WASHINGTON, DC —President Barack Obamapraised the work of AdmissionPossible at a recent WhiteHouse event which highlightedinnovative programs making adifference in communitiesacross the country. Obamadiscussed the importance ofsearching outside Washington,DC to find and expandsuccessful communitysolutions, and challengedfoundations andphilanthropists to join in thiseffort.

Obama singled outAdmission Possible at the

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (NNPA) -The sight was all too familiar.The PowerPoint presentationonce again unveiled the obvious.In nearly every category ofnegative health statistic,African-Americans led in everycategory – including death rates.Yet, Blacks are among the rockbottom of Americans who areuninsured.

That is why CongressionalBlack Caucus representativesDelegate Donna M. Christian-Christensen (D-V.I.) and U. S.Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)appealed to the Black Press ofAmerica to continue aggressivecoverage of President Obama’shealth care plan that could makequality health care available toall America. After a long wait

since the Clinton administrationfirst tried health care reformmore than 15 years ago, they saythe miracle is almost here.

“Health care reform inAmerica in 1994 was something

only hoped for. The health carereform bill is not just somethingthat we hope is going to happen.This is literally going on now.

In 2000, single-parenthouseholds numbered over 12million. Today, 14 millionchildren under 15 live with singlemothers and three million livewith single fathers. Despite whatthe numbers, the media and/oroverall assumptions suggests,those figures are shifting as moreand more fathers are standingup....and being counted.

This series of profiles is aboutthe men among us —some youknow, some you don’t know—who day in and day out do whatmany do withoutceremony....they’re there.

These men do dishes, theywash clothes and they bakecookies. These men pick upchildren from daycare, drop themoff for practice and sell

concessions at little leaguegames. These men read bedtimestories, buy school clothes, treatto Valley Fair, work on scienceprojects, they raise other people’skids, stay vigilant on countlessothers, and they say, “bless you”when they’re babies sneeze.These men mentor, they coach,they call, they discipline...theycare.

We hear so much about whatmen don’t do, what they could dobetter, or “if only we could onlychange them.” But yet, so manymen are doing the best they canwith the information andresources they have. In my life, Ihave been blessed to know ‘a fewgood men’

This series is a tribute to thebrothers, the men who show upand stand up: these are the facesof men.

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NNPAU. S. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) and General Mills’ Diversity

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Courtesy of Terry AustinSingle father Terry Austin with one of his two daughters

Weatherization RFP not acceptable, legislators sayRFP omits legislative language ensuring inclusiveness

Minnesota’s Legislative BlackCaucus members say they willencourage Twin Cities areaCommunity Action Programs toreject initial bids for the metroarea’s multi-million dollarweatherization initiative becausethe language in the requests for bidsdid not mirror language in theauthorizing legislation.

The authorizing legislationprovides Minnesota over $100million for weatherization ofhomes and includes dollars fortraining people to do theweatherization work. The Billspecifically required contractors todemonstrate inclusivity, meaningsub-contracting with firms ownedby women, Blacks, and otherpeople of color. The legislationspecified training dollars andoutreach marketing targetingunderserved and historicallyexcluded populations.

But that language wasconspicuously absent from theRequest for Bids issued by aconsortium of metro areaCommunity Action Programs.

State Representative Jeffrey

Hayden, DFL-61B, saidCommunity Action of Minneapolis,which serves Hennepin County,and, Ramsey and Washington

County Community ActionPartnership need to look at thedisconnection between whatlawmaker signed into law and what

the agencies are actually doing andreject actions that could continuediscrimination against anddisenfranchisement of people of

color and women. Hayden wasjoined by State Representative

Suluki FardanState Rep. Jeffrey Hayden, DFL-61B

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Pete SouzaJim McCorkell (center), Admission Possible founder & CEO

speaks with the President. L-R: Admission Possible co-founderChris Greenhow and Steve Goldsmith, Harvard’s Kennedy School

of Government.

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Twin Cities Carifestbrings the rich culture of the Caribbeanto the Mississippi Riverfront from 12Noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 25.Festivities include diverse music, foodand dance, a costumed carnival parade,lively market and children’s activities.The free-admission festival is locatedon West River Parkway betweenPlymouth Ave. North and W. BroadwayAve. in Minneapolis.

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The pot is literally boiling,”Ellison told Black newspaperpublishers during a Town HallMeeting on Health Disparitiesduring the summer conferenceof the National NewspaperPublishers Association, theBlack Press of America. “If we

added up the number ofcirculation in this room, wewould get at least 75 millionpeople. When you’re reachingthat many people, there isliterally nothing that you cannotdo.”

President Obama has askedCongress to complete the 800-page draft health care bill byAugust recess. But, there aremandates that must remain inorder to maintain a bill that will

address the health disparitiesthat are so prevalent, saysChristian-Christensen, who is amedical doctor.

“These are our bottomlines,” she told the crowd,outlining the following:• We must have a low costpublic insurance option;• The elimination of healthdisparities must be addressedthroughout this process of healthcare reform;

• We must eliminate thewaiting period for legalimmigrants;• We must have a safety net forpoor indigents, people whocannot pay for their health careso that it cannot be discontinuedabruptly; and• It must extend to U. S.territories in the Virgin Islands.

Strategically, members of theCBC, with Christian-Christensen leading on thisissue, have spent literally hoursin committee meetings, markingup and negotiating the bill withtheir colleagues.

In addition, the Tri-Caucus,consisting of the CBC, theHispanic Caucus and the Asian-Pacific Caucus, have held jointpress conferences to make cleartheir stances anduncompromising positions. Andthe Tri-Caucus has joined withthe House’s Progressive Caucusfor even more clout, Christian-Christensen said.

“Together they are 120votes. That’s a solid votingbloc,” she said. She also praisedObama for pushing through thecampaign promise. “We have awonderful opportunity now, thePresident who understands it,who gets it, who’s passionateabout it and who says we mustget health care reform done andwe must get it now.”

But, she stressed repeatedlythat simple health care is notenough if people of color arestill 40 percent of the uninsured.

“There’s no if, ands, or butsabout taking care of the health ofBlack people and people of

Thurgood Marshall Sr.’sextraordinary contributions toAmerican society are chronicledthrough photos, videos, speeches,and interviews available on thecommemoration website at:http://www.thurgoodmarshalltribute.org.

Launched a year ago, the sitehas become the premier locationof biographical information onMarshall, who in 1967 became thefirst African American to serve onthe United States Supreme Court.On the way, he also made lastingcontributions as a private practicelawyer, Chief Counsel for the

National Association for theAdvancement of Colored People(NAACP), Director-General forthe NAACP Legal Defense Fund,judge appointed to the U.S. Courtof Appeals for the Second Circuit,and U.S. Solicitor General.

The site also includes tributesfrom judges, lawyers, communityleaders, executives andcelebrities; and looks back atJustice Marshall’s educationalexperiences at Lincoln Universityin Pennsylvania and HowardUniversity School of Law.

Visitors can also offer theirown thoughts and reflections

about Justice Marshall’s life,legacy and impact on theeducational system in America.

The Thurgood MarshallCollege Fund, Inc., named for thelate U.S. Supreme CourtAssociate Justice, was establishedin 1987 and represents 47 publicHistorically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs) and six lawschools located in 22 states andthe US Virgin Islands with apopulation of over 235,000students. Over the last 21 years,TMCF has awarded more than$100 million in leadershipdevelopment, programmatic and

capacity support, and scholarshipsenabling more than 12,000students to attend public HBCUs.

It is the only nationalorganization of its type thatprovides merit-based scholarshipsand programmatic support tostudents attending the nation’spublic HBCUs. TMCF alsoprovides internship programs andjoins corporate and foundationpartners in providing leadershiptraining and support to studentspreparing for undergraduate andprofessional schools. TMCF is a501(c) (3), tax-exemptorganization.

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Tyrone Guzmán, ExecutiveDirector of Centro CulturalChicano, passed away June 30,2009. Guzmán, for 13 years,brought spirit, intelligence,vision, warmth and compassionin service to the organization.He was admired and loved bythe board, staff and volunteersof Centro. He cared deeply forhis community and had asincere desire to see it flourish.One could see and feel thiswhen they entered the doors ofCentro. Under his leadershipand guidance, the organizationgrew to serve more than 30,000individuals every year. Centrothrived as he strengthened theagency’s capacity to promotethe well being of Latinofamilies in Minnesota within anurturing cultural sanctuary.

Prior to his position asExecutive Director of Centro,Guzman worked in the field ofLatino arts, education, and the

Minnesota Department ofHuman Services. He was afounding member of CreArte,Aurora Charter School, and LaCorvina. He served in Panamá,in the US military where heearned many commendations.In addition, Guzmán served as amember of the NationalAssociation for LatinoCommunity Asset Builders.He was a Santero, aSouthwestern style religiousfolk artist. He was a self taughtartist. His ancestors were fromSan Miguel de Allende, home tomany Santero artists. His artwas his passion and it washealing.

As a native of St. Paul,Guzmán held a B.A. fromMacalester College, studied lawat William Mitchell College,and graduated from Harvard’sGraduate School of BusinessExecutive Education Program.

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M&I Bank is collecting newand gently used children’sbooks in support of ReadIndeed, a local children’sliteracy initiative. The ReadIndeed program began in 2007when Maria Keller, a fourth

grader with a passion forreading, set a goal to collectand distribute one millionbooks to needy children beforeshe turns 18-years-old. Newand gently used children’sbooks can be dropped off at any

of M&I Bank’s 27 Minnesotalocations before July 31, 2009.Donations will also be acceptedat M&I Bank locations inHudson and Prescott,Wisconsin.

“Read Indeed is an

inspirational program and M&IBank is pleased to assist Mariawith her goal of distributingbooks to children throughoutthe state who are in need,” saidBrad Chapin, regionalpresident, M&I Bank. “We

invite the public to drop offchildren’s books now throughJuly 31 at their local M&I Banklocation and join us as wesupport children’s literacy.”

event, saying, “We’ve got JimMcCorkell here from

Admission Possible, a groupthat helps promising youngpeople from low-incomefamilies attend college.Ninety-nine percent of theAdmission Possible class of

2008 got into college – 99percent. The vast majority ofstudents stay in college andearn their degrees. AdmissionPossible operates in just twostates now, so imagine if it

were ten or 20 or 50.”McCorkell joined other

social innovators invited by theWhite House Office of SocialInnovation and CivicParticipation at the event heldin the East Room of The WhiteHouse. Obama said theprograms featured at the eventand other programs like themhave the potential to makeprogress in education, training,health care, and other areas inmore communities across thecountry.

McCorkell said after theevent, “There are amazingresults-oriented and innovativenonprofits working across thenation that – with the supportneeded – could grow to scaleand create life-changingoutcomes for individuals,communities and our nation.Admission Possible is ready totake on this challenge and weapplaud President Obama andthis Congress in taking on thisinitiative.”

The President announcedthat he is asking MelodyBarnes, Director of the WhiteHouse Domestic PolicyCouncil, and her innovationteam to search outside ofWashington for the programsthat can most effectively

transform communities andchange lives

The Office of SocialInnovation will count amongits resources the SocialInnovation Fund, authorized at$50 million in its first year bythe passage of the Edward M.Kennedy Serve America Act.Through this fund, federaldollars will be invested inideas from the social sectorthat are proven to improveoutcomes in solving some ofthe nation’s most challengingdomestic issues.

The President also calledon foundations,philanthropists, and others inthe private sector to partnerwith the government to findand invest in these innovative,high-impact solutions. Nowmore than ever, the Presidentstressed the need to buildcross-sector partnerships totransform our schools, improvethe health of Americans, andemploy more people in cleanenergy and other emergingindustries. He pointed tocommunity solutions as key tohelping to build the newfoundation for the economyand the nation.

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African American children are athistoric lows in their academicfailures within the MinneapolisPublic Schools. Black graduationrates in Minnesota are the lowestin the country at 38% while theirwhite counterparts’ graduationrates soar to 83%, which isamongst the highest in thecountry. As a result of thesecontradictions, the AfricanAmerican Mobilization forEducation (AAME), made up ofcommunity activists,organizations and educators,created a Covenant that wasapproved by the MinneapolisPublic School board in June,2008, to develop specificstrategies that would assureacademic excellence for allAfrican American children in theMinneapolis Public Schools.

The Covenant Working Grouphas been meeting for one year todevelop a pilot program based ontenants of the covenant. It isintended to start in September2009. The pilot is called Ubuntu,which is an ethic focusing onpeople’s allegiances and relationswith each other. The word has itsorigin in the Bantu languages ofSouthern Africa. Ubuntu expandsthe model of Rites of Passage as

practiced at Olson MiddleSchool, in Minneapolis. Itincludes early childhood, middleand high school Rites of Passage.The pilot includes reading,problem-solving, calculations,effective writing, as well asservice learning, caring aboutothers and being productivecitizens. Mentoring as well asparent and communityinvolvement is also part of thepilot. Psychologists, parentadvocates, as well as individualhistories of each studentparticipating in the program willbe included. Parents andcommunity elders will be trainedto work with students andmonitor classrooms to assure thateffective learning is happeningfor all students. Participants willbe taught about their Africanhistory and culture, whichincludes African contributions toAmerican society. Teachertraining will assure that teacherswho are working with AfricanAmerican students are culturallycompetent. The benefits of the pilot stretch toinclude changing the culture ofclassroom dynamics betweenteachers and students to a morehorizontal arrangement that iscollaborative and cooperative. Italso works at reducing the over-representation of AfricanAmerican students in negativebehaviors, as indicated by

absences, suspensions andtruancies. The power of thecovenant and the pilot program isdesigned to rekindle the fire foreducation in the AfricanAmerican community.

An historic first has happenedwith the Covenant Pilot programby including severalorganizations that have a history

of creating successes with Blackchildren. The organizationsinvolved are: the AfricanAmerican Acceleration ofLearning (AAAL), Gary Millerand Associates, InterlockingRealities, National YouthLeadership Council (NYLC),Phyllis Wheatley CommunityCenter (PWCC), Pink Consulting,

Way to Grow, and WE WINInstitute, along with MinneapolisPublic School staff, who will beresponsible for theimplementation, monitoring, andevaluation of the pilot covenantprogram.

The Covenant Working Groupis applauded for their hard workin developing a pilot program that

will make a difference in the livesof African American students inMinneapolis. All members of theBlack community and theirsupporters are called on to be ofassistance and give of their time;to assure that the Ubuntu Projectis a success.

Black graduation rates in Minnesota are the lowest in the country

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WASHINGTON (NNPA) –Michael Jackson. The nameitself is synonymous withmusic legend. That is whyreports of his death fromcardiac arrest June 25 continueto stun fans around the world.

As details of this surrealstory continue to unfold, theone thing that remains clear isthat the revolutionary music ofthis dazzling icon called the“King of Pop” will liveforever.

“Michael kept climbing,”said the Rev. Jesse Jackson inan interview with the NNPANews Service just hours aftervisiting with the Jacksonfamily. He described howMichael Jackson, the superstar, not only revolutionizedthe music industry world wide,but naturally contributed to therise of Black people.

“It was his success. We ridewith the success of those whodo well. He expanded ourlegacy in music. He expandedMotown. …[His writing andproduction] of ‘We are theWorld’ - he helped in that way.His African projects - hehelped in that way. All that’sleft now is his music.”

Jackson was found in acoma in his Bel-Air home byparamedics responding to a911 call from a man describingsomeone as not breathing. Hewas rushed to the UCLAMedical Center, where he waspronounced dead at 2:26 pm,according to his brotherJermaine, who announced theshocking news at a brief newsconference at the hospital.

As word made its wayaround the nation and world,the reaction has been literalshock; especially since the 50-year-old icon was preparingfor a tour of 50 concerts inLondon this summer, startingin July. The breaking storycontinues to dominate theairwaves this week, raisingmore questions. Rev. Jacksonticked them off, saying thegrieving Jackson family wantsanswers:

“There cannot be closure aslong as there is glass in thewound. And the questionbecomes, ‘What happened andwhen? And in the end, how didhe spend his last hours? 911said he was not breathing; notconscience. How long had hebeen not breathing? How longhad he been not conscious?How long had the doctor beenthere? What did the doctor doearlier with him? ... We’re notsure.”

The physician, Dr. ConradMurray, had reportedly livedwith Jackson for two weeks,was helping him prepare forthe string of concerts, and waswith him when he stoppedbreathing, according to theAssociated Press. Anambulance crew reportedlyworked on Jackson at his homefor 42 minutes before rushinghim to the hospital, where hewas pronounced dead, APreports.

Initial toxicology reportsrevealed prescription drugs inJackson’s body, but it could beweeks before a conclusivecause of death is actuallyknown.

Police say Dr. Murray isnot a suspect of anywrongdoing. Nevertheless, hewas preparing to be questionedby police and had hired anattorney, who issued a publicstatement saying Murray wascooperating fully with police.

“But, the doctor’s bizarrebehavior adds to the mysteryhere,” said Rev. Jackson. “Imean the doctor didn’t sign thedeath certificate, he didn’tmeet with the coroner, hedidn’t meet with the family.That’s why an inquiry hasbecome an investigation. Whydid he hide? These arequestions that deserve to beanswered for there to bereasonable closure.”

Meanwhile, reflections onMichael Jackson’s life rangedfrom those who knew himprofessionally to those whosimply loved his music.

“Oh my God…He was agiant of an entertainer,” saidDanny Bakewell, publisher ofthe Los Angeles Sentinel, andnew chairman of the NationalNewspaper PublishersAssociation, a federation ofmore than 200 Black-ownednewspapers. “Some will sayhe’s the greatest entertainerthat has ever lived.”

Many recall Jackson - notjust for his music and thecontroversies that embroiledhis recent years - but for hishumanitarian heart.

Bakewell’s daughterreceived a personal call fromJackson before she died ofleukemia at the age of 16 in1992. “I said to him one time,‘You were better thanchemotherapy.’”

Public Relations mogulOfield Dukes, whose clientwas Motown when the Jackson5 signed a contract with therecord company about 40 yearago, said Jackson’s music willoutlive memories ofcontroversies that plaguedhim, particularly over the pastdecade.

“His legacy will be as apioneer in the epic album,Thriller,” said Dukes. Thealbum sold as many as 109million copies. “And the factthat, at an early age, when hewas five, he entertained somany people throughout theworld. And I think folks willalways remember the best ofMichael Jackson and not somuch his life that was sofraught with controversy overthe past several years.”

Jackson was acquitted of astring of child molestation andother charges in 1995,episodes that appeared topermanently scar hisreputation. In recent yearssince the overwhelminglynegative publicity, he hadlargely become a recluse.

Recently, he hadannounced an exciting newventure – one last concert tourfor his London fans. He hadbeen in Los Angelesrehearsing for this sold-outseries when he died.

Despite changes in hisappearance due to plasticsurgeries and the lightening ofhis skin due to what hedescribed as the disease,vitiligo, millions simplyremember Michael Jackson asthat little brown boy with thehuge afro who, along with hisbrothers, rocked the EdSullivan Show with theJackson Five in the mid 60s.Others, in youngergenerations, will rememberhim as the dazzling adultdancer and singer despite thestark changes in hisappearance and thecontroversies.

“People will try to muddythat legacy with all of thethings that he was accused of,but never proven, but accusedof,” said Bakewell. ‘’But, wewill have to focus on the factthat he was just a giant of anentertainer.”

Even as a toweringentertainer who once owned a3,000-acre ranch calledNeverland Valley Ranch inSanta Barbara, CA, Jacksonnever stepped far from hishumble beginnings.

“I think Michael Jacksondid more than just contributemusic to our community,” saidSonny Messiah-Jiles,publisher of the HoustonDefender, among the hundredsof Black-owned mediums thatcontributed to Jackson’sstardom. “A lot of peopleremember the beat. But, whatwas more important was thesignificance of his words andthe power of his words and

how they contributed to thediversity and the appreciationof diversity in our societytoday. From ‘The Man in theMirror’ to some of the othersongs, I think that he made amajor contribution to civilrights although I don’t reallythink he was a civil rightsadvocate.”

The Rev. Jesse Jacksonpredicts the Michael Jacksonlegacy will grow larger indeath than it was in life.

“He struggled so hard tomake a contribution, to beaccepted, to be appreciated,but Michael kept climbing,”Jackson said.

As a string of memorials,tributes and even celebrationswere underway or being

planned, Jackson said Americashould pray especially for hisfamily. “I talked to his Momand she was so hurt. She said,‘My baby, he was such a goodboy. He was such a good boy. Ilove my son,’” he recalled. “Ithink what brought them somejoy, some redemption was theglobal response toMichael…People who spendall their time in the negative,they can just beat it. I think thething now is that we’ve lostour joy. Michael has lost hispain. Now we have his legacyand his memory.”

NNPA National CorrespondentPharoh Martin contributed tothis story.

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Terry AustinSales ExecutiveFounder, Positive Image

OrganizationAge: 35

“When I first found out I wasgoing to be a father, I was excitedand scared, but okay with having achild,” said Terry Austin. “As ayoung man (I was 24 at the time),you’re always wondering, ‘am I

ready to take on thisresponsibility?’ You quicklyrealize you’re not a child anymore,it’s not about me.”

Fresh out of college, Austinand his then wife were a newly-married young couple overjoyedwith the birth of their daughter.“The early years were fun!” herecalled. “First walks, first talks,the first time she said, ‘daddy’ —Iwas just excited by her overalldevelopment,” he said.

Once he became a father,Austin quickly realized the

importance of surrounding himselfwith positive role models andother fathers. “You gotta seefatherhood to believe it,” he said.“Seek out other fathers who aretruly there for their kids....yougotta feed it.”

Growing up in a middle-classfamily, Austin had a well-roundedupbringing. His parents, married45 years, instilled in him and hissiblings strong family values thatare ingrained in him despite thevices and trappings of drugs,gangs, etc that surrounded them.

“Our family circle was tight, wehad a lot of discipline andstructure. Our family and strongsupport system outweighed ourenvironment,” he said.

Today, Austin is a single fatherof two beautiful daughters withwhom he is actively involved andengaged. In addition to his day jobas an account executive for aprestigious shipping firm, he isalso actively involved in thecommunity through his non-profitorganization, Positive Image. Theorganization provides outreachand support by creating awarenessabout health disparities. They alsoencourage and develop leadershipwithin the community.

Reflecting on his life as afather and how it’s affected him,Terry realized that the people

around him had to share the valuesand goals he has for himself andhis daughters.

“My inner circle of people hasto be inspiring and encourage meto be a better person, spirituallyand otherwise,” he said.“Fatherhood raise the stakes, Iwant my girls to look up to me.You hope your children love youenough to admire you for being agood parent.”

Of course, every parent wantsthe best for their child. Austin saidhe hopes his daughters learn tovalue education, pursue happinessand surround themselves withpeople who inspire them to bebetter people, and an even betterparent than he is.

My initial thought when I droveup to our house for the very firsttime was, “That’s ugly!” You see,I could barely see the front door,which faced the side of the house.I had been accustomed to homeswith front doors that faced thestreet, and this L-shaped home,with the side entry, was very odd. Rewind one year. After theeconomy began to go south, wefound ourselves revisiting some ofthe homes we had looked at a yearearlier. Still on the market was theugly-duckling house that I hadgiven two-thumbs-down. Myhusband, who had never seen it,decided to go in and take a look.Convinced that he would find it asstrange as I did, I went along withhim. We were both surprised atdiscovering that there were manythings we liked about the inside.Most important, the price was

right, compared to all our otheroptions. So what did we do? Webought the house which lackedany curb appeal (at least in myopinion) and since then I havebeen putting my touch on it andmaking it more inviting. I havehad some success, and although Iam not completely finished with“project curb appeal,” I enjoydriving up to my home a lot morethese days. Most of thesestrategies don’t cost much-just theusual elbow grease and somecreative forethought.

Paint Your Door a Crisp ColorA Fresh coat of paint in aninviting color works wonders!When selecting your colors,consider the overall color of yourhome and find a door color thatwill compliment it. If your homeis white, your options are endless.If you want me to come visit,paint your door either red oryellow-the two door colors thatreally make me feel welcomed!When the paint is dry, add abeautiful wreath that fits with theseason.

Hang ShuttersIf your home is looking ratherbare and boring, consider addinginterest with shutters. With so

many styles to choose from, youcould select any option fromtraditional to contemporary.

Paint Your Vinyl SidingIf you think that just because youhave siding on your home that youare stuck with that color forever-think again! Sherwin Williamsmakes a vinyl-safe paint in arange of colors that won’t makeyour siding buckle or warp.

Install Window BoxesThis is the next project on myhome improvement to-do list.Window boxes add interest andcharm to an otherwise ho-humhome. Fill your boxes withseasonal flowers and natural twigsor grasses and your home willscream style.

Fine Tune the LandscapeA large pot of summer flowers onyour front porch adds awonderfully inviting vibe. Also,in front of your home, think aboutplanting colorful perennials,which come back year after year.If your plants and shrubs areovergrown, trim them back or pullthem out and relocate them-theyshould not completely cover yourwindows. My latest garage salefind was an apparently overgrown

and unneeded clump of hostas, ahardy perennial. I separated theplant into six pieces, and was ableto add interest to the whole side ofmy house for only $2!

Let Your Light ShineOutdoor lighting says, “We’reexpecting you.” Update yourcurrent porch-light fixture byspray painting it a new color orreplacing completely if yourbudget allows. In addition,landscape lighting andspotlighting an interesting treeadds a dramatic finishing touch.

I am reminded of a scripturethat says “…man looks upon theoutward appearance, but Godlooks on the heart.” I Samuel 16:7When I first looked at the outwardappearance of our home, I did notsee its beauty or potential, so Ioverlooked it. While I hope thesix practical tips have been useful,here’s the important message forthis week; if love and peace are atthe heart of your home, then it isalready beautiful. It’s that beautywhich will be helpful in inspiringyou toward creatively enhancingthe outward beauty and appeal ofyour home. Enjoy!

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America’s economy depends onspending, driven by employment.But jobs are not all that America ismissing these days. Innovation

and invention is where we camefrom. “A decade of new jobs – allgone” read a recent headline,explaining that the U.S. has fewerjobs now than it had a decade ago,even though the availableworkforce has substantiallyincreased. But my questioncontinues to be: what are wegoing to do about it? Yes, you andI, as individuals.

If you are an employer, glad tohave your products moving, itmight be time to consider creatingopportunities to expand and hire.Creating: making something out

of nothing. If you have a viableproduct, you have a chance tomake something out ofsomething. Look for new needsoccurring within your currentcustomer base. If you are not surewhat I mean, ask your customers.Everyone has a list of “if onlys”that would improve their use ofyour product. For example, if yousell knitted sweaters, consider theobvious, selling hats and mittens.But be open, too, to the idea of a“sweater of the month” club, orembroidering a name or messageinto the sweaters you sell.

If you are unemployed, youhave time on your hands todaydream. What new products orservices are you wishing for?Sitting at a ballgame last week, afriend came up with two viablebusiness ideas – improvements onexisting products. Are you thekind of person who comes up withgreat ideas and never acts onthem? I asked her. Yes, shereplied. Adding, It’s tough to get abusiness loan.

Tougher than ever, it seems.So getting started might requiresome ingenuity on your part.

Look into Small BusinessAssociation services, along withorganizations that might have aninterest in your product. Iffinancing is impossible, considerthe resources you already have.Countless entrepreneurs makeexceptional use of a kitchen table,a computer and a cell phone.

Healthcare, renewable energyand information technologyindustries are expected to growover the next decade. Adaptingyour current products or creatingnew opportunities for yourself inthese industries will help you get

ahead, and maybe earn somerecognition for yourself, as well.

Black Enterprise Magazine atits annual conference honors thebest African American run smallbusiness, innovator of the yearand, with its B.E.Next award, thebest young entrepreneur. Trysomething. New technology,products and services startsomewhere. Why not with you?

Send career managementquestions to Julie@insightnews.com.

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In 1988, while running as acandidate to become president of theUnited States, the Rev. Jesse Jacksonstood before a rousing crowd at theDemocratic Convention, and stated,“You see the house I’m running to(The White House), but you don’tsee the house I’m running from. Iwas born in the ghetto, but the ghettowasn’t born in me.”

I can relate with that. You see,the house I am running from is aprison cell.

For 13 years, I spent time behindbars for a felony possession offirearms charge. While in prison, Ispent time thinking about what I wasgoing to do when I got out. I knew itwas going to be a hard road to getback home. It would be hard to get ajob, hard to face family and friendsand hard to survive, period. So manytimes, I would start to thinknegatively instead of positively.

But somehow, with the grace ofGod Almighty, I was able to turn mythinking around.

Since being released from prisonin 2005, I have crawled over andunder walls to get where I need to go.

Most importantly, I have gottento where I need to go. With the helpof people like Spike Moss and thepeople at Uhuru, Inc., I immediately

got a job when I got out of prison.Uhuru helped me work in thecommunity to guide young brothersto stay on a positive path after beingreleased from prison.

After working at Uhuru, I washired at the Minneapolis UrbanLeague I always joke that, “I went intheir door and I refused to leave untilthey hired me.” Truth be told, it’sreally no joke.

In the years since 2005, I havehad my parole sentence reduced bytwo years, purchased a home andstarted a business called Check MateBargain Clothing.

It is my hope that my brotherswho are released from prison realizethat they are worth walking in thedoors of businesses and staying untilthey are hired. It is my dream thatmore people are blessed to receivethe wonderful assistance thatorganizations like Uhuru and theMinneapolis Urban League provide.It is my wish that my brothers findthemselves worthy enough ofstarting their own businesses.

Most of all, it is my desire foreverybody to know that there is lifeon the other side of adversity if youhave a dream . . . and work thedream.

It is then, and only then . . . thatfolks will look at the house you’rerunning to instead of the houseyou’re running from.

Larry (T.C.) Lowe standing in front of his new house.

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Lowe: Have a dream and work the dream

color. The time to eliminatehealth disparities is now,”Christian-Christensen said.

She pointed out some of thereasons for disparate health inthe Black community.

“If it weren’t for poverty,poor housing, sub-standardeducation, the fact that 50percent of hazardous waste sites

are located near where we live,we wouldn’t have thisdisparity,” she said.

Yet, while billions of dollarsare spent on war, it appears thathealth care and disparities havebeen put on the back burner inpast years. “Just like you canspend money on Iraq andAfghanistan, isn’t our health justimportant or more important?”she quizzed.

The trust level that Blackpeople have in Black

newspapers will help carry theplan to fruition, Ellison said.

“The people around thecountry, they know you, theytrust you,” he said. “If you saythe time is now to plug intohealth care, they will plug intoit. Do not let this thing take offwithout your leadership being onboard. Yes, I’m trying to infectyou with a certain sense ofurgency. The pot is boiling. Theplan is there. We can pass thisbill if you join in.”

Ellison is not the only onewho knows the power of theBlack Press. General Mills, Inc.,represented by Vice PresidentKenneth Allen Charles at thetown hall meeting, was asponsor of the Saturday morningbreakfast event.

“You are quite an invaluableservant to the African-Americancommunity,’’ Charles said. ‘’Asan individual and as GeneralMills, we celebrate you andappreciate you ... And we lookforward to partnering with youas we address the needs andhealth problems in our

community.’’Among the greatest crisis in

health and health care is that ofrising numbers of HIV/AIDSinfections in the Blackcommunity.

Phill Wilson, foundingpresident and CEO of theCalifornia-based Black AIDSInstitute, who calledCongresswoman Christian-Christensen “a lioness on thisissue” used HIV/AIDS statisticsto illustrate the urgency of thehealth care bill and that itaddresses health disparities.

“There are 1.2 million

Americans living withHIV/AIDS today. Nearly half ofthem or 600,000 of them areBlack. Of them between a thirdand 50 percent are not in care ortreatment. Half of them don’tknow their HIV status,” he said.

C h r i s t i a n - C h r i s t e n s e nconcluded: “We have to seeourselves as a team in this workon health care reform. Whodoesn’t know that Black peopleare sicker? Who is untouched bythe health care crisis? We allare.”

Being a person who is fascinatedwith health, I have always beencurious as to why we need water,proteins, carbohydrates and fats;what are their benefits and howmuch do we need per day? Most ifnot all of us have heard of theseterms at some point or another, butdo not fully understand them? Thisarticle will give you moreinformation that will hopefullyanswer the questions you haveregarding water, carbohydrates,proteins, and fats.

According to James F. Balch,M.D. and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N.C,the authors of Prescription andNutritional Healing- A Practical A-Z Reference to Drug-FreeRemedies Using Vitamins, Mineral,Herbs and Food Supplements, thebody is made up of two-thirds waterwhich is an essential nutrientinvolved in every function of thebody. Water transports nutrientsand waste in and out of the body, aswell as aiding in digestion,absorption, and circulation.Drinking the recommended 8-10

glasses of water per day also helpsto maintain and adjust your body’scorrect temperature and give youenergy.

Carbohydrates (carbs) areanother basic nutrient that suppliesenergy to the body. Most carbs arefound in such foods as vegetables,fruits, beans, milk products andpeas. The Fitness Trainers Manual,provided by the National ExerciseTrainers Association (NETA),recommends 55-60% of your dietconsist of carbohydrates.

As stated by Joyce L. Vedral,Ph.D., in her book Top Shape, if youdeprive your body of carbohydrates,not only do you feel weak, youliterally cannot think straight.According to most nutritional labelsin the United States, carbohydratesprovide about four calories pergram.

There are two forms ofcarbohydrates. The first type ofcarbohydrate is simplecarbohydrates, (simple sugars),which include fructose (fruit sugar),sucrose (table sugar), and lactose(milk sugar) as well as many othertypes of sugars. Balch and Balchstate that fruits are one of the richestnatural sources of simplecarbohydrates.

The second group ofcarbohydrates is complexcarbohydrates, which are sugarmolecules that are strung together tomake more complex carbohydratechains. Fiber and starches such asbeans, peas, vegetables, and wholegrains are included in this group.

According to the authors ofPrescription for NutritionalHealing, Carbs are the main sourceof blood glucose (sugar) and isresponsible for providing fuel to thebody and is the only source orenergy for the brain and red bloodcells.

Complex carbohydratesprovide gradually released energy,while simple, carbohydratesprovide immediate energy.

Protein is another essentialnutrient, providing 4 calories pergram, that is needed daily foroptimum energy and health.Proteins are the basic buildingblocks for growth and development,giving our bodies energy, as well ascreating hormones, antibodies,enzymes and body tissues. Proteinalso helps maintain the proper acid-alkali in the body.

Proteins come in two groups,complete proteins and incompleteproteins. Complete proteins arethose that provide all of the essentialamino acids (the elements thatmake up proteins). Completeproteins are particularly found inmeat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs andmilk. Incomplete proteins, whichare the second group, whichcontains only some of the essentialamino acids, consist of foods suchas grains, legumes, and leafy greenvegetables.

Fats are the last essentialnutrient to be discussed in thisarticle. Fat is as a greasy water-insoluble solid or semisolidchemical compound that is among

the chief nutritional components offood. 1 gram of food substancecontains 9 fat calories.

For humans, until about twoyears of age, fat is necessary fornormal brain development in thebody. After two years of age, fat isonly needed in small amounts, anumber less than what is consumedin the average American diet. Forthe course of our lifetimes, fat isneeded to provide energy andsupport growth.

Fatty acids make up thebuilding blocks of fats. There arethree groups of fatty acids,saturated, polyunsaturated andmonounsaturated.

Saturated fatty acids are foundin animal products such as cream,cheese, whole milk, beef, veal lamb,pork, coconut oil, palm kernel oil,and vegetable shortening. This typeof fatty acid can cause such healthconditions as high cholesterol. It isrecommended by some healthprofessionals that your daily intakeshould be no more than 10%saturated fatty acids.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids arefound in corn, soybean, safflowerand sunflower oils in large amounts.In contrast to saturated fatty acidspolyunsaturated fatty acids, helplower cholesterol, as cited in“Prescription for NutritionalHealing”. Consequently, this typeof fatty acid can also lower goodcholesterol levels -also called high-density lipoproteins (HDLs)-, in thebody.

The last group of fatty acids is

called monounsaturated, which arefound in vegetables as well as olive,peanut, and canola oils. These fattyacids reduce the number of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), badproteins, without affecting thebody’s HDLs. The NationalCholesterol Education Programrecommends that individuals intakeof monounsaturated fats be limitedto 10-15 percent of total intake ofcalories.

Getting the proper amount ofnutrition in key to bodydevelopment and function. It isimportant to establish healthy eatingpatterns to pass on to futuregenerations. Water, Carbohydrates,

proteins and fats are the four basicnutrients that are needed for health.With this information, you canpossibly begin to adjust your diet tolive a life of optimum health.

If you are considering changingyour diet, please do the appropriateresearch as well as consult a trustedhealth or nutrition professional thatcan help you accomplish yourgoals.

Brandi Patterson-Phillips works asa Life Skills Coach, PersonalTrainer and Dance Professional.Contact her atbodybybrandiva@gmail.com.

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Austin is a doting father and isproud to say he lavishes hisdaughters with time and affection; heunderstands the important role afather plays in shaping a daughter’schoices later in life.

“It’s so important, especiallywith girls, (because) their minds,their vision of how they see men,how they should love and be loved,comes from their father. I take thatseriously,” said Austin. “I tell mydaughters I love them, I let themknow they can do whatever theywant, that is what I instill in them.Always have an ‘I can’ attitude,never give up on what you believein,” he said.

Though not always prepared forfatherhood, he admits he loves beinga parent.

“It’s exciting to watch mychildren grow and see their spirit,their drive towards their goals, theirwillingness to experiment and trythings....even the bossiness, whichmy youngest gets from her mother!”he laughs.

“It’s important to make your kidsfeel loved...and as a parent you wantto feel did you a good job and thatthey’ll admire you one day,” saidAustin.

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Bobby Champion in challengingthe reasoning that may have beenthe basis for omitting theinclusionary language in theRequest for Bids.

In a broadcast interviewTuesday on KFAI’s Conversationswith Al McFarlane Public PolicyProgram, the lawmakers said theCAP’s may have been motivatedby a sense of expediency, the needthe get stimulus dollars into theeconomy as soon as possible.

“But I maintain we can doboth,” Hayden said. “We canexpedite getting that money into thecommunity, as Stimulus Initiativeis seeking to do, and, we canexpedite being inclusive, assuringthat the intent of our legislation istop of mind and omnipresent in theexecution of the legislation.”

Champion and Hayden saidthey are negotiating with the CAP’sand the State Office of EnergyResources, which funnels federaldollars to state agencies. They saidfixing the problem could meanrejecting bids received thus far andstart the bidding process overagain.

“This is my first legislativesession,” Hayden said, reviewinghighlights of his freshman sessionin the Legislature. “It was toughbecause of the structural deficitproblems. We knew in November itwould be $4.8 billion. When we gotin session the deficit was estimatedto be closer to $6.4 billion, thelargest in state history.

Hayden said he supportsPresident Obama’s StimulusInitiative because “it puts people towork. I like the idea of usinggovernment spending to helppeople. The American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act (ARRA)puts money in infrastructure andthat means putting people to work.Then they can support theirfamilies, pay their mortgages andstave off foreclosure, pay theirtaxes and help revitalize theeconomy.”

Hayden said In Minnesotaalone, weatherization spending will

jump from $10 million to $123million. “Ten times more houseswill become energy efficient. Thathelps save the environment,” hesaid.

“It reminds me of the HooverDam as one of the projects thefederal government used to reset anational economy that was mired inthe Great Depression. But this isnot just one ‘Hoover Dam’ project,but many. In home weatherizationsand in retrofitting public buildingsacross the nation, we arekickstarting a new energyeconomy that in five to 10 years,will save money and save theenvironment. That is exciting to mebecause now we are thinking aboutthe environment. People of colorare at the forefront. Traditionally,we have not been perceived asbeing involved in environmentalstewardship, and now we are on thefrontlines of the Green Economy.We are talking about jobs, GreenJobs. And as Louis King, HIREMN has said, the best social serviceprogram is a job,” Hayden said.

“Champion and I were in thelead making sure that by statute, bylanguage in the law, theweatherization spending wouldseek out people of color, women,and people who traditionally havenot benefited from public spendingcontracts. We intended to makesure contractors, sub contractors,and labors should include people ofcolor and women. Historically, theyhave been left out. They have not

had the same opportunity. We knowfor a fact that MinnesotaDepartment of Transportation(MNDOT) for example, has notmet minority hiring goals since itsinception. We have to be intentionalabout putting the language in thestatue and specific in making sure itgets enforced so that the funds,contracts, jobs, and benefits get allthe way down to people in our

community,” Hayden said.“The language we passed did

not make it into rfp. My job is tocreate law and oversight. They puttogether rfp that did not haveinclusionary language. We are innegotiation now to see what thatmeans. This is stimulus money andit needs to get out quickly. We don’twant to get caught out there wherethe money gets out and people get

to work, but we bypass ourcommunity and leave out ourpeople. We are talking about thisissue with all the stakeholders to

figure out how we get it all done. Ithink the rfp is not acceptable,” hesaid.

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Send Community Calendarinformation to us by: email,ben@insightnews.com, by fax: 612-588-2031, by phone: (612) 588-1313 or by mail: 1815 Bryant Ave.N. Minneapolis, MN 55411, Attn:Ben Williams. Free or low costevents preferred.

Events

Community Meetings: Proposedchange in the way the city paysfor street lights- July 14, 16Tuesday, July 146:30 to 8:30 p.m. Farview Park, 621 29th Ave. N

Thursday, July 166:30 to 8:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Park, 4055Nicollet Ave. S

Lutheran Church of theRedeemer presents “Songs ofHope 2009” – July 15

Wednesday, 6pm-Free Food, 7pm-Concert, 285 N. Dale, St. Paul.“Songs of Hope” is a groupof performing youth from aroundthe world.

M&I Bank Shred to help protectidentities and the environment –July 189 a.m. - noon, Saturday, at M&IBank, 3500 129th AvenueNorthwest, Coon Rapids, MN.

Mandela Day – July 18Open Arms, a local non-profitorganization located inMinneapolis, invites you tocelebrate on July 18th at theirlocation: 1414 East FranklinAvenue. A volunteer orientation toOpen Arms from 11:00am-12:00pm. African Festivities from12:30-2:30pm will include aplethora of African food and music.For more information about the“Come Celebrate Mandela Event”

or Mandela day please contactkevin@openarmsmn.org or visitwww.openarmsmn.org.

East Harriet Rose Fest – July 18Saturday, July 18, 2009, Noon-8pmat Lyndale Farmstead Park, 3900Bryant Ave. south, Mpls. Thisfestive day offers fun for all ages.Live music, Rides, Food, and Facepainting.

Sri Lanka Event: RememberingA Forgotten Conflict – July 22Minnesotans are coming togetheron Wednesday, July, 22 at 7 pm forSri Lanka: Civil War and a Searchfor Peace, a free event at theUniversity of Minnesota LawSchool, room 25 in Mondale Hall,229 19th Avenue S, Mpls. Theevent will feature a compellingdocumentary film, followed by adiscussion.

Jamie Foxx’s “Intuition Tour,” –July 23The “Intuition Tour” will come tothe US Bank Theatre at TargetCenter, Thursday at 8 PM. Ticketsare available through Tickemasterand the Box Office. Charge byphone at 1-800-745-3000. FFI: 612-673-0900.

City of Saint Paul Host Free“Making Economic Cent$Workshop” Series7pm. Wednesday, July 15 at JamesJ. Hill Reference Library, 80 W. 4thSt., St. Paul7pm. Wednesday, July 22 at JamesJ. Hill Reference Library, 80 W. 4thSt., St. Paul7pm. Wednesday, July 29 at RondoCommunity Outreach Library, 461North Dale St.., St. Paul7pm. Wednesday, August 5 atRondo Community OutreachLibrary, 461 North Dale St.., St.Paul

In May 2008 the US House ofRepresentat ives proclaimedJuly as Bebe Moore CampbellNational Minority MentalHealth Awareness Month. Theresolution, sponsored by Rep.Albert Wynn [D-MD] andcosponsored by a largebipartisan group, was passed inrecognition that:• Improved access to mentalhealth treatment and servicesand public awareness of mentalillness are of paramountimportance;• There is an important needfor improved access to care,treatment, and services forthose diagnosed with severe andpersistent mental healthdisorders and improved publicawareness of mental illness;and • An appropriate monthshould be recognized as BebeMoore Campbell NationalMinority Mental HealthAwareness Month to enhancepublic awareness of mentalillness and mental illness

among minorities. This proclamation has been

a critical first step inlegitimizing the need to raisethe awareness of mental healthissues in communites of color.As the African AmericanOutreach Director and the staffperson responsible for NAMIMinnesota’s African AmericanFaith Initiative, I have workedto begin to end the external andinternal myths and stigmasattached to mental illness in ourcommunity. It is critical that wehave an awareness of our ownpersonal mental health and theresources we need to addressthe mental illnesses that affectour lives and the lives of ourfamilies and friends.

In celebration of NationalMinority Mental HealthAwareness Month, NAMIMinnesota’s Twin CitiesAfrican American Outreachprogramming will host threeeducational workshops at ouroffices, 800 Transfer Road in,St. Paul. Minnesota. We willalso partner with ProjectVoiceto host an African AmericanMental Health and InformationNight at Hallie Q. Brown

Community Center in St. Paul. NAMI Minnesota’s African

American Outreachprogramming offersinformation and support oncurrent research and works toprovide information fortopeople living with a mentalillness, their families, andprofessionals. Ourprogramming is designed tomeet the specific needs of theAfrican American community.unique in that these educationworkshops are designed toreflect the informational needsof each individual organizationwe work with. We also willhelp organizations initiate peersupport groups for parents andfamilies members of a personliving with a mental illness andpeople living with a mentalillness.

This column is the first ofInsight News monthly columnson mental health issues in theAfrican American community.This column will strives toprovide our community with themuch needed information onmental health and to alsoanswer any questions you mayhave on resources available in

your area. Next month, ourdiscussion will be ondepression in the AfricanAmerican community. Toobtain get more information onany of the Minority MentalHealth Awareness Monthactivities or to schedule aneducation workshop at yourorganization please call me,Matthea Little Smith, at 651-645-2948 x 108 or e-mail me atmsmith1@nami.org.

Resource Fair:Wednesday, July 29th, 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Hallie QBrown Community Center. Thefair will have is evening willnot only provide information onculturally specific mental healthresources and will feature apanel of mental healthproviders to answer some ofyour questions related to mentalillness.

Children’s ChallengingBehaviors – Saturday, July18th – 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.800 Transfer Road, St. Paul,MNLearn the five essential tasks tobuild confidence in your

parenting skills, improve therelationship with your child andhelp create balance in your life.This six-6 hour workshop isfor parents and caregivers ofschool- age children. Class ises limited to 20 participants.

Hope for RecoverySaturday, July 25th – 8:45 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. 800 TransferRoad, St. Paul, MN

Spend a Saturday with atrained family member who willobtaining offer information,hope and practical strategies fordealing with the complexities ofmental illness. Participantslearn information about:mental illnesses, treatments andrecovery, coping strategies,about the mental health system,and local resources. Classeslimited to 20 participants.

Myths and StigmasMonday, July 13th – 6:3 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. 800 TransferRoad, St. Paul, MNThis workshop addresses themental health myths, stigmasand disparities and providesopportunities for familymembers and professionals to

learn more about the programsand additional resources offeredby NAMI Minnesota. Classeslimited to 20 participants.

When Crisis Occurs (Family)Monday, July 20th - 6:30 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. 800 TransferRoad, St. Paul, MNPreparing for an emergency or acrisis is an individualizedprocess and differs for everyfamily. There are, however,some elements that arecommon. This workshop willfocus on those commonalitiesand help families plan andprepare for a mental healthcrisis. Classes limited to 20participants.

Preparing for an emergencyor mental health crisis isimportant to ensure a goodoutcome. While each crisis planis different, there are commonelements. This workshop willexplain the options, commonelements and help families planand prepare for a crisis.

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Water Resource TechnicianThe Capitol Region Watershed District isseeking a full time Water Resource Technician.Major work emphasis will be placed oncoordinating the overall monitoring program aswell as daily field operation and managing thewater monitoring program in the watershed.Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent inWater Resources or related field is required.Experience with storm water/stream hydrologyand water quality monitoring and chemistry areessential as well as experience with automatedstorm water sampling devices. The salaryrange is $34,400 - $51,600. Interestedcandidates should send a cover letter andresume (no faxes or emails) by July 31, 2009to: Mark Doneux, Administrator, Capitol RegionWatershed District, 1410 Energy Park Drive,Suite 4, St. Paul, MN 55108, 651.644.8888. Fora full position description visit our website atwww.capitolregionwd.org.

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Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation hasan opening in its Sustainable Home OwnershipProgram (SHOP) for a Senior Mortgage LoanOfficer. Candidate should have at least 5 yearsexperience with a strong background ingovernment loans, FHA 203k or similar rehabprograms, and experience in using state andlocal loan and assistance programs.Experience working with non-profit housinggroups is also important. The ideal candidatewill have a demonstrated commitment to ourmission of supporting affordable housing.

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Steve “Air” McNair was thefirst Black quarterback to makeAfrican American footballplayers exhale with regard to acertain plateau in equalityhaving been achieved. BeforeMcNair there were the high-profile names of DougWilliams, Randall Cunningham,and Warren Moon, amongst afew others from waaaay back,who stood tall as the giants thatlaid the yellow brick road forMcNair and those that followedhim in success. Yet McNairwas the first to see the Wizardof Oz. It is unfortunate that ittook his death for people(including me) to recognize hisbrilliance and importance.

Though a handful of Blackquarterbacks came before him,Williams laid many of the mostimportant bricks down on themetaphorical yellow brick roadI speak of. Williams wasdrafted in the first round of theNFL Draft out of GramblingState University in 1978.Williams provided the finishinglayers of dirty work that wasnecessary for subsequent Blackquarterbacks to be trulyrecognized. To many(including me), Williams’ MVPperformance in SuperbowlXXII (1987), was the first theyheard about Doug Williams,though he had proven to be asolidly accomplished startingquarterback in the past for otherteams. I can recall that the waythe situation in that Superbowlwas covered by the mediasuggested that Williams wasbasically a back-up quarterback

who got lucky in theSuperbowl. But somethingabout the fact that Williamsthrew four touchdowns in thatSuperbowl never seemed to

equate with luck. The fact ofthe matter was that there wasstill reluctance towards puttinga Black quarterback on apedestal. Williams bore thatcross, but History bares hisname.

Enter Randall Cunningham,who was drafted by the

Philadelphia Eagles in 1985.Cunningham pounced on themomentum created byWilliams, and by 1988 was thefirst Black quarterback to beviewed as an elite player in the

NFL. While Williams justseemed to have the savvynecessary for football playingsuccess, Cunningham was anundeniably great athlete with adecent amount of savvyhimself. Cunningham alongwith Warren Moon of theHouston Oilers seemed to bethe ones who fully turned thepage of NFL executives andanalysts, to the point where ithad become obvious that Blackquarterbacks could be masterfulat what many consider to be themost difficult position in all ofsports.

And so the yellow brickroad was now laid for a Blackquarterback to be celebrated asa major college prospect for the

pro’s, and could be projected asa centerpiece that an NFL teamcould respectably build the restof their team around (respectbeing the operative root word).

Enter Steve McNair, whoeven earned a saleablenickname (Air McNair) fromthe media before he even leftcollege at Alcorn State. McNairput up prodigious numbers atthe small Black college, andprojected to be a muted, butsuccessful, combination ofDoug Williams’ toughness andsavvy, and Cunningham’sincredible athletic prowess. Tothe delight of the HoustonOilers (who wouldsubsequently be sold, moved,and renamed the TennesseeTitans), McNair became exactlywhat they hoped he would beand more. McNair became astrong, silent, pillar in the NFLand would become the firstBlack quarterback to be namedCo-MVP of the entire league in2003. McNair’s play simplymade you proud. The best wayto put it is that he carried a lotof the legendary feel and auraof someone like the mythicalBlack character John Henry.Coming up one yard short of apotential championship inSuperbowl XXXIV certainlyonly added to that legend.Though often hurt, McNairalmost always played throughthe pain; limping and bleedingall over the field, but stillgetting the job done inmasterful fashion. All thewhile, McNair never gave thescandalous media the freshblood of imperfection that theyso thirst for.

How ironic that in death,McNair served-up a fat,scandalous, pumpkin for thebloodthirsty media to hoist inthe air like a severed head fromthe guillotine: Infidelity. Alas,a reminder that in the endDorothy was not perfect either.But what a miraculous andlegendary trip down the yellowbrick road. My wish forMcNair (and his family) is thatthe glorifying of hisimperfections is short, and the

legend of the complete road hetraveled to be told as thehumble and inspiring fairytalethat it is (The forerunners wholaid the road deserve that

respect also). Oz was a placewhere the characters overcametheir imperfections, andassumed their rightful positionas legendary icons.

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