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By Jazelle Hunt NNPA Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – On Saturday, thousands of Americans across the country registered their objection to police officers not being held accountable after killing unarmed citizens, many of them Blacks, by mounting massive demonstrations and rallies, the main one held here in the nation’s capital.

Organized by major civil rights organizations, the goal of the protest was to demand federal intervention in state prosecutorial systems that have failed to indict anyone in the police killings of victims such as Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, and Pearlie Golden.

“We must have this nation deal with the fact that just like 50 years ago, the states have taken a position to rob the human rights and civil rights of citizens with states rights-protected laws,” said Al Sharpton, the rally’s chief organizer.

The demands by Sharpton included: expanding the powers for the Justice Department to investigate state prosecution procedures; national legislation to lower the threshold for grand jury indictments of police officers; and independent special prosecutors to examine potential cases of police brutality or misconduct.

The march drew a multiracial, intergenerational sea of sign-toting citizens from all over the nation. Wanda Sharif, from Beaumont, Texas, had already been in Washington to help care for her grandchild, but extended her visit to attend the march.

The grandmother of seven recalled marching with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 11 years old, and attending all-White schools until enrolling at Spelman College in Atlanta.

“I’ve been doing this for three generations. I have to be here to document for my grandchildren, so they know I was here,” she says. “It’s important that everybody sees – not just America, but the whole world should see that we have not made all the progress and accomplished all that we thought we did. More and more eyes are opening. We’re still fighting for the same things we were fighting for in the ‘60s.”

Washington D.C. residents Albert and Andrea Elliott brought their 12-year-old grandson, Jeremiah, to use the march as a

teachable moment. “I brought my grandson to his first march so he understands that what he is doing is right. We’re teaching him solidarity…and that he can speak up and be nonviolent without being afraid,” she says. “We as a people have to stick together and be more involved…. We have to go to the source, where the laws are made, to put our foot on their necks.”

As they planned their attendance, Jeremiah asked about previous civil rights demonstrations, police violence, and tear gas. “It’s not fair to kill Black people because you have the power and authority to do stuff like this that we can’t,” he says of his personal reasons for attending. “I don’t think it’s fair to kill Black people for no reason.”

University of Maryland students and Divine Nine fraternity members Marcus Davis, Justin Ferguson, and Akiel Pyant carried a “Black Lives Matter” banner.

“I’m here because I’m concerned about the future. If our grandparents went through this, and we’re going through this, Lord only knows what my grandchildren will go through,” says Davis, a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

The light police presence blocked traffic and generally stayed out of the way as the loud but peaceful processional traveled six blocks to the main stage at the foot of the Capitol’s front lawn. Both national and international media were present, as well as union organizations, Black Greek letter organizations, civic and grassroots organizations, student groups, and families. Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ and ‘What’s Happening

Brother’ met the marchers as they arrived at the main stage, where media trucks, government Suburbans, and a stilted press box overflowing with photographers flanked the crowds.

With the Capitol as a backdrop, the main stage featured a lineup of speakers including Representative Al Green (D-Texas), Newark, N.J. Mayor, Ras Baraka, Howard University Student Association President, Leighton Watson, and more.

Activist and radio host, Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison served as master of ceremonies. The lineup also featured the unexpected addition of a young contingent of Ferguson, Mo. protesters. At the gathering point before the march, where a different set of speakers addressed the crowd, about 15 members of the ad-hoc D.C. Ferguson group occupied the stage area, using chants and bullhorns to call attention to the fact that Ferguson protesters had not been invited as partners.

The group has been demonstrating since August, and was responsible for shutting down I-395 in protest last month. Two DC Ferguson members and one Ferguson native and protester bypassed security and took to the stage. Security attempted to remove them without force.

As the NAN speaker at the podium tried to speak over the commotion with calls for “respect for one another” and unity, Erika Totten, one of the D.C. Ferguson members onstage, used a bullhorn to say, “They have been out there for more than 100 days.” After several minutes of heated exchange onstage between the contingent

and several National Action Network organizers, the organizers allowed Totten to speak at the podium.

She spoke very briefly then passed the microphone to St. Louis native and Ferguson protester, Johnetta Elzie. “I’ve been in Ferguson for 127 days. I got shot one time with a rubber bullet standing on my neighborhood street. I’ve been tear gassed nine times in a neighborhood where I pay taxes, because I decided to exercise my First Amendment rights and go protest for the death of Mike Brown,” Elzie said. “This movement was started by the young people. We started this. It should be young people all over this stage.” Afterward, an NAN representative approached the group and spoke to Totten about building an alliance. At the main stage after the march, Rep. Green, Madison, and Sharpton addressed the discord between youth and grassroots actions, and those organized by civil rights leaders. “We who are a little older, a little grayer, are proud of the young people speaking out,” said Madison, referring to youth protesters as young John Lewises and Fannie Lou Hamer, two civil rights legends.

Green echoed similar statements, adding that elders were not here to lead, but to “get out of the way.” Sharpton added, “We don’t all agree with each other. We don’t all have the same tactics. But we all have the same goal, and that is equal protection under the law. This is not a Black march, or a White march…it is an American march for the rights of all American people.”

The Washington march was also the only one attended by the families of well-known unarmed Black male victims: Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Akai Gurley, Tamir Rice, John Crawford III, Lavar Jones, Cory Ball Jr., Trayvon Martin, and Amadou Diallo.

All of the families were given time to speak. “We’ve been here so many times. I know in 2000, when the four White officers were acquitted of killing my son, of all charges, I thought the world was ending,” said Kadiatou Diallo. Her unarmed son Amadou Diallo was shot 41 times by four New York Police Department officers in 1999.

“…We said stop police brutality then. And today, 16 years later, we’re here demanding the same thing.”

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Across the nations, women owned businesses are on the rise. If you’ve ever considered owning your own business, now might be a great time to make this a reality. 

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Young people around the country are speaking out against injustices and more and more signs of illegal acts by police officers are surfacing on the internet.

Some are saying that protests don’t work and others are celebrating the activism displayed.

I tend to choose to stand on what I deem to be the right side of history.

There’s nothing like being the people who lack backbones, fortitude or a level of consciousness to speak out during times of turmoil and urgency; but decades later they want to act as though they were doing the right thing all along.

You know what I’m talking about, like the people who mocked Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he was alive but listening to them today, over 50 years later, they were a few rows behind Dr. King as he marched in the streets.

Here we are, in another century, fighting injustices, racism and a number of other isms, only to find that half the battle is fighting those who stand to benefit the most

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and let those who have a desire do what they feel is necessary; without your griping and moaning.

If you don’t agree, do your own thing. Come up with your own strategy. Or, you can sit home watching your sop operas, reality shows or cartoons--like you don’t have a care in the world.

That is, after all, better than using the media to attack progress.

I smile every time I see or hear about someone else doing something to call attention to the war we are fighting to make this world a better place.

Maybe, just maybe if enough people stand up and speak out, we will all be able to breathe!

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“The cops are awesome,” Barkley told CNN on Tuesday. “They’re the only thing in the ghetto between this place being the wild wild West.” –“Sir” Charles Barkley – Times Magazine

I was waiting for Supreme Court Injustice Clarence Thomas to carry the “White man’s water” in this latest series of miscarried justice, but I guess Charles Barkley had the lowest bid. This over-zealous, semi-literate Negro did what good coloreds are supposed to do…Charles came up with a line almost as asinine as the ones former New York

Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been spouting to support the non-indictment of officers who committed murder.

Let me make two strong declarations upfront; 1. Not all cops are bad, but the good ones need to start speaking up quickly. 2. If you think Charles Barkley is a plain spoken, tell-it-like-it-tis Rhodes Scholar, just notice that he never has a script or teleprompter like all of the other sports journalists. He’s a hack!!

You know by now, that it’s a cherished choice of mine to bring you old sayings,

colloquialisms, clever quotes and bits of wisdom that survive history. But here is one that I coined myself, tailor-made for Charlie Barkley; “When you engage a worrisome fool you marry your worst fears.” In other words; trying to

discern or defend against the mind and mannerisms of an idiot is idiotic.

Chuck Barkley is a millionaire by the virtue of the fact that he is a sold-out Negro, a coonish caricature and a fully-functioning s u b s i d i a r y of White conservatism and White privilege. Chuck is an embarrassment to the Freedom Fighters and

martyrs who served his home state of Alabama and this nation so well. But…Enough of that Negro.

Rather than get engaged to a witless fool I would rather marry the wisdom and bravery of other sports heroes. I will leave Chuck and quiet Negroes like Michael Jordan to their cigars and golf clubs.

Let’s concentrate on Curt Flood whose bravery spawned the notion and birth of Free Agency that made Charles rich. Or the great and gracious Muhammad Ali who’s fights for freedom and justice compelled

this nation and the world to go the extra round for the sake of freedom and dignity.

How about Wilma Rudolph who exchanged her Olympic star status to become an earthly gift to the Civil Rights and

Women’s Rights movements? Or maybe Jackie Joyner-Kersee who made the long jump from Gold Medalist to return to help in communities that look like ghettos.

Fast forward to today and there are more than a few athletes paying the freight of freedom. Protests take a lot of nerve, but to Protest Ferguson Police where they live under the bright glaring lights of the National Football League require character and strength.

Fox News reported it this way. “Prior to kickoff of their

game against the Oakland Raiders, Rams wide receivers Tavon Austin and Kenny Britt came out together and raised their hands, but the move was obscured by a smoke machine in the upper reaches of the Edward Jones Dome. Jared Cook, Stedman Bailey and Chris Givens then came out and stood together with hands raised in the fog.”

Take that Uncle Charlie. And by the way they went on to win the game 52 to nuthin’ as we say here in the ghetto!!!

LeBron James and so many other NBA players are

speaking out vociferously and vehemently. If Charles could read a Muhammad Ali quote, he may understand this movement that is statistically as diverse as any in this nation’s history; “Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.”

This fight is all about the poverty of injustice that resides in our communities and apparently there’s nothing to fight about in Charlie’s neighborhood.

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HALL: Uncle Charlie’s Neighborhood

Quit Playin’by Vincent Hall

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Prescription drug abuse has become a major public health issue in our country. According to Trust for America, a Washington, D.C. based research organization, deaths in America related to drug abuse are greater than those that result from the use of illegal substances such as heroin and cocaine combined.

The abuse of prescription drugs results in a loss of $53 billion annually in medical costs, lost productivity and criminal justice costs, according to a report by Trust for America.

The highly-regarded group states that only one of ten Americans with a drug abuse problem receives any type of treatment for their illness.

Deaths from the use of prescribed drugs have risen significantly during the past twenty years, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most of these deaths were the result of the misuse of substances that were prescribed by licensed health professionals.

Males were 60 percent more likely to die from the use of prescription drugs than women, according to data from the CDC. People between the ages of 45 and 50 experienced a higher death rate than any other age group, the data stated.

In one of its reports, the agency states that in 2012, 53 percent of all drug overdose deaths in our country were caused by drugs that were prescribed legally.

A major problem, according to many health officials, is the over-prescription and use of painkillers that contain potentially addictive narcotics. A growing number of medical experts believe that such pain killers should not be available to patients because of their potential for abuse.

Officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Dallas describe the abuse of prescription drugs as a “major concern.” The federal officials are alarmed at the increase in the number of deaths caused by prescription drugs.

Throughout our state and our country, health care experts and patient advocate groups have demanded that doctors become more vigilant in prescribing pain relievers, suggesting that they not prescribe potentially addictive medications.

States such as Texas have gotten involved in the battle against addictive drugs and their overuse. The state has an online drug monitoring program that allows doctors and pharmacists to view the drug histories of their patients. The program has helped to curve some abuse.

Many of us know people who are taking prescription drugs that are potentially addictive. In our homes and

in our neighborhoods we must increase awareness regarding the harm that can be caused by the improper use of these substances. We owe this much to those that are close to us, and to others who are members of our larger communities.

JOHNSON: America’s fatal “legal drug” problem

Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US

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A major problem, according to many health officials, is the over-prescription and use of painkillers that contain potentially addictive narcotics.

Holiday parties, sounds of merry music, festive foods and decorated homes are a welcome scene during the Christmas season, but for many, it can be a stark reality of the physical absence of a loved one due to death.

Statistics reveal that from Thanksgiving to New Years, the rate of suicide, homicide and other types of deaths peak to its’ highest.

It is the time of year where those who are spending their first holidays without that special loved one struggle the most.

The moment of comfort and consolation for families should not stop at the site of the interment, but there are stages and phases to grief, and the holiday season is a significant phase.

Over the 100 years of Black and Clark funeral home taking care of families with excellence, we know a little something about grief.

We would like to recommend some Holiday Grief Nuggets that can help you and your family continue to focus on the celebration of your loved one’s life, even during this difficult holiday season.

Keep the party going. As hard as it may be, keep the party going by remembering the special nuisances and uniqueness of the loved one who is physically not present

this Holiday Season. This is the time to create new memories so that the legacy of life lives on. Plan a special event where everyone brings a picture and tells their favorite story about them.

Keep your Faith strong. Write a special prayer acknowledging their legacy while having a candle lighting ceremony.

As a family, make a decision to worship together on a certain day. This is great way to keep children involved and understanding that Faith is an important part to the grieving process.

Keep the Legacy Alive. It is important to get input from family and friends so that everyone will feel included in celebrations.

Involve Children in service opportunities that their loved one was may have been passionate about. In lieu of shopping for gifts, consider giving legacy gifts to others.

Establish legacy traditions like serving at a homeless shelter, or donating coats to needy children and families in the name of your loved ones or by donating to another grieving family who may be in the beginning of the grief cycle.

This is also a very healthy way for children to learn to live a life of service while remaining connected to the legacy of their loved one.

At the end of the day, holidays can hurt – but if looked at from a perspective of faith, you will make it through.

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Beacon Audio’s “The Blazar”

Beacon Audio is one of less than 20 companies chosen for the launch of eBay’s Innovators

Collective. eBay marketing and SEO teams have hand-picked products they believe to be at the forefront of innovation and design for the Innovators Collective, the retailer’s newest category. Beacon Audio is proud to have The Blazar counted among eBay’s exclusive list of unique lifestyle, electronic, and tech products. Impressed with Beacon Audio’s products and overall brand image, eBay selected The Blazar to show why the Salt Lake City company is an emerging name in the Bluetooth speaker market. The partnership between eBay and Beacon Audio will connect new customers to this young brand and their market-unique product. The Blazar is the perfect blend of power and portability. 360-degree sound projects from this lightweight speaker that fits in the palm of your hand. A single Blazar will fill your home or office with high quality audio. And, this speaker stands apart with its ability to provide true stereo sound when wirelessly paired with an additional Blazar. The single-piece aluminum design of either the Deep Graphite or Silver Aluminum Blazar brings an unparalleled level of sophistication to your listening experience. Beacon Audio believes listening to music is an emotional experience. To them, sharing music is more than just sharing a song; it’s sharing your soul. This connection provides the catalyst for some of life’s most memorable moments. Whether it’s the thrill of a rooftop party or the

intimacy of a sunrise, Beacon Audio’s mission is to enable you to become immersed in the moment. Wherever, whenever, and however the feeling strikes you, Beacon’s portable Bluetooth speakers will stream the soundtrack to your life. Since the company’s conception in 2011, they’ve continued to find new ways of bringing together the latest in technology and forward-thinking design. By creating premium products without the premium price tag, Beacon Audio has enabled consumers to live out the company’s core belief: Music shouldn’t simply be heard; it should be experienced.www.theblazar.com

Spring Forward with Your Customizable

Travel Backpack!Travel can be fun and easy with the right gear. With AttachaPack customizable and buildable backpacks, you not only have convenient storage for all of those travel essentials, but the ability to switch out pockets, accessories, colors and patterns for a fresh look for every destination! With customizable pockets that can be easily zipped on and off, often accessed items like wallets and phones can be easily reached while bulky items stay secure in the larger compartment.Get ready for cool customization and amazing designs that reflect any personal style with AttachaPack—The amazing customizable backpack that lets YOU design your own look and change it up again depending on your mood,

Mocca Cosmetics

HOLIDAY GIFT

GIVINGGifts for the entire family

Kena and Eboneke are building an empire with quality products at affordable prices. Mocca Cosmetics is based in Southwest Center Mall. The ladies are deeply entrenched in the community and also provides classes for its consultants. Customers are able to do something that they are not doing when supporting many other companies -- supporting businesses that support our communities.

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backpack is not only customizable, but buildable, offering different pockets, pouches and fun accessories that can be easily attached and detached for a personalized look that can change with a simple zip. It’s simple! Simply choose a backpack style, pick pocket(s) color or design pattern, zip onto the backpack and enjoy a one-of-a-kind bag designed by you. AttachaPack is the ultimate in fun, fashion and function! Personal style meets smart simplicity with the AttachaPack’s Henley backpack. With a roomy main compartment and detachable medium-sized front pocket, Henley carries personal items and travel essentials fashionably and with comfort. Plus, with a simple zip, the front pocket can switched out for a different look any time—it’s like having new backpack with every pocket switch and every new destination! www.attachapack.com

Express Your Love Through the Gift of Lasting Memories:

Keep life’s small moments and big events forever recorded and preserve them for generations to come with Ten Year Journal — Memoir Journals that record up to 11 years of your life. Of all your moments and memories, how many have you forgotten? Ten Year Journal provides the unique experience of putting actual pen to actual paper to create a permanent and tangible memoir. Unlike other journals that leave writers staring at a blank page, Ten Year Journal includes dated and lined pages with room to record feelings, special moments, books read, what was eaten that day, local weather, world events or whatever happening stands out—the writer is only limited by their own imagination! A perfect gift for newlyweds to record the first decade of marriage, world travelers, valentines, or anyone that loves to journal, Ten Year Journal is an intimate and unique way to cherish memories. With its beautifully bound leather cover, it will quickly become a treasured hobby. Plus, with spring baby showers around the corner, it makes a great gift for new parents to treasure the first ten years of a child’s life. With Journal 10 Ten Year Journal, just a few scribbled sentences a day will become a decade of memories and observations that can be held in your hands. What fun to look back and see what happened a year ago today! Plus, Ten Year Journal doesn’t just provide daily entries but special pages for long-range planning, monthly overviews, address and phone numbers, special dates, extended entries and more! It’s like a journal, planner and contacts book in one! Not only is journaling a great way to preserve your thoughts and experiences from 2015 and beyond, but it can also have daily health benefits as well. Journaling is often used to help calm thoughts and bring stress levels down while helping to problem solve or clarify thoughts on a complicated issue. Plus, because Ten Year Journal offers small, dated entry spaces, the intimidation

sometimes brought on by a blank page vanishes with dedicated space that provides enough room to write down daily thoughts without the need for an entire blank page. Inspired by a Japanese product brought to the United States by Masayo Koshiyama in 1994, Ten Year Journal is the only journal offering 11 years of entries (so that owners may start at any time within the first year and still get an entire decade) and remains a strong seller among those buying for a second time. Ten Year Journal believes in the power and intimacy of the hand-written memoir and dedicated to providing high-quality, expertly bound and beautiful journals that are not only fun and meaningful to use, but affordable as well. www.journalten.com

Sparkle and Shine This Holiday Season

or Spring Ahead with Bio Seaweed Gel!

The holidays are here, and along with the festivities usually come lots of parties and chances to get all dolled up. Why not spruce up that Little Black Dress this season with some sparkle and shine from Bio Seaweed Gel? Bio

Seaweed Gel is the only healthy gel nail polish on the market, and with over 114 colors to choose from, there is a shade for every occasion. Did you know that most gel nail polishes contain really nasty ingredients that can be harmful to your health? Formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP, BHA and other solvents make gel polish a fairly toxic product. Those ingredients used to be unavoidable for those who wanted beautiful gel nails, but now with Bio Seaweed Gel, not only do you avoid those harmful chemicals, but their polish is actually GOOD for your nails! Bio Seaweed Gel is also the only gel polish on the market that can cure in the sun! No need for expensive equipment and UV lights, just take your pretty nails outside and let Bio Seaweed’s revolutionary SolarCure Technology take action! This season, when you are looking for the perfect nail polish to accentuate your style as you ring in the New Year, check out the line of sparkle and shine shades of Unity All-in-One Colour Gel Polish by Bio Seaweed Gel. A base coat, color and topcoat all combined, one bottle is all you need for over 50 applications! If you want something in a rich sparkle red, check out 165 Ruby, or maybe you want something with a little more bling like 233 Diamond VIP. When you are out checking out twinkling holiday lights, what better shade to match the occasion than 168 Twinkle. As the holidays come to a close it will be time to shed those winter blues and look ahead to spring! Along with springtime sunshine will come lighter clothes, open toe shoes and beautiful, soft shades of Bio Seaweed Gel to give you the perfect manicure and pedicure this season! With many gorgeous springtime shades to choose from like 172 Toffee, 242 Pink Sky, and 219 Pink-a-boo just to name a few, Bio Seaweed Gel has you covered for every season! Bio Seaweed Gel is a family owned business based in Canada. After 20 years of experience in the industry, they set out to answer the problems of the industry through the development of healthy gel nail polish. Their products have been available to the professional market for 9 years and have newly launched to the consumer

market so that everyone can have beautiful and healthy nails. With a 100% customer satisfaction rate, Bio Seaweed Gel is the perfect gel nail polish for the professional and consumer alike.bioseaweedgel.com

Pedi Princess Pedicure Flip-Flops are the Perfect Last

Minute Find

Tired of paying for a pedicure only to smudge those gorgeous glosses when dashing out the door? At Pedi Princess, they’ve created a unique two-in-one sandal that functions as both an eye-catching shoe and the perfect pedicure toe separator. Their innovative design allows the on-the-go woman to indulge in her favorite beauty ritual while removing potential smears and messes from the equation. From tweens and teens to moms and grandmas, Pedi Princess’s irresistible creations are the perfect gift for enjoying with girlfriends of all ages. While each pair is glamorous enough to wear every day and everywhere, their claim to fame lies in their unique built-in toe separators. These jewel-capped accoutrements fit comfortably between each toe, keeping them safely separated during and after their appointment. Since there’s no need to remove her shoes when she gets has her nails painted, she can just sit back, relax, and then get on her way. Each durable pair is crafted with a cushy foot bed boasting eye-catching and vibrantly colored designs. Their strap embellishments range from adorable sparkling flowers to rhinestones in a wide variety of hues, ensuring her favorite one is there for gifting. With a pair of Pedi Princess’s irresistible creations, getting a pedicure is just another opportunity to accessorize. Laura Slipak, founder of Pedi Princess, is an Argentinean designer whose keen eye for patterns, colors, and fashion solutions has led her down the path to entrepreneurship. Over the years she has dabbled in the fashion world with her brand Miss Vintage, and broken into the interior design market by renovating the boutique hotel The Mod Resort in Palm Desert . After seven years of putting Pedi Princess on the backburner, Slipak decided it was time to bring it to life in 2013, providing countless women with stylish footwear that caters to their unique needs. www.pediprincess.com

Putting the fun back in fitness!

When it comes to fitness and getting in shape, a lot of people have visions of boredom or being stuck at an uncomfortable or intimidating gym. It isn’t often that someone will envision a family activity that is both fun and challenging, but now with Flip2BFit, fitness can be a fun, group activity that helps you get in shape, and spend time with those that matter to you! Forget waiting in line for monotonous machines at the gym, or dealing with intimidating gym-goers when all you really

want is to have a nice workout without the hassle. With Flip2BFit, it is all about having fun while getting some fitness! Flip2BFit is an amazing new board game that incorporates fitness in a box. Learn cardio, strength training exercises, yoga and more with each and every round of Flip2BFit. There is no equipment needed beyond the board game to have a fun round of fitness with family and friends. You will enhance your fitness level with the Fact/Fiction Nutrition cards that provide basic information that is crucial to living a healthy lifestyle. Information about topics such as good versus bad fats, serving size portions, antioxidant information and more, you will learn fundamental and interesting facts that will boost your fitness level! One of the great things about Flip2BFit is that you won’t even think of it as “working out”. It is a fun game that will challenge you, yet is appropriate for all ages from six years old and up! Whether playing as individuals or teams, Flip2BFit is as simple as spinning the wheel, picking up a card, completing an exercise, and of course having fun! Bakari, by the creators of Flip2BFit, is an awesome fitness memory game. Challenging both your mind and your body, you match two physical activity cards, and then complete the physical challenge to earn points. Bakari can be taken anywhere, for game night with friends, or a family night in. Both Bakari and Flip2BFit are correlated to US National and State PE and Health Curriculums, making them the perfect companion to school PE Programs, especially on those rainy and cold days when going outside is not an option. Heather Parisi, founder of Flip2BFit, was inspired to share her joy of health and fitness after she overcame a serious injury. Part of her road to recovery included physical activity and a healthy lifestyle, and she just knew she had to share it with others. Parisi wanted to educate the public about their health options as well as provide a way to make fitness fun for all ages. Flip2BFit was born out of these desires. Flip2BFit is partnered with Fitness for Africa, an organization that battles obesity and malnutrition in Africa and through this partnership Flip2BFit is helping make a difference in the lives of many Ugandan Children, by teaching them ways to have a fit and healthy lifestyle through the fun of playing a game.www.Flip2BFit.com

Experts agree BudStraps keep

Earbuds conveniently hanging on

BudStraps, the innovative new way to keep earbuds in place, promises to put an end to Dangling Earbuds, a nuisance felt by athletes, parents, office workers, drivers, travelers and music-loving teens. And the experts seem to believe and endorse their claim that BudStraps actually work. Rachel Rothman, who controls product testing and personally decides who gets the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, gave her thumbs

up via Twitter, suggesting BudStraps as “an alternative to tangling headphones.” CW TV affiliate WCCB reviewed BudStraps on its morning show, saying that it works “…like croakies except for your earbuds,” “it’s comfortable”, and “if they fall out, they’re just right there [around your neck]”.

Even ABC TV star Josh Malina (Scandal, West Wing) tweeted to his 150k fans on Monday that “These things work great” after personally testing BudStraps. And that’s not all! Even Cycling’s top blog for new product reviews, BikeRumor.com, wrote a flattering review of BudStraps, and on Tuesday, November 25th, NBC’s Universal Sports will be giving 50 beanies to promote the campaign. They will be given to anyone who contributes more than $50 to BudStraps on Tuesday. www.Budstraps.com/Kickstarter

The Ultimate Grown-Up Gift!

Sophistication, Style and Technology Collide in One of this Season’s Coolest Gifts—COGITO CLASSIC: The Amazingly Chic Smartwatch with the Sophistication of a Precision-Crafted Timepiece Since their invention, watches have made elegant and enduring gifts. Take this year’s holiday gift giving up a notch with COGITO CLASSIC—the smartwatch that combines the sophistication of a classic timepiece with the cutting edge of today’s technology. COGITO CLASSIC appeals to both the techie and grown-up in each of us. Combining classic analog movement with all the essentials of a smartphone, it’s the ultimate gift for that special someone who values function, but doesn’t want to trade fashion to get it. A pioneer of the smartwatch movement, COGITO CLASSIC is revolutionary in the way it operates. Rather than becoming one more gadget that distracts from everyday moments, this wonder watch helps streamline what is important and what can wait.Simply link COGITO CLASSIC to any smartphone or tablet using the app, and use its customized settings to choose priorities and which notifications will appear. COGITO CLASSIC frees you from continually checking your phone. On the beautiful watch face, a digital display shows who is calling and gives the option whether to answer or mute the call. “We wanted to eliminate the clutter and all the digital distractions in our daily lives,” says Henri-Nicolas Olivier, Chief Executive Officer of CONNECTEDEVICE, makers of COGITO CLASSIC. “What better way to do that than by simply looking down at your wrist?” Making life even easier is the fact that the COGITO CLASSIC is one of the only smartwatches on the market that never needs to be charged! Using a standard watch battery that is easily replaced when needed, hunting for an outlet or charging cable becomes completely unnecessary. In a world where everyone already has to remember to charge their computers,

tablets and smartphones every night — they shouldn’t have to charge their watch, too!The COGITO CLASSIC is also water-resistant up to 10 ATM, meaning those with active lifestyles can still monitor essential communications in situations where they might not be able to bring a phone. No more worrying about carrying

(214) 941-0110 WWW.GARLANDJOURNAL.COM DECEMBER 17, 2014 9a phone in the rain or on the beach. COGITO keeps adventurers, travelers and relaxers safely connected. The best feature of COGITO CLASSIC smartwatch? It’s programmable to give only the notifications you need. If you want to receive notifications about text messages from only certain people such as your child or boss, this function is available! Want to use your COGITO to take a photo? No problem! Just set up your phone and use the watch to snap the shot! The ultimate selfie! The watch is not only revolutionizing the way we live our lives, but it’s fashion-forward as well. Featuring design by award winning French Designer Xavier Houy, this precision-crafted timepiece adds a level of sophistication to the smartwatch market. Featuring classic analog movement combined with intuitive digital notifications, this is the only smartwatch with a design that looks forward to the future while paying tribute to the past. The COGITO CLASSIC can be paired with Apple and Android smartphones, making it one of the only smartwatches to cross the boundaries of different operating systems. If you change from one phone brand to another, you don’t have to ditch your smartwatch in the process. Retailing for $179, the COGITO Classic is an affordable option, making it the ultimate gift for that special someone who values function but who doesn’t want to trade their fashion sense to get it!Currently available at select retail shops across the US and online at http://cogitowatch.com/classic.html

Boppy Company revolutionizes Baby Industry with Boppy

Chair

Boppy, the trusted name with mothers for over 25 years has revolutionized the baby industry once more. The company has recently launched yet another ingenious product which will be every parent and caregivers must-have accessory. Owning multiple baby seat products will be a thing of the past because the new Boppy Chair does it all. Part highchair, part booster and part floor seat, the Boppy® Baby Chair can be used on infants as young as three months and grows with baby until they reach their first birthday. Made of cushioned fabric, this resourceful chair goes from floor seat to table seat. It also has a removable tray so feeding your little one is a snap. Boppy Chair is not only soft and durable, but easy to clean, so wiping down those orange carrots will be a cinch. And when you’re done, it easily folds down so you can tuck it away, out of site. With a removable bolster for use on the wee ones, the Boppy Baby Chair comes with all the excellent safety standards that you’d expect from the Boppy brand—the bottom has skidproof fabric, there’s a three point harness so baby is safely buckled in, and a secure strap which can hook to a dining room chair, and keep it there. When using Boppy Chair on the floor, all the straps can be easily tucked away, so they don’t get in the way or become a nuisance.

Today’s family is looking for easy and simplistic items that make parenting easier—the Boppy Chair does exactly that. With one less item to keep around the house, families will not only be saving on expenses, but on space too.www.boppy.com

Keep sensitive skin feeling loved with

handmade bath products by Enfusia!

The holidays are upon us and with them come colder weather that can also lead to dryer skin. So why not surprise the special someone in your life with some Enfusia bath products and help them battle the winter dryness and maintain their holiday cheer! With many luxurious products to choose from, you are sure to find a gift for everyone on your list! Enfusia bath products are handmade in small batches out of 100% natural ingredients to ensure that you receive the highest quality product! There is no need to trust your sensitive skin to machine made products that have harsh chemicals and unnatural ingredients when you can have products made by hand with care, just for you! Choosing a stocking stuffer for the girl that has everything is a piece of cake with Enfusia’s Cupcake Bath Bombs! Available indelectable scents such as Chocolate, Lemon, Strawberry Shortcake or White Chocolate Raspberry, the only trouble you will have is choosing which one to gift! These Cupcake Bath Bombs feature the same quality ingredients as the Bath Bombs you love from Enfusia, but with cake inspired scents and adorable cupcake packaging. These bath bombs take the cake! When you have a hard time making up your mind on which scent to gift, try the Enfusia Bath Bomb Trio! Featuring 3 of their most popular scents: Pomegranate, Rose Ylang Ylang, and Lavender, and wrapped cutely with colored foil and ribbons, this is the go to gift for any woman in your life! If you’re still not really sure what to get that special someone - The Luxe Bath Bomb Sampler makes the perfect gift and introduction to Enfusia! Featuring 7 of their most popular scents and 3 seasonal scents, this is the way to experience a lot of Enfusia in one package! Including skin softening ingredients, moisturizing massage oils and scrumptious scents, the Luxe Bath Bomb Sampler is sure to make a splash on your gift list this year! Enfusia creates their made by hand products in order to help people have skin that is healthy, moisturized and nourished. Developed as an answer to owner/creator Debra’s sensitive skin issues, their entire line of products utilizes natural and botanical ingredients. There are absolutely no harmful chemicals in any of their products. Everything created by Enfusia is made in the USA, 100% vegan and cruelty free, and also gluten free! Each product is made by hand in small batches to ensure quality and care goes into each and every product sold. www.enfusia.com

Stikii Shoes: Shoes that are fun!

Let’s face it; getting kids excited about shoe shopping can be a tough venture. Sure, they are more than happy to head to the toy store, but how do you get them to be just as excited to go shopping for a new pair of shoes? It used to be nearly impossible since there really wasn’t much in the way of exciting shoes for kids until Stikii Shoes arrived on the scene, making shoes fun for kids! By providing unique footwear that can be customized for each child’s personality or style for the day, kids will never want to be without their Stikii Shoes! Not only are Stikii Shoes fun for kids, but they are also lightweight and comfortable, making them a shoe that parents can feel good about purchasing for their little ones. The outer sole is made from EVA and the upper is a soft microfiber fabric, creating a fun, cozy design that kids will love. Available in lots of fun colors such as Bubbly Blue, Groovy Green and Playful Purple to name a few, there is a color of Stikii Shoes for every kid! As if that weren’t enough, Stikii Shoes have a very special custom feature that kids haven’t seen before, but are sure to get excited about! Thanks to the Stikii Shoes’ Stik technology fun additions to the shoes called Stik-Ems can be added with ease. These Stik-Ems allow Stikii shoes to be customizable and allow kids to express their own design and personalities through the additions they add to their shoes! So many options are available, such as animals like panda bears and puppies, letters and numbers and even 3D plush designs with frogs, bears and other fuzzy creatures. The great thing about Stikii Shoes is that your child can change the design of their shoes daily, making shoes fun! Gone are thedays of trying to convince your 3-year-old to put on his shoes before you go out! Now with Stikii Shoes, kids will actually want to wear their shoes, solving parents’ problems and creating fun all at the same time!

Stikii Shoes were invented by a Toledo, Ohio dad after an outing to take his two young children shoe shopping. Ending up in the toy aisle, he started thinking: Why can’t shoes be fun! From there Stikii Shoes was born and the idea has stuck! The company is growing through providing fun shoes for kids everywhere!www.stikii.com

Florida Mother and Firefighter to Launch

New Milk Trays Product

Milkies Milk Trays allow nursing moms to easily freeze and store their breast milk Firefighter and Mompreneur, Tobi Porter, has teamed with Fairhaven Health to launch her new line of Milk Trays for breastfeeding moms. For over a decade, Fairhaven Health has been home to a diverse collection of natural fertility, pregnancy, and nursing products developed by trusted healthcare professionals. Fresh for the new year, they’re uniting and rebranding their Milkies collection to make it even easier and more convenient for busy moms to find the breastfeeding solutions they need at

a glance. Understanding that moms need options, Fairhaven Health has partnered with Tobi Porter, adding her Milk Trays to their popular line of Milkies nursing products. Serving as a full-time firefighter paramedic near Tampa, FL, Porter developed the Milk Tray as a way to continue breastfeeding despite a hectic work schedule fraught with 24 hour shifts. “I’ve always wanted Milk Trays to become the leading choice in breast milk storage,” said Porter. “I know that under the guiding hand of Fairhaven Health this dream will become a reality.” Milkies Milk Trays are specifically designed for freezing and storing one ounce servings of breast milk, so they can be defrosted and used at a moment’s notice. The reusable tray completely eliminates waste commonly associated with breast milk bags, while taking up less space in the freezer and providing moms with perfectly sized portions every time. They can fit in any bottle opening and are BPA free. Located in Bellingham, WA,Fairhaven Health has been breaking new ground within the pregnancy and newborn fields through effective, quality products developed by specialists and medical professionals since 2002. All of their designs are BPA-free, feature no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, and are manufactured in the United States by GMP certified facilities for added peace of mind.www.fairhavenhealth.com

A Holiday Must-Have for Dad: Standing

Room TentsStanding Room Tents are spacious and offer over 8 ft of headroom in just ten minutes of easy set up. Give the gift of a year full of exciting excursions and family fun with the versatile new sleeping solutions from Standing Room Tents. This holiday season give outdoor enthusiasts an easily accessible option for sleeping under the stars with Standing Room Tents. Spacious, convenient, and easy to set up, their adaptable creations are the civilized new wave of the camping world. In just a few easy steps everyone from parents and grandparents to tailgaters and recreationists can transform any standard canopy

frame into a fully functional, stand-up, living space. It all starts with a typical 10’x10’ gazebo or canopy--the sort that are often purchased for special events and then discarded in the garage. Standing Room Tents gives these forgotten frames a whole new purpose in life, using it as the scaffolding for an amazing full size tent. Each one is set up with a series of ties and hooks and can be assembled in a matter of minutes with instruction that are easy enough for even the youngest campers to help with. The popular Standing Room 100 Hanging Family Cabin is the perfect compromise for diehard campers who just can’t duck and crouch anymore and families where convenience is key. It provides campers with8.5 feet of clearance,

even around the perimeters, so they can stand up, stretch out, and stroll around without putting strain on their backs. The roomy interior is sized to accommodate five sleepers and all their gear, and even comes with four storage pouches located conveniently on the walls. Each one is made to be a weather proof environment with a solid waterproof top and seamless PU-coated taffeta nylon tub style floor. Two doorways are built in for easy access, and a number of fully screened windows can be zipped open and closed against the wind and rain. While the 100 Hanging Family Cabin is for use with straight-leg frames, their 64 version was crafted with the same innovative design but made for slant leg canopies. With Standing Room Tents’ versatile creations, it has never been easier to enjoy the outdoor world in comfort and style.www.standingroomtents.com

RejuvaHealth’s Compression

Legwear is a Winter Fashion Essential

Don’t let the holidays run you ragged. The revolutionary compression legwear company RejuvaHealth has what you need to make it through the holidays looking svelte and feeling great. What is graduated compression? Graduated compression is an effective and comfortable way to give one’s legs, feet, and ankles a boost when prolonged periods of sitting and standing start to take their toll. At RejuvaHealth they take pride in developing fashion forward stockings knit at compression levels everyday professionals and jetsetters can take advantage of. As fall and winter set in and the holidays approach, it’s the perfect time to get acquainted with the allure and many benefits of RejuvaHealth’s gorgeous creations. Show up for the season’s festivities fresh from the runway with RejuvaHealth’s Sheer Dot and Floral Knee Highs. These chic stockings are the perfect complement to that new pair of boots, and can add a dash of fall friendly color while they promote healthy blood flow. Compression legwear starts tightest at the ankle and loosens as it moves up the leg, creating better circulation and relieving feelings of heaviness and tiredness

while working to reduce and prevent swelling. When searching for the perfect stocking stuffer, RejuvaHealth’s Unisex Sock with COOLMAX is a guy’s dream come true. Each pair of these enhanced socks is built with graduated compression to renew his legs with every step. Best of all, their integrated COOLMAX material reduces sweating and swelling so he can walk his walk in style and comfort. As RejuvaHealth gets ready for the new year, they have more than just kicky new designs on the table--they’re aiming to take their company

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to whole new heights. Kelsey Minarik launched RejuvaHealth in December of 2010 after being diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis. Through her company, Minarik is able to make other young women and men aware of this health issue, and provide those who suffer from it with a product that’s designed to help while looking great. RejuvaHealth works with the National Blood Clot Alliance to promote thrombosis & thromphilia awareness and raise funds that will go toward alerting the public and health care providers about this silent killer.www.rejuvahealth.com

Slip Into Your Own Style with ISlide

ISlide combines athletics, fashion and individuality with their customizable footwear Give sports fans something to celebrate this holiday season with the comfiest kicks around, only from ISlide.

ISlide is a game changer in the footwear industry where their avant-garde approach to design gives men and women a chance to stand in what they stand for. This year, they’re making holiday shopping a breeze by offering friends, family members, and teammates an easy and unique way to put a smile on their loved ones faces. With just one click they can give the gift of customized comfort and personal style with ISlide’s proprietary build-your-own shoe system. The perfect gift all begins with an idea. Whether they’re outspoken about the team they play for or the sport they love, with ISlide it’s easy to create distinctive slides that let them show off their passion and spirit. The first step in the process is choosing the look of the slide from a number of special and limited edition colorways. They can then start personalizing their pair from a collection of pre-cultivated symbols and designs, or go fully optimized by uploading their own text, logos, and even photos. This option in particular is a fantastic way for teams and individuals alike to get the specially designed look they crave, with the personalization they need. Each pair of slides boasts their RPL (pronounced ripple) technology, which is composed of a wave-like foam footbed that helps feet relax and recover after a grueling game, workday, or any activity in between. The textured EVA foam offers a comfortable cushion, while the adjustable strap provides a smooth and adjustable fit. Add to that a lightweight yet strong support system for everyday wear, and a special antimicrobial layer to protect from post game day socks and scents, and folks have a signature shoe to fit their lifestyle. Since their launch in July of 2013, ISlide has brought thousands of fully customizable slides to a market bereft of individuality. From creating the template to printing the design and packing for shipping, they oversee every step of the way on each individual pair. Through a thorough yet streamlined method, they are able to maintain a high level of quality craftsmanship while fulfilling huge orders with the same care as when they do only a single pair, ensuring customer satisfaction from start to finish. www.islideusa.com

Winter Wardrobe Essential:

Peekaboos® Ponytail Hats

Women can now comfortably wear their hair in ponytails while wearing their winter hat Introduce her to the latest in winter accessorizing this holiday season with the Peekaboos® Ponytail Hat. From cozy textiles to an innovative design, with the Peekaboos® Ponytail Hat they’ve thought of everything she needs to maximize her fun this winter. She’ll never compromise on fashion or function thanks to their patent pending design that incorporates a secret opening in every cap to accommodate her ponytail. Whether she lives to barrel down those powdered slopes or a snowy walk in the woods is more her pace, the Peekaboos® Ponytail Hat offers her the versatility she needs to seize the day. Their new Classic Cable design is the fresh reincarnation of the ubiquitous knit cap,

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YVETTE BROOKSYour Curlfriend!

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Studies by theUniversity of Texas atDallas Institute of UrbanPolicy, United Way andTexas A&M are takingplace now to assess thequality of life in the SouthDallas community beforebillion dollar projectsinvolving the new DARTLight Rail and the Trinity

Toll Road are brought tothe area. Some construc-tion has begun with thedemolition of homes tofollow later this year.At a meeting held by the

three institutions, a focusgroup of sorts dished ideasand findings on the surveysthat have told the story of theresidents of South Dallas.“We are measuring con-

ditions that may vary fromstreet to street,” said Dr.

Timothy Bray, director ofthe Institute of UrbanPolicy Research. He helps

oversee the The FieldResearch Team whichunderwent 80 hours of

training in administeringthe anonymous surveys.“Over three to four yearsthere are changes in condi-tions and we want to knowhow it affects the area.”

In having the conversa-tion about building withinSouth Dallas, many issuesarise with respect toeducation and business in

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media and intellectuals around the country have given their

grade evaluation on President Barack Obama’s first 100

days in office, marked on April 30. Here’s how several

people from the local front graded the new president.

Congresswoman EddieBernice Johnson

Grade:A“I am deeply impressed with the progress that

President Barack Obama has made during the first 100days of his administration. Already we are seeingevidence of the administration’s plan to dig our countryout of recession and develop long-term, sustainable pros-perity. President Obama has made two trips abroad,proving to us and to the world that he intends to

repair our frayed alliances and restore ourinternational leadership.

Finally, the Obama adminis-tration’s code of ethicshas broughtmuch-neededtransparency andaccountability to theWhite House.

President Obamais delivering on thechange that hepromised.”

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Bailey HutchisonGrade: C

“In just 100 days, we’ve seen an alarming accel-

eration of policies that will take America down the

wrong track. The administration has proposed

trillions of dollars in new spending, which will

result in higher taxes on Americans, while sharply

raising our indebtedness to foreign creditors.On the national security front, I am

very concerned aboutthe President’s intention toclose Guantanamo without aworkable plan to relocatedetainees. It is mysincere hope that,movingforward,

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responsible approach to ournation’s challenges thatAmericansdeserve.”(The office of John Cornyn of

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Leppert. But what doesvoting “no” and voting“yes” mean?It is important to

remember that thepropositions are toamend the Dallas CityCharter which, amongother things, gives thecity the power to acquireproperty for any publicpurpose. The propositionsare worded to prohibit thecity from acting on thesebefore stated powers.Therefore, if a citizen wouldlike the city to maintainthose powers, they are tovote NO and vice versa.

Evaluating President Obama’s First 100 Days

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The holidays are here, which means that magical elves will bring goodies and unhealthy treats to the office. Cookies, candy, fresh-baked goods, chocolate, candy canes, and everything in-between. How do you resist temptation and not eat what you see in the break room when it’s there every day from now until New Year’s Eve? Follow these 10 simple tips to get through the holidays and still fit into your pants on New Year’s Day.

Move the goodies out of your line of vision. Whatever is in your line of vision, you will be more tempted to eat. Depending on your work situation and where your desk is located, can you move the candy bowl out of sight? Or at least out of arm’s length? Rather than the latest gift basket sitting front and center on the conference room table, can it be put in the refrigerator or behind a closed cupboard? Ask your coworkers and see what makes sense. Chances are they don’t want to overindulge either and will appreciate someone taking action.

Don’t skip meals. When a person’s blood sugar drops, sweets and other goodies look the most tempting. The body is looking for quick energy in the form of sugar because it can process it the fastest. Low blood sugar usually happens if a person skips meals or waits too long between meals to eat. If you make a point to eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks in-between, then you’ll be able to maintain more constant blood sugar levels and you won’t be as tempted by the sweets.

Bring healthy snacks to work. Being prepared is everything when it comes to maintaining your waistline. The easiest way to be prepared at the office is to have healthy snacks on hand! Aim for unsalted or raw nuts, fruit, hummus and veggies, healthy protein bars, string cheese, or even a sliced apple with a tablespoon of organic peanut butter or almond butter. Yum!

Drink water before you head to the cookie table. Sometimes if a person feels hungry, they’re actually thirsty. If the cookies are calling your name, drink a glass of water first and see how you feel. If afterwards they’re still calling your name, have just ½ or 1 cookie to get the craving out of the way and call it a day.

Brush your teeth. Sometimes we crave something just to change the taste in our mouth. Bring a toothbrush and toothpaste to work and keep in in your purse or in your desk drawer. Brush your teeth after lunch or whenever you feel you need a little refresher, and you’ll crave less unhealthy treats. Plus, who wants to put sugary food on freshly cleaned teeth?

If you need to give in to a craving, just have one. We all have cravings and sometimes those cravings mean something. For example, cravings for sweets can sometimes be because a person didn’t get enough sleep, they haven’t eaten enough protein, or they’ve waited too long in-between meals. Sometimes we crave something because of the nostalgia of it. For me, it’s eating peanut butter blossoms at Christmastime as a kid with the Hershey’s kiss in the center.

If you are craving a holiday treat, first take a moment to think of why? Are you truly hungry? Or did you skip lunch, so the brownies in the conference room seem extra tempting? Then if you are still craving it, have just one to satisfy the craving. Usually the 2nd or 3rd brownie, cookie or piece of candy isn’t nearly as satisfying as the first one, so just stick to one and leave the rest alone.

Give food away. Just because goodie baskets show up at the office doesn’t mean they need to stay there. Walk around to the coworkers and see if anyone would like to take some food home with them!

Count it. One of the easiest ways to maintain your waistline during the holidays is to track what you eat. There are many apps now available, or you can just use a good ol’ pen and a piece of paper. If you write down everything you eat or drink and see that you have room in your calorie range for a little treat, then have it and enjoy it!

Keep up your exercise routine. Burning more calories than you eat is essential to keep a healthy waistline. Aim to fit in 30 minutes of exercise a day, even if it’s broken up into 15 minute increments. Also, with exercise, it’s important to do what you enjoy! That’s the best way you’ll stick to it. So, decide if you like to walk by yourself, with a buddy, take a class, workout at home, or use an exercise DVD.

Have an accountability partner. An accountability partner could be in the form of an app that helps you track your food an exercise, a family or friend, or even a health coach, nutritionist or personal trainer. If you have someone or something to report to, you are less likely to indulge.

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Parkland providers treat hundreds with shingles

each yearTake a look at the people around you. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly one in every three people in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime and an estimated 1 million cases are diagnosed in this country every year. That means you, or someone next to you, could be at risk. In fiscal year 2013 providers at Parkland Health & Hospital System treated 573 patients suffering from shingles which is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus stays dormant in the body and for reasons that are not fully known, the virus can reactivate later, causing shingles. Shingles is a painful rash that develops on one side of the face or body. The rash forms blisters that typically scab over in seven to 10 days and clear up within two to four weeks. Before the rash develops, people often have pain, itching, or tingling in the area where the rash will develop. This may happen anywhere from one to five days before the rash appears. “I’ve seen the commercials describing the pain associated with shingles, but didn’t give it a second thought until I was diagnosed with shingles,” said Cassandra Christopher, an HR Business Partner in Parkland’s Office of Talent Management. “The pain was excruciating. It’s not something I’d wish on anyone.” Most commonly, the rash occurs in a shingle stripe around either the left or the right side of the body. In other cases, the rash occurs on one side of the face. In rare cases (usually among people with weakened immune systems), the rash may be more widespread and look similar to a chickenpox rash, according to the CDC. “Shingles have been around for a number of years but with the increased publicity, people are becoming more aware of the virus,” said Noel Santini, MD, Medical Director for Parkland’s network of Community Oriented Primary Care health centers. “There are several antiviral medicines to treat shingles that will help shorten the length and severity of the illness. But to be effective, they must be started as soon as the rash appears. “People who have or think they might have shingles should call their healthcare provider as soon as possible to discuss treatment options,” Dr. Santini added. The only way to reduce the risk of developing shingles and the long-term pain is to get vaccinated. The CDC recommends that people aged 60 years and older get one dose of the shingles vaccine. People seeking the shingles vaccine are advised to call their neighborhood pharmacy or physician office and ask about its availability. Shingles cannot be passed from one person to another; however, the virus that causes shingles can be spread from a person with active shingles to another person who has never had chickenpox. In such cases, the person exposed to the virus might develop chickenpox, but they would not develop shingles. A person with active shingles can spread the virus when the rash is in the blister-phase. A person is not infectious before the blisters appear. Once the rash has developed crusts, the person is no longer contagious, Dr. Santini said. If you have shingles, Dr. Santini advises to keep the rash covered, avoid touching or scratching the rash and wash your hands often to prevent the spread of the virus. Until the rash has developed crusts, avoid contact with pregnant women who have never had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine; premature or low birth weight infants; and people with weakened immune systems such as people undergoing chemotherapy, organ transplant recipients, and people with HIV. “I never realized how many people I know were diagnosed with shingles until I was,” Christopher said. “I know my chances of contracting them again are low, but after suffering through a first round I hope there’s never a second.” For more information about shingles, visit www.cdc.gov

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Dear Alma,I have been with this person for six years, and we’ve had our up and downs, like any relationship. We are living apart but he still wants us to keep our friendship. I don’t, because he needs to get himself together financially and mentally. Basically, I feel if someone truly loves you, they will do whatever it takes to be with the person. He’s just not moving fast enough for me. I do love him and want to be with him, but I can’t wait any longer. Now my problem is trying to move on and forget him. What’s the best way to handle this?

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Dear Nameless,Six is the magic number. So you’ve been with him for six years. You guys don’t live together; you aren’t engaged, and he needs to get it together. He wants to continue a “friendship,” but you want more, and since he hasn’t obliged, you’re ready to move on.First, I applaud you for making the decision to break it off, redefine, redirect and find your joy. Some people stay in an unfulfilled relationship for the sake of being in a relationship, and that’s never a healthy decision. Truth be told, let’s give him credit; a friendship is all that he wants, and a friendship is all that he has to offer – to you.You, on the other hand, have decided that’s not enough, and that’s ok. You know you better than anyone else. By making the decision to break it off and move on in your mind, all you need now is for your heart to catch on. That ol’ heart always takes a little more time with this sorta thing, doesn’t it?While working through the heartache, keep in mind – after a break-up, we think…and ponder…and reminisce…about how we wish it could have been. I call that the coulda, shoulda, woulda stage. Since you will be thinking about it, for a little while anyway, put yourself on the path of thinking about the real deal of what’s been happening for the past six years. Even if you have to write it down. That way, you can recall and reread what really happened and how it made you feel.Now, the next step toward moving on – take the time to refuel. I’d suggest focusing on what brings you strength. If there’s a particular minister or motivational speaker you like, listen to them, every day. If you like to walk, run, dance, workout, swim, do that for yourself – every day – or as much as you can. Download your best pick-me-up songs on your iPod, and listen to them. Hum along and take it all in.Let’s imagine you’re preparing to take a long road trip. Close your eyes, see yourself at a gas station; you’re filling up your tank – a red sports car, I hope, LOL. Do the same for your heart – refuel. Keep busy, find a new hobby. How about volunteering at church, with the elderly, a charity, or with kids? Take the focus off him and focus on you. Use this time to allow yourself to work on being the best person you can be, who without a doubt is taking the time to live her life to the fullest. You can do it!

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In the spirit of the times, I was wondering about what it really means to have a personal relationship with God, the operative word being personal. I’m learning that as one starts his or her journey towards the Almighty, it becomes more and more obvious that when you get to the inevitable fork in the road, which path you take is a matter of choice, not circumstance, not fate and certainly not an accident.

Once you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, what’s in your heart takes priority over what’s in your mind and certainly what comes out of your mouth! When faith takes over, the claim of ignorance as defense for unholy actions, unholy practices and hypocritical conduct fall by the wayside. The proof is in the heart.

Like the child who responds in silence to the parent, who states, “I know you know

the difference between right and wrong, or, I know you know, you weren’t raised that way,” the silent child knows in his or her heart that their parent is correct. No answer is the answer. And I believe so it is with God. No matter the situation or the circumstance, when you acknowledge God, you can no longer use the excuses that you didn’t know, or you didn’t have control or, well, after all it was an accident. This is God we’re talking about and it’s your heart He’s talking to. You can deny it if you want to but no answer is an answer and no decision is a decision. Faith in the face of temptation does not automatically mean we’ll always make the right choices or decisions. As a matter of fact, more often than not, we’ll let God down as well as ourselves. A true understanding of faith however, will not allow you to stay down. Through faith and a personal relationship with God, each of us can get up and try again. We can even go back to that fork in the road and make that right when we previously made the wrong left. It’s called try again. Personal relationships allow you to make mistakes and realize that

relationship lets others know, what you did is real. You did it. You said it. But what your heart says or meant, is understood. You don’t get a pass. But you do get the benefit of the doubt.

You see this personal relationship makes you aware somehow of the distance between you and God, much like the distance between you and a loved one. Time and distance are supposed to make the heart grow fonder. In this case, time and distance bring no peace and no satisfaction. For a true believer, one recognizes if God ain’t happy, you ain’t happy. Until you know the source of this angst and this anxiety, the choices you make will continue to be wrong. When you submit to the will of God, I promise you’ll begin to see the path that God has laid out for you. Hence, when you choose incorrectly, it’ll become obvious that you’re headed in the wrong direction. You’ll understand God hasn’t moved. You have.

“Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never counts against him.” Romans 4:7-8.

Is this possible? I understand it is if I can just get to, “…circumcision of the heart by the (Holy) Spirit…” Romans 2:29. All things are possible to those who love the Lord. Again, as the child who knows he or she has disappointed a loving parent, there is no joy until the relationship is again put back in balance. Or, the couple who realizes anger and argument cannot last forever and must be resolved in order to find conjugal peace. Walk with God. Better yet simply attempt to walk with God and trust me, you’ll know when you’re out of step. You’ll feel it. It will make you stop and think. You will not have peace and we all know what it does to you when you don’t have peace where and with whom it counts the most. However, being in right relationship allows you to make the first move. It’s called humility in the face of being right and wrong. I guess what I’m saying is when you know you’re wrong, if you take the first step by reaching out your hand for forgiveness, God will show you He’s still there. In fact, He was there before you ever moved your hand.

May God bless and keep you forever.

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GOD GIVES US GREAT CALM Sometimes God calms the storm. Other times God calm his child. Which will God have to do for you today? And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, care thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them; why are ye fearful? How is it that ye have NO faith? (Mark 4:37-40) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, so much that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying Lord save us: we perish. And he said unto them why or you so fearful? O ye of little faith. Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, what manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! (Matthew 8:23-27) For Thought: Sometimes we are like the disciples; we don’t recognize who is in the ship with us. Are maybe we forget who is in the ship with us. The believer needs to remember who is in the ship with him at all times. Notice how Jesus spoke to the storm once and it obeyed. Jesus sometimes has to speak to man more than once to get him to obey. Thank God for mercy. Amen. Abraham was fully persuaded who was with him. (Roman 4:17-21) my question today is you fully per-suaded who is with you at all times. Paul was also persuaded (Roman 8:35-39) Paul was persuaded and convinced nothing in his past or present life would separate him from the love of God. When you are convinced of who is in the ship with you worry will be in your of the past. You want worry about tomorrow anymore. (Matthew 6:25-34) When you are absolutely convinced you will give it to God; you will learn to rest and trust God with all that concerns you. (Matthew 11:28-30)

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FAITH News, local houses of worshipFor as the body is one, and has many members. And all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: So also is Christ. 1Corin. 12:18

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Rev. Robert L. Woodson, Pastor

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GOD GIVES US GREAT CALM Sometimes God calms the storm. Other times God calm his child. Which will God have to do for you today? And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, care thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them; why are ye fearful? How is it that ye have NO faith? (Mark 4:37-40) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, so much that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying Lord save us: we perish. And he said unto them why or you so fearful? O ye of little faith. Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, what manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! (Matthew 8:23-27) For Thought: Sometimes we are like the disciples; we don’t recognize who is in the ship with us. Are maybe we forget who is in the ship with us. The believer needs to remember who is in the ship with him at all times. Notice how Jesus spoke to the storm once and it obeyed. Jesus sometimes has to speak to man more than once to get him to obey. Thank God for mercy. Amen. Abraham was fully persuaded who was with him. (Roman 4:17-21) my question today is you fully per-suaded who is with you at all times. Paul was also persuaded (Roman 8:35-39) Paul was persuaded and convinced nothing in his past or present life would separate him from the love of God. When you are convinced of who is in the ship with you worry will be in your of the past. You want worry about tomorrow anymore. (Matthew 6:25-34) When you are absolutely convinced you will give it to God; you will learn to rest and trust God with all that concerns you. (Matthew 11:28-30)

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