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According to Kai Wright inan article written for Salon, anonline newspaper, BlackAmericans seeking higher educa-tion have shot up by 35 percentbetween 2003 and 2009, nearlytwice the rate at which whiteenrollment increased.

But this headlong rush to getschooled has also led many downa depressingly familiar path,unimaginable debts.

These students have enrolledin for-profit institutions ratherthan public colleges or universi-ties with little to show for it, whilea small group of financial playershave made a great deal of easymoney at their expense.

Between 2004 and 2010,black enrollment in for-profitbachelors programs grew by 264percent, compared to a 24 percentincrease in black enrollment inpublic four-year programs. Thetwo top producers of black bac-calaureates in the class of 2011were both for-profits Phoenix andAshford universities.

In 2008, as black Americanssought higher education, theEconomic Policy Institute foundthat 45 percent of African-

Americans born into the middleclass were living at or near pover-ty as adults.

In a 2008 Department ofEducation survey, 96 percent ofthe students leave with debt thatthey cannot repay. The loandefault rate among for-profit col-lege students is more than doublethat of their peers in both publicand nonprofit private schools.

Working-class people whohoped to achieve more permanenteconomic stability were told thatbuying a home and higher educa-tion would validate them as legiti-mate participants in the Americanway of life. Now the American

Dream is swallowed up in anunregulated market that targetpeople for whom that dream ismost elusive.

The for-profit educationboom is part of the larger econom-ic challenge black America facestoday.

Big for-profits schools areoften run by financiers not educa-tors and are owned by publiclytraded corporations or privateequity firms.

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Jamaican-born Usain Bolt is#40 on the World's Highest-Paid Athletes for 2013 accord-ing to Forbes magazine. TotalEarnings: $24.2 million,salary/winnings: $200,000 andendorsements: $24 million.

Bolt repeated his goldmedal trifecta at the 2012Summer Olympics by winningthe 100 and 200 meter finals,as well as the 4x100 meterrelay.

He introduced himself tothe world at the 2008 Gameswhen he set world records inthe 100 and 200 meter events.Bolt earns little in prizemoney, but cashes in throughendorsements, appearance feesand sponsor bonuses for recordrace times.

His biggest endorsementdeal, with Puma, pays about $9million annually. He addedmultimillion deals withSamsung and Comcast sincethe London Games.

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The road to freedom passes through the schoolhouse doors to thepoor house for some African-American students who arepresently riddled with debts by attending for-profit colleges.

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Father's Day is yet another cele-bration and a grand marketingopportunity targeting men.

The Day was inaugurated in theUS in the early 20th century to com-plement Mother's Day and hasgrown in popularity to celebrate andhonor fatherhood and male parent-ing.

However, Fathers Day contin-ues to lag behind Mothers day inpopularity and commercial activi-ties. It would appear on the surface,that some people really don't careabout fathers, or fathers have failedin assuming their responsibilities.

The US Census Bureau data esti-

mated that 60% of black children aregrowing up without black fathersand in some cases may never knowtheir biological fathers. This is anextraordinary large percentage ofchildren currently being raised with-out black fathers.

In the African American com-munities, fathers and males alike areat risk and are facing serious socialand economic challenges due totheir absence from the family.

Statistics show that the high per-cent of Black men incarcerated ormurdered are some of the reasonsnegatively affecting our children.

It is shown that the absence of

Daddy is not helping the growthand development of families as inmost cases, the income from singlemothers alone cannot cover the basiccosts of any family with the mini-mum of one child.

It is also extremely difficult forany single parent in today's societyto structure discipline and maintainthe emotional welfare of their chil-dren.

Nevertheless, kudos to theresponsible Black fathers who arepositively contributing to the socialand economic development of ourchildren and the community at large.

Happy Father's Day!

Many entrepreneurs are leaders, andmany leaders are entrepreneurs. Asan educator and an experienced businessowner, I believe it is essential for individ-uals to create their own stream of income.

A wise entrepreneur will create a busi-ness plan. The business plan is fundamen-tally a research project, and the more thor-ough your research, the less likely that youwill omit important expenses or underesti-mate them.

An operation plan is desired when for-mulating your plan to start or continue anexisting business. It explains the dailyoperation of the business, its location,equipment, people, processes, and sur-rounding environment. In addition, theoperation plan is essential as it producesoutcomes while managing restraints ontime, money, and resources.

It is the instrument by which strategyis converted to action and responsibilityplaced for goal implementation on busi-ness leaders.

To help with building a business plan,the new and seasoned business ownersneed to ask themselves the following ques-tions: 1.What changes do you foresee in theindustry over the short and long term? 2.How will your company be poised totake advantage of them? 3.What factors will make the companysucceed? 4.What do you think your major competi-tive strengths will be? 5.What background experience, skills, andstrengths would you personally bring tothis new venture?

6.Where will you acquire the capital tostart your business? Your business willhave many start-up expenses. It is impor-tant to estimate these expenses accuratelyand then plan where you will get sufficientcapital.7.After you start your business, how willyou reinvest the capital obtained fromsales?

Although a business plan maybetedious to write, it is an effective guide forentrepreneurs.

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Mount Vernon Police Reports:

Acting on a tip of a shipment of marijua-na scheduled for delivery to a southside residence, members of the newlyformed Task Force consisting of Officersfrom the Mount Vernon Police Departmentand the Westchester County Department ofPublic Safety, recovered a major shipment ofmarijuana and arrested the suspect who triedto recover it.

On Friday, June 7, 2013, Task Forcemembers set up surveillance. Shortly there-after, Bronx resident Neville Peterson, 49,was observed taking possession of a largeparcel at the undisclosed residence on theMount Vernon side of the Bronx border.When Peterson attempted to leave the areawith the package, Officers approached him.Peterson threw the package and attempted toflee, but was apprehended.

The package was recovered and foundto contain 14 pounds of marijuana, with anapproximate street value of up to $60,000.

Peterson was charged with possessionof Marijuana in the First Degree, and held

for arraignment.He has previousarrests for posses-sion of marijuanaand possession of acontrolled sub-stance. P o l i c e

C omm i s s i o n e rTerrance Raynorsaid, This wasbrazen disregardfor our community.

Anyone trying to move drugs through thiscity will be taking a big risk because wemean business.

The case is still under investigation asto whether Peterson has any connection tothe address, or just chose it at random for thedelivery. He gave his address as 3948 PrattAvenue. Bronx, N.Y.

For additional information contact theOffice of the Police Commissioner at 914-665-2520.

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COMMUNITY AWARDS:Radio personality and host of Let's Talk Show Touch FM 105.5 John Hines presents journalist of the year award to Street Hypes publisher Patrick Maitland (2nd l)and the community support award to Erica Wynters (5th l) at the Lets Talk Show annual dinner dance held on (Saturday) June 8 at Wembley Athletic Club, Bronx.Also in photo Betty Luv, cohost of Let's talk show and attorney of law, Donovan Griffiths (4th l).

Neville Peterson, 49

Continued from page 1Last year, the New York City subway

system led a city campaign to warn would-be students about debt scams. One such stu-dent was poster child Garvin Gittens whoracked up more than $57,000 in public andprivate debt in pursuit of a two-year associ-ates degree in graphic design at the for-profit Katharine Gibbs School in New York.

According to Gittens, the debt didntappear so intimidating at first, but a cascad-ing series of loans eventually caught upwith him and in the end, his degree provedas meaningless as it was expensive.

Later when he applied for a bachelordegree program, no legitimate collegewould recognize his credits from KatherineGibbs because of the schools shoddy per-formance and sanctions by the State. Itsmore of an emotional thing, Gittens

explained, Id like to say, I have a mas-ters in design. That would make me feelgood.

The industry thats been turning fastprofit off the ambitions like Gittens is final-ly seeing tough times of its own. Regulatorsat both the federal and state level havebegun working to put an end to these prac-tices. Among other things, the Obamaadministration has tightened rules forschools to participate in the federal studentaid program upon which for-profits depend.

African-American strivers are earnest-ly heeding the message that they hold theireconomic destiny in their own hands byachieving higher education to prepare forthe jobs that will one day come, but the onlything an awful lot of them are learning isanother lesson in just how expensive it is tobe both poor and ambitious in America.

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Police were searching Sunday for a 3-year-old boy who was allegedly takenfrom his grandmother in the Bronx onSaturday afternoon by his aunt, who doesnot have custody of the child.

Authorities say Geraldine Brooks, 25,took her nephew, Ladavion Brooks, froma stroller around 5 p.m. Saturday in frontof the boy's home at 1130 AndersonAvenue in Highbridge.

It is unclear what led to the incident.Geraldine Brooks, was last seen

wearing a white shirt and black pants. Theboy was wearing dark blue sneakers, bluepants, a black shirt and a blue hat.

Anyone with information on the caseshould contact the Crime Stoppers hotlineat 1-800-577-TIPS, or text CRIMES andthen enter TIP577, or visit www.nypd-crimestoppers.com.

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Falsifying RecordsQUEENS:

The former director of a Far Rockawaynursing home is accused of trying tocover up the disappearance of a residentwith dementia.

Juliet Clifford was charged with falsi-fying business records, endangering thewelfare of an incompetent or physicallydisabled person and other charges.

State Attorney General EricSchneiderman says Clifford failed toreport when Alan Frazer, 74, went missingfrom the Bishop Charles Waldo MacLeanEpiscopal Nursing Home on May 26.

By Sunday afternoon, Frazer, seenabove, remained unaccounted for.

Schneiderman says Clifford did notcall 911 when Frazer went missing,removed notes from Frazer's medicalrecords and instructed staff not to callpolice.

Investigators also say Clifford toldthem Frazer had left against medicaladvice. A spokeswoman for the nursinghome tells the Associated Press saysClifford is no longer an employee,although her information is still listed onthe home's website.

Clifford faces up to four years inprison if convicted. Anyone who may haveseen Alan Frazer is asked to call 1-800-346-3543.

Radiojamaica.com; Kingston, Jamaica:

AFederal Appeals court has ruled thatUnited States authorities workingwith the Jamaican government had no dutyto review the legality of Jamaicas surveil-lance of a U.S.citizen suspected of drugcrimes.

Facing conspiracy and other charges,Stephen Lee , an accused drug trafficker onFriday asked a Brooklyn judge to suppresswiretaps from Jamaica that the U.S. gov-ernment planned to use as evidence againsthim.

However, the Judge denied Leesrequest and he was convicted in 2012 ofconspiring to import and distribute onethousand kilograms or more of marijuanadestined for the U.S. market.

Lee was acquitted on two counts relat-ed to importing and distributing a singleload of marijuana in 2007.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appealsin Manhattan ruled that the judges denialwas the right move and upheld Lees con-viction.

The three-judge panel of the appealscourt, in their ruling, said although anAmerican law enforcement agency and itsforeign counterpart may collaborate on

their work, that does not necessarily meanthe relationship is sufficient enough to trig-ger constitutional protections,

Constitutional law does not impose aduty upon American law enforcement offi-cials to review the legality, under foreignlaw, of applications for surveillanceauthority considered by foreign courts,the court wrote.

Defense attorney Jillian Harringtoncalled the ruling in line with recent reve-lations regarding the governments cavalierattitude toward unregulated electronic evi-dence gathering. Miss Harrington said thedefence team was very disappointed in thecourts ruling.

The appeals court said the U.S. andJamaica signed a memorandum of under-standing in 2004 establishing a program inwhich Jamaican law enforcement officersinvestigating drug distribution monitoredintercepted phone conversations author-ized by Jamaican court orders.

The U.S. provided surveillance equip-ment and training to Jamaican officers withthe expectation that wiretaps would resultin evidence that could be used inU.S.courts.

MANAHATTAN:

James Monahan, 43 the owner of a realestate investment company called PanamManagement Group, Inc., and a former ser-geant in the New York City PoliceDepartment, pled guilty on Monday (June 3)in Manhattan federal court to wire fraud, mailfraud, and conspiracy to commit wire andmail fraud in connection with his participa-tion in a fraudulent real estate scheme.

As part of that scheme, Monahan misap-propriated approximately $4.7 million heobtained from investors for a real estatedevelopment project he claimed to be con-structing in the Dominican Republic. Thereal estate project was never developed andinvestors lost all of their money.

According to the Indictment, statementsmade during the guilty plea proceeding, anda Complaint previously unsealed inManhattan federal court:

Beginning in early 2008, Monahannegotiated with another real estate invest-ment company to solicit investors for a proj-ect he claimed to be constructing in theDominican Republic. During the negotia-tions, Monahan repeatedly touted his priorservice with the NYPD as proof of his trust-worthiness and as a reason to invest in theproject.

In connection with the project, Monahanand a co-conspirator, Edward Adams, whowas a New York-based attorney, executedagreements that required investor funds to bedeposited into escrow accounts that were tobe managed by Adams. The agreementsrequired that the majority of the funds bedeposited in an account to which the defen-dants would not have access.

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KINGSTON, JAMAICA:

The Jamaican dollar plunged to its lowestvalue ever yesterday, trading at an aver-age $100.08 to its US counterpart, a develop-ment that is in keeping with a recommenda-tion of the International Monetary Fund(IMF).

Last month, the IMF, in its CountryReport on Jamaica, said that despite a recentdepreciation in the value of the Jamaican dol-lar, the currency was overvalued and furtherdepreciation was needed. "The recent nomi-nal exchange rate depreciation has been use-ful, by reversing part of the overvaluation ofthe real exchange rate that has emerged inrecent years, thus supporting price competi-tiveness," the IMF said.

"Looking forward, and given the need toaddress the remaining overvaluation, struc-tural reforms are expected to help in restoringexternal competitiveness, alongsideexchange rate flexibility," the fund added.

Early last month Jamaica signed off on afunding arrangement with the IMF that willsee the island receiving near US$2 billion inloans over the next four years from the IMF,the World Bank and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank under an Extended FundFacility.

In its country report, the IMF said thatthere may still be a need, at times, for inter-ventions in the foreign exchange marketaimed at avoiding disorderly short-run move-

ments. "In this context, the programme con-tains clear reserve targets to safeguard theadequacy of reserve coverage a key poli-cy priority under the programme," the Fundsaid.

Since the end of April this year, theJamaica dollar had been experiencing slightfluctuations in value in the region of J$99 toUS$1. It traded at an average J$99.93 toUS$1 on Thursday before losing 15 centsyesterday to cross the symbolic $100 thresh-old.

Yesterday, the Canadian dollar gained81 cents to trade at J$97.90, while the Britishpound traded at J$155.44, up 56 cents.

Jamaica's decision to decimalise its cur-rency took effect on September 8, 1969 andsaw new coins and banknotes replacing thepound, which was circulated for decades as amixture of British currency and local issuesand was always equal to the British pound.

At the time of its introduction, theJamaican dollar was stronger than the USdollar, valued at J$0.77 to US$1.

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Rape accused dies after being beaten in Trinidad jailPORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad:

Police are investigating a case in which a47-year-old accused died after beingbeaten while in custody on Monday.

Prison officials confirmed that AimardPlacid Lima, who was charged with rape, wasfound unconscious in a cell at the GoldenGrove Prison in Arouca, east of here. He waslater pronounced dead at hospital.

Commissioner of Prisons MartinMartinez said an investigation has beenlaunched and the police have also begun aseparate investigation.

Pathologist Dr Hughvon Des Vignes,who performed the autopsy, found that Limadied from traumatic blunt force about hisbody.

Lima was committed to stand trial forthe rape of a minor in a case that is more than25 years old. The accused was remanded toprison for a trace of his criminal records to bedone and was to reappear in court on Friday.

Media reports said Lima was foundunconscious in a cell at the south wing of theprison and had been sharing a cell with 11inmates.

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HAVANA, Cuba:

ARussian state oil company drilling offCubas northern shores says it is tem-porarily halting its exploration.

Zarubezhneft said it was halting workbecause of geological problems but willresume oil exploration next year. Theannouncement signalled an end to the onlyactive exploration programme in Cuba,which now relies on heavily subsidized oilfrom Venezuela.

Cuba reportedly depends on an estimat-ed 96,000 barrels of oil it receives daily from

Venezuela, which amounts to about two-thirds of its consumption.

The Russians withdrawal comes as theNorwegian company that owns the drillingplatform they have been leasing, the SongaMercur, said it would be leaving Cubanwaters in July for another contract.

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Fuller, also a keen cricketer whoplayed at domestic level for 20 years, sayshe wrote Caribbean lives-Brian Lara duringthe six years he lived in Laras homeland ofTrinidad and Tobago.

Lara, who retired in 2008, holds theworld record scores in Test cricket (400 notout), first-class cricket (501 not out) and themost runs in a test match over (28). I want-ed to write about Laras career from theCaribbean perspective, as that had neverbeen done before, said Fuller.

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LONDON, United Kingdom:

West Indies, undermined by slow left-arm orthodox bowler RavindraJadeja, crashed to an eight wicket defeatagainst India in their Group B match of theChampions Trophy on Tuesday.

Jadeja took 5-36 as the Windies wererestricted to 233-9 despite a gutsy half cen-tury from Darren Sammy that followed anexplosive half century from opener JohnsonCharles.

Shikhar Dhawan hit his second centuryin a row as India reached their target in just39.1 overs to eliminate Pakistan from thetournament.

West Indies will now go head to headwith South Africa on Friday for the secondsemi-final place.

Chris Gayle struck four powerfulboundaries but the West Indies dangermanwas out for 21.

The Windies had made a promising

start reaching 100-1 inside 20 overs - butfaltered following the dismissal of Charles.

Charles, who dominated a second-wicket partnership of 78 with Darren Bravo,hit eight fours and two towering sixes.

He reached his fifty from 46 ballsbefore being deceived by left-arm spinnerRavindra Jadeja and trapped lbw for 60.

The Caribbean side collapsed from 102for 1 to 182 for 9 and never really recovered.

Jadeja then removed Marlon Samuelslbw and had Ramnaresh Sarwan caught bywicketkeeper Dhoni down the leg side to ripthe heart out of the West Indies battingorder.

Bravo made 35 and his half brotherDwayne 25 but West Indies lost wickets atregular intervals.

Kieron Pollard got off the mark withsuccessive sixes but was soon bogged downby some tight bowling and was caught atlong-on off Ishant Sharma for 22.

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ROME:

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Boltwas beaten into second place by JustinGatlin in the 100 meters at the DiamondLeague's Rome meeting.

The Jamaican, who won three sprintgold medals at the London Games, lost out tohis American rival who clocked a time of9.94 seconds. Bolt finished 0.01 secs behind.

Bolt was making his first appearance inthe competition this season after a hamstringinjury kept him out of previous events inQatar and Oregon.

"I got the perfect start that I wanted,then about five steps in I stumbled a little bitand that kind of threw my game off," Bolttold the BBC.

"My legs didn't feel like my legs cominginto the straight. It's one of those things. Ineed to do more strength work, I guess. Atleast I got under 10 seconds.

"I think I just need time to get it backtogether, this season for some reason it goesright back to ground zero. I think the fact Igot a good start threw me off, then I was allover the place and at the end it just wasn'tme."

Bolt enshrined his legacy as a sprintgreat when he successfully defended his100m, 200m titles at the 2012 Olympics, aswell as the 4x100m relay with his Jamaicanteam.

He recently spoke of his desire to do thesame at the Rio Games in 2016, which hepredicted will be his last appearance at theevent.

Gatlin, who served a four-year ban aftertesting positive for banned substances, wassatisfied to beat the world record holder.

"It feels good," he told the BBC. "I puttogether my race strategy, and I'm not reallyworried about who is in the race. "Usain Boltis a great competitor and great champion soto come out here and have a victory it juststands that I'm having a good season. "Youcan never count out Usain, he lost both racesat his nationals last year and came back andwas Olympic champion in both races,Gatlin.

Gatlin beats Bolt in Rome

San AntonioSpurs defeatsMiami HeatThe San Antonio Spurs clobbereddefending champions Miami Heat113-77 last night in Game 3 of theNBA Finals to take a 2-1 lead in theseven-match series. Top scorers for theSpurs were Danny Green, 27 points,Gary Neal 24 points and Tim Duncan12 points and 14 rebounds. Meanwhilestar players Lebron James andDwayne Wade ended the game on 15and 16 points repectively.

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Coach Resigns asReggae Boyz collapsed

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Fuller spent six years in Trinidad. (Photo: Joel Ford)

Kingston, Jamaica:Head coach of the senior Reggae Boyzteam Theodore "Tappa" Whitmoreannounced his resignation after a 2-0 lossto Honduras on July 4.

The announcement comes as Jamaicasits at the bottom of the table on twopoints. The result means that Jamaica arefacing an early elimination. The top threeteams from the group will earn their spotin the FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazilin 2014, while fourth place will playOceania champions for another spot.

In other CONCACAF World CupQualifiers the USA defeated Panama 2-0in Washington, while Costa Rica and

Mexico battled to agoalless draw in theAzteca.

With the victo-ry, the USA moved atopthe table with 10 pointsfrom five games, twoahead of Costa Rica andMexico on eight points.Honduras moved to

fourth spot with seven points, whilePanama slipped to fifth with six points,four points ahead of last place Jamaica.

It is reported that Whitmore earnsapproximately J$ one million per month ashead coach.

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Danny Green and Gary Neal combined for 13 3-pointers and 51 points in Game 3.


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Meet Bryan Art His name truly describes him and hisunique style of music. The multifac-eted artist, husky voiced singer, witty song-writer and consummate musician, deliverswith passion, meaning and message.

Born in St. Ann, Jamaica, BryanGrant, popularly known as Bryan Art,recalls playing the guitar before the tenderage of eight. His eldest brother, a recordingartist known as Ray Grant, inspired hisearly interest in music. However, it was hismother who taught him his first primarychords on which hed improvise for thenext couple of years.

During Bryan Arts early teens, theguitar became secondary until years laterwhen he began practicing for a collegeentry audition.

He majored in Latin, American & JazzStudies at the Edna Manley College of theVisual and Performing Arts.

While in school Bryan Art was discov-ered by George Miller (band leader), whogave him his first big break - an opportuni-ty to tour as guitarist and member of theFire House Crew then backing band forGrammy Nominee Luciano, Sizzla andMikey General.

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The Gala will begin at 4:00 P.M. andends at 11:00 P.M. This fundraising eventis to raise monies to purchase two LinearAcceleration (LINAC) Machines.

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Demand for cancer treatment inJamaica is increasing. According to datafrom the Jamaica Information Service,based on an article in the West IndianMedical Journal, the annual incidence ofprostate cancer in Jamaica is currently

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Festival ofCulturesJune is Caribbean American HeritageMonth and there are numerous eventsplanned throughout the US to celebrateand recognize Caribbean immigrantswho have contributed to the growth anddevelopment of their communities in theUnited States.

One such celebration happens onSunday, June 23rd at Nazareth HighSchool in Brooklyn from 4pm to 9:30pm,titled Festival of Cultures in honor ofCaribbean Heritage Month hosted byDr. Una Clarke and the Brooklyn basedProgressive Democratic PoliticalAssociation (PDPA).

For the first time in the history ofCaribbean Heritage Month, we willhonor centenarians from our differentnations, active senior citizens and com-munity based organizations that havemade significant contributions in NewYork City for what has become known asthe Caribbean American community,proclaims Dr. Una Clarke as she sharedthoughts Caribbean American HeritageMonth and its significance today.

Dr. Clarke says that we must recog-nize those who came before us andcarved out a way for us to follow. Theyare the true heroes that must be celebrat-ed in this Caribbean American HeritageMonth.

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Jamaican reggae artist and dub poet vir-tuoso Yasus Afari brings his eclectic andcelebrated brand of Caribbean music to themasses with his new album Public Secret,out today, June 11, 2013 from Fox Fuse.

The digital album is available world-wide from all major digital retailers and thephysical album is available from the FoxFuse Shop at http://shop.foxfuse.com.Hailed as one of reggae musics leadinglyricists and one of the worlds most prolif-ic dub poets, Afari consistently deliverswith witty, creative and cleverly articulatedcontent.

Public Secret, his 8th studio effort,stays true to form and is destined to defyand redefine reggae dub poetry.

Exhibiting profound lyrical mastery,along with his integration of social-politi-cal issues facing mankind, Afaris worksare thought provoking and audibly pleas-ing.

His poetic justice continues withPublic Secret, which exemplifies Afarisintelligence and firm stance at the helm ofthe dub poetry genre. The album offers 15tracks, all written by Afari, and sees 10original selections along with five (5) dubversions of selected songs. Penning prolif-

ic poems on singles such as Wine PonPaper, Poetree Caan Nyam, Do Good,Ring Pon Comedy and Guidance,Afari seamlessly blends his provocative,educational missives with one-drop reggaeand other rhythms, giving longtime andnew fans a collectors item.

In preparing Public Secret, my goalwas to create original, inspirational, uplift-ingnn and empowering music of peace,love, hope and unity, which is relevant andaccessible to all humanity, states Afari. I

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Some 229 candidates have certified to jointhe voluntary New York City CampaignFinance Program and may become eligible toreceive public matching funds for the 2013elections.

June 10 was the deadline to certify asparticipants in the program. Forms submittedby mail will be accepted as long as they werepostmarked by June 10.

"The high level of participation by can-didates in New York Citys matching fundsprogram shows that the program is strongerthan ever," said Executive Director AmyLoprest.

All candidates for city office (Mayor,Public Advocate, Comptroller, BoroughPresident, and City Council), may participate

in the public matching funds program.Contributions received from New York Cityresidents are eligible to be matched at a rateof $6-to-$1, up to $175 from each contribu-tor, for a maximum of $1,050 in public fundsper each New York City contributor. To beeligible for public funding, participants mustappear on the ballot, have an opponent on theballot, meet the two-part contribution thresh-old and be in compliance with the CampaignFinance Act and Board Rules, including thespending limits for their office.

Citywide candidates who join theProgram are required to participate in theofficial New York City Debates if they meetthe nonpartisan and objective debate criteriaset by the CFB and its sponsors.

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The St. George's Society held its annualEnglish Ball last Tuesday hosting apacked room of high powered Brits in NewYork and from Britain, members of theBritish diplomatic corps, including HisMajesty the British Ambassador to the UnitedStates, and from the Commonwealth. Thehonorees were Sir Winfred Bischoff,Chairman of Lloyds Bank and the entertain-ment giant, Simon Fuller, creator of AmericanIdol.

Former Consul General Dr. GeneiveBrown Metzger, a member of the Board andco-chair of the Commonwealth Committee,served on the small but powerful ball plan-ning committee comprising of Lady Bischoffand Mrs. Natalie Fuller, Simon Fuller's wife.

I am very proud of this work. The St.George's Society is a formidable organizationengaged in remarkable outreach in the NewYork area. When I served as Consul General,John Shannon, the Executive Director, didn't

hesitate in responding positively to myrequest for assistance for a terminally ill ado-lescent who was in the United States on amedical visa, said Dr. Brown Metzger.The St. Georges Society of New York wasfounded in 1770 to assist those born under theBritish flag who found themselves in desper-ate straits in New York. In recent years, theSociety has extended its reach to include peo-ple of Commonwealth descent and over the

years St. Georges has helpedthousands of needy persons in the New Yorkarea. Members of the Society's board includesuch notables as Sony's Chairman Sir HowardStringer and Lord Saatchi.

As Co-chair of the St. George'sCommonwealth Committee, Dr. BrownMetzger spearheaded the creation of the firstCommonwealth Award which was presentedto Vincent Hosang, President of Royal

Caribbean, in 2010 by the Society'sPatron The Duke of Gloucester. She receivedHis Royal Highness at the Consulate as hemet with Mr. Hosang, several members of theHosang Family, Royal Caribbean employees,and members of the community.

Sponsored by the St. George's Society,the Queen Elizabeth II September 11thGarden, in honor of the queen's DiamondJubilee and the 60th anniversary of her coro-nation, is also a memorial for the 67British victims of 9/11 and those victims fromCommonwealth countries, including Jamaica,Australia and Canada. Consul General Dr.Brown Metzger spearheaded Jamaica's induc-tion with the support of the Government ofJamaica.

The Ball's sponsors were Jaguar LandRover, JP Morgan Chase, McGraw HillFinancial, Mastercard, and Sir Winfred andLady Bischoff, to name a few. St. George'salso awards scholarships to students studyingat Lehman College, among which are severalJamaicans.

Jamaica In the Limelight at English Ball in New YorkL-R: Honoree SirWinfred Bischoff,Chairman LloydsBank, Dr. GeneiveBrown Metzger and her husband, Dr. StephenMetzger

Council Member Jumaane D. Williams joins local residents visiting a table for theQueens Sickle Cell Advocacy Network (QSCAN) at his health and resource fair atFlatbush Gardens, which culminated his third annual "Not in My Hood" marchagainst senseless gun violence.

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About Fathers DayFather's Day celebrates the contributionthat fathers and father figures make fortheir children's lives. Its origins may lie in amemorial service held for a large group ofmen, many of them fathers, who were killedin a mining accident in Monongah, WestVirginia in 1907.

Father's Day is an occasion to mark andcelebrate the contribution that your ownfather has made to your life. Many peoplesend or give cards or gifts to their fathers.Common Father's Day gifts include sportsitems or clothing, electronic gadgets, out-door cooking supplies and tools for house-hold maintenance.

Father's Day is a relatively modern hol-iday so different families have a range of tra-ditions. These can range from a simplephone call or greetings card to large partieshonoring all of the 'father' figures in a par-ticular extended family. Father figures caninclude fathers, step-fathers, fathers-in-law,grandfathers and great-grandfathers andeven other male relatives.

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Micky Jarrett, Entertainersays, I love all my 33 chil-dren and would do every-thing to make them happy.

David Warren, Radio TalkShow Host and father offive notes, not every manwhich is called daddy is afather, as some men areonly providers and theydont play a major role inkids lives.

Fitzroy Melvin, Accountantand father of one says helives by the creed, train upa child in the way he shouldgrow so when he is old heshall not depart from it andhopes his child will continuein this path

Carland Grant, Realtor, andfather of one make no mis-take about it, children needtheir fathers as they needtheir mothers. Therefore,being a father is a uniqueand rewarding journey.

Kali NiabingyIn, companyexecutive with four childrensays, In respect to the cel-ebratory aspect of Father'sDay, I consider this time tobe the honoring of paternalbonds.

Errol Breary, Realtor andfather of 25 says its a timeto honor fathers for beingthe head of the household,the captain of the ship anda shoulder to lean on whenothers forsake you.

Richie Malcolm, Chef,father of five, to be a fatheris a big responsibility as wecontinue to provide guid-ance to the children.

Edwin Crips, Restaurantowner and father of 8 statesthat being a father is one ofthe greatest responsibilitiesgiven and hopes Black menmake more effort to expresslove and respect especiallyto their sons.


Every day I wake up, I thank God that Ichose to be an orthodontist. The profes-sion allows me to meet and interact withunique and different people every day. Ima peoples person. People come to see mebecause they want a better smile, and Itake great pride in delivering the smilesthey want and deserve. For a number ofpatients, this is a life changing experience!It feels good to see patients, who startedout shy because of their crooked teeth,leave my office after treatment with per-fectly straight teeth, now confident andoutgoing, Dr Craig Smith.

Education and Continuing EducationDr Smith attained his Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Chemistry at Trinity College inHartford, CT. He then graduated fromTufts School of Dental Medicine in 2001with his DMD. In 2004 he received hisCertificate in Orthodontics, also fromTufts University Dental School. Inbetween dental school and orthodonticschool, he did a general practice residencyat Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

Although his formal education iscomplete, Dr. Smith attends several con-tinuing education workshops every year.He also attends a great deal of Invisalignlectures. These courses and seminars helphim to keep up with the latest technologiesand procedures, which benefit his patients. Dr Smith has been practicing in the NorthBronx since 2005 at Optimum DentalCare. He also maintains a private practicein Smithtown, Long Island. Over the past8 years Dr Smith have treated hundreds ofpatients in the North Bronx and is knownto be a very professional and compassion-ate person, who treats his patients withdignity and respect.

Becoming Board CertifiedTo become board certified, an orthodontisthas to have passed a rigorous set of writtenand clinical examinations, as well as acomprehensive review of their credentials.The initial process of becoming board cer-tified can take anywhere from five to tenyears. Once certified, the orthodontistmust become recertified every ten years tomaintain board certified status.

What does it mean tobe board certified?

A board certified orthodontist, also knownas a Diplomate of the American Board ofOrthodontics, has been voluntarily exam-ined by his/her peers according to knowl-edge and clinical skills. Becoming boardcertified signifies the orthodontist's pursuitof continued proficiency and excellence inorthodontics.

What is orthodontics and howimportant are braces to a childs

development.Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry thatspecializes in the diagnosis, preventionand treatment of dental and facial irregu-larities. Braces are appliances or devicesused to make these corrections.

Braces use steady, gentle pressureover time to move teeth into their proper

position. The two main components ofbraces are the bracket and the arch wire.The bracket is the metal or ceramic placedon each tooth, the arch wire threadsthrough the brackets and at each visit tothe orthodontist the wire is bent and as thewire tries to return to its original shape itmoves the teeth. At each visit the ortho-dontist evaluates the teeth and bends thewire in a specific way to achieve the toothmovement that is desired.

Rubber bands and elastics contributea lot to straighter teeth. Attached to thebraces, elastics exert the force that createsthe right amount of pressure to move teethin directions that the braces alone cannot.

Signs that a child might need to seethe orthodontist1. early or late loss of baby teeth2. difficulty chewing or biting3. crowding, malpositioned, or blockedout teeth4. jaws that shift or make sounds5. biting the cheek or roof of the mouth6. teeth that do not meet at all7. jaws and teeth that are out of proportionto the rest of the face8. finger sucking or pacifier habits contin-ued beyond the age of six.

The American Association ofOrthodontists recommends an initial con-sultation no later than age 7. A child cansee the orthodontist at an earlier age if anyof the previously stated problems existespecially for finger sucking or tonguethrusting, these conditions can be treatedby certain appliances that can be custommade for the child. Early treatment caneliminate the need for more drastic andcomplicated treatment in the future,including avoiding the need for correctivesurgery in some cases.

Benefits of early treatment 1. guide incoming teeth into optimal posi-tions2. regulate the width of the jaws3. lower the risk of trauma to prominentfront teeth4. correct harmful sucking habits5. reduce the likelihood of teeth becomingstuck or impacted under the gums6. preserve or gain space for arriving per-manent teeth7. guide the growth of the young jawbones creating a better environment forthose new emerging permanent teeth.

Early intervention by an orthodontistcan prevent more complicated dental treat-ment in later years. By allowing childrenthe opportunity to have a great and beauti-ful smile can affect their future in a posi-tive way. Children are very concernedabout their appearance and it is an accept-able rite of passage to get braces in orderto have a great smile. In some communi-ties having braces is a status symbol indi-cating intelligence and wealth.

Age is not a factor for getting braces,if the bone and gum tissue around the teethare healthy anybody can have orthodontictreatment. More and more adults are seek-ing orthodontic treatment, currently 20 %of all orthodontic patients are adults.

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Unlike the perceptible advantagesthat children gain from summer programs,the intangibles they accrue are hard to pindown. Our Scholars have done everythingfrom working a summer job at a Fortune500 corporation to traveling abroad for thesummer, but many will share that theirsummers have had a powerful influenceon their lives that stretches far beyond theactivity itself.

All descriptions listed below, unlessotherwise noted, come directly from theorganizations whose links are provided. A Better Chance does not certify the accu-racy of this relayed information.

Online Resources:Cultural Resources Diversity Program AProgram of the National Park ServiceThe Cultural Resources Diversity Programlists the websites of and contacts for otherorganizations that offer internship pro-grams or that provide information oninternships and summer employment inhistoric preservation, cultural resources,and related work.

Experiment in International Living A Program of World Learning

The Experiment in International Livingoffers dynamic summer programs for highschool students in over 25 countriesaround the world. For over 70 years,Experiment programs have providedtransformational learning experiences totens of thousands of young people. Theseground breaking summer abroad programshelp students develop a profound under-standing of a different culture, language,and world view, as well as the capacity tosee their own lives and country in a muchbroader perspective.International Youth Leadership

IYLI offers 4-week summer programsand an 8-day winter program in theCaribbean and Latin America. Building onthe research and analytical skills theyvefostered year-round, students areimmersed in town or village life. Theyalso learn about the work of internationaldevelopment organizations such asUSAID and Africare.

Upon their return, students incorpo-rate what they have learned abroad bypreparing school news articles, makingpresentations to youth organizations, toschools and other public forums. Studentsuse these opportunities to break down bar-riers of mistrust and prejudice that sepa-rate people.

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MOUNT VERNON:

Despite inclement weather, more than200 students from local middle andhigh schools attended the Mount VernonCommunity that Cares Coalitions(MVCTC) 8th annual Youth Town Hallmeeting on Wednesday (May 15) atMount Vernon High School.

The Town Hall meeting is one of themany MVCTC activities that are madepossible through the City of MountVernon Youth Bureaus Drug FreeCommunities Grant.

For the past eight years, coalitionmembers and the Federal SubstanceAbuse and Mental Health ServicesAdministration (SAMSHA), have workcollectively to develop programming tosupport the coalitions efforts to reducerisk factors. The group has addressedunderage drinking, drug use, violenceand unemployment.

TOP HONORS: Honor students (l-r) Jamila, Elizabeth and Kayla of OakviewPreparatory School at the schools graduationceremony held recently in Yonkers. The studentswere presented with cash prizes, trophies and scholarship grant to the Greater New YorkAcademy School. -Patrick Maitland Photo:

Jamaica Impact, Inc. (JAMPACT) hasannounced that Caribbean InternationalNetwork (CIN) Television will be the recip-ient of its prestigious Community ServiceAward at JAMPACT's annual C.H.I.C.Benefit Gala.

The honor, which recognizes organiza-tions that provide a significant benefit to theCaribbean community, will be bestowed onCIN during the gala on June 29, 2013 at theDiMenna Center for Classical Music in NewYork, NY.

The Benefit Gala is in conjunction withJAMPACT's capital campaign Educate AChild. Build A School. Strengthen A Nation,which aims to raise funds to rebuild theMaxfield Park Children's Home BasicSchool in Kingston, Jamaica.

Maxfield Park serves as a home for thechildren who are wards of the state andmany of them have special needs. The cur-rent infrastructure, made of untreated wood,is termite infested and in significant disre-pair. JAMPACT intends to construct a newbuilding to replace the inadequate facility,an estimated $100,000 project.

The CommunityService Award ispresented to CINbecause it allowsthe Caribbean Dias-pora to maintain anauthentic connec-tion with their cul-ture through educa-tion, sports, enter-tainment, and busi-ness" JAMPACT'sPresident DaleTodd noted.

The group seesthe CIN motto "your home away fromhome" as clearly evident in its programmingand intricately serves as medium of connec-tion.

"CIN has been extensively supportiveof charitable organizations like JAMPACTthrough coverage and showcasing of ourwork," Todd added. "Particularly for JAM-PACT, for the past four years there has beena successful partnership with CIN in hostingthe annual CIN Lecture Series at theSchomburg Center."

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The payments result from agreementsbetween the Office of the Comptroller ofthe Currency, the Federal Reserve Board,and 13 servicers to provide $3.6 billion inpayments to borrowers whose homes werein any stage of the foreclosure process in2009 or 2010 and whose mortgages wereserviced by one of the following compa-nies, their affiliates, or subsidiaries: Aurora,Bank of America, Citibank, GoldmanSachs, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, MetLifeBank, Morgan Stanley, PNC, Sovereign,SunTrust, U.S. Bank, and Wells Fargo.

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Dear Divine Diva:

Your response to "Not Ungrateful inBrooklyn (December 20) missed themark. Her boyfriend of eleven months isflying first class to Jamaica, but he's onlypaying for a coach ticket for her? I was adivorce lawyer for 31 years (now retired),so I know a few things about relationships.

While Enton had no obligation to payher way to Jamaica, once he invited her, hedisplayed a troubling character flaw. If hewas going to pay her way, he should havepaid for her to sit with him in first class.

Her seat in coach is a warning sign:She'll always be in the back of the plane, thebus or his life.

Of course buying a first class seat forthe two of them is expensive, but if he'sgoing to take her to his family's chateau, heshould treat her as an equal -- or not do it atall. Representing Brooklyn.

Dear Representing Brooklyn:

Iappreciate your viewpoint, one which isshared by many other readers.

The responses to that letter were an inter-esting mix.

My newspaper readers comment:

Dear Divine Diva:

Not Ungrateful" is unbelievable! Myhusband cannot sit in coach unless heis at an exit row, and those seats aren'talways easy to get. Because I'm short, Idon't need the extra space and, if I amassigned an exit seat, I gladly give it up to atall person. That woman will be in Jamaica(paid for!) by her boyfriend. I would go inthe baggage compartment for such anopportunity.

-Happy To Trade Places

Dear Happy To Trade Places:

Aless-expensive option for long-leggedfliers is to buy an extra coach seat ,HOWEVER Im only flying the same classas my man if we are traveling together.

-Always Divine Diva

You think your relationship is alreadypretty tough. But then you add in a fewhundred miles and a bad phone connection,and youre convinced its impossible.

However, if you and your significantother are both serious about your relationship,there are plenty of ways to make it work.

Set a deadline: It may seem odd to set adeadline for your relationship, but its humannature to want concrete goals. Its much easi-er to know youll see your loved one again inexactly one month and five days rather than ahazy period of time. Plus, if you know whenyoull see each other again, you can use thatknowledge to your advantage. For example,write each other cute notes counting down thedays until youre together again. Or plan anincredibly special date for your reunion. Getcreative!

Enjoy your time apart: Its time to facereality. Many couples are overly attached atthe hip and lose themselves in their relation-ships. If this applies to you, youll feel anuncomfortable sensation of guilt and denialright about now. Its okay! Relationships areexciting, and its natural to invest a lot of yourtime in them.

However, the summer is the perfect timeto rekindle your friendships and pick up onactivities you slacked off on before. Sit downfor lunch with your girlfriends without con-stantly checking your phone for messages. Goto the gym and sweat it out without worrying

about your appearance. Not only will you feelgood gaining control over your own lifeagain, but youll also forget how much youmiss your significant other.

Be positive: The most irritating thing youcan do while apart from your loved one is tomoan and groan about how much you hatebeing apart. But how is complaining about itgoing to help? If your boyfriend or girlfriendis studying abroad or spending time at homewith family, do you really want to make themfeel guilty for not being with you?

This is the time to suck it up and be sup-portive. This isnt to say that youre notallowed to be sad or miss your significantother. But theres a huge difference betweensweetly missing your other half and beingmiserably negative about your situation.

Take a step back: If youre having anextraordinarily difficult time being apart fromyour significant other over the summer, itstime to take a step back and pinpoint why.Usually, the most common reason for anxietyin a long distance relationship is a lack oftrust.

Although long distance relationships arenever easy, it shouldnt be a heart wrenchingexperience if youre with a person with whomyou have a deep amount of trust and lovewith. Even though its difficult to hear, ifyoure truly suffering during the two or threemonths youre apart, take it as a huge red flagin your relationship.

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ARIES (Mar. 21 Apr.19): You're not inclinedto start a project unless youalready have a concrete planin place. Fortunately, you'reable to think through severalcontingencies and map out asound strategy. But don't letlogic limit your options; it'ssmarter to combine yourrational approach withvisionary ideas.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 May20): It's crucial to prac-tice self-discipline becauseyou might struggle if you tryto accomplish too much now.Nevertheless, you have anexcellent opportunity to fin-ish what you start if youestablish attainable goals andthen concentrate only on themost essential tasks.

GEMINI (May 21 Jun.20): Your ability torationalize is so natural thatyou could be the victim ofyour own cleverness. Becareful not to sidestep anunpleasant discussion nowbecause denial can comeback and make things diffi-cult later on.

CANCER (Jun. 21 Jul.22): Your current strate-gy is to keep your insecuri-ties quiet rather thanacknowledging any confu-sion. Although you're correctto believe you should onlyshare business matters on aneed-to-know basis.

LEO (Jul. 23 Aug. 22):Although you might notseem insecure, you still maybe concerned with a cowork-er's emotional response.Your strategy could backfireif you try to hide your anxi-ety by being purposefullyvague.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 Sept.22): Finish your bigtasks early in the day sinceyou might become morelackadaisical. Instead ofworrying about everythingyou want to accomplish now,you're more interested inavoiding stress.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 Oct.22): You could go

overboard trying to fix anemotional melodrama thatreally isn't your responsibili-ty. Nosing around in otherpeople's affairs rarely helpsanyone, but you can still be atrue friend by listening andshowing your support.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 Nov.21): Your dreams arewildly vivid now and youmay be even less interestedin having others involvedwith your inner process. Butyou don't have to close your-self off completely; confid-ing in another person canhelp you process your feel-ings and deepen your rela-tionship.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 Dec.21): You couldcome across as if your emo-tions aren't very important,especially if you talk aboutthem in an offhand manner.Ironically, you may believethat changes are occurring,even if nothing is happeningyet. Be courageous and seekyour voice.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 Jan. 19): Although ful-filling your obligationsquickly fills up your sched-ule, you still might believethat you can fit more activi-ties into your day.Unfortunately, even the timeyou set aside for relaxation israpidly disappearing now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 Feb. 18): You're willingto connect with nearly any-one today and, more impor-tantly, you have a great timedoing it. Unfortunately, youmight also waste preciousenergy doing something thatis not critical to your goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19 Mar.20): It's tempting to slipinto a caretaker role todaybecause you are so empathicwhen it comes to the feelingsof your friends. It may be areal challenge to avoid play-ing the role of a martyr now,but giving away too much ofyourself too quickly mightturn compassion into resent-ment in the blink of an eye.


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An alarming new report released lastMonday by the city's Department ofHealth shows every 90 minutes a NewYorker dies of a diabetes-related illness.

It's a milestone that no one is celebrat-ing: Deaths from diabetes-related causesreached an all-time high in 2011 and the epi-demic is getting worse every year.

According to the city's Department ofHealth, the number of deaths linked to thechronic illness nearly doubled from 6 per-cent in 1990 to 10.8 percent in 2011.

"Fifty-seven hundred people are dyingof diabetes-related causes. That's the mostwe've ever had. And that means 11 percentof our deaths in New York City are related todiabetes," said City Health CommissionerDr. Thomas Farley.

Experts say overweight New Yorkersare at greatest risk for diabetes-related heartdisease, kidney failure and respiratory ill-ness.

"Obesity rates have been rising for thelast 30 years. The greatest risk factor for dia-betes is obesity so as we have an epidemic ofobesity, we have an epidemic of diabetes,"Dr. Farley added.

The study shows that blacks are beinghit the hardest of all racial groups in the city,followed by Hispanics, whites and Asians.

It also shows diabetes-related mortalityrates are more than twice as high in low-income neighborhoods like Brownsville inBrooklyn and Mott Haven in the Bronx.

"I've heard people say diabetes is one ofthose things everybody has. But you knowwhat? Diabetes is not one of those thingseverybody has - it's not normal - it'sabsolutely preventable. The same way obe-sity is preventable," Farley said.

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The Health Department today launchednew ads educating New Yorkers aboutthe added sugars found in fruit-flavoreddrinks, energy drinks, sweet teas and sportsdrinks.

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