistant General Manager of External Affairs. Obtaining the new rate is easy! Customers have three choices: purchase passes at Breeze vending machines located at MARTA rail stations, visit the MARTA Ridestores at the Five Points and Airport stations and buy online at www.breeze.com. The 30-day pass will be activated upon its first use and will remain active with 30 consecutive trips for 30 consecutive days. The pass will expire on Jan. 1, 2017. For additional details about the program, go to http:// www.itsmarta.com/30-daydiscount.aspx

According to the fourth-annual Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey: • 80 percent of consumers are willing to pay slightly more for an item if it is purchased from a small, independently-owned retailer as opposed to online or at a large retailer • On average, consumers are planning to do 35 percent of their holiday shopping at small businesses • 45 percent of consumers who expect to shop on the day plan to spend more on Small Business Saturday this year than they spent last year • Almost two-thirds (64 percent) of consumers who plan to shop on Small Business Saturday are motivated by the contributions that small businesses make to their community According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses

account for most of the jobs in this country, and small businesses create most of America’s net new jobs. “You probably don’t know the owner of a big department store, but there’s a good chance you know a few small-business owners,” Humphrey said. “They’re your friends and neighbors. They’re some of the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools and virtually every other form of community activity. They’re what make our communities strong.” What’s more, small businesses often sell merchandise — and provide a level of service — that you simply can’t find at a chain store, he said. “Instead of dealing with temporary workers who don’t know the merchandise, there’s a good chance you’ll be dealing directly with the owner who cares very much about making you happy so you’ll come back time and again throughout the year.”

21 ways to buy black on Black Friday and beyond Urban News Service Amid a tepid economy, America’s burgeoning “maker” movement is breeding a whole new generation of creative black entrepreneurs. They are betting their futures not on traditional jobs, but on serious craft. Whether hand-sewn, hand-made, home-forged, hand-cut or garage-built, these risk takers rely on a very old-school concept: If you have a craft, nobody can ever take your career away. The rapid rise of black entrepreneurs in the maker space is due, in part, to greater incubator spaces, cheaper access to collaborators, and possibly to dramatically higher black unemployment. This has made some people much more aggressive about pursuing passions and opportunities outside of the norm. But, their timing couldn’t be better: Recent studies by African American economists and activists agree that one of the easiest solutions to black economic advancement, would be a dramatic increase in spending by black consumers within their own community. According to Nielsen, less than two cents of every dollar spent by African Americans stays in their community. Yet economic leaders such as Charles Tate, the former head of the Booker T. Washington Foundation, estimate that if African Americans would simply examine their list of monthly purchases and dedicate themselves to buying a minimum of three of those items from black-owned businesses, it would add as much as $30 billion to the community. So, with that in mind, you can spend Thanksgiving night waiting in line to buy new TVs from big-box stores or you can buy true craft by an exciting group of African American artisans. This list, compiled by the Urban News Service, represents the best of the best — creators and crafters, some famous and some soon-to-be, who are producing high-quality products. They also have put just as much effort into their delivery systems, so their goods will arrive in time for the holidays.

MENSWEAR / LFANT chief designer, Ryan Jackson and twin brothers, Chris and Clayton Griggs fuse classic and modern in their line of handmade, New Yorkmade coats, shirts, hoodies and tees. lfantnyc.com BROOKLYN CIRCUS Arbiters of global street style, the founders of Brooklyn Circus have developed an international following for their vintage-inspired offerings. thebkcircus.com LEISURE LIFE Relaxed and stylish without being trendy, this Brooklyn-based shop delivers jackets, tops, bags and home goods befitting a life of leisure — and hustle. leisurelifenyc.com BRIMBLE AND CLARK / Distinctive custom-made suits with Saville Row style detailing, but from downtown D.C. brimbleclark.com POST IMPERIAL Hand-sewn ties and pocket squares for people with style and confidence. post-imperial.com KERE JONES / African-inspired shirts, blazers and pocket squares that bring Sapeur style to American shores. ikerejones.com SPORTS AND APPAREL DGK SkateboardsGreat boards from skating legend Stevie Williams, but also everything skate culture — from wheels and teesto hoodies and hats. thekayostore.com/collections/dgk FOOD AND WINE / MOUTON NOIR WINES It’s a T-shirt line and a lifestyle brand, but the wine is the foundation of former sommelier Andre Mack’s well-crafted array of products that celebrate the culture of wine. moutonnoirwines.com CAJUN FIRE BEER / You’ll have to visit New Orleans to taste the beer, but now you can get the very cool T-shirts and other gear inanticipation of broader national distribution. drinkcajunfire.com CARLA HALL COOKIES / Washington, D.C. native and host of ABC’s The Chew, Carla Hall adds cookie and pound cake empress to her long list of endeavors, which soon will include a chain ofDzhot chickendz restaurants. carlahall.com JUSTICE OF THE PIES Why take time baking pies when you can have the best

sent to your friends? Send one to your mom and make her mad. Bourbon pecan, key lime and more. justiceofthepies.com CAKELOVE Bakery owner and Food Channel star Warren Brown has found a way to put his world-famous cakes into a personal jar of deliciousness. cakeloveinajar.com CHEF BELINDA SPICES / Chef Belinda’s special blends go beyond the norm, from spices to sugar substitutes for coffee and tea orto Turkish and Greek blends for savory dishes. chefbelindaspices.com THE SWEET LOBBY Winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars show, this Capitol Hill shop specializes in macarons, the light French treats, inas many varieties as their cupcakes. thesweetlobby.com DELA POP Gourmet Popcorn Based in Decatur, GA, DeLa Pop offers 125 flavors of popcorn delight and just as many decorative tins to send to friends and family. delapop.com AFRO FUSION CUISINE Spices, sauces, marinades, jams and preserves — all with that spicy African and Caribbean kick. afrofusionbrands.com/shop SOUTHERN CULTURE FOODS An Oprah favorite. Endless varieties of flavored pancake mixes, plus all the fixin’s to make candied bacon. southernculturefoods.com GIFTS AND STATIONERY EFFIE’S PAPER Unique gift cards, thank-you notes, personalized stationery and specialty gift wraps.effiespaper.com HAUTE HOPE Classy paper products and well-crafted gifts for those who are special and loved. haute-hope.com BODY JANESSACO Organic, ultra-high-quality sea salt body scrubs, shaving cream, moisturizers and body butters for men and women. janessaco.com THE LIP BAR Offering a new definition of beauty for women of color, Lip Bar delivers lipsticks and nail polishes in dramatically untraditional colors and tones for every complexion. thelipbar.com OYIN HANDMADE Bath, body, face, hair. Olin Handmade’s products cover you from head to toe. oyinhandmade.com

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World Aids Day: Free testing and rallies in Atlanta HIV cases are on the rise, especially among teens and young adults. In order to stem the 70 percent spike in new HIV cases in young people ages 13-24 in the US, particularly in Atlanta which is one of the epicenters of the spike, a bicoastal team of artists, scientists, professors, ministers, nurses and counselors are collaborating on a series of events to take place in Atlanta on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. To create a full day of activities, producers Lelavision are working with artists including Moving in the Spirit, Mausiki Scales, Morehouse Freshman Dorm Steppers and cellist Okorie Johnson, as well as collaborating with scientists and professors at Morehouse College, Emory University, Georgia State University and Clark Atlanta University. Coordinated efforts with nurses and staff of Grady Memorial Hospital and AID Atlanta will also take place along with providing support to the CDC’s “Let’s Stop HIV Together” campaign and Georgia Equality. In early 2015, Leah Mann, co-director of Lelavision and artistic director emeritus of Moving in the Spirit, was commissioned to create an AIDS intervention performance with funding from the Elton John AIDS Foundation via the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta. After creating a 30-minute performance piece titled “GTZ” (Getting to Zero new cases of HIV), Mann determined to create a platform to get HIV on the radar of youth. So Lelavision contacted their long- time science collaborators at Emory University and began reaching out to others in metro Atlanta to organize events for World AIDS Day. “Our goals for the events in Atlanta are to raise awareness and help normalize HIV testing,” says Mann. “We are using art as a catalyst to bring attention to the issue and inspire action. We want to dissolve the stigma associated with HIV and to properly address it as a public health issue. Everyone should know their status because that knowledge will empower them to make healthy choices.”

Here’s an overview of the events scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1: Free performances and workshops Collegiate World AIDS Day Kick Off 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Emory University, Emory Atwood Chemistry Center, 1515 Dickey Dr. Performances by Mausiki Scales and Common Ground Collective and Emory Dance, followed by speakers. Also on display on the Emory Quad will be the largest collegiate collection of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Ethics Panel on HIV/AIDS Stigma and Disease: “Can We Eradicate HIV/AIDS?” 11:30 a.m. Emory University, Ethics Commons 102, 1531 Dickey Dr. Prior to the start of the panel will be a screening of Lelavision’s short film, Going #RetroViral Clark Atlanta University Student Center 12:30 p.m. 223 James P. Brawley Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 Performance by Mausiki Scales and Common Ground Collective Clark Atlanta University Student Center 1:30 p.m. 223 James P. Brawley Drive NW, Performance by Okorie Johnson Healthy Love Workshop for AUC students by Sister Love 4:30 p.m. Morehouse College, Forbes Arena, 833 Fair St. Collegiate World AIDS Day Finale Rally 7:00 p.m. Morehouse College, Morehouse Sale Hall, 830 Westview Dr. SW Performances by Mausiki Scales & Common Ground

Collective, Morehouse Freshman Dorm Steppers and Moving in the Spirit, followed by Lelavision’s short film Going #RetroViral and speakers including: Masonia Traylor, CDC Act Against AIDS Ambassador; Rev Duncan Teague, Morehouse College; Dr. Sinead Younge, professor of psychology at Morehouse College; Rob Woods, Senior Field Organizer for Georgia Equality; and Reggie Smith of Rise Multimedia. The Finale Rally will be live webcast at http:// rise4war.com/broadcasts/. During World AIDS Day Lelavision will premiere their short film, Going #RetroViral. Award winning art science filmmaker, sculptor and musician Ela Lamblin created the work in collaboration with Grady Memorial Hospital Pediatric AIDS/HIV specialist, Stephanie Hackett; Pierce County AIDS (WA) Prevention Director, Lorenzo Cervantes; Emory Chemistry Professor, Dr. David Lynn; and young adults living with HIV. The film will be shown across the country in college and university biology, public health and ethics classes to bring national focus to the HIV awareness campaign. Free Confidential HIV testing is available for both students and the general public as follows. Students: • Clark Atlanta University: noon – 3:30 p.m. at CAU Student Center • Georgia State: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Georgia State Student Recreation Center • Emory: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Quad • Morehouse: noon to 4 p.m. at Forbes Arena General Public: • Grady Family Planning Clinic: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. • Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness: 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. • NAESM: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • AID Atlanta: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Nov. 26 - Dec. 2, 2015

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5 tips for staying stress free during the holidays The calendar doesn’t lie and already you may feel the stress starting to build. The holidays are approaching, bringing with them a flurry of must-accomplish tasks such as baking, shopping, entertaining, traveling and dealing with eccentric family members who arrive ready to renew decades-old arguments. So how can you endure without all those stress-inducing moments ruining your health and sapping your holiday spirit? First off, don’t stress about the fact you feel stressed, says Dr. Donna L. Hamilton, author of Wellness Your Way: The Short and Sweet Guide to Creating Your Custom Plan for a Happier, Healthier Life. “Stress is pervasive,” Dr. Hamilton says. “Stress is a fact of life. And stress isn’t even always bad. Some people need a certain amount of stress to function optimally.” At its core, holiday stress is just like any stress, only with burnt sugar cookies and interminable waits at the retail-checkout line involved. Dr. Hamilton offers these five tips to help you feel less stressed as you navigate your way through holiday hassles. • Connect with the spirit of gratitude that marks the season. Research shows that expressing gratitude can help improve mood, increase energy levels, relieve stress and increase motivation, Dr. Hamilton says. So look for reasons to be grateful during the holidays, whether it’s being thankful for good health, a rewarding career, a loving family or some other positive in your life.

• Pause for a moment. Remember to take a few deep, relaxing breaths throughout the day no matter how you are feeling. Even positive emotions like excitement and enthusiasm can create stress in the body, just like typical stress emotions such as anger and frustration do, Dr. Hamilton says. That’s why it’s important to periodically do something that promotes relaxation during active times. • Make sure you get enough sleep. Your body needs its rest and a lack of sleep makes it more difficult to deal with the stressful situations you might face through the holidays. With parties to attend, travel schedules to plan and gifts to wrap, it’s easy to trim back the amount of time you normally spend sleeping. Be careful not to let that happen, Dr. Hamilton says. • Take a walk after you eat. This works two ways for you. It helps relax you and is good exercise. “A nice walk is a good way to separate yourself from the pressures you might be feeling,” Dr. Hamilton says. • Dance and laugh often. They both burn calories and help lift your mood. “We probably can’t do enough of either of these,” Dr. Hamilton says. Many people feel the need to do something for others during the holiday season, but Dr. Hamilton says it’s important to remember as you bake pies, wrap gifts or hang decorations that you also must pay attention to your own physical and mental needs. “You can’t give from an empty cup,” Dr. Hamilton says. “Self-care is a necessity, not a luxury.”

Lifestyles Report … All I want for Christmas By Debbie Norrell The Christmas displays are up and the Halloween merchandise is marked down and Thanksgiving is next week, so what do you want for Christmas? Not too long ago I would do a gift guide that appeared on this page a few weeks before Christmas. It was always fun to go to different stores and scout out gifts that I thought the readers of the New Pittsburgh Courier would like. This year the gift guide returns with a twist. I want to know from you what you would like for Christmas. I would like you to email me a fantasy gift and a real gift. If you chose to participate, your name will appear as part of the gift guide. You can tell me a little about yourself if you’d like. Here is a sample of what I’m looking for. My name is Debbie Norrell and I am a single female who likes to take pictures. My fantasy gift is a brand new red Corvette and if you can’t get me that I will take that Dump Cake cookbook. I actually do want that Dump Meal cookbook it only costs $9.99

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and the recipes look like they will be tasty and the dump cakes look good as well. I have looked around my house and don’t “need” anything. Remember those days when we had a few Black owned stores that sold art by Black artists and Black centered gift items? One year I was able to use stores in Homewood for the gift guide. One year I went to the museum gift shops. Now that I’m older, I would rather have things for my house. I found some fabulous vintage light fixtures and if I could get someone to pay for them and give them to me as a gift that would be wonderful. A friend of mine let me take a picture with her Samsung Galaxy camera it was a really cool camera that allowed you to send the images straight to the Internet. That camera could come in very handy for me. I plan to buy one like it. Gift cards are easy, but can be boring. Recently, I saw a unique way to gift cards. This works best when you are going to give more than one gift card. Let’s say you are going to give someone four gift cards that are $25 each. Instead of putting the gift

cards in an envelope buy an 8×10 picture frame and neatly place gift cards in the frame side by side. You can tape them down so they do not slide around. This makes a really nice presentation. Now is the time to start throwing hints. Some large families do a holiday grab bag. That grab bag often takes place during the Thanksgiving dinner. With a grab bag you only have to buy a gift for the name that you pull out of the bag. This works well for large families

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3 tips for health benefits during open enrollment season

(StatePoint) For most Americans, the end of the year marks benefit open enrollment season. While this could be viewed as an important chance to thoughtfully review coverage, it’s often a time that many employees dread, and in turn, end up avoiding. More than 170 million Americans receive coverage through the workplace, according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. “Today, these employees face complicated decisions and have more choices than ever before,” says Audrey Im, assistant vice president, Health & Welfare at Lincoln Financial Group. “It goes beyond health insurance, and we find there are many benefits employees aren’t even aware they have available.” Employees, especially those of the younger generations, are typically concerned with short-term issues – debt and paying bills top the list of financial concerns for Millennials and Gen-Xers, according to the 2015 Special Report: Measuring Optimism, Outlook and Direction (M.O.O.D.) of America on Employee Benefits, conducted by the Lincoln Financial Group. “Longer-term concerns associated with some non-medical insurance offerings can be uncertain and less tangible, and therefore garner less attention. For example, less than a fourth of Millennials and Gen-Xers have concerns about loss of income due to disability,” says Im, citing study results. Financial anxieties shift when looking at Baby Boomers – healthcare expenses elicit the most stress. Open enrollment is the time to assess your biggest concerns and discover how insurance

options can help you secure your financial future and alleviate some of these fears. It doesn’t have to be difficult – here are three quick tips to consider: • Don’t overlook important non-medical benefits such as dental care, vision coverage, disability insurance, life insurance, accident and critical illness insurance. Health insurance is crucial, but these can also play a big role in protecting your income and wealth in times of need. Even if your employer doesn’t contribute toward the premium cost, you may be able to conveniently pay premiums via pre-tax payroll deduction. • Think about your biggest risks today and make protecting them a priority. Every year you should consider your life changes and re-evaluate your needs. Whether you’re about to walk down the aisle, expand your family, or buy a home, protecting your assets with the right insurance coverage is key. • Educate yourself. Many employers and benefit providers offer web tools to help you better understand benefits. For example, LFG.com features a wide array of tools and resources to help you make smarter decisions about protecting your future, based on your lifestyle. It’s the important things in life that are worth protecting. Insurance benefits offered through your workplace play a role in planning for that protection. Be sure to make informed choices this open enrollment season.

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Hosting a healthy, safe holiday party

(StatePoint) It’s the holiday season -which for many people means parties galore. Whether you’re hosting a sit-down or buffetstyle dinner, the pressure of entertaining can be overwhelming. For a healthy and safe holiday party, consider some helpful holiday advice from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. “Holiday parties are a great way to bring food, family and friends together,” says registered dietitian nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson, Nancy Farrell. “It is important to make hosting as stress-free as possible so you can enjoy this quality time with loved ones.” Plan ahead. This includes choosing the menu, grocery shopping and equipping your kitchen with all the necessary supplies. “Don’t forgot paper towels; plenty of soap for a quick and safe clean-up; a food thermometer to make sure all food is properly cooked; and shallow containers for storing leftovers,” Farrell says. Remember, it is possible to have flavorful food without added fat and calories. Limit creamy dishes, fried foods and extra salt. “Instead, serve a Greek yogurt dip for an appetizer, flavor the turkey with a fat-free broth instead of butter, and top vegetables like broccoli with lemon juice rather than a creamy cheese sauce,” Farrell says. Also, offer plenty of choices for all holiday

guests, including vegetarians, those with allergies, gluten intolerance, diabetes and other health restrictions. “If necessary, make two separate dishes or place sauces with offending foods on the side to accommodate all guests,” Farrell says. More concerning than simply going off your healthy diet, is that food safety rules may be forgotten when throwing a party. Food poisoning is a serious concern that must not be overlooked. “Forty-eight million people get sick with food poisoning per year,” Farrell says. “Follow proper food safety practices before, during and after the gathering to help keep guests safe.” Start by washing hands, all produce and kitchen surfaces. When cooking, use a food thermometer to ensure all items are cooked to a safe temperature. Don’t leave any food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. If food is served buffet-style, set a timer as a reminder to replace the food every two hours. Refrigerate all leftovers immediately in shallow containers. For more information on healthful eating, nutritious recipes and food safety, visit www. eatright.org and consult a registered dietitian nutritionist. Holidays are a time of celebration, but whether you are a host or guest, stay healthy and safe during this joyous season.

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NBC’s ‘The Wiz Live’ rolls into Atlanta for star-studded reception By Terry Shropshire V-103 hosted an ATLstyle salon takeover for NBC’s highly anticipated new show, “The Wiz Live,” at celebrity stylist’s Gocha Hawkins’ midtown salon featuring a live on-air afternoon broadcast. Twenty five young ladies from the non-profit organization, Saving Your Daughters, transformed to little “Dorothy’s” for the day, as they attended the event and had a chance to get primped and pampered with nail and salon services. The girls were able to meet some of their favorite local celebrities who attended including: WVEE-FM on-air personality Ramona DeBreaux; Quad Webb-Lunceford (“Married to Medicine”); Dr. Heavenly Kimes (“Married to Medicine”); Shamea Morton (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”); LaTavia Roberson (“R&B Diva’s Atlanta”) and LaKenya Morris (“Cutting It In the ATL”).

NBC is embarking on its latest musical holiday tradition with a live television production of the groundbreaking Broadway show that brought the vivid world of Oz to life in a fresh, funky sing-along journey down the yellow brick road. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including “Best Musical,” the original show was a massive hit on Broadway and even spawned a feature film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. Now, a Tony-winning creative team, the hugely imaginative Cirque du Soleil Theatrical, and a diverse cast of show stopping performers will come together to create an eye-popping new take unlike anything seen before. From Executive Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron comes an awe-inspiring adventure overflowing with stunning spectacle and toe-tapping music. The productions star-studded cast includes: Shanice Williams as Dorothy;

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Queen Latifah in the part of The Wiz; Mary J. Blige as Evillene; Ne-Yo as theTin-Man; David Alan Grier as the Cowardly Lion; Uzo Aduba as Glinda the Good Witch; Amber Riley as Addaperle, and Stephanie Mills in the role of Auntie Em. The Wiz Live airs on NBC on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. EST.

BMI honors Bebe and Cece Winans, Mary Mary at Trailblazers Awards

Gospel music superstar sibling acts, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary will be honored at the 17th annual Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI®) Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards at the Rialto Center for the Arts in Atlanta, on Jan. 16. Hosted by former Trailblazer recipient and renowned gospel singer-songwriter, Yolanda Adams, this special night will pay tribute to the best in the gospel music community. “BMI is thrilled and privileged to once again bring the leaders in gospel music together for one of the most unique and moving celebrations in music today,” said BMI vice president, Catherine Brewton. “The ability to honor superstars BeBe & CeCe Winans and Mary Mary, as well as other gospel trailblazers in a city as steeped in musical history as Atlanta, will make for a truly inspirational night filled with incredible performances.” BeBe & CeCe Winans were destined for musical greatness, as members of the Winans family, a dynasty in the world of gospel music. Though they each have impressive solo careers and have taken the time to focus on their individual talents, as a pair, the two make musical magic. During their careers of more

than 25 years they have sold over five million records worldwide and received five GRAMMY Awards, eight Dove Awards, and a Soul Train Award. In May 2015, the duo was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame and a new stage musical, Born For This: The BeBe Winans Story will premiere in January 2016 at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta. Legendary sister act Mary Mary, featuring the soul-stirring vocals of Erica and Tina Campbell, have successfully crossed genres blending gospel and contemporary music with the smoothness of R&B. Since the group began over 15 years ago, the sisters have proven their star power with five studio albums, two of which reached No.1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums, along with a compilation album of their biggest hits. Now a household name in the industry, Mary Mary also conquered the world of television with their own self-titled series on WE tv and were judges on BET’s gospel singing competition show, “Sunday’s Best” \for over five seasons. Some of their many accolades include four GRAMMY Awards, four BET Awards, seven Dove awards, and two American Music Awards.

COMMUNITY Philadelphia Bishop visits Atlanta National Coalition of 100 Black Women honors community trailblazers

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Bishop Shelton Rapha Chabash Luke, Apostle and General Overseer of The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of the Apostolic Faith will hold Special Apostolic Fellowship Services in Atlanta, Georgia on Thursday, Nov. 26, at 8:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 29, at 11:30 a.m., God willing. Services will be held at the Westin Buckhead Hotel, 3391 Peachtree Road, N.E. in the Grand Ballroom — Fourth Level. Bishop Shelton Rapha Chabash Luke has a message for all humanity. Everyone is welcome to attend regardless of race, creed, color or nationality. The Whole Truth Radio Broadcast, preached by Bishop Shelton Rapha, is heard in the Atlanta area over radio station WAEC, 860 on the AM dial every Sunday, from 3:004:00 p.m. The Whole Truth Radio Broadcast is also aired throughout the East Coast over radio station WWVA, 1170 on the AM dial every Monday through Friday from 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

‘Kingonomics’ now offered in Atlanta Public Schools On Friday, Nov. 20, Kingonomics, a twoday program designed by Rodney Sampson, kicked-off in Atlanta high schools. The program, which is based on Sampson’s bestselling book Kingonomics, is designed to teach black high school students how to build a diverse and inclusive ecosystem that hacks poverty and the wealth gap. Equifax, which partnered with Sampson, the Atlanta City Council and Atlanta’s Workforce Development Agency, brought the program to Atlanta teens in response to recent stats ranking Atlanta as one of the worst cities for upward income mobility. Teens in the west side community are faced with hardships that characterize many American inner cities, like

poverty, homelessness, lack of education and rampant unemployment. Sampson, along with Equifax and Atlanta city leaders hope to break this chain by giving teens access to financial education and career opportunities. Teens will learn from influential entrepreneurs like Jay Carter, creator of One Music Festival. Teens will also participate in the Idea Hackathon and Pitch Competition, where they have a chance to win $5,000 in cash and prizes. In addition to networking and learning how to code, teens will participate in the Kids Drone Zone, where teens are exposed to the innovative, robotic hardware that will impact nearly every area of their lives in the coming years.

To help honor community trailblazers who bring a voice to issues concerning women of color and children, Hilton Worldwide’s Embassy Suites by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton recently helped host National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Stone Mountain-Lithonia Chapter, “Bold and Fearless Awards.” The “Bold and Fearless Awards” were established seven years ago. They recognize community members who boldly and without fear bring voice to issues impacting women of color and children, and effectuate change in the areas of Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention, HIV/AIDS Awareness

and Prevention, Advanced Financial Literacy, Entrepreneurial Development and Career Enhancement, Primary and Secondary Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and Domestic Violence. Andrea Richardson, director of resorts and multicultural marketing for Hilton Worldwide, addressed more than 100 attendees and discussed “Count On It,” a multicultural marketing initiative from Embassy Suites by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton designed to help make planning family reunions easy and stressfree. Richardson also stressed Hilton’s commitment to honoring strengthening communities through public service.

Future and Mike Will power ‘A Night to Remember’ at East Lake YMCA Future and Mike Will power ‘A Night to Remember’ at East Lake YMCA By Terry Shropshire Future and Mike Will Made It teamed up with Walmart to bring holiday cheer to young Atlantans. Wal-Mart and Mike Will Made It’s foundation, Making Wishes Happen, hosted a lavish dinner for the seniors of Decatur at the Eastlake YMCA, and provided 170 gift baskets as well. During the event, Future, Mike Will Made It and their Freebandz organization were honored with a proclamation from the mayor’s office and the city of Atlanta for their consistent philanthropic efforts in the community which was presented by Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall.

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Demonizing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Led by Fox News, conservatives are trying to discredit the #Black Lives Matter Movement by claiming incorrectly that it is a black hate group that encourages the killing of police officers. On an edition of “Fox & Friends,” Elizabeth Hasselbeck asked, “Why has the Black Lives movement — Black Lives Matter Movement — not been classified yet as a hate group? I mean, how much more has to go in this direction before someone actually labels it as such?” Conservative pundit Katie Pavlich, without a thread of evidence, told Fox’s Megyn Kelly on Sept. 2 that Black Lives Matter is “a movement that promotes the execution of police officers.” At a news conference on Aug. 30, the Harris County Sheriff Ron Hickman acknowledged that no motive had been established for the previous day’s fatal shooting of Deputy Sheriff Darren H. Goforth outside of Houston. But that did not prevent him from linking the brutal cop murder to the grassroots group dedicated to curtailing violence. He said, “This rhetoric has gotten out of control.” So much so, he said, “to the point where calculated, cold-blooded assassination of police officers happen. We’ve heard Black lives matter, all lives matter. Well, cops’ lives matter, too. So, how about we drop the qualifier and just say lives matter?” Of course, there is not a scintilla of evidence that the Black Lives Matter movement has at any point remotely supported the killing of law enforcement officers. Rather, they have highlighted the troubling number of unarmed African Americans killed by police officers. And for that, they should be commended, not condemned. Despite the highly-publicized killing of police officers in Texas and Illinois, the number of law enforcement officers killed over the first eight months of 2015 is 16 percent lower than it was over a similar period in 2014, according to

FBI figures compiled by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. More officers – 38 – died this year in traffic-related incidents than by gunfire and another 21 died from other causes.Felony killings of law enforcement officers decreased by 50 percent from 1992 to 2013, from 10,000 to 5,000 annually. In an attempt to shift the emphasis from the unjustified police killing of unarmed African Americans, conservatives are raising the issue of so-called black-on-black crime – as if that’s an issue that truly concerns them. Larry Elder, a black conservative, made the same point, the same day on the same network: “This is about people whining and bitching and moaning about nonsense. If they really want to talk about Black Lives Matter, the fact is that last year 6,000 Black people murdered other Black people. Where are they on that? And the number one preventable cause of death for young black men is homicide at the hands of other Black men.” If Elder and McKelway wanted to be accurate, they would have pointed out that just as most blacks kill other blacks, most whites kill other whites. Yet, there is no mention of whiteon-white crime. It’s not just a matter of blacks killing blacks and whites killing whites. Most homicides are committed by people who know their victim. George E. Curry is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA) and BlackPressUSA.com.

Stop the trivialization and preservation of slavery and racism

As one of the co-founders of the evolving environmental justice movement worldwide, I am always interested in how some people today who have amassed billionaire financial status view racism, slavery and the issues of diversity and inclusion. But first, let me state for the record, I believe in economic empowerment and freedom for all people. Especially for people of African descent that have experienced centuries of oppression and economic injustice, we should be always aware of the challenges and responsibilities to advance the cause of freedom and human dignity. Usually the standard principles of preservation and conservation are used by people who are committed to caring for the protection of natural resources. Also, conservationists and preservationists are supposed to help people to enjoy and appreciate the magnificent bounty of all of creation. These are lofty terms. So how is it that there is a billionaire named Louis Moore Bacon who prides himself as a conservationist, but yet finds himself now at center of expanding allegations of racist actions in the Bahamas as well as in the United States? Why would a very successful businessman whose family was involved in the founding and funding of the Confederacy prior to, during, and after the Civil War take unprecedented steps to “preserve” and “conserve” former slave plantations? In fact, the National Audubon Society, one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, is now weighing an urgent request to strip New York hedge fund giant Louis Bacon of an Audubon Society award that he received in 2013 for his work in the Bahamas. Bacon had attempted to preserve a historic slave plantation in the Bahamas and the Audubon Society originally thought that Bacon was up to something positive and good. But in a recent letter to Audubon CEO David Yarnold, famed civil rights and high-powered African American lawyer, William H. “Billy”

Murphy Jr., has challenged the Audubon Society and demanded that the unjustified award to Bacon be rescinded. Attorney Murphy represents Vivian Whylly, a 53-year-old native Bahamian of African descent whose ancestors were brought to Bahamas in slave ships and then worked and died as slaves on the former Whylly Plantation at Clifton Point. A relevant note is that Murphy also successfully represented the family of Freddie Gray this year after Gray died horrifically in Baltimore City police custody. According to Murphy, Bacon misrepresented the facts in getting the award and he also made racist comments in his acceptance speech at the Audubon ceremony. Allegedly Bacon went so far as to praise the slave-justifying novel “Gone with the Wind” as his “holy book.” “It was Mr. Whylly and a handful of other local activists who spearheaded the 1999 movement to turn the plantation into a heritage park,” Murphy wrote in his letter. The truth is that many Bahamians took to the streets back in 2013 to protest the Audubon’s actions concerning Bacon and his public proclivities to trivialize the legacy and horror of the slavery of African people. The Audubon Society should immediately rescind the award to Bacon and should itself repent for improperly vetting what was actually happening in the Bahamas. Yet there is the larger looming issue: Racism, slavery, injustice and inequality must be forever challenged. Each generation must rise to the occasion of advancing the cause for freedom, justice, equality and empowerment. No matter how much money someone may have, there is never a justification for the trivialization and preservation of slavery and racism. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jr. is president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA).

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