Edition 9

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THE STORY OF THE AFRICAN IMMIGRANT

THE STORY OF THE AFRICAN IMMIGRANT Mr. Olu Thompson 37, originally from Nigeria begun his long journey to America about 12 years ago. “ I was fascinated with everything American at a very tender age. Everyone in my village knew if you wanted to know of the current happenings in America, I was the one to talk to. My classmates therefore could not help but call me the Voice Of America (VOA)” “I had many penpals in America and by this interaction I made up my mind to move to America whenever I got the chance”
 

Edition 9

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THE STORY OF THE AFRICAN IMMIGRANT

Mr. Olu Thompson 37, originally from Nigeria begun his long journey to America about 12 years ago. “ I was fascinated with everything American at a very tender age. Everyone in my village knew if you wanted to know of the current happenings in America, I was the one to talk to. My classmates therefore could not help but call me the Voice Of America (VOA)” “I had many penpals in America and by this interaction I made up my mind to move to America whenever I got the chance”

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Reflections- Help!!! Love Hurts!!!

Love has been one of the most used and at times the most misused word in the entire universe. It is the only word that transcends cultural, social and even religious barriers. A very popular song by the Gaither Vocal Band sums it all up by the fact that "Love can turn the world". The several forms of love as stated by most scholars have been summed up as follows- Eros which is usually expressed between a man and woman in a romantic manner, Philos which exist between close friends and Agape which is of unconditional love. The expression of love in all these forms makes love an exciting experience when expressed in the proper context. The various stages of love have been summed up in the Bible and if you are a Christian like I am, we are called to express the love of God to our fellow human beings. This means that, we are to live the life of Christ on earth by expressing love to one another.

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BY THE FIRESIDE-How The Dog Came To Live With Man

Long time ago, and in the far, far away land lived a pack of flesh eaters; a dog, a jackal, a wolf and a fox. They lived happily together in a valley, hunting and sharing their kill each day. This has been going on for a while but it became more difficult for them to get a kill. Desperation became the norm of the day as their kills gradually dwindled.

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Edition 9

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MONEY MATTERS with Ken Barnes -The New Credit Card Law and how it Impacts You!

MONEY MATTERS  with Ken Barnes -The New Credit Card Law and how it Impacts You! One of the popular questions my office has received since February this year has been on the new Credit Card Act, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act) which took effect on February 22nd 2010 and how it impacts them, so I decided to research into it. Below are some of my findings from articles, publications, industry practitioners and personal experiences of real people.

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Edition 8

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AFRIKAN GODDESS - What Do You Mean You Don’t Want to Have Children?

AFRIKAN GODDESS - What Do You Mean You Don’t Want to Have Children? By: N. Amma Twum-Baah...... There are many statements a woman should never utter out loud, even to her closest friends. For African women, there's the following: "I don't want to be a wife," I don't want to be a mother," and "I don't know how/want to cook!" Any of these utterances even among friends are bound to get you shunned, heavily judged, questioned and labeled by both men and women alike. And even as unacceptable as these statements are, some are more tolerable than others. "I don't know how to cook" might get you by among some circles because it's never too late to learn. Some may even attempt to rescue you by throwing a few recipe lifelines your way for the occasional times when the need arises to impress others with your cooking skills - like the new man in your life. Unless, of course, your 'I don't know how to cook" is because of your "I don't want to be a wife." In which case, you have nothing to worry about besides having to explain why you "don't want to be a wife!"

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ATTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY (A GREEN CARD) IN THE UNITED STATES

ATTAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY (A GREEN CARD) IN THE UNITED STATES THE LAW & YOU with Ben Frimpong Esq...... Becoming a permanent resident in the United States is an important step in realizing the American dream and becoming a citizen. A lawful permanent resident may apply for United States citizenship or naturalization, after five years of residency. The time period is shortened to three years if married to a U.S. citizen, or four years if permanent residency was was received through asylum. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) defines a permanent resident as someone who has been granted authorization to live and work in the United States on a permanent basis. As proof of that status, a person is granted a permanent resident card, commonly called a "green card." The USCIS has outlined several ways that a person can become a permanent resident. Most individuals are sponsored by a family member or an employer in the United States. Other individuals may also become permanent residents through refugee or asylee status or other humanitarian programs.

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Our Kids:  Are they African or What?

Our Kids:  Are they African or What? Michael Mupfawa (father of three third culture kids) is the Senior Pastor at All Nations African Church of the Seventh-day Adventists and a freelance writer. It felt like a high school debate as each youth passionately contributed to the subject matter at hand. We were in South Carolina where I was conducting a camp meeting for the Association of Zimbabwean Adventists in North America (AZANA). It was an unforgettable experience, at least for me. As a Pastor attempting to break the ice with the vibrant group of young people; high school and college-going age, I introduced Ellen, a Ghanaian young lady who was a guest that summer from Sweden. I asked the group whether Ellen (who was born of Ghanaian parents in Sweden) was Ghanaian or Swedish. That is what started the trouble. Some chose Ghana others Sweden and still others gave her a hyphenated citizenship as the variant answers poured like rain. I must say that there was friendly fire in that room! Some said the girl was European while others argued African.

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A Spotlight On South Medical Clinic

A Spotlight On South Medical Clinic The South Medical Clinic (SMC) is a non-profit health center committed to ensuring access to health care services for all members of the community. Originally called South Medical Group, it was founded 30 years ago but was reorganized in 2008 as a non-profit and renamed South Medical Clinic.

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MONEY MATTERS With Ken Barnes (IMPROVING YOUR CREDIT SCORE)

MONEY MATTERS  With Ken Barnes (IMPROVING YOUR CREDIT SCORE) Ken Barnes, MBA, is the President of Barnes and Barnes Financial Inc and Ken Barnes Real Estate Group Inc. With Over 20 years of Management and leadership experience in Banking, Marketing, Corporate Finance , Personal Financial Planning, Insurance, Real Estate and Management Consulting. He is member of the American Institute of Management Consultants and American Management Association.

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African Trumpet is Born!

African Trumpet is Born! And Africans in America say Welcome, Bienvenue, Akwaaba, Mwabonwa, Mwalandiridwa, Fosori, Weizo, Toolii, Heni odjen, Baruch haba, Ilo la, E kaabo, Emukela.

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“AND THEIR DREAM BECAME A REALITY”

“AND THEIR DREAM BECAME A REALITY” Meet the personalities behind your own community newspaper “the African Trumpet."

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