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News Americas, NY:
T
he Caribbean region has
become more violent and it
is the main challenge facing
Caribbean countries.
Thats according to the
Caribbean Human Development
Report 2012 from the UNDP.
Across all countries, 48 percent
of respondents to the Citizen
Security Survey 2010, were
found to have worried at some
time about becoming victims of
crime.
The report titled, Human
Development and the Shift to
Better Citizen Security, says
that with the exception of
Barbados and Suriname, homi-
cide rates including gang-related
killings have increased substan-
tially in the last 12 years across
the Caribbean, while they have
been falling or stabilizing in
other parts of the world.
Latin America and the
Caribbean are home to 8. 5 per-
cent of the world population,
yet the region accounts for some
27 percent of the worlds homi-
cides.
Even though the total num-
ber of murders in Jamaica
dropped after the reports com-
pletion to 1, 124 in 2011, a
seven-year low, the country has
the highest homicide rate in the
Caribbean and the third-highest
murder rate worldwide in recent
years, with about 60 murders per
100, 000 inhabitants.
This is surpassed by only
two Central American countries,
El Salvador and Honduras with
66 and 82. 1 murders respective-
ly per 100, 000 people says the
report, citing UN Office on
Drugs and Crime figures.
Continued on page 4
Ball Committee
Sues For Airline
Tickets
By Patrick Maitland
Street Hype Editor
N
atural i zed Jamai can
and real estate con-
sul tant Ri chard E
Pi no has fi l ed a cas e
agai ns t the Jamai can
Independence Cel ebrati on
Foundati on Inc (JICF) for
fai l i ng to handover four
ai rl i ne ti ckets he won dur-
i ng the Foundati ons si l ent
aucti on hel d on August 18
at the Annual Jamai can
Independence Bal l cel ebra-
ti on l ast year.
Pino told St reet Hy pe
that four months after winning
the tickets, the organizers of
the Independence Ball ignored
his calls and refused to settle
their obligations. Nobody
would talk to me about my
prizes. My only option was to
take legal action, he added.
According to documents
obtained from the New York
County Civil Court,
Caribbean Airlines Limited
(CAL) which recently took
over the assets of Air Jamaica,
the chairman of the JICF board
of directors, Paulette
Willoughby and directors Ann
Marie Francis and Marcia
Skyers-James were listed as
defendants in the summons.
John Maggio of the
Condon & Forsyth LLP, repre-
senting Caribbean Airlines
Limited wants the Courts to
dismiss Pinos complains
against the airline as there was
no valid, enforceable contracts
between the parties.
The lawyers also claimed
that the CAL has settled its
sponsorship obligations with
the Foundation.
The Foundations chair-
man Willoughby told St reet
Hy pe that she was unable to
comment on the matter, as she
was unaware of all the details.
It is however very unfortu-
nate, but I am sure we will
reach an amicable settlement,
she noted.
Pinos case was filed as a
self-represented litigant on
January 24, 2012 in the New
York County Civil Court.
The case is scheduled for
an initial case management
conference on March 1, 2012 at
10:00 a.m. in Courtroom l8A,
United States Courthouse, 500
Pearl Street in Manhattan.
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EDITORIAL
T
he New York City Health
Department last week kicks off
its annual nicotine patch and gum
program to help New Yorkers quit
smoking, the program will run
through March 16.
For many decades the giant ciga-
rette corporations have been mis-
leading us about the threat of smok-
ing on our health, however as a
result of the World Health
Organization and US Department of
Health and Human Services, people
are learning more about the danger
of smoking.
Tobacco use is the single most
preventable cause of disease, dis-
ability, and death in the United
States. Each year, an estimated
443,000 people die prematurely
from smoking or exposure to sec-
ondhand smoke, and another 8.6
million live with serious illness
caused by smoking. Despite these
risks, approximately 45.3 million
U.S. adults smoke cigarettes.
In the case of New York City,
smoking is still the leading cause
of premature preventable deaths.
While the adult smoking rate in
NYC is at an all-time low of 14%,
an estimated 850,000 New Yorkers
still smoke, putting themselves and
those they love at risk of disease,
disability and death.
In 2010, NYC recorded 922
deaths from pancreatic cancer with
approximately 20% of those deaths
being smoking-related. There were
439 deaths from stomach cancer
with about one in six estimated to
be related to smoking. Deaths due
to esophageal cancer amounted to
273 with more than 60% of those
deaths related to smoking.
The Health Departments anti-
smoking campaigns has since 2003
and already it is recording success
with a nearly five-fold increase in
calls for quit smoking assistance to
311 since 2006.
The annual number of calls
grew from approximately 11,000 in
2005 the year before the
Department launched its hard-hit-
ting anti-smoking public education
campaigns to more than 50,000 in
2011.
While we continue to focus on
the smokers, we understand quitting
the smoking habit can be tough, but
as suggested by the Health
Department, the nicotine patches
and gum can double the chances of
success.
In closing, here are some tips
to make quitting smoking easier:
Prepare yourself. Make a list of
your reasons for quitting and plan
for situations that may tempt you to
smoke. Pick a quit date. Get rid of
ashtrays, lighters, and all cigarettes.
Make your home and car
smoke-free. Its healthier for others
and will help you resist smoking.
Get support and encouragement.
Tell your family, friends, and co-
workers that you are quitting and
ask for their support. Socialize
with non-smokers.
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P Pe eo op pl l e e a ar re e t ta al l k ki i n ng g. . . . . . ! !
O
kay, so I have finally met a man that I can
officially call my own. Six feet tall, mus-
cular, funny, intelligent and yes ladies, he has
bow legs! And yes, my new man (lets call
him S.K.) is Jamaican! Jamaican men are back
in style for 2012! We all know the track record
with our Jamaican men, so let's not front!
Over the last few years, primarily
because of a failed common law marriage and
some painful experiences with Jamaican men,
I have only dated the American brothers. I
thought to myself, Alright, let me try the
other side and see what they have to offer.
But bwoy, from my observations, and my
girlfriends experiences with the Yankee men,
gimme the Jamaican man any day is what I
am saying to myself nowadays. S.K. came just
at the right time, as I was getting very, very
frustrated about my lack lustre love life. Not
to mention that I needed servicing, if you
know what I mean. Wink, wink!
From the lawyer in Atlanta, to the
Manufacturing Manager in Ohio, to the big
shot IBM Software man in North Carolina, I
have discovered, grudgingly so, that I prefer
my Island brothers. Yes, you too Mr. Trinidad.
Everybody know se yu like Jamaican women
under the quiet! It is not my belief that they
were not all bad; maybe my timing was not in
sync with theirs.
I have also come to realize that the values
that I grew up with in Jamaica, where having
a woman is seen as an honour, most American
men have not grasped that concept. Some do I
am sure, but I believe that it is instilled in a
Caribbean man from his days as a youth, run-
ning around in the country, barefoot.
Caribbean men seemingly know that if he
has a woman, it is his responsibility to try to
take care of her. Our Yankee brothers need to
be taught, just like the Caribbean man.
I have one friend in particular, who every
other weekend she picks herself up, rents a car
and drives across the border to visit her so-
called man. I wont say which friend of
course, she might read this.
Actually, no, she wont read this, she is
probably busy on the phone as we speak, curs-
ing him out, asking him why he has not sent
her any money. Again! I am all for love and
the pursuit of happiness, but paying for a
rental car every weekend out of my own pock-
et, losing time and money from my job and
driving in the snow, rain or shine, is not a
smart move in my opinion.
Especially in the snow! Look how cold
Canada can get! As I told her one day, If he
was your man, you would not be borrowing
money from me, a single mother of two boys.
To top it off, she is always asking me to put
money on your pre-paid cell phone for her.
And thats another thing, why cant this
American brother get her a plan on her phone
and have her ditch her pre-paid? If I had a
penny for every time that she said to me,
Girl, I cant talk too long cause you are burn-
ing up my minutes. Does this woman have a
brain?, I ask myself every time she says this.
My relationship is very important to
me, she says. What relationship? I ask her.
Besides the fact that she might call me mean-
spirited, which she has done in the past on
many occasions, she is personal trainer, and a
good one at that, so that is why I keep my
mouth shut. Free personal training three times
a week, and the sculpted tush that I have now,
thanks to her, makes me keep quiet. No need
to ruin the round rump, I rationalize to
myself. Summer is almost here and my rear
is looking more and more like Jennifer
Lopezs or Kim Kardashians butt every day.
So, of course, I say nothing.
If this was a Jamaican or Caribbean
brother, he would not have her doing these
foolish acts. He would probably say some-
thing to the tune of, Baby, it will be alright.
How much money fe de phone and dont both-
er coming this week. I will send the money
next week and send a ticket for you to come.
I laugh every time that I go to a Western Union
outlet and listen to the conversations as the
Caribbean men send money to their women.
You can literally see the pain on the guys
faces as their women on the line tell them,
very harshly, what you are sending is not
enough and I need to find another man. You
should see dem scramble in their pockets to
find more, and they always find it. It is hilari-
ous to watch! I hold my sisters accountable, to
some degree, for these irresponsible acts that
we are experiencing. We allow these men to
get away with murder and not feel responsible
for us, or their actions.
We continue to enable and be intimate
with them. Women need to set their standards
higher and expect nothing but the best. Then
and only then, will we receive the benefits. Do
not get me wrong, I am not saying that a man
having ten women out there is right.
PATRICK MAITLAND
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In Trinidad and Tobago, the report notes
that murder rates increased five-fold over a
decade, to more than 40 per 100,000 in
2008, and then declined to 36 in 2010.
The report states that gang-related
homicides in Jamaica and Trinidad and
Tobago are substantial and increasing:
The number almost doubled in both coun-
tries from 2006-2009.
In 2006, Jamaica experienced 1,303
homicides, of which 32.5 percent were
gang-related. By 2009, the number of
homicides had increased by 377; 48.1 per-
cent were gang-related. In 2006, Trinidad
and Tobago experienced 371 homicides,
26.4 percent gang-related; by 2009 the
country reported 506 homicides, 34.8 per-
cent gang-related.
Although murder rates are exceeding-
ly high by world standards, the report says
that Caribbean governments can reverse
the trend, calling for regional governments
to beef up public institutions to tackle
crime and violence including the crimi-
nal justice systemwhile boosting preven-
tive measures.
The report, however, found that the
rate, level of intensity, and primary form of
violence, however, vary from country to
country. But in those countries with the
highest rates of violence, organized crime
and gang violence present the greatest
challenge.
The reports authors found that the
increase in violent crimes has been accom-
panied by a decrease in crime clearance
and conviction rates. In some countries, the
rapid rise in rates of violent crime has been
accompanied by a similarly precipitous
decline in arrest and conviction rates to low
levels.
They blamed inequality and social
exclusion for the high rates of violence, but
added that the near immunity to arrest also
partly accounts for the high rates of violent
crime in some countries.
Analysts also said new types of
crimes, such as trafficking in persons, have
emerged that may not now be prevalent,
but that profoundly
The Report reviews the current state
of crime as well as national and regional
policies and programs to address the prob-
lem in seven English- and Dutch-speaking
Caribbean countries: Antigua and Barbuda,
Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia,
Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago.
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
In photo (l-r): Paul Anthony of Full Force; Brian B-Fine George of Full Force; Rev. A.R. Bernard; Lou Bowlegged Lou
George of Full Force; BP Markowitz; Barbara Biggs-Glover; Eleanor Rollins, Brooklyn Delta Theta Sigma Sorority; Deputy
Borough President Sandra Chapman on Thursday (February 23) at a celebration and ceremony held at Brooklyn Borough
Hall in honor Black History month. This years honorees were Barbara Biggs-Glover, president of the National Association
of Negro Business Professional Womens Club, The Reverend A.R. Bernard, senior pastor of the Christian Cultural Center,
Brooklyn Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Brooklyn-based R&B group Full Force.
MINEOLA:
A
former employee of the Village of
Hempstead Housing Authority
(HHA) has been arrested and charged with
multiple felonies after she stole more than
$10,000 in housing benefits for herself by
falsifying her personal financial docu-
ments.
Tiffany Martin, 28, of Hempstead,
was arrested last week by DA
Investigators and charged with Grand
Larceny in the Third Degree, Welfare
Fraud in the Third Degree, six counts of
Tampering With Public Records in the
First Degree, six counts of Criminal
Possession of a Forged Instrument in the
Second Degree, Defrauding the
Government, and misdemeanor Official
Misconduct.
She faces up to seven years in prison
if convicted, and is scheduled to be
arraigned later today in First District
Court, Hempstead.
Martin worked for the HHA from
early 2008 until her termination in June
2011, as a manager for the local Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program, a pro-
gram that provides government funding to
very low-income tenants, the disabled, and
the elderly, to subsidize a significant por-
tion of rent paid to their landlords.
The waiting list to receive Section 8
benefits is several years long.
Martins duties included managing
the waiting list, securing required support
documentation, and assessing applications
for the appropriate amount of government
funding that goes to each beneficiary.
In addition to her employment,
Martin was also a recipient of Section 8
assistance.
Over the course of three years, Martin
made numerous falsifications to her file,
including adding forged documents con-
taining non-existent child care expenses.
These expenses allowed Martin to
fraudulently alter her income and inflate
the government housing subsidy she
received. Under this scheme, Martin stole
approximately $10,326 from HHA.
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woman faces
deportation
Courtsey of radiojamaica.com
A
Jamaican woman who was arrested
while working in the public school
system in Connecticut in the US is now
facing deportation after being accused of
passport fraud.Jacqueline Brown, was
arrested on Friday at Pearson Middle
School on an outstanding warrant.
According to a spokesman for the
State Departments Diplomatic Security
Services Bureau, she's in federal custody
at an undisclosed location awaiting depor-
tation.
It's alleged that the Jamaican had
been working for Winchester Public
Schools under the name Ann Scott, but
immediately confessed to her real name
after being cornered by federal authori-
ties.
According to the spokesman, the
investigation into Miss Brown had been
ongoing for more than a year, and she had
been a fugitive from the Diplomatic
Security Services Bureau for two years.
At the time of her arrest, the Jamaican
woman was working as a temporary
employee for an agency contracted by the
Winsted school system to provide health
services.
Since her 2001 conviction on pass-
port fraud, Miss Brown has been arrested
18 times for other crimes, including first-
degree robbery,aggravated identity theft,
lying in an official federal document and
making a false claim to United States cit-
izenship.
BROOKLYN:
T
he New York Methodist Hospital was
recently charged with one count of
violating New York State Environmental
Conservation Law regulating the Storage
and Containment of Regulated Medical
Waste. The hospital agreed to pay restitu-
tion and clean-up expenses, in addition to
overhauling its waste management proce-
dures to insure future compliance with all
environmental regulations. The charge
stems from an investigation into several
incidents involving improper disposal and
containment of regulated medical waste in
2011.
Kings County District Attorney
Charles J. Hynes said that I am thankful
that Methodist Hospital has agreed to take
responsibility for these serious incidents
and to take the necessary steps to protect
the community and the environment from
such irresponsible mishaps in the future,
said District Attorney Hynes. I would also
like to thank the numerous city and state
agencies that helped my office in this
investigation.
The decisive actions of the Port
Authority Police Department uniformed
and investigative personnel proved to be
critical in the spill containment and quick
identification of the waste source, said
PAPD Superintendent Michael Fedorko.
DEMONSTRATION: Scores of residents in the Bronx came together recently to protest the police killing of an
unarmed teen. The crowds marched from the Wakefield home of Ramarley Graham to the 47th precinct sta-
tionhouse. The 18-year-old was shot and killed by an officer in his bathroom last week. Police say the officer
fired because he thought Graham was armed, but protesters say they want the officer held accountable.
Surveillance video shows Graham entering the home and officers following soon after. The officer who fired the
shot has been placed on restricted duty while Internal Affairs investigates.
Methodist Hospital on Medical Waste Charges
Three Shot Outside
Queens Fast Food
Restaurant
T
he New York City Police Department
on Thursday was investigating a triple
shooting outside a Queens fast food restau-
rant.
Investigators say three teens were shot
around 3:30 p.m. outside a Wendy's near
139th Street and 89th Avenue in Jamaica.
All three were taken to Jamaica
Hospital. Their wounds are not considered
to be life-threatening.
Anyone with information on the case
should contact the Crime Stoppers hotline
at 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES and
then enter TIP577, or visit www.nypd-
crimestoppers.com.
CARIBBEAN NEWS
Motty Perkins
laid to rest
Kingston, Jmaica:
T
here was no coffin, no large photos
at the front of the church at the
service of thanksgiving for the life
of veteran talk show host Wilmot
Motty Perkins on February 25.
Perkins died on February 10, 2012 at
80 years old after a brief period of ill-
ness.
Most recently, Perkins worked at
Power 106, hosting the day-time talk
show: Perkins On Line.
The service was presided over
Monsignor Gregory Ramkisoon, and
took place at Webster Memorial Church
in Kingston.
It saw a congregation of mourners
made up of Mr. Perkins colleagues in
media, family, friends and listeners to his
talk show from all over Jamaica
Tributes were given by Frank
Phipps, Richard Small and Newton
James, with David DaCosta giving the
remembrance.
Among those at the service were for-
mer Prime Minster Edward Seaga and
Bruce Golding, Opposition Leader
Andrew Holness , Cabinet Minister
Roger Clarke, and leaders in media.
Perkins body will be cremated at a
later date.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados:
T
he Association of Indian Universities
(AIU), the organization which is the
clearing house for international qualifica-
tions in India, has granted equivalence to
the Caribbean Secondary Education
Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean
Advanced Proficiency Examination
(CAPE), the two leading qualifications
offered by CXC.
In a letter to CXC, the Indian High
Commissioner in Trinidad and Tobago con-
veyed the news to Dr Didacus Jules, CXC
registrar.
The AIU has granted equivalence to
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate
(CSEC) with a minimum of five subjects at
Grades I and II with Grade 10 examination
of an Indian [examinations] board. With
respect to CAPE, the AIU has accorded
equivalence to CAPE with a minimum of
five subjects with a plus-two stage qualifi-
cation of an Indian [examinations] board.
Jamaican-born cleric
deported from Kenya
A controversial Jamaican-born Muslim
cleric was deported from Kenya soon after
he landed at the Jomo Kenyatta
International Airport on Thursday morn-
ing from Qatar.
Sheikh Bilal Philips, a renowned
Muslim scholar who is banned from
preaching in most European countries was
arrested due to security concerns after he
arrived in Nairobi. Anti terrorism police
officers said they had received reports he
was scheduled to preach and give lectures
in various mosques in Nairobi and
Mombasa. "We did not want to wait until
he starts preaching for us to arrest him.
That is why we acted fast, " one police offi-
cer attached to the unit said.
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(Sept 3, 1931Feb 10, 2012)
By Eric Sabo:
Montego Bay, Jamaica WI
J
amaican Prime Minister
Portia Simpson Miller
said the Caribbean island
would benefit from a Greek-
style bailout as it negoti-
ates a new loan agreement
with the International
Monetary Fund.
If we could get a
bailout like Greece, lord
have mercy, you would see
Jamaica grow and flourish,
Simpson Miller, 66, said in
an interview yesterday in
Montego Bay. The
European countries got
together and gave some
serious aid to Greece. We
know we would never be
able to get the same level as
Greece, but if we could get
some consideration from
countries or the IMF, we
would be on our way.
An accord to swap $7. 8
billion of local bonds in
2010 for securities with
longer maturities and lower
interest rates fell apart after
the previous administration
failed to share information
with the IMF for almost a
year, Simpson Miller said.
Jamaicas debt burden was
126 percent of GDP in
2011, according to the
Washington-based lender.
The accord had paved
the way for Moodys
Investors Service to raise
Jamaicas credit rating and
the IMF, which devised the
debt exchange, to approve a
27-month, $1. 27 billion
stand-by credit.
The governing
Peoples National Party has
since agreed to boost taxes
and limit pensions as part
of reaching a new IMF
accord. Jamaica will not tax
the most vulnerable, said
Simpson Miller.
St Kitts and Nevis:
I
n a bid to further stabi-
lize the St Kitts and
Nevis economy, Prime
Minister Dr Denzil
Douglas has launched a
two-pronged debt relief
strategy.
This new programme
comes after a debt restruc-
turing programme, which
commenced in late 2010.
Prime Minister Douglas
has announced that the
state will now embark on a
debt exchange programme,
along with debt relief pro-
vided by a number of gov-
ernment' s creditors, plus
ongoing economic ref-
orms, to help place the
country's public finances
on a more sustainable foot-
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Immigration Legislation
New Visa Waiver
Program In
Kingston
THE United States Embassy
Kingston' s Consular
Section-Jamaica WI is
pleased to announce new
expedited renewal proce-
dures for certain non-immi-
grant visas.
The Kingston
Interview Waiver
Programme (KIWP) will
allow certain qualified
applicants to forego the
personal interview stage.
To qualify:
*The applicant must be
renewing the same class of
visa (for example: B-1/B-2
for a new B-1/B-2, F-1 for a
new F-1, etc);
*The previous visa must
still be valid or must have
expired no more than 12
months before the date of
the scheduled renewal
appointment;
*The previous visa must
not have been issued before
the applicant's 18th birth-
day;
*The applicant must be a
resident of Jamaica, the
Cayman Islands or
Guantanamo Bay;
*The applicant must not
have any immigration vio-
lations or criminal
offences;
The following visa cate-
gories are currently eligible
for the programmeme, if all
qualifications are met:
* Visitor visas (B-1/B-2), if
the previous visa was a full-
validity visa (10 years for
Jamaican and Cayman
Island nationals);
* Temporary worker (H2-B);
* Students (F, M), if the
applicant has remained in
continuous student status
and is returning to the same
programme or institution;
* Temporary worker (H2-B);
*Students (F, M), if the
applicant has remained in
continuous student status
and is returning to the same
programme or institution;
* Transit/crewmembers (C-
1, D, C-1/D), if the previ-
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visa (five years for
Jamaican and Cayman
Island nationals);
* Exchange visitors (J), if
not engaged in employment
and if continuing with the
same school or programme;
* Religious workers (R);
* Intercompany transfers
(L); and
* Investor and treaty trader
visas (E).
The following visa cat-
egories are currently not
eligible for the programme:
*Specialty occupation
workers (H1-B);
*Summer Work Travel (J-1)
or other employment-based
J visas; and *Performers (O
and P).
A federal judge in Utah
this week refused to issue a
ruling on the states immi-
gration law in anticipation
of a Supreme Court ruling on
Arizonas law while a federal
judge in Nebraska struck
down part of a restrictive
city ordinance, finding a
housing provision to be
discriminatory.
Meanwhile, legislators
in Kansas and Virginia also
failed to move forward on a
series of restrictive immi-
gration bills this week, due
in part, as one article sug-
gests, to the political
blowback to similar meas-
ures that have been enacted
in states such as Arizona,
Alabama and Georgia.
In a hearing this week,
a federal judge in Utah
refused to issue a ruling on
the states immigration law
HB 497 citing similarities
to Arizonas law, which is
currently before the Supreme
Court.
According to Judge
Clark Waddoups, the court
does not believe it would be
helpful to the parities for
the court to rule on the pres-
ent motions before it
receives the additional guid-
ance from the Supreme
Court.
Utahs law (HB 497)
which shares many of the
same show me your papers
provisions as Arizonas
lawwas temporarily
enjoined in May 2011 and
will remain so until the
Supreme Court issues a rul-
ing on Arizonas law, likely
in June.
Also this week, a feder-
al judge in Nebraska rejected
part of a 2010 city ordi-
nance which denies housing
permits to undocumented
immigrants, finding the
provision to be discrimina-
tory in violation of federal
law. U. S. District Judge
Laurie Smith Camp did,
however, uphold an E-Verify
requirement which wont
likely go into effect until
May.
Fremont residents
passed the ordinance in
2010 but delayed implemen-
tation due to legal chal-
lenges.
In Kansas this week,
Republican lawmakers
appeared unlikely to pursue
restrictive immigrations
laws after a series of hear-
ings last week. Kansass
immigration laws, written
and back by famed restric-
tionist and Kansas Secretary
of State Kris Kobach (author
of Arizona and Alabamas
extreme immigration laws),
would have required police
to verify the immigration
status of anyone reasonably
suspected of being in the
U. S. without documents (HB
2578), made it illegal to
harbor undocumented immi-
grants and required verifica-
tion of immigration status
to anyone applying for a
public benefit (HB 2576).
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Jamaicas Reggae Boyz contin-
ued their preparation for the
upcoming 2014 World Cup
Qualifying campaign this
morning by defeating New
Zealand 3-2 in an international
friendly at Mt Smart Stadium in
Auckland.
Football Equality
Network launches
partnership in
Caribbean
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia:
The FARE network, European
footballs anti- discrimination
and inclusion body, and the
Saint Lucia-based charity Sacred
Sports Foundation Incorporated
have signed a partnership
agreement that will see the pair
work.
Contracted players and 13
others selected for West
Indies training camp
ST JOHNS, Antigua:
Seventeen WICB contracted
players along with 13 other
players who are under consider-
ation for selection for the limit-
ed overs matches during the
Digicel Series 2012 West
Indies v Australia will partici-
pate in fitness testing.
Medals for Grenadian
athletes at US college
championships
NEW YORK:
Three Grenadian athletes tasted
victories last weekend in track
and field collegiate meets in the
United States. The wins were all
in field events, as Colleen
Felix, Kurt Felix and Daryl
Baptise continue to dominate
their respective events.
WICB launches
online ticket sales
for Australia series
ST JOHNS, Antigua:
Cricket fans in the Caribbean
and across the world can now
make online purchase of tickets
for the Digicel Series West
Indies v Australia. Fans can
visit windiescricket. com to
submit their purchase orders and
make payment.
Taylor stars as West
Indies girls win T20
Series
ROSEAU, Dominica:
Stafanie Taylor produced anoth-
er match-winning performance
for West Indies Women as they
beat India Women by six wick-
ets to win the fourth T20
International on Thursday at
Windsor Park.
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he PSAL Boys and Girls City
Championships last Saturday
at the Armory had a distinct
Caribbean flavor especially with
the majority of individual champi-
ons belonging to the immigrant
community.
Among some of the more
notable performances was Jonelle
Campbell winning the girls long
jump and running a leg of the 4 x
200 meter relay to finish second
behind Medgar Evers College
Prep.
Campbell is also a champion
in the classroom with 99. 57 aver-
age and will finish high school in
three years this June since migrat-
ing from Jamaica three years ago.
Her teammate Kimberly Bailey
finished a close second in the 55
meter dash behind Campus
Magnet' s Monique Green who
shook off a nig-
gling hamstring
to win the race
in 7. 17 seconds.
On the boys
side, Strymar
Livingston out
of Columbus HS
in the Bronx just
missed being
named the track
MVP. He won
the 600 meters
in 1. 17:99
cruising on the
last lap with no
competition in sight to fall just
short of his record he set last year.
Livingston's time a week ear-
lier in the Bronx Championships
at the same venue would have been
good enough to see out a victory.
Rhodes' run, plus anchoring his
team to victory in the 4 x 800
relay, convinced the judges to
name him boys track MVP. Harry
Truman' s Michael Hall, Jr,
Jamaican roots as well, won the
high jump and finished second in
the long jump to finish second in
the balloting for field MVP.
Domi no Champi ons hi ps
The inaugural Bronx Domino
Championships posed off mid
February with seven competing
clubs. After three rounds Mango
Restaurant looks like one of the
teams to beat after racking up
their second straight win with a
victory over Wembley Cricket
Club, who were losing their sec-
ond straight.
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NEW YORK:
W
orld Champion Yohan
Blake of Jamaica,
ranked No. 1 in the
world at 100 meters, kicks off a
scintillating lineup of superstars
expected at the 2012 adidas Grand
Prixin a preview of the action
later this summer in London.
Blake 22, joins a long list of
sprint champions who have
thrilled fans at the adidas Grand
Prixin the past, including
Maurice Greene, Tyson Gay,
Veronica Campbell-Brown,
Allyson Felix and, of course,
Usain Bolt, who in 2008 set his
first 100-meter World Record here
to kick off his history-making
Olympic campaign.
The Gibson Relays last
weekend were a great start for my
2012 season, said Blake, of the
event at National Stadium in
Kingston on Feb. 25 in which he
came from behind to anchor his
4x400-meter and 4x100-meter
teams to victory. I am already
looking forward to that fast track
in New York City on June 9th.
Last summer in Daegu,
South Korea, Blake became the
youngest 100-meter gold medal-
ist at the World Championships
since it began in 1983. I would
like to be a legend, he said
before capping off his historic
week by running the third leg and
handing off to his training part-
ner, Bolt, on the 4x100-meter
relay team that broke its own
World Record.
Yohan Blake leads off
2012 adidas Grand Prix
The
PSAL Boys and Girls City
Championships last Saturday
at the Armory had a distinct
Caribbean flavor especially
with the majority of individual
Jonelle Campbell
Kimberly Bailey
Yohan Bl ake
PANAMACITY, Panama:
Jamaicas hopes of booking a his-
toric spot to a women's World Cup
suffered a massive blow yesterday
when its Under-20 Reggae Girlz
lost 1-3 to Mexico in a contest
that saw all goals coming in the
first half.
Before an empty 30, 000-
capacity Romel Fernandez
Stadium of the opening salvo of
matches in the CONCACAF
Under-20 Womens Cham-pio-
nship, a spirited Jamaica fought
back from a fifth-minute Mexican
opening goal with one of their
own through USA-based
Kimberley Spence in the 10th
minute.
But despite a largely encour-
aging showing, the Young Girlz
went further behind through
strikes from Natalia Gomez-Junco
(39th) and Chrystal Martinez
(43rd).
Jamaica are now forced into a
must-win game against group
leaders Canada on Saturday if they
hope to salvage the dream. Canada
surged to the top of Group Aof the
tournament with a whopping 5-0
win over Jamaicas Caribbean
neighbours Hait in the early kick-
off of a double-header.
No Gayle as Windies
name training squad
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AFP) --
Former captain Chris Gayle was
again overlooked by the West
Indies when a 30-man training
squad for the forthcoming one-
day and Twenty20 series against
Australia was announced recent-
ly.
Gayle hasn't played for the
West Indies since last year's
World Cup and has been involved
in a long-running dispute with
the West Indies
board.
The WICB said
that 17 con-
tracted players,
along with 13
others who are
under considera-
tion for selec-
tion, will participate in a two-
week training camp in Barbados
from March 1 to 12.
Girlz go down 3-1 to Mexico
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resh from the success of their first ever
performances outside the USA, the New
York based Braata Folk Singers, under the
Artistic Direction of Jamaican born actor,
singer and producer Andrew Clarke, will
jumpstart Jamaicas 50th Anniversary
Independence Celebrations in New York
with an encore performance of their hugely
successful 2011 production, Wheel An
Come Again.
The show will return for one perform-
ance only at the Jamaica Performing Arts
Center, 153-10 Jamaica Avenue in Queens
on Saturday March 10 at 8pm.
Wheel An Come Again enjoyed its
World Premiere and a successful limited run
at the renowned Baruch Performing Arts
Center at Baruch College in Manhattan in
June of last year, and proved so popular that
it was revived for an encore performance at
The Brooklyn Music School in October.
Last month the show had its interna-
tional premiere, when it was performed to a
standing ovation and capacity crowd in
Toronto, Canada at The Kingsway
Community Life Centre 5th Anniversary
Ball Celebration.
The success of that tour has bolstered
demand for the production in New York once
again.
The upcoming revival will mark the
shows first ever performance in Queens, at
a relatively new and exciting state of the art
facility which Clarke believes is a perfect
venue for the production.
We are truly excited to present Wheel
and Come Again in Queens for the first time
- especially after our first performances on
foreign soil- as it is part of our mandate to
take Jamaican and Caribbean culture all
over New York, the Tri State area and hope-
fully, the world, Clarke says. But what is
especially thrilling about this latest
revival of the show is the performing
space.
The Jamaica Performing Arts Center is
centrally located in the heart of Jamaica,
Queens. Its a wonderful space, with terrific
seating for the audience, an expansive
stage and first world technical facilities.
It gives us the opportunity to present
the show at its very best, and also to intro-
duce patrons to an exciting performance
space that has been remarkably under the
radar until now.
Contact:Andrew Clarke
braataproductions@gmail. com
Memebers of the Braata Fol k Si ngers
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Ky-Mani
Marley Takes
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T
he 2012 installment of "Carnival
Puntarenas, " the third of the three
"major" festivals of the season
in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, proved to be
another spectacular affair for the more than
40, 000 music lovers who converged for the
beach side concert in the capital city to see
Jamaican reggae star Ky-mani Marley set
the day to music.
When the young Marley, son of reggae
icon Bob Marley, hit the stage, excitement
and pandemonium broke out in anticipa-
tion of the tasty musical treat that was to
follow. Marley blazed the stage for well
over 120 minutes, delivering a dynamic
litany of songs, from his fathers reper-
toire as well as some from his own cata-
logue.
The multi talented singer proved his
relevance with originals like Who We
Are, Rasta Love, Ska-Ba-Dar and
Dear Dad - a song that pulls at the heart-
strings of anybody who has lost a loved
one. Ky-mani's humble yet high-energy
style of delivery demonstrated that it was
really about the music and exceeding fans
expectations.
He was inundated with requests for
autographs and how he managed to sign
them while performing is baffling.
Pocketbooks and shirts were only a few of
the articles patrons threw on stage for sig-
natures.
Two encore performances later, the
band was all set for shutdown, Ky-mani
however obliged fans with a third and final
encore performance. When he segued into
the reggae anthem One Love the sea of
patrons, obviously beguiled, appeared to
be in a musical trance.
"The picturesque view of thousands
singing all the songs word for word, know-
ing they neither spoke nor understood
English demonstrates one thing, that the
universal language spoken today is the
language of love" Lexy Brooks of VIP
Connected Entertainment said moments
after Ky-mani left the stage.
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O
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Jamaica, I finally had a
chance to visit the Jamaican
headquarters of FURI, the
Family Unification and
Resettlement Initiative
housed off Hagley Park
Road in Kingston.
For those of you read-
ing this report who dont
know what FURI does they
are a non-profit organization formed to assist
those deportees who are returned to Jamaica
(the majority of them) with no ties, no family
support or even an idea of the country that
many left behind as children.
The task is not an easy one, as deportees,
or returnees as I like to call them, first have to
accept their situation and in accepting only then
are they able to re-integrate and re-settle and
hopefully become productive members of
Jamaican society.
They face a double whammy though,
shunned by the countries that throw them away
like garbage, sometimes for minor infractions,
they are also shunned in their host country as
rejects and criminals.
While there are criminals amongst them,
for the most, they have overstayed visas and are
mainly undocumented immigrants caught up in
the Obama dragnet of enforced repatriation.
Conduit listeners will remember that my
involvement with this organization began in the
middle of last year when FURI founder
Carmeta Albarus-Lindo was a guest on the
show.
Her passion, eloquence and no-nonsense
approach to a major problem had me hooked
and led to my friends and me organizing a com-
puter drive where we were able to obtain 8
desktops which were eventually sent to
Jamaica for the budding computer lab.
Well I am extremely happy to report that
the computers have been installed and are
almost ready to be pressed into duty for the
computer lab and internet caf.
I met and talked with Marlene - FURIs
operational manager, who gave a comprehen-
sive run-down of the operations that are already
up and running together with her vision for
FURIs Jamaican operations.
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Friday March 9 at 9:30 am. Blessed Are The Peacemakers.
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in the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and
sparked a demand for his presence in the
United States.
Konshens will be heading to New
York on Sunday, March 4th for a whirl-
wind press junket and host of album
release parties, which will begin in
Brooklyn, NY at Buzz Night Club with
Hot97 Bobby Konders and Jabba.
On Tuesday, March 5th Konshens will
countdown the in store release of his
worldwide debut album, Mental
Maintenance, with his fans, press and
media at the monthly Rice and Peas event
to be held at Drom NYC. Then he gears
up for Mystic Night Club in Bronx, NY
on Wednesday, March 7th with Platinum
Kids.
During this promotional run in New
York to promote his album Konshens
will conduct radio, print and television
interviews, make appearances and do a few
performances in the Tri-state
area. Konshens is slated to appear on radio
stations such as Sirius Satellite Radio,
WBLS 107.5FM, Irie Jam Radio 93.5FM,
Hot 97 (NYC), Hot 97 (Boston)
RoadBlock Radio (New Jersey) and others.
Immediately leaving New York,
Konshens kicks off the West Coast por-
tion of his Mental Maintenance
Tour. Additional dates will be announced
in the upcoming weeks.
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Konshens on His 'Mental
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Tour in New York
YOUTH in FOCUS
The Better
Brooklyn
Youth
Movement
T
he Better Brooklyn Youth
Movement hosts Our
Communities, Our Children, a
radio show airing on WBCR (90.3
FM) and on allblackradio.com
every Thursday at 7:PM EST. If
youre a youth or community
resource, and would like to be a
guest on the show, email us at
info@betterbrooklynyouth.org.
Last week's guests included
Kai Smith of Gang Diversion,
Reentry And Absent Fathers
Intervention Centers and light
heavyweight boxer, Daniel Judah
of The Judah Brothers Gym in
Brooklyns East New York.
We are proud to be partnering
with BRIC Media to produce a tel-
evision show (also called Our
Communities, Our Children") and
with the same premise to promote
youth-serving individuals and
groups throughout Brooklyn, and
connect them to our youth.
This show will also engage
our youth in more balanced media,
and offer them opportunities to
learn and participate in TV / film
production (and promotion). A
planning committee is being
planned later this month to discuss
the concept and format for the
half-hour show that will also air in
other markets like Detroit and
Atlanta.
If you'd like to help out on
this project, email us at info@bet-
terbrooklynyouth.org, and let's
bring better balance to what our
children see on TV.
The BBrYM is proud to be a
part of The We Are All Brooklyn
initiative, a diverse group of lead-
ers working together for a greater
good. Learn more and join us at
www.waab.org.
Were still seeking individu-
als to serve as Better Brooklyn
Youth Board Members. If youd
like to learn more, please email us
at info@betterbrooklynyouth.org.
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M
any factors affect our
capacity to parent and ulti-
mately, our parenting techniques:
unforeseen illness, stress at the
job, earlier experiences of neglect
or trauma, and failed relation-
ships.
For instance, it is not
uncommon for parents, particu-
larly mothers, who are going
through a separation or divorce to
experience feelings of guilt over
the broken relationship. They
may feel that because of the
failed relationship, their children
are somehow at a disadvantage.
As a result, the parent may
become more indulgent or pro-
tective towards the child.
They now cannot tolerate
seeing their child in pain or dis-
tress, always ready for an oppor-
tunity to save the child from
any sadness, hurt, or pain. This
quickly unfolds into a pattern of
behaviors in which the parent
lessens boundaries, expectations,
and limits over time because of
experiences of guilt.
A life without pain is detri-
mental for a child; its absence
results in the failure to develop
ways to develop self-soothing
strategies in the absence of the
parent. During the toddler years,
children begin to learn how to
regulate their feelings and self-
soothe. Self-regulation refers to a
range of characteristics and abili-
ties.
A child with self-regulatory
skills is able to focus his atten-
tion, control his emotions and
manage his thinking, behavior
and feelings. Self-regulation is
also related to the development
of frustration tolerance, which
refers to the childs ability to
manage and control negative
impulses.
Over time, the indulged tod-
dler evolves into a child who
throws tantrums when he does
not get his way. His behavior at
home may include chore refusal,
hostility towards others, and out-
bursts. His working model of the
world is that his needs must be
immediately gratified and when
they are not, he explodes because
of an inability to cope with the
pain and frustration of his needs
being unmet.
Children who grow up in
loving, stable environments with
predictable routines and structure
are better at developing self-reg-
ulatory skills than children who
grow up in disadvantaged envi-
ronments where they lack stabili-
ty and routines and where their
families are exposed to high lev-
els of stress.
Children who have difficulty
with self-regulation also tend to
have trouble with learning and
academics and are at risk for
problems with aggression, anti-
social behavior and depression.
To strengthen your childs
self-regulation skills, there are a
number of things you can do.
First, model appropriate coping
when you are frustrated or angry.
Your child will learn what to do
by watching how you handle
stress.
Next, help your child label
feelings accurately by openly
talking about feelings, both posi-
tive and negative. Even if things
are not ideal, create a routine for
your child and structure the envi-
ronment the best way you can by
explaining your expectations for
behavior and positive and nega-
tive consequences to keeping or
breaking rules.
Help your child practice
appropriate ways to get relief
when angry or frustrated, such as
counting to 10 or taking a break.
Most importantly, remember to
remain calm at all times: it can be
difficult dealing with a child with
limited self-regulation skills.
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he annual awards ceremony
for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Math Competition 2012 will be
held on Saturday, March 10 at
3744 White Plains Road in the
Bronx.
President Jefrey Blake is very
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and is looking forward to more
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PELHAM GARDENS A father
sat at a booth at Chuck E. Cheeses
on Saturday afternoon and quizzed
his two-year-old daughter on the
colors And what is this?
Yellow. Right! before hand-
ing her the matching markers.
Another father, whose three
daughters live in Virginia, shared a
slice of cheese pizza with his young
godson.
A third father, still in his teens,
lobbed basketballs at an arcade
hoop, while his 3-year-old daughter
gazed in wonder.
The three men have more than
fatherhood in common: Each was
convicted of a serious crime in the
past, and each is determined to lead
a different life today.
Its the first time in my life
where I want to make a change,
said Carl Robinson, 45, as he hand-
ed another marker to his daughter,
Autumn. And its not just for me
its for her.
The three fathers, who met at
the pizzeria and play center on Gun
Hill Road, are clients of the
Osborne Association, a Bronx-
based nonprofit that assists adults
who have found themselves on the
wrong side of the law.
Dads with Criminal Records Bond
with Their Kids at Chuck E. Cheese's
Carl Robinson and his two-year-
old daughter, Autumn, decorate
T-shirts at Chuck E. Cheese's in
the Bronx on Jan. 14, 2012.
(DNAinfo/Patrick Wall)
By Patrick Maitland
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M
arriage is considered as the most
sacred institution of our lives. It is a
pillar on which today's society resides, and
this has been the case since the dawn of
human history. Sadly, there is no such thing
as a perfect marriage. It does have a few (if
not many) flaws. But those marriages that
do work are based on certain values.
Hones ty
Much has been said and written about hon-
esty, and it is one of the most important val-
ues in a relationship. It is a base on which
all other values stand. But does honesty
mean that you should simply acknowledge
your mistake to your partner? The answer is
no.
Not only should you accept your mis-
take in front of your partner, but you should
accept a mistake to yourself, and admit that
you are not perfect. But the road does not end
there. There should be a real effort to
improve yourself and not commit the same
mistake again, ever.
Equal i ty
Every wife feels that her husband does not
treat her equally. Most often than not, this
is actually what is happening. Most mar-
riages end up in divorce because one of the
partners does not think of his or her spouse
as an equal. Husbands often think that chil-
dren are the responsibility of the wives, and
wives often think that it is a husband's job
to be the bread-winner of the family.
Unless and until you don't start think-
ing of your significant other as an equal to
you in all aspects, you will have problems
in your marriage. Sharing every responsi-
bility equally is the foremost commandment
of every marriage.
Commi tment
This is the most important value in any mar-
riage. When you are committed, only to
your spouse, then only can you call your-
selves truly married. And if you are not com-
mitted to your partner, then what's the point
of your marriage? You are being dishonest,
not only to your partner, but also to your-
self.
Important Val ues i n Li fe
Even to lead a normal life, with its ups and
downs, is a challenge. Yet, there are certain
important values in life that affect our mind-
set. The following are not only the impor-
tant values in a relationship, but life in gen-
eral.
Res pect
If you don't respect a person, then you
wouldn't notice his good qualities. Respect
is one of the most important values in a
healthy relationship, in that regard. It is
such a value in life, which only increases
when you give it to others. You simply can-
not expect anyone to respect you or your
point of view, if you would not do the same
to them. Respect is, not only one of the
most important values in a relationship, but
a fundamental truth in any relationship.
Unders tandi ng
Understanding is the second most important
value in life. To give you a common exam-
ple, many times, a person knowingly com-
mits a mistake.
This could be because he does not have
any other choice and has a good reason for
committing that mistake. Yet, he comes and
confesses that mistake.
You should try to understand his mis-
take and the reason for which he committed
that mistake. Holding a grudge permanently
is only going to cause you anguish, and also
to the person in front of you as well.
Understanding and letting go is the mantra
for having a peaceful mind.
Di s ci pl i ne
Everyone has many duties in life, which
they have to shoulder. You have duties
towards your parents, as they have brought
you up. You have duties towards your sib-
lings, as you grew up with them.
You have duties towards your employ-
ers, as they are responsible for your liveli-
hood. The only way to shoulder these
responsibilities is to be disciplined in your
effort. It is a common notion that being dis-
ciplined is to do your work in a routine fash-
ion. But it is not so. Discipline is following
the ideal rules of conduct and duties that I
mentioned can only be fulfilled through
ones self moral code of conduct.
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T
he given below tested tips will assist
you in improving the safety of your
home Wi-Fi network. The more precise
details concerning how to really imple-
ment the given steps will depend upon the
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arent difficult ones and can be simply
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Dev i ces Def aul t Us ernames and
Pas s wo rds : An Access Point Or, A
Router, a core device in a wireless home
network has factory default usernames and
passwords which are straightforward and
known to hackers. Hence change their
login usernames and passwords that are
used to configure and store the settings
and so on. Keep complicated usernames
and passwords and keep their records pri-
vate.
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Compati bl e Al l Wi -Fi devi ces s up-
po rt s o me ki nd o f encry pt i o n.
Encryption technology scrambles mes-
sages sent over wireless networks in order
that they cant be simply read by humans.
Use the most powerful encryption avail-
able for your Wi-Fi network, i. e. , WEP,
WPA, WPA2, and so on.
3. Change the Defaul t SSID: Access
points and routers all utilise a network
name called the SSID Service Set
Identifier which is set same by the wire-
less device makers. While SSID does not
permit the hackers to make an entry into
your home wireless net nevertheless it
gives them a fair clue that youre not seri-
ous about the safety of your home Wi-Fi
network. Hackers interest after seeing the
default factory SSID set by the maker still
there on your home wireless network,
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configuring your wireless network.
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networking, the wireless access point or
router usually broadcasts or sends the net-
work name (SSID ) over the air at frequent
intervals by default. This feature is unnec-
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that somebody will try and sign in to your
home Wi-Fi network. Hence disable SSID
broadcast.
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or your neighbors wireless router expos-
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setting available that permit these wire-
less connections to occur immediately
without notifying you. This setting
should be disabled except when required in
some of the temporary circumstances.
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Dear Divine Diva:
I
have a problem that happens once a
year --my birthday at work. There's a
huge potluck with cake, banners, gifts
and a card that has been circulating
around the office for a week.
I cringe at the attention. Everyone
means well, but these celebrations are
pure torture for me. I'm a 9-year-old all
over again, trying my best to keep the
anxiety and waterworks in check.
It goes back to my childhood.
Growing up, we were poor, and my par-
ents made it clear that sacrifices had been
made for my "big day," which always
ended up with me guilt-ridden and in
tears.
As an adult, I celebrate my birthday with
my fiance and son. We keep it low-key
and I'm surrounded by the unconditional
love I craved as a child.
I have tried bowing out gracefully
and asked that gifts be made to my can-
cer charity instead, but I am told, "Oh,
come on! We all have to go through
this."
I went so far as to confide to the
party planners why I'm so uncomfort-
able. To my horror, a few of them began
complaining about how hard they
worked pulling everything together or
how late they stayed up baking the cake,
etc. It was like hearing my parents all
over again.
Am I being too sensitive? I'd appre-
ciate your opinion.
Partys Creeps Me Out
Dear Party Creeps Me Out:
Because you have tried talking to your
co-workers about the special circum-
stances surrounding your reason for not
wanting an office celebration, it's time
to talk to your supervisor or someone in
human resources.
I see no reason why you should have
to suffer emotional stress so that every-
one can have a party on your birthday,
next time dont show up. Or just take
the day off because thats whats hap-
pening around town.
And no, you are not being too sen-
sitive. The party-planners have been
insensitive. -Always Divine Diva.
Office Birthday Celebration Is
No Party For Guest Of Honor
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You will become more hopeful as the week
will progress. Things associated with
money will become positive and hence,
your finances will remain steady.
TAURUS: For Taurus this week is going to
keep you on your toes. Youll be flooded
with activities but despite your hectic
schedule youll find time to spend with your
family. This week, your ruling planet Venus
will enter the 6th house of work and
employment, which means that youll have
your hands full.
GEMINI: You are going to cause envy to
others since this is going to be a relaxing
week for you. This is going to be a positive
week for members looking for jobs. In
office you can take up new projects and taste
success in your efforts. There are chances for
hikes and promotions.
CANCER: The weekly horoscope for
Cancer predicts a peaceful week. Both in
personal and professional front you will
enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. There are also
scopes for vacations and trips. This week
you will find trusting someone difficult even
if s/he trusts you blindly but you will find it
difficult to reciprocate the same feeling.
LEO: You will be recognized amongst your
colleagues and seniors for your hard works
and efforts. Youll feel more confident in
making bold decisions. This week Mercury
and Venus would stay in Taurus which means
romantic adventures on your part.
VIRGO: Virgos can expect a peaceful fami-
ly life this week. Your family will remain
supportive to you. The weekly horoscope
predicts that this is going to be a progres-
sive week. Hence, this is the ideal time to
plan business meets. Good news for virgo is
on the cards as the solution to a persisting
problem will appear in front of your eyes
and you will feel a bit relaxed.
LIBRA: The weekly horoscope predicts
that Librans are going to have a moderate
week. You may not be teeming with activi-
ties and there are likely to be dull moments.
This can lead you to spirituality and inner
search. You are lucky since you will contin-
ue to receive the support of your family. The
news you have been waiting for long will
finally reach your ears and will pacify your
mind.
SCORPIO: This is going to be a fulfilling
week for the Scorpios and you may even
plan a vacation with your closed ones. You
are going to have a good time with financial
and material gains; as well as your family
would stay close to you and value your feel-
ings.
SAGITTARIUS: The Sagittarians would
find their hands full of activities this week.
The time has arrived for that opportunity
which you have been waiting all of your
life. It is very possible that there will be a
big boost in your confidence this week.
Hence, planning and management would
become vital for you.
CAPRICORN: The weekly report predicts
that Capricorns will remain high spirited
and happiness will come their way easily
this week. On your profession you will con-
tinue to remain on the high tide. But you
may not get overzealous since this can lead
to some serious issues. Life is going to offer
you unexpected support and cooperation
which you haven't even thought of in your
dreams.
AQUARIUS: Aquarians are going to enjoy
a busy but satisfactory week. There will be
moments of both heightened excitements
and impasse in family as well as in the pro-
fessional area. There are chances for some-
thing big to happen in your career.
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cessfully keep your mental peace. New
opportunities may come your way in profes-
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N
ational Nutrition month is a
celebration and reinforce-
ment of health and wellness,
food and nutrition.
Registered Dietitians and
other health professionals
emphasize the importance of
consuming a healthy balanced
diet and establishing a routine
physical activity regimen.
The theme for March 2012,
proposed by the Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics, is Get
Your Plate in Shape.
Specifically, this theme sup-
ports the 2010 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans.
An important component of
National Nutrition Month is
Registered Dietitian Day. RD
day honors Registered Dietitians
who are food and nutrition
experts and the driving force
behind the publics access to evi-
denced based nutrition and health
information.
RD day also brings aware-
ness to the public in recognizing
Registered Dietitian as advocates
for improving the nations nutri-
tional and health status.
Through nutrition education
and information distribution,
National Nutrition Month equips
the public with the tools to living
a healthier life, eating and being
responsible for their wellbeing.
National Nutrition
Month 2012
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
www.eatright.org
The benefits of Kangen Water
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A
n alcoholic beverage is a drink
containing ethanol, commonly
known as alcohol. Alcoholic bever-
ages are divided into three general
classes: beers, wines, and spirits.
Exexessive drinking increases
the risk of many problems.
Cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver
Hepatitis
Osteoporosis
Hypertension
Enlarged heart or weakening
of the heart muscle
Cancers of the mouth, throat,
esophagus, liver, breast, and colon
Sometimes Any Drinking
Can Be Harmful
It is safest to avoid alcohol altogeth-
er if you:
Will be driving or operating
machinery
Are pregnant or trying to become
pregnant
Are caring for children or others
Have a personal history of alcohol
or drug dependence
Are taking prescription or over-the-
counter medications that
interact with alcohol
Are under legal drinking age (21)
Children and adolescents who
drink are at much higher risk for
motor-vehicle crashes and alcohol-
related brain damage.
The younger people are when they
start drinking, the more likely
they are to have problems with alco-
hol use as adults.
Be extra cautious about
drinking if you have:
A family history of alcohol or drug
dependence
Certain illnesses, such as diabetes,
congestive heart failure, or long-
term stomach, pancreas, or liver
problems even one drink a day can
accelerate liver damage in people
with hepatitis
A history of depression
A psychiatric illness
What Is Alcohol Dependence?
It is a health condition that often gets
worse unless it is addressed.
Symptoms include:
Craving a strong urge to drink
Loss of control being unable
to stop drinking
Physical dependence withdrawal
symptoms (nausea, sweating, shaki-
ness, anxiety)
Increased tolerance the need to
drink greater amounts of alcohol to
feel its effects
Blackouts forgetting what hap-
pens when drinking.
Excessive Drinking Is Dangerous
B
eing overweight or obese
can lead to many health
problems, including diabetes,
heart disease, stroke, high
blood pressure, arthritis and
even cancer.
The good news is that los-
ing even a few pounds can cut
these risks. Use more calories
than you take in.
The number of calories a per-
son needs depends on age, gen-
der and activity level.
Most adults need 2,000 or
fewer calories each day.
If you take in more calories
than you use, you will gain
weight over time.
If you use more calories than
you take in, you will lose
weight over time.
To find out what you need, go
to myplate.gov.
Do it for life.
To lose weight and keep it off,
make small changes you can
stick with long term.
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BUSI NESS HYPE
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Highlighting the Opportunities and Challenges of Local Business Operators
O
ne of the great benefits of
starting a business is that it is
possible to establish a new and sep-
arate credit profile that is distinct
from your personal credit profile.
This means that although you may
have poor personal credit, you can struc-
ture your new business in a manner that
allows you to build a pristine credit profile
for your company, allowing you to receive
loans, credit cards, lines of credit, etc. that
you would not be able to obtain as an indi-
vidual (and often at better interest rates).
The Basic Process
To begin separating your personal
credit profile from that of your company,
the following are the first basic steps.
Incorporate or Form an LLC. You need to
have a separate entity to build a separate
credit profile.
Obtain your Federal Employer
Identification Number (FEIN)
Open a Separate Business Bank Account
Business funds and personal funds must
be separate.
Obtain a D-U-N-S Number. This is a 9-
digit number issued by Dun & Bradstreet
that most companies utilize to verify the
credit history of businesses.
Compliance -Make sure youve obtained
all necessary business licenses, permits,
etc. that are required in your jurisdiction.
Business Phone Line and Yellow Pages
Listing
Make sure your business is listed in the
phone directory and the phone line is in the
business name, not in your personal name.
Same Business Address
Make sure the exact same business
address is used for your DUNS number, the
yellow pages listing and phone number as
well as on business licenses and company
credit cards (that you will be applying for
later). Your home address is acceptable,
however, private mailboxes and P.O.
boxes may not be.
Apply to "New Business-friendly"
Creditors
Apply to those companies that generally
grant new businesses credit cards and lines
of credit without requiring a personal guar-
antee. These companies will then update
your credit profile with the various credit
agencies. This is how you initially estab-
lish a business credit profile.
Thats the basic process to setting up a
new credit profile.
While the above steps to building busi-
ness credit may be helpful, it will take
time, in most cases a year or two, to effec-
tively build a separate business credit pro-
file, and thats if you do the process cor-
rectly.
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B
usinesses of all sizes, from all sec-
tors public or private will vie to
be named the top in their field when the
2012 Caribbean Business Awards.
Entries are open and eligible busi-
nesses across the Caribbean diaspora
have until July 31, 2012, to submit their
examples of world class best practice in
their operations.
The awards ceremony is supported
by the Caribbean Association of Industry
and Commerce (CAIC), the umbrella
body of trade associations across the
region.
Award categories cover a range of
business activities including
Management, Sales, Marketing,
Customer Service and Technology, and
are open to individuals and businesses
alike.
WHY ADVERTISE?
E
ntrepreneurs must advertise, network
and practice self-promotion if they want
to succeed. A critical area to focus on is
advertising your companys image, prod-
ucts and service offerings.
Veteran admen will tell you there is an
art to writing advertising, copy, using effec-
tive photographs, graphics, and the use of
color.
A business card is not enough to pro-
mote your business, but display advertis-
ing, promotional mailings and word-of-
mouth is an effective mixture. Your advertis-
ing copy should be clear, relatively short,
direct in presentation and exciting.
Your potential customers or clients are
being bombarded with lots of media mes-
sages and images daily. You must be unique
and different in your advertising to stand-
out.
Use large type in your headline, pres-
ent creative and interesting ad copy, use
interesting photos, provide provocative
graphics and use color when possible.
Having a logo or trademark is good in estab-
lishing brand recognition and distinction.
Create an advertising budget and adver-
tise frequently and timely (i. e. , seasonal
sales and promotions).
Publicity is often call free advertising.
Unfortunately you do not always control the
outcome of the article or air time you appear
in the public. Favorable press helps to
promote the business owner and can lead to
more product sales. The rule of thumb is
visibility leads to credibility.
There are two basic types of advertis-
ing methodsprint media and broadcast
media. Print media advertising examples
are: display advertising, mailings, classi-
fied advertising, flyers, banners, signs,
billboards, posters and business cards.
While broadcast advertising is radio and tel-
evision commercials. Also, developing a
website on the Internet is useful if promoted
and marketed effectively.
Print advertising is usually cheaper
than broadcasting advertising. To reach a
nationwide market, you must advertise on a
national-oriented media outlet. If your busi-
ness is local or regional, local media must
be chosen.
Critique your product or service offer to
know your primary and secondary users,
with the use of marketing research. You will
discover the best and most cost effective
media to use.
To motivate your target customers and
clients to generate faster sales, create time
sensitive offerings. In other words, sales
such as: introductory offers, grand open-
ings, sales, Christmas season sales, clear-
ance sale, going out of business sales and
twofers (i. e. , two products for the price of
one cost).
You are in business for business. If you
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T
his question is of vital importance
because your eternal destiny depends
upon your answer to it. Do you know
why Jesus died? If not, I believe God has
sent me across your pathway to tell you.
In Gods Word, the Bible, we learn that
death came into the world because of sin.
whereforeby one man sin entered into
the world, and death by sin: and so death
passed upon all men, for that all have
sinned(Romans 5:12 ) The wages of sin is
death (Romans 6: 23).
You and I die because we are sinners: we
have forfeited our right to live on the earth.
All have sinned, and come short of the
glory of God (Romans 3:23)
JESUS DIEDFOR US
Did Jesus die because He had sinned? NO,
listen to the inspired Word; In Him is no
sin (1 John 3: 5 ); Who did no sin ( 1
Peter 2 :22 ); Who knew no sin (2
Corinthians 5 : 21 ). Therefore, death hadno
claimupon Him. But, blessed be His Name,
He gave Himself for our sins ( Galatians
1 ; 4 ). It was love to you and me that
caused the Lord Jesus Christ to come down
from heaven and die on Calvarys cross.
It was love to us that held Him on that
shameful cross until He had finished the
work of atonement to the glory of Father
God. Aholy, righteous, and just God cannot
allow sin go unpunished. On the cross the
Lord Jesus bore Gods judgment against sin
in our stead, as our substitute; and nowGod
is offering not only forgiveness, but also
justification to the repentant sinner who
believes in Jesus. God showed
His approval of that mighty work on the
cross, by raising the Lord Jesus from
among the dead and seating Him at His
own right hand in heaven (Mark 16 : 19 ).
JESUS IS THEWAY
There is no other way a sinner can be
saved but through the atoning death of the
Lord Jesus. I amthe way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto the Father, but
by me( john 14 : 6 ) Neither is there sal-
vation in any other: for there is none other
name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved ( Acts 4 : 12 )
Why did JESUS die?
You must know that it was for your
sins , my sins and the sins of every per-
son ever lived way back to Adam and Eve,
that caused Him to die upon the cross so
that we could have Him as our personal
Saviour to lead us back to God our Father.
TURNTOHIMTODAY
Jesus is all-knowing; He knows your
attitude toward Him, toward your sins, as
well as your attitude toward your lifestyle.
You may be a stranger to me, but God knows
all about you. He reads your thoughts and
intents of your heart. I urge you not to lay
aside this newspaper until you have settled
this great questionHave you received
the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal
Saviour. .
Once you see the seriousness of your
sinful condition before God, you will never
get peace of conscience and heart until you
have trusted the Saviour of sinners who
made peace through the blood of His
cross(Colossians 1 : 20 ) We are recon-
ciled to God by the death of His Son(
Romans 5 : 10 )
If you do not trust Him now as your
Saviour, you will meet Him in eternity as
your judge to receive your
punishment. Wont you flee to Him now
for refuge while it is the day of salva-
tion? If this article is a help to youplease let
me know. Until my next publication be ye
reconciled to God.
Rev. Dr. A. Roy Jacobs, Board Certified
Pastoral Counselor and Inspirational Columnist.
He can be Reached@iroy1470@yahoo.com (ph.718-
325-3273)
By
Dr.
A. Roy
Jacobs
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Sandy Daley, author of the best-selling book
"Whose Vagina Is It, Really?" heads to New York city and
surrounding areas for book-signing events in the next few weeks!.
Sandy,often described as "The Black Carrie Bradshaw" with a touch of
Chelsea Handler, is a favored guest on radio and television shows,and
she continues to garner more fans in cities world-wide.
She is set to travel to Europe in the spring of 2012 to promote her
book. Cities will include London and Paris, among other places.
"Whose Vagina Is It, Really", described as "the do's and don'ts for
every single and married gal, and an instructive eye-opener for men!"
has gotten rave reviews from readers as well as media professionals.
Email sandy at sandydaley88@hotmail.com or at
www.sandydaley.com for
further information in regards
to the book-signing and locations.
Konshens
Gears Up
for His
Bounty Killer
mom dies
T
he music fraternity is in mourning,
following the untimely death of
Rodney 'Bounty Killer' Pryce's mother,
Ms Ivy Williams.
The name Ms Ivy is very familiar in
the dancehall circles, for the most part,
because Bounty Killer makes constant ref-
erence to her in song.
Bounty made the announcement on
Twitter early Sunday morning, expressing
his love for his mother and asking the
rhetorical question 'why'? "RIP to the
world's greatest mom because she gave the
world the greatest man. Ms Ivy Williams
1941-2012.
Rest in peace mama, Love you more
than ever and always life and death is the
equation; it's inevitable and you lived an
excellent life my mother, my mentor, my
friend, my a whole lot of things. Why now
Jah? You know what' s best though, "
Bounty Killer tweeted.
Ms Ivy was 71-years-old at the time
of her passing. She had been ill for a while
and died in her sleep.
The late Ivy Williams mother of DJ
Bounty Killer, aka Rodney Pryce
Jimmy Cliff to play free
concert in Prospect Park
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff will perform
a free concert in Prospect Park in New
York to kick off this years Celebrate
Brooklyn! concert series.
The 63-year-old Jamaican star is
known for hits like You Can Get It If You
Really Want, Many Rivers to Cross,
and The Harder They Come, which
helped make reggae mainstream.
Cliff will perform on June 5 at 8
p. m. at the Prospect Park Bandshell. The
rest of the Celebrate Brooklyn! line up
will be rolled out in the coming weeks.
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