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Vol. 21, No. 3 November 13 - 19, 2014 50¢ John Doar famed DOJ Dr. Aaron Shirley: ‘Service to others civil rights lawyer who a lifestyle, have fun serving others’ escorted James Meredith By Stephanie R. Jones tory. He was the first African support. Contributing Writer American pediatrician at UMC State Sen. The occasion was to honor of and a leader in the Civil Rights John Horhn said at Ole Miss dies at 92 Dr. Aaron Shirley and his years Movement. In addition to people like Shir- of providing health services to founding the Jackson Medical ley just want to the people of Mississippi. Yet Mall, a first of its kind health make things bet- it was Dr. Shirley who sat back facility, he also co-founded ter for others, as as others were recognized for Jackson Hinds Comprehensive he presented the service they have provided the Health Center, which serves Perry Robin- community in a vein that fol- uninsured and low-income pa- son Community lows a path he trod many years tients. Leader Award to ago. Thursday’s program was em- June Brooks, a A crowd stretched half the ceed by community advocate social work pro- length of the Jackson Medi- and restaurateur Jeff Good, fessor at Jackson cal Mall Thursday evening, president of Mangia Bene Res- State Univer- November 6, for the United taurant Management Group sity. Brooks was Healthcare 2014 Community and the owner/operator of three joined on the Reinvestment Awards to pay Jackson restaurants. stage by Perry tribute to Shirley’s life and In a video tribute to Shirley, Robinson. legacy. his sister Ruth Shirley said, “He Horhn pre- The event was presented has done everything we ever sented the Keith by the Jackson Medical Mall dreamed he could do.” Tonkel Com- In this May 29, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama awards the Foundation. Established in Others spoke of his civil munity Leader Medal of Freedom to John Doar, who handled civil rights cases in 1996, Shirley is its founder and rights activism and humani- Award to Ada the 1960s, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House chairman of the board. tarianism. Shirley’s son-in-law, Miller Robin- in Washington. Doar died Tuesday, November 11. AP Photo/Charles Shirley’s eldest son, Kevin Byron D’Andra Orey said, “He son for her work Dharapak, File Shirley, summed up what has created a pathway that has set with Junior Girl driven his father through the the bar extremely high. Not Scouts and Op- The Associated Press policies in Southern states that Shirley years. “What I’ve learned from only is he a great doctor but eration Shoe- WASHINGTON - John Doar, curtailed minority access to the my father is that service to oth- he’s a great community activist string. Robinson ganization award went to Soul who as a top Justice Department voting booth and state universi- ers is not something you do for as well.” is also on the Medical Mall’s City Hospitality. civil rights lawyer in the 1960s ties. momentary recognition. Ser- Shirley’s son Terrence Shir- community advisory board. Mississippi Veterans of the fought to protect the rights of A self-described “Lincoln Re- vice, commitment to others, is ley said he was proud to have Five students from Mur- Civil Rights Movement, Inc. black voters and integrate uni- publican” who worked for the a lifestyle,” Kevin Shirley said. worked with his father and for rah High School received Dr. was lauded as the outstanding versities in the South, died Tues- federal government at the height He said his father told him, him. His daughter Erin Shirley Aaron Shirley scholarships. non-profit organization. Execu- day, November 11; he was 92. of the civil rights movement, he “You have to learn to have fun Orey said she was guided into They were: Cameron R. Sand- tive Director Cynthia Goodloe The cause was congestive played important roles in some serving others.” health care because she was ex- ers, Nena W. Hawkins, Keith Palmer and Frankye Adams heart failure, said his son, Burke of the pivotal moments of that Aaron Shirley’s commitment posed to it early. Kevin Shirley Thompson, Brittney N. Jackson Doar. cause. to serving the needs of other is said he is immensely grateful and Daniel L. Kelly. Shirley Doar was a Justice Depart- In 1962, for instance, Doar cemented in Mississippi his- for his father’s guidance and The outstanding for-profit or- Continued on page 3 ment civil rights lawyer from escorted James Meredith onto 1960 to 1967, serving in the fi- the campus of the University of nal months of the Eisenhower Mississippi, even as then-Gov. administration and then staying Ross Barnett and angry crowds Sanderson Farms Championship on during the presidencies of sought to keep the school segre- Alignment Jackson President John F. Kennedy and gated. in Jackson ‘a showcase day’ in its Lyndon B. Johnson. He later was the lead pros- He rose to the position of as- ecutor in the federal trial aris- 47-year history presents the JPS Career sistant attorney general, or top ing from the deaths of three lawyer, in charge of the depart- ment’s Civil Rights Division DOJ Exploration Fair and challenged discriminatory Continued on page 6 By Sherwin Johnson Special to The Mississippi Link More than 2,200 Mayor Yarber proclaims Jackson Public School ninth grade students partici- Nov. 10 Batson pated in the 2014 Career Exploration Fair November 11, Children’s Hospital Day 2014, at the Jack- son Convention Complex. Students from all seven JPS high schools and Capi- tal City Alterna- tive School were Beneta Burt, JPS Board member and Carol involved. Burger, United Way PHOTO BY TAMEKA GARRETT The Career Ex- Joe F. Sanderson, CEO Sanderson Farms ploration Fair was organized by By Rick Cleveland showcase day in the event’s connect their interest to oppor- Special to The Mississippi Link Alignment Jackson as an im- tunities that exist in the form of 47-year history. portant part of JPS’s newly Forty-seven years ago, a With an international TV academic pursuits and careers. implemented Freshman Acad- The career clusters represent few Hattiesburg businessmen audience viewing on The emies. got together and hosted an Golf Channel, 26-year-old the 16 industries predicted by It is designed to help stu- the Mississippi Department of experimental PGA Tour satel- Canadian Nick Taylor shot dents select an academic path- lite tournament. They called a brilliant 6-under-par 66 to Employment Security to be way during their high school the strongest industries in the Batson Children’s Hospital CEO Guy Giesecke accepts proclama- it the Magnolia Classic. The win the $720,000 first prize. career based on personal inter- total purse was $20,000. Taylor won by two shots over Jackson Metro Area in the next tion from Mayor Tony Yarber, who is joined by his wife Rosalind and ests and aptitudes. few years. daughter Toni Michelle. Those Hattiesburg folks tour veterans Boo Weekley Approximately 85 career never could have imag- and Jason Bohn, both multi- Some of the areas of industry demonstrations, representing exhibiting at the Career Explo- The Mississippi Link Newswire his 9-year-old daughter, Toni ined what happened here in time winners on the PGA 16 career clusters, were staffed ration Fair include Arts, Tech- Mayor Tony Yarber pro- Michelle, who received treat- Jackson the past few days. Tour. by community businesses, nology and Communications; claimed Monday, November ment at the hospital after she Here on a cool, breezy, sun- Nevertheless, the biggest agencies, and local colleges Architecture and Construction; 10, Batson Children’s Hospital was diagnosed with cancer as splashed Sunday (November winner: Blair E. Batson Chil- and universities. Health Sciences; Hospitality Day in the city of Jackson dur- a toddler. 9) at Country Club of Jack- dren’s Hospital at University The demonstrations provid- and Tourism; and Government ing a presentation in the lobby Yarber presented Batson son, the $4 million Sander- of Mississippi Medical Cen- ed students with an opportu- of the hospital. son Farms Championship, a nity to explore careers within full-fledged, PGA Tour event, The Mayor was joined by Hospital Day Golf each cluster, engage with pro- Alignment Jackson experienced perhaps its his wife, Rosalind Yarber, and Continued on page 2 Continued on page 3 fessionals in those fields, and Continued on page 2

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photos by jackie hampton and Public Administration. that will predict their future suc- JPS Superintendent Dr. Ce- cess,” Yarber said. drick Gray, excited about the Transforming all JPS high first-annual Career Exploration schools to the Academies model Fair, said, “Participating busi- and the Career Exploration Fair nesses will be actively support- are two significant ways Align- ing the District’s goal of ensur- ment Jackson is helping JPS ing all students are college and with its goal of creating an edu- career ready. cated work force. “Exposing Jackson students “Alignment Jackson is an im- to the wide array of career op- portant initiative of the Greater portunities will be motivating Jackson Chamber Partnership. for students. And for many of In the past, the driver of eco- our students the Career Explo- nomic development was loca- ration Fair will be a transforma- tion and incentives, but today tive educational experience.” the driver is a skilled work- Carol Burger, United Way of force,” said Duane O’Neill, the Capital Area president and President of the Greater Jackson CEO, said, “All of the exhibits Chamber Partnership. ner), Entergy, OdysseyWare, partners are United Way of the at the Career Exploration Fair “Alignment Jackson is the Jim and Donna Barksdale, and Capital Area, the Greater Jack- are interactive which will give best opportunity for this com- GARRETT ECI .IV. son Chamber Partnership, the students a better understanding munity to build a strong work- Friends of JPS include Atmos City of Jackson and Jackson of what it’s like to work in dif- force, which is a prominent Energy, BancorpSouth, Baptist Public Schools. Hospital Day ferent industries. factor in the relocation of busi- Health Systems, UPS, Missis- Alignment Jackson’s Vision: Continued from page 1 “Our goal is to inspire stu- nesses and families when ex- sippi Economic Council, Ven- All students’ graduate high Children’s Hospital CEO Guy ly to the care and treatment of dents to start thinking about amining communities in the site ture Technologies, Schwartz & school equipped to succeed in a Giesecke with the proclama- sick and injured youngsters. their futures and what it will selection process,” O’Neill said. Associates P.A., Hinds County global society, prepared to excel tion that honors the faculty Batson houses the state’s take for them to achieve suc- Major sponsors of the Career Economic Development Au- in college and career because of and staff at the medical facil- only Level I pediatric trauma cess,” Burger said. Exploration Fair include AT&T, thority, the Children’s Defense their cultural depth of knowl- ity for the care they provide to unit, pediatric intensive care Mayor Tony Yarber expressed United Way of the Capital Area Fund and Wells Fargo edge, commitment to service, young patients. and cardiac intensive care gratitude to the businesses and (founding partner), Jackson Alignment Jackson is a col- rigorous academic training, and Batson Children’s Hospital, units. volunteers who helped bring Convention Complex, the City laborative, non-profit frame- career focused occupational part of Children’s of Missis- The hospital’s pediatric the project to fruition. “This is of Jackson (founding partner), work for improving Jackson’s skills. sippi, is located at the Uni- surgical suite is the only one an important event for these Jackson Public School District schools that coordinates com- Learn more about the plans, versity of Mississippi Medical of its kind offering inpatient students who are just starting (founding partner), Phi Theta munity resources with the stra- news and events for Alignment Center. It is the only hospital clinical care for a wide range their high school careers and Kappa, Greater Jackson Cham- tegic plan of the Jackson Public Jackson at www.alignmentjack- in the state devoted exclusive- of specialty surgeries. are beginning to make decisions ber Partnership (founding part- School District. Its founding son.com LOCAL

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Dr. Aaron Shirley State Senator John Horhn, left, and Primus Wheeler, right, present a special award to the Veterans Johnson, former chair- of the Mississippi Civil Rights Movement Inc.’s executive director Cynthia Goodloe Palmer, second Dr. Aaron Shirley’s children and grandchildren, from left, Lauren Porter, Chirstal S. Porter, man of the organiza- from right, and Frankye Adams Johnson, former chairman. PHOTOS BY STEPHANIE R. JONES Chandler Shirley, Arlington Shirley and Terrence Shirley. tion’s board, accepted the award. Selected as out- standing individual for 2014 was Dr. James E. Keeton, who serves as the vice chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Ollye Shirley, wife of Dr. Aaron Medicine at the Uni- Shirley. versity of Mississippi Medical Center. a w a r d The hospital has added several from Unit- buildings during his tenure, initiated edHealth- a heart study program and reestab- care on lished the liver transplant program behalf of Primus Wheeler, right, executive director of the Jackson after a 23-year hiatus. his father. Medical Mall, presents Ada Robinson with the Keith Tonkel Keeton has been a champion of the J o c e l y n Community Leadership Award. Medical Mall. UMMC occupies 60 Chisholm percent of the space in the mall and Carter, of Concepts, owned by in 2010 signed a 20-year lease. UnitedHeathcare, said Shirley was Harold Hart and locat- Primus Wheeler, executive direc- known for identifying needs and cre- ed in the Medical Mall. Kevin Shirley accepts an award on behalf of his father Dr. Aaron tor of the Medical Mall Foundation, ating solutions. Willie Clayton per- Shirley from Jocelyn Chisholm Carter of UnitedHealthcare. announced that the AMR building Shirley was presented two works formed a musical trib- at the mall would be renamed for of art, including a sculpture by Har- ute to Shirley that in- Stephanie R. Jones can be Keeton. old W. Miller of Brandon. Miller’s cluded the song “He Saw the Best reached at [email protected] Sculpture by artist Harold W. Miller of Brandon, with framing Shirley’s son Kevin accepted an piece was framed by Elim’s Art in Me.” or (601) 260-4232. by Elim’s Art Concepts Golf Continued from page 1

ter, which will receive a check Corporate Mississippi Jackson Police Department supporting the Sanderson Farms Championship PGA Tournament PHOTOS BY TAMEKA GARRETT for in the neighborhood of $1 stepped up, Sanderson said. million. That was especially true of Born and raised at the Hat- mid-Mississippi and Sander- tiesburg Country Club, nur- son’s hometown of Laurel. tured at Annandale Golf Club Sanderson, the man who two in Madison, Mississippi’s only years ago saved the tourna- stop on the PGA Tour bucked ment from extinction, now is the mid-Mississippi trend and more bullish than ever about moved from the suburbs back the event’s future. into the city. “These players will be our It also moved from July dates best ambassadors,” Sanderson to November. A quick analysis said. “They’re going to go out of the two bold moves: instant, and tell their peers about this unprecedented success. wonderful golf course, these “I’m thrilled with every as- great facilities and about what pect,” Sanderson Farms CEO Mississippi is like in early No- Joe F. Sanderson said. “We vember. Our playing field will couldn’t have asked for any- continue to improve.” thing more. We’ve doubled Tour players already knew our revenue from last year. about July in mid-Mississippi, That means we will be able about the furnace-like heat and easy choice. nament’s Mississippi hospital- “The golf course is fantastic, ish Columbia. to meet our goal of presenting the sub-tropical-like humidity. “I’d rather compete against ity started at the top. He made the food was wonderful and “She was crying, she was so the children’s hospital close They knew about those thun- football than Mother Nature,” a point to thank every tour pro the people were so friendly, so happy,” Taylor said. He added, to, if not, a million dollars. We derstorms, as well. Sanderson said. “I’m glad the for playing. Heck, he thanked hospitable,” he said. smiling, “It might be her last should never forget that’s what The one fear about moving rest of the world can see what every amateur he encountered When the trophy ceremony double shift for a while.” this is all about.” the tournament to November Mississippi is like in early No- for playing in the two pro-ams. finished, Taylor called home Rick Cleveland (rcleve- The weather was perfect, the was going head-to-head with vember. The weather has been Sanderson can count on Tay- to his wife of seven months, [email protected]) is the ex- golf course immaculate. Play- football in this football-mad absolutely perfect.” lor, a tour rookie, as one of his Andi. She was working a 12- ecutive director of the Missis- ers raved about the greens, state. You should know that Sand- Sanderson Farms champion- hour shift as a social worker at sippi Sports Hall of Fame and which were fast and true. Sanderson said that was an erson, 67, made sure the tour- ship ambassadors. a hospital in Abbotsford, Brit- Museum. GET YOUR CURRENT NEWS O N L I N E AT: www.mississippilink.com BUSINESS

4 • the mississippi link November 13 - 19, 2014 www.mississippilink.com New subdivision unveiled in distressed county of Holmes Cong. Thompson and HUD official speak, cut ribbon

The Mississippi Link Newswire seling/education, five housing re- LEXINGTON, Miss. - Under habs, and business incubation en- sunny skies, during the day of Hal- trepreneurism. loween, a treat was unveiled in “This is something I can go back Holmes County: Faith Hill Subdi- to Washington and brag about the vision. good use of our federal dollars,” The subdivision consists of five said Thompson. Jennings was new, beautiful, quality-built, 3-bed- equally pleased. room, 2-bath, single-family homes “Seeing the results of a Rural In- for low-income homebuyers. The novation Fund grant is a testament county is known for it economic of the profound belief that we are woes, but this project sparks hope. partners for new opportunities to The 11 a.m. unveiling and rib- nurture strong, robust, and vibrant bon-cutting ceremony held by the rural communities,” Jennings said. developer: the Community Stu- “This is not just a CSLC project,” dents Learning Center (CSLC), a commented CSLC Co-founder and non-profit organization of Lexing- Executive Director Beulah Greer. Congressman Bennie Thompson and U.S. HUD Regional Administrator Edward “Ed” Jennings (center) along with other state and local officials, ton, included Congressman Bennie “We have had a great village of key CSLC board and staff, key partners, member of the families who donated the right of way, architects, contractors, local citizens and others were G. Thompson (D-2nd Dist.) and partners and collaborative support on hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of Holmes County newest subdivision, Faith Hill. U.S. HUD Southeast Regional Ad- for our EDGE project.” ministrator Edward “Ed” Jennings Key community partners include of Atlanta as keynote speakers. the U.S. Department of Housing State USDA Director Trina and Urban Development (HUD), George and State HUD Director U.S. Department of Agriculture Jerrie Magruder introduced them. and Rural Development (USDA), The new homes are the final BankPlus, Holmes County Board component of the CSLC Empow- of Supervisors, Clark & Clark, ering the Delta with a Growing PLLC, MS Department of Employ- Economy (EDGE) project made ment Security Commission, Jack- possible through HUD’s Rural In- son State University, Mississippi novation Fund (RIF) comprehen- Valley State University, and KCBS ed this project that we can’t name small businesses to help us,” she CSLC Board President and Co- morning at its entrance for the com- sive grant awarded three years ago. Transportation. Greer said other them all. We’ve had representatives said. founder Leslie Greer said the sub- pletion of the project. Other components of the $1.9 county agencies and the school dis- from Nissan and Mississippi State She also recognized architect division’s name, “Faith Hill” was “It was built on faith,” he said. million dollar grant included “soft trict have also been instrumental. University, a wealth-building guru, JBHM and contractor Triangle spiritually given while he kneeled For more information about the skills” job training, housing coun- “So many people have support- a QuickBooks expert, and other Construction for a great job. and gave thanks to God early one homes, call (662) 834-0905. STATE

www.mississippilink.com November 13 - 19, 2014 THE mississippi link • 5 Katrina flood victims in New Gov. Phil Bryant, AG Jim Hood Orleans to get payouts from ask federal judge to uphold $14 million settlement fund Mississippi ban on gay marriage

The Associated Press Mississippi’s Republican governor and Democratic attorney general are asking a federal judge to uphold the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. The state made the re- quest in court papers Mon- day, responding to a lawsuit filed Oct. 20 in U.S. District Court in Jackson by two lesbian couples and a gay- rights group, Campaign for Southern Equality. Hood The lawsuit seeks to over- turn the ban, saying Missis- Hood said in court papers “Becky” Bickett and her sippi violates constitutional Monday, November 10. longtime partner, Andrea rights of gays and lesbians In November 2004, Mis- Sanders, who were denied and denies same-sex couples sissippi voters approved a a Mississippi marriage li- the “rights, benefits and du- constitutional amendment cense earlier this year; and ties that automatically come defining marriage as being Jocelyn “Joce” (JOH’-see) The 17th street canal breach, which formed during Hurricane Katrina, seen from the air on Sept. 3, 2005. Photo by with marriage.” only between one man and Pritchett and Carla Webb, Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive Gov. Phil Bryant and At- one woman. who live in Mississippi and The Associated Press torney General Jim Hood A federal judge will hear married in Maine in 2013. keep of the structures that Residents and businesses responded that the 5th U.S. arguments Wednesday as The suit says Mississippi NEW ORLEANS - More broke during Katrina. flooded in New Orleans, St. Circuit Court of Appeals, plaintiffs seek to block prevents same-sex couples than nine years after the le- Under this settlement, resi- Bernard and Jefferson are eli- which hears cases from the state from enforcing from adopting children to- vees broke during Hurricane dents, businesses and people gible for money. Mississippi and two other its same-sex marriage ban gether or being listed as Katrina and flooded New Or- visiting the city when Katrina The size of the payouts states, has not recognized while the lawsuit is pending. parents together on a birth leans, residents and businesses struck can apply now for com- will depend on how many gays and lesbians as a group After a series of recent certificate; filing joint tax finally can ask for some com- pensation. The money comes claims are filed. For instance, with specific civil-rights court decisions, gay couples returns; making health care pensation - albeit small - from from insurance policies the le- if 200,000 claims are paid, a protections. have the right to marry in decisions for each other; a $14 million settlement fund vee boards had at the time of homeowner whose property Because of that, they con- 30 states. But, judges from receiving health and retire- set up to pay for the cata- Katrina. was flooded by 4 feet of wa- tend, there is no reason for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of ment benefits together if at strophic flood. Claims must be filed by ter could expect to receive a federal district judge to Appeals this month upheld least one partner is a public The payouts, though, will April 30, 2015. A federal $463. give “heightened scrutiny” laws banning gay marriage employee; and being guar- be meager and far from what judge recently gave his ap- But if 800,000 claims are to claims of bias. in Ohio, Kentucky, Michi- anteed to pass property on residents may have hoped for proval to how the money can paid, then the same home- “Mississippi’s traditional gan and Tennessee. to a surviving partner when after their city was devastated be divided. owner could expect $116. marriage laws do not dis- Plaintiffs in the Missis- one person in the couple in 2005. Gerald Meunier, a New Or- People also can claim com- criminate,” Bryant and sippi lawsuit are Rebecca dies. Hopes for hefty damage leans lawyer who helped han- pensation for the death of a payments were dashed in the dle the class-action lawsuits family member. Claims for years after the hurricane when over the flood, said the settle- deaths will receive between lawsuits suing the Army Corps ment is as much money as can $255 and $1,020. of Engineers were defeated in be gotten from the boards’ After lawyer and adminis- federal court. insurance policies. He added trative costs are factored in, The courts held that the that under the law, the levee there will be about $14 mil- federal agency was protected boards’ assets could not be lion left for residents and from liability by a 1928 law seized. businesses. Lawyers who that gave the agency immu- “We can’t get a dime more handled the case are expect- nity from suits seeking dam- from the levee districts,” ed to divide up $3.5 million ages over failed flood-control Meunier said. “It’s obvious- among themselves to pay for projects. ly not enough. It can never costs they incurred. This money comes from a make up for everything peo- The lawyers who handled separate settlement that plain- ple went through.” the case waived their fees. tiffs’ lawyers reached in 2009 He said the plaintiffs’ law- In all, the lawyers say they with three levee boards in yers did everything they spent more than $13 million New Orleans, Jefferson Parish could to win more for the on litigating the cases. and St. Bernard Parish. city’s residents, but that the “We took a beating,” said The levee boards were re- federal courts affirmed the Joseph Bruno, a plaintiffs’ sponsible in part for the up- Corps’ immunity. lawyer. ‘State of LGBT Equality’ in five Mississippi cities detailed in HRC’s new Municipal Equality Index

The Mississippi Link Newswire Chad Griffin. Key findings contained in the WASHINGTON - The Human “In just three years, the num- MEI, issued in partnership with Rights Campaign (HRC), the na- ber of municipalities earning top the Equality Federation, provide tion’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexu- marks for their treatment of LGBT a revealing snapshot of LGBT al, and transgender (LGBT) civil citizens has more than tripled. equality in 353 municipalities of rights organization, November Simply put, in this country there varying sizes, and from every state 12, 2014 released its third annual is an ongoing race to the top to in the nation. report assessing LGBT equality treat all people, including LGBT The cities researched for the in 353 cities across the nation, in- people, fairly under the law, and 2014 MEI include the 50 state cap- cluding five in Mississippi. it’s time our state and federal laws itals, the 200 most populous cities The 2014 Municipal Equality caught up.” in the country, the four largest cit- Index (MEI), the only nationwide “In many municipalities, lo- ies in every state, the city home to rating system of LGBT inclu- cal leaders are taking important each state’s largest public univer- sion in municipal law and policy, steps to provide LGBT people sity, and an equal mix of 75 of the shows that cities across the coun- with the protections and security nation’s large, mid-size and small try, including in Mississippi, con- not available at the state or federal municipalities with the highest tinue to take the lead in supporting level. And because of this leader- proportion of same-sex couples. LGBT people and workers, even ship, many cities and counties The full report, including de- when states and the federal gov- are emerging as welcoming com- tailed scorecards for every city, as ernment have not. munities where LGBT people are well as a searchable database, is The average score for cities in treated with the dignity and respect available online at www.hrc.org/ Mississippi is 10 out of 100 points, they’ve always deserved,” said mei. which falls below the national av- Rebecca Issacs, Executive Direc- The Human Rights Campaign erage of 59. Gulfport: 10, Hatties- tor of Equality Federation. Foundation is the educational arm burg: 6, Jackson: 16, Southaven: 0, “Municipal victories are fueling of America’s largest civil rights Starkville: 17. the movement for equality in states organization working to achieve “From Mississippi to Idaho, across this nation. The Municipal lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans- mid-size cities and small towns Equality Index is a terrific tool to gender equality. HRC envisions have become the single great- help spur those victories along a world where LGBT people are est engine of progress for LGBT and celebrate the cities who have embraced as full members of soci- equality -changing countless lives worked so hard to get us to this ety at home, at work and in every for the better,” said HRC President point.” community. 6 • the mississippi link November 13 - 19, 2014 www.mississippilink.com October 15 - December 7: What will you Northpark Mall welcomes find during Medicare Open Enrollment? By Joseph Pisani and participating health pro- • Call 1-800-MEDICARE new management team AP Business Writer fessionals. The annual well- (1-800-633-4227) 24-hours a Your health needs change ness visit lets you sit down day/7 days a week to find out from year to year. 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Kasey Williams joins Northpark development at Greenwood are available at no cost to you plan if you decide to make a you by the U.S. Department of Dickson will now serve as di- Mall after spending two years Park Mall in Indianapolis, Ind. when provided by qualified change. Health & Human Services. rector of marketing and busi- at the Mississippi Children’s Northpark Mall is a wonder- ness development, and Rosa- Museum, where she served as ful climate controlled indoor lind Williams will fulfill the a marketing and research de- mall located in Ridgeland, DOJ role of marketing administra- velopment assistant. Miss., serving the greater Continued from page 1 tor. Prior to that position, Rosa- Jackson community. Conve- civil rights workers - Andrew where in 1974 he recommended pleaded with protesters outside Tilley brings with him more lind completed a marketing in- niently located less than one Goodman, James Chaney and the impeachment of President the 1963 funeral of Medgar than 25 years of retail and ternship with the United Way mile east of I-55 at the inter- Michael Schwerner - who were Richard Nixon. Evers to go home peacefully shopping center management, of the Capital Area. She holds section of County Line and fatally shot in 1964 while in Among the lawyers on the im- rather than clash with heavily- having served most recently as a bachelor’s degree from Tou- Wheatley Roads, Northpark Mississippi to help blacks regis- peachment committee staff was armed police officers. leasing manager at West Ridge galoo College, and a master’s is a one-stop shopping des- ter to vote. then Atty. Hillary Rodham. “He was the face of the Jus- Mall, a Simon shopping center degree in management from tination with more than 120 A federal jury returned guilty He also served as special tice Department in the South. in Topeka, Kansas. Wake Forest University. retailers ranging from jewelry verdicts against some defen- counsel to a judicial panel that He was proof that the federal Prior to that position, he “This new team at North- to women’s apparel to sport- dants, including a deputy sher- investigated U.S. District Judge government was listening,” served as the leasing manager park Mall represents a diverse ing goods. Its stores include iff, but acquitted others. Those Alcee L. Hastings on bribery Obama said. for Langley Properties from background of experience in H&M, Dillard’s, Belk, Victo- killings inspired the 1988 film allegations. Hasting was im- In the C-SPAN interview, 2008 to 2013, and previously retail and leasing management, ria’s Secret, Nine West, and “Mississippi Burning.” peached and removed from of- Doar described the election of held management positions plus a deep understanding of The Limited. Exciting dining “This was the first time that fice. Obama as “rewarding” and mar- with other Simon properties. the community and our shop- options include Steak Escape white persons were convicted In awarding him the Presiden- veled at the progress made to- As a long-time Jackson resi- pers,” said Audrie Thompson, and Chick-fil-A. for violent crimes against blacks tial Medal of Freedom in 2012, ward racial equality since 1960. dent, Dickson brings a wealth regional vice president with Simon is a global leader in in Mississippi. It was a historic President Barack Obama credit- “Countless black citizens in of community knowledge to Simon. retail real estate ownership, verdict,” Doar said in a 2009 C- ed Doar with laying the ground- the South couldn’t vote. They the role of director of market- “Each member brings a management and develop- SPAN interview. work for the Civil Rights Act of were second-class citizens from ing and business development. unique set of skills to the table, ment and a S&P100 com- Later in his career, he served 1964 and the Voting Rights Act cradle to grave. The discrimina- She has served in various mar- and we are looking forward to pany (Simon Property Group, as special counsel to the House of 1965. tion was terrible, brutal. And to keting and sales roles through- seeing what they will accom- NYSE:SPG). of Representatives as it inves- He recalled how Doar, with think, you know, that’s over. It’s out the south, including most plish together in the coming For more information, visit tigated the Watergate scandal, his hands raised, successfully done,” he said. recently at Covington Insur- years.” simon.com. Hinds County supervisor calls for inquiry into election ballot shortage Supervisor Robert Graham says election commissioner should be ashamed

The Mississippi Link Newswire would have been fine, but the and there is less than a 1 percent chise the voters of Hinds Coun- time, but we are ultimately held The right to vote of many Hinds Supervisor Robert Graham weather was perfect, and we had chance that exist to tamper with ty which is why he is insistent accountable for everything that County citizens may have been said recent statements made by a lot of people come out to vote” the ballots. However, one way to there should be an investigation. goes on in Hinds County and that placed in jeopardy on November Election Commissioner Connie - lacks diversity and respect. “spoil” an election would be to State law requires enough bal- includes our voters’ rights. The 4, 2014. We must not stand idle Cochran in reference to prob- “In our community and others not print enough ballots. lots be printed for 75 percent of law is clear on this matter and or relegate responsibility to oth- lems with the November 4th nationwide that singular state- Graham can’t help but feel the number of registered voters. the appropriate action should be ers,” said Graham. election ballot shortage are at a ment is divisive and inflamma- that there is a constant campaign Cochran printed less than half of taken. It is our duty to see that Supervisor Graham stated minimum outrageous and insen- tory. It makes a mockery of the to sabotage Hinds County elec- what was required by law. it does. That is part of the trust that there may have been thou- sitive. voting process and the life sacri- tions as calls and reports of other Unlike Hinds County Board that the public has placed in us sands of individuals who were In addition, Graham said the fices that were made by minori- irregularities and concerns con- of Supervisors president, Peggy as public officials. As elected disenfranchised and denied their election process has been poorly ties and women who fervently tinue to come in ranging from Hobson-Calhoun, Graham does officials we are all bound by right to vote on November 4th. handled. He charged that there fought and died for “our” right privacy issues to unregulated not feel that “this was just very, our oath of office. We are duty He said people have died for that have been violations of state and to vote,” Graham said. ballot copying to inconsistent very unfortunate.” Supervisor bound to protect the integrity of right to vote and Connie Cochran federal laws and is requesting Supervisor Graham and other polling processes. Graham knows that it is the re- our elections and the sacredness should be ashamed. that the District Attorney’s Of- elected officials worked to up- With the Election Commis- sponsibility of the Hinds County of the vote. We all hold positions This statement is from the fice, Attorney General’s Office, grade the voting machines in sion’s own chair admitting that Board of Supervisors to ensure a of trust in our county and State. District One office of Supervi- and/or the Secretary of State’s Hinds County to improve the the commission “never” prints smooth voter process. While it may not be popular to sor Robert Graham and is in no Office open an inquiry into the integrity of the voting process. enough ballots Supervisor Gra- “Yes, the election commis- do so, we must not ignore, must way intended to reflect the views, matter. The optical scanners chosen are ham is even more concerned at sioners are ultimately held ac- not compromise or tolerate any thoughts, or opinions of any oth- Graham said that Cochran’s used by over 60 percent of the how many other opportunities countable for their own actions callous action which impede er Hinds County board members, statement - “If it had rained, we jurisdictions in the United States have been taken to disenfran- by the voters during election the integrity of the ballot box. elected officials, or appointees.

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www.mississippilink.com November 13 - 19, 2014 THE mississippi link • 7 Insights on hummingbird Obama, Putin circle each travel, life span revealed other warily in China By Keith Ridler By Josh Lederman Associated Press Associated Press BOISE, Idaho - Humming- BEIJING - On the surface, birds are giving up some of President Barack Obama and their secrets. Russian President Vladimir Pu- The perfecting of placing tin were all niceties - a pat on the tiny numbered bands on their back here, a pleasantry there. But legs in the last decade has led away from the cameras, the two researchers to discover hum- leaders circled each other warily mingbirds can live longer at a global summit in China, com- than 10 years as opposed to ing face to face while relations the two or three once thought between their countries continue likely. to deteriorate. And astonishing migra- The White House said Obama tions have been found, with a and Putin spoke three times Tues- U.S. President Barack Obama, left, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Rufous hummingbird caught to put up the feeders. They captured a record 768 hum- day on the sidelines of an Asia- center, as he gestures towards Russian President Vladimir Putin after taking in Florida one winter show- consider us to be their per- mingbirds in the state. He’s Pacific economic meeting, tack- a group photo for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit ing up the following summer sonal servants.” discovered that a new species ling some of the tough issues that held at the International Convention Center in Yanqi Lake, Beijing, Tuesday, have strained their relationship, more than 3,500 miles away Bassett flew fighter jets of hummingbird, the Anna’s Nov. 11, 2014. AP Photo/Ng Han Guan in southeast Alaska. Some before retiring from the U.S. hummingbird, is starting to including Russia’s provocations birds have even been dis- Air Force in 1988 and still move into Idaho. in Ukraine and support for Syria’s with a wave. measures. covered wintering in areas finds hummingbird flight “This year we caught two embattled government. They also Neither the White House nor “We want Russia to play a where temperatures drop be- amazing. juveniles in August,” he said, discussed the fast-approaching the Kremlin offered much in the different role,” Ben Rhodes, low zero degrees. “I envy them greatly for “the first documentation of deadline in nuclear talks with way of detail about the policy Obama’s deputy national security “We’re learning a lot about being able to fly like that - juveniles in Idaho.” Iran, in which the U.S. and Rus- conversations Obama and Pu- adviser, said Tuesday. “We want hummingbirds through band- how they can maneuver, go His theory is that the spe- sia find themselves on the same tin had on the sidelines of the Russia to be a stabilizing force ing we never would have from 0 to 50 miles per hour cies, which thrives in urban negotiating team. summit. Putin’s spokesman said on issues that we care about. But learned otherwise,” said in about 10 feet,” he said. environments with human Unlike at some of their past only that the two had spoken a they’re not going to be able to do Bruce Peterjohn, chief of the Besides advances in the helpers, is moving from meetings, Obama and Putin kept few times, touching on “bilateral that ... if they’re violating the sov- bird banding laboratory for tiny metal bands - which coastal areas to Idaho ex- their deep-seated policy disagree- relations, the situation around ereignty of a country next door.” the U.S. Geological Survey’s banders have to prepare pecting to find hummingbird ments behind the scenes. But their Ukraine, Syria and Iran.” Rhodes said Obama wouldn’t Patuxent Wildlife Research themselves - breakthroughs feeders at the ready. public encounters suggested their The U.S. is furious over Rus- not be seeking out a meeting Center in Laurel, Maryland. have also been made in trap- All the new information relationship remains tense. sia’s presumed role in fueling with Putin while in Beijing - nor Federal and state permits ping equipment. Just as im- has led to yet more ques- Picturesque Yanqi Lake, just pro-Russian rebels in neighboring in Brisbane, Australia, where the are required to capture hum- portant, said Jessica Pollock, tions. outside of Beijing, became the Ukraine. White House officials leaders will once again run into mingbirds, which are pro- a research biologist with the For example, Peterjohn venue for an awkward pas de have accused Russia of sending each other during a Group of 20 tected under the Migratory Intermountain Bird Observa- said, it’s not clear if hum- deux between two of the most heavy weapons to the separatists economic summit this week- Bird Treaty Act. tory at Boise State Univer- mingbirds on their long powerful leaders in the world. and shelling Ukrainian troops, and end. “Putin knows where we In the United States, Pe- sity, have been refinements migrations fly hundreds of Entering an ornate, wood-paneled have denounced Russia’s buildup stand,” Rhodes said, adding terjohn said, there are some in gathering information to miles at a time and make room for the start of the summit, of forces along the border. that Obama may discuss Rus- 225 hummingbird banders. give it greater relevance. long layovers to refuel, or Obama and Putin looked a bit like A truce reached in September sia’s actions with other G-20 About 125 are considered “You need to have a stan- if they are making relatively sidekicks to Chinese President Xi between the rebels and Ukraine’s leaders. master bird banders because dardized protocol,” she said. short 30-mile flights. The Jinping. The summit’s host led the government is teetering, destabi- For Obama and Putin, awk- of the years they have spent “You just can’t be willy-nil- longevity of hummingbirds way, with the American on one lized by what the White House ward encounters at interna- perfecting the technique. ly.” is also unknown, with Peter- side and the Russian on the other. calls a “blatant escalation” by tional gatherings have become An additional 100 band- Her group last year caught john predicting birds in their “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” Putin Russia and rebel-organized elec- almost expected. But the optics ers trained by a master bird a record 635 hummingbirds, teens will likely start show- said in Obama’s direction. Yes, tions in eastern Ukraine that the have gained even greater atten- bander have sub-permits, including 105 recaptures, ing as the banding program it is, concurred a reticent Obama, U.S. condemned as a “sham.” tion as the Ukraine crisis has though they are allowed to during nine capture days continues. A lack of banders avoiding eye contact with Putin Vice President Joe Biden, in taken center stage. capture hummingbirds unsu- between May and August in Mexico and central Amer- and addressing his response to no a phone call last week with In June, on the sidelines of pervised. on private property located ica is a problem though, he one in particular. Ukraine’s president, vowed fur- D-Day anniversary commemo- Despite the obstacles, the about a mile south of Idaho added. As the three presidents came to ther U.S. sanctions against Mos- rations in Normandy, France, number of hummingbird City. Key to capturing hum- And in Idaho, local band- a stop at the head of the table, Pu- cow “if Russia continued to will- Obama and Putin avoided each banders has increased from mingbirds, she said, is to go ers are at a loss to explain tin reached out to give Obama a fully violate the terms” of the other during a group photo, with about a dozen in the mid- where there is an established why record numbers of hum- slap on the back. But Obama had cease-fire. Obama even using Britain’s 1990s. feeding site put up by hu- mingbirds were captured last turned in a different direction, and Russia’s economy has taken a Queen Elizabeth II as a buffer. That’s about when Fred mans that has had time to summer. Some possibilities, it didn’t appear that the Putin’s major hit following U.S. and EU The two later spoke briefly dur- Bassett started banding hum- attract generations of hum- Pollock said, range from a hand landed on its intended target. sanctions - the ruble has plunged ing a private leaders’ lunch. mingbirds. mingbirds. better breeding year to better A few hours later, the two again by a third this year and hit an all- And during a formal meet- “They know exactly what’s “They’ll bring their kids, migrating conditions. But re- found themselves in close quar- time low last week - but Putin ing last year during a summit in going on,” said Bassett, 68, and there baby humming- searchers can only speculate. ters under an overcast sky as lead- has dismissed the notion that he’s Northern Ireland, Putin slumped a master bird bander who birds will bring theirs the “Our knowledge has in- ers planted trees in honor of their hurting at the hands of the West. in his chair and sat stone-faced caught 1,900 hummingbirds next year,” Pollock said. “So creased and made us realize counties. Putin strode confidently Addressing the Asia-Pacific eco- as Obama tried to joke about the in Idaho last summer but you just get more and more how little we know and how up to his tree, ahead of Obama, nomic summit here Monday, Pu- Russian leader’s athletic ability. spends much of the winter at every year.” much there still is to learn who clasped his hands behind his tin said his government had the Obama later said Putin frequent- his home in Alabama. “They Carl Rudeen, another hum- about hummingbirds,” Peter- back before picking up a shovel resources to stabilize its currency ly looks like “the bored kid in know humans are supposed mingbird bander in Idaho, john said. and greeting a Spanish TV crew without taking any emergency the back of the classroom.” Obama steps into divisive debate on net neutrality By Michael Liedtke sion guidelines designed to would empower the U.S. networking leader Facebook INTERNET SERVICE to broadband hogs such as AP Technology Writer treat all online traffic equal- government to prevent pow- Inc. PROVIDERS AS UTILI- Netflix, whose service gen- SAN FRANCISCO - Let’s ly. erful online service provid- And major cable-TV pro- TIES erates about one-third of say President Barack Obama The FCC has already been ers such as Comcast, Verizon viders that also sell high- If the U.S. government be- U.S. online traffic during the gets his way and high-speed working on a new regula- and Time Warner Cable from speed Internet service might comes the Internet’s traffic evening hours on weekdays. Internet service providers are tory framework and is under controlling Internet traffic in be able to diminish the qual- cop, online service providers Netflix already pays Com- governed by the same U.S. no legal obligation to heed a way that suits their own fi- ity of service to Internet-only will lose their incentive to cast, Verizon and AT&T an regulations imposed on tele- Obama’s call. Nevertheless, nancial interests. This prem- video services such as Netf- continue investing in projects undisclosed fee for a more phone companies 80 years Obama’s opinion turns up ise assumes the service pro- lix and Hulu that might lure that improve their networks direct connection to their net- ago. the political heat on FCC viders, if left unchecked, will away their customers. and expand into areas that works, an arrangement that Depending on whom you Chairman Tom Wheeler and create a two-tier system that Netflix Inc., which boasts have little or no high-speed could become unnecessary if listen to, the rules could un- the four other commissioners funnels Internet traffic into 37 million U.S. subscribers, access. This would lead to Obama’s recommendation is leash future innovation and who will make the final deci- fast and slow lanes. Only the is leading the charge to regu- less innovation and threaten adopted by the FCC. create jobs - or stifle innova- sion. The FCC isn’t under a richest companies will be late Internet service provid- millions of jobs, according More regulation under tion and kill jobs. The divi- deadline to make a decision. able to pay the extra tolls to ers like utilities. to cable and telecommunica- rules created in a dramatical- sive and often confusing de- THE ARGUMENT FOR ensure their online content is If net neutrality’s princi- tions companies spearhead- ly different era also threatens bate has intensified now that REGULATING INTER- accessible through these fast ples hadn’t been in effect for ing the argument for little or to bog down the Internet in Obama has entered the fray. NET SERVICE PROVID- lanes, according to this hy- the past 20 years, proponents no regulation. more government bureaucra- Obama’s stance is meant ERS AS UTILITIES pothesis. contend entrepreneurs would Adopting Obama’s ap- cy and meddling. The 1934 to protect “net neutrality,” Obama believes the adop- “It is historically impor- have been discouraged from proach “would threaten mil- Telecommunications Act the concept that everyone tion of these Depression-era tant that the Internet en- developing a wide range of lions of jobs and a diverse ar- would be the foundation of with an Internet connection rules are the best way to hances freedom for all rather online services that have ray of stakeholders,” warned net neutrality, as envisioned should have equal access to preserve a “free and open” than profit for a few,” says created millions of jobs and Broadband for America, an by Obama, and it’s not clear all legal content online. The Internet that gives everyone Ed Black, president of the billions of dollars in wealth. industry trade group. how much the law would idea served as one of the In- in the U.S. the same access Computer & Communica- Preserving net neutrality will Internet service providers be updated. Broadband for ternet’s building blocks, but to any website hosting legal tions Industry Association, put more people to work and also argue that it would be America likened Obama’s its fate has been in limbo content, including video, a trade group that represents enrich more investors under unfair to codify regulations proposal to the efforts of since January, when a court music, photos, social net- many technology companies, this theory. that would prevent them governments in China and ruling invalidated Federal works, email, and maps. including Internet search THE ARGUMENT from ever recovering some Russia to gain more control Communications Commis- Adopting these rules leader Google Inc. and social AGAINST REGULATING of the costs for connecting over the Internet. 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The Murrah High School Speech and Debate Team shows off its trophy haul after the 2014 Saints Classic Tournament at Saint Andrews Oct. 24- 25, 2014.

The Mississippi Link Newswire with champions Madison The Murrah Speech and Central. Debate team increased its Earning first place in speech win total after the 2014 Saints and debate events at the Saints Classic Tournament hosted Classic tournament were: by Saint Andrew’s Episco- Taia McAfee and Shondrel pal School in Ridgeland on Ortiz - Champions, Policy October 24-25, 2014. The 31 Debate participating members of the Justin Bell - Champion, team garnered two Sweep- Novice Prose/Poetry Speak- stakes awards and three first- ing place awards during the tour- Jose Navas - Champion, nament. Novice Extemporaneous “This was Murrah’s Speech Speaking and Debate Team’s biggest This was the second tour- and best showing so far this nament this school year that year,” said Coach Kelley Pa- Murrah has won Policy De- tin, referring to the large num- bate. Counting the three first- ber of participants and the place awards from the Saints performance of the group. Classic, the team has accrued Murrah earned a first-place seven first-place awards from and a second-place Sweep- the four Mississippi tourna- stakes award, which is an ments that have been held so overall team award decided far. by a point system that takes For the season, the team has into account each team’s accumulated 1,763 National combined individual per- Speech and Debate Associa- formances. The team from tion points. Points accrue with Murrah received first place each event - six points for in Debate Sweepstakes, for each win and three for each achieving high point totals in loss. The point system deter- Pick Up Policy Debate, Public Forum mines how students, schools, Debate, Varsity and Novice and districts rank nationally. he ississippi ink Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Students also earn degrees at T AMt The Following Locations L: Congressional Debate. The certain point levels. The Mur- team also earned second place rah team’s season total after in Overall Sweepstakes based four tournaments was 22. j a c k s o n SPORTS MEDICINE HAVIOR’S AUTO CARE on its performance in the five Follow the Murrah Speech Bully’s Restaurant Fortification and I-55 5495 I-55 South Frontage Road debate events and ten speech and Debate team and get 3118 Livingston Road Two Sisters Kitchen VowelL’s Market Place events, putting the team only complete results on the team’s cash & carry 707 North Congress - Jackson, MS 5777 Terry Road two points away from a tie blog site. Capitol Street and Monument Street Upton tire City Hall Countyline Road and State Street CLI N T o n 219 S President St Murphy USA Dollar General Garrett Office Complex 6394 Ridgewood Rd (North Jackson) 807 Berkshire St - Clinton, MS 2659 Livingston Road Revell Ace Hardware Dollar General Terry Rd (South Jackson) RIDGEL a n D 3957 Northview Dr (North Jackson) Rite Aid Rite Aid Dollar General 380 W. Woodrow Wilson Ave 398 Hwy 51 2030 N Siwell Rd Rite Aid 114 E. McDowell Rd Dollar General T erry Rite Aid 4331 Highway 80W Mardi Gras Café 6075 Old Canton Rd Dollar General 106 West Cunningham Avenue 5990 Medgar Evers Blvd C a n T o n Dollar General A & I R a ym o n d 1214 Capitol St (Downtown Jackson) 716 Roby Street - Canton, MS Dollar General Hinds Community College B & B Welcome Center 304 Briarwood Dr 702 West North Street - Canton, MS Dollar General 505 E. Main Street Boutique Store Sunflower Grocery 2855 McDowell Rd 3355 North Liberty - Canton, MS Dollar General 122 Old Port Gibson Street, Bully’s Store Raymond, MS 104 Terry Rd Church Street - Canton, MS JJ Mobil Love Food Mart Community Mart 120 E. Main Street, Northside Drive and Flagg Chapel 743 Ruby Street - Canton, MS JSU Student union Raymond, MS Fryer Lane Grocery Raymond Public Library 1400 J. R. Lynch Street Martin Luther King Drive - Canton, MS Liberty Bank and Trust 126 W. Court Street, Raymond, MS Hamlin Floral Design Raymond City Hall 2325 Livingston Rd. 285 Peace Street - Canton, MS 110 Courtyard Square, Raymond lumpkins bbq Joe’s Sandwich & Grocery 182 Raymond Road U tic a 507 Church Street - Canton, MS Hubbard’s truck stop McDade’s Market K & K One Stop Mississippi Hwy 27 Northside Drive 110 West Fulton Street - Canton, MS Pitt Stop McDade’s Market #2 Lacy’s Insurance 101 Hwy 18 & 27 653 Duling Avenue 421 Peace Street - Canton, MS B o lt o n Picadilly Cafeteria Soul Set Barber Shop Mack’s Café Jackson Medical Mall 257 Peace Street - Canton, MS 103 West Madison Street 350 W Woodrow Wilson Avenue Bolton Library Trailer Park Grocery Bolton City Hall Piggly Wiggly 22 Westside Drive - Canton, MS 2875 McDowell Road BYR A M Shell Food Mart Dollar General 5492 Watkins Drive 125 Swinging Bridge Dr. EDUCATION

www.mississippilink.com November 13 - 19, 2014 THE mississippi link • 9 The Trotter Group of distinguished black journalists meets at JSU The Mississippi Link Newswire “To host and have these lu- ism Education, Trotter had sup- The Trotter Group, an orga- minaries in their field to meet ported Wilson’s election, but nization of distinguished black at Jackson State University is a segregation and lynching were journalists from around the coup for the university,” said Dr. worse than ever. Trotter asked country, met at Jackson State James C. Renick, provost and Wilson where he stood. University at the invitation of senior vice president for aca- “Wilson replied: ‘Segregation the Department of Mass Com- demic and student affairs. is not humiliating, but a benefit. munications. “Students and faculty can … Your manner offends me.’ Monday, the group, along benefit greatly from their pres- A 45-minute argument ensued with journalism and College of ence,” Renick said. during which Trotter said: ‘Two Liberal Arts students and faculty Reid is best known as an ac- years ago, you were regarded heard a talk by actor/producer/ tor for his very hip role of “Ve- as a second Abraham Lincoln. director Tim Reid at the Liberal nus Flytrap” on TV’s “WKRP … Now we colored leaders Arts Building auditorium. He in Cincinnati.” He has directed [who supported Wilson] are de- led a session titled “The Enter- television programs and films nounced in the colored churches tainment Industry Needs You: and owns his own production as traitors to our race. How Journalists Can Become studio. “The argument made the front TV Writers and Screenwriters.” Payne is a founder of the page of The New York Times.” He was followed by Pulitzer- National Association of Black The group arrived Sunday Prize winning journalist and Journalists. and has attended a number of author Les Payne on the life of The Trotter Group is named presentations by JSU faculty. Malcolm X. after William Monroe Trotter, They included “What You Don’t Dr. Robert Luckett, director of JSU’s Margaret Walker Center for the Study of the African-American Experience, Comprised of top columnists publisher of the black-owned- Know or Understand about Ra- speaks to The Trotter Group of journalists Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at the INNOVATE Center at Jackson State and opinion makers, the Trot- Boston Guardian newspaper, cial Politics in Mississippi” by University. Photo by Charles A. Smith ter Group gathers once a year who challenged President Dr. Robert Luckett, director of to discuss current events and Woodrow Wilson in the last cen- JSU’s Margaret Walker Center presentations on the black vote cil of Federated Organizations and the Greyhound Bus Station ensure important local, regional tury. for the Study of the African- during the midterm elections, (COFO) building, the Smith- where Freedom Riders were and national black stories are According to The Robert C. American Experience. among other issues, and tours of Robertson Museum, the Med- arrested during the civil rights told. Maynard Institute for Journal- Tuesday’s sessions included historic sites such as the Coun- gar Evers home, Farish Street, struggle. Tougaloo to be represented Alcorn State University among winners in Black College Quiz of the 1890 University Teaching, Jackson sophomore, Breland Crudup, Research and Innovation Awards The Mississippi Link Newswire will travel to Atlanta for taping Alcorn State University is being recognized for preparing a genera- The Mississippi Link Newswire tion for greatness. Central City Productions The Association of Public and has extended an invitation Land-Grant Universities Coun- to Tougaloo College to par- cil of 1890 named Alcorn as the ticipate in the 9th annual pro- STEM Degree Completion Award duction of the “Black Col- winner at the 2014 1890 Teaching, lege Quiz” show series. The Research and Innovation Awards. “Black College Quiz” show Alcorn was recognized for the is a weekly series of half hour greatest increase in science, tech- quiz shows featuring students nology, engineering and mathemat- from primarily Historically ics bachelor’s degrees earned from Black Colleges and Univer- 2012-2013 through 2013-2014. funding at these institutions. The place on the STEM areas, so it is sities, Predominately black The awards were presented dur- awards are designed to bring expo- great that Alcorn is acknowledged institutions, and universi- ing a special reception at the 127th sure to these universities and add for the good work that is occurring ties with African American APLU Annual Meeting in Orlando, to the national dialogue regarding here.” or black studies departments Margaret Anderson and Breland Crudup Fla. their significance. Lee applauded the STEM faculty answering questions on black The Council of 1890 Universi- Interim Provost and Executive for the hard work that led to this ac- history. the Honda All-Star finals in speech and advisor and coach ties, which is comprised of presi- Vice President Dr. Donzell Lee ex- complishment. Breland Crudup, a Touga- Los Angeles, California ear- for the speech and debate club dents and chancellors from APLU pressed how pleased he was with “Our STEM faculty members loo College sophomore bi- lier this year. Margaret Ander- as well as the Honda Campus member historically black land- Alcorn’s success in these areas of work very hard to help our stu- ology major from Jackson, son (Clinton, Miss.), the new All-Star Challenge club. grant and public universities, works study. dents progress through the various Miss. will participate in the Honda All-Star coach, will ac- Scholarships will be award- to strengthen teaching, research and “We are absolutely delighted to STEM majors. I am certain that television taping in Atlanta, company Breland. ed to all participating students. extension programs as well as seeks receive this award,” said Lee. “A they are happy with the work that the third week in November. Professor Anderson joined Questions for the series are to maintain, ensure and increase great deal of emphases is being resulted in this award.” Breland is a member of the the Department of English in developed from a study guide Honda Campus All-Star Chal- the Division of Humanities, based on African American lenge Club and participated in August 2014, as instructor of history. a d v e rt o rial Former women’s basketball African Americans We Must Do Better African Americans, Black History Month is February. It coach Shirley Walker to receive hasn’t changed, so please my black brothers and sisters, let us not waste another 28 days sitting on the dock of the Lifetime Achievement Award bay watching the clouds roll away. It just doesn’t make The Mississippi Link Newswire Other Lifetime Achievement After years of hard work and Award recipients are former sense that approximately 42 million African Americans dedication to the Alcorn State Jackson State and NFL receiv- University Braves women’s er Willie Richardson and the will not come together and let this month work for them. basketball team, former head late Hoover Wright, who was coach Shirley Walker will reap Prairie View A&M’s football the benefits of a legend with and track and field coach. As a black man I am sincerely pleading, begging, urging, her new achievement. Walker led the Lady Braves “I feel that it is a great hon- to 493 wins during her 30- importuning, you to join me in yelling loudly that if we or to be recognized for my year tenure as head coach. accomplishments over the Her teams won 12 regular work for Black History Month, Black History Month will years,” said Walker. “I’m very season and six SWAC tourna- proud that the conference de- ment titles and qualified for work for us. For further enlightenment, please go to cided to give me this award.” the NCAA Tournament three www.themississippilink.com/2014/11/11/african- Walker has been selected to times, most recently in the Walker receive the 2014 Southwestern 2004-05 season. americans-we-must-do-better/. Athletic Conference (SWAC) As Walker looks back on her ments. It means a lot to be a Alumni Association Lifetime career, she is happy to have part of this conference.” Achievement Award for her made a significant contribution Despite Walker’s other ac- contributions to the confer- to the SWAC. tivities such as recruiting, trav- I pray that the presidents of the historical black colleges, ence’s athletic heritage. The “This award means a lot. eling and teaching, she still award will be presented to her When someone looks over found the will to do what it faculties, and student bodies will take the lead in this in Houston, Texas during the your work and realizes how took to have a successful team. consolidated effort. annual legends reception on much you put your heart and “Discipline is what helped Dec. 5 in the Tiger room of the mind into what you have done, me get through the tough Sterling Student Center on the it shows that the conference times. It was a tough road, but Pastor Jimmy Terry Sr., 931-648-1172, [email protected], Galatians 2:20 Texas Southern campus. appreciates your accomplish- we made it through it all.” HEALTH

10 • the mississippi link November 13 - 19, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Doctor recovers from ebola, leaves NYC hospital By Colleen Long Bellevue staffers who treated praised New Yorkers for not Some of those patients called day quarantine for travelers and Jennifer Peltz him and getting a hug from panicking, the city’s public his cellphone from Guinea who have come in close con- Associated Press the mayor. health system for its prepared- on hearing he had the disease tact with Ebola patients. That NEW YORK - Hugging the Spencer, 33, was diagnosed ness and effectiveness, and himself, he said. touched off a debate over how health workers who cared for Oct. 23, days after returning Spencer for showing “us what Spencer’s treatment in- far government should go in him, a doctor who recovered from treating Ebola patients in it means to help your fellow cluded a transfusion of blood keeping tabs on health care from Ebola said Tuesday he Guinea with Doctors Without human.” plasma from another Ebola workers who treat Ebola. was a living example of ef- Borders. His was the first Eb- The emergency room phy- survivor, health officials said. Spencer said he was “a liv- fective treatment and urged ola case in the nation’s largest sician, who is expected to Officials have stressed that ing example” of the success of support for those combating city, spurring an effort to con- return to work soon at New- Ebola is not airborne and can self-monitoring procedures, the virus at its West African tain anxieties along with the York-Presbyterian Hospital/ be spread only through direct quick detection and isolation, epicenter. virus. Columbia University, had contact with the bodily fluids and he expressed concern “Today, I am healthy,” a Spencer’s fiancee remains done medical work overseas of an infected person who about health and aid workers smiling Dr. Craig Spencer under quarantine at their East several times before he spent is showing symptoms. Still, being stigmatized on return- said as he was released after Harlem apartment, where over five weeks caring for Eb- news of Spencer’s infection ing home. nearly three weeks in Bel- “Welcome Home” balloons ola patients, alongside Guin- unnerved some New Yorkers, “Volunteers need to be sup- Dr. Craig Spencer, who was the levue Hospital, where he had were tied outside to greet the ean colleagues he called “the particularly after they learned ported to help fight this out- first Ebola patient in New York City, been the last Ebola patient un- doctor when he got home heroes that we are not talking that he rode the subway, dined break at its source,” he said. smiles during a news conference at der treatment nationwide, at Tuesday. New York officials about.” out and went bowling in the Only a handful of people New York’s Bellevue Hospital, Tues- least for now. continue to monitor about 100 “I cried as I held children days before he developed a have been treated for Ebola day, Nov. 11, 2014. Spencer was “Please join me in turning Bellevue workers and nearly who were not strong enough fever and tested positive. in the United States. One, released from the hospital on Tues- our attention back to West 200 other people, mainly re- to survive the virus. But I New York Gov. Andrew Liberian visitor Thomas Eric day, where medical team members Africa,” where the virus has cent travelers from West Af- also experienced immense joy Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Duncan, died; the rest have were cheering, 19 days after he was killed thousands of people this rica. when patients I treated were Chris Christie responded by recovered. diagnosed with the virus. AP Photo/ year, he added after thanking Mayor Bill de Blasio cured,” Spencer recalled. announcing a mandatory 21- Richard Drew Businesses cash in as women chase bigger butts By Joseph Pisani AP Business Writer Confidence in Caregiving NEW YORK - Gym classes that promise a plump posterior are in high demand. A surgery Important information for caregivers at 4th that pumps fat into the buttocks is gaining popularity. And padded panties that give the appearance Annual Central Conference on Alzheimer’s of a rounder rump are selling out. The U.S. booty business is get- The Mississippi Link Newswire disease and over 205,000 on topics such as manag- ting a big bump. Companies are Alzheimer’s is a devas- caregivers. ing medications, retaining cashing in on growing demand tating disease for the indi- The conference gives family stability, and com- from women seeking the more vidual who has it and can practical tips that attendees municating throughout the curvaceous figures of their favor- be for the families that care can use in the professional stages of Alzheimer’s dis- ite stars, who flaunt their fuller for them. The Alzheimer’s or home setting when car- ease. rear ends. Association - Mississippi ing for someone with Al- “Knowing how to com- Nicki Minaj, for instance, Chapter will present the 4th zheimer’s or another form municate is a very impor- raps about her “big fat” butt in Annual Central Conference of dementia. Caregiver tant part of caring for peo- “Anaconda.” Reality star Kim on Alzheimer’s, “Confi- Dannette Ford Snyder from ple with dementia,” said In this Oct. 30, 2014 photo, Kelly Brabants, foreground, leads her “Booty Kardashian posts photos of hers dence in Caregiving,” with Crystal Springs has been to Dr. Windham, Director of by Brabants” class at The Club by George Foreman III gym in Boston. The on Instagram. And in the music free admittance for family the conference every year the MIND Center Clinic class, started by Brabants a year ago, fits in 120 squats in 45 minutes.AP video for “Booty,” Jennifer Lopez caregivers and students. since its inception. at UMMC and one of this Photo/Elise Amendola and Iggy Azalea, wearing leo- This year’s conference “Caregivers have mul- year’s conference speak- tards, spend four minutes rubbing culture. And this isn’t the first year ago. will be held Friday, No- tiple opportunities to con- ers. their curvy bottoms together. At time big butts have been in songs. The downside of the new in- vember 14 at the BC Rog- verse one on one with “As I have researched one point, they slap each other on (Think: “Baby Got Back” by Sir terest is that women desperate ers Student Union Build- representatives from a va- communication across all the booty. Mix-A-Lot in the 1990s.) for cheap options have risked ing second floor, Anderson riety of agencies and gath- stages, I am realizing more As a result of the pop culture French sociologist Jean-Claude their lives, going to phony doc- Hall at Mississippi Col- er more info on devices or and more the importance of moment the butt is having, sales Kaufmann said, “In Europe, and tors that inject silicone, and even lege, 8a.m.-3:30 p.m. So- services to aid your loved considering how we com- for Booty Pop, which hawks $22 in France especially, there’s a bathroom caulk, into their but- cial workers, nursing home one,” said Snyder. municate with affected per- foam padded panties on its web- trend to show off the buttocks in tocks. Deaths have been reported administrators, and occu- “Confidence in Caregiv- sons regardless of which site, are up 47 percent in the last place of breasts. This has to do in Miami, New York, Las Vegas pational therapists can re- ing” will feature keynote stage they are in. Commu- six months from the same pe- with Latin American influenc- and Jackson, Miss. ceive six hours Continuing speaker Dr. Heather Sny- nication is impaired to dif- riod a year earlier. The company, es, but also the rise of Beyonce Another problem is doctors Education Credits for $50. der, who is the Director of ferent degrees in all stages which declined to give sales fig- and stars like Rihanna,” said performing butt-enhancement Over 30 exhibitors will Science Initiatives Medi- of dementia, but some ures, has sold out of certain styles Kaufmann, author of “Women’s surgeries that don’t have expe- be at the conference this cal and Scientific Relations communication is possible and colors this year, including its Bodies, Men’s Gaze. Sociology rience. Schulman said about 20 year, and sponsors include Division of the Alzheim- - in all stages. Pink Cotton Candy Boy Shorts. of Naked Breasts.” percent of his patients come to St. Dominic’s Behavioral er’s Association National Even when people in Susan Bloomstone, Booty Kaufmann also suggests eco- him so he can fix lumps, bumps Health Services, Precise office. Snyder will update advanced stages appear Pop’s co-founder, said customers nomic reasons are at play: “In and uneven butt cheeks done by Research Center, St. Cath- the attendees on the latest to have lost the ability to have asked for larger sizes. So, uncertain times, people look for unskilled doctors. erine’s Village, Gentiva in the field of science and communicate, emotions the Boston-based company plans security,” he said. “Men are at- Not everyone is trying surgery, Home Health and Hospice, Alzheimer’s. and feelings remain; so it to begin selling pads that are 25 tracted to women’s hips and the though. Those looking for more and Mississippi College. Another highlighted is important for us all to percent larger this month. “People buttocks for security and reas- natural ways to enhance their Presenting sponsor is Mis- speaker will be Mike Quay- know how to communicate just want more booty,” she said. surance. Women respond to this. derriere are attending workout sissippi Council on Devel- le from Ridgeland, who in ways that relate to those Feel Foxy, another maker of It’s deeply psychological.” classes and watching workout opmental Disabilities. was recently diagnosed emotions and feelings.” padded panties, said 2014 has Some businesses that special- videos that target the butt. Alzheimer’s disease is with Alzheimer’s. Quayle Register online at http:// been its best year since launch- ize in butts say pop culture has DailyBurn, which streams an epidemic that continues was a featured speaker at tinyurl.com/nx4a5h7 or ing nearly a decade ago. Sales are had a direct impact on their bot- workout videos, said views for to escalate as Americans last year’s conference and for more information, con- up 40 percent from a year ago, tom line. its “Butt, Hips and Thighs” vid- live longer. Currently, one he will be back this year to tact Sara Murphy of the but the company declined to give A Brazilian butt lift, in which eo doubled in January and have in every three seniors dies give an update on the ways Alzheimer’s Association sales figures. fat is sucked from a patient’s remained popular. The video with Alzheimer’s or related he is coping and living day- – Mississippi Chapter at Deborah Santiago squeezed stomach, love handles or back is so popular that DailyBurn is dementia. In Mississippi to-day in the early stages of 601-987-0020 or smur- into a $40 Feel Foxy one-piece for and put into their buttocks and adding another butt workout clip there are 51,000 Missis- Alzheimer’s. [email protected]. her 30th birthday. The shapewear hips, is increasingly popular in in December. sippians living with this Ten speakers will present flattened Santiago’s waist and the U.S. This type of surgery, At a gym in Boston, there’s a boosted her back side. A flat butt along with buttock implants, waitlist for a $30 class that fits can ruin an outfit, said the New was the fastest-growing plastic in 120 squats in 45 minutes. The Business Highlight for York stay-at-home mother of two. surgery last year, with more than class, Booty by Brabants, was Lopez is her butt idol, but she also 11,000 procedures, up 58 per- started by Kelly Brabants a year covets the bottoms of reality TV cent from 2012, according to the ago. Brabants starts most class- November: Medical & stars on “The Real Housewives of American Society for Aesthetic es, held at The Club by George Atlanta” and “Love & Hip Hop.” Plastic Surgery. Foreman III gym, with Lopez’s Disability Claims Services, Inc. To be sure, the desire for big Dr. Matthew Schulman, who “Booty” song. By the end of the butts isn’t new. Large booties performs the procedure in New year, she plans to expand her The Mississippi Link Newswire process their paperwork for long have been preferable in La- York, said this year has been brand by selling $65 workout After spending 18 years as disability benefits. tino and black communities, said busier than last. Schulman, who leggings that help perk up the a University of Mississippi Harmon isn’t an attorney, but Dr. Dionne Stephens, an associate charges $10,000 to $13,000 for butt. Medical Center lab technician, she’s managed to succeed in an psychology professor at Florida the three-hour surgery, does six “It’s not about being stick-thin Julia Minor Harmon decided attorney-dominated profession, International University who has to eight Brazilian butt lifts week- anymore,” said Brabants. “Every she wanted do more to help in- often presenting cases during researched sexuality in popular ly, up about 25 percent from a girl now wants a booty.” dividuals navigate the path to legal hearings. Hamon disability benefits. Because of her commitment She understood how compli- to the community, Harmon’s State University, said when she Jackson medical Mall at 350 with law changes and technical focus is on providing meals to cated the process could be as company was selected as the sees challenges on the horizon, Woodrow Wilson Blvd. since its enhancements. the disabled and homeless. the mother of a disabled child. Business Highlight for Novem- she reminds herself “I can do inception, has experienced tre- In the spirit of community Harmon has a simple busi- She opened Medical & Dis- ber by the City of Jackson Of- just as eagles do - soar above mendous growth in clientele. service, Harmon hosts an an- ness philosophy: “What you ability Claims Services, Inc., fice of Economic Development. storms and look down on prob- To ensure her clients get the nual Wild Game Feast during make happen for someone else, in 1995, and since then has Harmon, who earned a de- lems.” best service, Harmon and her the holiday season. The entire God will make it happen for helped hundreds of people gree in biology from Jackson The business, housed in the staff make sure they keep up community is invited, but the you.” OPINION

www.mississippilink.com November 13 - 19, 2014 THE mississippi link • 11 MJ, King James and American hypocrisy Ask Alma Alma Gill ‘Sneaker Dough’ played out in sports NNPA Advise Columnist By Omar Tyree Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 By Everett L. Glenn only imagine how eager was to get it LeBron’s net worth has jumped to NNPA Columnist years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday NNPA Guest Columnist all over. At the end of the day, he still ? $120 million. Based on his Nike and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysas- I was prepared needed two and half hours worth of There’s a run- holdings along, Phil Knight is [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask this week to write energy to play a basketball game be- ning debate in ranked as the 43rd richest person Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. an article on sports fore granting a hundred post-game basketball that in the world, with an estimated net and fatherhood. In- interviews about the loss. Michael Jordan worth of $18.4 billion. stead, I was struck Not only that, I read his wife, Sa- made winners Between the two of them, MJ by the Cleveland vannah, finally gave birth to their Putting off out of the play- and King James are raking in Cavaliers’ opening first baby girl to add to his excite- ers around him more than $100 million including game featuring the return of Akron, ment and exhaustion on Monday in Chicago, while LeBron James royalties. Big dough, no doubt, procrastinating Ohio’s native son, LeBron James. night, October 27. had to go join other winners in until you do the math. With hours of national sports cov- But with all of the sports commen- Hello Ms. Alma, Congrats and “big ups” to you Miami to become a winner. MJ’s $75 million is less than erage and thousands of fans who tators recapping how amazing the I need advice. I have been mar- for conquering that challenge. The debate rages on, and the three percent of what the Jordan traveled downtown to enjoy a free opening night was, I couldn’t help ried to my husband for over year. But why have you made it a re- question will not be answered de- brand contributes to Nike rev- concert from Kendrick Lamar and thinking about the American hypoc- I love him dearly but he constant- quirement for everyone in your finitively until LeBron hangs up enue. While LeBron’s $20 mil- Imagine Dragons - including live risy of sports and race. I’ve been to ly likes to wait until the last min- inner circle? his sneakers. lion is more on a percentage (of commentary from Charles Barkley Cleveland on several occasions and ute to take care of business. This “Do You” quick, fast, in a hur- We can agree on the impact that revenue) basis, it still represents and jokes from comedian/actor Kev- know people from the area, as well really upsets and bothers me. ry, with a few hours to spare, and MJ, and now LeBron, have had about six percent of Nike’s take in Hart - the event was overwhelm- as from other cities of Ohio. When I was younger and in let your husband and others, pick on the company that was original- from the sale of LeBron’s signa- ing. And it’s the same old American elementary school, I use to pro- their path to righteousness. You ly known as Blue Ribbon Sports ture sneakers. The city unveiled a new 10-story story: blacks live on one part of town crastinate on my school work be- feel me? You said he gets it done, (BRS) and initially operated as a If it is just about lining their LeBron James banner, featured six in poverty, while whites live on the cause I was lazy. But now that I just at the last minute. Okaaaay, distributor for Japanese shoe mak- own pockets, then one would be hours of fan experience from Nike, other in wealth. And race relations am older, I try to make sure that and… It’s done, right? er Onitsuka Tiger (now ASICS). hard pressed to question the de- invited fans to game watching par- still don’t mix like you would think everything I need to do is done Stop stepping on his toes for With sales of $26 billion over cision by MJ and King James to ties at more than 40 bars and restau- they would in 2014. immediately. My husband is 20 no good reason. He has an in- the last year, Nike has leveraged simply allow Nike to exploit their rants, and unveiled a humungous, So I watched the rehashed stories something years older than me. ternal alarm clock just like you. the Jordan name to become the names. Unless you consider how, state-of-the-art scoreboard inside of white Cleveland Cavaliers fans You would think that he would In my mind’s eye, yours may be world’s most famous sports brand. in the process, the growth and Quickens Loan Arena. who angrily burned LeBron James try to be more responsible than Cartier and his may be Timex. One of every two basketball shoes true potential of these young men At the arena, those with tickets jerseys just four years ago when me. But guess what, they both tell the sold in the U.S. last year carried is stunted by an agenda they/we to the game received free LeBron he left the city to take his talents to I love my husband but I need same time. TBT moment here, the Jordan brand. seem to be blind to. James T-shirts, a season schedule South Beach, and I chuckled at their him to help take care of business especially since you just got mar- Factor in Nike-branded shoe And exactly what has Nike magnet for their refrigerators and audacity. and not wait until the last minute. ried - it doesn’t matter if you de- sales into the mix, and Nike has a done to help tap the resolve of the 20,000 glow-in-the-dark wands to Thousands of these same angry He gets mad when I act respon- cide to run or crawl, as long as the near monopoly in basketball with tens of thousands of black boys wave during the game announce- white fans now profess to love him sible and do things on time. Can deadline is being met. a market share of 92 percent, ac- who don’t make it to the NBA or ments. again, including Cavaliers owner, you please give me some advice? Stop adding this marital stress cording to SportsOneSource. NFL? What is Nike doing to help Of course, the game was sold out, Dan Gilbert. Gilbert had been forced Stressed Wife of timing to your salad, sweet- Beyond sales of basketball close the achievement gap? with superstar musician and part- to apologize for his tantrum and pub- heart; it’s not necessary. You shoes, MJ and King James also On the other hand, Knight has owner, Usher Raymond and his pro- lic letter, which lambasted LeBron Ok, girl, why are you tryin to didn’t marry yourself. Accept, drive sales of apparel and other donated more than $300 million tégé, Justin Bieber, sitting courtside, and attacked his character. jumping double-dutch with a sin- compromise and respect your non-basketball shoe items for to Oregon and its athletic depart- along with filmmaker, Spike Lee, I’m sorry, folks, I know we all gle rope? I could be wrong and if husband’s ways; he has a 20-year Nike, according to industry sourc- ment over the past 20 years ac- football Hall of Famer turned TV look at sports as the perfect meeting I am, email me back and clarify. jump on you. es. cording to reports, single hand- star Michael Strahan, and dozens of ground between race, gender, class, Let’s start with your elemen- Get over the fact that he may When he entered the NBA in edly financing Oregon’s transition other national and local celebrities. creed and culture. But it continues to tary school experience with not follow your stopwatch and 1984, Jordan signed a five-year, from also-ran to D-1 powerhouse/ They all came to see the home- astonish me how the white Ameri- procrastination. That has noth- shout a “thank you, Honey” $2.5 million contract with Nike. fashion statement. coming of LeBron. Nike even un- can populace could care less about ing whatsoever to do with your when he delivers and handles The U.S. Jordan brand now gener- When I posed the question to a veiled a new commercial, where Lebron James’ twin brother, if he husband and his timing. This was your business, right on time. ates more than $1.75 billion glob- Nike representative, the response “King James” invites the entire city weren’t blessed with the same freak- your stumbling block to over- ally, including apparel. The U.S. was “Nike makes shoes and sports of Cleveland into a team huddle and ish athletic skills to play basketball. come, not his. - Alma Jordan brand alone had $2.25 bil- apparel. It is not our business to prep-talk to win a championship in And if James had such a twin lion in U.S. retail basketball sales fix society’s problems.” classic black and white film. brother, would these fans bother to in 2013, according to Sports One Never mind that the marquee It felt like I was watching the NFL even buy him a drink? Not unless he Source. shoes are aimed at black kids from Super Bowl, but it was only Cleve- brought LeBron with him. Shutting down If you factor in sales of Jordan the hood because of their willing- land’s first game of the season with As we inch closer to 2015, we still apparel, the international Jordan ness to spend huge amounts of LeBron back, featuring his new have millions of white Americans business and sales at Nike stores, money every time the new, hot online dating teammates: Kevin Love, Kyrie Ir- who would never read this sports the Jordan brand is contributing shoe hits shelves. ving, Deon Waiters, Tristan Thomas column just because it has the word Dear Alma, some of these guys replied, LOL. roughly $3 billion of annual rev- An Adidas exec once said “the and more. It was also the season pre- “black” in it, identifying a people Last night, I tried online dating Evidently, you and I both didn’t enue to Nike. day after payday is the biggest miere of new Cleveland head coach, and culture that they refuse to learn for the first time. I had had a glass have a minute to digest the first Hard to argue with MJ’s de- sales day in this category.” David Blatt. anything about. of wine or two, so you know. I part of our escapade, the art of cision to sell his name to Nike. How is this mindset, the lack of By the way, the game included And if black athletes couldn’t checked out a couple of guys, sent connecting, before WHAM! We While the terms of Jordan’s deal give back, any different from the NBA All-Star and Olympian Car- dunk, shoot, rebound, or pass a bas- a wink and instantly they typed had been heaved into Phase II, with Nike are a closely guarded exercise of free speech that led to melo Anthony and his New York ketball; run, pass, catch, intercept, back. yelling hold up, wait a minute! secret, royalties generate approxi- the demise of Donald Sterling and Knicks, with the second game of kick or punt a football; or throw, What! That weirded me out, We’re not ready! mately $75 million annually for Bruce Levenson? their new head coach Derek Fisher. catch, hit or pitch a baseball, white and I shut down my computer Lean in close, while I give you MJ, according to sources. That’s a Imagine if MJ and King James And after all of the crazy build- Americans wouldn’t care to know immediately. Now I don’t know the same advice I gave myself. It’s lot of cheddar. developed facilities to make mar- up, LeBron James went on to have them either. what to do. Do you have any sug- fine to shut it down until you’re Nineteen years after MJ’s first quee shoes in the inner city in- a horrible outing in a 95-90 loss. At Omar Tyree is a New York Times gestions? ready to reply. You can take days deal, LeBron signed a seven-year, stead of in facilities in Indonesia one point in the first half, he was 1-9 bestselling author, an NAACP Im- Weirded Out or even weeks. It’s your move and $90 million endorsement contract where children under 16 are paid shooting with four turnovers, on his age Award winner for Outstanding your call. coming out of high school. LeB- like “slaves.” way to 17 points and eight turnovers. Fiction and a professional journalist Dear Weirded Out Don’t feel bad, Sistah Souljah, ron re-upped with Nike in 2010 With nearly $3.5 billion in com- I felt sorry for the dude. I could @ www.OmarTyree.com LMBO, hold on a minute while take your baby steps into the pool and while terms were not dis- bined sales, they’d rank second to I get up off the floor. You know of online dating and control every closed, Forbes estimates that the World Wide Technology as the it takes me a minute at this age, minute of your dive. Promise me deal brings in $20 million annu- nation’s largest black business. LOL! you’ll be careful and pinky swear! ally, including royalties. Such a bold move would Laudy have mercy girl, you You’ll unwaveringly reserve the Not Jordan money, but with change the conversation from Democrats have no cracked me up, because I’m total- right to hit “delete” when neces- his return to Cleveland and a nice whose contribution to the game is ly feeling you right now. I tried the sary, in the blink of an eye. rebound in the court of public greater to who has done the most same thing a couple of weeks ago opinion, I would not be surprised to help create winners from a lost and was astonished at how fast - Alma if the new deal that Kevin Durant generation of youngsters. consistent message recently struck with Nike, that is What has to happen for us to By Julianne Malveaux reportedly worth up to $300 mil- was decided narrowly, as the current Millions more Americans have mixed signals, the Democratic base realize our true value? To see the NNPA Columnist lion, does not prompt a late night same value in “us” that others governor reduced the ways former health care since the Affordable is indifferent to a mid-term election. call from LeBron. see? What amount of destruction Pundits are likely felons had to restore voting rights. Care Act passed. The Obama ad- And people stay home. After all, LeBron’s signature and tragedy has to beset us before to spend the next There were some cases where Re- ministration hasn’t tooted its own Yet, Republican dominance shoe raked in a reported $300 mil- we change and do things differ- several weeks at- publicans simply trounced Demo- horn enough. And Senators who might not have the effect Republi- lion in revenue per year compared ent? tempting to explain crats - Mitch McConnell (R) handily supported his work, even tepidly, cans hope for it to have. to Durant’s $175 million and Will we ever learn? the many reasons won his race over Alison Lunder- should have tooted it for him. But this 2014 election ought to Nike’s CEO Mark Parker is on Everett L. Glenn, an attorney Republicans simply gan, a refreshing female candidate Some, like Kay Hagan in North remind Democrats that the develop- record that it is possible for James and former sports agent, was one kicked the Demo- supported by the Clintons. Carolina, ran from Obama because ment of a progressive agenda, with to be on a MJ-level for Nike and of the first agents to represent crats square in the hind parts to In Maryland, the one-time front- he wasn’t popular in their state. They fair pay, health care, quality educa- its business. multiple NFL and NBA first-round dominate both houses of Congress runner, Lt. Governor Anthony lost anyway. Imagine if Democrats tion, and social and economic justice On the relationship between draft picks in the same year. His in ways that had not been expected. Brown lost to Republican Larry were as united as Republicans in at its base, will result in an energized Nike and LeBron, his manager clients have included three NFL With turnout an abysmal low - 33 Hogan, a businessman who hit hard putting a message out there. base in 2016. Maverick Carter said, “… our re- Hall of Fame inductees and 11 percent - two thirds of the electorate on tax increases without offering a Non-economic issues, such as It ought to remind Democrats lationship with Nike is more than first-round draft picks. He is au- didn’t think this election important single idea about how he might pay ISIS and the handling of the Ebola that reliable allies aren’t so reliable a shoe deal. It’s more like a joint thor of a NNPA three-part series enough to vote. Many who cared for the programs he supported, and virus presence in the United States, anymore. Dems lost traction among venture - meaning we are working detailing how the sports industry enough didn’t have the opportunity still cut (as he promised) taxes and have been among the reasons unmarried women and people under to build a business.” exploits not only black athletes, to vote since voter suppression laws spending. Obama’s popularity has plummeted. 30, so they have to have a plan to When you build a business, you but other African Americans - may have reduced the number of Too many Democratic Senators The fact that Democrats have yet win them back. employ people, right? Well, Nike accountants, financial advisers, people willing to vote by 2.4 per- were elected on Obama’s coattails to promote a strong, cohesive, eco- What Democrats failed to under- employs more than 56,000 peo- banks, construction firms, etc. cent. in 2008 and chose to jog away from nomic justice agenda is another. stand is that they couldn’t run away ple. Not sure how many people - who are capable of rendering Too many races were decided by him this election. Instead, Demo- You can’t sleep with Wall Street from the president and still mobilize LeBron, MJ or Kobe employ but services. See more at: http://www. minuscule margins. In North Caro- crats needed to have embraced him. on one hand and talk about wage the base that supported him. a lot less than 56,000 for sure. blackpressusa.com/2014/04/ lina, Sen. Kay Hagan (D) lost by just The economy has improved, and increases on another, without show- No message, no votes, no victory. According to Forbes, Jordan’s unsportsmanlike-conduct-shatter- 48,000 votes, or 1.7 percent of the President Obama’s proposal to in- ing that Wall Street and corporate Remember that in 2016. net worth is about $750 million. ing-the-ncaa-exploitive-business- vote. crease the minimum wage will help America pay their fair share of taxes. Julianne Malveaux is an author According to published reports, model/#sthash.r2DHlJhY.dpuf In Florida, the governor’s race millions of low-wage workers. When Democrat leaders send and economist in Washington, D.C.

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By Daphne Higgins that I shared with you earlier. Religion Editor Add one more guest to Before, the creation of World E v e r y o n e Kindness Day, God had already knows that this ordained our love for one an- is November, the other. He shares in his word, in the wedding party: Jesus month of giving numerous places, the actions that thanks. We are we should share with our neigh- By Adelle M. Banks was just being the center of atten- just days away bors. But, if we need yet anoth- Special to The Mississippi Link tion,” she said. “Something like that from celebrating er targeted date to create more When Brianna and Chris Lind- would have reminded us both that “breaking bread” together and awareness to this act of kindness, say recently married, they had the we’re up there but this is not about I’m sure that in many house- than let’s all share in it. church, the minister, the brides- us. It’s about what Christ has done.” holds, the planning of the holiday I shared God’s word with you, maids … and a foot-washing cer- Another couple, Mia and An- has already begun. but to give you just a little more emony for the bride and groom. tonio Bailey, included a liturgical Now, in case you didn’t know, background on this celebration: It was, they said, a sign of their dancer in their wedding and walked I’d like to share a celebration Kindness Day was born when mutual submission. down the aisle to praise and worship with you that I just discovered a collection of humanitarian “First he took off both of my music as a message to their African- – World Kindness Day. This groups came together on Novem- shoes and we had a water basin and American friends and family about special recognition is celebrated ber 13, 1997 and made a “Decla- pitcher,” said the bride, recalling the importance of marriage. on November 13, 2014, as a day ration of Kindness”. Therefore, the five-minute ceremony during “I didn’t come down the aisle that encourages individuals to on Kindness Day, everyone is en- which a friend read a poem about with the traditional ‘Here Comes overlook boundaries, race and couraged to make a similar dec- the couple. “In return, I got down the Bride,’” said Mia Bailey, a religion. laration by donating books, food, in my dress, took off his socks. … Baptist who opted for a rendition So, you know me, when I learn clothes, etc. to your local com- It probably was a little awkward for of “Breathe Into Me” by the band something new, I immediately munity. It is also suggested that us - maybe a little - but we felt like it Israel and New Breed. go to the word to validate it and if you have no physical items to was an important message to show “Living in a ‘Love & Hip Hop’ I found several scriptures that donate, then hold the door open people.” culture where marriage doesn’t identify “kindness”. A few that for a stranger, compliment your In an age of big-ticket destination hold the same sanctity as it once did I’d like to share with you: neighbor, or offer other random weddings and reality show mar- among our ancestors, we felt an ob- Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind to acts of kindness. riages, some evangelical Christians ligation to make Christ the center of one another, tenderhearted, for- God has told us to share our are opting for what writer Catherine our ceremony.” giving one another, as God in love by being kind to others and Strode Parks calls “A Christ-Cen- Larissa and Ian Murphy, who Christ forgave you. as His children, we should all be tered Wedding.” married in 2010 after he experi- Galatians 5:22-23- But the obeying this command in some Her new book details ways brides enced a traumatic brain injury in fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, manner, today, tomorrow, al- and grooms can fill their wedding a car accident, chose to focus on peace, patience, kindness, good- ways. with biblical touches to reinforce heaven in their outdoor ceremony ness, faithfulness, gentleness, However, if November 13, for friends and family the centrality in northeastern Pennsylvania. self-control; against such things you want to do something really of their faith. Their minister read from evangeli- there is no law. special – that’s fine. However, “If we really believe that mar- cal author John Piper’s book “This John 13:34 - A new command- remember that whatever you de- riage is important, that it matters Momentary Marriage.” Wedding ment I give to you, that you love cide to do, do it in love – do it and that God infused it with so guests sang the Matt Redman wor- one another: just as I have loved because God said so. much meaning, then we want to ship song whose chorus quotes the you, you also are to love one an- As you share his love, remem- share that joy with those who are psalm “Better is one day in your other. ber the Mississippi Link, a mes- present and invite them into that courts than thousands elsewhere.” Colossians 3:12-13 - Put on senger for news in and around celebration and that worship,” said Although ministers have long then, as God’s chosen ones, the state of Mississippi, would holy and beloved, compassion- like to share your news/acts of Parks, who co-wrote the book with Mia and Antonio Bailey included liturgical dancer Mari Travis in their included messages of faith within ate hearts, kindness, humility, kindness with others as we share her mother, Linda Strode. Baltimore wedding. Photo by Madison, courtesy of Mia Bailey their sermons, some are encourag- At her own 2005 wedding to her ing couples to make sure their vows meekness, and patience, bear- the good news of the Lord. husband Erik, their fathers - both “Take My Life, and Let It Be.” and joining the congregation in reflect a strong stance on maintain- ing with one another and, if one As I always share with you evangelical pastors - co-officiated Looking back, she wishes she’d praise and worship, as a relative did ing their commitment to each other. has a complaint against another, Isaiah 52:7 reads: “How beau- and she and her husband were en- done more to shift attention away at a wedding last year. Adelle M. Banks is production forgiving each other; as the Lord tiful upon the mountains are the circled by their family in prayer from them as a couple and focused “One of my husband’s least fa- editor and a national correspon- has forgiven you, so you also feet of him who brings good while some friends sang the hymn more on God - like stepping back vorite things about our wedding dent. must forgive. news, Who proclaims peace, Hebrews 13:1-3 - Let brother- Who brings glad tidings of good ly love continue. Do not neglect things, Who proclaims salvation, to show hospitality to strangers, Who says to Zion, “Your God for thereby some have enter- reigns!” What Christians ignore about modesty tained angels unawares. Remem- The Mississippi Link, a mes- ber those who are in prison, as senger for news in and around By Cyra Thompson all times, and they suggest the God and His presence, a will- ness, meekness, a quiet spirit - I though in prison with them, and the state of Mississippi, would Special to The Mississippi Link endlessly detailed standards ingness to exercise humility found a wealth of writing and those who are mistreated, since like to not only share your news Are you modest? Do you with which we have all become in presentation. This hits a lot apologetics and speculation. you also are in the body but all who would like to tell oth- cause your brother or sister to familiar in the modern church. closer to what the Bible is call- The most beautiful descrip- Before finding these scriptures, ers about the Lord’s goodness stumble? When you leave the In this way, without ever think- ing us to when it says “mod- tion of what a righteous human I read a passage on the website and about their places of worship house do you present yourself ing it of themselves, they put a esty.” spirit can be is found in the www.cute-calendar.com; one of and even those religious institu- in a godly way? stumbling block in front of their But the Lord said to Samuel, Beatitudes, where we are told the vehicles that promotes World tions that are visited. Every single person reading sisters in Christ. That is also not ‘Do not look on his appearance exactly what godly modesty en- Kindness Day. It stated, “Ac- Contact Daphne M. Higgins just mentally jumped to cloth- right. or on the height of his stature, tails. cording to modern psychology, at [email protected]. ing, without me having to men- If the weight of my testimony because I have rejected him. Blessed are the poor in spirit, altruistic acts increases our own Fax 601-896-0091 or mail your tion appearance or apparel at as a child of God rests on my For the Lord sees not as man for theirs is the kingdom of happiness in a profound way.” information to The Mississippi all. There is a reason for it, too: physical body, then I become an sees: man looks on the outward heaven. I found that to be true but then Link, 2659 Livingston Road, modesty, particularly female object of sin. In this context, in appearance, but the Lord looks Blessed are those who mourn, I reflected back to the scriptures Jackson, MS 39213. modesty, is one of the most order to fully participate in the on the heart’” (1 Sam. 16:7, for they will be comforted. bitter and public arguments in body of Christ, I must turn in- ESV). Blessed are the meek, American Christian culture to- ward and focus on my physical In our haste to avoid the for they will inherit the earth. day - and it all revolves around self, creating a barrier between temptations of lust and flee Blessed are those who hunger our skirts and our hair. The exact myself and worship. The focus from sin, we Christians often do and thirst for righteousness, percentage of acceptable skin shifts away from God and in- two things. In the first place, we for they will be filled. shown has been ascertained, the stead becomes vanity. It is not remove the responsibility from Blessed are the merciful, lines marked out on thighs and only a matter of feeling blamed, the one committing the sin. In for they will be shown mercy. shoulders above which nothing or being unwilling to alter my the second place, we neglect the Blessed are the pure in heart, may be revealed and the mate- behavior to help others. It is a other aspects of modesty: the for they will see God. rials of which jewelry might be matter of needing my walk with modesty of spirit, the modesty Blessed are the peacemakers, made has been parsed out. As a Christ to be considered equal to of faith, the modesty of giving; for they will be called chil- young woman in the church, it that of the men at my church. the modesty of prayer. We cater dren of God. seems the only sermon or study Do me a favor and reflect on our outward appearances to be Blessed are those who are ever directed towards me spe- last Sunday. Try to picture any modest, but that is not solely persecuted because of righ- cifically regards my power to of the young girls who attend- what the Lord is looking at, and teousness, make men sin. ed your church. Hair plaited it is not the metric by which the for theirs is the kingdom of But what about my sin? back, a skirt that goes to exactly Lord will judge. heaven. “Therefore let us stop pass- mid-calf, a sterling silver cross “Likewise, you who are (Matt. 5:3-10, NIV) ing judgment on one another. around her neck, glittery ballet younger, be subject to the el- In reading that our naked- Instead, make up your mind not flats, plain and pinkish makeup. ders. Clothe yourselves, all of ness is shameful and our pride to put any stumbling block or You can probably call up the you, with humility toward one is sin, many of us stop there and obstacle in the way of a brother image quickly; I can think of another, for ‘God opposes the move no further. We seek only or sister.” (Rom. 14:13, NIV) quite a few. proud but gives grace to the to cover or root out the wrong- There are dozens of pleas on Now try and recollect a humble.’ Humble yourselves, ful adornments and do not seek the Internet, in magazines and young man. This image is likely therefore, under the mighty to find the adornments that are from pulpits from straight men a lot less clear and well-defined, hand of God so that at the prop- beautiful before God. In doing to the objects of their desire. but I imagine you thought of a er time he may exalt you” (1 so, we miss the beauty of sanc- They ask women to cover up couple of young men in pressed Pet. 5:5-6, ESV). tification. We are sinners, but their bodies so that they do not button-down shirts, then an- In my research for this col- we are also God’s children, and present a stumbling block for other couple of young men in umn, I was able to find many there exists in us every capac- their brothers in Christ. This is T-shirts and shorts. resources for modest fashion, ity to be meek and quiet and a valid request. Did one style of male dress including common guidelines peaceable, hungering and thirst- It is not right to go to a broth- resonate as “immodest”? Prob- and arguments about stumbling ing for righteousness. A modest er who struggles with lust and ably not. But what about “less blocks. But I wasn’t able to find spirit is one of reliance on God disrobe casually or flirt sexu- appropriate for church”? Cer- anything on modesty of the spir- in our struggles and pains, and ally. But these pleas go further: tainly, many Christians would it. However, when I searched that is what I’d like to see men they ask that women should agree that one style of male for the individual tenants of and women of God crying out guard against prying eyes at dress shows more respect for modesty - humility, gracious- for in one another.

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Your first and greatestWEEKLYACTIVITIES duty: Pray - Part III By Pastor Simeon R. Green III Disputations, whether over the and no bitterness), and (without) lives straightened out to the place The Munroe Doctrine Special to The Mississippi Link standard or anything else, will kill doubting.”Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fulfillmentthat weHour can (S trulyunday pray. School) By Shewanda Riley tionally, spiritually, and intellec- There are things your faith. It is one of the devil’s God is still a rewarder of ev- Next week: “The Consequenc- Columnist that are barriers to ways of working unbelief. James, eryone who diligently11:00 seeks a.m. Him.Morning es of Worship Murmuring Service and Complain- tually without dependence upon your prayers. Our Chapter 1, tells you that when you How can you diligently seek ing” The vision anyone else. Scripture text, 1 pray, if you doubt, do not expect Him? WhenTuesday you 6:30 come p.m. to HimPrayer TimeRev. & Simeon Bible Study R. Green III is must live on even • Don’t ever become so preoc- if you die. ~ Dr cupied by who you want that you Timothy 2:8, says: to receive anything. If you doubt, with cleanThursday hands,6:30 a pure p.m. heart,Adult Choirpastor Rehearsal of Joynes Road Church “I will therefore you are like the waves of the sea, and without doubting. of God, 31 Joynes Road, Hamp- Myles E Munroe forget to be who you are. The world was Quotes from Passing It On: that men pray ev- tossed to and fro. God isSaturday still on 11:00the throne. a.m. HeYouth ton & Young VA 23669. Adult Choir He is Rehearsal married to erywhere, lifting up Holy hands, You must first come relying is as ready to answer prayer to- Velma L. Green. He honorably recently shocked Growing Your Future Leaders without wrath and doubting.” on the promises of God and the day as He was when He walked served in the U.S. Army for 20 by the tragic • The highest manifestation of (TheBishop Greek Rversiononnie says C. “without Crudup, finished Sr. work of Jesus Christ. here on thePlease earth. join Asus inlong any asor allthe of theseyears. activities. Rev. Green You ar eis WEL a memberCOME! of death of well-known pastor and au- true leadership is to identify one’s disputing….”)1770 Ellis Avenue • Jackson, MSThese 39204 promises would not be any Church is here on the earth (until the National Association of Evan- thor Dr. Myles Munroe in a plane replacement and to begin mentor- OFFICEIn Mark. 601-371-1427 9:17-28, when • theFAX man. 601-371-8282 good had Jesus not done a fin- Jesus comes again),485 every W. Northside gift is gelismDrive •Church Jackson, of MSGod, Anderson, crash in the Bahamas. 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First of all, you need to I was blessed to see him at Hill- • Praise must be learned in pri- I came down?” have a little greater consideration crest Church at an event for singles vate before it is exhibited in public. Here was the reason for their for all men everywhere. Sec- where he was a model of an engag- • Vision is always greater than unbelief. They all held their ondly, He tells you how to pray: ing teacher and mesmerizing pro- the visionary. “The Church That’s on the Move for Christ phetic voice of transformation. • Keep your head and your heart peace, so Jesus let them know “Lifting up Holy hands (meaning for Such a Time as This” In honor of Dr. Munroe’s life, going in the right direction, and that He already knew what they clean lives), without wrath (God, ______were disputing over: it was over who is looking on the heart, must REV. AUDREY L. HALL, PASTOR I’d like to share some quotes from you will not have to worry about who was the greatest. see that you have no revenge REV. DR. AVA S. HARVEY, SR., OVERSEER some of his most popular books. your feet. God rest his soul and the souls of • The term Christian was never the other plane crash victims. May to be a title nor label that we wore, his legacy continue to touch and but a lifestyle that we lived dem- transform. onstrating the nature of “Christ- Quotes from Maximizing likeness.” The Top 10 Gospel Songs from the Billboard Your Potential • Don’t die without using your • Man is like an onion. His po- full potential. The greatest threat to tential is exposed one layer at a progress is your last successful ac- time until all he is, is known by all. complishment. Gospel Charts for the week of November 13 • True success is not a project but • Your faith is only as strong as a journey. the tests it survives. How strong • Remember, you will never are you? Strength must be tested SONGS ARTISTS ALBUM change anything thing that you are before it can be considered reliable. willing to tolerate. Quotes from - http://blessed365. • Mediocrity accepts the norm, hubpages.com/hub/Myles-Mun- 1. All I Need Is You Lecrae pleases the crowd, and does what it roe-Quotes 2. Say Yes Michelle Williams Featuring Beyonce and Kelly Rowland can get by with. Maximum living Shewanda Riley is the author pushes the norm, pleases God, and of the Essence best-seller “Love 3. Every Praise Hezekiah Walker sets the standard for excellence. Hangover: Moving From Pain 4. Beautiful Day Jamie Grace Quotes from Waiting and Dat- to Purpose after a Relationship ing: A Sensible Guide to a Fulfill- Ends.” She can be reached at love- 5. Amazing Ricky Dillard & New G ing Love Relationship [email protected], at www.she- • A truly single person is one wandariley.com or www.anointed- 6. For Your Glory Tasha Cobbs who is complete physically, emo- authorsontour.com 7. 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Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions page 115 thereof, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any degrees 34 minutes 10 seconds East for a distance of 187.75 feet to the begin- to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real way affected thereby, that Pyron Real Estate, LLC has filed with the Plan- ning of a curve to the left; thence Easterly, counterclockwise along the arc of Property Management reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all ning Board for the City of Jackson, an application requesting a rezoning from said curve for a distance of 398.42 feet, said curve having a central angle of 42 bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be available for bidders use at the bid site. R-1A (Single-Family) Residential District to C2 (Limited) Commercial District degrees 28 minutes 22 seconds, a radius of 537.47 feet and a chord bearing of in order to establish contiguity with the adjacent C-2 zoned properties for the South 67 degrees 45 minutes 10 seconds East far a distance of 389.36; thence Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director property located at 1639 Lakeland Drive, in the First Judicial District of Hinds South 80 degrees 07 minutes 26 seconds East for a distance of 259.55 feet; Director County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 38 seconds West for a distance of 100.00 11/6/2014, 11/13/2014 feet; thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 22 seconds East for a distance of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Part of the SE ¼ of Section 25, T6N, R1E, First Judicial District, Hinds County, 57.10 feet to the Western Right-of-Way Line of McDowell Road; thence South Mississippi, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as 00 degrees 48 minutes 08 seconds West along said Western Right-of-Way Line NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A REZONING follows, to-wit: for a distance of 269.60 feet to the Southeast corner of aforesaid Lot 11 and the Southern boundary of aforesaid Bailey Hill Subdivision thence run along said ZONING CASE NO. 3883 Beginning at a point on the south line of Lakeland Drive which point is 1,272 Southern boundary the following courses: South 74 degrees 26 minutes 30 sec- feet measured North 89 degrees and 35 minutes East along the north line onds West or a distance of 550.58 feet; thence North 00 degrees 42 minutes 53 By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by the City of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 25, T6N, RIE, from the northwest seconds East for a distance of 269.11 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at page 115 thereof, corner of the said Southeast Quarter and from this point of beginning run 56 seconds West for a distance of 443.16 feet; thence North 00 degrees 06 min- notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any way affected thereby, that North 89 degrees and 35 minutes East along the south line of Lakeland Drive utes 18 seconds East for a distance of 116.94 feet; thence South 66 degrees 33 Robert Smith has filed with the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an application which south line is also the north line of the aforesaid Southeast Quarter of minutes 52 seconds West for a distance of 184.53 feet to the Southwest corner requesting a rezoning from C2 (Limited) Commercial District to C3 (General) Com- said Section 25 for a distance of 90 feet; run thence South one degree and of aforesaid Lot 5; thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes 17 seconds East along mercial District in order to be more compatible with the adjacent and surrounding C-3 1/100 minutes West and parallel with the west lime of the aforesaid Southeast the Western boundary of said Lot 5 for a distance of 749.04 feet to the Point of (General) Commercial land uses for the property located at 3165 Terry Road, in the First Quarter of Section 25 for a distance of 160 feet; run thence South 89 degrees Beginning. Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and being more particularly described as: and 35 minutes West for a distance of 90 feet; run thence North one degree and 1/100 minutes East for a distance of 160 feet to the point of beginning. EXHIBIT B A part of lots 14 and 15, Block “E”, Alemeda First Addition, a subdivision according to A tract of land containing 3.72 acres being Lots 7 and 8, Bailey Hill Subdivision, a map or plat thereof which is on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the An- as recorded in Plat Cabinet C Slide 368 in the office of the Chancery Clerk of of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, in Plat Book 7 Page 42, reference to which drew Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 Hinds County, Mississippi and being more particularly described as follows: is hereby made in aid of and as a part of this description and being more particularly S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, No- described as follows: Commence at the Northwest corner of lot 14, Block “E” of said vember 19, 2014, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby Begin at the Northwest corner of said Lot 7 and run along the Southern Right-of- Alemeda First Addition and run thence South along the West line of Lots 14, 15, and will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be Way Line of Interstate Highway 20 the following courses: South 46 degrees 30 16 of said Block “E”, Alemeda First Addition a distance of 93.93 feet to the point of be- established upon which the City Planning Board can make its recommenda- minutes 58 seconds East for a distance of 64.71 feet; thence South 49 degrees ginning, continue thence South along said West line of Lots 14, 15, and 16 a distance tion to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by 34 minutes 10 seconds East for a distance of 187.75 feet to the beginning of a of 133.9 feet to a point ; thence East parallel to the South line of Lot 14 a distance of any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing must be curve to the left; thence Easterly, counterclockwise along the arc of said curve 154.43 feet to the West line of Terry Road; thence North 18 degrees 16 minutes East filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof for a distance of 222.12 feet to Northeast comer of aforesaid Lot 7 and Lot along said West line of Terry Road 63.88 feet; thence North 71 degrees 17 minutes W or consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is 8, said curve having a central angle of 23 degrees 40 minutes 41 seconds, a 16.8 feet; thence North 13 degrees 32 minutes East 10.8 feet; thence N 70 degrees 26 made to the Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will radius of 537.47 feet and a chord bearing of South 58 degrees 21 minutes 20 minutes W 170.09 feet to the point of beginning. take steps to accommodate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for seconds East far a distance of 220.54 feet; leaving said Southern Right-of- the visually/hearing impaired. Way Line, run thence South 08 degrees 17 minutes 02 seconds West along the Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Andrew Jack- Eastern boundary of said Lot 8 for a distance of 205.73 feet to the Southeast son Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. President Street WITNESS my signature this 24th day of October 2014. corner thereof; thence South 66 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds West along in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at which the Southern boundary of said Lot 8 for a distance of 312.35 feet; thence South time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard both pro and con on said /s/Ester L. Ainsworth 89 degrees 28 minutes 56 seconds West along said Southern boundary for a question, after which a record will be established upon which the City Planning Board Zoning Administrator distance of 174.09 feet to the Southwest comer thereof; thence North 00 de- can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto City of Jackson, Mississippi grees 06 minutes 18 seconds East along the Western boundary of said Lot 8 may be made by any person owning property within the area, and if made in writing for a distance of 116.94 feet to the Northwest corner thereof; thence North 66 must be filed with the City Zoning Administrator before said time if a hearing thereof or 10/30/2014, 11/13/2014 degrees 33 minutes 52 seconds East along the Northern boundary of said Lot 8 consideration thereof is desired, or by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the for a distance of 121.70 feet to the Western boundary of aforesaid Lot 7; thence North 00 degrees 06 minutes 18 seconds East along Western boundary for a Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accom- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS modate citizens need for interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing impaired. distance of 446.04 feet to the Point of Beginning. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION WITNESS my signature this 24th day of October 2014. Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Andrew BUREAU OF BUILDING, GROUNDS AND Jackson Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. Presi- REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT /s/Ester L. Ainsworth dent Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, November JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI Zoning Administrator 19, 2014, at which time all parties interested in or affected thereby will be heard City of Jackson, Mississippi both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be established upon ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 10/30/2014, 11/13/2014 which the City Planning Board can make its recommendation to the City Council of Jackson. Any objection thereto may be made by any person owning property Sealed bids will be received at the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real within the area, and if made in writing must be filed with the City Zoning Adminis- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Property Management, 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, Mis- trator before said time if a hearing thereof or consideration thereof is desired, or sissippi, 39201, until 2:00:00 p.m. on Thursday, 12/18/2014 , for: by counsel on said date. If a request is made to the Zoning Administrator at least NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A USE PERMIT 72 hours in advance, the City will take steps to accommodate citizens need for ZONING CASE NO. 3884 RE: GS# 412-184 Hail Damage Repairs (EMER) (Pkg C) (RE-BID) interpreters or auxiliary aids for the visually/hearing impaired. Mississippi State Hospital By virtue of and pursuant to the authority and direction of that Ordinance by the City WITNESS my signature this 23rd day of October 2014. Council of Jackson, Mississippi, appearing in Minute Book 3G at page 115 thereof, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Contract documents may notice is hereby given to all persons interested in or in any way affected thereby, that be obtained from: /s/Ester L. Ainsworth LeeTycha Jackson has filed with the Planning Board for the City of Jackson, an applica- Zoning Administrator tion requesting a Use Permit to allow for a commercial child care facility within an R-4 Professional: Burris/Wagnon Architects, P.A. City of Jackson, Mississippi (Limited Multi-Family) Residential District on property located at 1302 & 1306 Booker St. Address: 500L East Woodrow Wilson Avenue (Parcels #163-17 & 163-18), in the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi, and Jackson, Mississippi 39216 10/30/2014, 11/13/2014 being more particularly described as: Phone: 601-969-7543 Email: [email protected] Satellite TV Difference Parcel #163-17 Lot Nine (9), Block 2 COLLEGE PARK ADDITION, part 1, a subdivision according to A deposit of $50.00 is required. Bid preparation will be in accordance with a map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. The Bureau of Building, County at Jackson, Mississippi. Grounds and Real Property Management reserves the right to waive irregu- larities and to reject any or all bids. NOTE: Telephones and desks will not be Parcel #163-18 available for bidders use at the bid site. Lot 10, Block 2 COLLEGE PARK ADDITION, and the West ½ of McKinley Street, which lies East of and adjoining said Lot 10, according to the map or plat on file and of record in Glenn R. Kornbrek, Bureau Director the office of the Chancery Clerk of Hinds County at Jackson, Mississippi, in Plat Book 4 Director at Page 36, reference to which is hereby made in aid of and as a part of this description. 10/13/2014, 11/20/2014 Said application will be heard at the City Planning Board Hearing in the Andrew Jack- son Conference Room, First Floor, Warren A. Hood Building, 200 S. President Street in Jackson, Mississippi, at 1:30 p.m., on LONGISTICS Help Wanted/Drivers Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at which time all parties interested in or affected Drivers, CDL-A: thereby will be heard both pro and con on said question, after which a record will be Home EVERY Weekend! established upon which the City Planning PASS Board can make its recommendation to ALL Loaded/Empty Miles Paid! 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PASS 3.556 x 6 48 Web Stop IRS Debt Stop IRS Debt 2x6 2x6 16 • the mississippi link November 13 - 19, 2014 www.mississippilink.com Redskins’ RG3 speaks again on unity, leadership By Joseph White “The thing that he stressed and worries about it. No asks you (that) we didn’t have leaders, AP Sports Writer the thing that we are stressing who are the leaders. ... Maybe I think it kind of maybe made ASHBURN, Va. - Asked if is that we’re focused on win- the difference between the people think about it and re- it really matters whether he’s ning.” team that wins and loses the alize we’re OK - maybe,” he liked by his teammates, Robert All the talk about unity and Super Bowl is a great leader said, adding a chuckle. Griffin III had the classic turn- leadership in the locker room that just brings something to “I think that’s the case. I the-tables response. is the sort of thing that comes the table, but the difference be- think there’s some guys that “Do you like everybody you with a 3-6 record, which is tween being 3-6 and the play- are more willing now to step work with?” he responded to now an annual occurrence in offs is not speeches. It’s not out of their shadow and may- the reporter. Washington. having somebody to look at be speak up a little bit more The Washington Redskins Or, as fullback Darrel Young that you consider a leader. It’s than maybe they would’ve. ... quarterback went on to say put it this week: “If we win, really about individuals doing We don’t have any leadership that winning is “really not there’s no talk about leader- their job better, so we need to problems in my book, and the even about that,” that it’s more ship. End of conversation.” start there.” locker room’s been united as about other topics that several Joining in that chorus on For what it’s worth, Griffin far as I can tell.” veterans have stressed, such Wednesday was a leadership said he feels the Redskins are Gruden has said in the past as: “We can’t let anybody try voice that has been mostly “getting closer as a family.” that Griffin can try too hard to to tear us apart from the out- quiet this season. “I don’t know everything, be liked and can be sensitive to side in.” Nine-year veteran nose tack- that’s for dang sure, but I outside criticism, but the coach Griffin conceded Wednes- le Barry Cofield is back on the do know a little thing about said Wednesday the QB is han- day that there were “a few out active roster after spending changing the culture,” Griffin dling himself well. of the group” of his teammates eight weeks recovering from a said. “And it takes everybody “I just think that people can who might have not been in fa- severe ankle sprain and groin from the top down. The play- chip away at you if you contin- vor of his regaining the starting surgery while on short-term ers have to be willing, and I ue to read everything written quarterback job two weeks ago injured reserve. He said he’s think we’ve got guys in that about you and listen to every- after Colt McCoy led back-to- kept a public silence because locker room that are willing.” thing that’s said about you on RG3 back victories. it’s hard to set an example Coach Jay Gruden echoed television,” Gruden said. Those few were the target while standing on the sideline. the sentiment, saying the me- “He’s a human, it can wear he’s shown the fact that he is might be,” the coach said with of a brief unity speech deliv- “From a leadership perspec- dia coverage of the team’s on you. I think really for a a thick-skinned guy.” a laugh. “But it’s not about ered by usually quiet receiver tive, I just want to lead by ex- leadership issues has, if any- young kid that’s been through “I don’t think anybody is being liked. It’s about per- DeSean Jackson last week be- ample,” Cofield said. “I’m just thing, strengthened some as much as he has, both good liked by everybody. Heck, forming at a consistent high fore the team split up for a bye going to be honest - I feel it bonds. and bad, already at age 24, I’m not liked by everybody. I level.” week vacation. can be overstated. “I think since it came to “Who those guys are, we “I’m kind of on DY’s level: light with y’all saying that we don’t really care,” Griffin said. When you’re winning, no one weren’t a unified locker room,

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer It doesn’t matter who you Book Reviewer are, who your father is, or “You have the right to re- even if you’re innocent: as Sudoku Solution main silent….” But then, you soon as you’re put in the back already know that. You’ve of a police car, you’re prob- seen it all your life on TV, ably going to jail. read it in books, heard it in If that happens, the first movies. It’s almost become a thing to remember is to go cliché. against human nature and shut You have the right to re- up. Be polite, answer ques- main silent, but you also have tions succinctly, but don’t try the right to speak up - which to talk yourself out of any- Shipp Chiles is precisely one of the things thing. It won’t work; it could you don’t want to do if you’re make things worse. Turn on the news, pick up finding the right attorney. I arrested. In “Justice While Know your Constitutional the paper, and you know that was astounded at this book Black” by Robbin Shipp, Esq. rights, laws of search and sei- everything’s changed - or has (oh, those stats!) and what and Nick Chiles, you’ll learn zure and other rules, and teach it? A basic history of African can be learned in 160 short why - among other things. them to your children. Shipp Americans, police, and prison pages. It is a sobering story: one says the Nation of Islam has is part of what you’ll find in- While Shipp adamantly in three young black men can proven the propriety of this; side “Justice While Black.” states that this book doesn’t expect to be jailed in his life- rarely does she see Muslim Like a gavel on a judge’s replace face-to-face coun- time. The number of impris- clients in or out of jail. bench, author Robbin Shipp sel, I absolutely believe its oned African Americans is Know how to proceed when (with Nick Chiles) hammers $14 price tag is an invalu- disproportionate to the num- stopped while driving or home point after important able beginning for your ber of jailed whites in this walking. Learn to keep im- point on each page, with in- family’s protection. country. pulses in control when faced formation that will make you For you, “Justice While Everyone with dark skin with arrest. Remember that want to take notes (but you Black” could be the right © Feature Exchange knows about “Driving While the prison system is driven by don’t have to; there’s a han- book on your shelf. Black” and “Shopping While economics. dy synopsis in the Black.” And, of course, there Don’t think that you can’t back). are the headlines... afford a private lawyer; tal- Her advice cov- The fact is that if you’re ent doesn’t necessarily cost ers adults and chil- Cryptogram black - particularly if you’re much. Ask questions and ac- dren as young as A cryptogram is a puzzle where a sentence is encoded by substituting the a black male, Attorney Shipp cept advice, but think hard be- 4 years old, male actual letters of the sentence with different letters. The challenge of the said - you are vulnerable to fore accepting a plea deal. and female, and in- puzzle is to ‘decode’ the sentence to reveal the original English sentence. being a potential suspect in a And above all: never stop cludes tips on min- We have provided a few of the decoded letters to help get you started. crime. hoping. imizing trouble and Hint: Quote by Abraham Lincoln Crossword Puzzle

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1/21 - 2/19 7/23-8/21 Aquarius Leo This week you should feel very ambitious Many things are going to improve shortly and capable of meeting all challenges and you're going to have more friends successfully. than you can handle or want.

2/20 - 3/20 8/22 - 9/23 Pisces Virgo If your will is blocked, you might become While you've got this spare time on your quite angry today. You are less willing hands this week get some of the more to accommodate others and meet people mundane issues out of the way! ACROSS DOWN half way. 3/21 - 4/20 9/24 - 10/23 1. McDonald’s “Big __” 1. Butterflies cousins Aries Libra 4. Outline 2. Slake You could find yourself in the center of You may feel more distressed than usual 10. Roberto’s yes 3. Willia __ (Elizabeth I’s advisor) the spotlight right now with all eyes over financial matters or a personal focused on you to see what you're going relationship. Hang in there! 11. Odors 4. Beach finding to do next! 12. Tender loving care 5. Sing softly 4/21 - 5/21 10/24 - 11/22 13. Poster 6. Heated Taurus Scorpio This week you may become somewhat This weekend you may be inclined to 14. Braids 7. Discharge startled and need to step up to the plate avoid serious relationships or real 16. British drink 8. Spray weapon and display your self-confidence in a way disagreements with other people. 17. Monetary unit 9. At sea you may not be used to. 5/22 - 6/21 11/23 - 12/22 18. Sodium (abbr.) 15. River (Spanish) Gemini Sagittarius 20. Portland locale 19. Picnic pest In a dramatic situation this week you will Meeting challenging mental work and 22. Space ship builders 21. Having a secret meaning need to have all your wits about you as concentration is much easier to do most you may have a particularly high profile. of this week. 26. Supersonic transport 23. Artery 29. North of downtown 24. Pounce 6/22 - 7/22 12/23 - 1/20 31. Ring around the sun 25. Concerning Cancer Capricorn 33. Fish eggs 26. Trickery 34. Where people were at 27. Solitary crime time 28. Kid’s cereal brand g e t yo u R c u RR e n t n e w s o n l i n e AT: 35. 2,000 pounds 30. El __ 36. Central American country 32. Kimono sash 37. Liable © Feature Exchange www.mississippilink.com (For puzzle answer keys, see page 14) ENTERTAINMENT

www.mississippilink.com November 13 - 19, 2014 THE mississippi link • 19 K. Michelle on Idris 4 business lessons Elba rumors: ‘I will inspired by Dr. Dre always love him’ eurweb.com fore her album art re- eurweb.com neur was nicely During an exclusive listening vealed, Necole was on complemented An African-American hip- event in NY for her new album, hand to directly ask K by Iovine’s hop mogul, Andre Romelle “Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart,” to clear up the rumors knowledge as a Young, or Dr. Dre, has built K. Michelle was asked to address from their initial inter- film producer, much more than credibility in rumors that she was dating Idris view. record produc- the music industry. Elba, the director of her VH1 spe- “Well… Uh, I’ve er and entrepre- Along with Jimmy Iovine, cial “The Rebellious Soul Musi- been very protective of neur. By keep- he created Beats Electronics, cal.” certain things and situ- ing their team a business that is now worth Their relationship seemed to be ations, but you know small, they more than a billion dollars and strictly business, until she spoke what, I really respect could ensure controls 70 percent of the head- about an unnamed man with the him and our situation,” their mutual vi- phones market, according to same life events as the “Mandela” she said vaguely, before Inc. If you also want to launch sion wasn’t di- actor in a recent interview with adding, “I will always K Michelle attends the MOBO Awards at a company, bring a product to luted. NecoleBitchie. love him and that’s all I SSE Arena on October 22, 2014 in London, market and excel as an entre- In your own At the listening party, just be- am going to say.” England. preneur, you can use Dr. Dre as venture, think Dr. Dre an example and inspiration. like Dr. Dre. The following are four of Whether it’s backing your business. the most savvy choices Dr. Dre one partner you rely upon or Make Your Marketing made that can help you suc- a small trusted team, the im- Iconic Jeremih causes a ruckus at ceed, too. portant part is that they bring The sound quality of the Solve a Problem With Pas- different, but complementary, headphones were not enough sion skill sets to the table. to become a success - they a Montana Fuddruckers Before Iovine and Dr. Dre Get Approval (and Feed- also needed to project an im- even began discussing head- back) From Influencers age. They knew they needed eurweb.com and they went off, phones, they talked about the Dr. Dre and Iovine had a to present style, comfort and Singer Jeremih and his en- grabbing the Fud- degradation of the industry distinct advantage in that their sound quality, and they did so. tourage allegedly destroyed druckers mic and they both loved. Iovine was contacts were filled with in- Now, you’d be hard pressed a Fuddruckers in Billings, crying racism. upset that music was being fluential names and numbers. to find someone who doesn’t Montana. The manager said stolen through piracy, and Dr. Both men tapped into their recognize the small “b” on the Local police tell TMZ the he tried to give them Dre couldn’t believe the poor extensive networks and called side of a pair of headphones. R&B star and his crew threw their money back to sound quality of Apple ear- upon recognizable faces to As Beats Electronics proved, beer bottles, causing $700 calm the situation, buds. Through their combined evaluate their early prototypes sometimes the simpler the worth of damage - knocking but it didn’t work passion to keep the music in- and endorse the product. Ce- marketing, the better. Don’t a fryer out of commission for and that’s when the dustry profitable and at a high lebrity endorsements from get bogged down by an extrav- an hour in the process. bottle-throwing be- quality, Beats by Dre head- LeBron James, Lady Gaga, agant logo or complicated tac- The manager of the Fud- gan. phones were born. Nicki Minaj and more rapidly tics. Instead, go with a strategy druckers told TMZ Jeremih According to When it comes to your own spread awareness of the brand that is easy to identify and gets and his crew were upset af- TMZ, Jeremih and business, start with something and added an element of pres- your message across quickly. ter a cashier they were flirt- company managed that drives you. Without a tige. If your goal is to become a ing with complained to her to order cheese cause bigger than yourself, it’s While you probably can’t wildly successful entrepre- manager that she felt uncom- sticks and chicken difficult to be inspired and to just dial LeBron’s phone num- neur or if you simply want to fortable. The manager asked fingers. stay motivated throughout the ber, you may have more con- make a profit this year, you them to move to the back Cops are now in- many challenges of being an nections than you realize. can learn a lot from those who - away from the employee - vestigating. Jeremih entrepreneur. Remember, you Think about the people in your came before you. As Dr. Dre should be solving a problem, own network whose approval demonstrated, let your pas- and your solution should be could make a difference to your sion guide you, be intentional rooted in passion. ideal buyer. Solicit advice from about whom you partner with, Choose Your Team Wisely those you know who are well- consult with experts and aim When developing the brand, respected in your desired in- for iconic marketing. You may Dr. Dre stayed close to Iovine. dustry, and don’t be shy about never become a hip-hop mo- His own experience as an artist, asking friends and acquain- gul, but your brand will be on record producer and entrepre- tances to lend their names to its way to stardom in no time. Selena Gomez sold Calif. home to Nick Young and Iggy Azalea eurweb.com Iggy Azalea and Nick Young reportedly purchased their new home in Tarzana, Calif. from fellow celeb Sele- na Gomez. According to Variety, a real estate source claims the couple, who have been dating for just about a year, are the previously unidentified buy- ers of Gomez’s Tarzana com- pound, sold in late September for $3,450,000. The property was reportedly purchased via blind trust with Young’s mother named as the trustee. Gomez, who’s since moved to a gated enclave in Cala- basas, purchased the fenced and gated .83-acre suburban Tarzana home in July 2011 for $2,175,000, gave it a mas- sive overhaul, added square footage and put it back on the market in May 2014 with a $3,495,000 price tag. Listing details from the time of the sale show the there are a total of six bedrooms and seven full and two half bathrooms on the property that includes a single-story main house and, above the at- tached two-car garage, a lux- uriously appointed and fully self-contained one-bedroom guesthouse with private en- trance, expensively outfitted center island kitchen and a wrap around balcony. 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