8 minute read
International
PETWORTH PRINTING
Your Quality Printers
301 Kennedy Street, NW n Washington, DC 202-291-6565 PRINTING & DESIGN
Color / Black & White Printing
n Booklets n Brochures n Business Cards n Banners n Canvas Bags n Color Copies n Contracts & Vouchers n Church Fans n Fax & Scan n Programs n Postcards n Promotional Products n Posters & Signs n Tithe Envelopes n Tickets & Flyers n T-Shirts n Mugs & Glassware n Notary
10% OFF
BOOKLETS AND T-SHIRTS
*NEW CUSTOMERS ONLY*
SEE OUR ONLINE STORE: www.QualityPrintersDC.com
Traditional Help Buttons
At Home In the Car On a Walk On Vacation At the Park Shopping
A Help Button Should Go Where You Go!
To be truly independent your personal emergency device needs to work on the go.
Order Now & Receive a FREE Lockbox! 1-800-681-0667
Service availability and access/coverage on the AT&T network is not available everywhere and at all times. Current GPS location may not always be available in every situation.
Call now for ADT home security
+ get a $100 ADT Visa® Reward Card*
*With 36-month monitoring contract. Early termination and installation fees apply. Reward card issued by MetaBank®, N.A., Member FDIC. Card terms and expiration apply. For full terms, see below.
1-877-325-1437
*$100 ADT Visa Reward Card: Requires 36-month monitoring contract starting at $28.99/mo. (24-month monitoring contract in California, total fees from $695.76), and enrollment in ADT EasyPay. Requires minimum purchase price of $449. One (1) Visa Reward Card valued at $100 is redeemable seven (7) days after system is installed, wherein an email is sent to the customer’s email address associated with their account with a promo code. The customer must validate the promo code on the website provided in the email and a physical card will be sent in the mail. Installation must occur within 60 days of offer expiration date to receive card. Applicable to new and resale sale types only. Card is issued by MetaBank®, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. No cash access or recurring payments. Can be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Card valid for up to 6 months; unused funds will forfeit after the valid thru date. Card terms and conditions apply. Reply by 10/15/2021. General: Additional charges may apply in areas that require guard response service for municipal alarm verification. System remains property of ADT. Local permit fees may be required. Prices and offers subject to change and may vary by market. Additional taxes and fees may apply. Satisfactory credit required. A security deposit may be required. Simulated screen images and photos are for illustrative purposes only. ©2021 ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services. All rights reserved. ADT, the ADT logo, 800.ADT.ASAP and the product/service names listed in this document are marks and/or registered marks. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited. Third-party marks are the property of their respective owners. License information available at www.ADT.com/legal or by calling 800.ADT.ASAP. CA ACO7155, 974443, PPO120288; FL EF0001121; LA F1639, F1640, F1643, F1654, F1655; MA 172C; NC Licensed by the Alarm Systems Licensing Board of the State of North Carolina, 7535P2, 7561P2, 7562P10, 7563P7, 7565P1, 7566P9, 7564P4; NY 12000305615; PA 09079, MS 15019511. DF-CD-NP-Q321
africa now COMPILED BY OSWALD T. BROWN, WI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Migrants in Libya Demand Deportation to Safe Place
Migrants in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, are demanding immediate deportation to a safe location due to living conditions in detention centers and ill-treatment by Libyan authorities. Dozens of migrants protested Saturday, Oct. 9, outside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) headquarters in the Libyan capital Tripoli, where protesters held banners. Sudanese migrant Omar Idris claimed that they have been beaten, detained and imprisoned by the authorities. "Of course, we came here to immigrate; we registered with the commission (UNHCR).” Idris said. “We lived in Gargaresh (a town 12 kilometers west of Tripoli). We were beaten and taken to jail, and as you can see, now we are all here; some of us came out of jail yesterday.”
He added, “We have women and children here, and also sick and injured, we are all suffering, and the reason we are here is that we demand immediate deportation to a safe place."
The organization said that approximately 10,000 men, women and children are detained in poor conditions in official detention facilities in Tripoli.
UNHCR officials said that tensions with migrants, demanding urgent aid and their deportation from Libya, resulted in the injury of two staff members and impeded the access of other asylum seekers to the center.
According to Musa Khamis, a migrant from Darfur, Sudan, migrants are not treated equally. "I've been in Libya for two years, here in Tripoli, and now we've been here for ten days without water, food or anything. Why don't they want to let us (into the UNHCR office)? Only Syrians, Ethiopians and Eritreans enter, and they haven't let us in or give us any aid or anything; we have nothing."
Earlier Saturday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) condemned the killing of six people in one of the capital's migrant detention centers.
The development comes a week after authorities rounded up more than 5,000 migrants in a massive crackdown and after U.N.-commissioned investigators said abuses and ill treatment of migrants in Libya amounted to crimes against humanity. WI
caribbean now
When the opening session of parliament in The Bahamas convened on Wednesday, Oct. 6, under the new Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government, a woman was sworn in as speaker of the House of Assembly for only the second time in that country’s history. Patricia Deveaux, member of parliament for the Bamboo Town constituency, expressed her gratitude to the Bahamian people for the opportunity to serve as speaker of house and pledged “to protect the privileges of this House and of members, so that they can enjoy almost untethered freedom to speak on behalf of Bahamians.” “It is my hope that, notwithstanding our partisan opinions, this parliament will create better relations with each other, while tabling the affairs of the people, in order to create progressive and transforming recommendations, which will ultimately enhance legislative change,” the new speaker declared, adding: “The business of this house will be conducted in an atmosphere of respect. I charge all members to be courteous and respectful to the chair. I charge members to also be courteous and respectful to each other in the conduct of your debates.”
All seven of the PLP women candidates won seats in the House of Assembly in the Sept. 16 general election, and in addition to Ms. Deveaux being named speaker, five of the other winning women candidates hold cabinet-level positions in the new government headed by Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis.
The first female speaker of The Bahamas House of Assembly was Italia Johnson who served in that position from April 9, 1997 to Sept. 2, 2002. WI
October 2021 Message from Department of Aging and Community Living
GUEST COLUMNIST
By Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt Director, DC Health
It’s been 19 months since the pandemic started and I know that times have been tough. Not being able to spend time with family and friends, missing your favorite workout class or even having to limit the places that you’ve visited.
When vaccines became available for District residents over the age of 65 in January, you led the way, setting an extraordinary example for others to follow. You showed everyone that getting vaccinated was the right thing to do for you, your loved ones, and your community. You were shining stars and today over 80% of you are fully vaccinated. We still have more work to do, and I know I can count on each of you to continue to be great role models and ambassadors of the COVID-19 vaccines and other practices that will keep us safe.
If you haven’t received a vaccination, consider getting one today. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and are the best way to prevent severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. There are over 150 locations in the city where you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You or your family can visit vaccines.gov to find the location nearest you and make a plan to get your vaccine at a time that is convenient. If you prefer to get your vaccine in your home, call us at 1-855-3630333 and we will come to you! If you’re vaccinated, call someone who is not vaccinated and encourage them to do so.
If it’s been a while since you’ve received your second dose of the vaccine and you want to be ready for your booster, start making your plan. Find your vaccine card, call your healthcare provider to discuss your options for a booster or visit vaccines.gov to find a location near you. If you need support, you can call 1-855-363-0333.
Last, but not least, flu season is upon us and to ensure that you have protection against the flu this year, get your flu shot. The COVID vaccine does not protect you against flu and the flu vaccine does not protect you against COVID. There were record low numbers of flu cases nationally and in the District in 2020... and we want to keep it that way. So, do all you can today so you can continue to have small family dinners, story time with the grandkids and fellowship with neighbors and friends. Whenever you leave home, remember to take your mask with you and wear it.
Carry plenty of hand sanitizer and continue to wash or sanitize your hands often to avoid the spread of germs. I’ve missed spending time with DC residents at all of the special events, festivals, and celebrations that make us who we are as a city. So let’s do all we can, together, to end this pandemic and reconnect in new and meaningful ways. If you haven’t received a vaccination, consider getting one today. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and are the best way to prevent severe illness, hospitalizations, and death. There are over 150 locations in the city where you can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
