I HAVE A DREAM

CONTINUED…..2020

Written by -1976-

6/2/2020 1:21 a.m.

I have a dream where we can walk anywhere in the world and immediately give each other 5 lock arms and pat each other on the back, and if you feel that connection like you feel with your closest rider you chop it up until you slide off. Where you see a female old enough to be your mom and you say “wassup momma’ but you don’t even know her! In fact you don’t know any of the people your meeting and greeting like they are fam! But the respect to greet and cease enemy body language on people you don’t know is shown. Where the meaning of the word fam is really in effect! Respect is on deck 24/7 for all things that matter to who ever is in front of your eyes!

You could be over in a hood where you don’t know a soul and a female could see you and she can tell your mind is tied up with something and y’all could have a conversation where she would talk to you and it feels like you have known her all of your life, so you share whats bothering you and she has answers and suggestions! She is therapeutic and your thankful and you leave each other by saying thanks I needed that. No need for anything else. Just mutual respect and a caring attitude.

Where you can walk in any hood and see a dude and chop it up like y’all been knowing each other all of your lives! You talk about whatever, break small bread with each other and it’s therapeutic! When it’s time to dip you slide off with the 5 lock and pat!

Where you can roll up anywhere around a group of folks and sit down and chop it up with no issues just like you was fam, from around their way, from that hood without the I don’t know that !!!!!

Where when ever we talk like for instance today during these provoking times we speak with clarity and our sentences are not filled with bruh, cursing and a language that only half of us understand!

Where we not walking around with our ass on display acting like we sick in the head! Where we can rock the quadruple double black uniform. Black suit, black shirt, black tie and black shoes! We rock this while we working and assembling to speak on some real shit! Where we looking sharp, smelling good, clean, wrinkle free, shaped up and extra clean! Speaking with pure confidence and full of information on everything! If I pass the mic there is no drop off! It’s different but the quality is top shelf!

I see ANGELS who walk in peace but they can answer/handle any mental/physical problems with ease!

The Flop

Donna and Dave are above in the picture. They have been in a relationship for a few years plus they are living together.

They have an issue they would like to discuss and would also like some feedback on how to fix the problem.

The problem is Donna and Dave have friends they are still intimate with.

Dave recently went out with a few of his friends and he was seen by one of Donna’s friends coming from a place with a female.

Donna’ s friend hits her up the next day to let her know what she saw. Dave doesn’t know what’s going on and never saw Donna’s friend.

So, back to that night Dave goes home and Donna did not mention anything about it to Dave. A few days later Donna is now out with her friends and is having a good time as usual.

Donna starts to talk to a few of her friends while hanging out and one of them ask her to meet up. She takes her friend up on the offer and the night ends with her going home to Dave.

They next day comes and they are off to work. They are both going through their day’s like normal. Both of them are engaged in activities after work which is normal.

A few weeks go by and Donna & Dave show up at a small event. It’s a get together with friends and they are out eating at a restaurant. Donna and Dave’s side piece’s are in the same location with a person they are in a relationship with. So, while neither of them knew their fling would be there, it’s a little awkward. This is because there are multiple people at the tables who know about each others flings and they are not loyalist to either Donna or Dave. The night ends with no issues.

A few weeks later Dave finds out about Donna’s friend and the move she made that night. It’s about the same time Donna gets approached by another one of her friends who said he was trying to see her later. Dave is also now looking for time to get with one of his friends since he is mad. They both continue on with their days as usual, without any huge fights or break ups.

Because people talk, discuss and speak on thoughts that are on their minds they both are talked about like any other topic by both of their circles and others as well. They often become frustrated with comments that are being made because of their actions.

They don’t step out with their side pieces often but they still continue to every now and then.

A problem they both have is people have lost value in them because of the way they have been moving. Neither of them are liked enough by a new potential partner because it’s a small world, people talk and their secret is not really a secret.

They both are often treated with jabs of disrespect and it causes serious issues for them during their day’s when people keep it 100 and speak their minds. Because of this their anger causes them to want to fight and it’s getting harder and harder to control their anger. Donna and Dave are ready to move on with a new partner. Finding a new partner has been difficult since they both are viewed as someone who you just smash and would never consider them as being a relationship partner. People have been disrespectful far too often for them because they deal with comments for example “unless you cop me something to eat from this place or give me this amount of money, I ain’t messing with you”.

It’s been difficult for them to meet new people who don’t know anything about them or their circles.

Donna & Dave don’t understand why they are any different from single people who date often and move on or other couples who cheat as well.

Donna & Dave don’t understand why and how their value has dropped so much because of their relationship choices and they feel they are being singled out.

Plus according to them today’s relationships are being handled the same way.

They feel they are respectable people which is why they struggle with the comments that are said to them.

Sometimes it takes a different voice or different selection of words for them to understand what their choices have done to them.

If it makes you feel some type of way submit your comments and advice below. It’s anonymous and your feedback may be posted in the next issue.

Don’t be a 50 year old fool!

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5/26/2020 8:05 p.m.

I can’t give Jordan the G.O.A.T. title for these reasons. He had the best players at the most key positions. The first reason is he had Scotty Pippen! Who is one of the 50 greatest players of all time. Where do you have Pippen on your list of all time players? Scotty is under appreciated which makes no sense. For example the Bulls played the Lakers and Jordan was guarding Kobe. Jordan told Scotty to guard him after Kobe gave Jordan some work. Jordan according to the world and himself would never place a weaker defender on Kobe after he was guarding him and had trouble because he is trying to win at all cost and he is the most supreme competitor. So, when he told Scotty to guard him he definitely felt Scotty was a better defender! Would you agree? Scotty is so unique we haven’t seen a player who is closer to him since he left the game. Kawhi is good but he can’t guard like Scotty. Scotty was a better defender when guarding shorter guards in my opinion compared to Kawhi. I think Kawhi struggles with smaller players. I could go on and on about Scottie but I’m going to leave it alone for a second.

Second, Jordan had Dennis Rodman who was the rebound leader year after year, plus he was a champion prior to arriving with the Bulls, he was a defensive player of the year and all NBA first team defense for multiple years. What’s that saying? Bron James had to join Miami to link up with D-Wade and Chris Bosh! Nobody talks about Dennis Rodman coming on over to the Bulls from the Detroit Pistons who kicking the Bulls ass in the playoffs at one point.

Third, the Bulls signed Toni Kukoc who was named the Michael Jordan of the European league. You can see his accomplishments below in the article on Toni Kukoc. So, now you have MJ, Scotty who by the way stated he wanted to be better than Michael Jordan prior to his arrival to the NBA walking in the door and he let it be known which is why Charles Oakley carried him on the Last Dance because of his ambitions. Check Scotty’s college high lights. Kobe had that same mentality. I want to be better than MJ! How good of a player are you when your saying this? You will have to be pretty good! Toni Kukoc the equivalent to Jordan in Europe, plus Ron Harper who is also under appreciated and he was good at everything, a sniper in Steve Kerr and don’t get me started on the resume of all the other players the Bulls had. Their accomplishments are not monumental and they were not household names but they were a perfect fit around what the team needed. The pieces around that core only needed to continue to add a small contribution but remain professional and play defense. So, you have a wall of players who were all 6’6 and above with the exception of Steve Kerr, Randy Brown and Rusty Larue. Even with that being said they were 6’2 to 6’4.

The Bulls had the best scorer, the best re-bounder who played defense at a very high level, the equivalent to MJ from Europe and Scottie who was a two way player who could also be a franchise player on his own team and I think he was a top 25 player in the league. They had 3 defensive players of the year/NBA All First team defenders, plus Ron Harper who could defend and disrupt very well. The sniper in Steve Kerr and professionals all around them who had outstanding resumes that should not be compared to franchise players but were outstanding in college or overseas. A very good coach who forced Jordan to play more of a team style of play and the incredible GM who assembled this perfect team.

I didn't mention how good Luc Longley was for them and Brian Williams, plus Horace Grant!

I’m going to stop it right here. They were a stacked team. That beat the Jazz twice. Karl Malone and John Stockton is not enough for Jordan and Pippen. Save your Hornacek attempts. They didn’t have the balls to beat them. Yeah they were a great team but they didn't have the balls to do it! The Sonics had a good team but couldn’t match superstar for superstar. Jordan -Payton, Pippen -Detlef, Kemp -Rodman, Kukoc who Kersey…..nah, Sam Perkins…nah, Nate McMillan…nah, Eric Snow…nah! Check Kukoc resume prior to his arrival to the NBA! It wasn’t the NBA but don’t try to say the European league is that bad,

Jordan had players that were top tier, a coach that was very good and a GM who was brilliant! Plus the fact that the world was in and is in love with Jordan which drove his confidence even further! With all of that I just can’t give him the GOAT title. Remember this conversation is about being the GOAT not about whether or not he was a supreme baller! Check all the resume’s of the players of the Bulls. You will find they were WAC players of the year or WAC first team players, first team all PAC 10’s, All - American players, First team all Big West, ACC player of the year and etc. Pippen, Ron Harper and Toni Kukoc needs more credit than they receive. Pippen is being disrespected but not by me! Here is the list of top 29 scorers in the league during the 1990-1991 season. Out of everyone on the list I would only take Dominic Wilkins over Pippen FOR THE BULLS TEAMS. Pippen could score on offense and his defense was top notch, covered a lot of the floor due to his wingspan and height, rebounded, plus he could handle the ball, guard all 5 positions and pass extremely well. The players below are great, HOF’s and legends.

Pippen’s height and wing span also play’s a huge factor as to why I would take him over them for the bulls team. The defense he played was huge! How could Pippen shine as an offensive player when Jordan was not allowing that because of Jordan’s personality? I just can’t say he is the GOAT because he had those players, coach, GM, plus the NBA had found their crown jewel to grow the league to what it is now and the support of the world. Give all that to a few select players and you may see the same result or maybe not.

Michael Jordan (Bulls)

Karl Malone(Jazz)

Charles Barkley(76ers)

Bernard King(Bullets)

Michael Adams(Nuggets)

Patrick Ewing(Knicks)

Chris Mullin(Warriors)

Dominique Wilkins(Hawks)

David Robinson(Spurs)

Tim Hardaway(Warriors)

Mitch Richmond(Warriors)

Reggie Miller(Pacers)

Kevin Johnson(Suns)

Brad Daugherty(Cavaliers)

Hersey Hawkins(76ers)

Tony Campbell(Timberwolves)

Clyde Drexler(Trail Blazers)

Charles Smith(Clippers)

James Worthy(Lakers)

Ricky Pierce(2 teams)

Joe Dumars(Pistons)

Antoine Carr(Kings)

Larry Nance(Cavaliers)

Tom Chambers(Suns)

Rolando Blackman(Mavericks)

Derek Harper(Mavericks)

Magic Johnson(Lakers)

Reggie Lewis(Celtics)

Reggie Theus(Nets)

The Uncaged Chefs

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5/17/2020 2:15 a.m.

The next time your hungry why not give The Uncaged Chefs a try! They have some very interesting dishes that sound like they are full of flavor. From what I have heard their meals taste good! Don’t be shy slide over to their closest location and place an order. Just when we needed something new and something different, The Uncaged Chefs provided that for us. Go online and have a look at their menu or better yet just spend a few minutes of your time and pick up a dish or two. Here are a few of the dishes they offer.

1. Sweet Jerk Salmon with Shrimp and Grits

2. BBQ Butter Snow Crabs

3. Captain Crunch French Toast with Chicken

4. Jerk Crab & Shrimp Pasta

5. Crab Fry with Crab Cake

6. Henny Mumbo Chicken with Fries

7. Cajun Crab Cake

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5/22/2020 1:12 a.m.

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Understanding each other is a part of everyone’s daily routine. Females will automatically try and understand you from the moment she meets you and it’s a different level of understanding speaking from a man’s point of view. It’s in a women’s DNA! Understanding a female will help your relationship go much smoother rather than arguing and being frustrated for a big portion of your time each day and week because we may not understand FEMALES. We need to understand each other better and with time this can occur. Let’s look into 1 of the many problems females experience each day all day and sometimes on steroids! If you look good then you will get attention all day long from all ages of males and females. If you look good and you have a shape that’s glaring and you are wearing clothes that YELL….. TURN IT ARRRRROUUUUUND BABBBYYY…..the attention is magnified by 91.85 percent! Yeah…most are looking to take the job! From young to old, male’s and female’s…It’s on! That type of attention can be overwhelming! Especially when you are young and learning the ropes! All day long, shot after shot after shooting all the shots! That type of attention can be frustrating to deal with. When your female gets home you ever wonder what her problem is or you ever feel like she is tripping? This can be the reason sometimes. I assume it’s similar to smothering someone…just all over them! Imagine someone by your side all day long…sometimes you just need a break. I may have not put this in the best way to understand but it’s a problem for some females. After a while females are able to handle it and they get used to it. It becomes easier to deal with. But when you keep that shape, your looks and clothes on 101 that shit is non stop! Picture this your at work and your job is to answer the phone plus your boss can see and hear your conversations because he is close to you. The phone rings all day long, one call after another! You cant even take 2 bites of your food without the phone ringing again and again! It’s pretty similar. I’m sure after a while you just want a break from all of the attention. I’m sure most people appreciate the attention too. Try and grasp what females experience each day while navigating through their day! Understanding more about each other will help your day become a little bit easier. Plus if your a male this may be something you don’t think about and if your interested in learning other peoples struggles this is a good place to start by considering life through a females eyes! We all have mother’s and or daughters, sisters, cousins, etc.

A few females were asked a few questions that dance around overwhelming attention when you have a shape that’s highly coveted and here is what they said!

-1976- Was it mentally difficult for you to handle large amounts of attention from people who are physically attracted to you at any point in your life?

♀ #1. No, not at all

♀ #2. Yes usually when I’m in a large crowd

♀ #3. No answer

♀ #4. Sometimes I don’t like to deal with it depending on what area I am in or what is going on around me

-1976- Describe how it makes you feel mentally throughout the week from constantly being approached by people who are attracted to you.

♀ #1. Sometimes a situation like this can make u feel overwhelmed because you focus on real-life situations that don't include the dating

♀ #2. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed

♀ #3. I personally love the attention, but sometimes it becomes mentally draining only when your NOT attracted to the person that’s attracted to you

♀ #4. I appreciate the compliments so it’s not a problem really

-1976- Your shape is highly sought after by people who are attracted to you. Do you ever feel like you wished you had a shape that was not so likable?

♀ #1. No, not today but in the past yes because it was all men saw before they even knew I was pretty in the face

♀ #2. Yes all the time I tell my friends that sometimes I wish I was shaped different

♀ #3. No answer

♀ #4. No the attention is not all bad

 -1976- Who has been more aggressive towards you males or gay females?

♀ #1. Both. A gay female will always push the limits because they want u to know that they can be everything you need and more than a man. Men are pushed to fight more because of rejection and or to prove a point in my opinion

♀ #2. Males

♀ #3. Males

♀ #4. Males are more aggressive

-1976- Do you experience more jealousy being directed your way from older women or younger women?

♀ #1. Neither, I don't surround myself in those types of situations and people

♀ #2. I experience jealousy from both younger and older women, but more so of older women just because of my shape I’m “fast” or “to grown”

♀ #3. It’s always the older women

♀ #4. I used to get jealousy in high school as an adult I don’t really see it too often

Stick to drinking water and eliminate soda’s, gimmick beverages and most juices + stop eating fast food!

Next step

Elimination round #2

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4/26/2020 11:26 p.m.

I saw 2 people drop 81 points in a basketball game in my life so far. Only 1 of them was playing on the NBA level and we all know it’s Kobe Bryant. The second one was a teenager at the Alexandria Olympic Boys & Girls club. Kobe did this on the highest level of basketball in the world... Kobe was amazing! Watching his style of play never gets boring. In his last game he scored 60!!! At one point I was frustrated watching him and Shaq dominate the league year after year, it was unfair! Those two dogs on the same team. Like I said in the November 2019 sports section they beat the brakes of the BULLS on 2/1/1998 in the Colosseum. The score was Lakers 112 to Bulls 87. Kobe was so good he made you dislike him and his team because they were so good. It seemed like they always won. I was only able to see him through the TV and from that I did see him grow as the NBA player and as a person. Towards the end of his NBA run he seemed more humble. The older you get the better you get. Watching him in interviews and other media platforms feels great. Kobe is one of the greatest NBA players of all time for most of us. For the rest of us he was one of the greatest men to ever walk this planet. By the way I used Safari to see how may languages Kobe spoke and it has him listed as 3 fluently. I believe he spoke at least 7. That’s incredible. If your able to speak over 4 languages I think you are brilliant! I hope people share their stories of Kobe and the amazing things he did all through his life. I will be checking out his Detail series and whatever else he participated in very soon. The man is historic!

Kobe Bryant

8/23/1978 to 1/26/2020

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4/20/2020 5:49 a.m.

This is the most unfair activity our children participate in. Why??? If you have a child and he or she wants to play sports don’t you think he or she should be able to play? Do you wan’t your child to miss out on sports because someone doesn’t think he or she is good enough to play on the team? The hurt and pain that the child experiences when they are told they did not make the team is devastating. Some of y’all will read this and say that’s the way it is. It’s always been like that. Only the best make it. If you want to make it on a team you have to try harder. Well if they can’t make the Varsity, JV or Freshmen team they should be able to participate with a team. No child should miss out on sports or any other activity. If any of you are able to stomach this opinion…then your next question will probably be if this were to happen how can all these teams play and were are they going to play. First lets start building facilities like run and shoot. Then we would only create teams for the amount of kids who want to participate in sports. So, let’s say you have enough players to make two more teams. Then you can find a way to make this happen. It can easily be done. It can be figured out with ease. I remember when I was coaching and we had tryouts and after we made our evaluations we had to inform the kids who were not selected and they did not take it well. Just like that they don’t get to participate in their high schools sports. Some kids cry immediately and some get lost in the game of life and end up in jail or dead. As a coach you lose the opportunity to help someone blossom, the parent gets cheated out of having the chance to enjoy their child experiencing playing on a team and playing the actual sport the child loses the chance to follow their heart. This has to be fixed. All it takes is one person who yields the power to make things move. Kids need less time to hang out and more time to remain active. Sports and after school activities will help some people get by in life.

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6/2/2020 4:56 a.m.

Everyday one of us is going through a struggle that is overwhelming. What was it that got you through it? Your legs are carrying you around every where you go and your ears are drinking every drop of sound 24/7 everyday. Even while your asleep, your ears are drinking cup after cup of sound. Most of the time it’s words that turn into sentences. Once you put it all together those sentences can turn into poison. Poison being fed into your ears going directly to your brain. At some point you should need to cut off all sound and feed your ears something good. That something is the bible and the message and instructions.

A woman had a child and while she was trying to raise her child life was unexpectedly hard! Living in a world where you experience everything from racism, greed, back stabbing, selfish people, liars, cheaters, snakes, nasty to the soul type of people, oppression, thieves, killers, rapist and more. People are living their lives and trying to make it own their own because the relationship they have with their child’s mother/father did not succeed or is on and off.

It gets tough and we turn into different people because we are trying to survive. Some people get up early in the morning to heat up water on the stove because they don’t have hot water. That hot water is mixed with the cold water coming from their shower head to make the water warm enough for their child to take a bath. Some people also didn’t have electricity, furniture and food. So that means their is no heat in the winter. Their is no A/C in the summer. Their is nobody to talk to because your by yourself. Their is no TV because you don’t own one. You are lucky to have a bed.

Life can be tough and you need a source of positivity feeding your mind, heart and soul. Let’s face it the positive message exist but it’s not being spread as much as the opposite.
That child’s mother would battle her days and come home worn out, only to go get straight in the bed and cover herself with a sheet from head to toe… fully dressed without changing…grasping a Walkman listening to the word over and over again. Picture a woman laying in the middle of the bed covered with a sheet, not moving, eyes closed with only the light from the sun pouring through her windows in her room which is steadily bringing on darkness only to turn pitch dark in her room. Listening to the word on her Walkman prayer and church saw her through. Day after day. Without the church, prayer and the word we would probably be crushed by life experiences.
If at any point you feel lost or low, hurt physically or mentally or whatever the case get to church. Pray and listen to the word for healing!

It works!

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4/20/2020 1:11 a.m.

This was the best place I went to enjoy a live band as far as the circuit is concerned. It was like going to a party where you know everyone there. Tuesday night was a boring night to me until I went to the IBEX! BYB had the spot on fire! JY had some good nights but it was never like it was on Tuesday nights when BYB was playing! The balcony, the bar, the cage on the stage in the top right side when facing the band. Everybody was dancing and having fun like a dorm room in a college. It was a perfect setup for a live band to perform. It had everything you would want. So, in the name of sparking a conversation with whoever your around…What was your favorite place to party as far as the live bands are concerned? The Classics, The BlackHole and the Tunnel are in the conversation too. Which spot was the best even til this very day???

After looking at this picture above, what do you think it means? For me it’s the blind leading the blind.

-1976-

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5/16/2020 12:19 a.m.

Name 1 player who is the closest to reminding you of Scotty Pippen since he left the league and please narrow it down to the height, arm length, on court demeanor and ability to play defense but can also fill it up offensively. You can even select a player that was playing the same time Pippen was playing as well. I’m going to guess and choose players after Pippen left. The first person that comes to thought is Kawhi Leonard, Kevin Durant, Lebron James, Greek Freak, AD and Ben Simmons. They all have the height and most of them have the wing span Pippen did but none of them could lock you up like Pippen did. I hear the talk about Kawhi but I don’t see the defense like Scotty played. Which is why he is a top 50 player all time in the NBA. Everyone will not agree and I’m sure people will and can make their cases for those other players. Now all of those players I mentioned never had a Scotty Pippen type player playing alongside them. KD had Klay but he was not as close to Scotty defensively. He can kill it offensively though. Russ had the demeanor but he still does’t match Scotty defensively. D Wade doesn’t quite make it on the defensive end although he was pretty good. The height is very important. So, with that being said Mike had Scotty who is way underrated and under appreciated. Give anyone of those players a shell of them self and turn the defensive abilities up while keeping the offensive ability consistent but under control because you Michael Jordan would handle that and emphatically let everyone know that is your job only. What do you have? Imagine KD having a 6’9 player no more than 20 pounds from KD’s same weight who excelled in defense and could fill it up offensively but his number 1 job was to defend and initiate the offense and create plays for others as a first option after getting KD the ball. Imagine LeBron having another LeBron who just scored but was inch or two taller and a demeanor to fill the bucket up first and foremost. Imagine Shaq having another Shaq but 2 inches shorter and he would just rebound as a first option and then set endless screens and pick and pop/pass. That’s what Scotty was to Jordan and the Bulls and they under valued him just like Golden State did to KD. Fools! KD sealed the deal for all of the Warriors chips just as Pippen did for Jordan! They both were highly disrespected by their franchises. What was that ridiculous remark the GM said regarding KD? How about only paying Pippen $33 million with the Bulls over 13 years as a Bulls player. The last dance revealed they were the greatest team assembled and that is very true so far. Notice I said TEAM! This is why Jerry Krause ended the run. Because he was highly disrespected and under appreciated for building the best team ever. This is why you heard Jerry say that management is a big part of the success of the team as well. Without it teams would be terrible year after year. The Bulls had a brilliant GM! He brought in guys who were winners and professionals. They did their job and did it very well but most important they would sacrifice their pride and allow Jordan to disrespect them to win championships. This is why Charles Oakley didn’t fit anymore. He would not allow that and he was probably the only player who could mentally give Jordan some issues because of his reputation of being tough.

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4/21/2020 1:35 a.m.

New and future fathers and mothers, please remember this when the day comes and your child begins to play sports. When your child begins to play sports he or she may not perform their best in the beginning and or through the duration of the participation. If you played sports and were successful that does not mean your child will be too. The point I’m trying to make is don’t embarrass your child and make them feel uncomfortable before during or after the game and don’t damage their confidence. Please write this down on a post it note somewhere and keep it in plain sight for you to see and remember, so you don’t make this mistake. You can have a million things on your mind and make this mistake. A huge part of sports is building the confidence of the participant. I suggest that you read a book on coaching to help you maximize your opportunity to help your family or someone else’s family member when they are not performing well. This will be the time to lift them up! That may be your first and only thought and you can easily be sidetracked by your feelings or another persons actions while the game is going on. Prepare yourself as a parent for the things you will experince with your child. Also make sure you take pictures and record video footage for both of y’all to cherish.

Toni Kukoc

6’ 11 inches

Wingspan 7’0

FIBA World Championship MVP (1990)

FIBA EuroBasket MVP (1991)

FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991)

5× Euroscar Player of the Year (1990, 1991, 1994)

4× Mister Europa Player of the Year (1990–1992)

3× EuroLeague champion (1989–1991)

3× EuroLeague Final Four MVP (1990, 1991, 1993)

EuroLeague Finals Top Scorer (1990)

FIBA European Selection (1991)

50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors (2008)

Italian League champion (1992)

Italian Cup winner (1993)

4× Yugoslav League champion (1988–1991)

2× Yugoslav Cup winner (1990, 1991)

3× Croatian Sportsman of the Year (1989–1991)

Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport (1992)

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5/18/2020 4:29 a.m.

Toni Kukoc was drafted in 1990 by the Bulls but did not report until 1993 when Jordan retired. Can you believe all of the accomplishments he was able to obtain before joining the Bulls? Now we all know what happen to Toni when he met TEAM USA in the Olympics. Toni was pressed hard by them because Jerry had his eye on Toni and he was supposed to be the center piece of the team when Jordan left. The reason I pointed Toni’s resume out is to make a point of the brilliance of Jerry by acquiring Toni to help the team to continue to compete for championships. Just because he accomplished a lot did not mean Toni would come to the NBA and dominate. Toni filled in offensively for Jordan and Pippen at key moments during the games as any player should do. With Toni he already proved he could be counted on. With Jordan, Pippen and Rodman you had pretty much covered all the area’s of the game. Those 3 provided scoring, defense and rebounding. Because of his success prior to the NBA it allowed Toni to be prepared for those high pressure moments late in the games during the playoff runs. This made him very valuable. The man knew how to win and he didn’t have to carry the weight of the team. This was a brilliant move for Jerry. Acquire players who were winners and professionals who would contribute to the teams success. This is every teams motto. Finding that proven talent is not easy. By the way 1 memory of Toni’s value is when he hit key 3 pointers against the New Jersey Nets in the playoffs. I know this because I can still remember him doing that when I watched the games. Kerry Kittles and that team were very close to winning until he hit those couple of 3 pointers to swing the game back into the Bulls hands. Jordan and Pippen were kind of struggling and he came through for them.

#Team Success#Key Pieces#Top Tier Players In Every Category

2× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992)

2× All-NBA Third Team (1992, 1995)

2× NBA Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1991)

7× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1989–1993, 1995, 1996)

1×NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1994)

7× NBA Rebounding champion (1992–1998)

We stamp this outfit above with the shoe below!

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Interested in Waxing?

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5/4/2020 12:21 a.m.

Ladies are you ready for that trip to Miami, Ocean City, Myrtle Beach, Virginia Beach or the Bahamas? Are you interested in hair removal? We have friends we would like you to meet! Waxing The City is ready to provide your waxing needs and they are located in the Del Ray section of AVA (Alexandria Virginia). Olivia the manager at Waxing The City answered a few questions that we needed answers to. Please feel free to visit their website and or contact their staff for any questions you may want to ask. For now I hope this interview provides the information you may have questions about. Stay tuned we have more information coming about Waxing The City in the future issues.

Waxing The City

2727 Mount Vernon Ave

Alexandria, VA 22301

703.548.8888

Hours - Sun. - 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.,

Mon. - 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tues. - Thurs. - 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fri. - Sat. - 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

-1976- What are the your three most requested services? 

-Olivia-  Female Brazilian, Brow Shaping, Underarm

-1976- What service do you recommend for males and females? 

-Olivia- We are able to provide services from head to toe for both men and women and encourage everyone to give all of the services a try. Our most popular service or bucket lists are bikini waxes and those who are trying something new. We usually recommend that since there is no prior experience, they may as well go for it an do the bikini. 

-1976- What tips can you provide to help folks live a healthier life pertaining to the service you provide? 

​-Olivia- We constantly preach to our clients the efficacy of waxing over any other hair removal options. We explain and show our clients that waxing is more than just removing the hair, it is treating the skin beneath it, teaching proper exfoliating, moisturizing, and cleansing methods. People should be aware that self-care means the entire person both inside and out, and feeling great about yourself is a start to that. 

-1976- How should customers prepare prior to obtaining any services that you provide? 

​  -Olivia- We ask that hair is 1/4 inches (length of sprinkle) or longer. This will ensure the most effective wax. We explain that no type of exfoliating, manual or chemical be done 24 to 48 hours before or after the services to avoid irritation. As much as people want to we say save the alcohol for a job well done once the service is over. Most importantly, relax and know we will do everything we can to make sure you are comfortable. 

-1976- Does waxing have any benefits to living a healthier life? 

​  -Olivia- Waxing over time ends up thinning the hair leaving it softer, and more sparse. It exfoliates the skin removing dull worn out cells from the surface, and allowing fresh glowing skin to show. The services are much more hygienic than shaving since a fresh applicator is being used for each strip rather than a nasty blade. Shaving tends to cause a lot of irritation, but waxing allows you to work better with the hair and maintain the integrity of the skin. Waxing is considered semi-permanent and will last 3-4 weeks with consistency that will increase. Waxing is cheaper than costly razor purchases monthly, or expensive laser therapy that only works for a few people. 

Interested in Waxing?

-1976- Do you accept walk-ins or do you prefer by appointment only? 

​   -Olivia- We do accept walk-ins but that will be based on the availability of the providers. We are able to guarantee a space and preferable time if an appointment is booked. 

-1976- Are there any parts of the body that are off-limits pertaining to your service? 

​-Olivia- This is based on results, and process; top of heads, and male faces (usually over 18). The hair in both of these areas is much more coarse and thick leading to a lot of discomfort during the service and during regrowth.

-1976- Is waxing an essential service relating to modeling? 

​ -Olivia- We aim to show our clients that anyone and everyone can wax. The diversity in our team, ages of clients and services remove the need to have people fit into a specific cookie cutter idea that our competitors feed on. 

-1976- Are there any health risks relating to waxing?

-Olivia- ​We remind clients that they should avoid open water (pools, hot tubs, beaches, etc), exercise, and sex for 24 to 48 hours after waxing. These water sources may introduce bacteria into open pores, creating an infection. Sweating and sex (friction) may cause the same bacterial infection, but also will irritate the skin since a layer of protection has been removed with exfoliating. 

-1976- Do customers have the option of choosing all natural products or chemically engineered products?

​-Olivia- We carry products that are for those who prefer a more natural or more chemical approach. Majority of the products we carry are vegan, all natural and all of the products are cruelty free. Based on an evaluation of the client's skin, lifestyle and preference we tailor an aftercare routine specifically for them that will enhance the service and increase the longevity. 

Troy Isley

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5/5/2020 1:45 a.m.

A 21 year old boxer from the D.M.V. who most recently won a gold medal in the 2019 international Pan American Tournament for Team USA. Troy was born in Washington D.C. and he has been boxing since he was 8 years old. Young Isley went from fighting everyday at the Boys & Girls club in AVA to boxing nationally & internationally for Team USA. While spending time after school at the Boys & Girls club he enjoyed participating in all the activities that are provided by the staff. Troy would often put some hands on some folks for disrespecting the young folks there boy! You know how easily fights get started when your young. One of the staff members connected the dots and brought Troy to the Charles Houston gym and asked Kay Koroma if he could do something with this skinny kid who often gave them hands to someone there boyyyyy! So, after sitting in the gym all day watching the other people train, his Dad came to pick him up and that’s when the question was asked. Troy… do you want to try boxing? Troy said yes, and so it began! The goal for him is to become the best boxer ever! His trainer Kay Koroma has been in his corner since day 1. Kay has been training Troy and others at the Charles Houston recreation center in AVA (Alexandria Virginia). Troy began to train for years and it was tough. After years of training he was finally ready for tournaments and his journey began. Troy earned silver gloves in his first tournament, then he placed 2nd in his next tournament and in the next tournament he was the best fighter in which it was a national tournament. Soon after that he won a tournament in the JO Nationals. By now you should get the feeling Troy is building a good reputation in the ring.

Left to right: Trainers Dennis, Kay and Studdy

Troy Isley wins in a 2016 Pan American Games Qualifier located in Managua, Nicaragua against Cuba’s 2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Arien Lopez

Troy Isley wins in a 2018 Boxing National Championship against Javier located Salt Lake City, Utah in 2018.

Troy Isley wins in a 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier located in Managua, Nicaragua.

Troy Isley throws a devastating right which landed but was not flush on Joseph Hicks in a 4 fight series in 2019.

Troy connects with a right against Javier Martinez in a 4 fight series in the December 2019 Olympic tryouts.

T Isley had surgery recently and is in the process of recovering which has him away from his craft and eagerly awaiting his return to the ring. Young Isley has been a participant of the USA Team since 2012. During his journey since 2012 he has missed one year as a participant of the team which was 2015. Since 2012 Troy placed first in national tournaments for team USA in years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2017. Internationally Troy placed 1st in 2019.

Jordan

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5/5/2020 7:33 p.m.

The Last Dance has opened a can of questions that can’t be shrugged off by us NBA fans. Let me point out that I’m a Jordan fan. I use to come home from hanging out specifically just to watch the bulls play. I would also not leave the house until I saw the Bulls play as well. I like Jordan and I think he was amazing when he was with the Bulls. So, I’m not biased by saying why I think LeBron is better than Jordan. If you want to know what is the decisive point that drives me to say Bron James is a better player than Jordan, then please read my article in the November 2019 issue under the sports section. Let me start off by saying that I have not heard Jordan say I’m the greatest or the Goat of the NBA. I have heard Skip Bayless and others say Jordan is the Goat. The only thought that comes to my mind about the Goat conversations as far as what MJ’s stance is you can’t compare players from different era’s. We will never know! So, to the fans that support MJ by saying he is the Goat, I have a few questions and points that have been brought to my attention since the Last Dance has been airing on ESPN.

1.       To the Jordan fans…If Jordan is the GOAT why did he not defend his 3 peat the second time around when Jerry Krause stated Phil Jackson would not be returning and possibly Scottie Pippen and Rodman? His stance according to what he stated on the Last Dance was that he or we should be allowed to defend their title without breaking up the team. When it was evident the team would not return with the same roster and coach, why did he not accept the challenge of competing against the league with new players and a new coach if he loved to compete and was always looking for a challenge/opportunity to without doubt prove he was king of the league? Why did he not accept the challenge of playing not only against Phil Jackson but another Team with Scottie Pippen on it? Couldn’t it be argued that Jordan only won once he got Phil and Scottie? This is the current scenario that’s going on between Tom Brady and Bill Belichik. My guess is some will say it’s just stupid and unfair to ask Jordan to try and win with a new team and coach against all of the other teams that are already built at that point in his career. Well my counter would be your right. This is why Jordan at least to my knowledge has not stated he is the Goat. This conversation is simply between others not named Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

2. This is one point that I think is overlooked…Why belittle your coworker/boss who is responsible for acquiring and managing current and future coworkers. Meaning why belittle Jerry Krause? This is an important part of playing in the league. Developing and maintaining relationships with the front office as a player. If you didn’t know before now you know how this can affect your reputation, career longevity and overall success as a team pertaining to opportunities to win championships. This is a poor choice on Jordan’s behalf. To me this is why the team was not allowed to continue playing together. If you disrespect anyone eventually they will do the same to you. No matter what the stakes are! It matters who started the beef and this could have been Jerry’s fault. It almost feels like Jordan felt he was more important than Jerry. I can’t help feeling this way because Jerry said over and over management is a part of the team success and it’s very important just as much as the players. They go hand in hand.     

3. Skip Bayless and others have stated Jordan would have never asked for another player from an opposing team to come play with him. Okay…Jordan didn’t have too because he got Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Toni Kukoc, Steve Kerr, Ron Harper and other elite players who were never going to be superstars (with the exception of Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman and Toni Kukoc) but they were professionals that you can count on (PERIOD). The management team was ridiculously outstanding at assembling the team. Skip has been on his show saying Jordan didn’t really need Pippen. I’m not certain if he meant specific games or in general. Skip has also stated Jordan didn’t need all these players and would have never mentioned anything about being top heavy or who was playing. When in fact in the Last Dance Jordan himself said he had to play without Scottie which he was not happy about. According to Skip this is what Jordan would have never spoke on. But again…this is coming from the mouth of Skip and others.   

CORONA-VIRUS

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05/06/2020 6:32 a.m.

The corona-virus has us all talking a little bit more than usual. The virus has me jogging my memory about an article that was written in 2015 in which the FDA approved the sale of cloned meat (If you think I’m trippin (google the FDA approves the sale of cloned meat). Since the outbreak of the virus I sometimes feel like it could be a way to balance out mans desires or successful attempts to create a cloned human being. For whatever purpose! If cloned meat has been approved to be sold for consumption then I can’t help but to believe or think it’s very possible that we have cloned human beings living among us and the outbreak of the virus is balancing out an unethical act.

It has also caused me to think of a remark which I have not confirmed is true that was supposedly said by Bill Gates about over population of human beings on earth. The design and release of the corona-virus would be a way to balance out that fear of over crowding the earth. We may never know the truth or it is the truth. There are so many things that come to mind about this virus and the way it’s attacking the population.

So, we are left here with a story involving a bat or snake and or both with a dead whistle blower. Sorry y’all I have to pull out my Katt Williams card for this… “2012 is for real! I’m here to tell my people to stop believing bullshit just because a muthaf$%ka tell you some bullshit with a straight face!” So, if this person ate a snake or bat or both and then it caused an outbreak of a virus, then we never will escape this virus. What about the other bats and snakes in the same area and other area’s of the world as well? Plus why would a whistle blower be murdered? My alarm sounding like never before. Plus this market was next to a high profile lab. If the remark that was supposedly made by Bill Gates is true then we are well on are way to reduce the population by at least 10% in every section of the world or possibly even a higher percentage. I for one have endless reasons why this has occurred. I just hope to hear the truth as to why this occurred. If you have any comments or thoughts as to why this virus has emerged suddenly please send them to us by using the contact form. We are very interested in hearing your thoughts. Stay safe and please create a plan to survive!

Drink more water and less of everything else!

-1976-

D.M.V. Hall Of Fame

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4/20/20 1:32 a.m.

The man running the point at the JYB show! BUGGS….where should I start? Should I start with him standing on top of the speaker way up in the air? How about the memories of Wilma’s park, him and others dancing doing the Hee Haw, what about Georgia Avenue day, or the Zulu cave getting off the stage to put people out the club, or shutting the PA system down during Ruff-It-Off, can’t forget about booing people off the stage during the Hee Haw dance or should I take it back to when he was singing songs with and like Bruce and Pratt??? Dog this could go on and on! The man really put his imprint on the game and has not let up! Buggs is the G.O.A.T. to a lot of folks! You put memories in everyone’s head for life..for ever eva.. for eva eva. Each band member has a place in all of our lives and I’m sure of it. Buggs had folks off the chain. I even heard a story where he supposedly pull the chords out of the PA board while another band was playing. His style and flow will be argued as possibly being the best who ever did it. All of the lead vocalist for the main bands have a touch they bring to the band that we all like. Buggs is a living legend to us that like the music that is the face of Washington D.C. We all have stories about the time we witnessed something special from the JYB. One day soon if it hasn’t happened all ready a statue will be built for the man who has been guiding the Junk Yard Band to all the success they have achieved. For now you have to wait to check him and the band out while the coronavirus restrictions are in place. Their might even be some live streaming going on with the band. Look them up on your favorite social media platform for the most current information regarding the bands schedule.

Or did you???

-1976-

-Ghost Pepper-

THE STARE YOU GIVE WHEN YOU FURIOUS

IF I SHOULD KNOCK THE HELL OUT OF YOU WAS A PICTURE

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5/12/2020 2:26 a.m.

Love Comes With A Cost

Be careful when falling in love! For those of you who have not fallen in love before I would like to give you a tip to help you avoid making mistakes that are painful and sometimes deadly. You hear a lot of mixed emotions when talking about love and being in love. I would suggest and hope that if you are young you should or hope that you fall in love with something or someone while in high school. Somewhere in your teens while in high school or right as you are graduating. The reason why is if the relationship fails or you have to part ways with something you should be able to handle the mental and physical pain and bounce back as fast as possible without feeling like your whole world was turned upside down. When you fall in love with someone and for some reason they are not available to you when you want them you may experience a mental war with your brain. For example have you ever felt irritated when you wanted something to eat and couldnt get it? It could be a meal from your favorite restaurant and you must have it. So you try and get it but for some reason you cant. So… your frustrated at the staff who works at the restaurant or a friend who will not take you to get your favorite meal or you don’t have the money and can’t find anyone to loan you the money. Eventually your angry and nothing will snap you of that anger. The only thing that will is for you to get that meal that you want. Love can be like that sometimes and it can cause you or others to do some crazy things. It’s an attachment or access to something you highly like. When you don’t get what your use to getting….it can take you to places you don’t need to be mentally and physically.

Tip 1 – Set Limits

You should set limits on yourself. Meaning being able to control your feelings and not allowing yourself to become so attached to a person or object that thoughts of them or it never stop cycling in your mind. It’s wonderful to love someone or something but not so much that if you can’t have them or it you can’t function properly without them or it. You should definitely be able to part ways with anything you own or rent, a job or a person you are in a relationship with and etc. without losing yourself mentally and physically. Look up the word depression and view youtube videos on what it is and how it affects people. It’s very possible to be in a relationship with someone and then not in a relationship with that same person almost immediately no matter the length of time you were together. When this occurs it can be painful to see that person with someone else or for example losing a home and seeing someone move into a house you had in your family for 30 plus years. Losing access to something you frequently have access to can be painful. The mental pain can cycle in your head and thoughts for a very long time. All day long day after day. This can cause you to lose sleep which will cause you to be off balance mentally. That can cause some serious issues for you and those that you are surrounded by. Do you want to constantly think about anything and not be at peace with it for days, weeks, months or years? How disruptive would your life be if you constantly thought about how you are going to pay for your next meal? I mean every second of everyday you had to worry about obtaining enough money to pay for something to eat and it’s always a dramatic hassle to overcome every time. We deal with that now but most of us are mentally stable because we know that we have a certain amount of time covered to purchase food to eat. But if you are not stable enough and you don’t have anyone to depend on this can be very scary to deal with. So please set limits for yourself. You may not end up being able to do this until after you have fallen in love for the first time.