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Volume 7
Issue 22
Aug. 25-31, 2010

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RYSE center kicks off school year with street festival

By Robert Rogers,
Richmond Confidential

Andre Taylor did his best to steel his nerves. Brave face. Inner monologue reminding him that his raps were sharp.

But Taylor’s 16-year-old vocal chords involuntarily quavered. His palms felt cold. His first performance loomed, moments away.

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Richmond/West Contra Costa

Oakland track star competes in World Youth Olympics

Trinity Wilson, a
15-year-old member
of the East Oakland Youth Development Center
(EOYDC) track team ...

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• DeFremery Park celebrates 100 years
• Newsman who broke racial barriers dies
• Alameda County announces 10th Leadership Academy

Business

Faith in action

If you pick up the Globe
at church, this column is
especially for you. Today
we are writing about faith
in action — the role of ...

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• Bay Area Black Professionals takes social networking ‘offline’
• Landmark financial overhaul will protect African-Americans
• New program targets black entrepreneurs

Education

Not ready for kindergarten? Save California $700 million

Teachers, legislators and
educational experts have
long agreed, almost
unanimously, that the
age children could ...

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• Help equip kids for school
• First day of school at OUSD
• Sleep Train collects school supplies for foster youth

Faith

Praise dance ministry featured during festival

The Rose Dance Company
recently presented its
second annual Bay
Area Praise Dance
Conference and Festival ...

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• Wedding vow renewals at Easter Hill UMC
• Famed cellist to perform at First UMC of Richmond

Politics

Political challenges

The Oakland City Council
has taken the month of
August off for vacation.
The council extended its
next meeting to Sept. 21 ...

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• No surprise so many think Obama is Muslim
• Tune in to ‘Election Preview’ on Contra Costa Television
• Lee announces $3 million for violence prevention efforts

Bay Area

Volunteers needed to connect homeless people with vital services

Volunteers are needed for
a one-day event that will
connect hundreds of
homeless people with
medical and social ...

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• More organ donors of all races needed
• Get prepared for success

Health

Skippy or Jif peanut butter?

If you love peanut butter,
you’re not alone. Peanut
butter is a good source of
protein, unsaturated fats,
folate, vitamin E ...

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• Study: Doctors may apply bias in abuse evaluations
• Mental health classes to start Sept. 2
• Free quit-smoking classes in Berkeley

Entertainment

The ‘Will’ of Rainforest Films

The power of choosing one’s
own actions is the definition
of “will.” As for Will Packer,
co-founder of Rainforest
Films, you can sense ...

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