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Al Edwards June 19th is known in Juneteenth U.S.A. may places as Juneteenth History of Juneteenth. was deliberately withheld by VCTiat is Juneteenth? Jimeteenth the slave masters to maintain is the oldest known celebration the labor force on the planta of the ending of slavery. Dating tions. And still another, is that On the Homefront: back to 1865, it was on June federal troops actually waited Fran jrac li-JaliF 21, Ik Diin OUna'dlictttr Kdl 19th that the for the slave own tot -AknDdv Md ik TcirUt, BwrMe, No Good. Union soldiers, ers to reap the Vcr> Btd Dff," h]r boi xOtai Mkr MM Mm. »d MMkbfSbcatMtiUwa. Mbnncai>abeMilai led by Major benefits of one B Cenn CoOf^ IViur,« Mik iDd Hirkti Snm General Gordon last cotton har •nrtheficflEadrfDmiitstnMK. ftdM—Mt «ffl h ktM M FridiT u T:%a., Snrd^ H Granger, landed vest before going liMpjiL, Sndqi It t J^A, ad 4Jtp.iB. Tkka CM at Galveston, to Texas to llJIwdUmMdmbriUi SpctUnMiR ndnv for ffoipi if If fifDBit > rof mtnitnuor Texas with news enforce the nan JBfenBiiM, caO iht OCT Bu Offici e C Uj rt- that the war had Ollfc TUi ibm k RceaoMMkd far EHdn «itk tU- Emancipation dm Am ycm nd Ma. ended and that Proclamation. All all slaves were or neither could OB Fridty, just 14, »t2, the iwt Wtnfc Mmw «f now fi-ee. Note be. true. For what Sdtacc and HktwT dbn i fb«lk nod tf Ei})lanZaic ictMtki. tb taMvtfit aUk «• that this was two ever the reason, iBcIudt» K« bafcsB KtMin doJIiH IS Bd> Ki- and a half years conditions in nc(, oHtli, utd (KkMloo, ciiti(ii(, ODiai, ad fu. For mOR kfaniMm cd (Itn !S54» ir vntei' after President Texas remained Lincoln's status quo well Emancipation Proclamation - beyond what was statutory. Suudn, JoM 15, Ml, Ibt Fan UMi MatHi tf which had become official SbcKt ad Bitlory mB ipM * mr phwifiifik: General Order Number 3 RUbit,-AKta
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•Mil IffFfnilt^il^ Allen Athletics Defeat Northwest Garland Red Sox This week the Allen four innings for Northwest Tamplen pitching the last five Athletics played the Northwest Garland. Drew Tamplen got a for Allen this time. James Smith Garland Red Sox in a double triple and two runs for the split time with Nick Reakes in header. In game one, Allen Athletics. Adam Bechar stole game two for Northwest won 12-2 against Northwest two bases before scoring for the Garland, with Smith pitching Garland in just four innings. Red Sox. the first five irmings and one Robert Wooten and Eric Hall In game two against out of the sixth and Reakes shared pitching time for Allen Northwest Garland, Allen won claimed the last two outs for with Wooten taking the first 17-2 in just six innings. Dan Northwest Garland. James three innings and Hall the last Padilla pitched the first iiming Madrid got two triples and one. Matt Enoch pitched all of this game with Drew stole one base for the Athletics.
Robert Wooten at bat/or the Alien Athletica Matt Enoch pitching/or Northwest Garland Red Sox
Garland's Renee Ramey Receives Award
Renee Ramey, Neighborhood Development Department Director holding the 2002 Audrey Nelson Community Development Achievement Award. The award was received earlier this year (2002) in Washington, DC at the 2002 NCDA Winter Meeting. The national award recognizes exemplary use of Community Development Block (CDBG) grant money to assist low wealth families and neighborhoods. FATHER'S DAY fflSTORY
Together V(% Stand The Winans Family
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Father's Day, 3rd Sunday in June. The in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, idea for creating a day for children to honor selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. born in June, so she chose to hold the first A woman by the name of Sonera Smart Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day Washington on the 19th of June 1910. while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge 1909. Having been raised by her father, proclaimed the third Sunday in June as The Winans Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother Father's Day Roses are the Father's Day died, Sonora wanted her father to know how flowers: red to be worn for a living father special he was to her. It was her father that and white if the father has died. Cece Winans made all die parental sacrifices and was, Saturdaj', July 6, 7 p.m. Bebe Winans DO IT FOR DADS Potter's House Mom & Pop This year, Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Prostate Screening and Dallas, TX Awareness program in collaboration with The Poners House, Concord Daniel Winans Baptist Church, the Dallas Pan-Hellenic Council, El Centre College,The American Cancer Society Dallas Chapter, US Too International Inc., Faces of Survivors, and The National Prostrate Cancer Coalition will Angie & Debbie host a series of events centered around men's health and prostate cancer in particular. Over 198,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer Winans Phase 2 this year and 31,000 will die from the disease. During the month of June and Father's Day, give the gift that will make a difference- join the fight against prostate cancer. Encourage your dad to get the facts and get test ed. Do it for the cure. Do it to save lives. Do it for Dad! To learn more about how you can join the fight, call Methodist Hospitals of Dallas *«« l«« t«ii« Page 2 *June 13-June 19,2002 • The Gazette Editorial Inspiration THE TRUTH CLINIC Bringing It Back to the Church The Black Church is Black Power Piano prepares for Juneteenth Celebration By James W. Brecdlove science. As such the power of blacks were prepared to function Black America still seems by: Felicia Coleman children fi-om their community Johnson said. white men and the conscience of in the new jobs that were being On Saturday, June 15, 2002 confiised about how to become to integrated schools. The Juneteenth celebration black men have both been cor made available to them. Again the Douglass Community Council responsible participants in the rupted We are now faced the Black Church, through the Later, Trimble tiu-ned the will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a will have it's armual Juneteenth Douglass Commimity Council parade begirming at William's full spectrum of economic, with a situation where con Opportunities Industrialization Celebration Reminiscence. With over to Thomas. Thomas served High School and will proceed to social, and political life in scienceless power meets power Centers, addressed the problem it's theme "Bringing It Back to as President until 1983.Tliomas Shiloh Missionary Baptist America. less conscience, threatening the by providing training and skills the Church", there will be many said, "We want to take care of Church, 920 East 14th Street in The problems are painfully very foundations of our nation." needed to fill these jobs. activities into the night. ourselves and be a factor in the Piano. A spiritual celebration familiar. A black imderclass that There are common threads It is instructive to refresh The Douglass Community community and be self rehant." will take place at Shiloh has all but collapsed under the oxirselves about the subtleties of in both SulUvan's and King's Council originated during the Five years ago Vanessa Missionary Baptist Church. The pressures of poverty, family the Montgomer>' Boycott and strategy of involving the Black times when the state of Texas Johnson became the President of event will continue at Douglass breakup, drugs, crime, unem the Philadelphia Movement, two Church in social change. As a outlawed the NAACP. Reverend Douglass Community Council. Recreation Center were there ployment, institutional racism significant events of the civil focal point for eflfecting change C.S. Trimble set forth to begin With 15 members in the coun will be a baby pageant, music, and social despair. rights movement. Montgomer>' the Black Church had stepped the organization Douglass Com cil, they meet every Thursday picnic, entertainment and games Perhaps the real problem is revealed to the Black Church its beyond religion. It was the munity Council, named after ex- night at the Douglass Center to for the kids. Ben Thomas said, " that guidance, support, and potential for power. Mont heart, soul and voice of the indi slave and American abolitionist discuss the Juneteenth plans The purpose of this event is to solutions are being searched for gomery began the process of vidual and the community that Frederick Douglas. Trimble along with other topics in the bring back to the church and to in the wrong places. Blacks opening doors that had previ demanded dignity both as a worked together with friend Ben conununity. Juneteenth is an an reemphasize and encourage our should not and cannot depend ously been closed to blacks human being and as citizens of Thomas to help, improve, teach nual event at the Doi^ass Center. youth to use the opportunities on the majority society to solve this nation. In confronting a Christian and assist Black people. One of that are for them today as a problems that impact blacks. "Participation was reduced be society long committed to white The two movements de the first issues that Trimble and result of emancipation."Thomas While the larger society may be cause of the competition in big supremacy and Black subjuga stroyed many mjrths and the Thomas wanted to do was to said, "the hand of God is work involved, the march to parit>', if ger cities such as Dallas. We are tion. King believed that the appalling psychology that dictat find a way to get Black students ing for us. We are his children it is to occux, must be lead by an older and smaller community Black Church could effect a ed the black-white relationship: into integrated schools. Togeth and we are free. We want to blacks. Who knows the black but we are starting early this year degree of social change. The 12 white invincibility, black vulner er, Trimble and Thomas pur return it to the church because problem better than blacks and, and we encourage people to month Montgomery boycott ability, dependency on the good chased a bus to transport Black come out. I think it will be nice". there is where it all originated." therefore, should recognize experience taught Blacks to dis will of whites for black surviv viable solutions? count the myths of white ability, and the unreliability of It has been said that the supremacy and to confidently Black leadership. Both showed power inherent in the Black attack white power with collec that unity can be achieved across Douglass Conununity Council Inc. Church is limited only by the tive non-\ioleni strategies. denominational lines when Presents its Annual failure of sophisticated leader Dr. Leon Sullivan, who had working together for a cause. ship to appreciate, imderstand actively supported Dr. King, We must also remember one Juneteenth Celebration Reminiscence and utilize the full potential of while assessing results of deseg other important lesson from the the Black Church. We seem to regating Philadelphia's lunch civil rights movement. How Saturday June iSth 2002 have forgotten what the dynam counters realized that all the power is acquired and how it is ics and experiences of the civil people who worked behind the expended to best effort. Power Parade will begin 10:00 a.m. at William's Hi^school located in East Downtown Piano rights movement taught. counters were white. Upon fur begins with a thorough under at the corner of 18th and P Ave. and will proceed to Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. A statement entitled "Black ther analysis he discovered that standing of the capital "E" in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Power" issued by the National less than one percent of the so economics. Tliat is the remain Council of Negro Churchmen in called "good" jobs were held by ing hurdle that must be 11:00 a.m. 1966 is as valid today as it,was blacks even though the city had addressed if blacks are to have a 920 East 14th Street then. "The fundamental distor a black population of 25 per decision making seat at the table Piano, Texas tion facing us in the controversy cent. of power. about "Black Power" is rooted in Sullivan recruited 400 black The determination of Black We Are Bringing It Back To The Church a gross imbalance of power and ministers into an aUiance that people for responsible participa Program conscience between Negroes collectively suggested to their tion in the full spectrum of life in and white Americans. It is this congregations that they avoid America will be direcdy reflect Mrs. Eva Neil Starks distortion which is responsible supporting the evils of discrimi ed in the eflBcient aggressiveness Invocation Rev. Hutchins for the widespread assumption natory hiring by not doing busi with which the Black Church that white people are justified in Lift Every Voice Congregation ness with the companies that leads the way. Therein is the real Pledge to the flag Drill Team getting what they want through practiced employment discrimi power of the Black Community. Song Male Chorus the use of power, but that Negro nation. Americans must, either by Song Male Chorus However, Philadelphia's Comments or opinions may Occasion Ben Thomas nature or by circumstance make success in opening hiring be sent to the writer at jay- their appeal only through con Song Male Chorus exposed another problem Few [email protected] Song Male Chorus • Introduction of Speaker Herman Johnson , , Mes^^gt Rev. IsiahJoshua ' '^ MPM MHMMM* r^ tm Song ....'. Maie oiorus '^^ Teen Remarks Vanessa Johnson From Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church the event will continue into the ni^t at Douglass On Jime 14 through June cerning their issues and desires. pened to casue a decrese in cities Recreation Center at 1111 Ave H in Piano. 16, 2002, the Black United It is aparent that many times we crime rate and College-Bound - Fund Of Texas/Urban Theater fail to provide adequate How arc your preparing your For more information, contact Vanessa Johnson 972-390-9175 and Radio One 97.9 The Beat, resources to help them achieve self. or Ben Thomas 972-422-2966 will be hosting their black Music their endevors, therefore. The Teen Summit will offer Month - 1st Annual Teen sum Additions Communications, youth challenging opportimities, mit in response to immet needs Inc. to name one of the busi ideas, and resources so they can of our teen community. nesses have come together to see themselves becoming posi We look forward to your address concerns, offer options tive, responsible teenagers Creating a Legacy of Health becoming a part of the solution, possibilities and assist in culti resulting in becoming positive On Saturday, June 15, 2002, the American Heart Association Dallas Division, will be holdmg by helping us to eradicate youth vating their potential. productive adults. the 2002 Moving in the Right Direction Juneteenth Health Expo. The Jimeteenth Expo is a free disillusionment and summer Our agenda this year will health fair targeted at African Americans to promote a healthy lifestyle. time blues, which could lead to include workshop topics; Vio- For more information con The purpose for the Juneteenth Health Expo is to educate African Americans about trouble. One of the greatest gifts lence/Sexuahty In Music, How tact Eva Miles at (972) 667- Cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death for all Aftican Americans. Compared you can give to our outh is to hs- did Sept 11 th crisis impact your 0882 or (972) 675-6132. with whites, young African Americans have a two-to three-fold greater risk of ischemic stroke, and ten and give them a voice con life, What do you think hap- African American men and women are more likely to die of stroke. Free health screenings will be available, such as, blood pressure checks, cholesterol readings, diabetes, sickle cell anemia, prostate cancer, mammograms, immunizations, etc. Also available will be "Ask a Doctor" booths, soul-food cooking demonstrations, choir performances, praise dancers, as well as an African American health and Juneteenth history museum. Ctei^The The event will be held at Fair Park, Grand Place, in Dallas, from 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Founded 1991 •.itmti! ri'Mtt itAiiAS HiCHAHUSim UAMIAMI' 4iiii Mrkit/\t^ iivi'Mtsoi-'f! For more information on Movir^ in the Right Direction Juneteenth Health Expo, call the American Heart Association Dallas Division at (214) 748-7212. 6100 Avenue K, Suite 105 • Piano, Texas 7S074 Chairman Emgritm Ass^g"'"^"' Editor Advisory Board; JohnOuJiey WiUieWaaley Jim Bochum Marilyn h'wman John Higktopxr Cory Rodriguez- SiafTWritera £ubUih£r Myrtle Higkwtoer Atukrson PLANO COMMUNITY FORUM Felicia Colman FreJ Mcnii B.J.\K'iUiams Plans have been made and now it is time for the tee-off for the four-person saamble golf tour Thurman R, Jones Tobovia Hiiks Annie Dkkson Barihira Smpkim, nament sponsored by the Piano Communit>' Forum. This exciting event will be held at the Braridyjottes Cecil Siorh Vice Preaident National PlantationGolf Course, 4701 Plantation Lane in Frisco, Texas. The tee-off will begin at 2:00pm. A ^gntrmiting Write" Biu Thomas registration fee of $85.00 will include a green fee, cart, prizes and box lunch. Proceeds wUl benefit Michael T. Caetar Mmca ThcniMi Advisory Board Commineeii- the Martin Luther King Scholarship Fund. Lakiwihd Joe Pubhc Relama Pyogram hhcy For additional information call Jimmy Dismukc at 972-424-5829 or Sam McPherson at 972- Amhotiy Jones Plamiitig and Development 491-2119. Michelle Tinting Shuana Bctmt Implemctitation Anme dickson. Photography Cecil Siarki, CHUW^HXIS CHvimnsoN Shaunj Bcwu Business Grmth ^ natabaic Myr. Diboruh KeUogg Program Creioion Referral ve Clark Maggie YBarm and Ptanning JohnDudky,CH«KPtitvK Frank Loit Salci DcpftTtmeoti Editorial O^partmenti QitahtyAssuTume Goals Commitue Phone: (972) 606-7351 ^(972)516-2992 Fax; (972) 509-9058 Fax: (972) 516-4197 email; mon-edii(ii nvbelLnci Email: [email protected] BcnThoma* UON-Th$ 0»ntt» Mtumw no rwpontlblllty for unwHcrt»d mitwiai and rvMrvM ttwrtflht to »dll >nd mtfc* spyopHnW wtetoni. Is the sky clearest on the day it is most blue? 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JUON-TTw GMntttfoffTtflly Wnority (^portw^tyNt^^ lound»d July. 1W1.bY Jim Bochum and Thurm.» D • The Gazette 'June 13-June i9,2002 • Page 3 Ethnic Notes On The Move SEMINOLE-NEGRO 2002 International Talent Search INDIAN SCOUTS Conies to Dallas By: Felicia Coleman dian Ste\'e Harvey, had a similar and promotes other entertain Mexico. For twenty years as trail for months 3t a time. Unlike Hollywood Enterprises for event at the Steve Harvey Comic ment events, including the colonists, they served in the the soldiers, they could also live Art and Entertainment will hold Club with 18 performers and annual Black and White Mexican Army fighting off of half rations indefinitely. a 2002 International Talent the house was packed. The next Valentine's Ball. Comanche and Apache Indians Many of their, culprits, incor Search beginning June 27 and following week, HoUj-wood had Texas recendy cut out fund raiders, in addition to Texans. rectly, thought they had escaped ending November 17. Ten or a jam packed talent search event ing for arts and entertaiimient At the death of Chief Wild Cat, from these scouts. more performers from various at Club New York with 24 per after school programs. "I'm try music categories will take the formers, breaking Steve the Seminoles left Mexico for Near the end of their service ing to give our young kids a stage in front of record produc Harvey's record. People attend chance. I am happy when the United States. Under the leader to the government, Chief John ers, promoters, managers and ed the event from all parts of the kids are happy, but I'm most ship of their black Seminole Horse of the Seminole Negroes agencies every Thursday night. country. happy when the parents of the Chief, John Horse, the Seminole asked that their treaty be hon There will be a winner Holl\'wood Enterprises for kids are happy and excited", Negroes stayed in Mexico away ored. He was told there was no annoimced from each category. Art and Entertairmient serves to Hollywood said. from slavery. Other Seminole, copy of it, no land was available There will be cash and prizes recognize local talented artists "It will be a family event. Creek and Cherokee Negroes to be given them and that they leading up to the grand finale and provide them with a climate You may come in with problems event. On November 27, the joined them. were not endtled to lands grant to showcase their talents. but after seeing the talent per Medal of Honor Grand Prize wiimer will be Hollywood Enterprises have form, you will come out feeling The United States army had ed to Indians. When the tribe during Indian Wars announced. expanded to cities such as good. We encourage people to was moved off of the reserva great difficulty in trying to con John Daniels a.k.a. Hol Memphis, New York, Los come and be a part of that rising The Medal of Honor, this trol the ongoing hostile activities tion, some of the scouts were lywood, founder of Hollywood Angeles, Hollywood, San star night", he said. The event nation's highest honor for valor, of the Comanche, Apache, and arrested and moved with them. Enterprises for Art and Enter- Francisco, Seattle, Colorado will take place at Club was awarded to four Seminole- other plains Indians. The U.S. Due to the unpunished murders taiiunent, said "This will be the Springs, Albuquerque, Hot Diamond, located at 33D4B W. Negro Indian Scouts. Buffalo government invited the and other intolerable injustices largest talent search that Texas Springs and Montreal, Canada. Camp Wisdom in Dallas. The has ever had. I'm trying to give "I've been all over the country showtimes are every Thursday Soldier Regimental returns, Seminole Negroes to return to suffered by the Seminole the United States to serve as Negroes, five of the scouts quit yoimg kids a chance and let their but I've decided to bring it back night at 8:30 p.m. Drinks and show that after twelve engage talent shine." where it all got started and that's draft beer will be .75 cents. For scouts. The Seminole Negroe's the service and moved their fam ments and twenty expeditions, Hollywood said that the idea Dallas. No matter where we took more information call the hot understanding of this Treaty was ilies to the Rio Grande. Private not one of their men was killed of his entertairunent business it, Dallas was our main sup line 817-355-5004 or go to the or seriously wounded in their that the government would Pompey Factor, who saved came from a club owner 11 port", HolK'wood said. website at: http://www.holly- seventeen-year history from grant them land, pay their trans Lieutenant BuUi's life, received years ago. In 1993, actor/come Hollywood Enterprise produces woodenterprises.com. 1868-1885. 'Iliese young men portation costs to the U.S., pay his Medal of Honor, but not his of pure African or mixed black them for their services and pro pension. He was told there was vide provisions for their families. no record of his service. Service and Seminole ancestry, dressed, Scholarship their first year. Coldwell Banker Residential by the Seminole-Negro Indian acted and possessed trailing, Reny Grayson, Seminole-Negro from Page 1 The 2003 National Dental Brokerage, at Home- (972) hunting and fighting skills like Scouts was completed in 1914. submit a SIO check or money Hygienist Association Con 547-6792 or Office- (972) those of the plains Indians. Their order, to activate their mem vention is scheduled to take 562-9898. Or contact Gen- number varied between thirty to bership. Students must also be place in Orlando, Florida. For nette Robinson, scholarship fifty scouts. They were probably currently enrolled in a school more information contact chairperson at (662) 329-1901 the best desert fighters and of dentistry and have completed Marvia Sheltorj, Realtor with or 328-7941. trackers the in the history of the United States Army. The Florida Seminole Nation is one of the Five Civilized Nations. It held slaves, who could do as they pleased, as The Last of the Seminole- Negro long as they gave goods to the Indian Scouts, 1913-1914, Courtesy tribe. This also brought protec New York Public Library tion from slavers and the mili tary. They also accepted run Today, outside Bracketville, away slaves into their tribe. The Texas, there is a graveyard with a Seminole Nation fought slavers, marker giving testament to hon Indians and the U.S. govern ors won by the Seminole-Negro ment to keep their ancestral Indian Scout lUlU, Cuurlesy New Indian Scouts and the dreams j^nds and farms, which delayed York Public Library lost by the Seminole Indian Officers, left to right: Cheryl Hall - President eleci. Tanya Keiss - Vice Pesidenl, Cassandra Holder-Ballard - the annexation of Florida. The Nation.:'«^g»'''|*^'iwiBH»wai iBihXi TYuatee, Gennette Robinson - Scholttrs/i -;. Diane Tyson - President, IngHd churchift - TVustee, United States government invit It took two years to fmd a . ..- uid -Trustee ed their leaders Chief commanding officer who could In Memory of Mary Hawkins, RDH,.\tA. Coacoochee (Wild Cat) and handle the Seminole-Negro Chief Osceola, the great medi Indian Scouts and gain their cine man, to take part in peace respect. The officer was CONTROL TIP Na 02 I START TODAY. talks under a flag of truce. When Lieutenant John L. Bullis, a the Seminole leaders arrived at Quaker who commanded UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. the site of the negotiations they United States Colored Troops in were promptly arrested. The the Civil War. Bullis' fighting Seminole Nation was marched skills and religious background to Indian Territory on what is probably helped lead to a close now known as the "Trail of ness with the scouts that result Tears", where hundreds of men, ed in Bullis receiving invitations women and children were to perform marriages and bap marched to their deaths. tisms in their Indian villages. On the trail they were the Ponipey factor, Medal of Honor Chief Osceola Recipient, Courtesy National Courtesy National Archives Archives Because of attacks from best shots from the saddle, able slavers and Creek Indians, the to find water and food others majority of the Seminoles and missed, could pickup trails up to Seminole Negroes moved into three weeks old and stay on a AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING PROUDLY SHRVICING BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND CO.M.MERCIAL CLIENTS FOR 20 YEARS Includes 20 point air conditioning Home Air system check with Make today the first day of gaining better control over your financial destiny. 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If you make poor ensures that pensions are ade and what you can expect from it choices, or if you don't properly quately funded. - now, and when you retire. diversify your retirement plan However, in the past couple To begin with, retirement portfolio, you may be disap of years, as yields on Treasuries plans come in two main vari pointed when it's time to start have plunged, plan sponsors eties: defined benefit plans and taking money out. have been required to set aside defined contribution plans. If The situation is consider much more of their own money you're particularly luck>', you ably different in a defined bene to meet their pension obliga may be able to participate in fit plan, such as a pension plan. tions. This predicament could both types of plans, but it's more If you participate in this type of eventually lead to cost-cutting likely that your employer offers plan, you'll receive, upon retire measures, including benefit one or the other. Let's see what ment, a specific amount of reductions, freezes or plan ter you can expect from each of money based on your salary his minations.To ward off this prob them. tory and years of service. In lem, business lobbyists have If you have a 401(k) plan - many defined benefit plans, asked I Congress to liberalize the Dean Burke, Tobi Hicks - .UO.V- The Gazvltc repovtcr and Josh Hood or a 403(b) plan if you're a should you leave before retire rules governing pension contri teacher or a 457 plan if you're a ment age, you will not receive butions. ByTobavia Hicks Bonnie Blair, K2's pro team, disease, or is at risk of inheriting state or municipal employee - any benefit, or you will receive a As you can see, there are no The World's Best Skaters many other nationally ranked U.S. colon cancer, contact The you're contributing to a defined reduced amount that you can't Come to Texas to Fight Against skaters who were among hundreds Hereditary Colon Cancer "sure things" in either a defined touch until retirement age. Colon Cancer of people skating, running, and Association (HCCA) at (800) contribution plan. In this contribution plan or a defined On Saturday, June 8, 2002, walking, as well as Dean Burke 264-6783 or at www.heredi- arrangement, you choose to Many of these plans don't allow benefit plan. That's why you Dean Burke, one of the foremost and Josh Wood. tarycc.org. (HCCA) is a non-prof defer some of your salary, which lump sum distributions, so you need to make well-informed authorities in the inline skating "The Great Skate of Texas" it 501 (C) (3) organization pro\id- you then spread among the will receive a set monthly decisions. Also, don't count on world, and manager of K2 Skates was an event for the whole family ing information and support for available investment options. amoimt in your retirement. any one plan - defined contribu paid a visit to Galyan's, located at padents with inherited colon can to enjoy. Participants had a choice Your money grows on a tax- With a defined benefit plan, tion or defined benefit - to fund Stoncbriar Centre, along with of competing in up to four differ cer disorders, to increase aware deferred basis until you start your retirement entirely. Instead, Josh Wood, the fastest Skater on ness and to act as a resource for you ha\'e to depend on your ent competitions, such as the 5K making withdrawals, usually at build up your other savings and the K2 race team and member of Recreational Skate- which was a information and support to employer to make the right retirement. investments. The more you put the U.S. National Marathon Team relaxed, non-competitive skate, healthcare professionals. All pro moves on your behalf. But that for the Inline World the Texas 5K Run-A-Round- for ceeds go to HCCA for awareness To some extent, your may not be as unsettling as it in today, the better off you're Championships. Wood and Burke runners, the 1 -mile Fun treatment and research. defined contribution plan lets sounds, because companies that likely to be tomorrow. shared with the public their Skate/Walk- which was excellent The Colon Cancer Alliance you control your own destiny. fund pension plans l^ave tradi Billie Meador is an Investment thoughts and information about for families, children and skating (CCA), is also a 501 (C) (3) You pick the investments that tionally based their contribu Representative for Edward Jones. She Colon Cancer, Olympic Speed begirmers, and the 25K Inline organization of colon and rectal match your goals and tolerance tions on a fairly conservative for can be reached at 972-208-5688 or Skating, skate technology-, skating Race- was for those looking for a cancer survivors, caregivers, peo for risk. If you do a good job, mula that has been pegged to techniques, safety practices, the challenge. ple with a genetic predisposidon toUfree 888-758-0950. health benefits of skating, and Awards were given in the 25K to the disease, and other individu their participation in "The Great Inline Race and 5K Run, to the als touched by colorectal cancer. Skate of Texas." first over all male and female, over Contact (CCA) at (212) 627- On the morning of, June 9, all masters male and female, and 7451 or at www. ccalliance.org. 2002, hundreds joined John the top three finishers in each cat For those suffering with colon Hammarley, Fox 4 Medical egory, ages ranging from 13-15, cancer, there is hope. "Colon can Help Wanted Peporter and master of cere 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50- cer is preventable, treatable and monies, at Collin County 59, 60-69, and 70+. Random beatable. I know first hand Purple International, Inc., an African-American Contracting company located at 10920 Switzer Communit>' College Spring Creek prizes were also given in the 5K because on May of 2000, I was Campus, for "The Great Skate of Recreational Skate and 1 -mile diagnosed with an inherited form Avenue, Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75238, is ciurendy seeking individuals to apply for positions with our Texas." "The Great Skate brings Fun Skaie/Walk, as well as a phan of Colon Cancer. Because the firm. The positions are electrician apprentice and journeyman. These positions are available with athletes together to promote the tom drawing for those who were diagnosis came at an early stage of training and benefit package. Applicants must be able to pass a drug test and work in an environ importance of leading a healthy unable to attend. development, the only treatment ment subject to airport security requirements. lifestyle while fighting for a If you would like to make a was surgery. However, 50,000 cause," said Dean Burke, race difference by contributmg to the Americans this year will not be as Purple International, Inc. is a member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and will be manager of K2 Skates. Indeed it fieht againiff Qilftn Ca"^*"' then ^itunatc.*' &aid David Darr, holdixis interxHpw'; at the chaxnbcr I^'-^ti'^n for these positions. Should you have any questions or did. For the first time ever, skaters •iiTT at il • itf ji.ruvrn,. :act me at 21 i from across the wuriJ cdmv -• • ^ - -., „-;.^t Coiu.. together in the fight against colon Cancer." Colon Cancer and with the sup- cancer- Including such famous If you or any one you know Cecil Ray Starks, PresidenL/CEO skaters as Olympic Gold Medallist has fallen victim to this dreadful See Skate page 8 1 saw the expansion and growth, and it really drew me to DART." 'Once I began workinq for DART I saw a true representation of a melting pot. 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Page 6 'June U-June 19,2002 • The Gazette Capitol Watch Texas House Resolution 23 Recognizing Juneteenth as a Holiday for whom this date symbolizes free dom from slaver>'. Emancipation Day (June teenth) Celebrated as a State of Texas Holiday Signed by Governor William Clements June 7, 1979; effective January 1, 1980. Submitted by Representative Al Edwards (Houston,) and sponsored by Senator Chet Brooks (Pasadena.) House Bill 1016, 66th Legislature Regular Session, Chapter 481, makes June 19 a state holiday in honor of the emancipa tion of the slaves in Texas in 1865. June 3, in honor of Jefferson Davis' 62nd Texas Legislature, 1972, birthday, was dropped as a state hol sponsored by Curtis Graves iday. Robert E. Lee's birthday now (Houston) and Wesley Zan Homes is celebrated on January 19 as (Dallas). "Confederate Heroes Day." Whereas, On June 19, 1865, AN ACT Major General Gordon Granger, relating to a declaration of representing the United States Emancipation Day in Texas as a Government, landed at Galveston legal holiday and issued a general order firom the BE IT ENACTED BY THE President of the United States and LEGISIjVnjRE OF THE STATE declared that all slaves were free; OF TEXAS: and SECTION I. Article 4591, Whereas, On June 19, 1865, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, Black people in Texas rejoiced in 1925, as amended, is amended to joining fellow Blacks across the read as follows: nation who were freed Januar>' 1, An. 4591. ENUMERATION. 1865;and The first day of January, the 19th Whereas, From that day, which day of January, the third Monday in is fully six and one-half months after February, the second day of March, the Emancipation Proclamation of the 21st day of April, the last President Abraham Lincoln came Monday in May, the 19th day of into force. Black people in Texas June, the fourth day of July, the 27th were recognized to be an integral day of August, the first Monday in part of our state's social, political, September, the second Monday in and economic structure; and October, the 11th day of November, Whereas, The Black people in the fourth Thursday in November, the State of Texas continue to make and the 25th day of December, of increasing contributions of the each year, and every day on which development and culture of the an election is held throughout the State of Texas; and state, are declared legal holidays, on Vt^ereas, Blacks serve in many which all public offices of the state high oflfices and capacities in Texas, may be closed and shall be consid including the State Legislature, ered and treated as Sunday for all where they have made distinctive purposes regarding the presenting contributions to the legislative for the pa>-ment or acceptance and process and in the service of all their of protesting for and giving notice of constituency; now, therefore, be it the dishonor of bills of exchange, Resolved, That the House of bank checks and promissory notes Representatives of the 62nd placed by law upon the footing of Legislature, Third Called Session, bills of exchange. The nineteenth honor the Black people of Texas for day of January shall be known as their contributions to the state; and, "Confederate Heroes Day" in honor be it fiirther ,,j^,,^^ of Jefferson Davis, Robert,,E.,Lcc Resolved, Iliai tlic HQI^ flC ^d other Cunl~c4<>f^-^M9^BfHSWi Representatives recognire 19th day of June is designatea "Junciecnth" as an annual holiday "Emancipation Day in Texas" in of significance to all Texans, and, honor of the emancipation of the particularly, to the Blacks ofTexas, slaves in Texas on Jime 19, 1865. REMODELING PAINTING REPAIRS PROCDLV SHRVICING BOTH RESIDENTIAL AND CO.VLMERCLAL CLIENTS FOR 20 YEARS • Additions ^^^y^eOBHOOOsp^, • Decks and Fencing • Painting and Staining • Driveways and Sidewalks 10°/ (UliTlvpiri.-^ • Flooring (Ceramic, Vinyl - IVivinKr il.Ji"!: and Wood) • Doors and Windows T SCHEDULE • Electrical and Plumbing APPOINTMENT Upgrades NOW • Cabinets • Etc... HWC Systems, Inc. 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The from Page 1 and Food descendants who can make the Jxmeteenth activities being inter were very few participants avail successfiil passage of this bill A range of activities were connection to this tradition's rupted and halted by white able. July 4th was the already marked Juneteenth as the first of this new employer to employ provided to entertain the mass roots. During slavery there were landowners demanding that established Independence holi emancipation celebration grant ee relationship, many left before es, many of which continue in laws on the books in many areas their laborers return to work. day and a rise in patriotism ed official state recognition. these offers were completely off tradition today. Rodeos, fishing, that prohibited or limited the However, it seems most allowed steered more toward this cele Representative Edwards has the lips of their former masters - barbecuing and baseball are just dressing of slaves. During the their workers the day ofif and bration. since actively sought to spread attesting to the varying condi a few of the typical Juneteenth initial days of the emancipation some even made donauons of Resurgence the observance of Juneteenth all tions on the plantations and the activities you may witness today. celebrations, theio are accounts food and money. The Civil Rights movement across America. realization of freedom. Even Juneteenth almost always of slaves tossing their ragged gar For decades these annual of the 50's and 60's yielded both Juneteenth In Modern Times with nowhere to go, many felt focused on education and self ments into the creeks and rivers celebrations flourished, growing positive and negative results for Throughout the 80's and that leaving the plantation would improvement. Thus often guest to adorn clothing taken firom the continuously with each passing the Juneteenth celebrations. 90's Juneteenth has continued to be their first grasp of freedom. speakers are brought in and the plantations belonging to their year. In Booker T. Washington While it pulled many of the enjoy a growing and healthy inter North was a logical destination elders are called upon to recount former masters. Park, as many as 20,000 African African American youth away est from communities and organ and for many it represented true the events of the past. Prayer In the early years, little Americans once flowed through and into the struggle for racial izations throughout the country. freedom, while the desire to services were also a major part of interest existed outside the during the course of a week, equality, many linked these Institutions such as the Smith reach family members in neigh these celebrations. African American community in making the celebration one of struggles to the historical strug sonian, the Henry Ford Museum boring states drove the some participadon in the celebrations. the state's largest. gles of their ancestors. This was and others have begun sponsor into Louisiana, Arkansas and Certain foods became popu In some cases, there was out evidenced by student demon ing Juneteenth-centered activi Oklahoma. Settling into these lar and subsequently synony Juneteenth Celebrations wardly exhibited resistance by strators involved in the Atiania ties. In recent years, a number of new areas as free men and mous with Juneteenth celebra Decline barring the use of pubhc proper civil rights campaign in the early National Juneteenth Organiza women brought on new reahties tions such as strawberry soda- Economic and cultural ty for the festivities. Most of the 1960's, whom wore Jimeteenth tions have arisen to take their and the challenges of establish pop. More traditional and just as forces provided for a decline in festivities found themselves out freedom buttons. Again in 1968, place along side older organiza ing a heretofore nonexistent sta popular was the barbecuing, Juneteenth activities and partici in rural areas around rivers and Juneteenth received another tions - all with the mission to tus for black people in America. through which Juneteenth par pants beginning in the early creeks that could provide for strong resurgence through Poor promote and cultivate knowl Recoundng the memories of ticipants could share in the spir i900's. Classroom and textbook additional activities such as fish Peoples March to Washington edge and appreciation of African that great day in June of 1865 it and aromas that their ances education in lieu of traditional ing, horseback riding and pic D.C.. Rev. Ralph Abernadiy's American history and culture. and its festivities would serve as tors - the newly emancipated home and family-taught prac nics. Often the church grounds call for people all races, creeds, motivation as well as a release African Americans, would have tices stifled the interest of the Jimeteenth today, celebrates experienced during their cere was the site for such activities. youth due to less emphasis and economic levels and professions African American freedom while from the growing pressures to come to Washington to show encountered in their new territo monies. Hence, the barbecue pit Eventually, as African detail on the activities of former encouraging self-development is often established as the center Americans became land owners, slaves. Classroom text books support for the poor. Many of and respect for all cultures. As it ry. The celebration of June 19th these attendees returned home was coined "Juneteenth" and of attention at Juneteenth cele land was donated and dedicated proclaimed Lincoln's Emanci takes on a more national and brations. Food was abundant for these festivities. One of the pation Proclamation of January and initiated Juneteenth celebra even global perspective, the grew with more participation tions in areas previously absent from descendants. The June because everyone prepared a earliest documented land pur 1, 1863 as the date signaling the events of 1865 in Texas are not special dish. Meats such as chases in the name of Juneteenth ending of slavery - and fittle or of such acti\it\". In fact, two of forgotten, for all of the roots tie teenth celebration was a time for the largest Juneteenth celebra reassuring each other, for pray lamb, pork and beef which not was organized by Rev. Jack Yates. nothing on the impact of General back to this fertile soil from available everyday were brought This fund-raising effort >'ielded Granger's arrival on June 19th. tions founded after this March which a national day of pride is ing and for gathering remaining are now held in Milwaukee and on this special occasion. A true S1000 and the purchase of The Depression forced growing. The future of family members. Juneteenth Mirmeapolis. continued to be highly revered Juneteenth celebrations left visitors Emancipation Park in Houston, many people of the farms and Juneteenth looks bright as the in Texas decades later, with well satisfied and with enou^ con Texas. In Mexia, the local into the ciues to find work. In Texas Blazes the Trail number of cities and states come many former slaves and descen versation to last until the next. Juneteenth organization pur these urban environments, On January 1, 1980, on board and form local com dants making an annual pilgrimage Dress was also an important chased Booker T. Washington employers were less eager to Juneteenth became an official mittees and organizations to back to Galveston on this date. element in early Juneteenth cus Park, which had become the grant leaves to celebrate this state holiday through the efiforts coordinate the activities. toms and is often still taken seri Juneteenth celebration site in date. Thus, unless June 19th fell of Al Edwards, an African Aviation have two sons, Christopher porate aircraft. The airport also Skate from Page 1 Wiegand, M.D. of Tucson, has an 8,000 square foot fire sta fi*om Page 6 Arizona, and Douglas Wiegand, tion equipped with a paramedic Administration Department, of Los Angeles, California, who engine and OshkoshT-1500 air pon of hundreds of athletes that gathered in Texas to skaie against Embry-Riddlc Aeronautical in August 2002 will become a craft rescue and fire fighting Colon Cancer we are now one University. Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech truck. Mr. Wiegand also holds a step closer to finding a cure and in Blacksburg, Virginia. The airport's renowned commercial pilot's license for saving more lives. McKinney Municipal safety practices and recognized helicopter and fixed wing air Colon Cancer is the leading Airport is located on 366 acres development plans led the craft. cause of cancer related death in southeast of McKinney in cen Aviation Division of the Texas men and women. By working He will be relocating to tral Collin County. The Department of Transportation together, coming together and McKinney, accompanied by his McKinney Airport's 7,000-foot to award the McKinney increasing awareness, perhaps wife of 31 years, the former by 100-foot rimway is the only Municipal Airport "Reliever someday we will finally be able to Donna Marie Burket of Altoona, airport in Collin County capable Airport of the Year" in 1999. win the fight against Colon Pennsylvania. The Wiegands of accommodating any size cor Cancer. 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Trisha was five or six years old From her first record, audi A limited number of V.I.P. packages she was a big Elvis fan and ences knew there was something are available for select performances through high school she special about her performance. absorbed musical influences She would later sum it up in a of Disney's THE LION KING at Bass from all directions, including the Billboard interview: "I just flat Performance Hall. country artists of her parents' out love to sing. . . If you really record collection, southern rock feel it, other people will hopefiil- on the radio and school musicals ly feel it too. But even if The V.I.P. package consists of: and choral groups. nobody's listening, I will do it hi 1985, midway through forever." college, Trisha transferred to Trisha Yearwood performs THE LION KINC • Premium Seating Nashville's Belmont University this Friday night, June 21 ant • Complimfintary Valet Parking music business program. She Nextstage at Grand Prairie. • Complimentary Souvenir Program worked her way up on Music Contact Ticketmaster at 972- Row, starting as an intern ai 647-5700. •3^ • Complimentary Beverage ^^^ »!.»»••.. the front desk. Gradually she - ,5- pmtfptftmtm began singing demos for song- © writers-an experience that she would draw heavily on when it NEXT STAGE Saturday. August 31,20022:00 p.m. came time to pick songs for her own recordings. Soon she at Grand Prairie and Sunday, September 1, 20021:00 p.m. moved on up to the background Sunday, September 1, 20026:30 p.m. vocals on master sessions. Tuesday, September 3,20028:00 p.m. Finally she enlisted the support (Gk^i^The Gazette Wednesday, September 4,20028:00 p.m. of producer Garth Fundis to put Arts and Entertainment together a showcase perform Thursday, September 5, 20028:00 p.m. ance, and she was signed to Invites you and a friend to Friday, September 6, 20028:00 p.m. MCA. 'Get up close at Nextstage" Saturday, September 7, 20028:00 p.m. Trisha's 1991 single debut, Sunday, September 8,20026:30 p.m. "She's In Love With The Boy", with found a new youthful market for V.I.P. @ $200 per person country music that the industry was not yet aware of, and it shot up the charts, spending two Please inquire at Bass Hall ticket office weeks at #1. It was the first of or call at 1-877-212-4280 four hits from her album, Trisha Bass Performance Hall On Stage SMIRNOFF 1 M US 1 C 1 June, 2002 Events at C^^ NITRE 1 THE DEL MCCOURY BAND NextStage June-August 2002 Thursday June 13, 2002 - 8:00 pm K1(I4 Summer Jam Tickets: 817-665-6000 June 14 Berlin at Grand Prairie: July 14 Sainni>-Ilager TETHROTULL and David Uc Jeep World Roth Outdoor Sunday June 16, 2002 -7:30 pm June-Aug. 2002 June 15 Festival Monday June 17, 2002 -7:30 pm July 20 Pal Green Tickets: 817-665-6000 June 22 Down From the g Lyle Lovett Mountain ^ June 13 Widespread July 20 1 SIMPLY CLASSIC Panic B June 25 Friday June 21, 2002 - 7:30 pm Trisha Yearwood WUUe Nelson | June 21 Van's Warped July 27 1 Saturday June 22, 2002 - 7:30 pm Tour Tickets: 817-665-6000 June 28 I Complimentary Tickets are yours Dave Koz & Friends Melissa I June 22 Chris Isaak and etheridge 1 for the asking. - That's right! - ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK Natalie August 9 1 Chayanne Merchant Monday June 24, 2002 - 8:00 pm July 3 . TWO FREE tickets for Tickets: 817-665-6000 July 4 Lenny Kratitz i Incubus w/ Guests Dave Koz and Friends! Jewel Ju!y4 August 15 GREATER TUNA July 19 Barry Manllow Be one of the first 10 callers Tuesday T\aesday June 25, 2002 - 8:00 pm Julys Yes Phil Lesh and Friends August 17 June 18th between 2pm and 5 pm. >X'ednesday June 26, 2002 - 8:00 pm USHER July 31 July 6 Thursday June 27, 2002 - 8:00 pm Ruth August 19 Call 972-509-9049 Friday June 28, 2002 - 8:00 pm Marc Anthony Brooks & Dunn July 13 and say, "Michael Caesar, I want Saturday June 29, 2002 - 2:00 pm, 8:00 pm August 17 A Smooth Summer Night!" Sunday June 30, 2002 -2:00 pm, 7:30 pm Tickets: 817-665-6000 Ticketmaster No purchase Necesaary. Two tickots per caller. One call per person. 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For June 15 June 16 Cdebrate the emanqpaboo pcDcb- Go^ Celebration. Tommy VCfcst, the Black Omposer. Price is S>S 15 at the more information call 214-827-7977. Juneteenth (Zelebratior>- Dou^ass Real Men Cook. A Faiher^s Day manon fiora 2 pjiL to 4 pan. at Vt^mdering Mimes, Robert Brown and South Dallas Cultural Center. For June 15 Community Center. Call the Piano Charii}' Event that will benefit Real Highland Hill branch library, 2332 Kemistry, Sheila Norman and many more information call 214-93^2787. Moving In the Ri^t Direction and Parte Recreation Department at Men Charities and Inroads, DFW Singletcn Btvd others will come and celebrate in song June 3-Juiy 19 Juneteenth Health Expo. A free 972-941-7250 for more informatiMi. Price is S15.00 adults and SIO.OO diil- June 20 of healing power of the lave of God. SMART (Summer of Math, Arts Healthcare event that will include Junel5 drcn. For infMmaiion caD 214-231- Picnic in the Park-on the Road- The e\tnt will be at Dawn of a New and Recreation Technok)gy) Canqj &»• health screenings, soul food demonstra- DFW Affordable Homebuyers and 6655 exL 202. Hobbczelk Park. For mere information Da>'Oiurch fiom 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m. For students ages 3-5 and 6-12 years of age. tiwis, etc. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Fair Park, Health Creation Fair. Onsite June 18 call Piano Parte and Recreation more information call 214-868-5072. The camp will be divided into three Grand Place. For mrae information Counseling and training. The event will Representative Chad Henderson Department at 972-941-7250. June 22-23 sessions and will include Lego caU 214-748-7212. be atThe Poner's House Brent Center. and Am>' ]owdl of Mngan Stanley will June 20'June 23 Hoop It Up wiU hit Dallas VCfcst Discovery labs, educational and fiin JunelS Price:fTBe. Time: 9 a.m.4 pm. For present an educatiooal workshop on Wbmcn of Influence P;rsonal End. 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Outing will take place at Stonebriar June IS will include information about infarfl June 18-June 20 June 14-July 26 ^mmm at the Center. After hour Country Qub. It will benefit the Make Heritage Farmstead Museum CPR and water safety' as well as intro Dallas International Festival will jazz at the South Dallas Cultural A Wish Foundation of North Texas. pDTtJon Jcffies Artisticai Flow, artisti Summer Concert. Grounds open at 7 ducing a bab>' to bath tubs and swim shctt'case itK finest global arts groups Center from midni^t-3 a.m. The For more information call 972450- cally twinging you vibes from the soul. p.m. at 1900 W 15th. Vov more infor- ming pools. Sessions will be 2:45,3:45, in NorthTexas. Each nigfit offers a dif ev-ent is free. Few nwrc infbrmanon call WISH. Brou^t to >'ou b>' the Artist. Starting matron contact Heritage Farmstead 4:45 and 5:45 p.m. at Emler Swim ferent line up performance that illumi 214-939-2787. June 14 & 28 and July 12 & 26 at 8 Museum at 972-881-0140. 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