March 2010
America must get used to the new normal
By PAT WATSON
If you like television courtroom dramas or soap operas all the main ingredients are there in high level politics - the villains, the good guys, the hidden agendas, the stretching of the law to make a case. But all of that dueling to the death has a powerful influence on our very real lives.
With American television viewing being the larger than life, surreal world that it is, the media reports on the machinations in American politics rate highly.
Black Panther Party fought against anti-Black hatred
By MURPHY BROWNE
In a pre-dawn raid on April 2, 1969, the police arrested 21 members of the Black Panther Party of New York. The "New York 21" were charged with conspiracy to bomb police stations, department stores, the New York City subway and the New York Botanical Garden.
The Black Panther Party for Self Defense (BPP) was founded in Oakland, California in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale who were students at Merritt College, Oakland, California. One of its most famous members was Dr. Angela Davis. The BPP was founded in the wake of the assassination of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (May 19, 1925 - February 21, 1965).
Community Listings for April 1-10
Easter Convention
The Church of Pentecost Canada will hold its Easter Convention on Thursday, April 1 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at 2256 Sheppard Avenue West (at Arrow Road). All are welcome to attend.
For more information, call 416-745-0242 or visit www.pentecost.ca.
Retail Job Fair
A free retail ready job fair will be held on Thursday, April 1 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA North York Job Connect office, 4580 Dufferin Street, second floor, (at northwest corner of Finch Avenue West). The event is being held for youth ages 16 to 24. Participants should dress to impress and bring copies of resumes.
For more information, call 416-566-6028.
Easter Service
Horoscope for April 4 to 10, 2010
By EUGENIA LAST
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Plan to get together with friends or take part in a community event on the 4th. Impulse purchases will set you back. You can have fun without going over budget. Emotional problems will cost you on the 5th, 6th and 7th if you are nonproductive. Wrap your head around what needs to be done and it will help you forget your troubles. You can plan a surprise on the 8th and 9th that will please someone you are trying to impress. Your ideas will be well-received but may make someone you work with, or for, jealous. Don't hide your feelings on the 10th or you may give someone the wrong impression. It's important to deal with matters swiftly so you can move on.
Helping to provide HIV/AIDS education to Botswana youth
By RON FANFAIR
The HIV/AIDS scourge has had a devastating impact on Botswana. Despite significant financial investment in both prevention and treatment, the HIV prevalence rate among adults between the ages of 15 and 49 is about 24 per cent which is among the highest in sub-Sahara Africa.
