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Vol. 24 #7 August 2018
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Dear Girlfriend, In the old days, my husband was known for being a big spender, a hustler and a ladies man. However, those days are over. He still dresses very nicely, has very fine jewelry and is well respected in our community for all the shows and promotions he did. He works very hard for his money and I work hard for mine. We have been married for 11 years and have three children and if the truth be told, my husband has another daughter he pays child support to. We do well with our finances because we try not to be wasteful. Our money goes toward our home, children and our well planned date nights. Well the other weekend, a good friend had an event and we went. We saw a lot of old associates and were having a great time. Then one of my former close friends came over and spoke to us and sat down next to me. My husband got up going to get us a drink. She jumped up turn directly to my husband and said in a flirtacious way as if I wasn’t there, “I know you are going to buy me a drink.” I felt very disrespected. I feel if she needed or wanted something she should have conveyed that to me...she was talking to me. What make these single women think other folk husbands are there to take care of them. I was not trying to emasculate my husband so I didn’t say anything but I was mad as hell. Furthermore, any man she ever had, never bought me a dog gone thing. My husband and I argued about how he should have handled it and he said I should have said something, she was my friend. These single women need to learn to respect folks’ husbands. They wonder why they get left off the guest list of married couples affairs but their desperate asses are often so disrespectful. How would you have handled that? Married With Bills Dear Married With Bills, I would have laughed and popped back with “Excuse me, why should MY husband be buying your drinks. We ain’t swingers and we ain’t swapping. My husband will not be paying for any other woman here but me!” This way, there are no misconceptions about who your man is catering to. You may have shocked her, but oh well...she would not be as quick to let that fly out of her mouth again. Some of these chicks are crazy, if a man buys them a drink or give them a little attention, they will jump to the wrong conclusion. So nip that in the bud when you see it and when you hear it. Don’t start any mess and it won’t be any mess. Don’t be angry and don’t take it personal. Some women have been gold digging all their lives, never been married and just don’t know any better. As a wife of 38 years, I have concluded that we, as married women need to have some standard come backs for disrespectful women to cover ourselves, just as you should have some scriptures to cover you in trying times. One of my standard responses for women crossing the line a little too far is “Hold up honey that’s my man.” I suggest you practice that line so it becomes an automatic response. Practice makes perfect. Say it ladies, “Hold up honey, that’s my man.” Always remember it’s not what you say, but how you say it. So laugh and say it with a smile. “Hold up honey that’s my man.” Don’t let anyone mess up your date nights. Discuss it in the car but don’t take that mess home. I thank you for your letter. I’m sure it will bless a lot of couples. Be at peace and hopefully you will join us for a great date night! See you at the Power Couples Ball. Hey!!!
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Looking for Naaman Johnson Sr.? This good looking brother is Seasoned Sales Professional Naaman Johnson Sr. If you have been looking for Naaman, he has moved from Lexus of Tampa Bay and is comfortably nestled in at Parks Lincoln of Tampa. Naaman has been in the car business for more than 25 years, He has sold Caddillacs, Mercedes, Lexus and now Lincolns. Naaman prides himself in being a luxury car specialist and maintaining his excellent relationship with his customers. “When you’ve been in this business as long as I have and you treat your customer’s well, they will treat you right and consequently refer business to you,” said Naaman. This Stillman College graduate is a
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proud member of the Buele’ and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternities Naaman is married to his college sweetheart, retired teacher and AKA Angie Johnson for more than 45 years. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, he relocated his family to Tampa with Hallmark as an Account Executive. Some may remember him as owner of the downtown Hallmark store across form the Hyatt Regency. If you are in the market for a vehicle and looking for someone that has excellent customer relations skills and knowledgable, then reach out to Naaman Johnson Sr. of Parks Lincoln at 10505 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa Naaman can be reached during business hours at (813) 493-8659.
You Heard It From Me
By Kappa Rick Brown
Tampa Kappa Alumni, Children’s Board hold Safe Baby Safe Sleep Community Workshop Selfies, education, cribs and diapers were all in place Saturday as the Tampa Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi teamed with the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County to present a seminar on preventing infant deaths. The families in attendance of the Safe Baby Safe Sleep Community Education Workshop learned the ABCs of helping – children should sleep Alone, on their Backs, and in a Crib. In addition, all families who were in attendance were given free Pack and Play cribs and diapers. The event was held at the Children’s Board in Tampa. “I think the event went really well,” said Dexter Lewis, community relations coordinator for the Children’s Board. “We had 45 families come out and get a free pack and play crib. The education is the most important thing, so I feel pretty good.” Educating the community on this cause was very important to the fraternity. Hillsborough County had 18 infant deaths in 2017 and 75 in less than three years due to unsafe sleep habits and conditions. Tampa Alumni and the Children’s Board hope to help end this vicious condition. In June, Tampa Alumni Chapter celebrated 90 years of being chartered by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. in Tampa. The chapter wanted to do a community project as part of the celebration and the Pack and Play crib giveaway was born. “The event has turned out beyond our expectations in both participation and the alliance of the Children’s Board,” said Tampa Alumni Polemarch Robert Irvin. “Together, we have done a great job in preventing sleep-related deaths. “The chapter wanted to support (Kappa Alpha Psi) International Headquarters’ initiative of safe sleep for infants,” Irvin said. “When talking to the Children’s Board, Hillsborough County is one of the leading counties with sleep-related infant deaths in Florida, so it seemed like
a natural partnership with the Children’s Board to provide Packs, Play pens and diapers to families in Hillsborough County. It also required them to be educated in safe sleep techniques.” In addition to providing the cribs to the families in attendance, the chapter also donated money to Reach Up Inc. and Healthy Coalition to purchase additional Packs and Play Cribs. The importance of educating fami-
lies was key to Ed Narain, who is also a board member of the Children’s Board as well as a member of Kappa Alpha Psi. The collaboration with the chapter was a natural fit. “The children’s board, entire focus surrounds on three things: 1) that children are on track in terms of how their learning, that children are safe, and that children of course are healthy,” Narain said. “This falls in line with the children’s board initiative on being safe. And with Kappa
we do a lot of things, even though we’re a social organization, to inspire service in the public interest. So, the two of these, match up very well together. “Culturally, I think we, African Americans, have grown up in an environment where we say, ‘we’re not going to buy a crib just yet because we can’t afford a crib. We’re taking care of other things,” he continued “The baby can sleep in the bed with us because that’s how grandma did us, that’s how mom did us.” Unfortunately, we don’t hear the stories in the mainstream media of how a parent rolls over on a child and the child suffocates to death. One death is far too many. But when you know right here in our county we’ve had 75 deaths in less than three years with a third of those being African Americans or minorities, that hits home.” On Saturday, Tampa Alumni hoped this was a step toward lowering those numbers. For more information, contact Rick Brown by email or text him at (863) 393-8093.
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Democratic Black Caucus Listening Tour To kick off the 2018 electoral cycle, the Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus began with its “Listening Tour.” The listening tour was created to serve as one of the endorsement processes. It provided the candidate an opportunity to present what ever their platform was pertaining to the Black community; this provided insight about the candidates knowledge of the issues of the Black community. We were able to see who did their homework and who didn’t. With the deliberate attempt to force The Black Caucus to listen and not bail the candidates out with questions, that they really do not answer. It’s very difficult to present to a group and get nothing back, but WAIT only for those who have a stomp speech and are unfamiliar with the real issues. This is the first time the Black Cau-
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cus has a process in place to endorse during the primary and it is our attempt to cover all basis to provide a solid recommendation to the community on who we feel will serve the community as it needs to be served. We are setting the stage for the candidates when they do appear before The Black Caucus and even the community, that they should be familiar with our issues and have solutions to resolve those issues. We are paying attention and we are expecting results. WE ARE NO LONGER RUBBER STAMPING CANDIDATES. We want candidates that really “Speak to Our Issues” and that does not mean the track record begins when you file for your candidacy, we are reviewing everything. We want the best representation for our community. The endorsement process also in-
By Robin Lockett
cludes the candidate forums and our questionnaire. The first candidate forum was held on July 28, 2018 at St. Johns Cathedral Church and it was a great success, the community came out and asked questions. The
second candidate forum will be held at Bible Based Fellowship Church of Temple Terrace 8718 N 46th Street Temple Terrace, Florida beginning at 10:00 am on August 11, 2018. Come out to support this event.
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Tuskegee Graduates Alpha Adam Mastin & ILia Crawford were joined in Holy Matrimony
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Jerry Ann - 12 Years A Survivor
On Saturday July 28th, Jerry Ann Norton of JN Insurance Agency celebrated her 12th year as a breast cancer survivor at 5508’s Campus. The event was very well attended and Jerry Ann became quite emotional by her many supporters and vendors. Each vendor had the opportunity to present their goods and services. The emotional impact was tear jerking because Jerry Ann realized how precious her life is and has been since Moffitt performed the surgery in June of 2007. Jerry discovered the
lump herself in December of 2005 and then in February of 2006 a bilateral mastectomy was done by Moffitt Cancer Center. Her event required at least three can goods for admission and the collected goods were sent to New Rising Star Ministries Food Bank. Jerry has been in the insurance industry since 1975. She specializes in car, homeowners, health, life and commercial business. Jerry Ann is located at 5508 N. 50th Street in Tampa FL and can be reached at 813-210-2266.
Exercise Your Power To Vote Vote! It’s your birthright that was fought for by people who sacrificed their lives. July Perry lost his life in Ocoee for registering people of color to vote. Thirty-one years after July Perry’s demise, Harry T. Moore and Harriet V. Moore, husband and wife Crusaders for voter’s rights within Florida, were killed when a bomb exploded beneath their home in Mims, Florida. Our ancestors were betithed by poll taxes, voting exams which often asked them humiliating questions such as, “how many bubbles are there on a bar of soap?” Thousands marched across the Selma Bridge in 1965, facing tanks, water hoses, cattle prods and police batons in the process. Today, our people are confronted with a similar bridge, yet instead of its’ physicality, the bridge has manifested systematically. Instead of batons, there are voter rolls. In place of water hoses, there’s one sided political correctness and instead of tanks, there are domestic terrorists, which don’t wear berets or fatigues, but three piece suits, robes and gavels. 2018 marks a year of midterm elections, as eleven seats, including Governor are up for election. Florida, like many states, witnesses a drop off of voter participation years that there are no votes for the President of the United States. Florida’s Primary election is August 28, 2018, Early voting begins
August 18th. The General election is on November 6, 2018. The deadline for a new Florida voter registration is 29 days before the upcoming election. The 29 day deadline also applies to a person already registered to vote in Florida who wishes to change party affiliation. Although, there is no deadline for making an address change within the State of Florida or within the county, it is best to change your address well in advance of the election so that you will receive your sample ballot in the mail. Registration Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen, Must be 18 years old (may pre-register at 16 years of age), Must be a Florida resident, Must have your civil rights (If convicted of a felony or declared mentally incompetent by the courts, your civil rights must be restored before registering.) According to statistics compiled from the Florida Supervisor of Elections office, 2014 only produced forty-one percent voter turnout in Florida, in comparison with the 2012 Presidential contest, which brought out seventy-two percent of voters within Florida. “When we vote that is the only time we are equal, one person, one vote! “The vote is the only tool which makes our elected officials responsible to the people and you get to voice your opinion. When we don’t vote, we don’t have a voice. Speak up...Vote as if your life depends on it...because it does!
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Guess Who Stopped By the Station National Black Business Month kicked off August 1st with the collaboration of Sherryl Cusseaux of DSI Black Pages and DJ CEO of NTOUCH News to promote Black businesses. They can be heard every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the month of August on NTOUCH News Radio at 12:30 pm. This year marks the 15th National Black Business Month Anniversary of the crusade launched by Frederick E. Jordan and John William Templeton in California 2004. Both Jordan and Templeton’s goal is to draw attention to the needs of Black entrepreneurs and for 31 days of August by challenging local officials, community leaders, venture capitalist to focus efforts on creating a more hospitable environment in which blackowned business can grow. Currently, there are over 20 states from Maryland, Michigan and our state
of Florida that have established programs recognizing Black Business Month and over 300 libraries across the country recognize Black Business Month. Radio Icon Dayle Greene, and Pastor Gregory Gay of Mt. Zion AME stopped by the station to promote the Power of the Vote. Pastor Gay infasized updating your information, if you recently moved to ensure you don’t encounter problems on voting day. Dayle Greene will interview Arthenia Joyner to talk about the Amendments on the ballot. Tune in to N-TOUCH Radio to stay abreast of the issues in our community.
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Go Ahead and Get your Laugh on! The Newlyweds
After a year of marriage a couple went to see a marrige counselor. The therapist asked what’s the problem. The husband replied I married Miss Right. “What’s wrong with that?” asked the therpist I just didn’t know her first name was “Always.”
The Marathon
“I was watching the London Marathon and saw one runner dressed as a chicken and another runner dressed as an egg. I thought: ‘This could be interesting.” – Paddy Lennox
Riddles
Q:Take away my first letter and I still sound the same. Take away my last letter and I still sound the same. Even take away my letter in the middle and I still sound the same. I am a five letter word. What am I? A: Empty! Q: If Cher joins the spice girlsWhat will they call her? A: Old Spice. Q: Why couldn’t the ship mates play cards? A: The captain was sitting on the deck.
The Traffic Accident
A cement mixer collided with a prison van on the Kingston Bypass. Motorists are asked to be on the lookout for 16 hardened criminals.” Peter Kay
Taking a Cab in NY
Three drunk guys enterd a taxi. The taxi driver knew that they were drunk so he started the engine & turned it off again. Then said, “We have reached your destination”. The 1st guy gave him money & the 2nd guy said “Thank you”. The 3rd guy slapped the driver. The driver was shocked thinking the 3rd drunk knew what he did. But then he asked “What was that for?”. The 3rd guy replied, “Control your speed next time, you nearly killed us!”
The Jogger
My grandfather has been jogging now since he was 60. He’s 95 now and we don’t have a clue where he is. If you see him, tell him to come home please.
Gun Control
A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair, so she goes to a gun shop and buys a handgun. The next day she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead. She grabs the gun and holds it to her own head. The husband jumps out of bed, begging and pleading with her not to shoot herself. Hysterically the blonde responds to the husband, “Shut up...you’re next!” ‘.
Smarter than a 5th grader
When NASA started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work at zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing a pen that wrote at zero gravity, upside down, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300C. The Russians used a pencil.
Grace or Mercy
A guy on probation is running late for court but he can’t find a place to park. In desperation, he begins to pray. “Please Lord, if you help me find a parking stall right now, I promise to go to church every Sunday and never drink vodka again!” A moment later, he sees a beautiful empty spot right next to the entrance. He shouts“Never mind. Found one!”
Killing Flies
I stopped at a friend’s house the other day and found him stalking around with a fly-swatter. When I asked if he was getting any flies, he answered: ‘Yeah, three males and two females.’ Curious, I asked how he could tell the difference. He said: ‘Three were on a beer can and two were on the phone.’
Know your Spouse
A man left for work one Friday afternoon. Instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend hunting with the boys and spending all his wages. When he finally got home on Sunday night, he was confronted by his very angry wife. After two hours, she stopped nagging and said: “How would you like it, if
you didn’t see me for two or three days?” He replied: “That would be fine with me.” Monday went by and he didn’t see his wife. Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same results. Thursday, the swelling went down just enough for him to see her a little out of the corner of his left eye.
Gifts for Your wife
The poor man asks the rich man, “What are you getting your wife this Christmas?” The rich man replies, “Diamond earrings and a Mercedes.” The poor man asks, “Why are you getting her two gifts?” The rich man says, “Well, if she doesn’t like the earrings then she can drive to the store and exchange them.” The poor man nods. Then the rich
man asks him, “So what are you getting your wife this year?” The poor man thinks about it for a second and replies, “A pair of slippers and a dildo.” The rich man asks, “Why those two things?” The poor man astutely reponds, “This way, if she doesn’t like the slippers she can go satisfy herself.”
Divine intervention or What?
So there was a man in Bulgaria who drove trains for a living. He loved his job. Driving a train had been his dream ever since he was a child. He loved to make the train go as fast as possible. Unfortunately, one day he was a little too reckless and caused a crash. He made it out, but a single person died. Well, needless to say, he went to court over this incident. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to death by electrocution. When the day of the execution came, he requested a single banana as his last meal. After eating the banana, he was strapped into the electric chair. The switch was flown, sparks flew, and smoke filled the air - but nothing happened. The man was perfectly fine. Well, at the time, there was an old Bulgarian law that said a failed execution was a sign of divine intervention, so the man was allowed to go free. Somehow, he managed to get his old job back driving the train. Having not learned his lesson at all, he went right back to driving the train with recklessly. Once again, he caused a train to crash, this time killing two people. The trial went much the same as the first, resulting in a sentence of ex-
ecution. For his final meal, the man requested two bananas. After eating the bananas, he was strapped into the electric chair. The switch was thrown, sparks flew, smoke filled the room - and the man was once again unharmed. Well, this of course meant that he was free to go. And once again, he somehow managed to get his old job back. To what should have been the surprise of no one, he crashed yet another train and killed three people. And so he once again found himself being sentenced to death. On the day of his execution, he requested his final meal: three bananas. “You know what? No,” said the executioner. “I’ve had it with you and your stupid bananas and walking out of here unharmed. I’m not giving you a thing to eat; we’re strapping you in and doing this now.” Well, it was against protocol, but the man was strapped in to the electric chair without a last meal. The switch was pulled, sparks flew, smoke filled the room - and the man was still unharmed. The executioner was speechless.The man looked at the executioner and said, “Oh, the bananas had nothing to do with it. I’m just a bad conductor.”
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Summer Construction Camp for Kids
From left to right: Neville Lee, Zarkeria Eliassaint, Viergia Cesar, Ethan Eugene, Kyler Browning, Caliel Cajuste, Caroline Davis, Jeremiah Mitchel, Hayleye Davis
The National Association of Black Women In Construction, NABWIC, sponsored a summer camp for kids promoting the construction industry to budding talent. The kids, ages 10 to 18, focused on ten days of intense training learning basic principles of architect and design. Additionally they learned how to create floor plans, site plans and elevation views. Engineer Neville Lee and Robyn Donaldson taught the students during the 40 hour segment. A well balanced delicious lunch
was sponsored and catered by Archie’s Barbecue & Catering. At the end of their summer camp session the students were awarded with first prize gifts, including a laptop, book bag and other school supplies by the many sponsors that helped to make the Summer Camp an amazing experience. Major sponsors included, Beck, Hillsborough County Public Schools and the NAACP. To learn who won the competition and to see the winning design, go to our website www.n-touchnews.com.
TWELVE WAYS TO RELATE TO YOUR HUSBAND
(To Identify With or to Make Him Feel Special) 1.Don’t interrupt or correct him when he is telling a story. 2.Compliment him in front of his children, your parents, his parents and friends. 3.Let him have some time to relax when he arrives home from work. 4.Develop a genuine interest in his work and hobbies. 5.Admire him for his strength and significance. 6.If he wants to take a lunch to work, pack it for him. 7.Try to be home (and off the phone) when he gets home from work and be up in the morning when he leaves. 8.Help your kids be excited about Dad’s coming home. 9.Understand he wants to spend time enjoying sports or hobbies with his friends. 10.Keep his favorite snack on hand 11.Stick to your budget. 12.Watch his favorite sporting events with him.
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Need a U.S. Passport Two Hillsborough Libraries joining the list of Passport Acceptance Facilities
You can find many services at Hillsborough County libraries, ranging from meeting space to mobile motorist services to tax help. Starting Saturday, July 7, two libraries will add another resource: U.S. passport application acceptance. First-time passport applicants must submit their documentation and sign their paperwork in person at a Passport Acceptance Facility. In a partnership with the U.S. Department of State, the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library system is joining the list of acceptance locations as yet another way that libraries can offer a convenient service that will make life a little less stressful. Library staff trained by the Department of State will accept passport applications and fees two days a week at the Port Tampa City Library, 4902 W. Commerce St. in Tampa, and three days a week at Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Blooming-
dale Ave. in Valrico. Appointments are necessary, and can be made by calling (813) 273-3652. An appointment must be made for each applicant, and all applicants must be present. Library passport services are for new applicants, and not for renewal services. Travelers are reminded to apply for a passport card or passport book well before their trip. It typically takes the Department of State four to six weeks to process an application. The Port Tampa City and Bloomingdale Regional library locations were selected by library officials to offer the service because there are no other Passport Acceptance Facilities nearby. The Bloomingdale library service also will offer evening and Saturday hours. For complete information about what’s required to apply for a passport, a link to the application, and a list of fees, visit HCPLC.org.
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