Football Saturday: Jacksonville Northside vs SouthWest Edgecombe Playoff Game 2 In Pinetops NC November 21, 2009 7 PM

Friday night’s game was postponed due to wet field. Game will be played on Saturday at 7 PM.

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SouthWest Edgecombe Defeats West Stanly in Playoff Game 1 In Pinetops NC Saturday November 14, 2009

SouthWest Edgecombe Defeats West Stanly in Playoff Game 1 In Pinetops NC Saturday November 14, 2009

SouthWest Edgecombe defeats West Stanly 16-6. The Cougars started out slow but came back after halftime to go up 16 – 0. West Stanly scored 6 late in the 4th however they failed the 2 point conversion.

SouthWest Edgecombe (12-0) host Jacksonville Northside (9-3) on Friday Night November 20, 2009 7:30 PM in Cougar Country Pinetops NC.

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Saturday Night – Football Friday Playoff Game Week 1 West Stanly vs SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars in Pinetops NC

Public Announcement: The 2nd book signing for Twisted Paths: An Authentic College Experience ($15.00) scheduled for 11/21/09 @ 5pm at Best Western in Tarboro, NC will also feature other entrepreneurs.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: PLEASE JOIN US!!!!

The 2^nd book signing for Twisted Paths: An Authentic College Experience ($15.00) scheduled for 11/21/09 @ 5pm at Best Western in Tarboro, NC will also feature other entrepreneurs.

Tara Honesty is a distributor for Ardyss International, maker of the body magic.  She wants to let you know how you can drop 2-3 sizes in about 10 minutes. Tara is native of Tarboro but currently resides in Greenville NC where she works as an academic advisor for East Carolina University. (5:00pm-5:15pm)

Quantella Gray is very excited to be a Passion Consultant. The Passion Consultants are the best in the business — everyday we are touching lives and offering our clients a more satisfying, passionate life and she wants to share this with the world. (5:16pm-5:30pm)

LaKenya Batts is an Insatiable Accessories consultant that offers high quality lingerie at affordable prices. Our lingerie boutique is for women of all shapes and sizes. Our focus is to make women feel and look sexy even if on a budget. (5:31pm-5:45pm)

Glenda Lawrence-Knight is the author of Twisted Paths: An Authentic College Experience (5:35pm-5:45) Book Signing (5:46pm –6:30pm) & CEO of T.I.P.S., INC. (display will be available & literature).

The Gender Experts a male trio who have identified themselves as experts in the field of dating, chemistry and failures will tell it all and the truth!!!! (7:00pm- Until).

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I Will Be A Guest On Blogtalk Radio This Evening At 7:15 PM Talking About Politics In NC

The link to listen live or download as a podcast is http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kudzu

David McLaughlin
16 Quarter Horse Dr. Rome GA 30165 Voice: (706) 802-0705

In addition to web site design, electyou.com provides strategic advice to local and state candidates on how to use the Internet effectively in their campaigns.Visit our web site at www.electyou.com for more information.

Note: It went well tonight. Look forward to going back on in 2010. Georgia is the home of Attorney General Thurbert Baker formerly of Rocky Mount who is running for Governor in Georgia in 2010. http://www.thurbertbaker.com/

 

Saturday Night – Football Friday Playoff Game Week 1 West Stanly vs SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars in Pinetops NC

Because of the weather the local high school games will be played on Saturday November 14, 2009. SouthWest will play at 7:00 PM 30 minutes earlier than the normal 7:30 PM time. See related story for more information about SouthWest and the other local schools.

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Area teams ready for 1st round action

Football Friday: SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars Defeated Tarboro High Vikings During Senior Night As Around 4200 People Watched

At War With Statistics Series – Rural Teens and Drug Addiction by Quenesha McNair beGlobal

—– Original Message —–

From: Quenesha McNair

To: Quenesha McNair

Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 11:36 AM

Subject: beGlobal Alert | Second Column from the At War with Statistics Series | Rural Teens and Drug Addiction

Greetings,

First of all, thank you for all of your support!  I have included the link to my most recent column discussing how teens in rural communities perceive value in drug addiction prior to understanding the value of an education.  I hope you enjoy!

http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/opinion/quenesha-mcnair-rural-teens-and-drug-addiction-927374.html

Please comment on the site once read to provide us with your feedback!!

We are also launching a "Groceries on the Go" campaign and would love your support!  More information forthcoming!

Best Regards,
Quenesha McNair

Founder, beGlobal
www.teensbeglobal.com

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Young Leadership City Wide Town Hall Meeting To Be Held In Rocky Mount NC

Young Leadership City Wide Town Hall Meeting Wed, Nov 18 from 6-8 pm. 3rd floor city council chambers at City Hall. Councilpersons & our Mayor will be present to ask & answer questions that concern our city.

Legislative Briefing in Fayetteville Tuesday

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Legislative Briefing in Fayetteville Tuesday
It’s not too late to RSVP!

Durham on Thursday, Raleigh next Monday

An Overview of the North Carolina State Budget,
Economic Forecast, and Issues Affecting Your Community

Presented by the North Carolina Justice Center and United Way of North Carolina

GET READY FOR 2010 at a legislative briefing by local legislators and staff from the NC Budget & Tax Center, NC Justice Center and United Way of North Carolina. They will discuss top issues in state public policy such as:

• Impacts of current economic conditions on working families and the state budget
• Updates on key public efforts that support low-income workers and their families, such as the EITC, child-care subsidies, children’s health insurance and affordable housing
• Implementation and use of federal economic recovery funds

City/Date/Time

Host

Location

RSVP

Fayetteville
November 10
8 am-10:30 am
United Way of Cumberland County

Fayetteville State Univ.
Lyons Science Annex
Room 121

Ashley Smith
910-438-1179
acsmith@unitedway-cc.org

Durham
November 12
8:30 – 10:30 am
United Way of the Greater Triangle

Durham County Cooperative Extension
721 Foster Street

Nate Goetz
ngoetz@unitedwaytriangle.org
919-463-5002

Raleigh
November 16
1 pm – 3 pm
NC Justice Center
Covenant for NC Children
United Way of NC

NCAE Headquarters
700 South Salisbury Street

www.unitywaync.org/calendar

Wilmington
November 17
9 am – 11:30 am

Cape Fear Area United Way
Warwick Center at UNC Wilmington
liveunited@cfauw.org

Rocky Mount
November 18
9 am – 11:30 am
United Way Tar River Region
RBC Bank Campus
1515 Centura Hwy.
Bldg #2

Annette Mills
(252) 937-2213, x-102
annettemills@
rockymountnc.com

Hickory
November 30
2 pm – 4 pm

United Way of Catawba County
Catawba Valley Community College Dunbar Bldg, Rm 345
www.unitywaync.org/calendar

Asheville
December 1
8:30 – 10:30 am

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe Co.
AB Tech Enka Campus
Haynes Building
Ron.Katz@unitedwayabc.org
(828) 255-0696

Triad Area
December 8
8:30 – 11 am

Football Friday Playoff Game Week 1 West Stanly vs SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars in Pinetops NC

Edgecombe Count Public Schools
Game time: Friday, November 13, 2009 7:30 PM

West Stanly (15) at SouthWest (2) in Pinetops NC.

Newport Croatan (11) at Tarboro (6) in Tarboro NC.

Columbia (10) at North Edgecombe (7) in Leggett NC.

Shaun Draughn UNC Tarheel and former Tarboro High Viking will be out for the rest of the season due to a shoulder injury.

Neighboring Schools

South Central (9) at Rocky Mount (8)

Greenville Rose (10) at Southeast Raleigh (7)

Southern Nash (11) at Erwin Triton ( 6)

Wilson Beddingfield (14) at Reidsville (3)

Farmville Central (10) at Whiteville (7)

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Football Friday: SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars Defeated Tarboro High Vikings During Senior Night As Around 4200 People Watched

 

The Governor of Connecticut—–Decriminalize marijuana – allow for medicinal purposes and collect taxes on it purchase.

Look at what the Governor is proposing for next year.

http://www.ct.gov/governorrell/cwp/view.asp?A=1719&Q=431586

January 9, 2009 – Budget Suggestions

• Eliminate bonuses for management and get rid of Rowland/Rell appointees to jobs lost by layoffs in 2003.

• Close up the Governor’s mansion and get rid of the Governor’s driver.

• Stop hiring so many consultants – cost more to do the same work done by state employees.

• Allow for Sunday and/or holiday liquor sales and extending hours beyond 9 pm (to 12 am) to increase sales and liquor tax revenue for the state. Also allow casinos to sell alcohol on premises 24 hours and 7 days a week.

• Reduce the deficit by allowing massage therapists to do 15 minute chair massages for employees on their breaks and during lunch – give a portion of the money collected to the state to help with the deficit. Beyond helping with the deficit, this would help the under-employed (massage therapists) and provide workers with a relaxing massage.

• Eliminate longevity payments and freeze salaries for the next 3 years.

• Give all government workers an extra 2 days off every month with no pay.

• Decriminalize marijuana – allow for medicinal purposes and collect taxes on it purchase. Create a tax stamp for these packages – anyone caught with a bag of marijuana without the stamp should face harsher penalties than someone caught with a bag with a stamp.

• Garnish the wages of prisoners to have them pay for their crime.

• Enforce online sales taxes more aggressively.

• Increase tax credits for incoming businesses – one of the best ways to attract new commercial industries to the state. Also, increase the tax credits for the film industry.

• Switch to a 4-day work week.

• Reconsider the artificial turf project costing $500,000 – makes no logical sense in this economy.

• Change the sales tax from 6 to 7% – there are already food and clothing exemptions to protect lower income people from having to pay more for necessities. For those with disposal income – a 1% increase in the sales tax is not going to change their spending habits.

• Bring a low cost airline (AirTran or Southwest) to Bradley to help drive costs down for businesses in CT.

• Have schools throughout the state utilize a common set of technology/software for posting homework and assignments, communication with teachers, grades, etc. Enhance classroom learning with the use of technology our youth will need for future jobs. It is not cost effective to having every system utilizing different technologies.

• Freeze longevity payments until the state budget is no longer in crisis – this alone would save millions. Use money saved to help employees keep their jobs.

• Pass a law that allows police to question all out of state drivers waiting for school buses where they live – the law should allow the police to issue a summons to the driver, requiring that individual to appear at the local DMV to justify their registration, or register in CT. If their children are attending CT schools then the parents should be paying CT taxes.

Efficacy
PO Box 1234
860 657 8438
Hartford, CT 06143
efficacy@msn.com
www.Efficacy-online.org
"THE DRUG WAR IS MEANT TO BE WAGED NOT WON"

Working to end race and class drug war injustice, Efficacy is a non profit 501 (c) 3 organization founded in 1997. Your gifts and donations are tax deductible

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CARY KWANZAA: Theme “Bridging the Cultural Education Divide

Happy Kwanzaa!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARY KWANZAA: Theme “Bridging the Cultural Education Divide”

CARY, NC – The Fifteenth Annual Cary Kwanzaa Celebration will take place on Saturday, December 26, 2009 from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Herb Young Community Center, 404 N Academy Street, downtown Cary, NC.

The theme of this year’s celebration is “Bridging the Cultural Education Divide”. The celebration includes fun for the whole family with vendor market and craft activities for children. Kwanzaa is a community cultural celebration that highlights African-American heritage and family through seven values – unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

This year’s event features: Bradley Simmons musical director at Duke University in Durham, NC, where he teaches West African Music and History, Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble, the cultural arm of Black Workers for Justice, The Magic of African Rhythm (TMOAR) is a pillar in the bridge that connects us to our African heritage across the ocean. Si Jo Pastor Reginald Mosley, Jee Yao Bok Gik Martial Arts Instructor, will have his adolescent boys to perform some of the latest martial arts move for the audience and “Sacred Fire, Phillis Wheatley and Her Friends," is a dramatization of the life of the first published African American poet. Kidnapped from her family in Africa at the age of seven, the little girl arrived in Boston Harbor on a slaver, and was purchased by the Wheatley family who named her after the schooner that had transported the child from her native land. Phillis quickly learned to speak and read English, and with incredible swiftness was writing the poems that would be published all over the colonies, and in Europe. In this play for Readers’ Theatre, by award-winning playwright, Rudy Wallace, we learn about the revolutionary poet’s life in the words of the African friends who knew her.

The Town of Cary co-sponsors the Kwanzaa Celebration through the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department with The Ujima Group, Inc., a non-profit 501© community based organization that promotes cultural diversity through educational programs and the arts. For more information, please call Lester Thomas, 919 380-7020, email:leslthm@aol.com or The Cultural Arts Program Specialist, (919) 462-3963 or visit the Town’s website at www.townofcary.org.

Speaking Truth To Power – CEASE AND DESIST CHALLENGES TO RANGEL’S CHAIRMANSHIP by William Reed Columnist

Is race related to rancor to remove Charles Rangel from his seat at the head of the House Ways and Means Committee?  Black Americans leaders have reasons to think so.

Charles Bernard Rangel is an African-American icon deserving respect and retention of his office.  His office as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee represents a watershed achievement for Blacks.  Rangel has rose in rank and clout in the Congress, but at the same time, represented Blacks’ issues.   Rangel was the first African American on the Ways and Means Committee and has represented Blacks’ issues on the Committee since 1983.  Before and after becoming Chairman in 2007, Rangel has recorded an astute body of work.  In recognition of those works, the baying of partisans and mainstream media for his ousting should cease until the US House Ethics Committee concludes investigations on the matters.

Black leaders are leery of machinations to remove Rangel.  The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) recently sent House Speaker Pelosi “a Letter of Support for Rangel” arguing “no decision should be made in regards to Rangel’s chairmanship until the House ethics committee inquiry is complete”.  Established Black leadership is lining up behind Rangel and the CBC.   National Newspaper Publishers Association head Danny Bakewell and Harlem Republican businessman, Dr. Eugene Webb, also contacted Speaker Pelosi that Rangel retain his position until the House Ethics Committee says otherwise.   Chairman Rangel has been subjected to repeated attacks and allegations that he committed errors in complex financial disclosure and tax filings. The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct is conducting a review of any possible errors and will present findings when completed.  Presuming him guilty before investigation is complete violates a core American principle of “presumption of innocence”. The sensationalists on cable networks can’t help but distract “The Chairman” from important work he is doing to fix the economy, put Americans back to work and improve health care access.

The political drama being played out to strip Rangel of his chairmanship should be viewed in its historical context.  Rangel is not the first Black Chair of a powerful Congressional Committee to be removed from his position by peers.  Rangel’s treatment is remnant of procedures put in play 50 years ago when a racially-motivated Congress ousted his Harlem District predecessor, Adam Clayton Powell, from his chairmanship of the House Education and Labor Committee.  History has set the mark in this matter.  Both of Harlem’s congressmen have used political acumen to break down barriers and bridge divides on behalf of Blacks.

Like Powell, Rangel too has remained representative of his roots.  Both of Harlem’s Black Representatives have used their Congressional clout to move urban Americans’ issues to the forefront of Washington policy-making.  Rangel’s advocating for, and funding of, Empowerment Zone programs provides $3.5 billion for urban and rural development.   Empowerment Zone programs from Rangel are driving a Harlem economic renaissance with business development, jobs, educational and health programs, and social services.  Rangel has secured increases in funding for AIDS research and treatment in Africa and the Caribbean; and money to establish a Howard University program that prepares minorities to compete for careers in American Foreign Service.

Blacks have historically been shut out of divvying the federal government’s multi-trillion-dollar budget.  Blacks want Charlie Rangel to continue as “chairman of the nation’s money”, where he is making decisions to impact the nation’s budget, economic development, Social Security and Medicare.  In comparison to those grousing against him continuing his chairmanship, Blacks believe Rangel can be counted on to keep our interests on the table and remains an African American role model: A decorated Korean War veteran; Rangel is a high-school drop out who rose to become a lawyer, and represent the neighborhood of his youth.  Chairman Rangel’s political savvy and knowledge of the issues facing his Committee is important to retain at this time.  Never again should what happened to the first Black to chair a powerful House Committee be repeated.   It’s not time to usurp the congressional ethics process.  Call the Speaker at (202) 225-0100 and tell her that.

(William Reed – www.BlackPressInternational.com)