Clyburn to present I-95 Health Fair Friday: Stroke screenings added to event
SANTEE — U.S. Sixth District Congressman Jim Clyburn will serve as host for the eighth annual Ollie Johnson Memorial I-95 Health Fair in Santee Friday, Aug. 3.The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Santee Conference Center at 1737 Bass Drive (exit 98 off I-95). The public event is free of charge and offers screenings for a number of medical conditions.
New to the health fair this year, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine will provide screenings to detect an individual’s potential for a stroke.
This non-invasive imaging procedure is very effective in diagnosing blockages in the arteries that could lead to a stroke, one of South Carolina’s leading causes of death.
“It is exciting to have the University of South Carolina School of Medicine provide this state-of-the-art screening this year,” Clyburn said. “The I-95 corridor has been called the buckle on the stroke belt, and I welcome this opportunity to help save lives and provide greater education about stroke prevention for residents in this region.”
Prolific, Elegant, Acerbic Writer
Gore Vidal, the elegant, acerbic all-around man of letters who presided with a certain relish over what he declared to be the end of American civilization, died on Tuesday at his home in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, where he moved in 2003, after years of living in Ravello, Italy. He was 86.Power Is Restored Across India After Crippling Blackout
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Poor Mental Health Linked To Premature Death
Black-owned media suffering slow death, warn advocates
CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) - Living in dangerous times is how Sherman Kizart of Kizart Media Partners described the current state of Black-owned media companies during a panel discussion, “Telecom: Minority Media Ownership: Can We keep Hope Alive?” at the 41st Annual Conference of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and Citizenship Education Fund.
Blacks own less than one percent of full power
commercial television stations and less than three percent of
commercial radio stations, yet make up nearly 14 percent of the total
U.S. population.
Multi-media consolidation by huge corporate
conglomerates, lack of access to capital and advertisers that do not
target Black and minority stations are a few challenges making it tough
to get a foothold in ownership.
Our work is in the streets
Ramadan Mubarak.As-Salaam Alaikum.
Dear Believers in Allah and Followers of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad,
I am exceedingly grateful to the brothers of the F.O.I. and the sisters of the M.G.T. and G.C.C. who answered our call to go out into the streets, to the most dangerous parts of the cities of America, to see if we can initiate a process of real and meaningful change.
The message of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad transformed our lives; and the lives of the people of our communities can be transformed, for it is written, “Be ye not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds.”
The Honorable Elijah Muhammad’s teaching (Islam) placed love in our hearts for our suffering people and a desire to see our communities made into decent places for all of us to live. The sisters of the Muslim Girls Training and General Civilization Class were the great supporters of the F.O.I. and had a tasty meal waiting for the Brothers when they returned from the streets.
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Soon, the sisters will be led into the streets to inspire our women to do that which will make us to be seen as a highly civilized, self respecting and spiritual community of Believers in Allah (God). All of us will be coming together to help our communities to rise from their present state.
We desire for the World to know that we do not do these things for money nor were we offered any money from any municipality to come out into the streets to try to stem the rising tide of violence.
We came into the streets, and by the Grace of Allah (God) will stay in the streets out of the love that we have for our people and our desire to serve them. It is written in the Holy Qur’an, “Do no favor seeking gain.” Do the favor or good work and the gain will come. Neither, are we doing this for media attention, so I am asking that no Minister or Representative of the Nation of Islam give any interviews. Should not we be tired of talking? Let them interview our work and let our work speak for our noble motives.
We do not do what we do seeking any honor or praise, for all honor and praise belongs to Almighty God Allah.
There were good words written and spoken about our initial effort by members of the press, by members of the city government, by members of the police community and by the common people. Although we appreciate that, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad said to us, “Honor is never truly given until the work is done.” We have just started so although we are grateful for the good words and thoughts, we must do the work and let the honor come from God.
Why is Ed DeMarco Blocking a Win-Win Housing Program?
Widespread principal reduction for underwater homes has long been the Holy Grail for many observers of the housing market, as well as for those who believe the weak housing market is one of the heaviest burdens weighing on the broader economy. Supporters of writing down mortgages to reflect their current values say that it’s a win-win solution: Underwater homeowners would obviously benefit from having their liability reduced, but mortgage lenders would also, in theory, benefit because principal reduction is usually much less expensive than the foreclosure process — and severely underwater homeowners are much more likely to default on their loans than are those who have some equity.
Even if you’re not an underwater homeowner, this pertains to you because American taxpayers — through the government’s conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — own or guarantee roughly 60% of the outstanding mortgages in America. So if proponents of principal reduction are correct, implementing such a plan through Fannie and Freddie would save taxpayers money, help out struggling homeowners, and stimulate the broader economy.
How Safe Are Your Cosmetics?
Examining the make up of our makeup
Most of us probably don't give much thought to our morning rituals, to the extent that we're even awake during them. But the parade of personal care products Americans use each day—from toothpaste and shampoo to lipstick and aftershave—can affect us more than we realize. At issue are the chemical ingredients they contain and the extent to which they pose any risk to consumers. Just as Americans have developed an appetite for pesticide-free foods and all things organic, so too have they turned their attention to the make up of makeup.
Mounting research on the subject has raised questions and stoked concern about the potential toxicity of certain chemicals and has led to calls for increased regulation of the beauty business. Fragrance, in particular, has become a source of concern due to the unlisted ingredients behind the scents. A study of 17 popular fragrances by the Environmental Working Group and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, advocacy groups focused on exposing products they deem hazardous to health, found 14 undisclosed chemicals, on average. Among them were phthalates, which are used to soften plastic and have been linked to various ailments.
Last week, in fact, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the National Healthy Nail and Beauty Salon Alliance were lobbying members of Congress to pass the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011, which, among other things, would require product labels to list all ingredients and authorize the Food and Drug Administration to recall products and discontinue ingredients that may cause "serious adverse health effects." The groups are also pressing the FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors to recall hair-straightening treatments that contain formaldehyde, a carcinogen that they say jeopardizes the health of salon workers.
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