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http ://www.thechariottepc^ico Section Wl)t Cljarlotte $o5t UKE MEMORIAL LIBRARr IC. SMITH UNIVERSITY ^HARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28216 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2006 IN RELIGION A local churc^i reopens after a freak fire shut It down two years ago. Take bite of the world By Herbert L White herb.whffe@thecharlotfeposf.com TVy a taste of the old country today or maybe some new ones. Cuisine fix)m a couple dozen international, restaurants wiE be featured in the fourth annual Taste of the World in East Charlotte. The festivities get xmderway at 5 p.m. with entertainment and registration at the openir^ reception at Charlotte Museum of History The restaurant showcase closes at 9:30 p.m. with a dessert reception at the VanLandingham Estate. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased with a credit card, check or money order. Log on to www.charlotteeast.com to download a faxable ticket order form. You can also caU Carol Walton at the Simmons YMCA at (704) 716-6619. The lineup of restaurants and menus run the gamut from Chuuka (Asian) to Mama’s Caribbean Grill (Jamaican) to Charleston House (soul food) and Thai House (Ihai, of com*se). “These restaurant owners are proud to share fheir cultures through food,” said Nini Bautista, president of the Carohnas Asian- American Chamber of Commerce, one of Taste’s coordinators. “Each dish is served authentically and seasoned with cultural pride. Time and time again, our Thste diners tell us they had no idea the culiaary diversity that exists in East Cliarlotte.” On the Net: Eastland Area Strategies Team www.charlotteeast.com Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce www.caacc.com Rapper Run, wife suffer loss of baby ^ time for awareness THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RIDGEWOOD, New Jersey —A daughter bom to rap pioneer Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons and his wife, Justine, died shortly after delivery last week, an MTV spokesman said Wednesday Simmons issued a statement through the network, which airs his reality show, “Run’s House,” saying his wife “is doing fine.” He thanked his supporters for their prayers and condolences. '“On S^t. 26, 2006, Victoria Anne Simmons for some unknown reason chose to come early and unfortunately did not survive,” his state ment said. “We must accept whatever is there and once you accept vuiconditionally then everything is beautiful. Everypainhas apuri- fying effect. So whatever comes your way, just be thankful. We see hfe in death and believe in the celebration of life in death.” The baby was delivered at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, according to MTV spokesman Graham James. Simmons, brother of hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, has five childfen. He was a found ing member of pioneering rap group Run- DMC. By Chens F. Hodges cberis.hodges@fhechartofteposf.com October is the month of awareness. Breast cancer and domestic violence are in the spotlight this month. In North Carolina, 62 women, children and men were murdered in domestic violence- related homicides in 2003, and the state ranks 16th among states for the number of women murdered by men. So far this year there have been five domes tic violence deaths in hfecklenburg County according to the Mecklenbxug County Women’s CommissiorLBattering is extremely common, according to the commission. Cne- thirdtoone-halfofallwomenintheU.S. wiE be assaulted by an intimate partner. Though women batter men, 95 percent of domestic violence cases are men assaulting women. Among men who batter women, 70 percent sexually or physically abuse their children. Domestic violence, according to the Utah State Department of Hiunan Services, is not caily physical and sexual violence but also psychological. Psychological violence means intense and repetitive degradation, creating isolation and controlling the actions or behav iors of the spouse throu^ intimidation or manipulation detriment of the individual. • October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month. Essence magazine offers five tips for African American women to ^^t breast can cer in its October issue. “Never take a “wait and see’ approach,” the article titled “What Black Woman Can Do to Fight Breast Cancer” states. “Breast cancer experts all agree; It’s crucial for you to be proactive if you notice a change in your breasts.” Lending support to a fiiend or relative who has been diagnosed is also important. Recognizing your risk of developing breast cancer is also important. Black women under age 50 are twice as likely as whites to devel op more a^ressive forms of breast cancer, according to the article. Get to know your breasts through self- examination. “Somd women have found can cerous lumps through the process,” the Essence article states. Real women declare fall’s look is full of winners THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The fashion gods declared there would be radically new fall trends—skinny pants, dresses, round-toe shoes, chunky sweaters and big belts —and then pushed their point by putting those looks all over mag azines and catalogs, and on the bodies of celebrities. So, were they preaching to ihe choir, or to a fashion flock not quite ready to convert after years of wearing (and loving) their boot-leg jeans, pointy-toe boots and cropped jackets? The Associated Press checked in with seemingly stjie savvy women on the streets of three cities—New York, Chicago and Los Angeles—to see what new fall looks they’ve bou^t into. We asked national chains Gap and J.Crew, as well as some local boutique owners and style- watchers, if shoppers have made the switch. Generally speaking, the answer is yes. Or at least, they’re working on it. “I don’t think designers are offering that much that’s ridicu lous these days,” said Stacy Wallac^Albert, a Chicago-based stjde echtor and founder of the- fashioneditor.com. What appeals easily and immediately: Layered looks that allow for variety and foigiving pieces like dresses and wide belts. What seems to be catching on but isn’t for everyone just yet: GSitlo O® O That lean leg look created by skinny pants and leggir^, and reminiscent of the 1980s. “If you remomhor wearing it, you’re probably too old to wear it again,” Elizabeth Crowley 40, a video producer and director in Chicago, said with a laugh. “Those httie elfin boots—I jiast don’t think it’s flattering. It cuts your leg right at a bad place.” Wallace-Albert seconds that thought when it comes to skinny pants. “It’s just too hard for most peo ple to wear. If you have any sort of a bottom whatsoever, you should not be wearing that super skinny jean,” she said. Which isn’t to say many Please see REAL/3B Leslie HwsJ i Tirtefsl:-* Post-traumatic stress disorder In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we hear a lot about folks who have lost theii* lives, their homes, and everythir^ they own. There is a more silent consequence of this disast^, too; a lot of people aie also suffering fiom post-traumatic stress disorder. Minority children affected by the hvirricane are espe cially prone to this condition. Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has a prevalence of about 9 to 12 percent in the general population; however, this condition is often imderdiagnosed in the Afidcan American community and Afiican Americans are less likely to receive treatment for it, PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that can arise as a result of a person’s experience with a significant trauma, such as war, accidents, assault, or other disasters. What are the symptoms of PTSD? PTSD can manifest in a variety of ways. Its symptoms often appeea- within weeks of the traumatic event and may peasist for days, months, or even years. These symptoms maybe fiightening and disablii^, affecting aU aspects of a person’s life. \dctims of PTSD often experience panic attacks-sudden feelings of extreme anxiety during which their heart rate increases and breathing becomes more rapid (hypeiwentila- tion). During panic attacks, it is com mon for the person to feel as if he and she were dying or losing control, or even to feel dizzy or unsteady They usually last only a few minutes, but they can last for 20 minutes or more, A person with PTSD often experi ences flashbacks, or vivid recollec tions of the traumatic event, eliciting severe emotional stress that can often result in further injury He or she may momentarily lose touch with reahty rehving that event in their minds. During the flashback, the person ecperiences the same sort of fear, anxiety and horror that he or she felt during the actual event. The • distress the experience produces can often leave the person feeling numb and detached fiom others. It may prove difficult to express normal, everyday emotions and feelings toward other people, so people with PTSD often cut themselves off fixim the r^t of the world. Many of these individuals also turn to alcohol or drugs to mimb their pain. This psychological distress can also result in other anxiety-related symp toms. For example, the person may have difficvilty sleeping due to feei ng of restlessness or even I'ecurrent ni^tmares. Feelings of irritability anger, or guilt-especially survivor’s guilt-can interrupt normal function ing and have a negative impact on one’s well-being. The person may feel especially vulnerable and possibly paranoid, fearing that his or her life might be in danger Moreover, diffi culty concentrating and remember ing things like simple words may interfere with one’s ability to func tion at his or her job. Finally tiie per son may develop suicidal thoughts feelings and could potentially act on those feelings. Who is at risk for developing PTSD? Anyone who is involved with a traumatic event, either personally or as a witness, can develop PTSD. For examjde, a first-aid worker respond ing to a bad accident may be so psy chologically affected by the experi ence that he or she experiences PTSD. Females seem to be especial ly vulnerable to the condition, as do people who have other psychological illnesses or a family history of men tal disorders. People who have had traumatic events in their own lives, such as recently losing a loved one, may also have a greater likelihood of developing PTSD after seeing or being involved in another tragedy Please see PTSD/3B ■Hr
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