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The Mississippi Dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness Link Newspaper October 1993 - October 2014 ‘Pink’ - the color of the day for walks, runs, area churches The Mississippi Special to The Mississippi Link From walking to running, Missis- sippians came out in mass to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Link – 21 years also bringing together churches and their youth. The Girl Scouts, parents and serving the public troop leaders of College Hill Baptist Church participated in the 5K Mak- By Jackie Hampton not changed; the need for a newspa- ing Strides Against Breast Cancer Publisher per with your best interest in mind walk October 25, raising nearly On the occa- will not cease to exist and this is why $500 on behalf of the American sion of The Mis- we continue to publish week after Cancer Society. sissippi Link’s week after week. Two West Jackson churches also 21st anniversary, To reach 21 years of continu- held special celebrations during I would like to ous publication of this newspaper their Sunday morning worship ser- The Girl Scouts, troop leaders and parents of College Hill Baptist Church PHOTO BY JOHN DOZIER thank all of our is a great milestone. At age 21, the vices October 26, 2014. dedicated readers, muscles have stretched and one’s Members, visitors and friends Missionary Baptist Church sanctu- afflicted by breast cancer. subscribers and advertisers, who are full height is expected to peak. One’s filed into College Hill Missionary aries wearing pink attire and/or pink Their roll calls included survi- Pink the mainstay for this weekly news- confidence is steadier and greater in- Baptist Church and Holy Temple adornments to pay tribute to those vors, those continuing the battle, Continued on page 3A paper. Thank you for your support dependence has set in. over the years. It is because of you While much larger newspapers that the newspaper was created and have closed their doors permanently also why it is still not only existing or were bought out by big busi- but advancing everyday into new nesses, (such as the 2013 sale of the ventures and markets. 137-year-old family owned Wash- Five things Mississippians Our potential for growth is infinite ington Post newspaper to Amazon and to pursue new ventures is nec- founder Jeff Bezos) The Mississippi essary to stave off stagnation and Link is looking to the future with demise. We are as excited about the greater expectations of serving our should know going into future of The Mississippi Link as its founder was on the day it was born. 21 years The needs of the community have Continued on page 5A the November 4 election XXXX The Associated Press Here are five things to know about Mis- sissippi’s November 4 Photo of the Week ballot, which includes all four U.S. House seats and a hard-fought 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry Reinactment race for one U.S. Sen- ate seat. at Smith Robinson Museum, October 24 U.S. SENATE: Six- Childers Cochran Thompson term Republican Sen. Thad Cochran is seek- In the central 3rd District, not affect laws regarding tres- ing another six-year term. He’s Republican Rep. Gregg Harper pass, property rights, mainte- challenged by Democratic for- faces Democrat Douglas Ma- nance of levees or regulation of mer U.S. Rep. Travis Childers, cArthur Magee, the Reform commercial activities. who was elected in mid-2008 Party’s Barbara Dale Washer HERE COMES THE and unseated in November and independent Roger Ger- JUDGES: Three incumbents 2010. rard. on the Mississippi Court of A judge dismissed State In the southern 4th District, Appeals are on the ballot but Sen. Chris McDaniel’s lawsuit, Republican Rep. Steven Palaz- are unopposed for re-election which challenged Cochran’s zo faces Democrat Matt Moore, to eight-year terms. They are primary runoff victory. the Reform Party’s Eli “Sarge” Virginia Carlton of Columbia, U.S. HOUSE: All four of Jackson, and independents Cin- whose district is in the south- Mississippi’s U.S. House in- dy Burleson and Ed Reich. western and central parts of the cumbents are on the ballot, fac- HUNTING AND FISH- state; Kenny Griffis of Ridge- ing opponents who have raised ING: Voters will decide wheth- land, whose district runs from little campaign cash. er to amend the Mississippi the central part of the state up to In north Mississippi’s 1st Constitution to specify a right the Golden Triangle; and NovemberJim- 4 District, Republican Rep. Alan to hunt and fish. Adopting the my Maxwell of Oxford, whose Nunnelee faces Democrat Ron amendment would take a sim- district is in the north. Dickey and Libertarian Danny ple majority. Candidates for chancery and Bedwell. The proposal would not circuit judgeships are also on In the 2nd District, which change the Mississippi wildlife the ballot around Mississippi. stretches through the Delta and commission’s ability to regulate Jackson streets are laced with into Jackson, Democratic Rep. hunting and fishing or the Leg- judgeship election signs. PHOTO BY JAY JOHNSON Cavalry Bennie Thompson faces the islature’s ability to pass hunting Read more on page 6 Reform Party’s Shelley Shoe- and fishing laws. For more candidate details, make. The amendment also would see page 1B.

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Inside hour before going to bed on Saturday night. November 4 2A • the mississippi link October 30 - November 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Head Start Center renamed honoring Marvin Hogan By Jackie Hampton FCM, Inc., staff, students and Tuesday of last week, we cel- Publisher other guests attending the ribbon ebrated a historical period of this In a renaming and ribbon cut- cutting ceremony, Hogan said, agency.” It was the occasion of ting ceremony of the Smith Cha- “It’s not about Marvin Hogan. their 48th year anniversary as an pel Head Start Center in Flora, It’s about these youngsters com- agency. Miss., Marvin Hogan, director of ing here to the center; it’s about He recalled their humble be- Friends of Children of Missis- the 500 children we serve in ginnings when the center oper- sippi, Inc. (FCM, Inc.) said it was Madison County. It’s about the ated without any funding. It was not his choosing that the center 96 employees in this agency, and through the help of volunteers be named after him. it’s about the 486 families we are and contributions made by caring In fact, with quite a bit of hu- serving in Madison County.” individuals that the center was mor, Hogan stated this is a bit Hogan went on to say that it able to operate for 18 months, scary because normally people was a joyful period 10 years ago prior to receiving any grants or get this type of honor after they when the organization received government funding. have passed on and dirt is put funding for the facility that was Hogan said that it is a blessing over them. being renamed. Not only had the that in spite of their humble be- It was the Board of Directors facility been well maintained but ginnings, FCM, Inc. has served and Policy Council of Friends Mary Richards, manager of the 139,000 children over the 48 of Children that made the deci- facility, agreed with Hogan when year span. Hogan with children and staff in front of the Dr. Marvin Hogan Head Start Center in Flora, Miss. sion to rename the Flora center, he stated that the center had been Hogan invited a few of the PHOTO BY CHARLES MATTHEWS which was built in 2004, after elevated. mothers and grandmothers to Marvin Hogan, executive direc- This distinct honor for Hogan join him in the ribbon cutting in front of their newly displayed sionary leadership, with an em- Sustainability, has guided FCM, tor of FCM, Inc. came on the heels of FCM, Inc. ceremony. After the ribbon was sign along with members of the phasis on Breaking the Cycle of Inc. to ensure children and their In his remarks to mothers and celebrating their 48th year an- cut the children who showed staff. Generational Poverty and Secur- families are prepared for the fu- grandmothers of the children of niversary. Hogan said, “It was much excitement joined Hogan Over the years, Hogan’s vi- ing Financial & Organizational ture. www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 3A Pink Continued from page 1 those who have transitioned, and the breast cancer victories. family members who love them. Payton, an author, singer and College Hill designated the day as motivational speaker, gripped the “Pink on to White Out” while Holy congregation with her message of Temple lauded it as the day of the God’s Power, citing how He can use “Annual Holy Pink Out Service.” a child to lay hands on the sick and After recognizing those who have ‘they shall be healed.’ She also had battled breast cancer during the 8 the youth to stand and speak positive a.m. service at College Hill, a Pink affirmation over themselves. Awareness Reception was held in Hall’s sorority sister First Lady the church’s Family Life Center. All Gwendolyn Jackson Washington of the ladies present were presented also offered some powerful words of tokens of love by the Youth Ministry encouragement for anyone dealing of the church. with breast cancer or any difficult Down the street at Holy Temple, situation. guest speaker Stella Payton of West Payton, Washington, Hall and American Cancer Society representative Point Church of Hattiesburg, Miss., their line advisor Shirley Mays had Phyllis Epps Kelly joins breast cancer helped the congregation to celebrate not seen each other in 33 years. Yet, survivor and Pastor of Holy Temple Church, Holy Temple Church members release pink balloons in remembrance of those who lost the its Holy Pink Out, which was estab- they shared love, joy and laughter as Rev. Audry Hall. battle to breast cancer. lished by the church four years ago if it were only yesterday. to praise and celebrate God’s deliv- Both churches provided informa- erance of their pastor, Rev. Audrey tion on the importance of early de- Lynne Hall, from breast cancer. The tection, self-examination and having event now celebrates Hall’s and all an annual mammogram.

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Breast cancer survivors honored at College Hill Baptist Church: Jackie Hampton, Angela Beamon, Catherine James, Penny Coleman, Alois At Holy Temple Church Rev. Hall, Payton, Washington and Mays Williams and Jeraldine Watts. reunite after 33 years.

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Runners, including representatives from Garrett ECI.IV, leave Thalia Mara Hall for the American Cancer Jay and Shirley Johnson Society 5K Walk, Saturday, Oct. 25. BUSINESS

4A • the mississippi link October 30 - November 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com When you need to know “where-to-go” there’s a place for that Ben Hart, news director, WAPT news, conducts a speed Dr. Kenneth “Randy” Ross, left, Jackson State University networking session during the All-Star Entrepreneurs visiting marketing professor, conducts a speed network- event. ing session.

Reginald Thompson, owner of All-Star trainer Pam Confer, Nis- All-Star Entrepreneur Q. Talecia Thompson Wealth Advisors, san Canton’s director of com- Garrett conducting a speed net- addresses the audience . munity and public relations working.

By Stephanie R. Jones Times said plans are to host a larg- Attending his first of the Contributing Writer er event in 2015. She said, along with Major League Series of Wheretogo411, the website that Wheretogo411 cofounder James WhereToGo411, Thomas links African American and women- Covington, raising awareness about Roots, who recently started owned businesses to buyers, held WhereToGo411.com was also their his interior design business, its final Major League Series event objective. Interior Motives in Ridge- Tuesday, October 28, 2014, with Covington and Times have made land, said he left with use- Toni Cooley, president of Systems great progress, when earlier this ful information. Electro Coating, LLC, as the head- month the Mississippi Black Legisla- “I’ve owned a busi- lining All-Star Entrepreneur. tive Caucus endorsed the Whereto- ness before but have just Cooley shared how Systems Elec- go411 effort. These supporters asked started this new one, and it tro Coating, grew from other smaller Gov. Phil Bryant to expand use of the was great to hear some of business ventures started by her fam- site to all state departments. The en- the things other business ily and how they have achieved suc- dorsement was a first of its kind and people have said tonight. cess through the years. Her advice to the action received national news It will be helpful to me,” other entrepreneurs gathered at The coverage. Roots said. Penguin Restaurant was to develop strategic alliances, follow goals and objectives and hire key talent. Also important she said is “look at every engagement as a service arrange- ment. You’re providing a service.” One of Cooley’s latest ventures is a partnership with Nissan Canton and the company PGG, which special- izes in electro coating. “Next year, every (automobile) frame sold in the U.S. will be made by our company,” Cooley said. “That’s a testament to what we can do when we convince ourselves we can do it,” she said. Reginald Thompson, founder/ owner of Thompson Wealth Advi- sors, also spoke on the topic of busi- ness succession. Other All-Star trainers, those available to answer questions from attendees, included Tasha Bibb, en- trepreneurial development manager, Innovate Mississippi; Sharon Bridg- es, managing attorney, Bridges Law Group; Q. Talecia Garrett, president, Garrett ECI.IV; Pam Confer, director of community and public relations, Nissan Canton; Ben Hart, news di- rector, WAPT News; Dr. Kenneth “Randy” Ross, visiting marketing professor at Jackson State University and former CEO of Community Cof- fee. Since Wheretogo411 started the series in August, it has been about successful business owners sharing their stories and hopefully providing guidance and help to the next person working toward entrepreneurship. The events have included speed networking, where business own- ers could pick the brains of others who have reached goals they hope to achieve. “Our goal was to create a fun and unique atmosphere where busi- ness owners and anyone who wants to take their career from the minors to the majors could connect with experts in a variety of fields,” said Kathy Times, co-founder and COO or Wheretogo411. The series has brought in speak- ers like Peter A. Stewart Jr. of Stew- art & Associates Consulting LCC; Socrates Garrett, CEO of Garrett Enterprises; restaurant owner Jeff Good; and crowd funding expert Rob Reed of Atlanta. Times said response to the series has surpassed expectations. “We expected an intimate audience of 75 people during our first event in August, and more than 125 people showed up. “We were thrilled, because people were really engaged with the speak- ers as well as the trainers during speed networking,” Times said. “Our speakers and trainers lead very busy lives, and I’m extremely grateful to them and to the commu- nity for their support. Event planner Tameka Garrett and I came up with the theme, and she worked hard to see the vision come to fruition. We are getting a lot of great feedback.” www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 5A 21 years Continued from page 1 readers, subscribers and advertisers. To take a walk down The Missis- While we continue to answer calls to sippi Link’s “memory lane,” go to our cover local programs, church and fam- website - www.mississippilink.com ily events, to be at city council meet- - and browse through the archived ings and county board meetings, to be issues. See the hundreds of lives front and center for breaking news, we touched and stories told each year. are also looking to present our many Revisit the many loyal advertisers that supporters to a wider audience. promote their wares in this newspaper. One new venture, which we will Reminisce about local events, family launch in 2015, is The Mississippi gatherings, church functions and those Link’s Connect1 Conference in Bi- who have passed on but not forgotten. loxi, Miss., March 12-13. Along with We are in the right spot for growth promoting economic development in and movement. 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6A • the mississippi link October 30 - November 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Smith Robertson Museum and NAACP President/CEO Cornell Cultural Center features 3rd Brooks headlines 68th Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry Annual State Convention in Vicksburg November 7 -­ 9 The Mississippi Link Newswire The Mississippi State Con- ference NAACP is pleased to announce that the National NAACP President and CEO Cornell William Brooks will serve as keynote speaker dur- ing its Freedom Fund Awards Banquet Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Vicksburg Con- vention Center. The semi-­formal affair will Brooks culminate the state conference’s to care and advocate for com- 69th Annual State Convention recognized during this func- munity hospitals without Med- & Policy Institute in Vicksburg. tion. Coalition of Black Trade icaid Expansion. Both events The evening affair kicks off Unionists National President are open to the public. with a reception at 6:30 p.m. Terry Melvin will serve as key- The community at-large­ followed by the banquet at 7:30 note, Saturday, November 8 at is also invited to join us at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and 11:45 a.m. p.m. Thursday evening for the Criminal Justice Work- can be purchased from the Mis- Gospel Choral Fellowship and shop. This session will provide sissippi NAACP office. Tables 3rd Regiment U.S. Colored Cavalry re-enactors in Jackson, Miss. Community Mass Meeting, an overview of House Bill 585, and sponsorship levels are also taking place at St. Paul Baptist a new sentencing reform law available. Church, located in the Bovina that is designed to reduce the The Freedom Fund Ban- Community at 1413 Elm Street. incarceration rate in the state’s quet is just one of the premiere Other public events will take prisons. Experts will discuss events during the three-day­ place at the Vicksburg Conven- how this law impacts sentenc- conference, which runs No- tion Center, including: ing in Mississippi, Saturday, vember 6-­8, 2014 at the Vicks- Women In NAACP Lun- November 8 at 2 p.m. burg Convention Center. cheon. Viewing of award-­ The Mississippi NAACP This year’s convention winning documentary that of- 68th Annual State Convention theme is “All In For Justice & fers a penetrating look inside & Policy Institute is supported Equality,” and continues the America’s longest war, the war by Entergy Mississippi, Rooms commemoration of Freedom on drugs, followed by a panel To Go Children’s Fund, UAW, 50. The Convention agenda discussion with criminal justice BankPlus, and One Voice. Call is deliberately designed to ad- and law enforcement officials 601-­353-­8452 or visit www. dress issue policy areas such as to discuss alternatives to incar- naacpms.org/MS_NAACP_ education, criminal justice, en- ceration, Friday, November 7 at State_Convention for more in- vironmental justice, access to 12:45 p.m. formation. healthcare, workers’ rights, and Education Workshop. This Founded in 1909, the voting rights. It will also in- session will address a public NAACP is the nation’s oldest clude sessions on membership education campaign to fully and largest civil rights organi- recruitment, branch finances, fund public education in the zation. Its members throughout and Women In NAACP (WIN). state of Mississippi as well as the United States and the world The 2014 convention kicks engage the delegation on other are the premier advocates for PHOTOS BY JAY JOHNSON off with the Ministers’ Lun- pressing education issues in- civil rights in their communi- cheon on Thursday at 12 noon cluding the 3rd Grade Read- ties, conducting voter mobi- with a training session from The Mississippi Link Newswire first recruited during the Civil ited no surrender and unflinch- ing Gate, Common Core State lization and monitoring equal NAACP Health Programs Man- The City of Jackson’s Smith War. By the end of that war in ing bravery. The name of this Standards, SATP2 Testing, opportunity in the public and ager Rev. Keron Sadler that Robertson Museum and Cultur- April,1865, the 175 USCT reg- black regiment was potent in and other graduation options. private sectors. provides tools and resources al Center celebrated the legacy iments constituted about one- the Mississippi Valley. They When: Saturday, November 8th For more information about faith leaders can use to address of the 3rd Regiment United tenth of the manpower in the were superb horsemen and at 8:30 a.m. the Mississippi NAACP or news the HIV epidemic affecting our States Colored Cavalry as a Union Army. proficient in all the duties of a Labor Luncheon. The la- stories, call 601-­353-­8452 communities. “Living Encampment” at the The 3rd United States Col- soldier. bor luncheon is an opportunity or log on to www.naacpms. Following the luncheon will Museum, Friday October 24, ored Cavalry was organized The re-enactors are promi- for the attendees to learn about org. Like us on Facebook by be the Health Workshop led by 2014. The event was free to the in Vicksburg, Miss. in Octo- nent in Mississippi, Florida, worker’s rights from a na- searching Mississippi NAACP Dr. Corey Wiggins on how we public. ber 1863 as the 1st Missis- Georgia and Michigan. tional expert. Local labor and and follow us on Twitter @MS- can continue to increase access The United States Colored sippi Cavalry. The designation For more information about worker’s rights advocates are NAACP. Troops (USCT) were regiments changed early in the year of the Smith Robertson Museum in the United States Army com- 1864 to the 3rd U.S. Colored and Cultural Center and its posed of African Americans Cavalry. schedule of programs, call 601- LETTER TO THE EDITOR soldiers. These soldiers were As ex-slaves, the men exhib- 960-1457. The 2014 General Election U.S. Representatives. There Voter ID, a link is provided is just around the corner, on are also non-partisan elec- to the Secretary of State’s Tuesday, November 4. The tions for judges in the Mis- website, www.sos.ms.gov; League of Women Voters of sissippi Court of Appeals, this website also has a poll- Mississippi State Federation of Mississippi urges voters to Chancery Courts and Circuit ing place locator which con- be informed and prepared to Courts. The ballot will have tains sample ballots for each cast their ballots. Gene Ever- a proposed constitutional precinct. Colored Women’s Clubs holding itt, League president, states amendment regarding a con- A voter may take informa- “Voting is a precious right. I stitutional right for hunting, tion in to the voting booth, encourage everyone to par- fishing and the harvesting of but it must not appear that ticipate in our democracy on wildlife. the voter is campaigning for 106th Annual State Convention November 4.” Voters can find informa- a candidate. The polls are open from 7 tion on candidates in the Vot- For more information on The Mississippi Link Newswire 12:45 p.m.; tickets to this event are 106th State a.m. - 7 p.m. Remember that ers’ Guide, compiled by the Election Day, November 4, The Mississippi State Federa- $40. The youth will also showcase Convention this is the first general elec- League of Women Voters, citizens may call the ELEC- tion of Colored Women’s Clubs, their talents the same day from 3-5 and 111th An- tion in which each voter must covering the candidates for TION DAY HOTLINE at Inc., and Youth Affiliates will host p.m. At 7 p.m., attire is “after five” niversary. show a photo ID. Examples U.S. Senate and U.S. House 601-355-7495. Members of its 106th Annual State Convention for the federated women’s Annual F u n d s of acceptable photo ID are: of Representatives. League and Common Cause and 111th Anniversary, Nov. 14-16, Awards Banquet. The banquet will raised will be Driver’s license, U.S. pass- Along with their qualifica- will be staffing the hotline. 2014, at the Jackson Hilton, 1001 showcase Federated Club members used to award port, government employee tions for office, candidates The League of Women East County Line Road, Jackson, for their outstanding work and com- scholarships ID card, firearms license, respond to questions about Voters encourages the active Miss. munity services. Banquet tickets are to students military ID, tribal photo ID, challenges facing our coun- participation of citizens in President Edna White announced $45. The convention will close with who attend White or student photo ID from a try, national security, energy our government, and is non- the following lineup of events that a prayer breakfast, Sunday, Novem- HBCUs. Mississippi college or com- policy, education funding, partisan, never supporting or are opened to the public beginning ber 16 at 8 a.m. with Rev. Edgar For additional information, munity college. A Mississip- the economy and immigra- opposing a candidate or po- Friday, November 14 at 7 p.m. with Lewis as the speaker. Breakfast tick- contact Dr. Evelyn J. Leggette pi Voter Identification Card tion policies and practices. litical party. Men and women Welcoming Night. The night will ets are $30. at 601-966-1263 or email will also work. Find it at www.lwv-ms. are welcomed as members. feature live entertainment and food The Fourth District in the metro [email protected]. Or Positions up for elec- org, under Elections and Vot- For more information on at no cost. Jackson area is the local host District contact Carol Cooper at 601-594- tion include one U.S. Sena- ing, click on “Voters’ Guide.” League, call 601-924-7815. The President’s Luncheon will and all Federated Women are asking 1770, email fastracker39110@ya- tor and all four positions of For more information on be held Saturday, November 15 at the public to come celebrate their hoo.com. GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: www.mississippilink.com NATIONAL

www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 7A Rain helps with smoke Obama on Ebola fight: emanating from Hawaii lava By Audrey Mcavoy and Jennifer U.S. can’t seal itself off Sinco Kelleher The Associated Press By Jim Kuhnhenn The Associated Press PAHOA, Hawaii - Rain fell Wednesday, Oct. 29, on a red- WASHINGTON - Pushing to hot river of lava creeping clos- confront Ebola at its West African er to homes and a main road in source, President Barack Obama a rural Big Island town. said Wednesday the United States The precipitation wasn’t was not immune to the disease enough to stem the 2,100-de- but cautioned against discourag- gree flow, but it did help tamp ing American health care workers down smoke pouring from the with restrictive measures that con- crackling molten stream con- fine them upon their return from suming everything in its path, the afflicted region. “We can’t her- officials said. metically seal ourselves off,” he declared. The lava was about 280 This Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey Obama said doctors and nurses yards from Pahoa Village shows lava that has pushed through a fence marking a property boundary President Barack Obama gestures while speaking at an event with American from the United States who have Road, which leads through above the town of Pahoa on the Big Island of Hawaii. AP Photo/U.S. Geological health care workers fighting the Ebola virus, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, in the volunteered to fight Ebola in West the community of Pahoa’s Survey East Room of the White House in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci downtown, Hawaii County Africa are American heroes who Civil Defense officials said a vent in June and until re- and see if that happens or if must be treated with dignity and Wednesday. It had advanced cently had been slowly weav- the lava burns their home. respect. Obama did not mention any spe- tion for 21 days. Obama has said about 90 yards since the pre- ing through uninhabited forest “I don’t want to stick His remarks came amid debate cific case, but a nurse who treated the military’s situation is different vious evening. and pastureland. around and just wait for it between the federal government Ebola patients in West Africa and from that of civilians, in part be- Pahoa is the commercial Officials say dozens of to come and take it,” Denise and several states over how return- has shown no signs of the disease cause troops are not in West Africa center of the island’s sprawl- homes, businesses and other Lagrimas said while taking a ing health care workers should be was isolated in a hospital tent in by choice. ing, mostly agricultural Puna structures are now in its pro- break from loading kitchen monitored. The White House has New Jersey and now is abiding by White House spokesman Josh district, south of Hilo. jected path. Most residents cups and bowls in cardboard pushed back against overly restric- a voluntary quarantine in her home Earnest rejected suggestions that The flow from Kilauea vol- there either already have left boxes. “You just never know.” tive measures, including proposals state of Maine. The nurse, Kaci the policies employed by the Pen- cano entered private property or are prepared to go. She said they decided to for travel bans or isolation mea- Hickox, said Wednesday that she tagon and states that are stricter there Tuesday and destroyed Jeff and Denise Lagrimas move to Kurtistown because sures adopted by some states. planned to defy those guidelines if than guidelines from the Centers an empty shed. It also burned packed up to leave for a town it’s a safe distance away. “Yes, we are likely to see a possi- the state’s policy didn’t change by for Disease Control and Prevention tires and other materials, 14 miles away. The flow is “It’s so surreal. It’s so sur- ble case elsewhere outside of these Thursday. conveys a mixed message to the prompting authorities to warn expected to slither past prop- real,” Denise Lagrimas said. countries, and that’s true whether or The White House has argued that American public. downwind residents with re- erties across the street from “Never in my wildest dreams not we adopt a travel ban, whether stricter measures adopted by states “The fact of the matter is, those spiratory problems to stay in- their home as it works its way as a kid growing up did I or not you adopt a quarantine,” such as New Jersey and New York differences in application of the doors. to the ocean. think I would be running from Obama said from the White House, could hurt efforts to recruit doctors policy have not interfered with the The lava flow emerged from They decided not to stay lava.” surrounded by health care workers and nurses to volunteer their ser- ability of the federal government to who have volunteered or will vol- vices in West Africa. The federal coordinate with them as these poli- unteer to serve in Liberia, Sierra government’s guidance said only cies are implemented,” he said. Leone or Guinea, where the disease health care workers who have been The president was introduced by has killed nearly 5,000. exposed to Ebola directly, such as Dr. Kent Brantly, who was infected Russian rocket engines “We have to keep in mind that if through a needle pin prick or by not with Ebola while working in Libe- we’re discouraging our health care having adequate protection, should ria and was successfully treated in workers, who are prepared to make face isolation. the United States. suspected in launch blast these sacrifices, from traveling to Still, the Pentagon announced Ahead of his appearance, Obama these places in need, then we’re guidelines Wednesday that said met in the secure Situation Room By Brock Vergakis not doing our job in terms of look- U.S. troops returning from Ebola with his public health and national and Marcia Dunn ing after our own public health and response missions in West Africa security teams on the government’s The Associated Press safety,” he added. will be kept in supervised isola- Ebola response. CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - Crews searched for scorched wreckage along the Virginia coast Wednesday, Oct. 29 in hopes of Gov’t pushes air bag maker figuring out why an unmanned commercial rocket exploded in a blow to NASA’s strategy of using on replacement parts private companies to fly supplies By Tom Krisher and, eventually, astronauts to the Honda has been hit hardest in wrote. AP Auto Writer International Space Station. This image taken from video provided by NASA TV shows Orbital Sciences the latest round of recalls with He also wrote that Takata has The 140-foot Antares rocket, Corp.’s unmanned rocket blowing up over the launch complex at Wallops Is- DETROIT - The U.S. govern- about five million cars called back. promised to double its testing pro- operated by Orbital Sciences land, Va., just six seconds after liftoff. The company says no one was believed ment’s auto safety agency, respond- Other affected automakers include gram for inflators returned from Corp., blew up 15 seconds after to be hurt and the damage appeared to be limited to the facilities. AP Photo/ ing to criticism of its slow response Nissan, Chrysler, Ford, Mazda, recalled cars. lifting off for the space station NASA TV to safety issues, told the manu- Subaru, Mitsubishi, Toyota, BMW A message was left Wednesday Tuesday, lighting up the night sky facturer of millions of potentially and General Motors. Lawmakers seeking comment from Takata. and raining flaming debris on the tor Michael Griffin, who helped Wednesday to track down rem- faulty air bags to make replacement say that 30 million cars with po- NHTSA also asked the automak- launch site. No one was injured, spearhead the commercial cargo nants. Authorities warned people parts faster and do more testing to tentially faulty Takata air bags are ers for test results on air bags that but the $200 million-plus mission effort, noted that the Antares to avoid touching any debris that find the cause of the problem. driving on U.S. roads. were sold outside high-humidity was a total loss. rocket was still in development. might wash ashore. The National Highway Traffic In the letter, NHTSA Deputy areas. Automakers have different The blast not only incinerated He and others associated with the Ash and other debris covered Safety Administration sent letters Administrator David Friedman boundaries for recall zones, which the cargo - 2 1/2 tons of space space agency went into the pro- Chrissy Mullen’s house, patio Wednesday to Japanese air bag told Takata that its inflators are has confused consumers. NHTSA station food, clothes, equipment gram knowing that failures were and yard on Chincoteague Island maker Takata Corp. and 10 auto- “creating an unacceptable risk of said the affected area includes and science experiments dreamed likely. a few miles away. She spent the makers seeking information in a deaths and injuries by projecting Florida, Puerto Rico; limited areas up by schoolchildren - but dealt “It’s obviously tragic and up- morning cleaning up. widening air bag recall that now metal fragments into vehicle occu- near the Gulf of Mexico in Texas, a setback to the commercial setting, but we’ll move on,” Grif- “We thought it was raining, but covers almost eight million U.S. pants rather than properly inflating Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, spaceflight effort championed by fin told The Associated Press. then we’re getting particles out of vehicles. the attached air bag.” and Louisiana; as well as Guam, NASA and the White House even In another few years, NASA our hair,” she said. “The ash, the The vehicles are equipped with The letters sent to automak- Saipan, American Samoa, Virgin before the shuttle was retired. hopes to launch astronauts again debris that was hitting our head Takata air bags that can potentially ers urge them to speed up owner Islands and Hawaii. It was the first failure after an from U.S. soil - aboard commer- was a little freaky.” inflate with too much force, blow- notification and replacement part Former Hyundai North Ameri- unbroken string of successful cially supplied spacecraft. Carolyn Dalton watched the ing apart metal canisters and send- distribution. Friedman told Takata can CEO John Krafcik, who now commercial cargo flights to the Orbital Sciences has never in- launch from the mainland while ing shards flying at drivers and that those efforts won’t work if it heads the TrueCar.com auto pric- space station since 2012 - three tended to fly anything more for chaperoning four middle-school passengers. Safety advocates say doesn’t produce enough parts. ing site, said a nationwide recall is by Orbital and five by SpaceX, NASA than cargo. The political students from Colleton County, four people have died due to the “Takata’s production capacity the only way to solve the problem. the other U.S. company hired by fallout from the blast is more like- S.C., who had a milk-spoiling ex- problem. is critically important,” Friedman “I think you still have that ob- NASA to deliver supplies. ly to affect SpaceX and Boeing, periment aboard the rocket. Tests by Takata have shown wrote. ligation to ensure that there’s not Although the cause of the blast both of which are under NASA “People were screaming, peo- that prolonged exposure to high The letter stated that Takata has another death, another lost eye, an- is still unknown, several outside contract to fly Americans to the ple were crying, people were in humidity can cause the inflators agreed to take “aggressive steps” other sliced jugular vein,” he said, experts cast suspicion on the space station by 2017. shock,” Dalton said. to malfunction. Some automakers to accelerate production, but Fried- in reference to some of the reported 1960s-era Russian-built engines “We can’t allow the one inci- Just hours after the accident, have limited their recalls to a small man demands that the company injuries. used in the rocket’s first stage. dent of the Antares vehicle loss Russia launched a supply ship number of high-humidity areas, but state its current production capac- NHTSA has said it has no data Orbital Sciences chairman David to smear space commercializa- from Kazakhstan on a previously lawmakers and others are demand- ity and the ability to expand it and showing the problem has happened Thompson himself said the Rus- tion in Washington and on the scheduled flight to the space sta- ing that recalls be expanded nation- how long it would take. He also outside high humidity areas. sian engines had presented “some Hill,” Boston-based space analyst tion, and it docked smoothly. wide. asked about the possibility of get- Also Wednesday, Democrats serious technical and supply chal- Charles Lurio said in an email. Another load of supplies should Takata, the world’s second-larg- ting replacement parts from other and Republicans on the House En- lenges in the past.” The mood was somber 260 be on the way in December, de- est air bag maker with 22 percent inflator manufacturers, and how ergy and Commerce Committee He said he expects the inves- miles up, according to space sta- livered by SpaceX from Cape Ca- of the market, has been plagued by the company is tracking inventory asked the nonpartisan Government tigation to zero in on the cause tion astronaut Butch Wilmore. naveral, Florida. problems for the past 13 years. For and quality verification. Accountability Office to investi- within a week or so. The launch He and his five crewmates were NASA is paying $1.9 billion varying reasons, more than 12 mil- “Production of replacement gate NHTSA. The committee con- pad on Wallops Island appeared to watching a live video feed of the to Dulles, Virginia-based Orbital lion cars with its air bags have been parts must not just be expedited, tends the agency responds slowly have been spared major damage. launch and saw the whole thing. Sciences for eight cargo hauls recalled worldwide. it must be prioritized,” Friedman to safety issues. As for launching again, Thomp- “It’s a great loss,” Wilmore and $1.6 billion to California’s son said he expects a delay of at said, quickly adding that the sta- SpaceX for 12 shipments. Tues- least three months in the com- tion pantry contains four to six day’s flight was insured. celerated if the Russian engines leaked kerosene fuel and ignited the Russian engines. SpaceX, by pany’s next flight to the space sta- months’ worth of food and that Even before Tuesday’s failure, prove to be the culprit, he said. on the test stand at a NASA cen- contrast, makes its own rocket tion, which had been set for April. there is plenty of research to go Orbital Sciences had been re- The AJ26 engines - modified ter in Mississippi. Just this past parts. “We are certainly disappoint- around. viewing alternatives to the Rus- and tested in the U.S. - originally May, another of the engines ex- “I mean they start with en- ed by this failure, but in no way Debris - potentially hazard- sian-made engines, Thompson were designed for the massive So- ploded during a test firing there. gines that were literally made in are we discouraged or dissuaded ous because of fuel - plummeted said. The company recently had viet rockets meant to take cosmo- In 2012, SpaceX’s billionaire the ‘60s and, like, packed away from our objectives,” he told in- into the Atlantic and onto the selected a different main propul- nauts to the moon during the late founder and CEO, Elon Musk, in Siberia somewhere,” Musk vestors in a phone conference. launch site, igniting fires. Heli- sion system for use in a couple of 1960s. called the Antares rocket “a said in an interview with Wired Former NASA Administra- copters took to the air at first light years, and the switch may be ac- Three years ago, an AJ26 punchline to a joke” because of magazine. 8A • the mississippi link October 30 - November 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Induction ceremony held for JPS board members The Mississippi Link Newswire The induction ceremony for new Jackson Public Schools board members Dr. Rich- ard Lind and Camille Stutts Simms was held October 7, 2014. They will fill the two vacancies left after the depar- tures of Kisiah W. Nolan and Linda Rush in the summer of 2014. Lind, who lives in Ward 6, is the the director of Food Service for Central Mississip- Camille Stutts Simms takes the Oath of Office before Elder Lanford Porter and daughter pi Medical Center in Jackson. Marissa Simms. Dr. Richard Lind takes the Oath of Office led by Rev. Larry Nicks with wife Kyla at his side. He is also the pastor of Morn- ing Star Missionary Baptist tique, located on the campus was joined by his wife Kyla Church in Utica and serves of Jackson State University. Lind. as the dean of the Department Simms is a resident of Ward The rendering of the Oath of of Theology at New Founda- 4. Office for Simms was led by tion Theological Seminary in The rendering of the Oath Elder Lanford Porter, senior Jackson. of Office for Lind was per- pastor, Apostolic Restoration Simms is an independent formed by Rev. Larry Nicks, Ministries. She was joined insurance broker and the co- assistant pastor, Greater Mt. by her daughter and business owner of the Royal Bleu Bou- Calvary M.B. Church. He partner, Marissa Simms. Callaway dance phenom wins at state fair talent competition The Mississippi Link Newswire Callaway junior Jordan Jefferson won first place for his tap routine, “The 5 Guys Named Moe,” at the 2014 Mississippi State Fair in Jackson, Miss. His popu- lar tap dance performance earned him first place honors and a $1,000 cash prize. Jefferson received a $300 cash prize for his first-place finish in the Epsilon Kappa Kappa Chapter (EKK), and Rho Epsilon Chapter of Ome- ga Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Tal- ent Hunt Program held last April. He also won the lo- cal ACT-SO competition in Dance in 2014 and went on to represent the region in the na- tional competition held in Las Vegas in the summer of 2014. His routine was choreo- graphed by his mother Tif- fany Jefferson, director of dance for Hinds Community College and Montage Theatre of Dance. Jefferson performs tap routine for another first place win at state fair in Jackson.

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www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 9A International Alumni Association Dr. Hayes-Anthony of historic Piney Woods School selected for hosting fundraiser The Mississippi Link Newswire teacher award The International Alumni As- The Mississippi Link Newswire sociation of The Piney Woods members of the local media School will sponsor an Inaugu- Dr. Elayne Hayes-Anthony, and worked with the board of ral Gala for its fifth president, professor and chair of the directors of the Mississippi Will Crossley, Friday, October Communications Department, Association of Broadcasters in 31, 2014, in Jackson. is the 2014 winner of the Mis- order to improve the opportu- Crossley is the first alumnus sissippi Humanities Council nities for Belhaven communi- to lead the school in its 105- Teacher Award. This award cation graduates and to impact Hayes-Anthony year history. recognizes the contribution of the local and state media for The speaker for the event is humanities faculty at each of Christ.” Christian Journalist Perspec- Dr. John Calhoun, CEO of In- the state’s colleges and uni- Each award recipient is re- tive.” A reception was held tegrated Management Services versities. quired to prepare and deliver after the presentation to honor Engineers. Calhoun is noted as Dr. Dennis Watts, associate a public lecture and recipi- Dr. Hayes-Anthony. provost at Belhaven Univer- ents are then recognized at the The Mississippi Humanities one of Mississippi’s leaders in Calhoun Crossley business and was recently rec- sity, said, “Dr. Anthony has Mississippi Humanities Coun- Council is a private nonprofit ognized by the President of the Piney Woods School Choral Winter. faithfully served Belhaven cil’s annual awards banquet in corporation funded by Con- United States as a “Champion Ensemble. Crossley served previously students since 1998. Not the spring. gress through the National En- of Change.” After the announcement of as the interim president of the only has she been steadfast Dr. Hayes-Anthony gave dowment for the Humanities Funds raised from the gala Crossley being selected presi- school, while the school con- in teaching the students on her presentation on Wednes- and provides public programs will support the school’s mis- dent, a reception in his honor ducted a national search to fill this campus, but she has also day, October 29 in Barber in traditional liberal arts dis- sion and also provide scholar- was held at Phelps Dunbar Law the position. organized and facilitated a Auditorium. Her lecture was ciplines to serve nonprofit ships for its current students. Offices in Jackson, hosted by To purchase tickets, go to media ethics conference with titled ““Breaking News: A groups in Mississippi. This year’s gala also will the Hon. Reuben V. Anderson, www.pineywoods.org or con- feature performances by the Fred L. Banks and former gov- tact Dr. Vernesia Wilson (601) Thomas Negash Band and the ernor William and Mrs. Elsie 845-2214. Hinds CC honors foundation Alcorn athletics forms scholarship recipients partnership with C Spire The Mississippi Link Newswire Alcorn State University is strengthening its brand by forming partnerships with successful companies. The Mississippi Link Newswire Alcorn’s athletic depart- The Hinds Community ment has formed a partner- College Foundation recog- ship with Mississippi wire- nized its 2014-2015 scholar- less company C Spire. So ship recipients, donors and far, C Spire has become a honorees at a scholarship re- member of Alcorn athletics’ ception Oct. 4. 1871 Club. They also made Among those recognized a donation to Alcorn’s 2014 were recipients Schana Dot- invitational golf tournament. son of Jackson who received C Spire, which is head- the Len Garvey Scholarship quartered in Ridgeland, and Martel Jones of Jack- Miss., is the sixth largest son who received the Parker wireless provider in the Unit- Hannifin Foundation Schol- ed States and the largest pri- and C Spire can come togeth- will potentially attract oth- arship. Dotson Jones vately held wireless provider er in an effort to help each er regional and nationwide The Hinds Community in the United States. C Spire other become better. companies.” College Foundation awarded visit www.hindscc.edu. demic, career and technical has approximately 1,200,000 “I think that it’s going to Horne is looking forward more than 600 scholarships As Mississippi’s largest programs. With six locations customers in Mississippi, the be great for Alcorn to have to a great and long lasting re- in the 2014-2015 academic community college, Hinds in central Mississippi, Hinds Memphis Metropolitan area, C Spire as a partner,” said lationship with the wireless year. The deadline to apply Community College is a enrolled nearly 12,000 credit the Florida Panhandle and Horne. “This partnership will company. for a Hinds Community Col- comprehensive institution students in fall 2014. parts of Alabama including allow us to help them attract “This is just the tip of the lege Foundation scholarship offering quality, affordable To learn more, visit www. Mobile. more customers. It’s great for iceberg. We are hoping that for next year is March 1, educational opportunities hindscc.edu or call 1.800. Director of Intercollegiate Alcorn because the partner- this partnership will have 2015. For more information, with more than 170 aca- HindsCC. Athletics for Alcorn Derek ship will assist the athletic longevity and promotes Horne is happy that Alcorn program with funding. This growth for both parties.” JSU writing expert teaches Alcorn President Alfred workshop in Russia - here at home The Mississippi Link Newswire idea.” guage Office of the U.S. Embassy Rankins Jr. chosen as member Jackson State University’s Dr. This was something she had to in Russia, was at the conference Tatiana Glushko recently gave learn in her own academic writ- and attended her presentation. a workshop in Russia, but she ing. Since she grew up in Russia, The purpose of his office is to of SACSCOC Board of Trustees didn’t go there. it was natural to illustrate ideas, “enhance mutual understanding The coordinator of The Rich- but “my professor might say this between the peoples of the Rus- The Mississippi Link Newswire ship and Commission staff. ard Wright Center for Writing, is irrelevant to the topic.” sian Federation and the U.S.” It Alcorn State University President Rankins extend- Rhetoric, and Research conduct- Other characteristics differ, as is coordinated by the Office of President Dr. Alfred Rankins ed his utmost gratitude to the ed the workshop here in the USA well: Language Programs in the U.S. Jr. has been selected to serve SACSCOC for recognizing on the Internet via Skype. - Russians “are not taught to Department of State’s Bureau of as a member of the Southern him and making him a part The topic was developing in- express ideas and think critically Educational and Cultural Affairs. Association of Colleges and of their team. tercultural competence in aca- as in the United States because of Glushki’s workshop was de- Schools Commission on Col- “It is a great honor and demic writing at The 7th Inter- the authoritarian government.” veloped with a colleague from leges (SACSCOC) Board of to serve as a trustee on the national Conference on Current - In the United States, “we Russia, Dr. Natalia Zaychicova. Trustees, Class of 2016. SACSCOC,” said President Problems of Interactions of Lan- teach writing as a process,” They are planning to build on the Dr. Rankins will be part of Rankins. “I am committed guages at Amur State University whereas, in Russia, “the product presentation and submit a pro- a 77-member body that rep- to academic excellence. Be- in Blagoveshchensk, Russia. of writing” is given greater em- posal to the 2016 TESOL Con- resents more than 800 insti- ing able to work with tal- Glushko, a Russian native, phasis. vention (Teachers of English to tutions with responsibility ented and wise academic knows the topic firsthand. She - In the United States, it’s the Speakers of Other Languages) for determining Commission leaders and fiscal managers came to JSU as a student in writer’s responsibility to write in June 2015 for presentation the policy, reviewing and mak- to ensure the enhancement Rankins 2006, earning a masters degree in clearly so the reader understands, following year. ing decisions regarding the of educational quality and English and a doctorate in urban whereas, in Russia, the responsi- In her work at the Wright Cen- accreditation of institutions, improve the effectiveness of into globally competitive higher education. bility for decoding what is writ- ter, Glushko tutors students in conducting the initial re- our academic institutions is a leaders, and applies scien- In English academic writing, ten is upon the reader. writing and works with faculty to view for any proposed dues tremendous opportunity.” tific research through col- she said, “the writing is linear,” Glushko’s workshop could develop assessments, criteria and changes or any modifications Alcorn State University laborative partnerships that leading toward a conclusion; but even lead to better diplomacy guidelines for writing. She has to the standards of the Com- is a premier comprehensive benefit the surrounding com- Russians may use stories that between the two countries. Jerr- been coordinator of the center mission, and serving as a li- land-grant university that munities, state, nation and “are seemingly unrelated to the old Frank, from the English Lan- since 2009. aison between the member- develops diverse students world.

GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: www.mississippilink.com 10A • THE mississippi link October 30 - November 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Teen says church helped Message from the Religion Editor By Daphne Higgins see our way through. Our clergy Religion Editor are our gifts from God. her prepare for pageant The month of As I mentioned earlier, there are October is filled many celebrations taking place and with so many cel- the month of October ends with By Daphne Higgins really excited about entering the website, www.miss- ebrations/recogni- one that children everywhere get Religion Editor the contest,” said Smith. magnoliastate.com, or tions. Three that excited about - Halloween. Many When Madison Smith was Over 100 contestants in the go to the Miss Magnolia have received a lot churches sponsor harvest festivals asked about things that have Jr. Miss, Miss Teen, Miss and State Pageant Facebook of recognition so at designated places for their young helped her prepare for her new Mrs. Magnolia State catego- page and vote for Smith. far are Breast Cancer Awareness as a safe haven, but many children interest in pageantry, church ries will be competing in the Voting is free and begins Month, Domestic Violence Month still take to the streets in search of was at the top of her list. state finals to win one of the November 10. and National Clergy Month. candy treats. Last week, I shared “The Christmas speeches coveted titles of Miss Magno- “This part of the com- While Breast Cancer Awareness the origin of this celebration with and Easter programs, read- lia State. Contestants will be petition will be a lot of Month serves as an annual cam- you, so I won’t repeat that informa- paign to increase awareness of the tion this week, but I will ask that ing in front of the church competing in interview, ca- fun and I will be praying Smith and singing in the choir help sual wear and evening gown. that people take the time disease, Domestic Violence Month however you choose to celebrate, me,” said Smith. Whenever The state winners will each to vote for me. I will be Her parents are Rob Jay and was created to connect advocates be safe; but most importantly, be someone famous or success- receive $1,000 cash scholar- so grateful,” said Smith. Tamica Smith (Jay). across the nation to end violence godly. ful talks about growing up in ship, a Caribbean cruise and As a member of Pearl Street Smith would love to have against women and their children. Remember, my ending comment the church, my mom always serve as the state winner mak- A.M.E. Church, Smith par- her church family, friends and I find it interesting that National from last week: “We should not points that out to me.” ing appearances throughout ticipates in the youth choir supporters be present for the Clergy Month is also observed at dress up to go out to make a one- On November 22-23, 2014, Mississippi during her year of and youth department. The Jr. pageantry events. The pre- this time because these anointed time impression. We need to stay Smith will be praying her ex- service. Miss Magnolia State contes- liminary pageant competition individuals of God are often the dressed for the Lord, regardless of periences will help her when Smith, who was crowned tant is a student at German- will take place on Saturday, counselors of the two categories what our attire (or our life) looks she competes for Jr. Miss Jr. Miss Capital City this past town Middle School, where November 22, 2014, begin- mentioned earlier. In the midst of like. Your dress, (not specifically Magnolia State at the Vicks- spring, is asking the com- she is a cheerleader and a ning at 6 p.m. The pageant the storms in our lives, God has clothing) also serves as a messen- burg City Auditorium in munity to support her in the member of the advance choir. finals with the semi-finalists an angel who is there to hold our ger for the Lord .” Vicksburg, Miss. winning the People’s Choice She is also a Red Cross certi- being named and new winner hands. The Mississippi Link, a mes- “I like being involved in Award, an online competition fied baby sitter and volunteers crowned, will take place Sun- Any cancer related illness, do- senger for news in and around the positive events and this pag- of the Jr. Miss Magnolia State at the Bethlehem Center in day, November 23, 2014 at 2 mestic violence (which is also state of Mississippi, would like to eant is one of them, so I am pageant. To help her win, visit Jackson. p.m. a sickness that comes in many serve as your personal messenger forms), and other hardships are to share your good news. not what many would consider The King James Version of Isa- N e w s f r o m t h e W o r d something that you celebrate, and iah 52:7b reads, “Your God reigns.” we don’t. What we celebrate is the His presence is everywhere and so fight that so many are willing to should the news of His love for all have to overcome a villain that can of His children. Proverbs, the ultimate life coach - Part VIII take complete control of our bodies Contact Daphne M. Higgins at in ways that can be unimaginable. [email protected]. Fax By Rev. Leon Collier images engage in bad behaviors of symptomologies: lupus, arthritis, affects the natural. Listen to how Special to The Mississippi Link That’s where God’s angels come 601-896-0091 or mail your infor- that hurt them even worse: sexual muscle pain, fatigue, tiredness, obe- the Matthew Henry Bible Com- in. They help us to understand what mation to The Mississippi Link, As we continue promiscuity, drug addiction, even sity, cancerous breasts, a cancerous mentary explains this verse: “… and why these villains exist and 2659 Livingston Road, Jackson, our study of Prov- crimes like theft.” (Grammar Your prostate, a cancerous stomach and/ The bones are the strength of the provide a calming spirit to help us MS 39213. erbs, the ultimate Dictionary) or bowels, indigestion, acid reflux, body; and the good word of God life coach, let’s According to Dr. Robert O. heart burn, heart attacks, multiple is a means of spiritual strength, look at what pleas- Young, “…your thoughts and feel- sclerosis, Parkinson’s, dementia, curing the diseases that weaken words) are so potent and can affect than other people in the land and ant words can do. ings can affect the health of your en- autism, and the list goes on and on. us.” our health let’s close with Proverbs then in Deuteronomy 7:15 says, P r o v e r b s tire body. Your thoughts or words do Once again, if thoughts and As alluded to earlier, pleasant 4:20-22, “My son, attend to my “And the LORD will take away 15:30b, “…Good news gives health become matter, and can affect your words can have this kind of effect words are not just words of kind- words. Turn your ear to my sayings. from you all sickness; and none of to the bones.” Based on my research physiology in a negative or positive on our lives then we need to make ness, but pleasant words are the Let them not depart from your eyes. the evil diseases of Egypt will he of this verse, it means that good way. Your thoughts do become biol- sure our words are pleasant most words of God and when it goes out Keep them in the midst of your inflict upon you...” So, if we lis- news or good words give health ogy. And the way that thoughts be- of the times. No wonder Proverbs it does not return void but it will ac- heart. ten to the pleasant words of God and life to the body. Proverbs 16:24, come biology is as follows: 16:24 says, “Pleasant words are like complish the purpose for which God First of all, Solomon pleads with and apply them to our lives, it will “Pleasant words are like a honey- 1. When you have a thought or a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and sent it (Isaiah 55:11). So, if we learn us to make sure that we always be like taking vitamins to keep us comb, sweet to the soul, and health say a word, it requires electrical or health to the bones.” One writer the scripture and practice using the listen to the word of God and ap- healthy spiritually and physically. to the bones.” One writer said, “… electron energy for the brain cells to said, “Gentle, kind words, by sooth- scripture to encourage people when ply the word to our lives. Then he We all know that God’s word is these pleasant words are health to produce those actions. ing the mind, give the body health.” the opportunity presents itself, the told us why it is so important that beneficial to our spirits, but today the bones, to the inward man, as 2. As you carry on with that We need to practice using kind word will not only encourage them, we should always listen to God’s the Lord wanted us to really bear well as sweet to the soul.” (Matthew thought, you are burning energy and words, but the best word we can use but will also be a source of healing word and try to live according to in mind that His word is also ben- Henry Commentary) producing a biological waste; prod- is the word of God. Let us learn to to them as well. His word…verse 22 is the result: eficial to our bodies as well. Another writer said, “Please, ucts called acids which are an ener- practice using God’s word to bless One Bible scholar said, “Since We will have life and health for our Rev. Leon Collier is the pastor think before you criticize. getic waste product which can be those around us. God’s word is al- pleasant words are both sweet and whole body. God’s word affects our of Makarios Worship Center, 464 Remember that children have measured in pH, oxidative reduction ways appropriate because Psalm wholesome, let us use many of entire body. Life in Hebrew means Church Rd., Madison. Residents tender and impressionable minds potential (ORP), hertz and decibels. 119:140 says, “…Thy word is very them. Words out of God’s Word, fresh plant, fresh water, and fresh of Madison, he and wife, Minister and hearts. What you say, and how 3. If the metabolic acids from pure.” God’s word is holy and has kind words - words which cause year. The word of God revives Yolanda; are the proud parents you say it, can change a life forever, your thoughts are not properly elim- no additives or defects and once it pleasure to others - let us use them us, gives us a fresh start psycho- of three daughters. He received and not for the good.” Proverbs 15:4 inated through the four channels of goes forth it can cut deep into your from morning to night, and so logically and spiritually. It blesses degrees from Criswell College in says, “A wholesome tongue is a tree elimination which are urination, per- spirit and begin to change things for though we keep no bees, we shall those who listen and obey, but He Dallas; Southern Methodist Uni- of life, but a vicious tongue crushes spiration, respiration or defecation, the better. never be without honeycombs.” also sends healing to their whole versity - Perkins School of Theolo- the spirit.” The Hebrew word for then the acids from your thoughts Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death Proverbs 16:23 tells us that in body. In fact, this was something gy; and a Masters of Divinity from wholesome means medicine. Pleas- are moved out into your connective and life are in the power of the order for us to have the power to God promised His people in the Memphis Theological Seminary. A ant words are like medicine, but vi- and fatty tissues because it must not tongue...” I would venture to say constantly speak pleasant words our Old Testament. pastor for 23 years, Collier serves cious or spiteful words make people be allowed to affect the delicate pH that more people’s characters have hearts have to be right. Notice it says Deuteronomy 7:15 is a cross ref- as a volunteer chaplain for various emotionally sick. of the blood. The delicate balance been killed with the tongue more so the heart teaches the mouth. If your erence to Proverbs 4:22. The Lord law enforcement agencies in the There are plenty of studies that of the blood must remain quite con- than guns. So, we need to make sure heart is not changing and becoming promised Israel that if they obey metro area and for the Mississippi show the emotions of adults which stant at 7.365 to remain healthy. we use our tongues to give life. 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New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, 2920 High- campuses only. Food, games and fellowship will be will be held at 8:30 a.m. and the Annual Women’s way 468, Pearl; and Mt. Elam Missionary Baptist provided at the North Campus, 5708 Old Canton Rd.; Day Program will begin at 10 a.m. Rev. Janae Pitts- Church, 701 Old Whitfield Rd, Pearl; will hold a joint and South Campus, 1285 Raymond Rd.; from 6 – 9 Murdock, the Southern Regional Chaplain of Delta Harvest Fest at the Mt. Elam location on Friday, Oc- p.m. For more information call 601.371.6772 or e- Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., will be the guest speaker tober 31, from 6 – 8 p.m. For more information call mail [email protected]. Rev. Dwayne K. Pickett, Sr., of the morning. Rev. Pitts-Murdock has served as 601.932.4444 or visit www.nbcfonline .org. Bishop is the pastor. the lead pastor of Mississippi Boulevard Christian James Griffin is the pastor of New Beginnings. Church in Memphis, Tenn.; but considers her ma- Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 1245 Tunica St., Jackson, jor accomplishments in life to be a Christian, wife, New Horizon Church International, 1750 Ellis Ave., will culminate its month of special events on Friday, mother, pastor and administrator. For more informa- Jackson, will host it’s Holyween Hollywood Extrava- October 31, beginning at 6 p.m. with the Annual Fam- tion call 601.355.2670. Rev. Michael T. Williams is ganza on Friday, October 31, at 12 p.m. On the same ily Fun Night at Shepherd’s Park Gym, near Jackson pastor. day from 6 – 8 p.m., the Children’s Ministry will pres- State University. Rev. John A. Wicks, Jr. is the pastor. ent Holyween at the Old Sam’s Club building on Ray- Christ Tabernacle Church, 1201 Cooper Rd., Jack- mond Rd. For more information call 601.371.1427 or College Hill M. B. Church, 1400 Florence Ave., Jack- son, will host its annual Women’s Day Program on visit www.nhcms.org. Bishop Ronnie C. Crudup, Sr. son, will host their Annual Women’s Day Celebration Sunday, November 9, from 9 – 11 a.m. The theme is is the pastor. November 1 – 2. The festivities will begin Saturday, “Breaking the Barriers” Psalms 133:1. The speaker November 1, with a Women’s Day Mother – Daugh- will be Ms. Tabatha Hampton. For more information New Jerusalem Church, Jackson, will host Family ter Brunch at 10 a.m. in the Family Life Center of the call 601.373.1715 or visit www.christtabernaclec- Nite Out on Friday, October 31, at the North and South church. On Sunday, November 2, Sunday School church.org. Rev. Hosea J. Hines is the pastor.

www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 11A Your first and greatest duty - pray” - Part I preser v e d It’s your fault you’re single! By Pastor Simeon R. Green III able to stand against the wiles our Scripture text, we read a of the truth.” Special to The Mississippi Link of the devil.” command to pray for all men Why is it that more people By Shewanda Riley about black Christian women and Columnist In 1 Timothy Step by step, Paul outlined everywhere. are not coming to the knowl- our value as marriage material? 2:1, 2 and 8, the how to live carefully; then, If people would start wid- edge of the truth? I believe “Does the After all, many men say that’s Apostle Paul after the armor was finished, ening out on their praying one of the greatest reasons is black church what they want, but if that’s the records, “I ex- he said, “Praying always.” as the Word of God says, that the church is not under keep black case, why are so many “good, hort therefore, Prayer goes right along with they would be getting along the burden of prayer to bring women single?” Christian women” single? that, first of all, warring a good warfare. Far better than they are doing. people to the knowledge of Before I even I wish the article had focused a supplications, too many have made ship- If you would go back to the the truth. had a chance to little more on why single African prayers, intercessions, and wreck in their Christian ex- very scheme of salvation, you Friend, I believe that with read the article American women go to church. giving of thanks, be made for perience because their prayer would see that God never or- a little more diligent prayer on CNN.com a few years ago, I’d Is it to be spiritually fed or to find all men; for kings, and for all lives were not what they dained that you take care of on the part of the church, we already decided the answer was a man? Is your focus a relation- that are in authority; that we ought to have been. yourself. will see more men saved and no. I remember my response to ship with your church…or your may lead a quiet and peace- You can endeavor to live You are your brother’s more people come out of sin this article like it was yesterday: relationship with God? able life in all godliness and right and put on the whole keeper. We must bear one an- and come to the knowledge of the answer was a definite “no!” I In response to the article, the honest. armor of God, but unless other’s burden. the truth. read the article with great interest following comments were posted “I will therefore that men you keep your prayer life up In verse 1 of our Scrip- When we get as interested because a few times I’d been told by Blessings4me on cnn.com: pray everywhere, lifting up to date, that will be the av- ture text, Paul said, “I exhort in people being saved and that I needed to stop waiting on “Being spiritually fed and led holy hands, without wrath enue through which the devil therefore, that, first of all coming to the knowledge of God to send me a man and go out gives black women the courage, and doubting.” works to take advantage of (above all else and before all the truth of God, more people and get one on my own. wisdom, and discernment we In 1 Timothy 1:18, we find you in your weakness, even- else), supplications, prayers, will get saved and come to According to the article, a Yale need to overcome low self esteem the key to Paul’s exhortation: tually overriding and overrul- intercessions, and giving of the truth. University survey showed that and to realize we aren’t destined he was teaching Timothy the ing you. thanks, be made for all men.” Rev. Simeon R. Green III 42 percent of African American to be with every man we meet. secret of warring a good war- Therefore, after Paul gave God would have you to re- is pastor of Joynes Road women were single. In the CNN. Wise black women don’t get in- fare. The Apostle Paul was instructions concerning put- alize that your first and great- Church of God, 31 Joynes com article, Deborrah Cooper volved with men whose life isn’t letting Timothy know that he ting on the whole armor, he est duty is your prayer life. Road, Hampton VA 23669. also stated that she believed that guided by a moral compass be- was dealing with those things said, “praying always.” You are under a command He is married to Velma L. the structure of the male-lead cause we know the consequences so that he “mightiest war a Paul was talking about of duty to thank God for all Green. He honorably served black church promotes submis- we have to deal with for settling good warfare.” staying in an attitude of men: the high and the low, the in the U.S. Army for 20 years. sion and encourages women to with someone less than what we I want to stress the need of prayer. Prayer is not always educated and the uneducated, Rev. Green is a member of passively wait for their man “in- deserve….” prayer in a greater way in our words expressed: you can the good and the bad. the National Association of stead of getting up and going after Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “And Christian living. Paul, writing pray and never say a word. Paul went on to tell why we Evangelism Church of God, what they want.” you must love the LORD your to the church at Ephesus, set Prayer is keeping your heart should pray for all men. He Anderson, Ind. He serves as Cooper, who is admittedly not God with all your heart, all your forth the same truth in Ephe- in an attitude of communing wrote in verse 4, “Who will chairman of the Southeastern overly religious, also said that soul, and all your strength.” No sians 6:11, “Put on the whole with God. Paul instructed us have all men to be saved, and Association of The Church of Christian singles miss out be- one wants to live or die alone, but armour of God that ye may be to pray for all saints, and in to come unto the knowledge God, Inc. cause we spend too much time in single or married, our life’s focus church and disqualify men who should be on building a strong re- do not share our spirituality. The lationship with God. If you meet San Francisco Examiner writer someone and God blesses you to claimed in her blog Surviving- become committed in marriage, The Top 10 Gospel Songs from the Billboard Dating.com that “predominantly having an authentic relationship black protestant churches, such with God will make it better. If as African Methodists, Pentecos- you remain single, having an au- tal, and certain denominations of thentic relationship with God will Gospel Charts for the week of October 30 Evangelical and Baptist churches make life as a single sweet and not are the main reason black women bittersweet. are single.” Shewanda Riley is the author of The article raised some good “Love Hangover: Moving From SONGS ARTISTS ALBUM points and led me back to this Pain to Purpose after a Relation- question: how should Christian ship Ends.” She can be reached 1. All I Need Is You Lecrae singles respond to it? Do we re- at [email protected], at College Hill Missionary Baptist Church main silent or go deeper into the www.shewandariley.com or www. 2. Say Yes Michelle Williams Featuring Beyonce and Kelly Rowland issues it raises about perceptions anointedauthorsontour.com Since 1907 B IBLE B ASED •C HRIST C ENTERED • H OLY S PIRIT L ED 3. Beautiful Day Jamie Grace SUNDAY: Worship Services 4. Amazing Ricky Dillard & New G 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENT Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 5. Every Praise Hezekiah Walker THE PEACEMAKERS GOSPEL SINGERS will observe their 30th year of the 6. For Your Glory 1600 Florence Tasha Avenue CobbsMONDAY: Intercessory Prayer 9:00 a.m. Police Public Relations Program 7. Messengers Jackson, MS Lecrae 39204 Featuring for KING & COUNTRY Sunday, November 2, 2014, 3 p.m. Ph: 601-355-2670 WEDNESDAY: Prayer Service 6:30 p.m. at 6634 Kennebrew Rd., Jackson, MS 39209 8. 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12A • the mississippi link October 30 - November 5, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Google working on pill that searches for illnesses By Brandon Bailey division is also working on in the blood and report back be uploaded or stored on the AP Technology Writer several other outlandish proj- continuously on what they Internet until it can be inter- LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. ects that have little to do with find over time, said Andrew preted by a doctor, he said. - Google is working on a can- Google’s main business of In- Conrad, head of life sciences That could raise questions cer-detecting pill in its latest ternet search and advertising: at Google X, while a wearable about privacy or the secu- effort to push the boundaries Self-driving cars, a computer sensor could track the par- rity of patient data. But when of technology. called Glass that looks like ticles by following their mag- asked if Google could use the Still in the experimental eyeglasses, Internet-beam bal- netic fields and collecting data information for commercial stage, the pill is packed with loons and contact lenses that on their movement through the purposes, Conrad said, “We tiny magnetic particles, which can measure glucose in tears. body. have no interest in that.” can travel through a patient’s Some investors frustrated The goal is to get a fuller The effort to develop a bet- bloodstream, search for ma- with the costs of financing picture of the patient’s health ter way to detect cancer was lignant cells and report their X’s projects ridicule them as than the snapshot that’s ob- inspired by the experience of This Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 file photo shows Google’s headquarters in findings to a sensor on a wear- expensive flights of fancy, but tained when a doctor draws Google engineer Tom Stanis. Mountain View, Calif. Google’s latest “moonshot” project, announced Tues- able device. Google CEO Larry Page likens a single sample of blood for After getting hit by a car day, Oct. 28, 2014, involves detecting cancer by swallowing a pill. The pill As many as 2,000 of these them to moonshots that could tests that aren’t comprehen- while bicycling, Stanis wound is packed with tiny magnetic particles, which can travel through a patient’s microscopic “nanoparticles” unleash future innovation and sive enough to spot the early up in a hospital emergency bloodstream, search for malignant cells and report their findings to a sen- could fit inside a single red money-making opportunities. stages of many forms of can- room where a medical scan sor device that you wear. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File) blood cell to provide doc- It could be a decade be- cer. looking for internal bleeding tors with better insights about fore Google’s nanoparticle “We want to make it simple alerted doctors that there was team working on X’s nanopar- and an astrophysicist who has what is happening inside their research pays off, according and automatic and not inva- a tumor growing in his kidney. ticle technology. been advising on how to track patients. to the Mountain View, Calif., sive,” Conrad added. Like The diagnosis probably Conrad described the project the particles through the body. The project announced Tues- company. Google is doing in the contact wouldn’t have been made at during an appearance at a tech Google is looking for part- day, Oct. 21 is the latest effort At this point, Google be- lens project, the company is such an early stage if Stanis industry conference organized ners who would license the to emerge from Google’s X lieves the cancer-detecting here looking for ways to pro- hadn’t been seriously injured, by the Wall Street Journal. He technology and bring prod- lab, which has been trying to nanoparticles can be coated actively monitor health and prompting Google’s X lab to said the team working on the ucts to market. “Our partners open new technological fron- with antibodies that bind with prevent disease, rather than explore better ways for doc- nanoparticle project includes would take care of all that tiers to solve nettlesome prob- specific proteins or cells asso- wait to diagnose problems, he tors to keep watch for early a cancer specialist and other stuff. We’re the inventors and lems and improve the quality ciated with various maladies. said. warning signs. Stanis, who is doctors, as well as electri- creators of the technology,” of people’s lives. The same The particles would remain Data from the sensor could now cancer-free, is part of the cal and mechanical engineers Conrad said. Ebola nurse plans to end AP impact: if Ebola batters voluntary quarantine U.S., we are not ready By Robert K. Bukaty Associated Press eurweb.com FORT KENT, Maine - A nurse The U.S. health care appara- who treated Ebola patients in tus is so unprepared and short on West Africa said Wednesday she resources to deal with the deadly plans to stop quarantining her- Ebola virus that even small clus- self in rural Maine, signaling a ters of cases could overwhelm potential showdown with state parts of the system, according police monitoring her home and to an Associated Press review of state officials preparing to legal- readiness at hospitals and other ly enforce the quarantine. components of the emergency Kaci Hickox, who has shown medical network. no symptoms of Ebola, told Experts broadly agree that a NBC’s “Today” show and ABC’s widespread outbreak across the “Good Morning America” she country is extremely unlikely, but was abiding by the state’s vol- they also concur that it is impos- untary quarantine by having no sible to predict with certainty, In this undated photo provided by the UCLA Health System, doctors and contact with people Tuesday and since previous Ebola epidemics staff participate in a preparedness exercise on diagnosing and treating Wednesday. But she said she’ll have been confined to remote ar- patients with Ebola virus symptoms, at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical defy the state if the policy isn’t eas of Africa. And Ebola is not the Center in Los Angeles. The exercise was observed by Los Angeles County only possible danger that causes changed by Thursday. health department officials.AP Photo/UCLA Health System, Reed Hutchinson, “I remain appalled by these concern; experts say other deadly File home quarantine policies that infectious diseases - ranging from have been forced upon me even airborne viruses such as SARS, to quently heard assessments that A high ranking official at the though I am in perfectly good an unforeseen new strain of the flu, generally, the smaller the facility, U.S. Department of Health and Hu- health,” Hickox said on “Today.” to more exotic plagues like Lassa the less prepared, less funded, less man Services said Wednesday that Her lawyer Norman Siegel fever - could crash the health care staffed and less trained it is to fight the government does not expect ev- told The Associated Press she system. Ebola and other deadly infectious ery hospital in America to be able isn’t willing to cooperate further This undated image provided by University of Texas at Arlington shows To assess America’s ability to diseases. to treat an Ebola patient, but “every unless the state lifts “all or most Kaci Hickox. In a Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 telephone interview with CNN, deal with a major outbreak, the “The place I worry is: Are most hospital has to be able to recognize, of the restrictions.” Hickox, the nurse quarantined at a New Jersey hospital because she had AP examined multiple indicators small hospitals adequately pre- isolate and use the highest level of Gov. Paul LePage said he was contact with Ebola patients in West Africa, said the process of keeping her of readiness: training, manpower, pared?” said Dr. Ashish Jha, a Har- personal protective equipment until seeking legal authority to keep isolated is “inhumane.” AP Photo/University of Texas at Arlington funding, emergency room short- vard University specialist in health they can transfer that patient.” her in isolation. comings, supplies, infection control care quality and safety. “It clearly “The moment anyone has an “We hoped that the health care contagious unless they’re sick. manage Ebola public health con- and protection for health care work- depends on the hospital.” Ebola patient, (the U.S. Centers for worker would voluntarily com- Hickox, who volunteered cerns. ers. AP reporters also interviewed He said better staff training is the Disease Control and Prevention) ply with these protocols, but this in Sierra Leone with Doctors Some states, including Maine, dozens of top experts in those fields. most important element of prepara- will have a team on the ground individual has stated publicly she Without Borders, was the first are going above and beyond The results were worrisome. tion for any U.S. Ebola outbreak. within a matter of hours to help will not abide by the protocols. person forced into New Jersey’s guidelines from the federal Cen- Supplies, training and funds are He believes a small group of per- that hospital,” Dr. Nicole Lurie, We are very concerned about her mandatory quarantine for people ters for Disease Control and Pre- all limited. And there are concerns sonnel at each hospital needs to the HHS assistant secretary for safety and health and that of the arriving at Newark Liberty Inter- vention, which recommend only about whether health care workers know the best procedures, because preparedness and response, said community,” said LePage, who national Airport from three West regular monitoring, not quaran- would refuse to treat Ebola victims. sick people are likely to appear first Wednesday. canceled his campaign events to African countries. tine, for health care workers who Following the death of a patient at medium-size or small medical She acknowledged “some spot follow the developments. New Jersey Gov. Chris Chris- have come into contact with Ebola with Ebola in a Texas hospital and centers, which are much more com- shortages of personal protective If the state goes to court, the tie and New York Gov. Andrew patients. the subsequent infection of two of mon than big ones. equipment” but said many kinds case could serve as a test as to Cuomo were criticized for order- LePage commended all health his nurses, medical officials and Jha pointed to stepped-up train- “`are still pretty widely available” the legality of state quarantines ing mandatory quarantines as care workers who have volun- politicians are scurrying to fix pre- ing in recent weeks but wondered, and that manufacturers are ramping during the Ebola scare. Hickox spent the weekend in a teered in Africa to treat Ebola paredness shortcomings. But rem- “Will it be enough? We’ll find out.” up production. Generally, states have broad tent. patients and said he had hoped edies cannot be imple- authority when it comes to such Hickox arrived Tuesday in Hickox would voluntarily comply mented overnight. And matters, but Maine health of- Maine at the home of her boy- with Maine’s restrictions. fixes will be very ex- ficials could have a tough time friend, a senior nursing student “While we certainly respect the pensive. convincing a judge that Hickox at the University of Maine at rights of one individual, we must Dr. Jeffrey S. Duch- poses a threat, said attorney Fort Kent. The 21-day incuba- be vigilant in protecting 1.3 mil- in, chairman of the Jackie L. Caynon III, who spe- tion period from her last expo- lion Mainers as well as anyone Public Health Com- cializes in health law in Worces- sure to Ebola will end Nov. 10, who visits our great state,” he said. mittee of the Infectious ter, Mass. but she doesn’t want to wait that Siegel said he remained hope- Diseases Society of “If somebody isn’t show- long. ful the state will ease its restric- America and a profes- ing signs of the infection, then “I am not going to sit around tions. If not, then the state would sor of medicine at the it’s kind of hard to say someone and be bullied by politicians and have to go to court, and Hickox University of Wash- should be under mandatory quar- forced to stay in my home when would challenge the state’s ac- ington, said it will take antine,” he said. I am not a risk to the American tions, he said. time to ramp up readi- Ebola, which is spread through public,” she said. “Our position is very simple: ness, including order- direct contact with the bodily Fort Kent is in far northern There’s no justification for the ing the right protective fluids of an infected person, has Maine, across the river from state of Maine to quarantine equipment and training killed thousands of people in Af- Canada, and has 4,300 residents. her,” he said. “She has no symp- workers to use it. “Not rica, but only four people have About 1,000 students attend the toms, and therefore she’s not every facility is going been diagnosed with it in the university. contagious. And she’s not at a to be able to obtain the In this Oct. 21, 2014, file photo, participants in an Ebola education session look over United States. People can’t be Across the country, litigation risk to the public or the health same level of readi- printed materials in New York. Thousands of participants, mostly health care workers, infected just by being near some- seems unavoidable as health and welfare of people in the state ness,” he said. attended the session to review basic facts about Ebola and updated guidelines for one who’s sick, and people aren’t officials grapple with how to of Maine.” AP reporters fre- protection against its spread. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 13A Bumgarner, Giants beat KC 3-2 to win World Series By Ronald Blum best. Bumgarner joined Cincinnati’s straight Game 7s in the Series since yielded two hits, struck out four AP Sports Writer “We just need one more out. We Rawley Eastwick in 1975 as the Pittsburgh’s victory at Baltimore in and walked none. He pitched KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A giant, got this. Let’s do it,” he thought to only pitchers with at least two wins 1979, including the Royals’ 11-0 52 2-3 postseason innings, 4 1-3 indeed. himself. and a save in a World Series, and the rout of St. Louis in 1985. Teams more than the previous mark set Madison Bumgarner punctuated Bumgarner, the Series MVP, re- 15-out save set a Fall Classic record. hosting the first two games had won by Schilling for Arizona in 2001, his World Series performance for tired Salvador Perez on a foulout to With it all, Bumgarner etched his 23 of the last 28 titles, including five and finished with 270 innings the ages by pitching the San Fran- third baseman Pablo Sandoval near place in postseason lore among the in a row. And the Giants had lost all combined, including the regular cisco Giants to their third champi- the Giants’ dugout. The 25-year-old likes of Christy Mathewson, Babe four of their previous World Series season. onship in five years with a 3-2 win ace was immediately embraced by Ruth, Sandy Koufax, Bob Gibson, pushed to the limit. MadBum became king of San Francisco Giants’ Madison over the Kansas City Royals on catcher Buster Posey, and the rest of Reggie Jackson, Randy Johnson, But before a pumped-up, blue- SoMa, and from Nob Hill to Bumgarner and catcher Buster Wednesday night. the Giants rushed to the mound to Curt Schilling and David Ortiz - and-white-clad crowd of 40,535 North Beach, from The Marina to Posey celebrate after Game 7 of The big left-hander came out of join the victory party. players whose indelible October that hoped noise and passion could The Mission, San Francisco cele- baseball’s World Series against the the bullpen to throw five scoreless Most of the San Francisco play- performances led their team to titles. lift the small-market Royals to a brated another title won by Kung Kansas City Royals Wednesday, innings on two days’ rest, saving ers tossed their gloves high in the Posey expected Bumgarner to title that seemed improbable when Fu Panda and Hunter Pence. Oct. 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. a Series pushed to the limit. And air as they ran to the center of the throw three innings, then turn over Kansas City was languishing two Pence batted .444 in the Series The Giants won 3-2 to win the series. by winning Game 7 on the road, diamond. the game to setup man Sergio Romo games under .500 in mid-July, the and Sandoval, a free-agent-to-be AP Photo/David J. Phillip Bumgarner and the Giants suc- “What a warrior he is, and truly and closer Santiago Casilla - who Giants won the second all-wild card playing perhaps his last game for ceeded where no team had in 3 1/2 incredible what he did throughout threw four pitches in the entire Se- World Series, 12 years after losing the Giants, finished at .429 fol- He didn’t lose a bit of stuff,” in- decades. the postseason,” Giants manager ries. Game 7 to the Angels in the first. lowing a three-hit night. In an era jured teammate Matt Cain said. “I wasn’t thinking about innings Bruce Bochy said. “I just told him “But he just kept rolling,” Posey Hudson and Guthrie combined when pitching and computer-aided “Sometimes you wonder if he’s got or pitch count. I was just thinking I just can’t believe what he accom- said. “I mean, it’s unbelievable.” for 15 outs - matching the fewest by defense has supplanted steroids- a pulse.” about getting outs, getting outs, un- plished through all this. He’s such a Consecutive sacrifice flies by Game 7 starters. Hudson, at 39, be- saturated sluggers, baseball’s domi- THE CORE til I couldn’t get them anymore and humble guy, and we rode him pretty Michael Morse and Brandon Craw- came the oldest Game 7 starter. The nant team established itself in the Eight players have been on all we needed someone else,” Bumgar- good.” ford put the Giants ahead 2-0 in the 35-year-old Guthrie took the loss. tech-fueled, boomtown by the Bay. three Series rosters for the Gi- ner said in a monotone that made Three days after throwing 117 second against Jeremy Guthrie, but With his shaggy hair making The Giants, a 20-1 longshot ants in the past five years: Affeldt, it sound as though he was talking pitches in a four-hit shutout to win Tim Hudson gave the lead right him look every bit a gunslinger, when 2014 odds were first posted a Bumgarner, Casilla, Tim Lince- about batting practice. Game 5, Bumgarner tossed 68 more back in the bottom half on Gordon’s Bumgarner entered to boos in the year ago, won their eighth title and cum, Javier Lopez, Posey, Romo A two-out misplay in the ninth and dropped his record-low career RBI double and Omar Infante’s sac- bottom of the fifth for his first relief third since moving from New York and Sandoval. Cain, a member of almost wrecked it for him. Series ERA to a minuscule 0.25. rifice fly. appearance since the 2010 NL play- to San Francisco after the 1957 sea- the first two title teams, was hurt Bumgarner had retired 14 in a He’s allowed one run and 14 hits in Morse hit a go-ahead single in offs. He coated his long arms with son. They also have won 10 straight this October. Before this run, man- row when Alex Gordon sent a drive five outings covering 36 innings. the fourth on a 99 mph fastball from rosin and groomed the pocked-up postseason rounds, one shy of the ager John McGraw (1905, ‘21-’22) to center field. The pitcher pointed “Yeah, it was hopeless,” Royals reliever Kelvin Herrera to break a mound with his spikes. record set by the New York Yan- was the only Giant with three titles. his glove in the air, thinking it could manager Ned Yost said. 2-all tie, and the Giants eked out a Bumgarner gave up an oppo- kees from 1998-01. Bochy became the 10th manager be the final out, but the ball fell in Bumgarner initially was credited battle of bullpens on a night when site-field single to his first batter, Most of it this year was due to to win three World Series titles - front of Gregor Blanco for a single. with the win. But nearly an hour af- both starting pitchers made unusu- Infante, and didn’t allow another Bumgarner. the other nine are all in the Hall of Blanco allowed it to skip past him ter the final out, the official scorers ally quick exits. runner until the ninth. Bumgarner “He didn’t lose a bit of energy. Fame. to the wall, and left fielder Juan Per- awarded it to Jeremy Affeldt, who The Giants were dubbed a “Band ez kicked the ball before throwing was in the game when San Fran- of Misfits” in 2010 when they beat to shortstop Brandon Crawford in cisco took the lead. Texas to win the franchise’s first short left, holding Gordon at third. Affeldt pitched 2 1-3 innings of title since 1954 in New York. Two “When it got by him, I had a scoreless relief in his longest outing years later, they swept Detroit for smile on my face. I thought maybe I since July 2012. He was helped by another championship. could score, but he got to it quickly the first World Series reversal in the And this time, they became the enough,” Gordon said. “I just put era of expanded replay, which gave second NL team with three titles my head down and ran, almost fell the Giants a double play on Eric in a five-year span, matching Stan around second base, was just wait- Hosmer’s sharp grounder. Musial’s St. Louis Cardinals of ing for Jirsch (third base coach Rookie second baseman Joe Pan- 1942-46. Mike Jirschele) to give me the sig- ik made a diving stop and flipped Every other year. It’s the closest nal. It was a good hold. He had the to Crawford with his glove for the thing to a baseball dynasty in the ball in plenty of time.” relay, a key play that prevented a 21st century. From there, Blanco hoped for the potential Royals rally. Home teams had won nine

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www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 1B Cong. Bennie Thad Cochran stumps for Thompson expected to support of black voters “cruise to victory” in U.S. Senate race The Associated Press Republican Sen. Thad Cochran told black voters Thursday eve- ning, October 23, that when he first ran for Congress in 1972, Mississippi was in a period of fear and uncertainty because race rela- tions were changing. He said the gubernatorial elec- tion of 1971 was the first time a candidate for a major office in the state, Democrat Bill Waller, made an effort to appeal to black voters who were asserting their constitu- tional right to vote. “I can remember this - you were denied that right, and that was wrong,” Cochran said. “And Thompson we are working more successfully than ever to break down those bar- The Associated Press plaintiffs who sued Mississippi riers and prejudices and open up Mississippi Congressman in 1975, alleging the state had our society to participation by ev- Bennie Thompson cruised to neglected its three historically erybody. And that’s my goal as I victory in the primary election, black universities. A 2002 settle- continue to serve in Washington.” winning 96 percent of the votes. ment directed the state to spend The senator spoke to about He is expected to do the same $503 million over 17 years. 50 people at a downtown Jack- November 4 in the general elec- He has called on the White son campaign event sponsored tion. House to increase spending in by All Citizens for Mississippi, Thompson was a teacher, rural areas, including his dis- a political action committee that mayor and alderman of Bolton, trict, which is primarily in the has bought ads promoting him to and Hinds County supervisor Mississippi Delta and is one of black voters. before being elected to Congress the poorest in the nation. The six-term senator defeated in 1993. He has been re-elected Thompson said the United tea party challenger, State Sen. six times as U.S. Representative States should work with its Chris McDaniel, in the June 24 for Mississippi’s 2nd congres- Mexican counterparts and Republican primary runoff. And sional district. strengthen law enforcement’s African-Americans were consid- Thompson once described capacity to combat the violence ered crucial to Cochran’s winning himself to voters, saying, “I at the U.S.-Mexican border. the nomination. have always maintained an He has pushed for additional Turnout increased in many open-door policy. I am kind of workplace protections for Trans- majority-black precincts between a country boy at heart. I hunt, I portation Security Administra- the June 3 primary and the runoff fish, I plant a garden, I cut my tion officers. He also co-spon- own grass. I do a lot of unortho- sored legislation to allow more Cochran dox things. But I love represent- than 42,000 TSA employees to Continued on page 2B ing the people, and I love mak- bargain collectively and receive Cochran speaking at the rally flanked by Nic Lott and Bishop Ronnie Crudup. PHOTOS BY AYESHA K. MUSTAFAA ing the system work on behalf of whistle-blower protection. the people.” Thompson has gone against He served as the ranking most of his counterparts in the member of the Committee on Mississippi congressional del- Homeland Security since 2011. egation, consistently voting for After Republicans won control President Barack Obama’s pro- of the House in the November posals, including the 2009 eco- 2010 election, Thompson be- nomic stimulus package and the came the committee’s ranking 2010 health care reform bill. Democrat. He has served on the Agriculture, Budget and Small Business Committees. Thompson Thompson was one of several Continued on page 2B Childers facing tough run for U.S. Senate The Associated Press six-term Republican Thad Former U.S. Rep. Travis Cochran in the Nov. 4 gen- Childers acknowledges he eral election - a race in which faces a tough task running Childers has been outspent by for senator in Mississippi, a Cochran and overshadowed conservative state that hasn’t by twists and turns of a GOP Sasha El Castro, Socrates Garrett, Talecia Garrett and Ronnie Crudup with Cochran (C) at the campaign event sponsored by All Citizens for Mississippi. chosen a Democrat for that primary that was challenged job since Ronald Reagan was in the courts. in the White House. Ask Childers if he plans to Childers doesn’t even men- support keeping Harry Reid old Booneville resident never “I’m certainly disenchanted enchanted with both of them. The criticism stung because tion his party label in his as the Democratic leader in quite gives a straight yes or with the leadership right now I’m disenchanted with Harry Childers had voted against TV ads as he tries to unseat the Senate, and the 56-year- no. in the U.S. Senate. I’m dis- Reid, and I’m disenchanted the Democratic party line with Mitch McConnell,” on some issues, including, Childers said, mentioning the crucially, against President Nevada Democrat and the Barack Obama’s health care Kentucky Republican. overhaul. “These two men are not get- “I’m proud to be a Demo- ting anything done … and it’s crat,” Childers told The As- to the detriment of the Ameri- sociated Press during a re- can people.” cent campaign swing through Childers served just over south Mississippi. “But I re- 16 years as chancery clerk in alize my party is not always Prentiss County before win- right, nor is theirs.” ning a special election to Con- Childers said he considered gress in mid-2008 from north the Affordable Care Act too Mississippi’s 1st District. big and too complex, although He served over two years as he said he agrees with some of a Blue Dog Democrat, a group its mandates, including provi- of fiscally conservative south- sions that allow people up to erners who have mostly dis- age 26 to remain on their par- appeared from Capitol Hill. ents’ insurance. He was swept out of office Childers also said it was by a Republican wave in No- right to stop insurance compa- vember 2010, when challeng- nies from denying coverage to er Alan Nunnelee portrayed people with pre-existing con- the short-term incumbent as ditions, and to lift the lifetime beholden to House Demo- cratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of Childers Childers at a luncheon hosted by Mississippi Women for Childers in Jackson, October 20, 2014. California. Continued on page 2B STATE

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Students from Amanda Elzy High School at the congressman’s annual College Career Day in Greenville, Miss.

He supported efforts by cat- He was the only member of ter’s at Jackson State University. fish farmers in his district to the Mississippi congressional He completed coursework for a African Americans attending this Cochran campaign event in downtown Jackson October 23. require country-of-origin labels delegation to vote for bills that doctorate in public administra- on imported catfish. And he has would give federal protection to tion at the University of South- three weeks later. Some McDan- Cochran said of voters. “He 3, but Cochran rebounded to de- supported the efforts of labor abortion clinics, physicians who ern Mississippi. iel supporters accused Cochran of (Childers) wants me to help draw feat McDaniel by 7,667 votes in unions to organize in Missis- work there and the women who He married his college sweet- race-baiting because of ads that a crowd. I’m not going to do it.” the runoff three weeks later. sippi, a mostly non-union state. seek abortions in the facilities. heart, London Johnson of said McDaniel would cut federal Childers has made several re- McDaniel filed a lawsuit in He called on the Justice De- He also was the only one of Mound Bayou, Miss. in 1968. spending. quests for Cochran to debate at early August, claiming that vot- partment to investigate juvenile his delegation to vote with the The couple has one daughter Responding to reporters’ ques- least once in each of the four con- ing irregularities should overturn training schools in Mississippi. House majority to ban 19 mod- BendaLonne, one granddaugh- tions after the event Thursday, gressional districts. He has criti- the runoff results. A circuit judge The federal government filed a els of assault-style weapons. ter, Jeanna, and one grandson, Cochran said he won’t debate his cized Cochran for voting against dismissed the suit, saying it was lawsuit over conditions at the He is a lifelong resident of Thomas Gordon. Democratic challenger, former increasing the minimum wage filed too late. schools and the state was forced Bolton, and attends Asbury Along with being an avid out- U.S. Rep. Travis Childers before and equal pay for women and men McDaniel appealed to the Mis- to make improvements, includ- United Methodist Church. He doorsman, Thompson enjoys the Nov. 4 general election. who do the same jobs. sissippi Supreme Court, which ing closing one of the schools in earned a bachelor’s degree at gardening, reading, and listen- “There’s nothing new they’d McDaniel edged Cochran in a ruled Friday, October 17, that it 2008. Tougaloo College and a mas- ing to blues music. learn about me. They know me,” three-person primary back in June would not revive his lawsuit. Childers Continued from page 1B cap on benefits that could be legislation. younger of the two, 24-year- on you,” Childers said. focused on his own campaign Hattiesburg resident Shawn paid for coverage. Childers bristled as he said, old Jessica Sloan of Meridian, After Childers walked away, and not the Republican pri- O’Hara as the Reform Party “Those who keep yelling “Republicans sat on their was trying to put on a long sil- Sloan said: “I already decided mary dispute, about the Thad candidate. and screaming they want to hands” during the long debate ver necklace as she walked. to give him my vote.” She said Cochran and Mitch McDan- O’Hara has run more than a repeal the Affordable Care about the health overhaul. “I Childers, who has a daugh- she is from a family of “devout iel’s lingering primary fight, dozen low-budget campaigns Act, they know good and well was there. They offered no so- ter about Sloan’s age, offered Democrats,” but she doesn’t he said: “That fight sucked the for various offices the past two it’s not going to be repealed,” lutions. No help. Nothing,” he to help. She smiled and paused vote based on party label. oxygen out of the room.” decades, never winning. Childers said. said. “I think it’s time they say while he stood behind her and “Mississippi needs a State election officials sev- The Federal Election Com- He noted that even if Repub- what their plan is.” fastened the clasp at the back change,” Sloan said. “Thad eral weeks ago prepared a mission website shows the licans win control of the Sen- Outside the Simpson Coun- of her neck. Cochran is getting on up there general election ballot list- Cochran campaign had spent ate, they’re unlikely to have ty Courthouse in Mendenhall, “I want you to remember in age. It’s time for something ing Cochran as the Repub- $6.3 million through Sept. enough votes to override the Childers stopped to ask two this day that YOUR United new.” lican nominee, Childers as 30, while Childers had spent president’s veto of any repeal women for their support. The States senator put a necklace While Childers said he has the Democratic nominee and $231,869.

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www.mississippilink.com October 30 - November 5, 2014 THE mississippi link • 5B Voting is a privilege Worth repeating: Ask Alma Alma Gill and opportunity for ‘don’t sleep’ the NNPA Advise Columnist Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including? various roles at USA Today, Newsday midterm elections! and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- civic engagement [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask By Bill Fletcher, Jr. They convinced many people By Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. 1965:” that was the month and NNPA Columnist Special to The Mississippi Link that there needed to be more the year that The Voting Rights The November stringent requirements to vote, Early voting Act was passed. August 5 was 4 election is only a steps that tend to disenfranchise started recently the exact date. moment away. people of color, youth and senior My brother broke big and will con- Lyndon B. Johnson was the Believe it or not, citizens. tinue until No- president of the United States as of about two In the 2012 elections African news on Twitter vember 4. It is who signed this historic piece weeks out from the Americans and Latinos revolted Dear Alma, that, call Mom and me be- our opportunity of legislation. Since that time election, two thirds of the people against this effort and turned out My brother got a new job fore you post it on social to vote for the it has been amended and ex- in the U.S.A. did not know that in force. But showing up in one in a new city and posted it media. We’d appreciate the candidates of our choice. tended. there is to be an election on No- election is not enough. The aim on Twitter, really. He didn’t special ‘family-knows-first’ As a citizen, I do not take The Voting Rights Act, spe- vember 4, 2014. of the political Right is to beat us even call me or our parents treatment and heads up on voting for granted. My ances- cifically Section 5, served as a As far as some segments of our down. to tell us first. I think that what’s happening in your tors did not always have the way of protecting our right to society are concerned, that is just The future is also at stake. The was wrong, do you? life.” chance to vote. Poll tax laws vote if we lived in any of the fine. They would rather that we political Right fears the demo- Julia Don’t offer any shade or and other bogus rules were sixteen states with a history of remain asleep. graphic changes in this country. why-u-gotta-be inquiries, passed to keep African Ameri- voting racial discrimination. The political ‘Right’ is mobiliz- But they also fear real discussions Hi Julie, now that you’ve schooled cans from the voting booth. Exercise your right to vote! ing forcefully. They are trying to about economic inequality, the In a word, yes. So use this him on the sibling code of I was a rising senior in high It is a privilege to do so. All make this election about Obama. environmental crisis, the rights of occasion as a teachable mo- behavior. Save your “I’m school in August 1965. And my you have to do is look at other With Obama hovering around women, and, actually, the role of ment. your sister…” showdown view of the world and the chal- countries that have problems in 40 percent in the polls, the right- government. Call him and say, “Hey for the next go round, cause lenges we faced were limited, this area. wing expects to use this to their Their most articulate spokes- brother of mine, the next I’m sure it’s coming. LOL. but there were some things that Negative forces may rise advantage, both discouraging people openly talk about shrink- time you have news like - Alma caught my attention. up, but remember no weapon Democrats and mobilizing con- ing government which will mean Living in the South, I do formed against you will pros- servatives. that many things that you and I remember there being a lot of per. Dr. Martin Luther King The right-wing may be in for a take for granted will disappear, civil unrest due to racial intol- Jr. said, “There is an invisible surprise, but it is too tough to call. such as social security, food safe- erance. book of life that faithfully re- This election is not about Obama. ty inspections, fair tax systems, My wife’s During some of my forma- cords our vigilance or our ne- It really comes down to two and a reasonable discussion about tive years, I can recall picket- glect.” things. First, your right to vote, what to do about climate change. ing some of the downtown Let us all be vigilant, so that and, second, what sort of future The right-wing ends up re- irritating habit eating establishments in Win- voting becomes an exercise you really want. minding me of the child bully Dear Alma, Dear Mr. Non-Aggresive, ston-Salem, N.C. One in par- that we celebrate in our de- For the right-wing the election who seeks to intimidate others My wife has the annoying One thing that cracks me ticular that we spent a lot of mocracy. After all, this is the is clearly about holding back the and will only stop when we stand habit of picking up whatever up about couples who’ve time marching in front of was home of the brave and the land future and focusing on fear and up to them. At that moment we I leave lying around the house been married a long time, K&W Cafeteria. of the free. And in this land of anger. Unless you are interested come to realize that they are and stacking it all in a pile in you guys lose all sense of It had a prime location and the free, voting becomes both a in trying to turn the clock back to nothing more than pathetic cow- the middle of the floor. Shoes, rationality. What once was was in the heart of the business right and a privilege. about 1950, you will need to be at ards. papers, cell phone, socks, cute and “no big deal” slow- district. However, for black So don’t wake up on No- the polls on November 4. So there you have it. We can wallet, cash - it matters not to ly festers into a butt boil, people it didn’t matter how vember 5 not having voted. Be Beginning after the 2008 elec- sit home and pretend that the No- her. She once even went so far LOL. prime the location was because a part of the solution and not a tions, sections of the Republican vember 4 elections don’t mean as to put my (expensive) eye- Sounds to me, Mr. Non- we couldn’t eat there. part of the problem. Party went about moving legisla- anything, or we can get to the glasses in that pile. Aggressive, she finds your Over time with legislation, Dr. James B. Ewers Jr. is tion in various states to address polls and make it clear that we After 18 years of marriage, habit childlike and is treat- voting was secured for people President Emeritus of the Teen allegations of voter fraud. The have no interest in giving up on I have always found this high- ing you as such. Has it ever who look like me. Now, I can- Mentoring Committee (Ohio). potential for voter fraud is less the future or giving up on our ly irritating and have contem- crossed your mind that if not imagine not being able to He is the author of Perspec- than the potential of being hit by right to make a statement. The plated doing the same to her you have time to turn the vote. tives From Where I Sit: Essays lightning. choice really is ours. (yes, she leaves plenty of stuff tables, and go around the Voting is such a basic human on Education, Parenting and Nevertheless, playing to racist Bill Fletcher Jr. is the host of lying around). But I’m basi- house piling up her stuff, right that it seems almost ludi- Teen Issues. He spent 41 years fears on the parts of many whites The Global African on Telesur- cally a non-aggressive person. you could just as easily pick crous to discuss it. Yet here we in education as a college ad- (of African Americans and immi- English. He is a racial justice, la- What do you think I should up after yourself? are today still talking about the ministrator in student affairs. grants), the right-wing was able bor and global justice writer and do? Should I turn the tables? I’m just sayin. right to vote. He may be reached at ewers. to invent a problem where none activist. Follow him on Facebook Mr. Non-Aggressive - Alma The significance of “August [email protected] existed. and at www.billfletcherjr.com. Blacks, not Hispanics, key to election victory By George E. Curry Louisiana and Arkansas. La- which party controls the U.S. top more than 40 million, ac- voter shares above 10 percent rates among Hispanics can be NNPA Columnist tinos will basically be a non- Senate may not be as large as cording to the report. (Florida with 17.1 percent, attributed to many factors, in- Although La- factor - at least, for now. might be expected, given their “Since 2010, the number Colorado with 14.2 percent cluding the relative youth of tinos are grow- “California and Texas con- growing electoral and demo- of Hispanic eligible voters and Connecticut with 10.3 the Hispanic population. ing at a faster tain nearly half (46.4 percent) graphic presence nationwide.” has increased by 3.9 million. percent). In 2014, 33 percent of the rate than any of all Latino eligible voters, According to the report, Their share among eligible “And three have voter Latino eligible voters are ages other ethnic but neither has been a battle- “In other 2014 Senate races - voters nationally is also on the shares below 5 percent (Wis- 18 to 29. However, among group in the ground state in recent presi- none of which are competitive rise, up from 10.1 percent in consin 3.2 percent, Michigan white eligible voters the figure United States, dential elections,” according - Latinos make up more than 2010 and 8.6 percent in 2006 2.9 percent and Maine 1.0 is 18 percent; among blacks, they will have less of an im- to the report. 10 percent of eligible voters (Lopez, 2011), reflecting the percent).” that share is 25 percent. pact on whether Democrats “As a result, nearly half of in just three: New Mexico, relatively faster growth of the In each midterm election Among Asians, 21 percent are retain control of the Senate Latino voters do not get the where Latinos make up 40.1 Hispanic electorate compared since 1974, the number of between ages 18 and 29. than African Americans, ac- level of attention from cam- percent of eligible voters; with other groups.” Latino voters reached a new Even with African Ameri- cording to a study of Census paigns that Latino voters who Texas, where 27.4 percent of Republicans currently hold record high, largely reflecting cans strategically placed in data by the Pew Research live in battleground states re- eligible voters are Latino; and 233 seats in the U.S. House the community’s fast popu- important districts, the Demo- Center. ceive. And this year, neither New Jersey, where Latinos of Representatives and appear lation growth. However, the cratic Party may have botched The report, titled “Latino state has a close Senate race.” make up 12.8 percent of eli- unlikely to lose control of the share of those Latinos who this election but doing limited Voters and the 2014 Midterm The report further noted, gible voters.” House. Among this year’s 14 actually vote on Election Day work with grassroots groups Elections,” stated: “A record “… in the eight states with In the case of this year’s 14 toss-up races, most incum- - the voter turnout rate - has and largely ignoring the Black 25.2 million Latinos are eli- close Senate races, just 4.7 competitive House races, the bents are Democrats. lagged significantly behind Press until the final two weeks gible to vote in the 2014 mid- percent of eligible voters on share of eligible voters who “In the 36 states with gu- other racial and ethnic groups. of the campaign. term elections, making up, for average are Latinos. Among are Hispanic is, on average, bernatorial races this year, The report continued, “Dur- George E. Curry, former the first time, 11 percent of all those states, Latinos make up 13.6 percent - slightly exceed- nine have close races. Just as ing the 2010 midterm elec- editor-in-chief of Emerge eligible voters nationwide. less than five percent of eli- ing Hispanics’ 10.7 percent with competitive U.S. Senate tion, a record 6.6 million His- magazine, is editor-in-chief “But despite a growing gible voters in six. share nationwide, the report races, Hispanics on average panics voted, representing a of the National Newspaper national presence, in many “Only in Colorado does said. account for a smaller share of turnout rate of 31.2 percent. Publishers Association News states with close Senate and the 14.2 percent Latino share Still, voting by Latinos is on eligible voters in these races But more than twice as many Service (NNPA.) He is a key- gubernatorial races this year, among eligible voters exceed the upswing. than they do nationally,” the Hispanics - 14.7 million - note speaker, moderator, and Latinos make up a smaller the 10.7 percent national aver- Approximately 800,000 report said. could have voted but did not media coach. Curry can be share of eligible voters.” age. Kansas is the only other U.S. born Hispanics turn 18 “Overall, 7.9 percent of (Lopez, 2011). reached through his Web site, Meanwhile, Democrats say state where the Latino share each year, with at least 1 mil- eligible voters in these states “By comparison, voter turn- www.georgecurry.com. You it is unlikely they can retain among eligible voters exceeds lion expected to reach adult- are Hispanic, compared with out rates were higher among can also follow him at www. control of the Senate without five percent. hood annually by 2024. By a 10.7 percent share nation- blacks (44 percent) and whites twitter.com/currygeorge and the black vote in key states, “As a result, the impact of 2030, the number of Hispanic ally. Among these states, (48.6 percent).” George E. Curry Fan Page on including North Carolina, Latino voters in determining eligible voters is projected to three have Hispanic eligible Low voter participation Facebook. GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS AND WATCH AP VIDEOS ONLINE AT: www.mississippilink.com

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Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received by the By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Of- the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at fice, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, until 10:00 A.M. (Local page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any Prevailing Time) November 11, 2014, at which time and place they will be way affected thereby, that Pyron Real Estate, LLC has filed with the Plan- way affected thereby, that Robert Smith has filed with the Planning Board for publicly opened and read aloud. The Board of Trustees reserves the right ning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a rezoning from the City of Jackson, an application requesting a rezoning from C2 (Limited) to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to withhold the accep- R-1A (Single-Family) Residential District to C2 (Limited) Commercial District Commercial District to C3 (General) Commercial District in order to be more tance of any bid if approved for forty-five calendar days from the date bids are in order to establish contiguity with the adjacent C-2 zoned properties for the compatible with the adjacent and surrounding C-3 (General) Commercial land opened. Proposal forms and detailed specifications may be obtained free of property located at 1639 Lakeland Drive, in the First Judicial District of Hinds uses for the property located at 3165 Terry Road, in the First Judicial District charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, or County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: documents may be picked up at the above address. Part of the SE ¼ of Section 25, T6N, R1E, First Judicial District, Hinds County, A part of lots 14 and 15, Block “E”, Alemeda First Addition, a subdivision ac- 10/23/2014, 10/30/2014 Mississippi, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as cording to a map or plat thereof which is on file and of record in the office of follows, to-wit: the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, in Plat Book 7 Page 42, reference to which is hereby made in aid of and as a part of this ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Beginning at a point on the south line of Lakeland Drive which point is 1,272 description and being more particularly described as follows: Commence at feet measured North 89 degrees and 35 minutes East along the north line the Northwest corner of lot 14, Block “E” of said Alemeda First Addition and Jackson Convention Complex of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 25, T6N, RIE, from the northwest run thence South along the West line of Lots 14, 15, and 16 of said Block corner of the said Southeast Quarter and from this point of beginning run “E”, Alemeda First Addition a distance of 93.93 feet to the point of beginning, SMG, manager of the Jackson Convention Complex, has issued a Request North 89 degrees and 35 minutes East along the south line of Lakeland Drive continue thence South along said West line of Lots 14, 15, and 16 a distance for Proposals (RFP) for Facility-Wide Water Filtration. which south line is also the north line of the aforesaid Southeast Quarter of of 133.9 feet to a point ; thence East parallel to the South line of Lot 14 a dis- said Section 25 for a distance of 90 feet; run thence South one degree and tance of 154.43 feet to the West line of Terry Road; thence North 18 degrees For more information and instructions on how to respond, please visit http:// 1/100 minutes West and parallel with the west lime of the aforesaid Southeast 16 minutes East along said West line of Terry Road 63.88 feet; thence North jacksonconventioncomplex.com/about/business/. Quarter of Section 25 for a distance of 160 feet; run thence South 89 degrees 71 degrees 17 minutes W 16.8 feet; thence North 13 degrees 32 minutes and 35 minutes West for a distance of 90 feet; run thence North one degree East 10.8 feet; thence N 70 degrees 26 minutes W 170.09 feet to the point 10/23/2014, 10/30/2014 and 1/100 minutes East for a distance of 160 feet to the point of beginning. of beginning.

Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- EMPLOYMENT drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, No- S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, No- Advertisement for RFP vember 19, 2014, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby vember 19, 2014, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be RFP-2014-06 Web Hosting established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommenda- established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommenda- tion to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by tion to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by Sealed, written formal bid proposals for the above bid will be received any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof Business Office, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is until 2:00 P.M. (Local Prevailing Time) November 07, 2014, at which made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Board take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all RFPs, to waive the visually/hearing impaired. the visually/hearing impaired. informalities, and to withhold the acceptance of any RFP if approved for forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened. Propos- WITNESS my signature this 24th day of October 2014. WITNESS my signature this 24th day of October 2014. al forms and detailed specifications may be obtained free of charge by emailing [email protected], calling (601) 960-8799, /s/Ester L. Ainsworth /s/Ester L. Ainsworth downloading from the RFPs & Bid Notices page on the JPS website Zoning Administrator Zoning Administrator at www.jackson.k12.ms.us, or by picking up documents at the above City of Jackson, Mississippi City of Jackson, Mississippi address. 10/30/2014, 11/13/2014 10/30/2014, 11/13/2014 10/23/2014, 10/30/2014

LEGAL employment ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Announcement Occupancy Specialist: The Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI is NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Occupancy Specialist. This The City Clerk’s Office will be open the week of October 27, 2014 - Oc- position is responsible for eligibility determination and certification of Section ZONING CASE NO. 3884 tober 31, 2014 for Voter Registration between the hours 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 8 participants. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or suitable p.m. and Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00 a. m -12:00 (noon) to be combination of public housing and/or social service related experience. By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance eligible to vote on December 2, 2014 Municipal Ward 1 Special Election. Candidate must be computer literate. Applicants should submit a letter by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G of interest along with a current resume to: Linda Durr, Human Resource at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in Voter Registration deadline for the upcoming Municipal Ward 1 Special Specialist, Mississippi Regional Housing Authority No. VI, P.O. Box 8746, any way affected thereby, that LeeTycha Jackson has filed with the Plan- Election is Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 12:00 Noon. Jackson, MS 39284. Closing Date is November14, 2014. EOE. ning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a Use Permit to allow for a commercial child care facility within an R-4 (Limited Multi- The last day to vote by absentee ballot is Saturday, November 29, 2014 10/30/2014, 11/6/2014 Family) Residential District on property located at 1302 & 1306 Booker St. at 12:00 (noon). To accommodate the absentee voting process The City (Parcels #163-17 & 163-18), in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday. November 22, 2014 at 8:00 Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: a.m.-12:00 (noon) and Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 8:00 a.m.-12:00 (noon). Parcel #163-17 Lot Nine (9), Block 2 COLLEGE PARK ADDITION, part 1, a subdivision 10/30/2014, 11/6/2014, 11/13/2014 according to a map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi. Parcel #163-18 FALL HUNTING SALE Discount Gun Safe Lot 10, Block 2 COLLEGE PARK ADDITION, and the West ½ of McKin- ley Street, which lies East of and adjoining said Lot 10, according to the LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR! map or plat on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, in Plat Book 4 at Page 36, refer- 2014 Year Model Closeout • Factory Discontinued Models ence to which is hereby made in aid of and as a part of this description. Scratched and Dented Safes

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NEW!!! Monroe Flea Market ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE ern Right-of-Way Line, run thence South 08 degrees 17 minutes 02 seconds West along the Eastern boundary of said Lot 8 for a distance of 205.73 feet MONROE FLEA MARKET ZONING CASE NO. 3881 to the Southeast corner thereof; thence South 66 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along the Southern boundary of said Lot 8 for a distance of Open EVERY Weekend!! By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance 312.35 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds West along Indoor/Outdoor by the City Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G said Southern boundary for a distance of 174.09 feet to the Southwest comer at page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in thereof; thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes 18 seconds East along the 12,000 Square Feet Heated and Cooled any way affected thereby, that Electric Guard Dog LLC has filed with the Western boundary of said Lot 8 for a distance of 116.94 feet to the North- Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a two (2) ft. west corner thereof; thence North 66 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds East Vendors - Get your space today while they last. Variance from the eight (8) ft. maximum height requirement to install a ten along the Northern boundary of said Lot 8 for a distance of 121.70 feet to the Half-Price for 6 months signup for the first 30 vendors. (10) ft. security fence which will be powered by a 12V battery independent of Western boundary of aforesaid Lot 7; thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes Located at Okolona Hwy. 45 Alt. the power grid in a I-2 (Heavy) Industrial District, for property located at 955 18 seconds East along Western boundary for a distance of 446.04 feet to the Highway 20 Frontage Rd (Portions of Parcels 203-28-3 and 203-28-4) in the Point of Beginning. Beside Smokey’s First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly 30010 Shephard Drive East described as: Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- Okolona, MS 38860 drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 (former location of Eden’s Antiques and Sterling Antique Mall) PORTIONS OF PARCELS #: 203-28-3 & 203.28-4 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, No- vember 19, 2014, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby For vendor information call Kim at EXHIBIT A PASS will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be 662-447-5110 • 662-436-2285 A tract of land containing 13.570 acres being Lots 5 through 11, Bailey Hill established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommenda- Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C Slide 368 in the office of the Chan- tion to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by WANTED: Jewelry repair, watch repair, furniture cleaning and hardware cery Clerk of Hinds County, Mississippi and being more particularly described any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be supplies, food, knives, signs, furniture repair, clothing, pets, fruit, vegetables, as follows: filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof antiques, electronics, computer repair, cell phones, jewelry, cell phone repair, or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is hunting supplies, tools, framing, bird houses, lawn furniture, arts and crafts Begin at the Northwest corner of said Lot 5 and run along the Southern Right- made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will items, storage unit, gazebos, plants, western items, candles and more! of-Way Line of Interstate Highway 20 the following courses: South 64 degrees take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for 12 minutes 28 seconds East for a distance of 202.34 feet; thence South 46 the visually/hearing impaired. degrees 30 minutes 58 seconds East for a distance of 200.10 feet; thence SouthSatellite 49 degrees 34 minutes TV 10 Difference seconds East for a distance of 187.75 feet WITNESS my signature this 23rd day of October 2014. to the beginning of a curve to the left; thence Easterly, counterclockwise along NEW!!! the arc of said curve for NEW!!!a distance of 398.42 feet, said curve having a central /s/Ester L. Ainsworth angle of 42 degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds, a radius of 537.47 feet and a Zoning Administrator chord bearing of South 67 degrees 45 minutes 10 seconds East far a dis- City of Jackson, Mississippi MONROE FLEA MARKET tanceMONROE of 389.36; thence South FLEA 80 degrees MARKET 07 minutes 26 seconds East for a distance of 259.55 feet; thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 38 seconds 10/30/2014, 11/13/2014 Open EVERY Weekend!! West for a distanceOpen of 100.00 EVERY feet; Weekend!!thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of 57.10 feet to the Western Right-of-Way Line Indoor/Outdoor of McDowell Road; thenceIndoor/Outdoor South 00 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West 12,000 Square Feet Heated and Cooled along12,000 said Western Square Right-of-Way Feet Heated Line for a and distance Cooled of 269.60 feet to the For information about advertising in Southeast corner of aforesaid Lot 11 and the Southern boundary of aforesaid Vendors - Get your space today while they last. BaileyVendors Hill Subdivision - Get yourthence space run along today said while Southern they boundary last. the follow- Half-Price for 6 months signup for the first 30 vendors. ingHalf-Price courses: Southfor 6 months74 degrees signup 26 minutes for the 30 first seconds 30 vendors. West or a distance Located at Okolona Hwy. 45 Alt. of 550.58 feet;Located thence North at Okolona 00 degrees Hwy. 42 minutes45 Alt. 53 seconds East for a distance of 269.11 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds Beside Smokey’s West for a distance ofBeside 443.16 feet; Smokey’s thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes 18 seconds East for a distance of 116.94 feet; thence South 66 degrees 33 min- The 30010 Shephard Drive East 30010 Shephard Drive East Okolona, MS 38860 utes 52 seconds WestOkolona, for a distance MS of 38860184.53 feet to the Southwest corner of (former location of Eden’s Antiques and Sterling Antique Mall) aforesaid(former locationLot 5;PASS thence of Eden’s North Antiques 00 degrees and 06 Sterling minutes Antique 17 seconds Mall) East along the Western boundary of said Lot 5 for a distance of 749.04 feet to the Point For vendor information call Kim at of Beginning. For vendor information call Kim at 662-447-5110 • 662-436-2285 662-447-5110 • 662-436-2285 Mississippi EXHIBIT B WANTED: Jewelry repair, watch repair, furniture cleaning and hardware AWANTED: tract of land Jewelry containing repair, watch3.72 acresrepair, beingfurniture Lots cleaning 7 and and 8, hardwareBailey Hill Subdivi- supplies, food, knives, signs, furniture repair, clothing, pets, fruit, vegetables, sion,supplies, as recordedfood, knives, in signs, Plat furnitureCabinet repair, C Slide clothing, 368 pets,in the fruit, office vegetables, of the Chancery antiques, electronics, computer repair, cell phones, jewelry, cell phone repair, Clerkantiques, of Hinds electronics, County, computer Mississippi repair, cell and phones, being jewelry, more cell particularly phone repair, described as hunting supplies, tools, framing, bird houses, lawn furniture, arts and crafts follows:hunting supplies, tools, framing, bird houses, lawn furniture, arts and crafts items, storage unit, gazebos, plants, western items, candles and more! items, storage unit, gazebos, plants, western items, candles and more! 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By Terri Schlichenmeyer The answer was in 14 years’ remember that you control it’s Oprah. Book Reviewer worth of her magazine col- your own life. Indeed, I couldn’t imag- Sudoku Death and taxes. umns - and in this book. Know that who you are sup- ine anyone other than author The challenge is to fill every row across, every column down, and every That’s what your father used When she had Tina Turner posed to be has a lot to do Oprah Winfrey presenting 3x3 box with the digits 1 through 9. Each 1 through 9 digit must appear to say were the only things in on her show, for instance, Win- with who you are now. Com- this book - in part, because only once in each row across, each column down, and each 3x3 box. life that you could count on. frey was nervous and self-con- municate, but know when to only Winfrey can relay the Neither one was escapable; scious about being Turner’s be quiet. Understand that love excitement we know well both were consistent. back-up dancer - until, “in an doesn’t have to be in the ro- from her TV shows. And in You can also bet that night instant,” she realized the joy of mantic sense. part, it is because she adds will follow day and that there’s seizing the moment. Learn the power of “thank so much emotion to this au- good in the world somewhere. Enjoy yourself, she said, you” - and that includes grati- diobook. You know rules were meant “because this moment is about tude for yourself and the body We feel the joy, the heart- to be broken and hearts can to be over.” you’ve got. Take care of that break, and the fun about mend. Or take the word “delicious.” body. Embrace growing older. which she talks - but don’t And after listening to “What Winfrey said it applies to ex- Look for miracles. Be ready to think for a minute that this I Know for Sure” by Oprah periences and to foods - and “I give, but learn to say “no.” book is just fluffy. No, Winfrey, you’ll learn a few know for sure that a meal that And remember: “If you’re there’s solid advice inside other things you can pretty brings… real joy will do you holding anyone else account- here, ideas that are useful well rely on. more good” than just grazing able for your happiness, you’re for anyone, and stories that Years ago, during an inter- through the refrigerator. wasting your time.” Be fear- are perfectly entertaining. view, the great Gene Siskel And, for sure, there’s no law less. Be compassionate. “Keep This is an easy audiobook asked Winfrey what she knew that says you have to clean moving.” to listen to because it’s filled for sure. She was “at a com- your plate. I’m always of the mind that with positivity and… well, plete loss for words….” Treasure your neighbors and an audiobook is better when it’s Oprah. And if you’re a “At the end of the day,” she friends, she said, and take time read by its author. In this case, fan, then “What I Know For said, “what exactly do I know to play. Read books. Look for “What I Know for Sure” is a Sure” is one I think you’ll for sure?” connections with others, but double delight because… well, love to death. © Feature Exchange

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1/21 - 2/19 7/23-8/21 Aquarius Leo If you need to call a business or company It may take a little bravado, a little more ACROSS DOWN for assistance, you will find that you are energy today, but the rewards for embarking 1. Build 1. Nativity scene piece able to get through to a helpful person on a new adventure will be rewarding. this week. 5. Triad 2. Eve’s husband 2/20 - 3/20 8/22 - 9/23 9. City in Yemen 3. Seaweed Pisces Virgo 10. Ketchup maker 4. Guarantee You are able to communicate successfully Arguments and general disagreements will with co-workers and colleagues today be becoming a thing of the past this week. 11. Guys’ dates 5. X regarding day-to-day plans. 12. __ Saxon 6. Rectify 3/21 - 4/20 9/24 - 10/23 13. Attack as false 7. Cove Aries Libra 15. Chicken 8. Atmosphere layer The key phrase for you today is "Go For It!" A new romance this week may be 16. Roselike marking or formation 10. __ cab largely due to someone's intervening or 18. Constitutional right 14. Sponsored child a different approach. 21. Snake like fish 17. Emigrant 4/21 - 5/21 10/24 - 11/22 22. Gave a happy face 18. Accomplishment Taurus Scorpio If you have a project on the backburner Turning your back on a financial problem 26. Spanish ‘friend’ 19. Pardon that you really want to do, now is the this week won't get you anywhere! 28. Fence opening 20. Privileged right time. 29. Important person 23. Glorify 5/22 - 6/21 11/23 - 12/22 30. Ancien German character 24. Gas burner Gemini Sagittarius 31. Tier 25. View as Don't allow yourself or others to talk you You may be doing yourself an injustice 32. Cheese 27. Empty space out of moving forward today. by not getting more involved in family matters this week.

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