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Beyond Cerveza: The Real History of Cinco de Mayo
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s Americans, we celebrate plenty of holidays that we don’t fully understand or appreciate. Here’s a pop quiz: What does St. Patrick’s Day actually commemorate? What is the real significance of Mardi Gras? Both festivals have legitimate origins, but nowadays they seem to be just two more excuses to dress up in funny hats and drink copious amounts of alcohol. Many people also love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but how many of us know what the holiday really stands for?Most Americans assume that Cinco de Mayo honors the day of Mexican independence, but that’s not correct. Far from being the Mexican version of our Fourth of July, it’s actually more like the Mexican version of Columbus Day, a holiday acknowledged by a few people but completely ignored by the majority. It commemorates the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862, when Mexican forces, despite being badly outnumbered, defeated the invading French army. The battle would not even be considered historically significant except for the fact that the Mexicans’ underdog win became a great source of national pride, and because it marks the last time any foreign army invaded North American soil.In Mexico, it’s considered a regional celebration, observed in the state of Puebla but not many other places. It’s not even an official federal holiday. But Americans have
embraced Cinco de Mayo and everything that accompanies it—mostly the music, the food, and, of course, the cerveza. Drink-o de Mayo The holiday started to gain steam in the United States in the 1960s and ’70s. As an increasing number of Hispanic immigrants found their culture underrepresented in schools and in public life, people looked for ways to acknowledge and celebrate Hispanic heritage, and companies looked for ways to increase sales and promote their products. What started out as smallish gatherings in cities with large Hispanic populations turned into a new national holiday, celebrated with far more vigor in the United States than anywhere in Mexico. Some have suggested that Cinco de Mayo, rather than the real Mexican Independence Day (September 16), was presented as the more palatable of the two holidays to white Americans because it didn’t have the antiimperialist sentiment that many Independence Day celebrations did. Just as “everyone’s Irish on St. Patty’s Day,” beer companies encourage everyone to embrace Mexican heritage on this day, which results in consumers of all races and nationalities buying Mexican beer, liquor, and food. As the Hispanic population continues to grow, and more and more people develop a taste for Mexican food and bev-
erages, the holiday becomes more mainstream. Corona Extra is now the number-one imported beer in the United States, and May 5 has become a recognized party holiday, just like St. Patrick’s Day or Mardi Gras, often with a buildup of a month or longer. Other companies have gotten in on the Cinco action, too, including Frito-Lay companies, with their salsa and guacamole products, and even American brewers looking to steal some of the market away from Corona, Tecate, and Dos Equis. Growing Population, Growing Dilemma People of Hispanic descent don’t always appreciate the blatant co-opting of their culture for the sake of partying and profits. Just as many Americans are offended by the commercialization of Christmas, some Mexicans feel that it’s disrespectful to use their nation’s history as a cheap excuse to hit up happy hour. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a growing number want to take back the holiday, returning it to a celebration that focuses on family and culture, instead of on tequila and taquitos. As the holiday’s profile broadens, communities are becoming just as likely to see family-friendly festivals that include traditional music, food, storytelling, and dancing as they are to see out-of-control bar crowds. Another growing concern is how the holi-
day’s marketers disproportionally target young Hispanics. The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth found that young Latinos and Latinas are exposed to more alcohol advertising than their adult counterparts. Major brewers like AnheuserBusch and Coors even have entire divisions specializing in marketing to Hispanics. The result is that Hispanic adolescents are more likely to drink and get drunk than their peers of other racial groups, and they’re more likely to start drinking at an early age. The companies encourage young Hispanics to see the celebration of Cinco de Mayo (and its many inebriated revelers) as a matter of ethnic pride, and because Hispanics are the fastest-growing group of immigrants, it’s easy to imagine that this targeted marketing is a strategy to develop customers for life. St. Patrick’s Day is the feast day for the patron saint of Ireland. Mardi Gras is a celebration that leads up to Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the forty days of Lent. Cinco de Mayo may not be the holiday people thought it was, but it still honors an event of which Mexicans are rightly proud. Every holiday can be turned into an excuse to overindulge, but as you raise your glass in a toast this May 5, don’t forget that the celebration has origins that extend far beyond mariachi music and margaritas.
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Eloquence of silence: Obama’s poignant moment seems to stop time in Pit at World Trade Center
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he president's eyes stayed tightly shut, his head tilted toward the hallowed ground beneath his feet and his thoughts kept to himself. Commander in chief Barack Obama, in a return to Ground Zero yesterday, let his somber visage deliver the message just four days after a U.S. raid killed 9/11 terror chief Osama Bin Laden. It was not a day for celebration, speechmaking or self-congratulation. The President instead carried a red-whiteand-blue wreath into The Pit where the World Trade Center once rose 110 stories high - until the Al Qaeda mastermind and his minions leveled the towers. Obama - dressed in a dark suit and tie - and FDNY Lt. Joseph LaPointe placed the simple floral arrangement on a wooden tripod amid tight security. The only sounds on the typically noisy construction site were the incessant clicking of cameras and the cool breeze wafting over lower Manhattan. A few of the flowers tumbled from the wreath to the ground as the President - head down and eyes closed - gently folded his hands. The moving tableau was then marked by Obama's lack of motion, as if time were standing as still as he was. Ten seconds slowly passed, then 30. A jetliner flew high above in the blue spring sky, reminiscent of a sad summer morning. Obama never flinched, standing stoically in his first Ground Zero visit as President. Obama finally broke the spell by twice nodding his head, opening his eyes and moving toward an NYPD officer to his right. "Thank you so much," he told the woman, patting her on the arm. "God bless you." The wreath, like much of the short ceremony, was heavy with symbolism. The red roses mixed with blue-and-white hydrangeas came from Flowers of the World, a shop located inside 4 World Trade Center on 9/11. Nearby rose the Survivor Tree, reduced to a scorched trunk by the terrorist attack but nursed back to life across the past decade and replanted at the site. The FDNY, NYPD and the Port Authority police were all represented with members in dress uniform, a reminder of the grim 9/11 toll: 343 members of the FDNY, 23 city cops and 37 PA officers. The President finally seemed to shake off his serious demeanor as he greeted first responders and a pair of 9/11 families at the brief ceremony. Those in The Pit said the President offered a kind word to all, and never mentioned Bin Laden by name. At one point, he noted - to applause from the small and select crowd - that America "does not forget." By 2:15 p.m., barely an hour after Obama's departure, the silent site had sprung back to life.
Obama Visits Ground Zero With A Wreath, Not A Bullhorn President Obama made a brief but solemn visit to the site of Osama bin Laden's most heinous crime Thursday, meeting with first responders and the family members of 9/11 victims in his first trip to New York since the al Qaeda leader's death. At the World Trade Center site itself, he made no speeches, simply leaving a wreath composed of red, white and blue flowers in front of what has come to be known as the "Survivor Tree." Then Obama walked over to 14-year-old Payton Wall, whose father was killed nearby nearly ten years ago, and gave her a hug. "We just talked," Wall told television crews Continued on page 14
President Obama observed a moment of silence in The Pit, after placing a memorial wreath in his first visit to the World Trade Center as president. Craig Warga/News
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Hindsight vs. Foresight When I would ask my elders about my surroundings or a problem, they would always remind me that, “There’s a price attached too everything. You pay now or you pay later.” They had learned this lesson in hindsight. Foresight would have helped them fair much better. After spending 30 years behind the barber chair and meeting many different kinds of people, I have learned the lessons one can learn from experienced hindsight—lessons about what should have been done and the high price that was paid. But by listening to my clients both male and female, I also developed foresight. The focus of this editorial is the difference between the two. Has the modern day Black man lost his vision and his focus on foresight? Has he forgotten to reflect on the memories of hindsight? When segregation was the order of the day, whites lived on their side of the railroad tracks and Blacks lived on the other side, the poor side. Black Americans were forced to do business with Black Americans and Whites could do business with anybody they wanted to for the lowest price. When they came to the Black community I remember vividly that some Blacks would give whatever the white man wanted away for free thinking maybe that freebie would pay off one day. All Black businesses thrived, especially the dry cleaners and laundry mats since Blacks dared not go out on a Saturday night or to church on Sunday morning in their dirty work clothes from the week. However today, Black businesses have continued to decrease noticeably throughout the country. What happened to our two eyes, hindsight and foresight? It was only a few years ago that Blacks were the #2 race of people financially and socially. Now we have fallen down not to second place, but to the bottom politically, in education, jobs etc. We are barely breathing. What happened? We publicly declare that we talk to God, that our leaders have been called by Him to deliver His messages. If that is true, where is the message of foresight? We didn’t remember it in hindsight? What is the message then if it is so divine? Why hasn’t God told us that we are going back-
EDITORIAL ward? If the Supreme Being sent the message you’d think there would be some road signs that we could travel by and live by. We are at the bottom of the social totem pole and yet we declare we have hindsight and foresight. We Blacks need to go back to using that hindsight so that we can place the truth and reality where it should be. I was down at a particular business where I have placed my exhibit “400 Years Without a Comb.” White people stopped, looked, and asked questions. When Blacks passed the exhibit they wouldn’t even look at it. But there was a time though 100 years ago where they had no other place to shop, no other museum to visit because they were denied everywhere. They had to do business with Blacks. We depended on each other. We showed mutual appreciation and our businesses thrived to the point of envy. We Black folks have now gone blind and I guess we are using a seeing eye dog because we have lost our way. We are wandering around like the Israelites and we can’t see the next step before us. It is a sign of blindness to continue to use the excuse that Blacks will not work together. Working together begins with you. Until Next Week Willie Morrow
Audit notes failing in city parking collection Councilman says uncollected $3 million should be considered for San Diego’s budget problems By Hailey Persinger, UNION-TRIBUNE San Diego has missed out on the collection of nearly $3 million in unpaid parking tickets during the past four years because of problems with how the city handles delinquent accounts, according to a new report from the City Auditor’s Office. The audit of the city’s parking administration program found that a breakdown in communications between two city departments resulted in a loss of $2.9 million. The problem affected more than 34,000 tickets over the past four years, a fraction of the city’s 429,000 annual tickets. Parking administrators failed to send the unpaid tickets to the City Treasurer’s Office for collection, in part because of a data-entry issue that prevented the tickets from being routed there. The audit’s release coincided with the start of three days of budget hearings, during which the City Council is set to discuss ways to bring in money to help fill a $56.7 million hole in the city’s $1.1 billion operating budget. “This is the type of thing we should be discussing during the budget process,” said Council President Tony Young. “When you see something that’s glaringly obvious, we should be taking the time to be really aggressive.” Some tickets that did make it to collections arrived there long after they were written and delayed the eventual payment, according to the audit. Assistant City Auditor Chris Constantin said the longer the city sits on unpaid parking tickets, it becomes more difficult to collect because
offenders may have moved or bought new cars and can’t be tracked down. “Let’s say if you sold your car, then it’s pretty much a loss (to the city),” he said. “You’re not going to get that back. Good luck.” In response to the audit, the city on March 16 began working through the errant tickets, attempting to collect the ones that hadn’t been sent to the Treasurer’s Office. The city is also working with a vendor who handles the tickets to fix the data-entry problems. The audit also credited the multimillion-dollar revenue loss to inconsistencies between the city departments and agencies that handle citations. The city allows seven of its departments — including police, lifeguards and parking meter operations — to issue tickets. It contracts with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, the Metropolitan Transit Development Board, the Unified Port of San Diego and nine other outside agencies to help process them. Since there is no standard for those agencies or departments to follow when it comes to processing tickets, it can sometimes take up to four weeks to simply input data into the city’s tracking system. City auditors have called on police, the stormwater department and other primary ticket-issuing agencies to streamline the process between departments. The city issues about 429,000 parking tickets each year that generate about $21 million annually. Tickets can range from $25 for an expired meter to $440 for parking illegally in a handicap-only space.
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NUTRITION TIP OF THE MONTH: EAT LESS OMEGA-6 FOR MORE OMEGA-3 By Lady Topaz The need to increase omega-3 fats—alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) found in flax seed and walnuts; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) found in fish—has sprung to the forefront of any healthy diet plan. These beneficial fats are profoundly beneficial for our hearts, our brains, our skin, and even our joints. Yes, these fats are vital to our health. Switching to a diet lower in omega-6 oils may improve omega-3 status, a new study suggests. According to the study, over the last century, consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, particularly linoleic acid (LA) from soy and corn oil, increased more than a thousand fold! This is the likely reason why most of us have a reduced concentration of omega-3 fatty acids in our bodies. Why? Omega-3s and omega-6s are both essential for our health, but unfortunately they compete with one another for access to enzymes and entrance into tissues. Too much of omega-6 leads to too little of omega-3. When consumption of dietary omega-6 increased disproportionally to dietary omega-3, with it came a jump in chronic health problems. This is thought to be because omega-6 oils are precursors to proinflammatory compounds where as omega3s are less so. So, my Nutrition tip for the month of May is: make omega-3 fats a focus of your diet. If your diet is too rich in omega-6, then the omega-3s simply can’t contend. Take control of your dietary fats by following these simple, practical, suggestions: • Switch oils! Avoid vegetable cooking oils that are high in omega-6. Use olive oil instead. Extra Virgin Olive Oil is best (EVOO)!
• Avoid high-fat, processed foods. Put the $1 menu to rest already! • Eat fish at least two times weekly and take a fish oil supplement. Fish oil is the best source of dietary eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), the long-chain omega-3 fats that are associated with the majority of the benefits, especially to cardiovascular health. A quality fish oil supplement like Isagenix IsaOmega Supreme™ will be free of heavy metals, PCBs and dioxins. • Eat foods containing flax seed or walnuts. They contain a high content of omega-3 fatty acids, not to mention dietary fiber. Examples are Isagenix IsaLean® Shake or SlimCakes®, which feature flax seed. • Enjoy IsaCrunch hemp seed as a snack or in salads, soups and yogurts. This ancient food serves as a good source of protein and provides an ideal ratio of 3:1 omega-6 to omega-3 fats, which is similar to what our huntergatherer ancestors are likely to have eaten. Leading a healthy lifestyle may feel like an uphill battle, but it doesn’t have to. Yes, some dietary factors are out of our control, but we can arm ourselves with knowledge! Selectively choosing oils and electing to stay away from others will boost your omega-3 status and keep you healthier, longer. *** For additional information please feel free to peruse Topaz’s website at: www.sherrytheus.isagenix.com or e-mail her with your thoughts and/or inquiries at topazstjames@gmail.com. Here is to your optimum health! *** Reference: Blasbalg TL et al. Changes in consumption of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the United States during the 20th century. AJCN 2011.
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How Unsafe is Your Food? Part 2 Grady P. Anderson, Jr., M.D. Well this has been a week to remember and one that will go down in the history books. Our Nation and its Defenders have struck a blow for Freedom by eliminating the terrorist Bin Laden. Our task is not done we are still fighting against a group of terrorist, however this group is disguised as our food. I will continue with the UN-WANTED LIST that I am “leaking information from that “top secret” document IDEAS – DISCOVERIES or ID for short. Suspect # 4: of the terror cell “CORN” the ID agents interrogated the T25 gene sequence our European Allies have found out that female mice fed this substance have a reduced fertility and that their insulin regulation (endocrine system) was altered You should know that 65% of all food in the US contains genetically modified crops. This crop was not grown in America before 1994. Isn’t this what “Spooky Mulder & Dana Scully” warned us about? Suspect #5: member of the terror cell”JAM”. The agents interrogated CARAGENAN. Scientist have found that this can cause ULCERS and ALERGIES. This terrorist brings his “little brother” POLIGEENAN. This is used as a thickening agent but it is “little brother“ that does the damage. Suspect #6 member of terror cell “CUCUMBER” The ID agents questioned DIELDRIN. This is one of the “Dirty Dozen” This one of 12 toxins banned by the Stockholm Convention in 2001. Why? It alters genes and might be carcinogenic and can damage unborn babies(embryos). You might ask how does this happen ,well it is by Bioaccumulation. That means that this toxin is stored in the FAT of your body. Think about all of the weed killers and insect & bug killers you spray around your garden to have nice pretty flowers and vegetables, just think ROUNDUP. Suspect #7 member of terror cell “CHIPS” interrogation of AZO DYE SUNSET YELOW FGF. The folks in Germany have forced the manufactures of ”foods” that contain these dyes to have the is statement on the label “Can impair children’s activity and their ability to focus.” I this country you can go to you local “dumb doctor” and get the prescription for a Class III Narcotic - Ritalin. Does a 3-5 year old child need a NARCOTIC to socialize & play? Suspect #8 member of terror cell: “FROZEN PIZZA” .The ID agents have uncovered potassium nitrite. This is added to meat to keep it red. When heated combines with amino acids and can lead to Cancer and allergic reactions. All of these TOXINS are stored in FAT and they have bad effects on newborns and children. These points to the increase in premature births, brains damaged children, childhood congenital defects, cerebral palsy. The Affordable Healthcare Plan now covers everybody and some doctors are going to be out of work if they do not wake up. The healthcare plan recommends”dietary supplements” to Prevent Disease. We need more smart docs and scientist. Check out http://www.khanacademy.org/ Salman Kahn is associated with Bill Gates, two brains are better than one free online educational classes any grade level but directed at kids.
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Eye 2 Eye OMNILOGUE© - “All of us communicating with each other, so that we all come to a collective understanding, so that we all work toward the same goal.” ©
Vision The Earth is a single community, and its people a single family. Virtually every scientific discipline and faith system articulate this truth. The Omnilogue‰ vision is one of a global community developing and prospering in unity, by promoting peace, harmony and cooperation, through a better understanding of ourselves, each other, the Universe, the World, and the communities in which we live.
WHAT ARE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS? If the churches can’t - or won’t - help us, who will? What is the purpose of the many socalled Community-Based Organizations or “CBOs” that populate the landscape of the African-American and every other so-called “low-income/underserved/communities of color” community? (And don’t even try that “minority” thing. Everyone in San Diego is a minority. More about these labels later.) You can probably name ten or twenty CBOs off the top of your head. My database has more than fifty, from All Congregations Together to The Urban League. I am sure there are at least fifty more. But again, like the churches, what have been the OUTCOMES of the work they have been doing in San Diego’s African-American community? Community-based organizations are generally designed to provide some kind of service to the community. For the honor of their service, they can be, and most are, granted exemption from paying corporate income taxes – both state and federal in California – usually under IRS Code 501(c)(3). That’s why they are sometimes called “501(c)(3)s.” They are supposed to provide some service to the community, and all of the ones I know about do do something good for the community. The challenge I am discussing is: is the community better now, as a whole, because of the work of these agencies? Let me be clear – certainly, the African American community would be worse off today if it were not for community-based organizations. When I was president of the Black/African Student Union at San Diego State University back in the early 1980s, I worked with people like Vernon Sukumu, Walter Kudumu, Cecil Steppe, and many others. Organizations like the NAACP, The Urban League, the Black Federation, the Black Communications Center were big back then. After leaving SDSU and being married for ten years, I went looking for these dynamic revolutionary leaders from the 70’s and 80’s to serve as role models for my children. Most of these leaders who were still in San Diego had moved over to these smaller non-profit 501(c)(3) CBOs. While I applaud the work these CBOs have been doing for decades to prevent the Black community of San Diego from falling headlong into the abyss, I think we need to take a closer look at their structure and agenda and ask ourselves, “Can we keep doing the same thing the same way and expect a different result.” First question: Where do they (we) get their (our) money from? CMH clovis.honore@yahoo.com
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PERSONS AND PLACES REDEFINED AND MORE REVOLUTIONS May 05, 2011 - For the past ten days, THE news has been "how we killed Osama bin Laden and what we did with his body" And it is likely to remain this way for several more days if not weeks. But the sub-issues and sub-texts are also equally openly discussed but mostly in disguised form and Code Language. Yet, there are millions participating in these sub-text discussions as well even while many are expressing their own "feelings" about the race issues here at home. It is these latter which holds our attention for this week's discussion here within the context of this week's title. We all hear it daily: This President was not born in the United States and "we don't care if his birth certificate does say so; for those in the hospital there did not know where they were themselves. And it really doesn't matter what they say now, President Obama was not born there. He was simply not born in the United States." Yes, we know that Senator McCain and a few others who have been or have run for Presidency were not born in the traditional "Places of these States United." And even IF they were, their names don't sound like 'OSAMA.' KEEP READING, DON'T STOP YET As the discussion goes on, those with money turn them into "debates" so that the media can continue to give life to their otherwise empty and meaningless words. For there he was along with other officials holding the paper certificate in his hand or reading from it. And that same evening there were some of those same media persons saying the same things they have always said about where this president was NOT born. Now we' heard all this before. And that is deliberate as we to try to demonstrate the next point which is this: The debate over his "place of birth or over his name" is simply an extension of the past social revolution of the 50's an 60's and 70's and is being waged by a few super rich families who control the media for their own profit or their own personal glory. And the strange part of this battle is the extent to which so many public offi-
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cials and others don't see this connection: and that is the basis for the rest of this discussion. SYMBOLS OF "IT'S A NEW DAY' As more and more Blacks and others of color take over the power positions in politics, education, commerce, sports, entertainment and science, the more vocal will become these media-controlled super rich. The more the color-line becomes blurred and invisible, the louder will become these critics. The more the "races" mix and marry on TV and are shown in the public media, the more you'll see and hear these loud- mouth critics of the administration spread their poisonous gospel. The more you see and hear the peoples of color on the world stage dancing and singing and playing together in all the sports, the more you'll see and hear about how awful this President is- by these few "crazy freaks." The more you see Blacks and others of color holding more important positions in this administration at the press conferences and as directors of some of the important departments and other programs, the more we'll hear about all the things negative mentioned above and the more we'll hear about this President's not being an "American" by these few media- control freaks. What the world sees now is the direct consequences of all the riots and other urban unrest of 40 to 50 years ago, long before the majority of us were born; and how those of us born since that time don't relate to those past days when "color" was the first badge to react to; for most people, white and non-white, react in this new way in all walks of American life. And the next few generations will care even less about "color or race" as the first measure of people's worth as the technology brings all peoples of the globe together daily and nightly in all aspects of our lives. It's just a matter of a few more short years! So, until next week, remember "TO SEE WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT AND TO LOOK AT WHAT YOU SEE"
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WREATH Continued from page 2 after her meeting with the president, which was prompted by a letter she wrote him just days ago. She was joined by her younger sister, a friend who also lost a parent on 9/11, and her mother. Before that visit to Lower Manhattan, Obama met with a group of New York City firefighters in a station that lost 15 members on September 11, 2001. Bin Laden's death, he said in his most extensive public remarks, sent a message "that when we say we will never forget, we mean what we say." And, he added pointedly, he believed that "when those guys took those extraordinary risks going into Pakistan, that they were doing it in part because of the sacrifices that were made in the States. They were doing it in the name of your brothers that were lost." Although some on the right had contended that Obama's visit to New York would serve as little more than a "victory lap," including, supposedly, an anonymous member of the George W. Bush camp, the mood throughout the day was somber. The trip was Obama's first to Ground Zero since 2008. After he laid the wreath just steps from where the World Trade Center towers once stood, Obama had a private meeting with about 60 family members. For Lee Ielpi, a retired member of the FDNY whose firefighter son died responding to the attack on the World Trade Center, that meeting was "casual." He noted that "there was no script. I was impressed, he spoke from the heart, he was very sincere, he spoke about the mission and that it was accomplished, which I really thought was very nice." Inside the meeting, President Obama spoke for a short time to the assembled family members as a whole. "There's a word that most families don't like or understand, and that's closure, and he never said it," Ielpi told HuffPost afterward. "The word he used was peace -- I hope this brings some peace to your families." After that, the president went from table to table speaking with the family members. Ielpi described a quiet but "very powerful" series of encounters. "He went and spoke with every single family member there -- shook their hands, shared a tear with them."
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OSAMA BIN LADEN’S DEATH: WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR US, AS AMERICANS? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE WORLD? 2011, 11:30 pm EST, Osama Bin Laden was pronounced dead by CIA intelligence; President Obama making the announcement to the world. When I first heard this announcement, I was sitting at Starbucks on the campus of George Washington working on my 30 page research paper on lobbying. What started as a whisper turned to streams of loud gossip. At first I did not believe it, but watching the live stream footage of Barack Obama stating to the press of Osama Bin Laden’s death, turned my world upside down. Students paraded the streets with U.S. banners and flags, and marched to the White House chanting “USA!” Yet again, I was witnessing history: First, Barack’s Inaugural to now witnessing a sea of Americans—students, military personnel, seniors—celebrating justice to a long wounded nation. To honor this victory we must thank our elite group navy seals whose names will never be revealed to the public as a symbol of their loyal commitment of protecting our rights and freedoms. Before I pose the question of “what this means for Americans” let me first inform you what’s going on here at our nation’s capital; day after Osama Bin Laden’s death. As of today we have learned that Osama bin Laden’s hideout had been hiding under the radar of the Pakistani government for the past five years in a beautiful suburb in Abbottabad, Pakistan. This compound was near schools, hospitals, universities and a police station. The question that arises, here at the capital, is if our $2 billion dollars worth of tax dollars been falsely used by the Pakistani government, to protect Osama Bin Laden rather than their efforts to catch him? I am sure, by the extent of him: living in a beautiful suburb (and not in a cave) and having a military school base 10 blocks away from his compound. Secondly, how did we find him? To set the record straight, we did not find Osama Bin Laden through “waterboarding” at Guantanamo Bay: a technique used to aggressively interrogate a criminal. We found him through the extensive research made by the CIA. Rumor has it that his compounded was heavily guarded. Then lastly, (this Thursday) after the much heated debate of the release of “Osama Bin Laden’s photos of his dead corpse,” the White House decided to not reveal them. In a statement by Pres. Obama: “It is important for us to make sure that very graphic photos of somebody who was shot in the head are not floating around as an incitement to additional violence, as a propaganda tool. That’s not who we are.” What does this mean for us as Americans? This means that our 10 year struggle in the “War Against Terror” is rightly justified. Our fallen soldiers and the victims of 9/11, can be well- assured that justice has been served their deaths have not been forgotten. A sealedup wound for a long wounded nation. What does this mean for the World? This means that the world is more safer than it was when we first declared war against terrorism. With the leader gone, terrorism is slowly dismantling and we can focus on a more sustainable peaceful world. The Arab world will no longer carry the face of terrorist. There are some who our disturbed by the celebration of Osama’s death, but I say onto them, “In order to protect the sheep (the innocent and defenseless), you need to fight off the wolves, and sometimes it takes a wolf to fight one off.” To contact me via email: princesefab@gmail.com and follow me on Facebook.
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Reflections of a Past Life my story November 14, 2006 marks a significant alteration of my life a life almost lost by the hands of man I trusted and cared for deeply. My name is Sharine Jones and I am a survivor of domestic violence and an attempted murder. My story illustrates an unhealthy relationship tarnished with emotional, psychological, and physical abuse and the consequences I endured such as the gunshot wound to my neck - my near demise. Today and every day since that early autumn morning I thank God for blessing me with a second opportunity of life; for allowing me to share my experiences I so foolishly endured to inspire and provide strength to women. A woman needs to know she is strong enough to leave; I was scared to leave. Not knowing what the end result will he is frightening, but I found out firsthand one must leave behind a bad situation especially with children involved. Having faith in the Lord and believing in myself gave me courage to leave and prepared me for the unexpected. "Reflections of a Past Life" chronicles the two and half years I spent with my abuser including frequent violent accounts, which intensified each time over the two year span. From, random mood swings, unexpected blow-ups, temperamental outbursts to unwarranted beatings, cruelty, and guns being a factor. He manipulated my insecurities and took my love for granted. Of course the relationship didn't start out that way, when I met him I was married to someone else, and he was the epitome of charming and loving something I was craving and not receiving from my marriage. He was everything I ever wanted in a man I remember being so abundantly happy. The changes came shortly after the separation from my husband. I was under the notion I was going to "live happily ever after" that "the
opened the door for the enemy and he deceived me. "The bed was the only object between us, he was on one side and lwas on the other. He began with threats of violence such as "I'm gonna beat your ass." When I heard that there was no stopping me; I was mad. You wake me out of my sleep, trick me into an argument, beat and choke me out, and threaten me because Randy's homeboy said something to you -you didn't like. I picked up a halffull water bottle by the cap and threw it across the room aiming for his face. I watched as the plastic bottle propelled in the air and struck him in the eye; although I can't remember f it was the left or right side. He stood therefor a few min-
Page 17 utes silently with his hand over his eye. I rushed to his side to apologize and that's when I saw the blood trickling down his fingers. Ifelt horrible I didn 'tplan on hurting him; he had no words for me. He left me that night only to return a few hours later with stitches above his eye brow. He lay on the bed, looked me in my eyes and told me, "We're gonna go through things, that's what a relationship is about. "At the time I was happy to hear those words, my man was back and he still loved me. I told myself "Randy and his friend were trying to ruin my relationship." Close to the end I had to learn going through things in a relationship does not mean you beat the crap out of each other and forget about it the next day. "...
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grass was greener on the other side," but soon I became brutally aware; his need for alcohol, control, and power took precedence creating a very dysfunctional relationship. My upcoming book "Reflections of A Past Life" will reveal a perfect picture painted in my head of a man I thought was golden. What I thought would get better only got worse. I made excuses for him and I allowed him to violate, humiliate, and disrespect me. I I learned the hard way that love is NOT control, loud, or receiving a beat down. Love is admiration, respect, kind, and warmth. A man who feels the need to express his emotions through violence needs to feel powerful and in control. I understand that now. I had a starring role in an abusive relationship with a man I loved and trusted; what began as a sweet romance quickly turned into heated arguments fueled by anger and jealousy, and ended with me facing death's doorway. The truth is I never thought I'd be in an abusive relationship I thought I was stronger and more secure than that, but I
As part of a healthy diet, whole foods play a significant role in helping our bodies function at their best. There are hundreds of extremely nutritious whole foods, but the dozen on this list do more than contribute healthy nutrients -- they help you heal. In fact, every food on this list boasts multiple healing effects, from fighting cancer to reducing cholesterol, guarding against heart disease, and more. Eat these super-healing picks and start feeling pretty super yourself. Kiwifruit This tiny, nutrient-dense fruit packs an amazing amount of vitamin C (double the amount found in oranges), has more fiber than apples, and beats bananas as a high-potassium food. The unique blend of phytonutrients, vitamins, and minerals found in kiwifruit helps protect against heart disease, stroke, cancer, and respiratory disease. Kiwifruit's natural blood-thinning properties work without the side effects of aspirin and support vascular health by reducing the formation of spontaneous blood clots, lowering LDL cholesterol, and reducing blood pressure. Multiple studies have shown that kiwifruit not only reduces oxidative stress and damage to DNA but also prompts damaged cells to repair themselves. Kiwifruit is often prescribed as part of a dietary regimen to battle cancer and heart disease, and in Chinese medicine it's used to accelerate the healing of wounds and sores. How much: Aim to eat one to two kiwifruit a day while they're in season, for the best taste and nutrition. California-grown kiwifruit are in season from October through May, and New Zealand kiwifruit are available between April and November. Cherries Cherries boast a laundry list of healing powers. For starters, they pack a powerful nutritional punch for a relatively low calorie count. They're also packed with substances that help fight inflammation and cancer. As if that weren't enough, in lab studies, quercetin and ellagic acid, two compounds contained in cherries, have been shown to inhibit the growth of tumors and even cause cancer cells to commit suicide -- without damaging healthy cells. Cherries also have antiviral and antibacterial properties. Anthocyanin, another compound in cherries, is credited with lowering the uric acid levels in the blood, thereby reducing a common cause of gout. Researchers believe anthocyanins may also reduce your risk of colon cancer. Further, these compounds work like a natural form of ibuprofen, reducing Continued from page 23
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County may launch discount prescription drug program Proposal targets uninsured, elderly but all residents would qualify By Christopher Cadelago proposed county prescription drug program aimed at the uninsured, underinsured and elderly could offer deep discounts on medication — at no cost taxpayers or the county. More than three million residents would be eligible to receive discounted prescriptions under the program, though officials don’t expect people with health plans covering medication to benefit. Under the Coast2Coast Rx Discount Prescription Card Program, residents could save as much as 65 percent on prescriptions and up to 80 percent on lab and imaging tests. The proposal, scheduled to be considered by Board of Supervisors Tuesday, also provides mark downs on dental, vision and hearing services as well as medications for animals, Supervisor Greg Cox said. “We think this has the potential to save people a lot of money that they could put toward providing for their families and enhancing their lives,” he said. “Within a year or two I don’t think it’s beyond the realm of possibility that there will be tens of thousands of prescriptions every month.” Discount prescription drug programs, particularly those available to all regardless of age, income or health status, have taken off in cities and counties across the country. Among the challenges is convincing residents that the San Diego program isn’t “too good to be true,” Supervisor Ron Roberts said. Financial Marketing Concepts, which is seeking the agreement with San Diego County, says it’s saved individuals and families more than $75 million over the last four years. The overall national savings was $24.25 per prescription. The concept, Roberts said, is simple: the company and its partners use their purchasing power to negotiate substantial discounts from pharmacies much like insurance companies do. The company has agreed to pay the county a monthly royalty of $1.25 for every filled prescription as well as production, distribution and administration for the cost of discount cards. In
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exchange, the county will help publicize the program. “I think it’s an easy sell because it’s revenue positive,” Roberts said, adding that royalties would be used to assist uninsured and underinsured people. More than 514,000 San Diego County residents were uninsured all or part of 2009, according to the latest county-by-county analysis released in February by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. About 2.5 million people were covered for prescription drugs while another 155,000 were not, according to the California Health Interview Survey, also provided by UCLA. Anthony Wright, executive director of Health Access California, said the need is clear: prescription drugs are expensive for people who don’t have coverage. “People in other countries have their governments negotiate discounts for them and people who have coverage have their insurers negotiate for the best possible price from the drug companies,” he said. Kadija Ali, a Somali living in City Heights, said medical coverage through a health-maintenance organization only goes so far. With four children under the age of 12, Ali said she regularly pays out of pocket for prescription drugs not covered by her HMO. “If it’s a good program, I would gladly take it,” said the 30-year-old.
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Paul Downey, president and chief executive of Senior Community Centers, said lowerincome seniors were more likely to benefit than very-low income seniors who are eligible for Medi-Cal, which has a subsidy on prescription drugs. It also could help those with a coverage gap — known as a doughnut hole — after they reach a spending limit, typically around $2,800, and Medicare stops paying. More than 80 cities, counties and townships participate in Coast2Coast. A separate program from CVS Caremark and the National Association of Counties counts nearly 1,400 counties as members and saved more than $390 million on more than 30 million prescriptions over six years. “Obviously, we feel we have a stronger program considering the combination of savings, the size of participating pharmacy network and ease of use,” said Andrew Goldschmidt, director of membership marketing. In California, the success of voluntary discount prescription programs followed closely the failure of state propositions 78 and 79 in 2005. Under Proposition 78, drug manufacturers could voluntarily lower their prices. Proposition
79 would have enabled the state to use its bulkbuying power to negotiate discounts for those who couldn’t afford to pay retail. In 2006, Gov. Schwarzenegger signed AB 2911 that called for using the bargaining power of Medicaid to negotiate prescription drug discounts for the uninsured who signed up for a state card. The program never got off the ground because of the state budget crises. Maine State Rep. Sharon Treat, executive director of the National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices, said programs in which the state leverages discounts based on Medicaid pricing provide far better discounts than voluntary partnerships. Other concerns stem from administration of the programs, according to information she provided. They include the possibility of becoming a mechanism to promote the use of expensive brand-name drugs like Lipitor, Crestor, or Nexium over more affordable generic statins, leaving the health plan to pick up the tab for those people that have insurance coverage. There’s also concern about users’ personal information being sold or used for another purpose. Financial Marketing Concepts says they do neither.
Bail skippers bill clears state Senate By Christopher Cadelago Legislation that would add $100,000 to the bail of defendants who failed to appear in court cleared the state Senate on a unanimous vote Thursday. The bill was authored by Sen. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, and sponsored by San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis. “This law will stop defendants from slipping out of custody and save taxpayers thousands of dollars,” Dumanis said. “It costs a lot of money to extradite defendants to face charges in San Diego County. Every time one of them posts bail and flees our jurisdiction prior to appearing in court, tax dollars are squandered.” Dumanis said fugitives are able to bail out of jail and disappear before they're arraigned because bail is sometimes set at low levels.The cost to return a defendant who has been found ranges from $3,000 to $6,000 depending on their location. Senate Bill 291 would provide an "insurance policy" against an extradited person being released before appearing in court to face the original charges. The bill, which heads to the Assembly Public Safety Committee, would provide that bail be set at $100,000 for a defendant who is extradited back to the state to face their original charges. That's in addition to bail already set on the underlying charges.
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Just Keeping It Real With Angela Harris Change begins with me (this will be a 4 part series on what it takes to successfully implement “change”.) It is easy to look around and make the statement “things must change”. How easy it is to look at others around us and to look at situations around and immediately make that declaration, and yet when it comes to be being honest without ourselves it’s not as easy. I am reminded of the song by Michael Jackson entitled the “Man in the mirror”. In that song he states very eloquently, “I’m starting with the man in the mirror. I am asking him to change his ways. No message could be any clearer if you want to make the world a better place take a look at yourself and make a change.” If change begins with me the first thing I have to do is be honest with myself. Life is full of introspection. If I truly want to live a full life I must dissect what the obstacles are that hinder me from being the best I can be. Here are some examples. • My finances are meager – are they meager because of how you spend your resources? Are they meager because you do nothing to improve your skills so that you can make more money? If you are not being a good steward of the resources God has given you why in the world would God increase your resources? Check your spending habits. • My life sucks – does it suck because you are the type of person who can never see the positive side of life? Do you fail to appreciate your health, the very air that you breathe? Do you view a cup filled half way to be half empty or half full? Check your views on life and discover if you speak life into your situation or death. If you can’t see the beauty in the little things that God has placed in your view; the ocean, the sky, the green grass, the cool of the wind, the warmth of the sun, the light and majesty of the moon, then it’s hard to see how you will ever come out of this mental state of life sucking. • My marriage is dead – is it dead or are you dead? What are you doing to breathe life back into it? The bible says that marriage is honorable. It states that the marriage bed is undefiled and more importantly we are reminded that it’s a good thing, God created it. Marriage is perfect it’s the imperfect people who come together and mess it up. See marriage through the eyes of God and seek His assistance at restoring the union. • My children are out of control – Are they out of control because you failed to parent? Were you more focused on your own goals and dreams than your children? Where you too busy trying to be their friend than being their parent? If you can’t embrace your children as true gifts from God and endeavor to parent according to the scriptures you will find yourself distraught about your children all the time. Life is a set of ups and downs, a set of challenges, a set of victories, a set of failures, and a compilation of highs and lows and yet through it all we are reminded that all things work together for the good for those who LOVE the Lord and are called according to His purpose. Paul reminds us that whatever state God sees fit to place him in he is content. This means whatever job you have right now you will thank God daily for the provisions. This means your marriage you will thank God for the journey, the discovery, and restoration of it. You will look at everything that you find no joy in and fight to be transformed by the renewing your mind and begin to live your life through the lens of the Creator.
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SUPERFOODS Continued from page 17 inflammation and curbing pain. Regular consumption may help lower risk of heart attack and stroke. In Chinese medicine, cherries are routinely used as a remedy for gout, arthritis, and rheumatism (as well as anemia, due to their high iron content). Plus they're delicious. How much: Aim for a daily serving while they're in season locally. And keep a bag of frozen cherries in your freezer the rest of the year; frozen cherries retain 100 percent of their nutritional value and make a great addition to smoothies, yogurt, and oatmeal. Guavas Guavas are a small tropical fruit that can be round, oval, or pear-shaped. They're not all that common, so they might be hard to find, depending on where you live. But if you can track them down, it's more than worth it. Guavas contain more of the cancer-fighting antioxidant lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable, and nearly 20 percent more than tomatoes. Our bodies can't process much of the lycopene in tomatoes until they're cooked; the processing helps break down tough cell walls. However, guavas' cell structure allows the antioxidant to be absorbed whether the fruit is raw or cooked, and the whole fruit offers the nutrition without the added sodium of processed tomato products. Lycopene protects our healthy cells from free radicals that can cause all kinds of damage, including blocked arteries, joint degeneration, nervous system problems, and even cancer. Lycopene consumption is associated with significantly lower rates of prostate cancer; in addition, men with prostate tumors who consumed lycopene supplements showed significant improvements, such as smaller tumors and decreased malignancy. Lycopene has also been found to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells, and research suggests that this antioxidant may also help protect against coronary heart disease. This strange-looking little fruit is also packed with vitamin C and other antioxidants. Serving for serving, guava offers more than 60 percent more potassium than a banana, which can help protect against heart disease and stroke. In fact, the nutrients found in guavas have been shown to lower LDL and boost HDL cholesterol, reduce triglycerides, and lower blood pressure. How much: Aim to eat fresh guavas as often as you can when you can find them in stores. They're not commonly available in the freezer section; and most guava juices are processed and sweetened, so they don't provide the same superior nutrition that the whole, fresh fruit does. One to two guavas a day is a good goal. Beans Beans are a miracle food. They lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar and insulin production, promote digestive health, and protect against cancer. If you think of fiber, protein, and antioxidants and immediately think whole grains, meat, and fruit, think again -beans offer all three in a single package. An assortment of phytochemicals found in beans has been shown to protect cells from cancerous activity by inhibiting cancer cells from reproducing, slowing tumor growth. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health reported that women who consumed beans at least twice a week were 24 percent less likely to develop breast cancer, and multiple studies have tied beans to a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and breast and colon cancers. Beans deliver a whopping amount of antioxidants, which help prevent and fight oxidative damage. In fact, the USDA's ranking of foods by antioxidant capacity places three varieties of beans (red beans, red kidney beans, and pinto beans) in the top four -- and that's among all food groups. Beans are a great source of dietary fiber, protein, and iron. They also contain the amino acid tryptophan; foods with high amounts of tryptophan can help regulate your appetite, aid in
sleep, and improve your mood. Many are also rich in folate, which plays a significant role in heart health. And depending on the type of bean you choose, you'll also get decent amounts of potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1 and B2, and vitamin K. Soybeans are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. In Chinese medicine, various types of beans have been used to treat alcoholism, food poisoning, edema (particularly in the legs), high blood pressure, diarrhea, laryngitis, kidney stones, rheumatism, and dozens of other conditions. How much: Aim for a minimum of two servings of beans per week. Watercress Not only is watercress extremely nutritious, it's about as close as you can get to a calorie-free food. Calorie for calorie, it provides four times the calcium of 2 percent milk. Ounce for ounce, it offers as much vitamin C as an orange and more iron than spinach. It's packed with vitamin A and has lots of vitamin K, along with multiple antioxidant carotenoids and protective phytochemicals. The nutrients in watercress protect against cancer and macular degeneration, help build the immune system, and support bone health. The iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to your body's tissues for energy. The phytochemicals in watercress battle cancer in three ways: killing cancer cells, blocking carcinogens, and protecting healthy cells from carcinogens. They've also been shown to help prevent lung and esophageal cancer and can help lower your risk for other cancers. In Chinese medicine, watercress is thought to help reduce tumors, improve night vision, and stimulate bile production (improving digestion and settling intestinal gas). It's used as a remedy for jaundice, urinary difficulty, sore throat, mumps, and bad breath. How much: Eat watercress daily if you can. In some regions, it's more widely available during the spring and summer, when it's cultivated outdoors. But since it can also be grown hydroponically in greenhouses, you can find it year-round in many grocery stores and at your local farmer's market. Spinach You already knew spinach was good for you, but did you know just how good? Spinach protects against eye disease and vision loss; it's good for brain function; it guards against colon, prostate, and breast cancers; it protects against heart disease, stroke, and dementia; it lowers blood pressure; it's anti-inflammatory; and it's great for bone health. Spinach has an amazing array of nutrients, including high amounts of vitamin K, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and iron. A carotenoid found in spinach not only kills prostate cancer cells, it also prevents them from multiplying. Folate promotes vascular health by lowering homocysteine, an amino acid that, at high levels, raises the risk of dementia and cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke. Folate has also been shown to reduce the risk of developing colorectal, ovarian, and breast cancers and to help stop uncontrolled cell growth, one of the primary characteristics of all cancers. The vitamin C and beta-carotene in spinach protect against colon cancer in addition to fighting inflammation, making them key components of brain health, particularly in older adults. Spinach is loaded with vitamin K (one cup of cooked spinach provides 1,111 percent of the recommended daily amount!), which builds strong bones by helping calcium adhere to the bone. Spinach is also rich in lutein, which protects against age-related macular degeneration, and it may help prevent heart attacks by keeping artery walls clear of cholesterol buildup. How much: Fresh spinach should be a daily staple in your diet. It's available in practically every grocery store, no matter where you live, it's easy to find yearround, and you'd be hard pressed to find a more nutritionally sound, versatile green. So do yourself a healthy favor and aim for a few ounces -- raw, sauteed, or lightly steamed, every day.
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