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Volume 7
Issue 16
July 8 - 14, 2010

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Black Expo attracts stars to Oakland Coliseum

From the Globe News Desk

The 19th annual Bay Area Black Expo has moved to the Oakland Coliseum (East Side Club), where it will take place July 16-18, hosted by actress Vivica A. Fox. The expo will feature performances by R&B singer Shanice, Shirley Murdock and several other surprise guests. On July 17, actor Hosea Chanchez, co-star of BET’s “The Game,” will host the College Fair, which will feature workshops facilitated by the United Negro College Fund and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni Association.

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Richmond/West Contra Costa

Seniors make a difference with ‘Little Dresses for Haiti’

When Lillian Jackson,
recreation therapist at
the Center for Elders’
Independence (CEI),
learned about the ...

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• In requiem: Oscar Grant
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• ‘Wild woman’ Nikki Giovanni shares stories about life after 60
• Cell phone law rings in two-year anniversary

Business

Meet the new face of BP’s damage control campaign

Darryl Willis has recently
emerged as the public
face of BP. He is the vice
president of resources for
BP America and in ...

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• Lee issues statement on June jobs report
• Unemployed call on government to generate jobs

Faith

Providence Baptist Church plans Women’s Celebration

Providence Baptist Church
will hold its Women’s
Annual Day Celebration
on July 18. The theme for
this year’s celebration is ...

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• Noted theologian to preach at Church by the Side of the Road
• Acceptance

Politics

Oakland’s flawed budget

The Oakland budget crisis
ended with a whimper. On
the Thursday prior to the
deadline, the council held a
public hearing ...

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• Swanson’s BART accountability bill heads to governor’s desk
• Oakland mayoral candidates forum on public safety

Health

For one man, 15-minute wait for HIV results feels like hours

For 15 minutes, Austin
Weatherington rewinds
the last seven months of
his sex life and reflects
on every encounter ...

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• New book offers healthy recipes for active kids

Education

Pell Grant scholarship increases for millions of students

Student aid benefits rose
last week, as the Pell Grant
scholarship increased to an
all-time high and interest
rates on need-based ...

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• Computer classes offered at Berkeley Public Library
• SF State Extended Learning classes now listed online

Entertainment

Inspired Catholic Voices: Spreading the word with great new music and spirit

Inspired Catholic Voices
has answered their calling
to deliver a message of
spiritual unification
and global love ...

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• ‘Hairspray’ to be performed at Joaquin Miller Park
• Gritty NYPD crime caper comes to DVD