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Is the FBI Underreporting the Surge in Hate Crimes?

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By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent

Getting Paid $1.45 a Day to Fight the

The FBI has released it’s 2017 hate crimes statistics which revealed a 17 percent increase in incidents since 2016. In 2017 there were 8,493 victims and 6,307 known offenders. By comparison there were 7,509 victims and 5,727 known offenders in 2016, according to the data.

California Wildfires Excerpt Courtesy of ACLU

“This report is a call to action – and we will heed that call,� Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said in a statement. “The Department of Justice’s top priority is to reduce violent crime in America, and hate crimes are violent crimes.�

The report contrasts with the prior year when there were 6,036 single-bias incidents, or occurrences where the perpetrator has one bias against a community or group. By comparison, in 2017, there were 7,106 single-bias incidents reported.

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FILM REVIEW:

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Amazing Grace The documentary of Aretha’s live recording of the best-selling gospel album of all time

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By David Fathi Director, National Prison Project

As firefighters in California battle the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history, they are joined by unlikely allies against the blaze. About 200 prisoners in California’s Conservation Camp program are fighting the fires alongside civilian employees, earning just $1.45 a day for their work. Their pay as workers is a fraction of minimum wage. The hazard to their lives is real, as evidenced by a death toll that has climbed steadily.

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The ‘Roots’ of Slavery and its Lasting Effects Part VI, Section I

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What does the ACLU thinks about this and other prison work programs? The answer isn’t black or white. Most prisoners want to work, and jobs for prisoners can be a very positive thing. A job can provide an escape from the crushing monotony of prison life – a chance to do something productive, earn a little money, and maybe even learn some skills that are useful in and of themselves and useful when reentering society. And as we know, 97 percent of people in prison will return to their communities.

Kunta Kinte: What’s snow, Fiddler?

Fiddler: Never you mind, boy, never you mind. Let’s get on back to home. I got enough trouble teaching you the difference between manure and massa. ‘Course there ain’t all that much difference when you gets right down to it.

That said, given the vast power inequality between prisoners and their employers, there is also a persistent and real potential for exploitation and abuse.

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The prisoners battling the fires in California deserve real wages. And their rights as workers lead to larger issues of prison labor, fires or not.

Prisoners are excluded from the legal protections enjoyed by all other workers. They’re not allowed to unionize. They’re not covered by minimum wage laws, and the paltry wages they do earn can be seized by the prison. If they’re injured or killed on the job,

In Amazing Grace, Aretha is a conduit who channels a spirit from above into the hearts of those who listen. With the premiere and distribution of this film, she can do that for eternity.

(Photos courtesy of Al’s Records and Tapes)

Back in the day, if you couldn’t get to church on Sunday to hear the pastor’s sermon, you’d put on Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace album, the best-selling gospel record of all time, and she would give you your spiritual fix. After a long delay, and its share of controversy, this uplifting documentary that preserved her live recording of that album is finding distribution. It’s as if Franklin is sending a message to us from the great beyond. Thank heaven.

Slave quarters at the McLeod Plantation, which has been turned into a museum on the outskirts of Charleston, S.C./ Photo by Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission.

“The first time he had taken the massa to one of these "high-falutin' to-dos,� as Bell called them, Kunta had been all but overwhelmed by conflicting emotions: awe, indignation, envy, contempt, fascination, revulsion—but most of all a deep loneliness and melancholy from which it took him almost a week to recover. He couldn't believe that such incredible wealth actually existed, that people really lived that way. It took him a long time, and a great many more parties, to realize that See SLAVERY page 2

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According to the FBI, “58.1 percent were motivated by a race/ethnicity/ancestry bias, 22.0 percent were prompted by religious bias, 15.9 percent resulted from sexual-orientation bias and 1.7 percent were motivated by gender-identity bias.”

“This [report] is shocking and requires Congress’s full attention,” NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement.

“Shouldn’t this urgent crisis be the subject of the first post-recess Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today, instead of ramming through more Trump judges? Our lives are at stake,” Johnson said.

Also, some organizations are skeptical of the FBI statistics and say underreporting remains a significant problem in its annual survey.

In a statement, the Arab American Institute (AAI) expressed concern and disappointment with the release of the 2017 hate crime statistics.

The organization claims that the data contained some glaring omissions, including three of the most severe acts of bias-motivated violence committed last year. And while career officials at the Department of Justice continue to demonstrate a commitment to serving communities and preventing hate crime, officials at the AAI said they remain dissatisfied with the response from this administration.

Of 34 reportable bias motivation categories, all but five reported an increase in 2017. With 2,013 incidents reported, “Anti-Black or African American” bias accounted for nearly half of all crimes motivated by race or ethnicity, which rose 18 percent according to the FBI data, while “An-

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ti-American Indian or Alaska Native,” “Anti-Multiple Races, Group,” and “Anti-Hispanic or Latino” hate crimes all increased over 20 percent (251, 180, and 427 incidents, respectively). “Anti-Arab” hate crime, which was reintroduced into the data collections in 201 after the category became “invalid” in 1996 and was eliminated in 2001, increased 100 percent last year, with 102 incidents reported.

46 incidents were reported nationwide according to the FBI data.

As for crimes motivated by religion, which increased 23 percent in 2017, “Anti-Jewish” hate crime surged 37 percent, representing a majority with 938 incidents reported. After increasing 67 percent in 2015 and 19 percent in 2016, “Anti-Islamic (Muslim)” hate crime decreased in 2017 but remained well above historical averages with 273 incidents reported.

According to FBI statistics, the city of Olathe, Kansas, reported no hate crimes, and statewide, zero hate crime murder were reported in 2017.

Based on state-level hate crime statistics reported through the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system, which the FBI also uses to publish its annual report, the AAI was expecting an increase of crimes motivated by sexual orientation in 2017 statistics.

The shooter, Adam Purinton, who also wounded Kuchibhotla’s friend Alok Madasani and another man named Ian Grillot, was convicted on federal hate crime charges. Similarly, neither the May 26 fatal stabbing of Ricky John Best and Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche aboard a train in Portland, Oregon, nor the August 12 killing of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, Virginia, is reflected in the federal data.

While an increase was reported in the federal data, it was less significant than expected, the organization noted in a statement.

Analysis from AAI shows that in multiple states, official state-level data reported a greater number of incidents than what is reported in the FBI’s statistics.

Crimes motivated by disability, gender, and gender identity, which are more recent additions to the data collections and generally produce smaller annual totals, were significantly affected by these discrepancies.

For example, the Kentucky State Police reported 41 gender-motivated hate crime incidents in official state-level statistics, whereas only

Aside from these discrepancies, additional aspects of the 2017 federal data suggest significant underreporting, the most striking of which being the omission of three of the most severe acts of bias-motivated violence committed last year, AAI officials said.

But on February 22, Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot to death in an Olathe bar because of his perceived national origin, according to the AAI.

Further, over 300 jurisdictions representing populations of at least 50,000 people reported zero hate crimes in 2017.

Of these jurisdictions, 78 represent populations of at least 100,000, and research from AAI found evidence of no fewer than 10 additional major jurisdictions that did not even participate in the data collections.

The largest jurisdiction to report zero hate crimes in 2017 was the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which represents a population of over 1.6 million and is one of the nation’s largest police departments in terms of population served.

The ‘Roots’ of Slavery and its Lasting Effects Slavery: continued from page 1

they didn't live that way, that it was all strangely unreal, a kind of beautiful dream the white folks were having, a lie they were telling themselves: that goodness can come from badness, that it's possible to be civilized with one another without treating as human beings those whose blood, sweat, and mother's milk made possible the life of privilege they led.”

Alex Haley, “Roots: The Saga of an American Family.”

“I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character…” — Martin Luther King, Jr.

The year was 1976 and America was still feeling the aftershocks of the Civil Rights Movement, the murder, some eight years earlier, of Martin Luther King Jr., and the end of the Vietnam War. King’s death along with the murders of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, Sen. Robert Kennedy – both of whom were proponents of civil rights and equal opportunity for African Americans and other minorities – were reminders to many that America still had not come close to achieving the slain leader’s “Dream.”

What’s more, in 1976, author Alex Haley released his family’s autobiography, “Roots.”

It would not only go onto become a best-selling book, but a much-watched and talked about ABC Television mini-series that re-awakened everyone to the darkness, horrors and inhumanity of the transatlantic slave trade.

“Alex Haley tapped into something very special, the idea that black Americans have been, are, and will always be compelled to understand their history,” said Dr. Kellie Jackson, an assistant professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley University.

Jackson’s research focuses on slavery, abolitionists, violence as a political discourse, historical film, and black women’s history.

That “Roots” spawned an era where African Americans would give their newborn children African-themed names was no surprise and counts as an important moment in self-recognition, said

The entire state of Nevada had only three agencies submit incident reports last year, with just five incidents reported statewide.

Prisoners:

Not including Hawaii, which does not participate in the national hate crime statistics program, 11 additional states had fewer than 10 agencies submit incident reports in 2017.

they’re not covered by workers’ compensation, and their ability to recover damages in court is severely limited. All of these factors combine to make prisoners a uniquely vulnerable workforce.

“The reported increase in the FBI’s hate crime statistics warrants concern, as do the discrepancies between state and federal hate crime data, the omission of several high-profile hate crime incidents, and the limited rate of hate crime reporting in some major jurisdictions,” AAI officials said.

“The scourge of hate crime continues to harm communities in cities and states across the country. The FBI data confirms the reality we all know: hate is increasing in America,” said Maya Berry, the executive director of the AAI. “The FBI data, in what is missing from it, also demonstrates the hate crime reporting system we have in place is falling to respond adequately to hate crime, and thus inform fully the policy remedies we must make to improve our response to hate,” Berry said.

Berry continued: “While we remain grateful to the career professionals at the DOJ, it is clear the Trump Administration has largely abdicated from the stated federal interest of eradicating bias-motivated violence, and the president’s rhetoric has at times appeared to exacerbate its spread. With respect to the recent data release, AAI is disappointed that despite our request, the administration made no attempt to coordinate an event with stakeholders and officials to discuss the annual FBI statistics, as was customary during previous administrations.”

Jackson, whose new book, “Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence,” examines the conditions that led some black abolitionists to believe slavery might only be abolished by violent force.

“For many African Americans giving their children names with meaning is incredibly important. What’s remarkable about ‘Roots,’ is that despite the master’s attempts to rename Kunta Kinte, ‘Toby,’ the name in popular culture and memory never stuck,” Jackson said.

“Kunta Kinte is only referred to by his African name. I think this is a signal of the value African Americans place on names. In the 1970s and beyond, giving black children Afrocentric names provided not only a feeling of pride, but a sense of heritage in history.”

Jackson continued: “Naming children after great rulers such as Nzinga, Kenyatta, or Chaka still resonates with many black parents today. I know parents who have given their children the name Obama. Names that are also signposts to historical moments. What’s more powerful than your name?”

Still, those names come with a price because many agree that hate is as American as Apple Pie and baseball. And, victims of such hate not only include the once enslaved African American, but America is a country where it once was illegal for all women to vote.

It’s also a country that not only devastated Native Americans, but today still prevents those living on reservations to cast a ballot despite the historic amount of bloodshed and despair brought upon that group.

“I believe America does owe Native Americans the chance to cast a ballot,” said Shawn Halifax, a cultural history interpretation coordinator at the MacLeod Plantation Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. “I understand that what the law is and what people who are attempting to exercise their rights are told the law is can be two different things,” Halifax said.

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It’s true that no California prisoners are forced to fight fires; prisoners volunteer for the assignment. But in prison, there’s very little that is truly voluntary. Are prisoners who choose to work making a free and uncoerced choice?

A choice that’s fully informed about the risks and dangers of the work they’re agreeing to do?

Fighting wildfires is extraordinarily dangerous work. At least two prisoner firefighters died in work-related accidents in California last year alone.

In 1990, an entire prisoner fire crew of six died on a single day in Arizona. Beyond these more immediate dangers, firefighters face an increased risk of respiratory disease, cancer, and other illnesses.

Prison labor also raises additional concerns beyond prisoner health and safety. The prospect of a uniquely docile, powerless, and literally captive labor force can be an attractive option for employers.

The prison labor force could also undercut workers who are not incarcerated. There is a danger that, without proper oversight, the country’s 2.3 million prisoners could displace the position of free workers and undermine workers’ rights writ large.

The state of California has come to rely on prison labor to such a degree that it has affected state policy.

In 2014 the California prison system was ordered by a federal court to grant early release credits to minimum security prisoners to comply with a population cap imposed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The state’s lawyers argued against such early releases on the ground that they would “severely impact fire camp participation.” In other words, the state argued that people should be kept in prison not because they were dangerous, but so that they could continue doing work that would otherwise have to be done by public employees.

The court rejected those arguments and then-Attorney General Kamala Harris later disavowed them. The incident shows how the temptation to exploit prison labor can distort our criminal justice system, creating a potential pool of cheap labor for the government.

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African Americans, Thanksgiving and Black Friday

By Dr. John E. Warren Publisher

While the nation celebrates the national holiday of Thanksgiving, we believe that true meaning must never be lost in the commercial quest for the almighty dollar. We salute those among us who will give tirelessly of themselves, their time and their resources to make this Thanksgiving Day and the meals that come with it a blessing for so many. It has often been said that, “When America catches a cold, Black America gets pneumonia.” While we are lending our resources to help those in need, let us not forget our neighbors and especially those who look like us and often have the greatest needs. We must work to make the spirit of Thanksgiving a daily and weekly thing in those churches and organizations that are not already doing so. We must continue to look beyond the “Hallmark Moments” of television ads so that those who don’t have what they see in the commercials, not lose hope. Let’s return, if you have not already, to giving God thanks for what we have and looking for ways to be a blessing to others who have less.

This brings us to “Black Friday.” For the record, African American-owned media, print and electronic, continues to be excluded from the millions of dollars spent by businesses to lure shoppers to “Black Friday.” The fact that we are excluded is not surprising. There are so many other people shopping that some think our dollars will not be missed. What is more offensive is the degree to which African Americans rush to join the madness of this

shopping frenzy without so much as a thought to our own businesses being excluded, with no concern.

So many of us have now arrived at the position “If I have mine, it’s up to you to get yours.” But the next time you are concerned about “fairness” and “equality of treatment” remember that “we” spend over 1 trillion dollars a year in this American economy.

That kind of buying power should not be squandered. Let us remember that there are only three things that America respects: Bad publicity, lost profits and a vote cast against its collective interest. We are not making use of the ability to control the profits of those we do business with; we vote far less than 50 percent of our abilities, at least here in California compared to the 90 percent plus African American voter turnout we just saw in the midterm elections in Georgia and Florida; and we fail to make use of publicizing those either overcharging us, disrespecting us in their places of business or seeking to turn the social and civil rights clocks back to the 1950s.

Let’s be thankful for what we have and at the same time let’s remember it is still less than we should have, but we must blame ourselves as we see others come here. We can’t be angry when they succeed at securing the same American dream many of us are still sleeping on.

God bless us to think of others this Thanksgiving and plan ahead to make the everyday such a day.

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COMMENTARY:

Trump, the Republicans and the Neo-Confederate Objective Bill Fletcher Jr

It became very clear to anyone who was watching that in the lead up to the November 6th elections, Trump and his allies focused on two things: putting their hands on your wallets and, in order to do that, reinforce the idea that the USA is a white republic (and keep white people thinking about that and only that). To put it another way, they want to restore the Confederacy.

clarified that Trump’s messages are not for the US electorate but for the white American electorate. When he and his followers suggest that their way of life is being threatened, they mean that the privileged status of whites and men—compared with people of color and women, respectively—has been called into question by those of us who believe in democracy and justice. Thus, Trump plays not to an abstract fear but a specific fear among large numbers of whites; a fear of the future.

Trump had many tactical options in the weeks prior to the election as a way of inspiring his base. He could have played to the economy which has continued to grow, largely as a result of decisions made during the Obama era but claimed by Trump. The problem is that the results of the economic improvements have been very uneven and working-class people have largely stagnated. Despite that, he could have made the argument. Trump regularly fudges the truth.

What do Trump and his supporters want?

The critical image that is now materializing is that of the Confederate States of America.

Right-wing populists have for decades seen in the Confederacy the iconic moment when white supremacy and male supremacy held sway and when forces of dissent—forces for justice—were literally and figuratively chained.

Trump and his Republican acolytes chose a different route, one with a long history in US politics. They first used the Justice Kavanaugh hearings to reaffirm male supremacy, making it appear that men are under attack in the USA and that women’s concerns about sexual assault are misplaced. This rally the white menchallenge was followed by an equally nefarious tactic: a call for an all-out mobilization against a mythical, so-called immigrant invasion coming from Central America. Facts to the contrary, Trump—and repeated by some of his key allies—argued that the several thousand REFUGEES in Central America were threatening the US way of life.

The response was truly remarkable and

The right-wing fear of the future is a fear of not only the demographic changes in the USA, which will render white majority rule moot by the middle of the 21st century, but there is a broader fear that successes on the road toward a consistent democracy will mean a change in the relations between men and women, but also changes in the economy as wealth polarization along with the environmental catastrophe will necessitate a different set of economic priorities.

Trump and his allies have played to fears that have existed in the white electorate since the 19th century. He achieved considerable success via this demagoguery. But the results of the election showed that millions more see no future in the past but believe that another way forward is not only possible, but essential.

COMMENTARY: Beyond the Rhetoric

From a Digital Desert to an Entrepreneurial Hub

By Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow

The National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) has launched a prototype project that, if successful, will transform minority, lowincome and rural communities from forgotten places into entrepreneurial hubs of economic innovation. Our goal is to create communities with access to 5G technology, integrated into low-income housing, job training and access to telemedicine and social services. It will all be done with private sector resources.

If this prototype is successful, it will revolutionize economic development in these distressed areas.

We have narrowed the search for the city, we have political and church support. We have private sector developers who will bid on the project.

The vision is toorganize a private sector prototype to transform low-income, minority and rural communities from forgotten places into entrepreneurial hubs of economic innovation by creating communities with access to 5G technology that is integrated into low-income housing, job training and access to telemedicine and social services.

There is an urgent need to enhance minority, low-income and rural communities.While these communities suffer from poor schools, low educational levels, high unemployment, drug

abuse and many other problems, these problems can only get worse as automation and artificial intelligence further penetrate society. Moreover, recent studies indicate that in the next decade over 50% of the working population will work as “freelancers”. To address the future these minority, low-income and rural communities need to develop a path that creates jobs in their communities.

from the sale of the tax credits along with the subsidized rents supports the entire cost of the housing. If the area is extremely poor, such as an area we are looking at in the Mississippi Delta as well as a few urban centers, there can be a 10% deficit that has to be filled with state housing tax credits, if available in the state, or by a foundation or cross-subsidy from the revenues of the cell towers.

The top-down approach has failed after 65 years of government funding. How would a bottom-up approach work? The foundation of the prototype is to develop technology (cell towers and small cell 5G technology) and lowincome housing in a community to provide the community jobs that have access to the world.

The technology without people and workers is useless. Housing without technology is just another housing project. It is the combination that provides a future to the community.

Jobs would be created in the construction of the project, the long-term management of the housing units and with the addition of 5G technology the community would have the ability to create technology jobs and market their products to the world.

The prototype financingwould be provided by the developers of the specific parts of the project. The primary form of financing for the housing portion of the experiment would be the sale of federal low-income housing tax credits, a small mortgage, and hopefully the donation of the land by the city. The cell towers would be financed by the attachments to the towers.

Generally, the combination of the proceeds

Without access to high-speed broadband, minority and low-income communities will be permanently stuck in a wasteland which has few jobs, few skills, few employers and little access to education. Recent studies indicate that in the next decade over 50% of the U.S. working population will work as “freelancers”. To address the future these minority, low-income and rural communities need to develop a path that helps them create jobs in their communities.

The technology without people and workers is useless. Housing without technology is just another housing project or Digital Desert. It is the combination that provides a future to the

community.

These minority and low-income communities do not have the money to build their own telecommunications infrastructure or housing.

The federal government has talked about funding rural broadband for years but with little success. Now a bipartisan group of Senators is actively promoting the AIRWAVES Act to fund 5G technology in low-income and rural areas with revenues from the auctions that sell spectrum, the fruits of those very needed efforts are most likely years in the future. Minority and rural communities certainly do not have the time to wait for government funding. We must see if the private sector can do it now.

If the prototype project is successful, the NBCC will work with communities across the country that want to overcome impediments to success.

Armed with an honest assessment of what they want to become NBCC will work with them to persuade those with resources to invest in their entrepreneurial vision. Not possible? Well, every major social change starts with a different vision of the future.

It’s now time to apply creative thinking to transforming these forgotten people and communities into entrepreneurial hubs.

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ANDERSON-RAGSDALE MORTUARY Charles L. Pace

called, “my leaning post. She and my brother.”

Charles attended Rosenwald High School and participated in extracurricular activities such as the 4H Club. He wrote a speech entitled, “Don’t be discouraged, encourage others,” that not only earned him 1st place in his school, but 4th place in the state. Upon graduation in 1939, Charles considered joining the army but instead started working with the National Youth Administration. Shortly thereafter, he left for Tulsa and worked at different places within the city, including cafes and restaurants until he started working on the railroads. This lasted until 1942 when he was drafted in the army and fought in World War II.

Of the many children the two fostered over the years, Kimberly Sellers, remained closest to his heart. Charles and Jimmie were married for 45 years until Jimmie passed in 2016.

Although Charles retired from working at North Island, his passion for construction led him to establish Pace and Sons Construction Company. His contributions to the field of construction not only SUNRISE improved communities in San Diego, he employed and mentored February 5, 1922 other young men looking for work and opportunity. His service as a Deacon transferred to United Missionary Baptist Church under SUNSET November 6, 2018 the leadership of Pastor Ray Smith. On Tuesday November 6, 2018 Charles transitioned peacefully into the arms of his savior. He leaves Charles served in the military for 3 years before being honorably behind his daughters Michelle Baker and Kelly Franklin; sons, Joseph Charles Leonard Pace was born in Vernon, Oklahoma on February discharged in 1945. He worked in Oklahoma City, Kansas City and and Jimmy Pace; 10 grandchildren, Gerald and Alanna Chairs; Cam5, 1922. He was the oldest of six children born to Inez Edwards even Alaska before eventually settling into San Diego in 1952. He eron Pace, Lamaiya Carr; Jarius, Nicholas and Chase Pace; Addison, and William Pace. William was a farmer who moved the family to worked at North Island as a Sheet Metalist for over thirty years and Aiden and Evan Franklin. various communities within Oklahoma in order to provide. Even retired from this position in 1985. Life in San Diego also led him to though times were hard for farmers, William was innovative in his join Calvary Baptist Church in which he served as a Deacon as well SERVICES WERE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, efforts to sustain his household through tasks such as purchasing a as a Sunday School teacher. In this role as a Sunday School teacher, 2018 AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH; INTERMENT team of mules to help him earn extra money. William was a quiet he soon met his wife, Jimmie, who was a nurse and mother to her AT MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY. FINAL man and Charles described him as a good listener who taught him daughter, Michelle. After the two were married in 1971, their family ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO ANDERSONRAGSDALE MORTUARY. the importance of hard work. Inez, on the other hand, was what he grew and shortly thereafter, Joseph, Jimmy and later, Kelly were born.

PREFERRED CREMATION & BURIAL Elliot H. Foster ll

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Elliot H. Foster II was born August 25, 1936 to Evelyn Leona Reid and Elliot Henry Foster in Boston, Massachusetts.

Elliot was a lover of trucks. After high school he learned to drive the eighteen wheeler trucks. This career lasted forty-plus years. He retired in August 2006, only to apply and drive for a Charter Bus Company he was the evening casino driver. He retired from the bus company in October, 2013. Elliot served time in the National Guard and was a Mason. His personality

was contagious he was friendly to all, very out going, funny, and witty.

Elliot was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Barbara Carole Foster; daughter Stephanie L. Yingling; son Elliot H. Foster III; step-sons Douglas N. Henderson, and Dane R. Henderson; sisters JoAnn Waters, LaQue Duren, Tanya Perry; also many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He will be dearly missed.

Minnie Mothershed

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April 15, 1924

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November 5, 2018

Mrs. Minnie Lee Mothershed lived a happy full life. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. Her warm smile, and pleasant disposition endeared her to all who knew her.

Minnie was born on April 15, 1924 in Bradley, Arkansas to Eula Johnson and Lawrence Williams. She spent her school age years in Bradley, later moving to Lafayette, Arkansas where she met and married Ensley Oscar Mothershed.

The young couple married on October 3, 1942 and a year later were blessed with their first child, Lawrence William Mothershed. Three years later, Eleanor Mothershed was born.

Looking forward to a bright future, the young family journeyed to California, finally settling in San Diego.

Eventually, they had two more children, Michael and Sandra Mothershed. Their lives revolved around church, family, and friends. They joined Christian Fellowship Congregational Church and Minnie was active in the Women’s Fellowship organization. She developed life long friendships with other founding church members, including Aary Armstrong and Berlin Whitfield. Under the watchful eyes of Reverend Major

Shavers and Mrs. Shavers, they were trained in the ways of the United Church of Christ. Worship and fellowship activities created friendship and a feeling of family amongst the members.

Working outside the home and rearing four children left little time for hobbies. Yet, Minnie showed great talent in cooking and baking. Her creativity shone brightly when she whipped up her southern style dishes and tasty desserts. Sunday dinner at the Mothershed house was a happy event for family members and friends.

On December 19, 1971 beloved husband E.O. Mother- shed succumbed to a long bout with kidney disease.

These were difficult times for Minnie, but her faith helped to move her and the children through grief and toward a different way of life. After her children were grown and on their own, she decided to work with Catholic Charities as a Foster Grandparent at St. Stephens Church of God. The program was established to give retired individuals opportunities to serve as mentors, tutors, and loving caregivers for youth with special needs. Working with the children brought her immense joy.

Mrs. Mothershed was an integral part in the lives of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her smile, humor, and advice were given freely. Her love and care were constant throughout their lives. She often said, “you get out of life, what you put in.”We will always cherish the wisdom and love she gave so freely. She will live in our hearts forever...

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Boozer, Newsome, How Families and Taylor Among Today are Paying HBCU Football Hall for College of Fame Honorees Courtesy of BlackCollegeFootballhof.org

The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) recently announced its 10th Class – the Class of 2019. Seven inductees were selected from a list of 25 Finalists who had been determined earlier by the BCFHOF Selection Committee.

The Class of 2019 includes Emerson Boozer (Maryland Eastern Shore), Hugh Douglas (Central State), Rich “Tombstone” Jackson (Southern), Frank Lewis (Grambling State), Timmy Newsome (Winston-Salem State), John Taylor (Delaware State) as player inductees, and Coach Arnett “Ace” Mumford (Jarvis Christian College, Bishop College, Texas College and Southern University).

“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we congratulate the Class of 2019,” said BCFHOF Co-Founder and 2011 Inductee Doug Williams. “To be inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in its first 10 years is quite an honor.

Just take a look at those historical names.”

Votes were tallied from the 12-member Selection Committee, comprised of prominent journalists, commentators and historians, as well as former NFL General Managers and executives, and from previous BCFHOF inductees to determine the Inductees. The Class of 2019 will be honored at the 10th Annual Black College Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Presented by the Atlanta Falcons on February 16, 2019. The Induction Ceremony takes place at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia. The Inductees will also be recognized at the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on December 15th. For more information please visit www.BlackCollegeFootballHOF.org.

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The way families pay for college is a good indicator of how much planning takes place before the first tuition bill arrives. A new study

by Sallie Mae suggests that while families are feeling confident in their decision making, nearly 40 percent do not have a plan to pay for college.

Last year, family income and savings covered 47 percent of all college expenses, according to “How America Pays for College 2018,” the national study from Sallie Mae -- the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company -- and Ipsos, an independent global market research company.

The annual report examines how families pay for college, how much they spent, and how they made their funding decisions. The average amount spent on college in 2017-18 was $26,458.

While income and savings cover the largest portion of college costs, scholarships and grants cover 28 percent of college costs, and students and parents use loans to account for 24 percent of college costs. Extended family and friends paid an additional 2 percent of

college costs.

While no single resource is used by all families, the most prevalent college funding sources -- scholarships, grants, and parent income -- are each used by about three in five families, with scholarships being the single most-used resource. In addition, 57 percent of families used scholarships last year, paying for almost a fifth of total college costs.

Unfortunately, about a third of families don’t even apply for scholarship opportunities.

More than half of families, 53 percent, borrowed money to help pay for college last year and two-thirds of these families said they had always planned to borrow to pay for college. When it comes to planning to repay loans, however, 39 percent of families say they haven’t researched any repayment topics.

“It’s gratifying that families are so confident in the financial decisions they make regarding paying for college,” says Raymond J. Quinlan, chairman and CEO, Sallie Mae. “Still, there’s more work to do to equip families with the tools and information that will help them manage education expenses, whether it be applying for financial aid earlier in the process or taking steps to minimize student loan financing costs.”

When it comes to completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), three-quarters of families report filing the form last year. However, the majority of them are not taking advantage of the earlier availability of the form: 69 percent of families are waiting until January or later to complete the FAFSA, which is now available on Oct. 1, and are potentially missing out on aid that’s awarded firstcome, first-served.

The complete report and other resources are available at SallieMae. com/HowAmericaPaysForCollege.

To join the conversation, use #HowAmericaPays.

For more information, or to start your plan to pay for college, visit SallieMae.com.

Experts say that with the right tools and knowledge, families can develop a smart strategy for paying for college.

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Prep Basketball Star

Chloe Webb

Commits to UC Irvine

Photos and article by Darrell Wheeler

After weeks of serious consideration, Mater Dei High School’s senior hoops sensation Chloe Webb made her choice clear. When she peeled off her sweatshirt revealing a UC Irvine Tee-shirt in front of a large crowd of eager supporters, they cheerfully applauded her decision to seek academic and athletic greatness at the University of California in Irvine.

“I liked their academics and the girls on the team were very nice and serious about basketball. It seems like a good fit for me,” shared Chloe Webb. “The campus is not too big or too small, the school is a short drive from San Diego and a full scholarship at a UC is amazing,” the star athlete said.

Another interesting choice by the Lady Crusader and family was where she made her announcement.“We chose the YMCA because this is where she started playing basketball. This is where her basketball

journey began,” her biggest fan, father Reggie Webb, shared. “Other news media outlets asked her to announce her decision at Petco Park and do exclusives but the family stuck with their decision to do it here at the Y,” Michael Brunker, Jackie Robinson YMCA Director, shared.

Before Mater Dai’s wonder woman embarks on her collegiate journey, there is this prep season to deal with. “We should be ok. I have some good players that will compliment Chloe very well,” Mater Dei Coach David Monroe shared. “Chloe is our leader.

She is a hard worker that without a doubt leads by example.”

Go Crusaders!

“I definitely want to thank everybody for showing up today and supporting me,” Chloe shared.

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cold peace & the glow up

fashion show turn heads Photography by Mike Norris

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Saturday, November 17th, The Glow Up Fashion Show brought down the house at the Encore Event Center with fashions from the official Cold Peace Apparel line. Cold Peace Apparel is a start-up apparel company that will sell fashionable & meaningful clothing to men & women in both the urban and rural communities. It was founded in 2017 by renown fashion designer Latara Hamilton and is based out of San Diego, CA. A custom street fashion company, it aims to empower the “average everybody.” High fashion styles that are affordable, unique, up-to-date, and display a sense of unity through love and peace.

Hamilton and her team are dedicated to changing the way people embrace street fashion and create clothing that not only looks appealing, but make people feel good; LITERALLY. For more information about Cold Peace Apparel and events, please visit www. coldpeaceapparel.com.

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an evening at the world famous imperial barbershop:

Black Men and Women Talk

• Thursday, november 22, 2018

paving great futures and the san diego kings

2018 Thanksliving Turkey Giveaway Photography by Mike Norris

Photography by Mike Norris

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By Contributing Writer Voice & Viewpoint

On Friday, November 16th, World Famous Imperial Barbershop hosted the first conversation between black men and women. At 7pm that evening, 65 black men and women met up to discuss the disconnect going on amongst our own people and what we can do to start to mend families and relationships.

World Famous Imperial Barbershop was transformed into a beautiful meeting space for this event, with candles placed strategically to set the ambiance.

Students from Beta Selam Academy met guests at the door and walked them to their seats on the back patio. DJ Tony Wiggins had the perfect vibes playing in the background while dinner was being served (smothered chicken and tossed salad) After dinner, the conversation began! Beta Selam academy started the event off by having a few students speak on why they “love going to their school. “ The hosts for the event were introduced next! Anthony D. Bell and Tee- Madden Slaughter began with the question: “Who controls the money in a relationship,?“ and the questions flowed the rest of the night. It got heated at times, but always respectful and positive. There was an elder presence at the event too that was the glue that held it all together. The first of many conversations was a success because of the community and the support from family and friends. Special thanks were given to Umar Farooq, Dj Tony Wiggins, students of Beta Selam Academy, Shaun Scott, Mallory Webb, Aviva Laster, Tee-Madden Slaughter, Anthony D. Bell, Mike Norris, Flo Denton, Kwaku Abdullah, World Famous Imperial Barbershop, Roc Enterprises, Sun Gahd.

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Sunday, November 17th at 12 noon, Paving Great Futures and The San Diego Kings partnered up to bring community smiles, food, and laughter to the 4 Corners of Life, at the intersection of Euclid and Imperial. Dubbed a day of “Thanksliving”, free turkeys were generously given away on a first come first served basis until they were gone. Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Thanksliving, Southeast!

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BAPAC Monthly Meeting Focuses on Politics Article & Photos by Angela de Joseph

The November meeting of the San Diego Chapter of the Black American Political Association of California (BAPAC) was well attended and charged with political awareness following the November 6th General Election. The meeting started, as usual, with the around the room introduction of all in attendance. Ellen Nash, local President, kicked off the meeting with a recap of the recent state convention of BAPAC held here in San Diego.

There was an exciting overview of the convention with highlights from several workshops and particular attention given to the Social Justice Luncheon. But the big issue of the day was one of “How the Black Community Can Remain Relevant” in a post-election era; how do we work closer together and provide a higher visibility for and to our elected officials. Their were reports on the election returns and discussions of what those returns said to and about us. It was pointed out that while there are more than 60,000 registered voters in the Fourth City Council District, the total number of votes cast in the race between Monica Montgomery and Myrtle Cole was about 28,000 votes, less than half of the number of registered voters in the district.

The highlight of the meeting was a panel presentation featuring Genevieve Jones-Wright, Public Defender and former District Attorney candidate, Andrea St. Julian, President of the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association and Appellate Trial Attorney, and Dr. Willie Blair, State President of BAPAC, recently re-elected, according to those present. Jones-Wright expressed a concern for both what is happening with the San Diego County District Attorney’s office and the continued failure to indict where police officers continue to kill citizens in and out of custody.

efforts amount to voter suppression and the restoration of slave status under the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Dr. Blair spoke on the surge in women voter participation and the fact that over 260 ran for public office nationwide. He reminded everyone that 2019 will mark 100 years since women won the right to vote in the United States and that next year we should see even more women running for office.

Andrea St. Julian stressed the importance of our communities learning to work together to achieve our goals. She spoke of the need to make greater use of civil lawsuits to reach our goals, as so many others do everyday, and she spoke of the need to start work now on the Charter Amendment we failed to get out of the City Council so that, in two years, history does not repeat itself.

Clearly there are many issues still on the table. Organizations like the Center for Policy Initiatives, with its leadership training for those who want to serve on boards and commissions, represents one of the many areas that will be needed for involvement and work. The BAPAC meeting ended with people charged up and ready to work. Lets see what happens.

Jones-Wright also expressed concern over the fact that there were about 4,000 inmates in custody in San Diego County jails that should have been allowed to register and vote and were not allowed by Sheriff Bill Gore; that while African Americans are 6 percent of the population of San Diego County, we make up more than 25 percent of the persons in custody in San Diego County jails. She also looked at the national picture where in the States of Florida, Texas and other states over 1 million African Americans have been disenfranchised by criminal convictions.

Florida just passed a law to reverse that situation. All these state

MARCH FOR BLACK WOMEN 2.0 Article & Photos by Angela de Joseph

The second annual March for Black Women, San Diego (M4BWSD) will take place on Harriet Tubman Day, Sunday, March 10, 2019. The inaugural event was held last year and attracted Black women from all over San Diego County and Southern California. Over one hundred and fifty women convened in Southeast San Diego to do what Black women do best, advocate for themselves. Declaring their demands to the world, they centered their experiences and committed to creating a lasting movement in our city to improve the lives of Black women and girls. The Black women were joined by a contingent of white, Asian, Latino and male allies who showed up to support their African sisters.

This year in addition to the march, the M4BWSD planning committee is producing a summit on Saturday, March 9thth to discuss pressing issues including medical apartheid, human trafficking, and relationships. Black women in the community will be invited to strategize on how to operate in their best interest, and to celebrate the strength and uniqueness of Black womanhood.

To sign up to volunteer, donate or participate in the two-day event (the march and symposium) contact the M4BWSD organizers on their Facebook page. facebook.com/M4BWSD

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN TEAMMATES OF U.S. – NEVER ACCEPTABLE, GREEN BERET FACE NEVER ENDING MURDER PROSECUTION

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“I love you, that’s why I beat you”.

partner (the global average is 26.4%).

So ends a poem by the Ghanaian writer Mariska Araba Taylor-Darko about a violent spouse and an abused woman who lays the blame of the daily beating on herself.

Similarly, in the U.S., around 4.5 million women say they’ve been threatened by an intimate partner with a gun and 45% of women who are murdered are killed by intimate partners, according to Everytown for Gun Safety.

The poem, “A Beating for Love”, takes special significance this week as many around the world mark the U.N.’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

And in the era of the Me Too movement, the words of former U.N. Secretary Ban kiMoon still call out: “There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.”

Violence against women and girls, one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world today, remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma and shame surrounding it, says the U.N. on its webpage “end violence day.” The reality of domestic violence is a plague that affects millions of women, often trapped in a toxic environment they cannot escape.

According to the United Nations Statistics Division, intimate partner violence accounts for the majority of women’s experience of abuse.

Sub-Saharan Africa regions record the highest prevalence of domestic violence, where 65.6% of women who have ever been in a relationship experienced abuse by their

In fact, the U.S., Syria, Somalia, and Yemen are among the 10 most dangerous in the world for women, the Thomas Reuters Foundation disclosed. Others are Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, India, and Afghanistan.

As of this year, 41 African countries had ratified the “Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa”, adopted in 2003. Yet Clarence Mwombeki from Door of Hope for Women and Youth Tanzania, addressing the recent NGO Forum in Banjul, pointed out that African women continue suffering despite the protocol in place for almost 15 years.

Gladness Munuo from the Crisis Resolving Center in Tanzania added: “Women and girls continue to face discrimination in marriages, inheritance, access to property and the highest level of sexual and gender-based violence.”

Meanwhile, a federal Violence Against Women Act in the U.S. is set to expire on Dec. 7. Will the Senate act in time to see it renewed?

More than a year has passed since the death of U.S. Green Beret Logan Melgar in Bamako, Mali. Investigators now believe they have men of interest – two Navy SEALS and two Marine Raiders. The four face charges that include felony murder in the strangulation death of Staff Sgt. Melgar.

A preliminary hearing on the charges is scheduled for Dec. 4.

The alleged authors of the heinous crime were suspected of skimming from a fund for informants and taking prostitutes back to the safe house in Bamako, as reported by the Daily Beast. Picking up some duct tape, the four suspects broke down his door around 5 a.m., bound him with tape and put him in a chokehold till he lost consciousness and died.

Melgar, a Lubbock, Texas native with Special Forces training, had completed two deployments to Afghanistan as an engineer sergeant.

Melgar’s death was more than a tragic ending to a noble life of service – it brought to light a U.N. mission intended for peacekeeping but eventually taking sides in Mali’s insurgent war.

The U.N. mission - MINUSMA - had been escalating peacekeeping duties to active operations and finally to “proactive and robust” intervention – language that seemed to encourage more offensive operations.

Eventually 15,436 personnel were based in Mali from over a dozen countries. Burkina Faso was a top troop contributor. Senegal

contributed the most police.

“We need to be able to hit the terrorists before they hit us,” explained the U.N.’s top official in the northern city of Gao. But the U.N.’s dilemma goes beyond its lack of preparation or anti-terrorism equipment.

Diplomats are instead debating: Should U.N. forces engage in counterterrorism at all?

A front-line role violates the core principle of impartiality and ultimately makes peacekeepers less safe, critics say.

“Peacekeepers are only meant to use deadly force to protect civilians or to stop spoilers from threatening a peace process, not to pursue any group’s military defeat,” said Aditi Gorur, head of Protecting Civilians in Conflict at the Stimson Center, a research center based in DC. A more aggressive counterterrorism mandate, she and others argue, could hurt the U.N.’s ability to mediate between warring groups.

Already, the International Committee of the Red Cross has described the U.N. as a “party to the conflict.”

The Mali mission is considered the most dangerous UN mission in the world; 22 peacekeepers were killed this year alone and 177 have been killed since the mission began in 2013. This week, Canada announced it will end its Mali mission after it expires in July.

U.S. plans are not known.

KENYAN GRASSROOTS ACTIVIST TAPPED FOR MAJOR HUMANITARIAN PRIZE Global Information Network

Kennedy Odede started SHOFCO (Shining Hope for Communities) as a teenager in 2004 with 20 cents and a soccer ball. Growing up in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Africa, he experienced extreme poverty, violence, lack of opportunity, and deep gender inequality. Odede also dreamed of transforming urban slums, from the inside-out.

SHOFCO, based in Nairobi, Kenya, provides critical services that disrupt survival mode—giving people the opportunity to not just survive, but thrive. SHOFCO’s programs, which include health care, economic empowerment, and sustainable delivery of clean water through a cutting-edge aerial piping system, are always demand-driven and community led.

Through its education programs for girls, SHOFCO empowers the future female leaders who will ultimately transform the structures that keep urban poverty in place.

What began as a grassroots movement in Kibera by Kennedy in 2004 has ignited transformation and hope in six Kenyan informal settlements, reaching more than 220,000 people.

“The jury’s selection of SHOFCO to receive the 2018 Hilton Humanitarian Prize really speaks to the power of local actors,” said Hilton Foundation President and CEO Peter Laugharn.

“SHOFCO is a remarkable example of citizen-led change, created by people living in very challenging conditions. As Africa and the world urbanize and more informal settlements are created, SHOFCO provides an inspiring example of local creativity and solutions.”

In a recent opinion piece in the New York Times, Odede wrote: “Flint (Michgan) and Kibera are reminders that the power of politics is the people. The process of organizing will bring forth the leaders who can truly represent their communities and push for change, whether or not those leaders hold political office.

“We should look first to our neighborhoods, towns, schools, churches, mosques and temples to identify the leaders who represent our needs and values. Empower them, and the politicians will follow suit.”

SHOFCO will receive $2 million in unrestricted funding, joining the list of 22 previous organizations that have received the Hilton Humanitarian Prize over the last two decades including most recently, The Task Force for Global Health and Landesa. For more information, visit www.shofco.org K. Odede

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Thanksgiving Food Safety?

re-heated to 165 degrees. Here’s more about safe cooking temperatures.

We’ve got a Quiz for You!

Why should you keep raw meats and meat products separated from fruits and vegetables when cutting them up and preparing them?

By Gig Conaughton

A. Vegetables will make your meat taste weird.

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On your marks, get set—start thawing!

That’s right, Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl for home cooking, is next week. And if you’re cooking a turkey and the Thanksgiving feast for your family or your friends, you need to start thinking about safe cooking right now, including thawing the bird!

If you don’t, your feast, from the salad to the turkey to the pie, could become tainted with bacteria like salmonella, listeria and E. coli that could make you, your guests and your family sick.

For example, the safest way to thaw a turkey, or any meats for that matter, is in your refrigerator. But you need to leave yourself time—at least 24 hours for every five pounds of turkey. That means a 20-pound bird would take four days in the fridge to safely thaw.

Fortunately for you, the County’s Department of Environmental Health has a short quiz to help you make sure your Thanksgiving dinner is safe and delicious.

We’ll start with an easy question, just to see if you’ve been paying attention.

What’s the best way to thaw your turkey?

A. Pour hot water on it until it gets soft.

B. Let it sit in a pot of water … until it gets soft.

C. Leave it out on the counter. When it’s soft, it’s ready!

D. A large turkey should be defrosted in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours for every five pounds it weighs.

Answer: D of course. (We just went over this.)

The best and safest way to defrost a turkey is in the refrigerator. That’s because temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit will slow most bacteria’s ability to multiply. Note: The USDA says that you can also thaw turkeys in cold water. But — and this is important — the water must be cold, under 40 degrees, and should be changed every 30 minutes to keep it cold. The refrigerator’s easier! Here’s more information about thawing turkeys.

How can you tell when your turkey is done — and cooked safely?

A. When it smells good!

B. When your meat thermometer says the turkey’s internal temperature has reached at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

C. Mom told you it would take 20 minutes per pound.

D. It will turn brown.

Answer: If you picked “B” you’re correct!

You should always use a meat thermometer to determine if meat is safely cooked to temperatures that will kill bacteria. Turkey and poultry should be cooked to internal temperatures of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, checking in the innermost part of the thigh, innermost part of the wing and the thickest part of the breast. You should also use your meat thermometer to make sure leftovers are

B. Raw meat, meat products and blood can carry bacteria that can contaminate fruits and vegetables — and make you sick.

C. Putting meats and vegetables together will confuse your vegetarian guests.

D. Meats and vegetables don’t get along.

Answer: If you said “B” you’re right! According to the USDA, “cross-contamination” — the transfer of harmful bacteria from one food, especially raw meats, poultry and shellfish, to other foods — is one of the most common causes of food-borne illness. You need to keep raw meats and their juices away from alreadycooked foods and ready-to-eat foods such as nuts, fruits and vegetables. If you can, use separate cutting boards for meats and produce.

If you can’t, wash cutting boards with hot, soapy water after using them on raw meats and before you use them to cut fruits and vegetables!

How often should you wash your hands and cutting boards when preparing food?

A. Before you start preparing food.

B. If you sneeze or if have to run to the bathroom.

C. After you pet the dog, or cat, or the gerbil— or pick up the kids.

D. All of the above, but mainly, “OFTEN!” Answer. “D” You should wash your hands and cutting boards before and after all of those items above. Hand-washing is a vital part of safe cooking. Harmful bacteria such as E. coli, salmonella and staphylococcus aureus, as well as viruses, can be removed from people’s hands by properly washing your hands. Here are a few other things you should wash up after doing: after sneezing or coughing or blowing your nose, playing with the kids, handling money, eating, drinking or smoking, after handling or preparing raw food.

Should you rinse off fruits and vegetables?

A. They grew in nature; they’re good with me.

B. Not if they look clean.

C. The supermarket washes them, right?

D. You should rinse fruits and vegetables with cold water to remove lingering dirt that can carry bacteria.

Answer: Absolutely D. Yes, rinsing with cold water cleans off dirt and other contaminants.

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But don’t wash them with detergents or soap, even dishwashing soap. You could end up eating residues from those cleaners if they’re absorbed by fruits and vegetables.

What is the Danger Zone? And what does it have to do with Thanksgiving dinner?

A. It’s the distance you have to carry all the Thanksgiving food from your kitchen to the table — without dropping everything and ruining the feast.

B. It’s that song from the 80s movie “Top Gun.” You know, “R-i-i-i-de into the danger zooooone!” Has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.

C. It’s the range of temperatures between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 140 degrees Fahrenheit — the temperatures where bacteria can grow like crazy in foods, doubling in number in as little as 20 minutes.

Answer: As much as we love Top Gun, the correct answer is C! The Danger Zone is that range of temperatures between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit in which bacteria love to breed. If hot food cools, or cold food heats up, enough to enter that zone, your food can become a bacteria-fest and you can end up getting sick. To avoid that, keep hot foods safely heated with chafing dishes, preheated steam tables, warming trays, slow cookers and ovens.

Place cold foods in containers on ice, or in the fridge. And refrigerate leftovers as soon as you can. Here’s more about the “Danger Zone.”

Is the “five-second rule” real? Can you eat something you’ve dropped on the floor if you pick it up in less than five seconds?

A. Yes, it’s real and of course you can! Nothing can contaminate your food in less than five seconds.

B. It’s not real. You really shouldn’t eat anything you’ve dropped on floor.

C. I’ve eaten stuff that’s been on the floor a lot longer than five seconds and nothing happened to me.

Answer: B. C’mon! It’s OK for the dog to eat food that’s fallen to the ground, but it’s not safe for you. Truth is, almost any contact is long enough for food to be contaminated by bacteria that can be found on the ground or in your house. According to research conducted this year by Rutgers University, bacteria can transfer from a surface to food in less than a second!

So there you have it. We hope you’re an expert. But if you’re still interested, you can get more information about food safety tips at the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection website, or call the Meat and Poultry hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

Have a happy and safe holiday!

Thanksgiving Etiquette Tips Be prepared to take your shoes off in case it’s requested of you

at Alvarado Hospital

If you bring a dish, it should be ready to serve or with minimal preparation Do not taste (eat) directly from the prepared dish. That’s called “double-dipping,” which is considered rude and kind of disgusting

By Juliet Mitchell

Comprehensive Medical and Behavioral Health Care for Seniors 65 and up.

The Senior Care Specialty Services program at Alvarado Hospital is a dedicated medical and behvioral health unit for our seniors, 65 and up.

We offer care for our seniors who may suffer from behavioral health issues that may be compounded with other medical problems, all in a secure, inpatient setting 24-hours-a-day.

Call us at (619) 229-7307 for more information.

Courtesy of Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Thanksgiving day is one that many of us wait for with bated breath and appetite. I call it “The Big Eat Fest.” Statistically, in America, Thanksgiving and Christmas vie for the number-one spot as the favorite holiday, and Thanksgiving places a close second to Super Bowl Sunday as the day when people eat the most.

As we gather with loved ones and relatives — some of whom we may not have seen in years — we should give major consideration to “proper behavior” during Thanksgiving dinner. To thank you for your readership and support this year, I offer these Thanksgiving Etiquette Tips.

Tips for guests

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Arrive at the designated time

Please be mindful to not call food “nasty.”

The dish may not be something that you care for, but not “nasty.” If you don’t like it, just don’t take any.

If you venture out and try something new, try a small portion. Some people take a larger portion and then decide they don’t like it.

You know where it goes — in the garbage.

What a waste! That may have been someone’s favorite dish and now it’s all gone.

If you really like something, begin with a modest portion; leave enough for other guests. After everyone has been served, if there is some left, you may help yourself to seconds.

Speaking of seconds, it’s rude and disrespectful to put aside something just for you to take home before other guests have been served. Now, if you have an IN with the host, the two of you can work that out behind See TIPS page 15

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Feeding the Community

By Pastor Dennis Hodges,The Church of Yeshua Ha Mashiach, and Pastor Ray Smith, United Missionary Baptist Church

Were you a part of this community’s blessing? On Friday, November 17, 2018, Pastor Ray Smith of United Missionary Baptist Church in collaboration with Pastor Dennis Hodges of The Church of Yeshua Ha Mashiach (Hebrew for Jesus the Mashiach) gave out food items to prepare an entire delicious Thanksgiving meal. Approximately 167 people were blessed with a whole turkey, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, green beans, cake mixes and water. While people were waiting in line, spontaneous gospel songs were sung by the volunteers. Many bystanders participated in the singing as well as a talented harmonica player. If you enjoyed this event or sadly missed out, keep your eyes and ears open for the next community blessing coming in December.

This information will be posted on the church website: www.COYHM. org. Feel free to join either church for services at the following locations: United Missionary Baptist Church 5930 Division Street San Diego, Ca. 92114 or COYHM 1819 Englewood Drive Lemon Grove, Ca. 91945.

Photos courtesy of Pastor Dennis Hodges

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Thanksgiving Fundraiser Photos and article by Darrell Wheeler

The Elks Lodge (Hensley St.) was the place. Funk’s Most Wanted was the live band, chicken, spaghetti, mac & cheese, homemade cakes, some mean-greens and much more was on the busy night’s menu. Big Compliments to the OG Chef Tina Meals and friends for their cooking skills. The Sandbox staff continued their positive fundraiser ways in preparation for their big Christmas toy giveaway next month.

“Our main Mission is to help the kids of our community and this fundraiser is one of our ways of doing that,” OG community member Darnell Meals shared. “We really appreciate all of our family and friends for coming out and supporting us in our efforts to help the kids in our community. Tonight was real cool.”

For the price of a ticket, community supporters were able to fill up on soul food fellowship and dance to the funkiest R&B band in San Diego.

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This fictitious business name will expire on November 14, 2023 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028424 Fictitious business name: BITE-AWAY TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL, INC. BITE-AWAY Located at: 926 S. Andreasen #110 Escondido, CA County of San Diego, 92029 The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 7/11/05 This business is hereby registered by the following: Bite-Away Termite and Pest Control, Inc. 926 S. Andreasen #110 Escondido, CA 92029 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 15, 2018.

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This fictitious business name will expire on November 8, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028002 Fictitious business name: JUSTIFY JUSTIFY MUSIC JUSTIFY MUSIC SERVICES JUSTIFIED JUSTIFIED MUSIC JUSTIFIED MUSIC SERVICES Located at: 478 Westby Street Chula Vista, CA County of San Diego, 91911 The business is conducted by: An Individual The first day of business was 11/07/18 This business is hereby registered by the following: G. Prime-Time Morgan 478 Westby Street Chula Vista, CA 91911 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 7, 2018 This fictitious business name will expire on November 7, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9027648 Fictitious business name: CUTIE-CLE NAILS & SPA Located at: 8790 Cuyamaca St. #J Santee, CA County of San Diego, 92071 The business is conducted by: An Individual The Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under this name above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Long Duc Hoang 4930 Megan Way, San Diego, CA 92105 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 5, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 5, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9028184 Fictitious business name: FIT FUR CLUB Located at: 6527 Estelle Street San Diego, CA County of San Diego, 92115 The business is conducted by: A Limited Liability Company The Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under this name above.

This business is hereby registered by the following: Christina Simone Dixon 6527 Estelle Street San Diego, CA 92115 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on November 9, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on November 9, 2023 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6 ------------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9027292 Fictitious business name: NATIONAL LAND REALTY Located at: 2815 Camino Del Rio South, Ste. 290 San Diego, CA County of San Diego, 92108

The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 8/15/05 This business is hereby registered by the following: National Land Realty of California Inc. 2815 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 30, 2018.

This fictitious business name will expire on October 30, 2023 11/08, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 -----------------------------------FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2018-9026727 Fictitious business name: GRANDON VILLAGE DENTAL Located at: 577 S. Rancho Sante Fe #102 San Marcos, CA County of San Diego, 92078 The business is conducted by: A Corporation The first day of business was 8/28/18 This business is hereby registered by the following: Quintero-Golshan Dental Group 2647 Fallsview Road San Marcos, CA 92078 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 23, 2018.

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This business is hereby registered by the following: Austin Tyrone Buckley 646 Moss Street Chula Vista, CA 91911 and Gayle Ann Martin 2289 Comstock Street, San Diego, CA 92111 This statement was filed with the Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County on October 18, 2018.

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if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: December 20, 2018 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

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actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court shouldnot grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held at the following court on December 13, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in Department 503 located in Superior Court of California 1100 Union St. San Diego, CA 92101.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9052. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filling of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

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NAME CHANGE California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2018-00055534CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Maxine E. McDowell for change of name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Maxine Elaine McDowell filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Maxine Elaine McDowell PROPOSED NAME: Maxine Elaine Amaru THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted: NOTICE OF HEARING Date: January 10, 2019 Time: 9:00 A.M. Dept. 903, The address of the court is: 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA 92101.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county,Voice & Viewpoint.

11/08, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29 ---------------------------------California County of San Diego 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 37-2018-00052710CU-PT-CTL Petitioner or Attorney: Sophia Kanya Cham for change of name.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Sophia Kanya Cham filed a petition with this court for decree changing name as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sophia Kanya Cham PROPOSED NAME: Kaila Sophia Sphabmixay THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court hearing to show cause,

PROBATE NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Doris Gentry Case Number: 37-2018-00055099 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DORIS GENTRY A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STANLEY D. GENTRY and ALAN C. GENTRY Petitioner, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STANLEY D. GENTRY and ALAN C. GENTRY be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decendent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examiniation in the file kept by the court.

THE PEITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many

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CITATION Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Central Division Juvenile Court 2851 Meadow Lark, San Diego, CA 92123 CITATION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Case Number: A62671 IN THE MATTER OF Aparri Kerwin Ramos Date of Birth 02/18/2006 A MINOR

To: DENNIS KERWIN You are advised that you are required to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department 9 at the court location indciated above on NOVEMBER 30, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. to show cause, if you have any, why (names) Aparri Kerwin Ramos minor(s) should not be declared free from parental custody and control (*for the purpose of place ment for adoption) as requested in the petition.

You are advised that if the parent(s) are present at the time and place above state the judge will read the petition and, if requested, may explain the effect of the granting of the petition adn, if requested, the judge shall explain any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its pocedures and possible consquences and may continue the matteer for not more than 30 days for the appointment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare.

The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.

If you wish to seek the ad-

Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that the San Diego Unified School District, acting by and through its governing board, will receive sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and services to: FURNISH AND INSTALL ROOFING SYSTEM AT GRANTVILLE SITE A mandatory site visit is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on NOVMEBER 29, 2018 outside the main office of Grantville Elementary School, 6145 Decena Drive, San Diego, CA 92120.

PLEASE SEE BID FOR DETAILS (No.CC19-0556-42).

GENERAL CONTRACTORS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO INVITE SUBCONTRACTORS TO SITE VISITS. All bids must be received at or before 1:00 p.m. on DECEMBER 13, 2018, at the Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department, 2351 Cardinal Lane, Bldg. M, San Diego, CA 92123, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The project estimate is between $1.2 million and $1.4 million. This is not a PSA project, however prequalification is required. The District requires that Bidders possess any of the following classification(s) of California State Contractors License(s), valid and in good standing, at the time of bid opening and contract award: B. All late bids shall be deemed non-responsive and not opened. Each bid shall be in accordance with all terms, conditions, plans, specifications and any other documents that comprise the bid package. The Bid and Contract Documents are available in three formats, hard copy, CD, or online from PlanWell. Hard copy bid documents are available at Crisp Imaging, 4920 Carroll Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92121, phone number 858-535-0607, for a refundable payment of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per set; CD’s are available for a non-refundable charge of $50. Payments shall be made by check payable to SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. If the payment for Bid and Contract Documents is refundable, refunds will be processed by the District only if the Bid and Contract Documents, including all addendums, are returned intact and in good order to Crisp Imaging within ten (10) days of the issuance of the Final Bid Tabulation. Online documents are available for download on PlanWell through Crisp Imaging. Go to www.crispimg.com, click on PlanWell, Public Planroom, search SDUSD (Questions? 949285-3171). All bids shall be submitted on bid forms furnished by the District in the bid package beginning November 20, 2018. Bid packages will not be faxed. SENATE BILL (SB) 854 REQUIREMENTS: Effective July 1, 2014, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal, or awarded a contract for a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code §1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code §1771.1(a)]. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. Prime contractors must add the DIR Registration Number for each of their listed subcontractors to the Subcontractors List AND submit a certificate of registration for their own firm and those of their listed subcontractors upon request by the District. Failure of the bidding prime contractor to list their subcontractors DIR Registration Number on the Subcontractors List at time of bid may result in rejection of their bid as non-responsive. Refer to the following DIR Website for further information: www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html. PREVAILING WAGES: Prevailing wage requirements apply to all public works projects and must be followed per Article 17 of the General Conditions of this bid. DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAM: Pursuant to Resolution In Support of Service Disabled Veterans Owned Businesses (SDVOB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) approved on May 10, 2011 by the Board of Education, the Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum DVBE participation percentage of at least three percent (3%) for this project.

In compliance with this Program, the Bidder shall satisfy all requirements enumerated in the bid package.

Each bid must be submitted on the Bid Form provided in the bid package and shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security in the form of either a bid bond executed by the bidder and Surety Company, or a certified or cashier's check in favor of the San Diego Unified School District, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of their bid value. Said bid security shall be given to guarantee that the Bidder will execute the contract as specified, within five (5) working days of notification by the District.The District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of 120 days after the date set for the opening of bids.

For information regarding bidding, please call 858-522-5830. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20111.6, each contractor wishing to bid as a prime to the District for projects estimated at $1,000,000 or over, or any subcontractor performing the license classifications of A, B [if performing the work of] C-4, C-7, C-10, C-16, C-20, C-34, C-36, C-38, C-42, C-43 and/or C-46 wishing to submit a bid to a bidding prime contractor must be prequalified in order to bid. Projects estimated at 10 million or greater require audited financials. Contact Glenda Burbery at gburbery@sandi.net to request a pre-qualification questionnaire. Completed questionnaires must be submitted to the District no later than 10 BUSINESS DAYS before the bid opening due date. Any questionnaires submitted later than this deadline will not be processed for this Invitation for Bids. The District encourages all general contractors bidding as a prime contractor, and all MEP subcontractors to request a questionnaire, complete it and submit it as soon as possible.

SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Andrea O’Hara, M.A. Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Officer Strategic Sourcing and Contracts Department CC19-0556-42

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ter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time.

Date: September 28, 2018 Clerk of the Suprior Court

by A. Garaa, Deputy Attorney or Party Without an Attorney Carina Tarpley 11/01, 11/08, 11/15, 11/22 --------------------------------------Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Central Division 2851 Meadow Lark, San Diego, CA 92123 CITATION FOR FREEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Case Number: A62777 IN THE MATTER OF Abel O. Vera Ojeda and Alejandro O. Vera Ojeda Date of Birth 6/30/2008, 1/17/2012 A MINOR

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If you stay until the end, especially with family and close friends, offer to help clean up.

Speaking of staying to the end, if the host sets a start time and an end time, say 4-7pm, be prepared to arrive at 4 pm (give or take 10 minutes) and leave by 7 pm.

Tips for the host Be as prepared as possible; this minimizes stress and allows more time to spend with your guests.

To: Abel Vera Campos You are advised that you are required to appear in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department 9 at the court location indciated above on DECEMBER 14, 2018 at 9:00 A.M. to show cause, if you have any, why (names) Abel O. Vera Ojeda and Alejandro O. Vera Ojeda

minor(s) should not be declared free from parental custody and control (*for the purpose of placement for adoption) as requested in the petition.

You are advised that if the parent(s) are present at the time and place above state the judge will read the petition and, if requested, may explain the effect of the granting of the petition adn, if requested, the judge shall explain any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its pocedures and possible consquences and may continue the matteer for not more than 30 days for the appointment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare.

Make sure you have enough food and enough serving supplies for all. You would not want to be washing dishes in the middle of your time together.

If your kitchen is small or you do not have space for dirty dishes, just get a tub of some sort (like Rubbermaid) and just stack those dirty dishes away; they will be there waiting for you after the last guest leaves.

To all of you, take time to express your gratitude and Thanksgiving.

Say grace; allow time for each guest to share something they are grateful for. But most of all, enjoy your time together.

If you want to be invited back to gatherings next year, keep in mind that manners are memorable — always put your best foot forward.

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Whether you are interviewing a potential employee or have just met someone on the street, knowing how to read body language can make all the difference between making a positive first impression and a negative one. From eye contact to posture and the way someone’s feet are pointing, body language cues can tell you a lot about what a person is thinking and feeling, though it’s important to understand that what follows isn’t a hard and fast set of rules. If you know how to read into these subconscious expressions, you’ll likely be able to better navigate all types of relationships, both business and personal.

De-Coding Body Language Cues

The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.

Eye contact: One of the most powerful and obvious ways we express ourselves is through eye contact. With our eyes, we express interest, happiness, sorrow, anger, annoyance, boredom, and just about everything else we can feel. In Western culture, eye contact is very important.

According to Linda Clemons, plentiful eye contact shows respect, understanding, honesty, and interest. Averting eye contact may signify submission, disinterest, or an inability to focus. Staring, on the other hand, portrays dominance and aggression.

If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in tis matter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time.

Date: October 12, 2018 Clerk of the Suprior Court

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Mouth: Surprisingly enough, talking isn’t the only way people use their mouths to convey feelings. Biting or pressing one’s lips conveys anxiety, or the fact that one is holding back their words.

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Handshake: When first meeting someone, a handshake expresses openness and benevolence. At the end of a conversation, a handshake symbolizes an agreement. A firm handshake typically portrays confidence, while a weak handshake shows insecurity or meekness.

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Posture: Reading into the way a person carries themselves is critical to understanding body language cues. According to Northeastern University, those who stand straight and tall appear authoritative and confident, while those who slouch portray themselves as insecure, guilty, bored, disinterested, and even weak.

Arms and legs: You can easily gauge how well a person is responding to you and your message by the way they use their arms and legs. Crossed arms and legs may show that the person is closed off or disinterested in what you’re saying, while open arms and legs may show a person’s receptiveness toward and acceptance of you.

Feet: Interestingly enough, a person’s feet tell a lot about what they’re thinking.

Someone’s feet are typically pointing toward the place they want to go. If their feet are pointed toward you, they’re still engaged in the conversation. If their feet are pointed toward the door or in another direction, they’re edging their way out.

Knowing how to read body language is an important skill that everyone can benefit from. Read further into a person’s intentions, level of interest, and connectedness simply by reading their eyes or noticing the way their feet are pointing. Whether you’re considering a new friend, interviewing a potential employee for a construction permit services firm, or looking deeper into a potential romantic partner, developing your skill in reading body language cues is sure to be beneficial. (LP)

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Just in time for the holidays, Hasbro has introduced a gift for those millennials in your life- an updated version of its time-honored board game, Monopoly, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC]. The new version of the game is called, simply, Monopoly for Millennials and it focuses, not on amassing real estate but on pop culture experiences such as eating at a vegan restaurant and attending a music festival. Forget about buying up properties, says Hasbro, you can’t afford it. The company also says it came up with the idea for Monopoly for Millennials because: “Adulting is hard. You deserve a break from the rat race.”

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With the best of intentions, director Sydney Pollack and his crew filmed the Queen of Soul as she performed over two days, January 2nd and 3rd, at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles in 1972. The smooth transition from her live recording to the now historic double album culminated with a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance. The making of the documentary traveled a much rougher road. Apparently, Pollack and his crew had problems syncing the sound. It was a challenge that didn’t get resolved until producer Alan Elliot bought the rights from Pollack in 2007.

Elliott then had two problems to solve.

1.) Fix the technical hitches and make a cohesive documentary. 2.) Overcome Franklin’s resistance; she successfully sued to stop the distribution of the film in 2011 and 2015. After she passed away, her estate gave permission for the film to be released, and it premiered at the DOC NYC Film Festival in New York on Monday November 12, 2018. So, was it worth the wait?

The master of ceremonies at the recording session is the legendary Reverend James Cleveland, whose rich baritone is somewhere between the soulful tones of Barry White and Teddy Pendergrass. Cleveland introduces the lady of soul with such reverence that you’d think a queen was walking into his church. And she is. Says the reverend with great pride: “She can sing anything.

‘Three Blind Mice.’ Anything.”

In Amazing Grace, Aretha is a conduit who channels a spirit from above into the hearts of those who listen. With the premiere and distribution of this film, she can do that for eternity. (Photos courtesy of Al’s Records and Tapes)

Behind his pulpit is The Southern California Community Choir, directed

by Alexander Hamilton. The singers have more enthusiasm than fans at a Beyoncé concert. On the side of the pulpit,Franklin’s bandwarms up: Guitar:

Aretha Franklin, pictured during a television appearance in January 1972, the same month in which the project Amazing Grace was recorded. ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images

Cornell Dupree. Organ: Kenny Luper.

Percussion: Pancho Morales. Drums: Bernard Purdie Bass: Chuck Rainey. The audience is a mix of parishioners, music fans and some well-known guests: Clara Ward, Aretha’s father Reverend C.L. Franklin, along with Mick Jagger and Charlie Watts from the Rolling Stones.

Franklin floats into the room with an aura befitting Cleopatra. At the piano or standing in front of a mic on the podium, she launches into classic and contemporary gospel songs that show her versatility and musicianship. Her voice is at the peak of its powers. Clear.

Piercing. Emotional. Divine. She settles into a modern gospel song written and formerly sung by Marvin Gaye “Wholy Holy.” Then “How I Got Over” rocks the church to its core. The gospel standard “Precious Memories” is so solemn it could bring tears to anyone’s eyes. Playfully she blends the Carol King song “You’ve Got A Friend” with the very traditional “Precious Lord (Take My Hand),” displaying an equal feel for pop and gospel stylings.

Easily the most dramatic performance

from the two days of singing has got be her intense rendition of “Mary Don’t You Weep.” It’s a classic spiritual that dates back to the Civil War when it was sung by slaves as a coded message that said that times will get better, oppressors will get their due, persevere and resist. In lyrics that the overseers could not fully understand, the chorus goes: “(Soloist) Pharaoh’s army. (Choir) Pharaoh’s army.

(Soloist) I know you know that story of how they got drowned in the sea one day, oh yeah. (Choir) Drown in the Red Sea.” Franklin caresses the melody and draws extra meaning out of every word of a song that became popular again during the ‘60s civil rights movement.

There’s more on view than just a memorable performance by one of America’s most famous vocalists.

Also on exhibit is a musical form that has been an integral part of the black community since Africans first arrived in America. What audiences witness, through song and on display, is a rich resilient culture that has an undeniable affinity with music. Also, the love on view in this house of worship in Watts is not unique. It plays out on Sundays in

black churches all over the country. It’s a continuous affirmation of customs.

A spiritual calling. A communion with neighbors. And a front row seat to the evolution of black gospel music that started in fields and has grown into a very sophisticated art form with choirs, instruments and amplification. Spirituals have come a long way.

Pastors are the noted spiritual guides in churches. What this documentary makes clear is that gospel singers have an equal influence. They bring hope, a sense of empowerment, soul cleansing and sacred massages. In fact, after church, quite often it is the singer’s words and tunes that linger long after the reverend’s sermon has been forgotten.

At some point in this thoroughly compelling doc, Franklin prophetically sings: “… I’m climbing, Higher mountains, Higher mountains, Trying to get home…”