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Obesity, a medical conditionin which excess body fat ac-

cumulates to the extent that itnegatively affects ones overallhealth, is one of the biggestscourges facing American. It is apressing concern because of re-duced life expectancy and host ofchronic illnesses.

The Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention has con-sistently sounded the alarm aboutthe increasing number of Ameri-cans who are overweight. Andthe numbers continue to rise.

People are considered obesewhen their body mass index(BMI) -- a measurement ob-tained by dividing a person'sweight by the square of the per-son's height--exceeds 30 kg/m2.

Americans are alwaysamong the most overweight peo-ple in the world. However, therate of obesity started levelingoff in about 2004 as several na-tional efforts to promote healthylifestyles were implemented.

Several studies published inthe United States show a correla-tion between obesity and sodaand fruit drinks. The consump-tion of soda and fruit drinks hasmore than doubled since the1970s.

One study points out that,"drinking sugary drinks was af-fecting genes that regulateweight and increased the geneticpredisposition of a person to gainweight.”

While people from all racesare affected, the obesity rate ishigher among women, especiallyblack women in poor communi-ties. This is of concerns to us asobesity causes several chronichealth problems, including TypeII diabetes, cardiovascular dis-eases, cancer, osteoarthritis, liverdisease, sleep apnea, depressionand other medical conditions thataffect mortality and morbidity.

Already struggling to meetthe needs of families, AfricanAmericans are eating themselves

to death with the consumption ofrelatively inexpensive and easilyavailable fast foods such as ham-burgers, French fries, bacon, anddoughnuts, which are high in fatand carbohydrates.

A 2007 study found that theSupplemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program (formerly knownas “food stamps”), which pro-vides food subsidies for womenand children, was associatedwith a 50 percent increased inobesity rate among femaleadults.

The program supports some1.8 million low-income NewYorkers.

While, we must take per-sonal responsibilities and man-age our eating habits, it wouldappear that the government(state, city and federal) should domore to help people manage theirweight.

This calls for a comprehen-sive education and training pro-gram, as well as regulations toprevent greedy companies fromexploiting innocent consumerswith crappy and bad foods.

Obesity is not just an eco-nomic burden on taxpayers, it isalso destroying families!

Wanted: a comprehensive program to manage Obesity

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We just started a petition ti-tled "Tell the U.S. Depart-

ment of Education to StopFunding the Kindergarten toPrison Pipeline" Here's why thisis important:

We have a crisis across thecountry with school arrests andsuspensions.We all were horrified to see a

South Carolina police officer as-sault and handcuff a 16 yearblack student in her classroom. But the school-to-prison pipelinestarts the disparate treatment ofour youngest black students inschool. Black children make up18% of preschoolers, but 48% ofpre-school suspensions.

Overall black students are 4times more likely than theirwhite peers to be suspended.Latino, LGBT and special needsstudents are also more likely tobe suspended. The data is clearsuspensions lead to dropouts,which often lead to prison.

My 10-year-old son Jamirhas faced multiple school sus-pensions when he wasa student at Success Academy

charter schools in New YorkCity. He was routinely asked tobe picked up or was suspendedfor minor infractions like beingtoo emotional or not going up theschool stairs in a timely manner.My son has special needs and hecan act out when not providedthe proper supports, but SuccessAcademy did nothing to helphim.

I finally had to withdraw myson. Jamir and I are not alone.On October 29th, the New YorkTimes reported on a SuccessAcademy “Got to Go” list of stu-dents the school wanted to get ridof. These students faced numer-ous suspensions as early askindergarten and most of the par-ents withdrew their children as aresult.Moskowitz has boasted on na-

tional TV and in a prominentopinion piece in the Wall StreetJournal about her harsh disci-pline policies including her sus-pension of kindergarteners. Lastyear one of her schools issued 44out-of-school suspensions to just203 kindergarteners and firstgraders.

But because Moskowitz hasthe backing of hedge fund bil-lionaires who use their politicalmuscle to buy influence for herand other zero tolerance charterschools in Washington, D.C.,nothing is being done about it. In

fact Eva Moskowitz has used herpolitical connections to rake inover $37 million in funding fromthe U.S. Department of Educa-tion. She was just awarded $13.4million of $335 million that theDepartment awarded to charterschools across the country. If the

U.S. Department of Education isgoing continue to fund EvaMoskowitz’s zero tolerance char-ter schools in New York, thenthey will turn a blind eye to zerotolerance charter schools acrossthe country.

We cannot allow the U.S.government to fund a kinder-garten to prison pipeline. That iswhy I joined with the Alliancefor Quality Education and theUrban Youth Collaborative toask you to send this petition toU.S.Secretary of Education Arne

Duncan calling on him to stopfunding the Kindergarten toprison pipeline.

Thank you,Fatima Geidi,

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NEWSVeteranSingerJackieBrownDies

After a long battle with diabetes and los-ing a leg to the dreaded disease, vet-

eran Reggae singer Linton Brown (akaJackie Brown) passed away Nov. 12 at hishome in Far Rockaway, Queens. He was 69.

Brown had his breakthrough hit in1972 with the Sonia Pottinger-produced“One Night Of Sin,” which topped the JBCChart. In 1978 the self-produced “LittleMiss Hard To Get” topped the RJR chart.After migrating to the US, he gained an-other big hit in 1984 with “Sweet MusicMan.” During his career, Jackie Brownrecorded several albums and singles for var-ious producers.

Brown who was part of the reggaegroup the Silverton and was also known forthe following hit songs: “Send Me the Pil-low that you Dream,” “Fat Girl,” "Who isYour Mama," and “Miss Wire Waist.”

After serving some seven years in theJamaica Defence Force, Brown migrated tothe US in 1981 and continued his profes-sional career as an entertainer.

Former manager Yvonne Young de-scribed Brown as very persistent, hardworking and talented. “Jackie will bemissed and remembered for his talent andwarm affection to people,” she said.

The later reggae entertainer is survivedby nine children and 10 brothers and sisters.He was born Portland, Jamaica on Dec. 25,1945.

Up to press time, Street Hype was un-able to confirm information for the funeralarrangement.

Obesity rates are rising again amongAmerican adults, despite national ef-

forts to promote healthy lifestyles. The obe-sity rate is higher among women, especiallyblack women in poor communities.

According to a recent study from theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention,using a national survey of about 5,000 peo-ple, the rates of obesity had been climbingdramatically since the 1980s but started lev-eling off in about 2004.

This latest study means they are risingagain -- to nearly 38 percent in 2013-14, upfrom about 32 percent a decade ago. Non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black and His-panic adults and youth are experiencinghigher rates of obesity than their white coun-terparts, the study found.

Between black men and women, thereis a significant difference for rates of obe-sity: women's rates soar above men's at 57percent compared to 38 percent.

Stacey Snelling, a nutritionist teachingat American University, explains that socio-economic forces determine the health statusof any group of people, especially the poor.She also notes that the rise in obesity ratescould be because healthy eating campaignsare losing their effectiveness. Over the past10 years, much of the focus has been on foodand nutrition for keeping obesity at bay, butnow people were "losing attention" to thatmessage, she said, and perhaps now wastime to focus on exercise.

"Our initial reaction to the obesityepidemic -- limited sugary bever-ages and fried food -- onlyworks to a point," Snellingsaid. The consumption of fizzydrinks has fallen in recent yearsand fast-food chains now offerhealthier menus, but these kindsof public health problems arecomplex, she adds.

National campaignshave been aimed at low-ering obesityrates in the US,such as FirstLady MichelleObama's "Let'sMove" cam-paign, whichoffers pro-grammingfor exercise and healthy eating amongyouths.

The United States has focused on cut-ting out fried foods and sugary drinks in pastyears. Many companies have introducedthings like treadmill desks and incentives toexercise with pedometers and staff-widecontests.

But not all have taken a stake in em-ployees' health. "With adults, the corporateenvironment has not changed as dramati-cally as schools have," she said.

Obesity prevalence was found tobe much higher for adult womenthan adult men – 38 percentcompared to 34 percent.Study author Cynthia Ogdentold the BBC that this studymarked the first time in manyyears that higher women's

obesity rates were statis-tically significant."That's kind of anew finding,"said Ogden." N o w ,what's hap-pened isp r e v a -lence inw om e nhas gone

above what it was in men again."Non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic

blacks and Hispanic adults and youths areexperiencing higher rates of obesity thantheir white counterparts, the study found.Between black men and women, there is asignificant difference for rates of obesity --women's rates soar above men's at 57 per-cent compared to 38 percent.

Socio-economic forces determine thehealth status of any group of people,Snelling said.

Linton ‘Jackie’ BrownDec. 25, 1945 – Nov. 12, 2015

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More cellphone service and Wi-Fi at subway stationsMTA and Transit Wireless officials

say 37 additional underground sta-tions have received a connectivity boost -21 in the Bronx and 16 in Manhattan.

Those stations include some majorhubs such as Lexington Av-53rd St, Lex-ington Av-59th St, 149th St-Grand Con-course, and 125th St.

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Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompsonlast Thursday (Nov 13) announced that a

60-year-old man has been convicted of twocounts of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon forthe 2013 shooting death of two men outside ahome in East New York, Brooklyn.

The District Attorney identified the de-fendant as Raul Correa, 61, of East New York,Brooklyn. He was convicted on Thursday oftwo counts of second-degree murder and sec-ond-degree criminal possession of a weapon,following a jury trial before BrooklynSupreme Court Justice Neil Firetog.

The defendant will be sentenced on De-cember 2, 2015 at which time he faces 50years to life in prison on the top two counts.

The District Attorney said that, accordingto trial testimony, on October 18, 2013 at ap-proximately 8:30 p.m., outside of a home lo-cated at 202 Pennsylvania Avenue, in EastNew York, the defendant fired shots at the vic-

tims, striking and killing both men. The shoot-ing was allegedly in retaliation for an assaultearlier that evening, according to testimony.

The victims were not involved in the earlierassault.

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At age 33, community activist and Coun-cilman Richard Thomas (D) will be the

youngest person elected Mayor of MountVernon when he takes the reigns of the cityJan. 1.

Thomas won 74 percent of the vote inthe November mayoral race, defeating CityCouncilwoman Deborah Reynolds and stateSen. Ruth Hassell-Thompson.

Calling on the people in the city to helphim make positive changes towards the de-velopment of city, Thomas says publicsafety and repairing the city's broken infra-structure, as well as fixing Memorial Park,will be keys to his success as mayor.

Thomas said his priority is to scrutinizespending and expenses. He also said hewould create a task force to expedite devel-opment and business investment in the city.

"The challenge I put to Mount Vernonis to please stay engaged," Thomas said. "Bea part of the conversation and drive solutionsand recognize we all must work together tohelp Mount Vernon rise again."

Outgoing Mayor Ernest Davis, who lostthe Democratic primary to Thomas, pledgedto support the new mayor to “ensure the con-tinuing growth of the city.”

In 2004, Thomas graduated with abachelor’s degree in economics and historyfrom the New York University and is sched-uled to complete an executive MBA at theuniversity’s Stern School of Business in Jan-uary 2016.

He is the former Executive Director ofthe New York Affordable Reliable Electric-

ity Alliance, a diverse group of more than150 business, labor, and community groupswhose mission and purpose is to ensure thatNew York has an ample and reliable electric-ity supply, and economic prosperity, foryears to come.

Thomas is married to Cherish Nina withtwo children.

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Mayor-elect Richard Thomas and supporters celebrate on elections night- Nov 3 at the Democratic Party headquaters in Mount Vernon

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Gabriel Aaron, pleaded guilty re-cently before Queens Supreme CourtJustice Richard L. Buchter, who indi-cated he will sentence Aaron to 1 to 3years in prison on January 12, 2016.

The defendant will also be requiredto register as a sex offender upon his re-lease.

According to the charges, the de-fendant used his Picassaweb photo shar-ing account to upload 49 filescontaining child pornography on July23, 2013, and another 7 files on July 26,2013.

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad:

On Monday, the Caribbean Public HealthAgency (CARPHA) confirmed five case

of Zika virus in a territory of the CaribbeanCommunity (CARICOM). Earlier this year,suspected cases of the mosquito-borne diseasewere reported in Brazil and the Dominican Re-public.

Zika is a viral disease, transmitted by theAedes aegypti mosquito, which is also the in-sect vector for dengue and chikungunya. Thesymptoms are also very similar to these dis-eases and include fever, muscle and joint pain,headache, nausea, and rash. There is no vac-cine or treatment for Zika and symptoms lastapproximately four to seven days. Complica-tions are rare and no deaths due to Zika haveever been recorded.

This is the first time Zika has been de-tected in a CARICOM territory. CARPHA ex-ecutive director, Dr James Hospedales,emphasized that prevention and control arefundamental in order to prevent transmissionof the virus.

He said “The best way to protect yourselffrom this disease is to avoid mosquito bitesand to prevent mosquitoes breeding in andaround your home environment.”

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia:

During his first visit to the Middle East aspresident, to attend the fourth Arab South

America Summit (ASPA), and the first headof state from Guyana to visit Saudi Arabia,President David Granger reiterated his gov-ernment's support of Palestinian statehoodand his country’s commitment to fosterstronger economic and political ties betweenSouth America and the Arab world.

Granger's People National CongressParty (PNC) has championed the Palestiniancause since it came to power in the 1960s, andhosted many Palestinian solidarity events inGuyana.

Former PNC president of Guyana,Forbes Burnham, threw Guyana’s support be-hind the UN General Assembly vote that“equated Zionism with racism”, cutting diplo-matic relations with Israel, and supporting theArab oil embargo.

“Such a position was incalculably expen-sive,” according to Professor Festus Brother-son Jr.

Guyana was the first country in LatinAmerica and the Caribbean to recognize asovereign Palestinian dating back to this pe-riod.

Granger, in his address to the summit inSaudi Arabia on Wednesday, reaffirmed hisdeep "concern for the Palestinian people."

Granger said, "The Cooperative Repub-lic of Guyana reiterates its deep concern forthe Palestinian people. We take the opportu-nity of this summit to restate our principledposition of support for the Palestinian peoplein their just struggle for their inalienablerights, including the right to statehood."

The Guyanese leader called for strongercooperation between the two regions, and heurged that "promises and prospects of collab-oration" be actualized.

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Foster son of SurinamePresident Arrested

PARAMARIBO, Suriname:Romano Meriba (31), the foster son of Suri-name’s president Desi Bouterse, was arrestedon Friday in Paramaribo after he reported toa police station. The Public Relations Depart-ment of the Suriname Police Force releaseda statement confirming the arrest.

According to the police, Meriba hasbeen arrested by officers of the Capital Of-fences Department, the police unit that inves-tigate serious crime, including armedrobbery, murder, drug trafficking and moneylaundering. “Romano is believed to be amember of the gang that was involved in arobbery in Paramaribo-North,” said the Suri-name police.

The release further stated that Meribabecame a suspect after preliminary investi-gations revealed that his vehicle was in-volved in the armed robbery. A localbusinessman was robbed of a large sum ofmoney last Monday.

KINGSTON, Jamaica –

Forty-eight-year-old Michael Gifton, ataxi operator of Regent Street, DenhamTown in Kingston, who is wanted in theUnited States of America (USA) for the of-fence of murder in the second degree, wasextradited to that country on Friday.

A news release from the Jamaica Con-stabulary Force’s Corporate Communica-tions Unit said Gifton was arrested onTuesday, October 20, by members of the

Counter Terrorism and Organized CrimeInvestigation Branch (C-TOC) and takenbefore the Corporate Area Resident Mag-istrate’s Court where he waived his rightsto an extradition hearing.

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Where successive representation is permitted, Rule 1.9requires attorneys to refrain from disclosing the confidencesof their former clients or otherwise using them to the dis-advantage of those clients. The following discussion per-tains to lawyers in private practice only. Rule 1.11 governsconflicts involving government lawyers and should be con-sulted for guidance in addressing conflicts in those circum-stances.

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In some instances, there may be a threshold questionof whether there has been a prior representation, i.e.,whether the attorney “formerly represented” a person as aclient in an earlier matter.

Attorney General Eric T.Schneiderman on Mon-

day announced the convic-tion and sentencing of AbdulJamil Khokhar and BMYFoods, Inc., which togetherowned and operated ninePapa John’s franchisesthroughout the Bronx.

Khokhar pled guilty tofailure to pay wages underthe New York Labor Law, amisdemeanor, and BMYFoods pled guilty to falsify-ing business records in thefirst degree, an E felony.Khokhar was sentenced tospend 60 days in jail and topay $230,000 in restitution tounderpaid workers at hisPapa John’s franchises.

“Wage theft is a crimeand a Papa John’s franchiseeis now going to jail for cheat-ing his employees and tryingto cover it up,” said Attorney

General Schneiderman. “Myoffice will do everything inits power to protect the rightsof New York’s workers andmake sure that all employers– including fast food restau-rants – follow the law.”

Both New York and fed-eral law require employers topay workers at least the min-imum wage for all hoursworked and overtime at one-and-one-half times their reg-ular rate of pay for hoursworked in excess of forty inany given workweek. NewYork’s current minimumwage is $8.75 per hour, andthe federal minimum wage iscurrently $7.25 per hour; em-ployers in New York mustpay the higher rate.

Papa John’s FranchiseeFaces Jail Time


World and Olympic champion JessicaEnnis-Hill says athletics is in "a dark

place" after Russia was suspended over alle-gations of systematic doping.

"To have that huge shadow of doubt castis really disappointing," said the British hep-tathlete, 29.

Ennis-Hill came second to Russia'sTatyana Chernova - later banned for two yearsfor doping - at the 2011 World Champi-onships.

She has appealed to the IAAF to have hersilver medal upgraded to gold. Ennis-Hill'scoach Toni Minichiello is not sure Russiashould be banned from international competi-tion.

"I'm not convinced that it is the right de-

cision," he said, citing the boycotts of the 1980and 1984 Olympics by nations who were onopposite sides in the Cold War. "I don't thinkthey achieved a great deal if I'm honest.

"I don't think it's an achievement for usto be able to suspend a nation and then thinkthat everything is still rosy. What we have todo is work with people and put in tougherdrug-testing regimes."

British sprinter Adam Gemili said ban-ning the entire Russia athletics federationwould punish clean athletes from the country.

"I feel really bad for those guys that willmiss out if they do get totally suspended," hesaid. "But the more people that are gettingcaught, the cleaner the sport is, and I'm all fora clean sport."

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Kingston, Jamaica WI:Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz made a losingstart to their CONCACAF semi-final

round 2018 World Cup qualifying cam-paign going down 2-0 to Panama at theNational Stadium last Friday.

The Panamanians scored on either side ofthe half with Armando Cooper getting the firstin the 43rd minute.

After the break, Wes Morgan turned in anown goal to seal the deal for the visitors.

Panama lead the group on goal differenceover Costa Rica who stopped Haiti 1-0 withCristian Gamboa's 29th minute goal.

In Group ‘C’, the United States slammedSt Vincent and the Grenadines 6-1 with a dou-ble from Jozi Altidore while Trinidad and To-bago clipped Guatemala 2-1.

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- West Indies ended their tour on a high with awell-crafted victory over Sri Lanka in thefinal T20 International on Wednesday nightat the Premadasa Stadium.

Led by allrounder Dwayne Bravo, theWindies won by 23 runs. They batted firstand made 162-6 off 20 overs and then bowledout the home team for 139 off the final ball.

Bravo hit a run-a-ball 31 in a crucialfifth-wicket partnership of 41 with DeneshRamdin, who made 34 not out off just 22balls.

Bravo returned to take career-best fig-ures of 4-28 – to better the 4-38 he tookagainst India at Lords in 2009.

Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul had good fig-ures of 4-0-20-3. “We won the game in thefield with some very good bowling at the topand in the middle overs and some stunning

catches,” captain Darren Sammy said. “Over-all it was a very spirited performance and itis great to come away with something in thistour.”

Bravo was brilliant with bat and ball.“We planned it really well. We had positivebelief we would win the match here tonight.We knew once we posted a competitive totalwe would be able to defend it on that pitch.We are very happy with the win and lookingfor greater things ahead,” Bravo said.

“You look at my strike rate of 100... it’snot all the time you will go for the big shotsand look to score at 140+ strike rate. My rolewas the anchor and let the others bat around.”

He added: “Denesh’s innings was veryimportant and gave us that momentum. Myrun-a-ball 31 was like gold today. At the endof the day we needed this win and I’m happyI contributed.”

Doping scandal puts sport in dark place-Ennis-Hill

Westchester KnicksBeats Red Claws

WHITE PLAINS:

The Westchester Knicks, the official NBADevelopment League affiliate of the New

York Knickerbockers, beat the Maine RedClaws (Boston Celtics affiliate) in thrillingfashion for the NBA D-League season opener,the final score 105-103.

The Knicks tipped off the season with hothands, running up the score 8-0 over Maine tostart. Westchester guard Sean Marshall madethe first basket of the year with a fade awayjumper, a glimpse of what the veteran wouldoffer throughout the game. Maine struggled tofind its shots, shooting just 21.1% and trailingby as many as 12 in the first quarter.

The Red Claws nipped back in the sec-ond with the help of recent assignee JamesYoung who had 12 points in the quarter.Though they passed the Knicks twice, itwould be the last time Maine would hold thelead in the game.

Westchester guard Travis Trice II lit upthe third quarter with 10 points, seven ofwhich came as the Knicks went on a 9-0 run.Maine struggled to find the magic from be-yond the arc, hitting just 2-of-13 three pointattempts and Westchester cruised into the finalquarter with a 12 point lead.

West Indies end Sri Lanka tour with T20 victory

Reggae Boyz lose to Panama

Brooklyn:

At 48 years, 81 days old, Alicia Ashleyset the Guinness Book World Record

for being the oldest female boxer to win amajor boxing title by defeating previouslyunbeaten Christina McMahon for the vacantWBC women’s junior featherweight title.

It was Jamaica versus Ireland in Brook-lyn’s Aviator Sports Complex as fans weresplit between the two female fighters whoheadlined promoter Dmitriy Salita’s latest in-stallment of his popular ‘Brooklyn Brawl’series.

The Jamaican Ashley (23-10-1, 4knockouts) dominated McMahon (7-1, 3KOs) en route to a 10-round, unanimous de-cision victory. The official scores were 100-89 and 98-91 twice. Ashley scored the bout’slone knockdown in the eighth round with astraight left hand that sent McMahon fallinginto the ropes. Ashley followed that up witha dominant ninth round and almost scored asecond knockdown when the southpaw Ash-ley set up another left hand with three sharpjabs. McMahon, fighting in her first boutoutside of Ireland, managed to hang on andsurvive the round.

Jamaican female Boxer setsGuinness World Record

Alicia Ashley Alias: Slick Born: 1967-08-23 (Age:48) Birthplace: Jamaica Home-town: Brooklyn, New York, USA Stance:Southpaw Height: 5′ 4½″/164cm BoxingRecord:


ENTERTAINMENT

Jamaican Music Conferencefor Nov 20-22 in Kingston

UPCOMING EVENTS• Herman A. Clare, President of the Jamaica Ex-Firefighters Association presents their An-nual Banquet at Antun’s, 96-43 Springfield Boulevard, Queens Village, NY 11429 on Sat-urday, November 15 @ 9:00pm Contact: Herman at [email protected]• Barrington Harvey, Sr. President of the Cornwall College Old Boys Association of NY,Inc. presents their Fundraiser and Awards Banquet, Astoria World Manor, 25-22 AstoriaBlvd., Queens on Saturday, November 22 @ 9:00pm – 2:00am Contact: Harvey [email protected]

By Kimmy BlairStreet Hype Writer

Solo art exhibit debut of Summer Bhullarand her new art genre named “supreme

reality art,” opened on Saturday (October17) at Pound Ridge Library, 271 Westch-ester Avenue, Pound Ridge and runsthrough November 28.

“This new art genre will give a truedefinition to art and redefine contemporaryart. It is the culmination of all human artpursuits and processes so far. It takes theview that art arises from love of the self tofeel and know the supreme reality hiddenbehind life, by creating its beautiful quali-ties,” says Bhullar.

Barbara Nessim, American artist, illus-trator and educator describes Bhullar’s workas, “an original artist who comes to art quitenaturally. Her work moves through spaceeffortlessly while creating the energy re-leased by the movements of her actions. Shehas a rhythm of color that is uniquely hers.I have seen no other artist that has createdartwork such as hers.”

Currently, art experts categorized herworks under abstract expressionism and ab-stract impressionism. However, Bhullar

does not agree with this, she feels her workis objective as real as the concrete realitiesof the phenomenal world.

When asked, Who is your favoriteartist? The New York City-based artistreplies, “the supreme being is the ultimateartist.” The themes of Bhullar‘s paintingsare transcendental with titles like-’Bondageof Ignorant Thought,’ ‘Search for the Soul,’‘The Diving Fire,’ ‘Self in Worship,’ ‘Blissof Surrender,’ and ‘Humility of the Saints.’

Originally from India, Bhullar wasraised in a spiritual family. This environ-ment inspired her to live for the true purposeof life and seek the supreme reality.

Her father is a mystic and her guide onthis journey. He explains , “If Summer wasnot a seeker of supreme reality, her uniqueart would remain abstract to her all her life.

Since early childhood drawing, sketch-ing and painting came naturally to her. Shecame to New York in 2009 and began study-ing art formally at the National AcademyMuseum and School, in New York City.

Bhullar has exhibited her work in sev-eral galleries and international exhibitionssince 2011. For more information visitSupremeRealityArt.net.

By Anthony TurnerStreet Hype Writer

Agalaxy of reggae music industry lumi-naries will come together in Kingston,

Jamaica on November 20- 22 for the fourthannual Jamaica Music Conference 2015.

This year's three day conference will bea springboard for panel discussions on a num-ber of hot button topics, issues and challengesrelating to reggae across the Jamaican Dias-pora.

A wave of recording artists, producers,songwriters, publishers, promoters, bookingagents, attorneys, journalists and entertain-ment executives are expected to be in atten-dance at this year's sessions which will putfocus on transformation and change withinthe industry. The conference will also cele-brate the many successes that the reggaemusic industry has enjoyed over the past year.

BROOKLYN:

After a roaring encore, Sounds of Reggaeis back again for Part 2 “Shaggy &

Friends” on Sunday, December 13th. Live inconcert is Grammy Award Winner, Shaggyaka Mr. Bombastic, Legendary reggae am-bassadors, Third World and Ky-Mani Marleyat Kings Theatre - Brooklyn.

Produced by Jammins Events, Sounds ofReggae was the first reggae concert to takeplace in Brooklyn’s own multi-purpose Bar-clays Center on December 12, 2012. With asold out show, live performances included AliCampbell’s UB40, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, andBeres Hammond.

A portion of the concert proceeds to ben-efit the American Foundation for the Univer-sity of The West Indies (AFUWI) scholarshipfund.

Jammins Entertainment possess a his-toric 28 years of experience in concert pro-motion and production in the US and on aninternational platform. Lead by GeorgeCrooks, founder and president, Jammins hassuccessfully evolved into one of the premierevent management and marketing companiesbased in New York. The width and breadth ofthe company’s expertise in indoor and out-door events grows every year.

Doors will open 6pm with Showtime at7pm. Tickets for Sounds of Reggae PT.2 are

ON SALE NOW at the Kings Theatre BoxOffice (1027 Flatbush Avenue., Brooklyn).

Tickets can also be purchased onwww.ticketmaster.com and www.kingsthe-atre.com. For further information and updatescontact Jammins Events at718.282.8041.

Bhullar introduces ‘supreme reality’ art

Summer Bhullar Artist

Sounds of ReggaeSet for Dec 13

SHAGGY AKA MR. BOMBASTICGrammy Award Winner among theheadline acts at Sounds of Reggae

David 'Ram Jam' Rodigan andBarry G for 30th Anniversary

Relive epic moments in Reggae music andsound system history all over again, as

we commemorate the 30th Anniversary oflegendary DJs David Rodigan and Barry G'sfamed on air sound clashes!

This once-in-a-lifetime event will beheld at the Resorts World Casino, Queens onSaturday, November 28, 2015

Two of the best to ever do it will deliveran unforgettable evening of divine Reggaemusic, fun and slice of an unprecedented erain Jamaican music and culture. If you are alover of all things Reggae, Dancehall, SoundSystems and Sound Clash, this 'big people'event is not one you want to miss!

And enjoy top 80's and 90's selectionsfrom ace selectors Rory of Stone Love andNinjacrown Crown .

Produced by Caribbean entertainmenttastemakers Irish and Chin, this 30th An-niversary will also feature Plus Rory/StoneLove & Ninja/Mighty Crown.

So, put on your best and revel in the ex-

citement. If you were just a "pickney" duringthis infamous time, no worries, it's never toolate for a piece of history! If you know like Iknow, you won't delay with getting tickets tothis once-in-a-lifetime event!

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Legendary DJs David Rodigan and Barry G's

Black Spectrum Theatre and the Interna-tional African Arts Festival (IAAF) will

come together again for their 2nd Annual Spiritand Harmony Festival presenting a holidayconcert.

This entertainment for this event will fea-ture the legendary group Blue Magic, the Bam-bara African Dance and Drum Ensemble andthe Crossfire Steel Orchestra. Also a specialaddress will be made by Black Studies scholarand prolific author Dr. Molefi Kete Asante.

Showtime will take place on Sunday, De-cember 6, from 4pm to 7pm, at the Black Spec-trum Theatre, located on 177th and BaisleyBlvd, in Roy Wilkins Park, Jamaica, Queens,NY., 11434.

Doors open at 3pm for holiday vendorshopping. Tickets are $25.00 in advance and$30.00 at the door. For tickets and informationcall (718) 723-1800 or (718) 638-6700 or goto www.blackspectrum.com for online ticketpurchases.

Spirit & Harmony Festival in New York


EDUCATION ASK...

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Hello Shenar:

Congratulations on your achievement!You should be very proud of yourself.

In order for me to motivate others I have totouch on your life story.

I remember the day you told me thatbasically have to take care of yourself andother siblings in the garrison of Kingston,Jamaica. As a seventeen-year-old-girl, thatis a big responsibility. Your mother movedto a small Island to get work, but was un-successful for many months.

Crackers and tea was your dinner op-tion many nights because you didn't havethe money. What I saw within you was thatyou pushed through life's up and downs. Irecall the first day I met you. You were sopersistent.

Whatever you didn't understand youtried to find the information and answer.You didn't try to make your circumstanceshold you back. I remember at times youwalked ten miles to my center because youdidn't have bus fare or lunch money. Youhad a vision and a goal, but the finance wasjust not there.

I helped you because I saw a starwithin you. You have warrior spirit for suc-cess, a determination like no other. We as apeople let life's obstacle hold us back, butwe should not become a victim of our cir-cumstance. Shenar, your new challenge isto complete college. Stay on the right pathand never lose focus. Utilize that track andfield scholarship and make your motherproud. -Dr. Neva:

Thanks for Your Counseling !Hello Dr. Neva:

Iam writing to thank you for helping andcounseling me on the college admissionsprocess in the USA.

You believed in me and I appreciatethat about you. I want you to know that yourhard work paid off. I am now in New Jerseywhere I started my first year as an under-

graduate. I received a full track and fieldscholarship. I am taking four classes and itis not easy, but I am determined to be suc-cessful. I want you to motivate other stu-dents the way you motivated me. Again,thanks for your help.SincerelyShenar

WELCOME RECEPTION FOR JAMAICAN STUDENTS:Images Media in New York City earlier this week hosted a welcome reception for studentsof Ardenne High School from Kingston, Jamaica here for the United Nations UFUNAModel Assembly. With them is Clive W Blackwood, executive vice president of the Fed-eral Reserve Bank of New York (fourth from left). Others are (l-r) Devon Harris, authorand Jamaican Olympic bobsledder, Christian Allen, Jonell Campbell, Sarah-Lee Tucker,Chelsi-Rae Buckley, Hugh Billings and Anthony Turner, president of Images Media.

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Stop Creating 2 & 3 Yrs Old Drug Addicts?

Boys & Girls Club to host benefit ShowBoys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon is pleased to announce that on Friday, November20th at 7PM The Revelators will be having their annual performance to benefit theClub. Tickets are only $10 with the proceeds going directly to the programs of BGCMV.

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By Daseta Gray, M.Ed, Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

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Stop dumping out those books! Stop hittingme! O no he just jumped off the table!

Stop throwing those toys! is this normal? ordoes he need some drugs to interrupt this stageof development?

When you have a baby it is normal for thebaby to move her body parts. Usually the firstthing that the baby does after birth is cry andthe make a fist with both hands and begin tomove them in a punching action.

You will observe that the baby will natu-rally move and try to hold up her head as shegets more experience she will be able to pickup her head as time goes on she will pick tryto get on her hands then add her knees to thediscovery. Once your baby begins to crawl shebegins to discover that she can move aroundshe will begin to explore.

Your infant/toddler learns through takingrisk and discovery. As the caregiver you must

create a safe space for your infant/toddler. Be-tween the ages of zero to three years your tod-dler will be doing things that are normal partof their brain development. Here are a few things that a typical toddlerdoes:• Your toddler will jump off furniture• Your toddler will hit you because she is im-pulsive • Your toddler will not cooperate ( will notlisten to you)• Your toddler is defiant you will ask her notto do something and she will look at you andcontinue the behavior.• Your toddler will randomly begin to throwitems that she can manage• Your toddler does not sit still they are con-stantly moving• Your toddler will not want to help clean upher mess• Impulsive hitting• Dump things out• Toddler wants things now

I mentioned a few of these normal devel-opmental behaviors because I recently read anarticle in the New York Times about a researchthat was done. This research found that over10,000 children between the ages of 2/3 wereon various medication mainly for attentionDeficit Disorder (A.D.D) Mostly boys and itappears that the poorer you are the more likelyto be medicated.

Within this group about 1 in 5 boys had adiagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity dis-order ( ADHD). All the behaviors that I havementioned will be achieved through guidanceand providing age appropriate tools and adultswith knowledge of brain development.

CITY HALL

The Black, Latino & Asian Caucus of theNew York City Council (BLAC) recently

held a press conference encouraging Black &Latino families to request gifted and talentedtesting for their pre-K through second gradechildren.

The Department of Education’s gifted andtalented programs provide an extremely highquality, free educational option to students whoperform at a high level on the gifted and tal-ented exam. This school year, students will betested at their local public schools in late Janu-

ary & early February. However, children willonly have this opportunity if parents take thefirst step and request the test by the November9th deadline.

Black & Latino participation in NYCDOE’s gifted and talented programs has de-clined from 27% to 22% since 2012. Moreover,all of the four community school districts with-out local gifted and talented programs are rep-resented by BLAC members, further reducingawareness. The BLAC links low participationin gifted and talented programs to lower levels.

Exposing our gifted and talented pre-K through second grade children


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Conscious reggae singer, Fabian Marley,is heading to France this week to offi-

cially kick off the European leg of an excitingpromotional campaign for his new single,Nah Say We Poor, on the Massive Entertain-ment Group label.

This will be Marley’s first time in Paris,France and the singer is overflowing with en-thusiasm and positive vibes as he sets out onthis all-important journey. He is keen on mov-ing away from the drama associated with hisbombshell announcement two years ago thathe is the first son of Reggae icon Bob Marley,and instead wants to focus on making a namefor himself. According to Fabian, who wearsmany hats, including those of singer, song-writer, composer, arranger, producer and ac-complished musician, he is ready to put hiscareer forward and let the public judge himbased solely on his talent.

“I know that the media will want to pur-sue a particular line of questioning,” Marleysaid quietly, “but the truth is that this is nowa family matter and such matters are best dis-cussed behind closed doors. I want the worldto appreciate and love ‘Fabian’ for the talentthat I was born with instead of who my fatheror mother is.

“However, I am also very aware that aman’s past is a crucial part in deciding hisown, individual destiny therefore in thatsense, you will never leave your past behind,”added Marley, who describes himself as “aloving youth who cares for people regardlessof race, colour or creed”.

He will be accompanied to France by hismanager, Clayton Thomas, CEO of MassiveEnt Group, which is based in the US. Quiteunderstandably, Thomas is Marley’sstaunchest supporter, and although he admitsthat he heard of the singer through music in-dustry links, who were eager to include infor-mation on Fabian’s heritage, Thomas saysthat it was the artiste’s own raw talent thatwas the ultimate factor in making the man-agement decision.

-Contributed

Fabian Marley heads to France on promotional tour


McLaren’s Age Reversing WellnessCenter at 557 Main Street, New

Rochelle is a place to feel special, as the airof comfort, gentle botanical scents on yoursenses, low subdued lighting and ever sogentle soothing music to pamper your soulpermeates the atmosphere.

It’s a place to forget your worries, andjust relax in an air of solace and exuberanceall at the same time. Some say it feels as ifthey are at a ‘high-end’ spa or a Caribbeanoasis.

Judith McLaren is a member of the Pas-toral Medical Association and has been a ho-listic healer for 6 years in the USA, butbegan in her native homeland in 1988.McLaren’s offer the full complement of spaservices like: body wraps, Thai Massage,Super Sonic Massage and Far Infrared Saunain addition to several Holistic Health &Wellness Services.

Judith’s real passion is healing the bodyfrom the inside out. With Quantum physicsapproach to explore total body systems andtools to interpret your blood, urine andsaliva, McLaren can show you how welleach organ or body system is functioning, allwithin the first visit. And when it’s not work-ing optimally, she has all kinds of naturalremedies, therapies and techniques to sup-port the healing process. Be remindedthat dis-ease develops over many years,hence it will require the client’s participationto take full control of their health, onceagain, because good continuous health is nota “quick fix”.

Every plan is specifically designed foreach individual because each has a differentchemistry and if they follow the protocol,their body will recover steadily, as it was de-signed to do because it is an intelligent sys-tem designed by the all- knowing powerfulGod.

Come with an open mind. This ap-proach to healing is very different than thetraditional, “Western Medicine” methodol-

ogy. Instead of addressing the “effects” ofimbalances and then prescribing medicationto fix the problem, Holistic practitioners sup-port the body’s natural ability to heal itself.Contrary to pharmaceuticals, there are noside effects to detoxification or other herbalremedies.

To experience our full array of servicesplease call or visit for a consultation. Forthose wishing to improve their physical tem-ple (the body), McLaren’s Hot & Cold LaserContour is to cry for, as well as the othernon-invasive Lipo Laser, cavitation or RFtools used to help those trying to lose thebulge or trim that waistline, back, buttocksor hip.

Please visit our website for videodemonstrations, pictures and information onmost of our services: www.McLarenswell-ness.com. “Anyone can heal if not dead for3 days,” her flyer says, so there’s probablystill hope for most of us.

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Math Club launches Martin Luther King, Jr. Math Competition 2016

This competition may be themost popular and reliable mathcompetition in our community,and I am asking all members ofthe community to give their sup-port.

The children need events ofthis nature to provide incentivesand motivation for them to pushthemselves towards excellence.We are providing laptop comput-ers, trophies and cash prizes tostudents who performed verywell.

We are asking individualsand businesses in and around thecommunity to step up, and makethe necessary contributions so wecan conduct a good competition,that will have significant value tothe children. Presently our Chil-dren are not comparing well withchildren in affluent or suburbancommunities because we lack the

resources to aid our children ingetting facilities and instrumentsconducive to effective learning.

Mr. James Alston, of Mc-Call’s Bronxwood Funeral Home,has been a main supporter for thepast eleven years. Having raisedchildren and understanding theslogan, “A Mind Is a TerribleThing to Waste”. He knows thatmaking meaningful, positive con-tributions to our children and theireducation will have a big impacton reducing the number of ourteenagers that will end up in pris-ons, or be killed by the police. The

positive contributions will helpour children to think positive, andnot on the “quick money / get richquick” mentality that they arebombarded with every day on TVand by their friends.

Other stalwart contributorsare: Mr. Adhiambo, Mr. A Tailor,Dr. Kildare Clarke, Patrick Mait-land of Streethype Newspaper,Kingston College OBA, Immacu-late Conception HS Alumni Asso-ciation, Union of JamaicanAlumni Associations USA Inc.(UJAA), Dennis Shipping Com-pany, 1199 SEIU, Attorney Don-ald Vernon, Attorney OwolabiSalis and Mr. Irwine Clare haveall made good contributions overthe years.

For all the contributors whowe have not noted here and to thegroup of volunteers, who show up

and ensure the children are regis-tered, exam papers are markedand all are fed, we say a hearty,Thank You!

The needs of The Math ClubInc. are as follows: 3 LaptopComputers; 30 Trophies Lunchfor 200 children; $200 for PA Sys-tem Rental; $150 for typing and

printing exam papers; $300 forpostage Stamps and Envelopes.The Math Club Inc. is an IRS501(c)(3) recognized not for profitorganization.

The contribution you make isa legal deduction on your tax re-turn.

Can you solvethese problems?

Check our next issue for results

Once again The Math Club Inc. is launching another Dr. MartinLuther Jr. Math Competition – it’s twelfth. The competition

will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The event will startat 10:00 AM, and the venue is Richard R. Green Campus, at 3710Barnes Ave, Bronx, NY 10467. This has been the venue for thepast eleven years.


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There are many examples ofthese phenomena when you look atCEO compensation compared torank and file workers; or the in-comes of men versus women fordoing the same jobs; and the level offinancial security and wealth accu-mulation among Whites versusevery other ethnic group and demo-graphic in the U.S. today. Whateverthe theories or causes for the starkdifferences in income and wealth ac-cumulation, Blacks and Latinos areconsistently at the bottom of everylist.

According to a report in the2010 U.S. Census Bureau's Surveyof Business Owners, from 2002 to2007, the number of black-ownedbusinesses increased by 60.5% to1.9 million, more than triple the na-tional rate of 18.0% for all othergroups. Revenue generated byblack-owned businesses increased55.1% to $137.5 billion.

Yet, our communities were hitharder and have taken much longerto recover from the Great Recession.The Pew Research Center’s recentanalysis of data from the FederalReserve’s Survey of Consumer Fi-nances shows that wealth inequalityhas actually grown: “The wealth ofwhite households was 13 times themedian wealth of black householdsin 2013, compared with eighttimes… in 2010. Likewise, the

wealth of white households is nowmore than 10 times the wealth ofHispanic households, comparedwith nine… in 2010.”

It’s fair to say that for the lastfew years, the U.S. has been experi-encing an economic recovery. Itwould also be fair to say thatwhether we’re in boom times orbust, Blacks and Latinos just aren’tsaving as well as their counterpartsin other demographics. Often, it isbecause large segments of our com-munities work for employers whodon’t offer 401K plans.

Our last resort, then, is to makethe most of the dollars and opportu-nities that we do have. The SocialSecurity System is set up to benefittax-paying American workers, theirdependents, spouses, ex-spouses andwidows. Social Security RetirementIncome is an important safety net,

especially for African-Americanswithout additional savings, forwhom Social Security Retirementincome represents 90% of their totalincome in old age.

However, there are still waysthat we have been short-changingour futures by working off the booksand not paying into FICA, or byunder-reporting self-employment in-come. Data at www.SSA.gov showsthat in 2013 the average yearly in-

come for African American men 65years and older was only $14,800,compared to $12,540 for AfricanAmerican women.

The problem is not in our ef-forts as we have been creating asmall business economic force ofwell over $137.5 Billion. The prob-lem is in our poor saving habits andlack of planning. In my role as a Fi-nancial Representative and Advisor,more than anything else, I encourage

my clients to become aggressivesavers. Your goal should be to save10-15% of your take home pay. Ifyou can’t save 10%, save 5%. Andif you can’t save 5%, save 2. Some-thing is better than nothing.

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Jurors in state Superior Court inPaterson deliberated for about threehours before finding Michael Al-monte, Harold Fermin and IsmaelPeralta guilty of possession of co-caine with intent to distribute andconspiracy to possess cocaine withintent to distribute. Peralta and Fer-min also were convicted of one counteach of hindering apprehension.

Judge Scott Bennion revokedbail for all three men after the verdictand ordered them held at the PassaicCounty Jail until their sentencing onJan. 8, 2016.

Several relatives of the threemen burst into tears while the verdictwas read. They later took turns hug-ging them before the defendants wereled out of the courtroom into a hold-ing cell.

The United States jails people atthe highest rate in the world andneeds to make greater efforts to reha-bilitate millions of former prisoners,President Obama said November 2ndduring a visit to New Jersey. Speak-ing at Rutgers University School ofLaw in Newark, Obama announcedseveral executive actions to help for-mer prisoners secure jobs, housingand education – and he called onCongress to follow up with evenmore sweeping plans.

“There are so many Americanswho desperately want to earn a sec-ond chance,” Obama said in a 20-minute speech before New Jerseylaw students, law enforcement offi-cials and leading Democratic politi-cians.

“The problem we’re trying tosolve is not just catching people andputting them back in jail,” he said,“but giving them a foundation withwhich they can then become produc-tive citizens.” Nearly 70 millionAmericans have some sort of crimi-nal record, Obama noted, and eachyear more than 600,000 people arereleased from state and federal pris-ons.

CAMDEN, N.J:

AToms River, New Jersey,woman last week admitted fil-

ing false tax returns and using heraccounting business to cheat herclients out of their tax refunds, U.S.Attorney Paul J. Fishman an-nounced.

Doreen Gentile, 61, pleadedguilty before U.S. District JudgeJoseph H. Rodriguez in Camdenfederal court to Count 2 and Count27 of an indictment, charging herwith mail fraud and filing a false in-come tax return.

According to documents filed

in this case and statements made incourt: Gentile owned and operatedher accounting business, Doreen A.Gentile & Associates, LLC (“DAG& Associates”), out of her home inToms River.

Gentile admitted that as part ofher scheme, she would show herclients a tax return that indicatedthat they had no tax or refund due,owed a minimal amount of tax, orwere due a refund that was far lessthan the amount to which they wereentitled. Gentile then prepared asecond set of tax returns, signedwithout her clients’ permission, that

she submitted to the IRS or theState of New Jersey for the full taxrefund.

Based on the second set of re-turns, the IRS or the State of NewJersey issued tax refund checks careof DAG & Associates and mailedthem to the DAG & Associates postoffice box in Toms River. Gentilethen deposited the tax refundchecks into the DAG & Associatesbank account without her clients’permission. Afterwards, Gentileused the funds to pay for personalexpenses.

Gentile also admitted that from2006 through 2009, she failed to re-port to the IRS all of her incomegenerated from DAG & Associates,including funds she stole as part ofher refund scheme, resulting in taxlosses of approximately $188,811.

The mail fraud count to whichGentile pleaded guilty carries amaximum potential penalty of 20

years in prison and a $250,000 fine.The count of filing a false incometax return carries a maximum po-tential penalty of three years inprison and a $100,000 fine. As partof her plea agreement, Gentile mustalso forfeit $905,004 representingproceeds of her scheme. Sentencingis scheduled for Feb. 22, 2016.

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His remarks ignited a firestorm. Medicalmarijuana patients and advocates are ‘callingfor his head’ in an on-line petition. Rosen-berg's argument has rekindled the old debate‘Medical Marijuana versus Recreation Mari-juana.’

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The National Guild for Community ArtsEducation, producers of the conference, willpresent Archer Cunningham, Founder andPresident Emerita of Ifetayo Cultural ArtsAcademy, with the 2015 National ServiceAward in recognition of her vision and lifelongdedication to youth and family development,community building and social justice; herservice to the field; and her commitment tomentoring future arts educators.

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