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IN THIS ISSUE NATION BROWARD Congressional vote Blacks disregarded in life and death delay deemed crazy FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Department of Transportation has been surveying the grounds of Bro- ward County’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery for human remains. Searches with dogs reportedly took place Sat- urday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, as well as a survey of the property with a ground penetration radar (GPR) SOFLO LIVE/4C Saturday, April 18 at the Fort Lauderdale cemetery. DARIUS RUCKER The Woodlawn Cemetery was established in the 1920s during segregation because blacks were not al- Hootie frontman lowed to bury their loved ones in the main cemeteries. changing style Reportedly, Raleigh P. Moore, publisher of the Fort Lau- derdale Colored Bulletin, the city’s first black newspa-

METRO/1B AUDREY PETERMAN PHOTO COURTESY OF KYSDC.COM FAU Symposium CONGRESS: Loretta Lynch awaits U.S. Senate vote on her cofi rmation as Attorney General. WASHINGTON — President Barack support of Obama's immigration policies. Obama on Friday said it was “crazy” and The president spoke at a news confer- “embarrassing” the way the Republican-led ence alongside visiting Italian Prime Minis- Senate has held up confirmation of his attor- ter Matteo Renzi. Asked about Lynch's nomi- PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES ney general nominee, Loretta Lynch. nation, Obama praised “some outbreaks Walter Hinton and Grandson, Linval “What are we doing here?” Obama said. of bipartisanship and common sense” in “I have to say there are times when the dys- Congress recently on issues such as fixing per, was buried there. Also, prominent religious leader function in the Senate just goes too far. This a longstanding problem with Medicare pay- Rev. Joseph Smith and his wife, who was the first black is an example of it. It's gone too far. Enough. ments to doctors. female to vote in Broward County, we’re both buried at Enough. “Yet what we still have is this crazy situ- the cemetery as well, according to longtime resident “Call Loretta Lynch for a vote,” he said ation where a woman everybody agrees is Johnny Alexander whose property borders a portion of emphatically. “Get her confirmed.” qualified ... has been now sitting there lon- the cemetery site. Lynch is the U.S. attorney for New York's ger than the previous seven attorney gen- Alexander said he thinks the Department of Trans- OPINION/4A Eastern District and would succeed Attorney eral nominees combined,” Obama said. He portation knew graves and human remains were there PERRY THURSTON General Eric Holder if confirmed. She would said there was no reason for the delay other when construction on the highway was originally done. become the first black woman to serve as the than “political gamesmanship in the Senate” “We’re going to have to do something because we know Time to get nation's top law officer. on issues unrelated to Lynch. that there are bodies in the right-of-way that they own,” engaged-Turn-up! Dozens of Senate Republicans have op- “This is embarrassing, a process like posed her for various reasons, chiefly her this,” Obama said. PLEASE TURN TO WOODLAWN/3A

REGION And the killing continues!

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Why does this continu- ally happen? Black men are dying in astonishing numbers in police cus- tody! Now it's happened again, this time in Balti- more, Maryland. Freddie Gray died Sunday, a week after being hospitalized following a police inci- dent. When he was arrest- ed on April 12, he gave up PHOTO COURTESY OF CONGRESSWOMAN FREDERICA WILSON without the use of force, officials say. A total of six officers were involved in Champion of Chibok his arrest. He was arrested after an officer allegedly Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-FL) is pictured with escaped Nigerian school girls Patience, found a switchblade in his left and Saa, right after Congresswoman Wilson’s news conference at the House Triangle on pocket. His attorney says Capitol Hill , Wednesday, April 15, 2015, marking the one year anniversary of the kidnapping of he was carrying a pocket nearly 300 Chibok school girls by terrorist group Boko Haram, and brings attention to the plight knife of legal size. What- of girls who have been kidnapped by terrorists in West Africa. ever the case, when Gray was put into a police van, he was fine. When he came MIAMI-DADE out, he was unresponsive. No one knows how he ended up with a severed Churches collaborate for change spine. An autopsy showed he died of a severe spinal By MICHELLE HOLLINGER chanted a defiant “Let Jus- With nary a seat left cord injury. Cell phone Special to South Florida Times tice Ring,” when officials at the spacious New Birth videos and surveillance PHOTO COURTESY OF LAWYERS REPRESENTING FREDDIE GRAY FAMILY affirmed a commitment to Baptist church in North video do not show how he Freddie Gray placed in van by Baltimore police. They arrived by car and seriously address a social Miami, members of PACT was injured. He was said by the busload, members issue presented to them; (People Acting for Com- to be in perfect health officers had been working the six officers involved of churches, synagogues and murmured their dis- munity Together) gathered when he was chased and an area that was known for have been suspended. and mosques throughout pleasure when the answer for its Nehemiah Action tackled by police last violent crimes and drugs Protesters have been Miami-Dade County. They was “no.” Assembly. Three specific week, his lawyer said. Less when they spotted Gray. hailing signs that have issues were on the agenda than an hour later, he was They thought he may have become synonymous with that the organization with en route to a trauma clinic been involved in a crime, these incidents which 35 churches and two uni- with a spinal cord injury, but police didn't say what have sparked up across versities strong presented where he fell into a coma. their suspicions were the United States as of late. to officials from local police He died of his injuries on based on, according to Demonstrators chanted, departments, the Miami- Sunday. the Gray family attorney, "Hands Up! Don't Shoot!" Dade County Commission, "I'll tell you what I William Murphy. When and "I can't breathe." They the Juvenile Assessment do know, and right now officers approached him, carried signs that said, Center, the State Attorney’s there's still a lot of ques- he fled, but was caught "Black Lives Matter." Office and the Miami-Dade tions I don't know. I know quickly. Cell phone video But despite the nation- Public Schools. that when Mr. Gray was captured him already on al outcry and the world This was not a typical placed inside that van, he the ground with three of- focusing on police matters community gathering. This was able to talk. He was ficers hovering over him. concerning black males, assembly, as its name at- upset. And when Mr. Gray He let out a loud wail. these incidents continue tests, was patterned after was taken out of that van, Police say they will to happen, leaving many the biblical figure, Nehe- he could not talk, and he conclude their investiga- in the black community miah, who took action after could not breathe," Balti- tion on Friday, May 1, and stunned and left wonder- he “heard the cries of the more Deputy Police Com- then the case will go to ing how to bring closure people.” missioner Jerry Rodriguez the state attorney's office, to these situations. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVENS ST LOUIS In a handout that told reporters Monday. which will decide whether Dr. Inaki Bent recognizing Director J.D. Patterson for work with Rodgriguez said the to file charges. For now, PLEASE TURN TO POLICE/3A Juvenile Justice. PLEASE TURN TO CHANGE/3A

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So they knew at that time that tives and extended family are buried congregations’ motivations for joining PACT there were graves there. The only rea- at the Woodlawn Cemetery. He said and its similarities to Nehemiah’s scriptural son they made the jog at the fence was he thinks the human remains search assembly, Father Chris Marino, from the Ca- to avoid graves.” dogs found about 10 hot spots within thedral of St. Mary, broke it down succinctly. Allegedly, the FDOT right-of-way the cemetery and six outside of the “There may be some tension in this room runs through the area of the cemetery fence. Kelleher said no official results tonight,” he warned. “We are asking that our where many poor and/or unknown in- have been submitted yet but a cultural PHOTO COURTESY OF EVENS ST LOUIS county officials answer our questions with a dividuals, mostly blacks, were buried resource committee meeting will be Deacon Michael McBride, Antioch Missionary direct “yes” or a direct “no.” called the “Paupers” section. A num- held sometime in May to discuss the Baptist recognizing Miami Gardens Chief Antonio No official was being blindsided, because ber of bodies could possibly be bur- findings. Brooklen for Neighborhood Resource Offi ces. “this is not the first time that these, our public ied underneath the highway, which She said the FDOT right-of-way is officials, have been presented with these is- was constructed in the 1970s, but an from the fence line of the cemetery sues. We have met with them ahead of time exact number is not known. out towards the interstate and into the Offi cials respond and we have sent them letters with exactly FDOT spokesperson Barbara Kelle- interstate property. “That’s why we the questions that we put before them to- her said that in conjunction with its I-95 have conducted some non-ground night,” Marino stated. Express Lane project, a development disturbing work in order to determine “Yes” or “No” The first official to face the mass audience study was done. She said as a result of if there are any human remains in the was Miami Gardens Interim Police Chief that study, a cultural resource commit- DOT right-of-way,” Kelleher said. “A CHANGE, FROM 1A Antonio Brooklen. He replied “yes” to each tee was formed that includ- included the agenda items, a statement on of the questions posed to him regarding the ed members of families “Engaging Power: Preparing Ourselves for city’s agreement to install resource officers at who’s loved ones had been Reactions from Power People” distinguishes PLEASE TURN TO CHANGE/6A buried at the cemetery, as well as state and local his- torians, leaders from the African-American com- munity and the Florida De- Police hiring practices must improve partment of Transportation. Kelleher said the group has POLICE, FROM 1A now with police officers is a total disrespect met several times to avoid of black life and a devaluing of the black any further impact on the Black leaders in South Florida are mixed race. "With these recent shootings, what Woodlawn Cemetery but on how to resolve these complex police rela- they (officers) see is a silhouette that's com- also to get an idea if there tions. Patrick Franklin, President and CEO of pletely black. It's not even a black life, but a are any remains within the the Urban League of Palm Beach County, says black silhouette. It's a total devaluing of the state right-of-way. “The he believes hiring practices of police depart- black man and the black race as a whole," purpose of the work that ments have to get better. "I personally think said Taylor, who has two black male children, we’re doing in that area is to there's a misrepresentation of minority offi- age 27 and 20. "I keep my children covered avoid any further impact,” cers. They say there's a shortage of minority in prayer as their father. I pray constantly she said. “We’re not going PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES recruits. They are saying they can't find good for them every day. I raised my kids to be into the cemetery itself.” Worker marks gravesites along I-95. minorities for the force. Well, they're not look- respectful of everyone. But to these officers, An outreach committee ing in the right places. I think it goes back to we're just another 'negro.' Most parents are meeting for the Woodland Cemetery couple of weekends ago, we used hu- retention and recruitment. Do they adequate- encouraging their children to take specific will be held next month to discuss the man remains detecting dogs and then ly seek minority officers? We need to address measures when they encounter a police offi- results of the ground investigation, ac- this past weekend, we used ground this issue across the nation," said Franklin. cer. We have to do this if we want to see the cording to a letter sent by FDOT proj- penetration radar in order to detect if He also said a lot of the misconduct may next day," he said.Franklin agrees. He says it's ect manager Lynn Kelley to a cultural there were any human remains in the have been taking place all along, but today not a matter of "if" there will be another en- resource committee member. DOT right-of-way itself.” there's social media that's playing a role. "We counter as a black man; it's a matter of "when." The cemetery is located at 1936 Kelleher said the desire is to not live in the age of social media. These things But while Rev. Taylor sees these officers as NW 9th Street, in Fort Lauderdale and do any further disruption or impact may have been going on, but now we can see devaluing black life, T. Willard Fair, President is the resting place of many pioneer- to the cemetery. “The purpose of this them via social media. You have a few more and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Mi- ing African Americans, according to research is so that we can get an idea eyes and heightened awareness now with ami, says we, as blacks, devalue our own lives. the website, www.browardcemeteries. of what’s there, so that we can make fu- cell phone cameras and videos." Fair says none of these cases would be sensa- com. ture plans that would not impact those The other pertinent question is 'How do tionalized if they didn't involve a white officer The cemetery was badly dete- (areas),” she said. black men avoid becoming victims of a trig- and black males. "These situations would not riorated by the 1990s when it was ac- Kelleher said it is her understand- ger-happy officer?' Franklin says there has even be newsworthy," he said. "We don't talk quired by the city of Fort Lauderdale ing that the cemetery is eligible for a to be an open dialogue about this. "We have about the escalating violence in our own com- to preserve its heritage and historic listing on the national registry of his- to keep the dialogue open with our officers. munity," he said during a South Florida Times importance, according to information toric places but she does not know if There are more good officers than bad offi- interview on police relations."It has to start on the site. it has been designated as a historic cers out there, but we have to discuss whether with us! When we become just as outraged Walter “Mickey” Hinton said he site at a state office. “We are obviously to move on when we find ourselves in a situa- over black on black crime....we don't get thinks it is important to preserve the interested in working with the commu- tion with an officer, or to engage. We just hope outraged when we kill each other. This is evi- cemetery because of its historic sig- nity to come up with a solution for the you pick the right action at the right time. We dence that black lives don't matter to us. That's nificance. “A lot of black pioneers long-term on how to handle that par- need an ongoing, open dialogue about this." perfectly clear," said Fair. "Where is the out- that (really made things happen) for ticular area, so that we hopefully don’t Reverend Lloyd Taylor, 52, of West Palm rage when a black officer kills a black child? the city of Fort Lauderdale are buried do any further disruption,” she said. Beach, says what he sees happening right What we need is to police our own behavior!"

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N5030175B.indd 1 4/13/15 12:43 PM 4A | APRIL 23 — 29, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Opinion We deserve better policing of our community now

he had something in his pocket (as it turns out, it was a legal knife).

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Obama Obama picion of crime, but used in high crime ar- eas to find criminals. There is an investigation. Time ANTONIA WILLIAMS-GARY Spin number two: Recent headline story: There has not For a There are a few new spins on the story necessarily been an increase in police of police killings- of black men- and/or brutality, including shootings, just more Change unarmed men in general. reports of same; and an increased use of Spin number one: social media- especially videos, to depict If you expect to encounter a criminal, police brutality against unarmed black then you are more likely to see a crime, or males, makes it appears to be more. an illegal weapon, or discern a criminal Don’t put down those cell phones! intention, where there might not be one. But what we need to begin to docu- A New In the American Sniper, a movie based ment are the number of police encounters American on real events, there is one particularly with non-black males, and record the dif- tense scene in which the sniper spots a ferences in treatment.

Century woman, presumably the mother of a young Just this week, an officer is being DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES boy, reach under her cover and hand the congratulated for not shooting a white boy an object. A bomb? The sniper wait- murder suspect because he already ed; he didn’t want to take the life of an in- heard: 1) he had a mental issue; and, nocent boy, even though it was his job to 2) he had a gun. The car dash camera accurately shoot the enemy-dead. clearly shows how the officer kept his You know the ending. It was a clean kill. gun pointed directly at the front of the Let’s peel this back a bit. suspect who, despite demands from the • The sniper was in a declared combat police to get on the ground, he contin- zone. ued to advance and demand that the of- • The enemy was clearly defined. ficer shoot him. • Weapons were carried undercov- He was arrested. er, literally, sometimes under the Not shot. chadors of women. Not more incidents; just more report- Time to Get Engaged-Turn Up! • The US has a policy to limit collateral ing? damage to innocent civilians. Thankfully, black media has been re- Wait! That was in Iraq. porting on these issues, forever. By PERRY THURSTON illogical and their excuses are lame. It’s Do we have domestic war zones? Yes, Beginning in the 1880s, Ida Wells Bar- time that the governor and the House do they are called high crime areas. Are there nett, pioneer, built a media campaign on It was barely what’s long been asked of them and to ac- domestic policies to limit the damage to her brave crusade against the brutaliza- two years ago and cept for Florida the billions of dollars that innocent civilians? tion of blacks, men in particular, and often at the end of an are available to expand health care. This Sunday’s New York Times pub- at the hands of sanctioned, nee, sworn of- issues-dominated Now is the time for us to stand together. lished an opinion by Lisa Feldman Bar- ficers, taking place across the South, What legislative session It’s a time for our Baptist, Methodist, Prot- rett, a professor of psychology, and Jo- has changed? when a memora- estant and Jewish congregations and other lie Wormwood, a postdoctoral research The rhetoric. ble conversation statewide leaders to stand together to call associate, in which they comment on How about this concept: good people took place. That on the Florida House and Governor Scott police involved shootings. Their study (non-criminals) also live in high crime areas. year, my caucus to act in the best interest of all Floridians. looked at a Justice Department analy- And they deserve better community members and I We, along with the business community, are sis of shootings by the Philadelphia policing. had used every subsidizing our fellow citizens forced to use police which reported that fifteen per- They are victims too. tactic available to emergency rooms for basic medical care. cent of those shot were unarmed; and So, what can we expect from police of- us, including forc- It’s time for the NAACP, the Urban in half these cases, an officer report- ficers who are likely not from the commu- THURSTON ing bills to be read League, ACLU, Unions and trade groups edly misidentified a “nonthreatening nity they are assigned to, who dispropor- in their entirety, to draw attention to the to join hands and demand that stubborn object (e.g. a cellphone) or movement tionately perceive danger based on their issue of health coverage for all Floridians. state officials do the right thing for the (e.g., tugging at the waistband)” as a brain conditioning, experience, back- After the session winded down, I had people who each day find themselves weapon. ground, precinct culture, myths, fears, and an earnest exchange with a few enlight- having to make the decision of whether The authors’ research suggests that poor training? ened friends. I told them I thought it was to eat or to medicate. the brain often perceives things that Especially if that community is vilified regrettable that they had not engaged and Now is the time for all organizations, the aren’t there, i.e., guns, crime, criminals. as a dangerous place. joined those of us who fought to secure Greek organizations from Alphas to Zetas, They go on to explain that brain percep- Especially if, the clearly defined en- desperately needed health care for hard- the Masonic Family, Charmettes, and the tion consists of predictions about the emy is any/all black males. working Floridians. They responded, to 100 Black Men to take to the streets and, if world-thousands of them at a time- based Especially if the community itself clos- my surprise, that I had not engaged them! necessary, to storm the Capitol in peace- on past experiences. es rank; “No snitch” practices harm more I won’t make that mistake again. We ful protest as another legislative session They refer to the perceptions as “neu- than help. cannot afford to allow another opportu- comes to a close without adequate help ral guesses” which largely shape what Especially if police have unrealistic nity to gain health coverage for so many for the working poor. you see, hear and otherwise perceive. fear for their lives in certain communities. people to pass us by. Finally, to our young people and their So, logic holds that police who are as- Police-issued weapons, vests, radios, and, If you agree with me and so many oth- organizations, we need you to turnout and signed to so- call high crime areas expect a back- up force notwithstanding, fear ers that there’s a crisis in people lacking turn-up. to see crime, criminals, weapons, etc., overrides the reality of danger. health coverage in Florida, then now is the Turn-Up for your neighbors and when there may not be any such thing. Last checked, police have the statisti- time to get engaged and to demand that friends. Come and get involved with the So much for the science. cal advantage of being alive at the end of state officials act on a solution available enthusiasm that’s only afforded the young. But what is it about policing itself that their shifts. to them. More than 850,000 Floridians are It’s time that we all recognize that this gets it wrong? And, especially if black lives matter being unnecessarily denied basic health is the time to turnout and Turn-Up for a Let’s go back to Baltimore, where just less than others. care so that a few officeholders – the Re- Better Florida! this past week, the police, practicing a publican leaders in the Florida House of routine tactic, rousted a suspect in a high Antonia Williams-Gary is a consultant Representatives and the state’s governor Perry Thurston is the Past Democrat- crime area. The suspect died from severe with Miami-based Savings and Grace En- – can score political points with some of ic House Leader for Florida. He may be trauma to his neck and vertebrae while in terprise. She may be reached at toniwg1@ their supporters. But their reasoning is reached at [email protected]. custody. Oh yes, he was a black male, and gmail.com

more polytheism -- and obedience becomes Allah's on protect Christians, they will also protect Muslims who ad- its entirety." here to their own moral code. Wake up black Christians "The Islamic state has offered the Christian commu- Black American Christians need to wake up and hear nity this many times and set a deadline for this, but the the Islamic call to prayer at 5:00 in the morning. It’s com- In February I wrote about Christians never cooperated." ing - if we aren’t careful. Just read “America 2064” by how American black Chris- What happens when the preachers find out they live in Wayne Rawlins. tians seem to be blind to the the same neighborhood as radical terrorists? What hap- When that happens, it’ll be too late to wish you should global atrocities committed pens when the same Muslim leaders that their beloved have listened to us Black Republicans. by the radical Islamic ter- POTUS met with just before he chastised Christian lead- rorists known as ISIS, Boko ers at the 2015 Prayer Breakfast, succeed in transforming Barbara Howard is a political consultant, radio host and Haram and Al Qaeda. Since America into an Islamic State? commentator and motivational speaker. She is Florida State then, the bodies of Chris- You see, the above statement uttered by the murder- chairwoman for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) tians in Libya and North Africa have been piling up. ous Islamic terrorist leader before ordering the deaths of and Trade & Travel goodwill ambassador to Kenya. She may Just this weekend, ISIS beheaded and shot more than over 30 Ethiopian Christians is the same sentiment that be reached at [email protected] 30 Ethiopian Christians and made a video showing the American Muslims feel. Just ask them. world how vicious they were. Many across the globe have When I ask what they think about the radical Islamic registered their distaste at the horror, but I’ve yet to hear terrorists murdering Christians across the globe, they even one liberal American black Christian voice concern. respond that it is no difference than what Christians did So I ask myself why? Don’t they watch the same news? during the Crusades. Funny thing, though, Christians Maybe not. CNN or MSNBC may not give as much cre- never did what ISIS is doing now. And if the Muslims who dence to the massacre of North African Christians as they think ISIS is so slick would do their homework, they would give to the murder of blacks by so-called “racist” cops. know that. April 22, 1922: Bassist, What happens when they hear that there are home- At any rate, as long as black American Christians composer, and bandleader made terrorists right next door? There are American would understand what is going on now across our globe Charles Mingus is born. Muslims enamored with ISIS and are ready to eliminate and how it negatively affects Americans, they would be April 23, 1856: Granville T. Christians wherever they are. very vigilant about the elimination of global Christianity. Woods, Inventor of the steam What happens when black Christians wake up and And maybe the black media might even begin to cov- boiler and automobile air there are radical Muslims ready to have them submit to er something other than what Obama did today. brakes, is born. Islam or pay a fine or die? Listen to the leader of the ISIS The Daily Beast, a radical leftist media outlet, fea- April 24, 1993: Oliver MINGUS death squad as he prepares to commit their latest epi- tures former lawyer turned writer and comedian Dean Tambo, leader of the African National Congress, Obeidallah, whose latest piece makes fun of Indiana Re- sode of genocide. (CNN) dies in Johannesburg, South Africa. publican Governor Mike Pence and “his merry band of "All praise be to Allah, the Lord and cherisher of the April 25, 1918: Ella Fitzgerald, “Frist Lady of liberty-loving Republicans in the state legislature” for world and may peace and blessings be upon the Prophet Song,” is born in Newport News, Va. Mohammed. To the nation of the cross, we are back again passing the “religious liberty” law. American-born of Palestinian-Italian descent, April 26, 1991: Maryann Bishop Coffey on the sands, where the companions of the Prophet, peace becomes the first female African American co-chair be upon him, have stepped on before, telling you: Muslim Obeidallah writes that the law, which was originally of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. blood that was shed under the hands of your religion is meant to protect Christians from having to go against April 27, 1994: South Africa’s first all-race not cheap." their beliefs when dealing with the LGBT community, ac- "In fact, their blood is the purest blood because there tually gives Muslims the right to bring Sharia to Indiana. democratic elections are held. is a nation behind them (which) inherits revenge. And we Sharia is Islamic law by which all Muslims are gov- April 28, 1913: Political activist Margaret Just swear to Allah: the one who disgraced you by our hands, erned. It is their moral code. It allows for what our democ- Butcher is born in Washington, D.C. you will not have safety, even in your dreams, until you racy considers the violation of human rights, including April 29, 1992: Four Los Angeles police embrace Islam." stoning women to death for adultery or murdering homo- officers are acquitted of charges stemming from "You pay (tax) with willing submission, feeling your- sexuals or beheading Christians who refuse to submit to the beating of Rodney King: rioting ensues. selves subdued. Our battle is a battle between faith and Islam. blasphemy, between truth and falsehood, until there is no But Obeidallah thinks if our American religious laws

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with wonderful stories and memories.” Foster speaks from experience. Her travels have taken her across the country and around Practicing While Black the world, with stops in Istanbul, Bombay, Bue- because or in spite of we just live in America. nos Aires, Jerusalem and other locales. my achievements, I Stories of how people of As an adventurer, Foster is something of [Part 2] can’t possibly be like color, women, and chil- a contradiction. She describes herself as a the rest of “them” so I dren are devalued, mis- librarian who has difficulty reading flight must be exceptional. treated, and disrespect- schedules, and suspects a haggling mer- When thought of that ed seem to be main stays chant in an Arab bazaar would view her as way, factors of my up- of the daily news. The easy pickings. bringing are ignored: slogan “Black Lives Mat- He would be mistaken. being the son of edu- ter” echo in the streets, OF MKKPRO.TISTORY.COM COURTESY PHOTO While Foster has spent a professional life- cators who instilled appears on the cover of time in academia, and co-authored books on in me and my five news magazines, satu- such esoteric subjects as Tibetan Buddhism, siblings the idea any rate social media plat- she also is steeped in real-life experience. goal in life could be forms, and is displayed Foster, who says solo trips can be deeply accomplished as long on the t-shirts and acces- rewarding for women, offers five tips for trav- as we work hard; value sories of the politically eling boldly while staying safe. intelligence and edu- active and the fashion- • Steer clear of the most dangerous cation above popular- able. Although the con- locales. Simply put, some places just aren’t ity and athletic prow- cept should be univer- Women traveling worth the risk, so avoid “no go” neighbor- ess; knowing beyond sally accepted without hoods, cities and countries. For example, if a shadow of a doubt I question, one can’t help solo: Safety tips you feel compelled to go to the Middle East, was raised by parents but wonder about those visit Israel, which is the safest Middle Eastern who did the best they to whom black lives, and country. Still, if the destination is truly impor- knew how; being nur- further- more, all lives tant to you, go ahead and take the risk. India tured to believe in my- seem not to matter. Life, By BARBARA FOSTER can be dangerous and Foster says she was DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES self while having the liberty and the pursuit nearly kidnapped there, saved only by the courage, and some- of happiness are inalien- Perhaps more than ever, women are will- intervention of a librarian friend. At the same By PIERRE B. BLAND, DVM times the lack of common able rights, but obviously ing to ditch their traveling companions and time, she says, the country offers a once in a sense, to dream as big if not guaranteed for all. go solo when it comes time to hit the road lifetime experience. “Mom says you are a not larger as the situation When challenged and see the world. • Connect with friendly contacts. Make really good veterinarian requires. And let’s not with such statements and A survey by Small Luxury Hotels of the yourself known not only to the U.S. embassy because you are black discount being blessed. situations, my thoughts World, for example, revealed that between or consul, but also to people in your field, and had to work extra I am not better than any- go back to the instruc- 2011 and 2012 there was a 53 percent in- Foster says. During her travels, Foster wrote hard.” the little girl said one, just an individual. tions of my parents. Take crease in the demand for rooms by women articles about libraries she visited. Her fel- with a smile. My eyes No better nor worse than the high road. Always. traveling alone. low librarians were a protective group. narrowed as my lips the rest of “them” whom- There are times my in- The London Daily Mail also reports that • Learn the language or at least use- pursed into a smirk. I ever “them” may be. clinations are not to rise some hotels have taken steps to make their ful phrases. Even if it’s just a few key words, looked across the exam “Are you sure you about the level of dis- accommodations more appealing to women speaking the language can come in handy if table into her mother’s are qualified to treat my course, but to sink to its traveling on their own, with such features as you need to seek assistance. Understanding eyes and watched the pet?” the lady asked. level if not lower. Not an women-only floors. what others are saying also can alert you to color drain from her After vomiting for three acceptable action. One Still, despite the trend, many women may potential dangers. face. How do you re- days, she decided to must consciously and worry that such solitary excursions carry too • Dress wisely, pay attention to man- spond to a statement bring her seven year constantly take the mor- many risks, making them a target for thieves, ners and spend money in moderation. Es- like that? You keep do- old Labrador Retriever ally superior path, less kidnappers and other criminals. sentially, don’t draw unnecessary attention to ing what you do and in for medical attention. we are no better than But one woman who has logged endless yourself. In her book, Foster recounts a visit make sure you do it well. My eyes narrowed as my those who torment us, be miles exploring the world and finding ro- to Istanbul where she watched horror-struck I often encounter lips pursed into a smirk. it intentionally or through mance says it doesn’t have to be that way. as two Turkish men slapped a young British many who choose to see I looked across the exam insensitivity and igno- “There is no reason to let your fears keep woman for wearing a miniskirt on the street. the color of my skin as table into her eyes. How rance. Justice not ven- you from the adventures you can experi- For added protection against thieves, Foster a handicap to be over- do you respond to a geance is the watch word ence,” says Barbara Foster, a veteran glo- recommends carrying money and identifica- come instead of acknowl- statement like that? 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in the single-party sys- which chooses the National Public Radio we have nothing to do with pomegranate juice and tem: two of the 27,000 Council of State, which called almond farms “a technology.” a Central Valley almond candidates openly op- in turn elects the Our distant cousins Almonds get roasted in debate rogue's gallery” of water California growers and pistachio operation pose the government. president. The other half users. provide 80 percent of the that they say is one of the By CALIBE THOMPSON Hildebrando Cha- of the candidates to the Now almond farmers global supply of almonds. world's largest. viano and Yuniel Lopez assemblies are chosen by and investors are on the In China, where the num- Smaller almond farm- I asked an older Cuban friend once, why she hated were chosen by a show a government electoral defensive. ber of middle-class house- ers view the newer, bigger the Democratic party. She was losing her vision and of hands in Havana commission. over California water usage “The tomato growers holds has doubled since almond investors skepti- couldn’t walk very well — her husband was also in very neighborhood nomi- Chaviano, 65, and Lo- use a lot more water than 2006, consumers see al- cally. poor health and would pass away only a few months nating meetings and pez, 26, said they think By ELLEN KNICKMEYER almonds than they did just towns this month to cut we do. You should go af- monds as a healthy snack “They shouldn't be later. Between the two of them they had extensive med- hope to win two of the the government simply Associated Press a decade ago, and last year their water consumption ter those guys,” said Ryon and regard American food growing almonds or wal- ical bills and needed government assistance to survive. 12,589 seats at stake in was caught off guard by almonds became the top by 25 percent but exempt- Paton, a global real-estate in general as less contami- nuts in those areas,” includ- For all intents and purposes, the success of Obamacare 168 municipal councils, their candidacies. Lopez SAN FRANCISCO — export crop in the nation's ed farms, almonds got developer and principal of nated than products from ing parts of the state that should have been a high priority for them. But it wasn’t. which deal with servic- is an unemployed mem- California almonds are be- top agriculture state. Chi- toasted in the public heat Trinitas Partners. elsewhere. are naturally too dry and You see, there is an equation many Cubans draw be- es such as street repair, ber of a dissident politi- coming one of the world's na's booming middle class that followed. Paton's online literature California almonds are too cold for almond trees, tween the communism that Castro ushered into Cuban water supplies and in- cal party and Chavez is favorite snacks and creat- is driving much of the de- “Drought villains?” the tells investors to think of a popular bagged treat said Paul Wenger, head reality, and the “socialist” tendencies of the Democratic sect fumigation. a government attorney- ing a multibillion-dollar mand. Los Angeles Times asked his newly planted almond in China's convenience of the state Farm Bureau party. The municipal elec- turned-independent bonanza for agricultural That strong Asia mar- this month. A Sacramento orchards in Stanislaus stores and supermarkets and an almond and wal- In the 1960s and 70s, Castro’s recently empowered tions are generally journalist. investors. But the crop ex- ket is producing up to 30 TV station referred to County as “the classic Sili- and a must-have item in nut grower on land near regime which held a strong anti-American position a tranquil affair with President Raul Castro tracts a staggering price percent returns for inves- “almond-shaming.” con Valley startup, except holiday gift baskets. Modesto that's been in his was closely aligned with America’s nemesis, the Soviet heavy turnout and with began slow but wide- from the land, consuming tors, prompting agri-busi- As big a global money- family for a century. Union. Castro implemented communist doctrines to almost no pre-election ranging reforms in the more water than all the nesses to expand almond maker as California's agri- Almonds aren't even level the imbalance of financial prosperity facing the campaigning beyond centrally planned econ- showering, dish-washing planting in the state by culture is, though, it's little the biggest sponges nation, penalizing the wealthy by taking assets from biographical sketches omy in 2010. He also and other indoor house- two-thirds in the past de- more than a blip in the when it comes to water- them to give to the poor. PHOTO COURTESY OF 02VARVARA.WORDPRESS.COM posted in a few places. promised changes to the hold water use of Califor- cade. The crop has come state's economy. And that's thirsty crops in semi-arid Voters in Cuba cast their vote. A win by either would electoral system but has To escape this anti-capitalist movement thousands of nia's 39 million people. to be dominated by global driving the debate on wa- California - that would be have symbolic but little provided no details to Cubans, especially As California enters its corporations and invest- ter use. the state's million acres immediate practical im- date. business people, fourth year of drought and ment funds. In all, agriculture uses (400,000 hectares) of al- plication for the Commu- In December, Cas- fled the country to imposes the first manda- Rows of almond trees 80 percent of the water falfa, which go to feed live- nist Party system. tro and President Barack seek asylum and Cuba holds fi rst vote tory statewide water cut- now cover nearly 1 mil- that Californians draw stock. Municipal assemblies Obama announced the to start a new life backs on cities and towns, lion acres (400,000 hect- from groundwater and Unlike the row crops are at the bottom rung intention to restore full in the US — a life the $6.5 billion almond ares) in California, many of surface supplies but pro- they're displacing, the new of the formal electoral diplomatic relations after where they could crop is helping drive a them on previously virgin duces just 1.5 percent of almond trees require water take their work with a twist: Dissent system. They nominate a half-century break, but sharp debate about water hillsides or in pastures or the state's gross domestic year round. half the candidates for negotiations have been ethic and busi- use, agricultural interests desert with little rain or lo- product, noted Christo- The governor and his provincial assemblies, complicated by numer- ness acumen and Associated Press local elections since a and how both affect the cal water. Since each tiny pher Thornberg, an econ- cabinet secretaries defend which in turn choose ous issues, including U.S. build what would historic thaw in relations state's giant economy. nut requires a gallon (3.8 omist who has served as almonds as a high-value half the candidates for laws imposing an embar- now become their HAVANA, Cuba — On with the United States Almonds have claimed liters) of water, almonds an economic adviser to crop. the national parliament, go of Cuba. American Dream. Sunday Cuba held its first with an unusual wrinkle the spotlight as “the post- are consuming 1.07 trillion state agencies. “We're going to try to To older Cuban er child of all things bad gallons (4.06 trillion liters) Other top almond pro- maximize all beneficial immigrants, Ameri- in water,” almond grower annually in the state, one- ducers include Stewart uses, not pick one we like can taxation and Bob Weimer said. fifth more than California and Lynda Resnik, the po- better than the others,” the social safety People around the families use indoors. litically influential Beverly said Felicia Marcus, head of net, according to PACT gets Commissioners’ agreement world are eating over 1,000 So when Gov. Jerry PHOTOS COURTESY OF HAPPYMART.CO AND KITCHENPLATTER.COM Hills billionaires behind the state Water Resources the Democratic percent more California Brown ordered cities and California Almonds Fiji bottled water, Pom Control Board. party, meant more CHANGE, FROM 3A from Arnold Montgomery, director provide leadership to activate the of what they left of MDPS’ Office of Educational Eq- Affordable Housing Trust Fund and behind. So they still three of its parks; receiving applause uity, Access and Diversity, regarding to work on a plan to secure funding. of year," said Mark Jenkins, spokesman, oil it produces. These factors led to WTI shun Democratic followed by a resounding “Let his authority to speak for Superin- Although approved in 2007, the AAA - The Auto Club Group. "It is not un- recording its highest settlement for 2015 policies even to DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES Justice Ring.” tendent Alberto Carvalho and his trust has existed on paper only Oil pushes gas prices up 6 cents common for prices to inch higher leading ($56.71) on Thursday. Oil slipped the fol- their own detriment. Officials responding to PACT’s ability to approve a restorative jus- since it has no sustainable source up to the summer driving season and the lowing day, closing almost a dollar lower Today, our Democratic president is making strides questions regarding reducing the tice pilot program, an alternative of money, no one running the fund, transition to more expensive summer- ($55.74 per barrel) on the NYMEX, Friday. toward reestablishing a relationship with Cuba. That number of youth arrests got much proposed to help lower the suspen- no one raising money for it and not CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES blend fuel. However, record high domes- "It could take a full week before the older generation of Cuban immigrants seems to be of the same from the audience. Mi- sion rate. even an order to implement it. tic oil production is likely to deliver the full impact of higher oil prices hit the gas holding on to grudges for issues that might now be cast ami-Dade police director, J.D. Pat- Restorative justice programs Rabbi Robert Davis from Temple Regular Unleaded Gasoline cheapest summer gas prices in a decade." pump, and gas prices could rise 5-10 cents as water under the bridge. They would want the rift to terson, was asked, “Will you con- allow youth who have committed Beth Shalom said that the trust fund A primary factor driving prices this as a result," Jenkins said. "The good news be maintained because they hate Castro, but maintain- tinue to support the expansion of minor offenses in school to face is desperately needed because, week was more expensive oil prices is that oil began to fall again by the end of ing that rift seems to be causing more harm to the peo- the civil citation program through- their victim with trained school “The average renter in Miami-Dade Sunday Saturday Week Ago Month Ago Year Ago ple of Cuba than to the country’s leaders. out Florida and build allies for the professionals in an atmosphere earns $28,500 and pays over 70 per- keyed by a combination of increased geo- last week. Looking long term, gas prices For the English-speaking Caribbean, Cubans are local and statewide level for the of redemption and resolve. Simi- cent of their income for rent.” National $2.452 $2.446 $2.390 $2.425 $3.667 political tensions in the Middle East, a could still fall in time for the busy summer our family. The island trains our doctors, dancers and coming legislative session?” lar programs have reduced the According to Rev. Robert Florida $2.490 $2.486 $2.465 $2.435 $3.759 sharply lower U.S. dollar, and the release travel season." of OPEC's monthly market report. News artists. Our countries continue to support reconciliation After his “yes” reply, Patterson suspension rate in Duval County Brooks of St. Peter’s Missionary Georgia $2.335 $2.330 $2.249 $2.244 $3.651 between the United States and Cuba, and we’re looking put the shoe on the other foot and by 80 percent, according to PACT. Baptist, the trust fund will need at of Al Qaeda militants taking control of a Tennessee $2.233 $2.227 $2.136 $2.167 $3.499 forward to the new age of open communication that the asked the audience for help with Montgomery did accept PACT’s least $200 million in order to make major oil terminal in Yemen stoked some American government has bravely decided to usher in. two forthcoming initiatives. request to continue negotiations the necessary impact, however, fears that violence could spread in the “Miami-Dade police will need in an effort to reach an agreement. PACT is proposing that commis- region. A weaker U.S. dollar makes West Associated Press regular unleaded gasoline is $2.45 per Texas Intermediate crude oil (priced Calibe Thompson is a personality, author and the Ex- your support in the future for body As it relates to affordable sioners commit to securing $10 ecutive Producer of “Taste the Islands”, premiering on worn video cameras and your sup- housing, PACT was able to secure million annually by 2017. gallon, up 6 cents since last Sunday. Prices in U.S. dollars) a more attractive invest- South Florida’s WPBT2 on April 27th at 7:30PM. For your port for our real time crime re- agreement from Miami-Dade “Without adequate funds, there TAMPA — The most expensive oil also rose 3 cents in Florida and 9 cents in ment, which pressures prices higher. Also free preview of her 2015 collection of writings, Things I porting system,” he said. Commissioners Dennis Moss is no housing trust fund,” Brooks of 2015 triggered increases at the gas both Georgia and Tennessee. last week, oil prices moved after OPEC's Probably Shouldn’t Say, visit www.calibe.net. The first “no” response came and Daniella Levine-Cava to said. pump, and prices could continue to climb "The average price at the pump typi- monthly market report unveiled expecta- this week. The national average price of cally reflects a bit of seasonality this time tions of a slight increase in demand for the PHOTOS COURTESY OF PIXSHARK.COM

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By DAMIAN ALEXANDER of Brittany Starling, Wilsandley Jacques,Mya Carr and Neuge- Special to South Florida Times nia Joseph placed 5th in 50.20 and the women’s 4 X 400 relay team consisting of Brittany Starling, Wilsandley Jacques, Jayna Florida Memorial Men’s & Women’s track and field team Baldwin and Neugenia Joseph cross the finish line in a time closed out a successful showing at The Sun Conference of 4:18.36 for 5th placed. Championship on Sunday, as both teams finished among the In the Women's Shot Put Eunique Byrd placed 3rd in a throw top teams in the Conference. The women placed 7thoverall with of 11.61m and had a throw of 28.85m in the Women's Discus. 48 points, while the Men scored 57 points for 5th overall. The Knight Corion placed second in the Men’s High Jump in a leap 2015 Sun Conference Championship was held on the campus of of 2.06m and Samuel Dorismond Placed 3rd in a leap of 1.91m. Embry-Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Also performing well for the Lions was James Cochran, who Brittany Starling captured her first conference title achieved a season’s best in the 400m Hurdles in a time of 58.98 crown by racing to first place in the 100-meter dash finals seconds and Rashard Jones ran a season’s best time of 102.57 in 12.27 and 25.93 in the 200-meter for 6th placed. seconds. In the Men’s Triple Jump Willi Anstral placed second Gerrard Burrows shines in the men's Discus in a leap of 13.45m and came back later to place 9th in the Men's Throw, taking 1st place in a throw of 47.21 me- Long Jump in a leap of 6.01m. The Lions and Lady Lions picked ters and Gerrard Burrows also came with a up 21 All-Conference Team Honors and 2 Conference Titles. 6th placed finish in the Men’s Shot Put with a Florida Memorial University Track and Field will return to toss of 13.16 meters. action on April 27, 2015, when they Travel to Miramar, FL to take The women’s 4 X 100 relay team consisting part in the Multicultural Games.

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Study: MLB racial and gender hiring numbers remain stagnant

By KYLE HIGHTOWER dropped 10 percentage points from 16.7 women in the league office is 29.4 percent Associated Press percent (five total) in 2014 to 6.7 (two total) (158), just slightly down from 30 percent this year. (157) in 2014. The percentage of women in ORLANDO — Major League There were also only two Latino, one Af- the league office has declined each year Baseball maintained its grades rican-American and one Asian general man- since 2006, when it was 42.9 percent. for its racial and gender hiring ager at the start of this season. Lapchick thinks baseball can begin to see practices, while its percent- In April 2013, MLB instituted a task force an increase in the hiring of women if adopts a age of African-American to consider ways to increase diversity in the mandate similar to the one former Commis- players remained only game, especially among African-American sioner Bud Selig made in 1999 that requires slightly above a study's players. teams to interview at least one person of col- low set in the 2007 sea- Lapchick thinks it is a crucial time for or for open managerial positions. son. baseball in its efforts to draw more African- “I think across all report cards we see, The annual report American players into the sport, but predicts only the NBA has done well in terms of gen- issued Wednesday it will take time for some of its current diver- der hiring,'' Lapchick said. ``Pressure has by Richard Lapchick's sity initiatives to have an impact. been on in racial hiring in all sports and that's Institute for Diversity “I think that these numbers aren't going to why grades have been high. I don't think and Ethics in Sport at change in the next few years at best because there's an equal amount of pressure to hire the University of Central pipeline so void at the Little League, college more women in all professional sports and in Florida gave MLB an A and minor league levels,'' Lapchick said. “It's college. There simply needs to be more pres- grade in racial hiring and C just not there for African-American young sure to include more women.'' in gender hiring. people. Baseball has started to increase the The rosters on open- numbers at those levels, but not where we ing day featured 8.3 percent will see it in Major League Baseball in the PHOTO COURTESY OF WHATPROSWEAR.COM COURTESY PHOTO of players who identified as short term. If it's going to come it will come African-American, a slight in- in the long term.'' crease from 8.2 percent last Overall, at total of 41.2 percent of players year, which equaled the study in the major leagues are made of up minori- low set in 2007. It has not been ties, which Lapchick said is a positive reflec- 10 percent since 2002. tion of America as a whole. The number of MLB managers Latino players saw a slight percentage point identifying as a increase from 28.4 in 2014 to 29.3 in 2015. Adam Jones racial minority According to MLB, of the 538 front- office employees in its league of- fice, 9.5 percent (51) are African- American, 12.8 percent (69) are Latino, 3.2 percent (17) are Asian and 2.2 percent (12) were classified as American Indian and “two or more races.'' The number of

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PALM BEACH FAU’s Wilkes Honors College holds 13th Annual Symposium and Research Day

Canyon, Yellow- stone, Yosemite and Everglades National parks, AUTOGRAPH: Audrey Peterman signs a symposium poster. as well as lesser- known sites off the Staff Report Peterman, president and co- beaten path. founder of Earthwise Produc- During her adventures, Pe- JUPITER — The Harriet L. tions, gave a presentation titled terman said she saw less than Wilkes Honors College of Flor- “Being the Change You Want to a handful of Americans of His- ida Atlantic University recently See: How the Vision of Our Na- panic, Asian, African or Native hosted its 13th annual Sympo- tional Parks Transformed My American heritage enjoying the sium and Research Day. One of Life.” Great American outdoors. the guest lecturers was South About 200 people attended Recognizing that this prob- Florida Times contributor and from students, their families and lem stemmed from a lack of in- leading Florida environmentalist members of the community. formation and misconceptions Audrey Peterman. Described as a charismatic Peterman decided to become a The symposium celebrates speaker, Peterman spoke about catalyst for change. student academic achievement the importance of exposing As president of Earthwise Pro- in the honors college, with more National Parks to the commu- ductions Inc., an environmental than 100 visual art and research nity and in particular minority consulting and publishing firm, project displays spanning a vari- groups. She told the audience RESEACHER: FAU honors college student Lindsay Gorgen stands next to a ety of subject areas. how she’s visited the Grand PLEASE TURN TO SYMPOSIUM/2B poster that illustrates her thesis project.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF FAU TAKING A BREATHER: Audrey Peterman (center) joins FAU faculty and students following the Symposium and Research Day. MIAMI-DADE BROWARD Board, which set hearings that were advertised in local newspapers. When Broward Health talks none of the owners ap- peared, the county signed off on demolition pro- about HPV in teens ceedings. Esin Daniel Abia, direc- By BOB LAMENDOLA tor of the city’s public works Special to South Florida Times and building and license departments, said that be- FORT LAUDERDALE — Some parents don’t like to fore demolitions began, hear about it. Some doctors don’t like to talk about it. one owner obtained a per- As a result, the Florida Department of Health in Broward mit to perform repairs and County will start a special initiative to increase it. was removed from the list. “It” is the vaccine for human papillomavirus, which “The structures are federal experts recommend for girls and boys starting not only unsafe, but they at age 11-12 to prevent cancers caused by the sexually are also an eyesore to transmitted infection. the community,” said Unlike other immunizations, the three-dose HPV PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF OPA-LOCKA Commissioner Terrence vaccine is not required for school enrollment in Florida UNSAFE STRUCTURES: Before the demolition, a photo of the first structure to come down by the Pinder. “We have a com- and is not offered joint efforts of Miami-Dade County and the City of Opa-Locka. Pictured from left are Police Chief prehensive-holistic plan by some physicians. Jeffery Key, Commissioner Terrence Pinder, Mayor Myra Taylor, Attorney Vincent T. Brown, Public for a mixed-use develop- Vaccination rates Works Director Ensin Abia, Arshad Viquar and Asst. City Manager David Chiverton, back row. ment, which will bring are low in the nation, the area to life.” Broward and Florida Opa-locka Police Chief – including among Jeffery Key predicted the black families. Miami-Dade County, Opa-Locka demolitions wll help re- DOH-Broward duce crime. is preparing a cam- “Removing these paign to start this join to demolish unsafe structures buildings will eliminate summer to increase squatter crack dens, the number of ado- where crimes are com- lescents vaccinated Staff Report more housing, businesses, to bring the buildings up to mitted and burglars with against HPV, says Dr. resource centers or other code. stolen property can often Paula Thaqi, direc- OPA-LOCKA — Hoping significant structures to After having received be found,” Key said, add- tor of DOH-Broward. to improve its image and help build status within no response, the city’s ing that “badly-inhabited “We think the spur new interest of eco- the community,” Taylor building department for- sites lower the property major issue is edu- nomic development inves- said. “The public is eager warded the cases to the value of many nice neigh- cation,” Thaqi says. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH- tors, the city of Opa-Locka about the demolitions, county’s Unsafe Structures borhoods.” “Parents may be BROWARD teamed with Miami- Dade and excited to hear plans hesitant about the KNOWLEDGE IS KEY: DOH-Broward County to demolish aban- about the potential land vaccine. We need is preparing a campaign to start in doned structures starting development.” to communicate summer to increase the number of in the Magnolia North area “However,” she add- that the vaccine can adolescents vaccinated against HPV. and extending throughout ed, “a picture is worth prevent cancers.” other locations in the com- a thousand words, so as Every year, HPV munity. we progress beyond the causes 21,000 cases of cervical cancer (1,000 in Florida) After fielding com- destruction, and begin and kills 4,000 women – and also causes other genital plaints from the residents enriching the area, they will cancers and warts. and official inspections, the begin to see lots of oppor- In 2013, an estimated 50 percent of Florida girls Building and Licensing De- tunity and the long-term vi- got a first dose of HPV vaccine (seventh lowest among partment drew up a list of sion.” states) and 28 percent of boys (17th lowest), according the first 10 structures that The city said it notified to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Preven- should be destroyed. Mayor 11 property owners that tion. Only 34 percent of Florida girls and 13 percent of Myra L. Taylor identified the sites were declared un- boys received all three needed doses. The rates in South other uses for the sites. safe under Opa-Locka and AFTER: As the final bricks plummet on the first of nine abandoned, Florida are thought to be similar. “The land will county ordinance, and re- unsafe structure set for demolition, Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley possibly be used for quested they submit plans walks among the rubble of a building at 2090 Ali Baba Ave. PLEASE TURN TO HPV/2B 2B | APRIL 23 — 29, 2015 | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | SFLTIMES.COM Around South Florida

Broward County a series of public meetings to get feed- and any related policies before implemen- ELGINJONES back from residents on the issue. tation. The issue has spawned a name-call- INCUMBENT ing rift between the mayor and the union. [email protected] CHALLENGE BROWARD HEALTH Mae Smith, former presi- Andrea Santiago, 36, is su- COUPLE ARRESTED dent of the St. George ing the taxpayer-funded Wanick Joseph Cadet, 35, and Homeowner’s Association, Broward Health Hospital Dis- Lourdes Ruiz, 32, of North Mi- Palm Beach County has announced her candi- trict over alleged violations ami face neglect charges af- dacy for Lauderhill Com- of the Federal Family Leave ter a neighbor called police BURGLARS BUSTED mission Seat 3. She will face Act. Santiago had a double to report a dirty home. Police Freddie Sweeting, 19, and BATES incumbent Margaret Bates, mastectomy after being di- arrived to find unclean con- Nikobra Stringer, 18, both who is expected to run for what would be SANTIAGO agnosed with breast cancer. ditions with insects, garbage of Riviera Beach have her final term, because of term limits. When she was cleared to return to work, RUIZ and other deplorable condi- been arrested on burglary the hospital’s policies required employees tions throughout the home they shared with charges. Police say the duo REMAINS CONFIRMED to submit to an examination depending on three children. committed at least 23 vehi- The Florida Department the nature of their conditions. Santiago ob- cle burglaries in a two-mile of Transportation (FDOT) tained note from her doctor and requested Monroe County SWEETING radius on Singer Island is looking to hear from the exam requirement to be waived. The within a three-hour period. Police believe people who may have had hospital district refused her request and is- CHILD DIES the suspects may be part of a countywide relatives and loved ones sued a deadline for her to comply. When she Jonathan Wells, 14, of Key West passed burglary ring and are asking anyone with buried in Fort Lauderdale’s did not, she was fired. away six days after being shot in the chest information to call Riviera Beach Police at Woodlawn Cemetery, in- with a pellet rifle. Authorities have not re- 561-845-4123. HINTON cluding those who were Miami-Dade County leased details or named the person who laid to rest in the old Pauper’s Graveyard fired the gun. Pellet guns are not toys and, NEW CHIEF section of the burial grounds. Interstate BODY CAMERAS as in this instance, can be lethal and even Robert Avossa, 43, is the 95, just south of Sunrise Boulevard, was Miami-Dade County com- deadly. new Superintendent of the constructed through the western por- missioners have approved Palm Beach County Pub- tion the cemetery, which included the $1 million to purchase the MANAGER MERRY-GO-ROUND lic Schools. School board Pauper’s Graveyard section. It is situated first 500 body cameras for Marathon City Manager Mike Puto will step members voted unani- in predominantly black Durrs neighbor- police officers. Mayor Car- down at the end of the year or sooner if a mously to hire him. Con- hood of northwest Fort Lauderdale. Durrs los Gimenez wants to imple- replacement is selected. Puto stepped into tract negotiations will be- Homeowners Association President Wal- ment the program immedi- the post when former city manager Roger AVOSSA gin shortly; Avossa says he ter “Mickey” Hinton wants additional test- GIMENEZ ately. But Police Benevolent Hernstadt up and quit to take a job in Marco is ready to begin work on a 90-day plan ing and all of the gravesites marked and Association President John Rivera wants Island last January. Seems like the manager of action. left undisturbed. FDOT has been holding further evaluations of the camera program changes may finally be coming to an end.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY REED FlipSide fundraiser scores with audience

The Dade County (FL) Chapter of The Links Incorporated individuals from various professions with extraordinary Center for the Performing Arts. Other local performers recently hosted an evening of spectacular national and artistic talents. Nationally-recognized entertainers – included journalist and sportscaster Jim Berry, local entertainment featuring a diverse group of world-renowned tap dancer Marshall Davis Jr., stage community leader and pastor Bishop Victor T. Curry, UTD talented artists hailing from a cross-section of Miami- and fi lm actor Afra Hines, and stage actor and singer President Fedrick Ingram, dentist Dr. Joseph Gay, Os- Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. “Flip Side” Don Seward were the showcase headliners for the car Thomas Foundation Founder Dr. Nanci Thomas, and Miami was an evening of fun and relaxation celebrating production at Florida Memorial University’s Lou Rawls many more. Living withetiquette FAU’s students present projects SYMPOSIUM, FROM 1B way to encourage personal Wilkes Honors College. growth for our students,” said Lindsay Gorgen, who is Peterman expertly pro- Jeffrey Buller, Ph.D., dean of earning a bachelor’s de- Reservations with class vides information about the Wilkes Honors College. gree in biology,sfltimes.com presented the meaning of the great “We welcome to the com- her thesis about the rel- By ROSE HEDGEMOND • Call at least one week in advance. Some American outdoors and munity to join us for the evance of Rheb, an enzyme Special to South Florida Times popular places are booked as much as a month environment, particularly symposium showcasing which may play an impor- or two. to African“Elevating Americans and the ourDialogue” students’ academ- tant role in the go/stop sig- I just love making plans to surprise my • Call the day before your big event to under-served people of ic success and for this nal for a cell to make new husband. It’s great! I take a lot of care and confi rm your reservation. color. She is also the au- thought provoking pre- proteins. Gorgen worked planning to ensure, as much as possible, that • Show up at least 15 minutes before thor of the travel guide, sentation.” with Dr. Srinivasa Subrama- the plans even down to the venue (restaurant) your reservation. If you think you might be Our True Nature: Finding a At the symposium, 109 niam from The Scripps Re- are well thought-out. running late, call the restaurant and let them Zest for Life in theADVERTISING National Harriet L. Wilkes HonorsPROOF search Institute on her the- To get into a special restaurant many know. Park System, released in 2012. College students pre- sis. Her work was recently times simply means…reservations. Most nice • Plan to tip. 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PHOTO COURTESY OF IMVAHONSHYA.CO.RW KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Bahamian R&B singer POWERFUL CROONER: Percy Sledge, 2008 Johnny Kemp, who is best known for the hit song Just Got Paid,” has died in Jamaica. He was 55. By REBECCA SANTANA liver failure, Lyman said. The coroner in 1987 and reached No. 2 in Britain. Jamaica police said Friday that Kemp was found AND KEVIN MCGILL for East Baton Rouge Parish also con- Rolling Stone magazine later ranked it floating at a beach in Montego Bay on Thursday morn- Associated Press firmed the death. No. 53 on its list of the greatest songs ing. It has not been determined how he died. A No. 1 hit in 1966, When a Man of all time. Reach Media Inc. said Kemp had been scheduled to NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Percy Loves a Woman was Sledge's debut Recognizable by his wide, gap- be on a Caribbean cruise this week but he did not get Sledge's When a Man Loves a Woman, single, an almost unbearably heart- toothed smile, Sledge had a handful on the ship. The U.S.-based parent company of the Tom a desperate, soulful ode to the lengths felt ballad with a resonance he never of other hits between 1966 and 1968, Joyner Morning Show did not have further details. a man will go to for the woman he approached again. Few singers could including Warm and Tender Love, It Kemp was nominated in 1989 for a Grammy Award loves, was his only big hit but it had have. Its mood set by a mournful or- Tears Me Up, Out of Left Field and Take for Just Got Paid. The song was a No. 1 hit on the U.S. staying power. When he stepped into gan and dirge-like tempo, it was for Time to Know Her. He returned to the Billboard R&B chart. a recording studio in 1966, he un- many the definitive soul ballad, a charts in 1974 with I'll Be Your Every- Kemp appeared on a 2007 Keith Sweat DVD called leashed a haunting wail of loss and testament of blinding, all-consuming thing. Sweat Hotel Live. love that continues to touch listeners love haunted by fear and graced by Before he became famous, Sledge nearly 50 years later. overwhelming emotion. worked in the cotton fields around his The song launched the former The song was a personal triumph hometown of Leighton in northwest Alabama hospital orderly to fame, for Sledge, who seemed on the verge Alabama and took a job in a hospi- became a staple in movies and televi- of sobbing throughout the production, tal in nearby Sheffield. He also spent Ben Powers dead at 64 sion and was the last tune he sang at and a breakthrough for Southern soul. weekends playing with a rhythm-and- concerts. It was the first No. 1 hit from Alabama's blues band called the Esquires. A hos- NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Actor Alton “Ben” Aware of the song's significance, burgeoning Muscle Shoals music pital patient heard him singing while Powers, known for his role in the 1970s CBS television he rarely sang it as a duet, said man- scene, where Aretha Franklin and the working and recommended him to series Good Times, has died at the age of 64. ager Mark Lyman, who worked with Rolling Stones among others would record producer Quin Ivy. Auclair Funeral Home, which is handling arrange- Sledge for roughly 20 years. Lyman record, and the first gold record for Sledge said a girlfriend who left ments, said Powers died April 6 in New Bedford, Mas- recalled another artist once called to Atlantic Records. him for a modeling career after he sachusetts. Details were not released. ask if Sledge would sing it with her. Sledge's hit became a standard was laid off from a construction job Powers played football player Keith Anderson, the Sledge told Lyman, “Now Mark, you that sustained his long touring career in 1965 inspired the song, but he third husband of Thelma Evans (Bern Nadette Stanis) in know that's my song.” in the United States, Europe and South gave the songwriting credits to two Good Times. The only exception LymanADVERTISING remem- Africa and led to ADVERTISINGPROOF his induction into the Esquires ADVERTISINGPROOF band mates, bassist CalvinADVERTISING PROOF He also appeared in ADVERTISINGPROOF the 1980s CBS series Mickey PROOF bers was a duet with Michael Bolton, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. It Lewis and organist Andrew Wright, Spillane's Mike Hammer with Stacey Keach, and had whose cover of the song won him a was a favorite at weddings, and often who helped him with it. roles in several 1980s movies. 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esus’ peace is not the same as Christ appeared on Resurrection Day, pain. This was to demonstrate that Jesus simply saying “shalom,” the Greek which scripture says, “being the first day of arose. He had not only overcome death, in word for peace. But Christ said to the week”(John 20:19 KJV) and it was in the three days, He had also overcome the pain the disciples, “Peace be with you.” evening. This brought special honor to the and the suffering. The Psalmist says, “How good day we now call Sunday. It is comforting to Christ’s disciples, and pleasant it is when God’s people It wasn’t that the disciples intended to whenever we assemble (Saturday or live together in unity! It is like precious oil put honor on that day, for they were still in Sunday), to know that no doors can shut out poured on the head, running down Aaron’s doubt about everything. But God, it seems Christ’s presence. Jbeard, down on the collar of his robe.”(Psalm designed to place honor on Sunday. Christ speaking of this peace makes 133:1-2) The disciples probably met in the peace, He creates the fruit of the spirit we We cannot say too much, nor do enough, Upper Room to hide out, but perhaps it now call peace. His speaking peace makes to persuade people to live together in was also for some religious exercises like peace with God. He has created peace peace. Peace is good for honor and comfort. prayer. This meeting was private, because in our conscience. He helps us maintain It brings constant delight to those who live they dared not appear publicly, especially peace with one another. Through Him, all in peace. as the followers of Christ. this peace is within us; and it is not the same David likened the pleasantness of Perhaps they simply met to know each as peace in the world, for it is the real peace peace and unity to the holy anointing oil. other’s thinking, or to strengthen each — the kind of peace only found in Christ. As a fruit of the spirit, peace is proof of our other’s hands, but regardless of why they union with Christ. Peace, as Psalm 133:1 had come together, there was no peace in The Rev. Dr. R. Joaquin Willis is pastor puts it, adorns Christ’s gospel. Minister and that room that day! of the Church of the Open Door UCC in biblical commentator Matthew Henry says, Eight days later, His disciples were Miami’s Liberty City community. He may “Peace is profitable, as well as pleasing; it again in the Upper Room. This time Thomas be reached at 305-759-0373 or pastor@ brings blessings as numerous as the drops was with them. Jesus again came through churchoftheopendoormiami.org. of dew.” the locked doors, stood among them, and In John 20: 19-23 we read, “Later on again said, “Peace be with you.”(John 20:26 that first day of the week, the disciples had MSG) gathered together, but, fearful of the Jews, Christ knew about Thomas’ doubt, and they had locked all the doors in the house. yet He was pleased to show himself to Jesus entered, stood among them, and said, Thomas, too, rather than just leave Thomas ‘Peace be with you.’ ” Then He showed them wallowing in his unbelief. His hands and side. We, too, are to follow Christ’s example The disciples, seeing the Master with — to bear with the weak-in-faith and the their own eyes, were exuberant. “Jesus doubting novice. This is a warning given repeated His greeting: ‘Peace Be with you’. to all; if we are faithless, we are Christ-less Just as the Father sent me, I send you. Then and graceless; therefore, hopeless and He took a deep breath and breathed onto joyless, and there is no peace in this. them. ‘Receive the Holy Spirit,’ He said. ‘If There is a special point to be noted here: you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone the marks on Christ’s body yet for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are remained, though He you going to do with them?’ ” was now without

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work, for instance, you’re minutes away by foot. (I went sound, through twin front- technology shown apps for email, calen- to a pub instead.) facing speakers. And it’s one dar and note-taking. At home, of the few phones still letting you see music, YouTube and Smash-safe you add storage. You can’t re- an app store for more ways to place the battery, though. waste time. When you’re out, HTC is offering U.S. cus- you get maps. tomers an extended protec- Compromises Choices change based tion plan for one year. You on what you use. After a few get a free replacement if you There’s no finger- days, the phone added Netf- print reader like the lat- lix while “Out,” given my bad est iPhones and high-end habit of watching video while Samsung phones. The dodging traffic on sidewalks. One has a full highdefinition Location also influences sug- display at 1080p, but it’s gestions for new apps. short of what comes with It’s a good feature, though the latest Samsung and LG it ought to automatically fig- phones. ure out whether you’re home HTC also got rid of a sec- or at work. You need to spec- ond rear lens, which had cap- ify that — something many tured depth information and people won’t bother to do. allowed you to change the And it would be nice to have area of focus after the fact. more options beyond “Out.” Other cameras do this with a Apps you need on your daily PHOTO COURTESY OF ORZLY.COM single lens, but not very well. iPhone 6 commute will differ from HTC sacrificed that to fit in what you’d want on the week- crack the screen, drop the its 20-megapixel sensor. It’s end. phone in the toilet or damage a good trade-off, as every- When you’re not home, it in any other way. You’re lim- day pictures are much better PHOTO COURTESY OF CNET.DE the phone will periodically ited to one replacement, and now. But avid photographers HTC One recommend nearby places the plan doesn’t cover loss will do better with an iPhone to eat, based on Yelp rec- and theft. If you don’t need or a Galaxy S6. Then again, if ommendations. Late Thurs- the replacement, you’ll get a you’re clumsy, you can’t beat day afternoon, it sent me $100 credit on your next One. the promise of a free replace- New HTC One phone to a coffee shop about 15 The One also has superb ment. is strong contender By ANICK JESDANUN button moves from the top quite low, resulting in fuzzy AP Technology Writer to the right side to keep the images, especially when phone from sliding down cropped or enlarged. HTC had NEW YORK — HTC’s flag- and out of your hand when turned its attention to making ship One phone has a lot go- pressing. The back edges are each pixel capture more light, ing for it — except for strong also sharper to improve grip, but the phone didn’t always sales. though it does give the phone succeed in taking better in- In Samsung’s and Apple’s a boxy feel. The M9 screen door and night shots. shadows, HTC barely has any stays at 5 inches, as mea- The new One fixes that market share despite having sured diagonally. No-contract by squeezing in a standard good phones. But the lat- prices range from $600 at Ve- 20-megapixel rear camera. est edition of the HTC One, rizon to $709 at AT&T. Images are indeed better dubbed M9, is even better Here are other things to when enlarged. The new One than previous year’s models, know before you buy. does well in low light, too, as it addresses a major short- compared with test shots coming: the camera. Better pictures taken with last year’s model. The latest One keeps an The One still doesn’t al- elegant, all-metal design with The four megapixels in ways do as well as the iPhone a few changes. The power previous One cameras was 6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 in focus, color and exposure, especially in extreme situa- tions. Many indoor shots had a purple tint, and outdoor close-ups were out of focus. You can get good everyday shots, but don’t get the One just for the camera.

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One of the things that I’m dying to do is to But Rucker said they’re cooking up new sing the hook on a big rap song,’’ Rucker music. said in a recent interview. “No one’s ever “I pulled the guys together just last called me to do that.” week and said, ‘Let’s start writing some Rucker said he wants to collaborate songs.’ If we decide to do it a year from with hip-hop heavyweights like Jay Z, now or if we decide to do it two years Eminem and Snoop Dogg. from now, I don’t want to just have to “Somebody that’s had a career; decide and start writing a bunch of I get where they’re coming from, songs, I want it to be like when we they get where I’m coming from,” wrote our fi rst record,” he said. “I want said Rucker, 48. “Let’s do something to take a couple years, write a bunch cool.” of songs and play them together in Rap and country duets have be- the basement and, you know, let’s come popular over the years: Florida make a great record.” Georgia Line and Nelly’s Cruise’’ remix Hootie & the Blowfi sh, whose hits was one of 2013’s biggest hits. In ad- include Let Her Cry and Only Wanna ON THE COVER dition, other collaborations between Be With You, released its last album the genres have matriculated, from in 2005. Darius Rucker Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson to Jerrod “We’re brothers and we play all PHOTO COURTESY OF CHIEFMUSIC PHOTO COURTESY OF CHIEFMUSIC Niemann and Pitbull to Jake Owen and T- the time, and we know we’re going to MANAGEMENT.COM MANAGEMENT.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF DIGITALJOURNAL.COM Pain. do it, but we’re not going to do it until PHOTO COURTESY OF BEACHCAROLINA.COM Florida Georgia Line (Brian Florida Georgia Line (Tyler Darius Rucker But before Rucker guests on a rap track, it’s right,” he said. Nelly Kelley) Hubbard) Jay Z, Nicki Minaj among owners of Tidal Essence Fest’s empowerment NEW YORK (AP) — Madonna, Ri- Few other details were released in a line onstage as Keys spoke to transformed to display a walkway APRIL 24 hanna, Beyonce and Jay Z are among about the streaming service. the audience at Skylight at Moynihan paying tribute to the different decades Au-Rene Theater the A-List musicians who are co- Kanye West, Daft Punk, Alicia Station in Manhattan. Most of them in music, starting with the 1950s. owners of Tidal, a streaming service Keys, Jack White and Nicki Minaj wore black as a sign of solidarity. “Our mission goes beyond com- With her unmistakable voice and scene to feature Chopra, Fulton being billed as the fi rst artist-owned also were among the artists who an- Keys called the event “a graduation.” merce, it goes beyond technology. platform for music and video. nounced at a recent New York City “So we come together before you Our intent is to preserve music’s im- unforgettable string of chart-topping The membership-based service event that they are co-owners of the on this day, with one voice in unity in portance in our lives,” Keys said. “Mu- hits, including “The First Time Ever I Saw NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The 2015 commentator and activist Rev. 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For today universal language.” center will feature South Floridian members from The Real Housewives or listen to offl ine. It is being offered ity of the industry. we announce of Tidal, the fi rst ever Each of the owners signed docu- remains unparalleled in her ability to Sybrina Fulton and a fi rst-timer — of Atlanta. at two price points: $10 for standard The celebrities — who also includ- artist-owned, global music and enter- ments at the event as the audience tell a story through music. celebrated author Deepak Cho- The festival, which includes sound quality and $20 for “lossless ed Jason Aldean, Usher, members of tainment platform,” Keys said. screamed when they walked to a ta- pra. nightly concerts in the Superdome, high fi delity sound quality.” Arcade Fire and deadmau5 — stood The venue for the event was ble in the center of the stage. Festival organizers say that will be held July 3-July 5. 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These pinners bile devices — and is enjoying a healthy ex- found “creative ways pansion overseas. of solving what they Search, social As Pinterest celebrates its fifth birthday might do if there is a zom- this month — hopefully with perfect bacon bie apocalypse,” she adds, cupcakes topped with a single, artisanal or a more mundane natural & shopping: beeswax candle — here are five things to disaster. There are Pinterest Pinterest co-founder know about the site and where it’s headed. boards of base- Evan Sharp likens this phenomenon to “search Who uses Pinterest? Pinterest turns 5 without typing,’’ making it particularly well suited for Pinterest had 79.3 million unique visi- smartphones. tors in February (the latest data available), up 47 percent from a year earlier, according to Internet research firm comScore. The vast majority were women, but male visitors grew at a much faster clip: 62 percent for men vs. 42 percent for women. Enid Hwang is the company’s community manager and the fourth employee ever hired at Pinterest. She wouldn’t disclose what per- centage of users are male but says Pinter- est’s male user base in the U.S. has doubled ment fallout shelters, disaster preparation in the past year. She doesn’t think Pinterest and the contents of survival backpacks. is for women any more than it is for men. After Pinterest introduced “Place Pins” in “At its most fundamental, we believe that late 2013, the vast trove of pinners’ travel- Pinterest is a tool for unlocking people’s cre- inspired boards became easier for people ativity,’’ she says. to find. Users pin photos, links and videos Pinterest often gets lumped in with popu- inspired by past trips or travel aspirations. lar social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Place Pins are designed to work sort of like Diversity Instagram, but there are plenty of ways that an online travel magazine combined with an • Earlier this year, Pinterest raised $367 it stands apart. Hwang sees it as more inti- interactive map. million that valued the company at $11 bil- The heat is on tech companies for lacking mate and personal. While Facebook is about lion. It says it may raise as much as $211 gender and racial diversity among their em- sharing what you did, read or saw recently By the numbers million more, and plans to use the more than ployee base, especially in the highest ranks. with 400 of your closest “friends,” Pinterest half a billion dollars for international expan- Pinterest is no exception. At the same time, users pin stuff for their own inspiration and • There are now more than 50 billion sion and other corporate purposes. the company seems to be doing better on benefit. While others can see it, she says Pin- “pins” on Pinterest. One billion boards have this front than some of its Silicon Valley coun- terest people are “saving stuff that means a been created. A new way to search and shop terparts. According to statistics released last lot to them personally.” • Headquartered in San Francisco, Pin- July, 40 percent of the company’s employees terest has six international offices: in Britain, Pinterest’s penchant for exposing people are women. This compares with 20 percent ‘Man trends’ France, Germany, Japan and Brazil. More to something new has turned its site into at Apple Inc. and 30 percent at Twitter Inc. than 40 percent of Pinterest users are out- a learning and shopping hub that can be and Google Inc. Among Pinterest executives Popular “man trends” as Pinterest put it side the U.S., up from 28 percent in 2013. more useful than Google and other search though, it’s a different story. Nineteen per- recently, range from do-it-yourself home proj- • About two-thirds of the content on its engines for certain topics. Many people now cent are women, compared with 21 percent ects such as making a wooden couch sleeve site was created by brands. “If we were in the go to Pinterest first when they are looking for at Google. for your drinks, to different ways to tie knots, magazine business, (that) would be 50 bil- ideas on planning a wedding, preparing an “We’re not close to where we want to be, to the world’s best hiking trails. And then lion pages being ripped out and referenced,” exotic dinner, planning a kids’ birthday party but we’re working on it,” wrote Tracy Chou, a there’s the more unusual. says Joanne Bradford, head of partnerships or finding the perfect pair of shoes for a new software engineer and tech lead at Pinterest, “Last year, we noticed a trend of at Pinterest. outfit. in a blog post last July. SoFlo LIVE | SFLTIMES.COM | SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES | APRIL 23 — 29, 2015 | 7C

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food PREP TIME: 5 minutes COOK TIME: 10 minutes Quinoa Chicken SERVINGS: 6

1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth Vegetable Salad 1 cup quinoa 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 (10-ounce) can chicken breast, drained and fl aked 1 (8-ounce) can cut green beans, drained 1 (8.75-ounce) can corn, drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil In medium saucepan over high 4 ounces chopped pancetta heat, heat chicken broth and quinoa (about 1/2 cup) to boiling. Cover and simmer, stirring 1 medium yellow onion, occasionally, about 10 minutes. Set fi nely chopped aside to cool. 3 cloves garlic, minced In large bowl, combine cooled 2 teaspoons fresh thyme quinoa, diced tomatoes, chicken leaves breast, green beans, corn, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt lemon juice, parsley and pepper; toss to mix well. 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper WEEKNIGHT MEALS JUST GOT EASIER 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed FAMILY FEATURES — Don’t let the stress of 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced a hectic schedule interfere with your desire to fi re-roasted tomatoes prepare a wholesome, satisfying meal for your family. A pantry stocked with canned foods is 3 (14.5-ounce) cans chicken all you need to ensure mealtime success, any broth day of the week. 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (short “With a well-stocked pantry full of canned tubular pasta) ingredients, I know I always have the makings of a nutritious and fl avorful meal,” said Kelsey 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Nixon, host of “Kelsey’s Essentials” on Cooking cheese, for garnish Channel and Food Network. Bring to life your family’s favorite recipes with pantry staples such as canned chicken, In large heavy-bottomed pot, heat tomatoes, green beans and broth. Like the home canning process, cans seal in foods’ olive oil over medium-high heat. nutrition, freshness and fl avor, making Brown pancetta bits just until they naturally delicious, homemade dishes start to crisp, then add onion, gar- achievable and easy. lic and thyme. Season with salt and For more information about pepper, and saute until fragrant and the canning process, deli- golden brown. cious recipes and to learn Add canned beans, tomatoes and how you can get cook- chicken broth. Bring soup to rapid ing with canned boil before adding pasta. Reduce to foods, visit www. CansGetYou- Cook- simmer and cook soup covered, stir- ing.com. ring occasionally for 8-10 minutes or until pasta is cooked al dente. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve with PREP TIME: 5 minutes crusty bread. COOK TIME: 25 minutes Note: You can substitute bacon SERVINGS: 4 Pasta e Fagioli Soup for pancetta, if desired.