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Lionel Richie added to Essence Festival lineup NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Lionel Richie and Maze, featur ing Frankie Beverly, have been added to the 2009 Essence Music Festival lineup. They will join an already star-studded roster that includes Beyonce. A1 Green. Ne-Yo, John Legend, Maxwell and Anita Baker Festival organizers said last week that not only will Beverly and Maze close this year's festival as they have done since the event's inception in 1995. they are also on tap to be honored in a special tribute that will feature R&B and soul artists who have not yet been named. Essence, billed as one of the nation's largest annual events celebrat ing black music and culture, is slated for July 3-5. The day-by-day lineup has Richie not been released, but as in the past, musical acts will perform at the Louisiana Superdome and motivational seminars will be held during the day at the Morial Convention Center. The bill also includes Charlie Wilson, Ryan Leslie. Melanie Fiona. Robin Thicke, Salt-N-Pepa. En Vogue, Teena Marie, Eric Benet and a host of Louisiana acts, among them trumpeter Irvin Mayfield, soul singer Marva Wright, TrdAbone Shorty, Little Freddie King and the Rebirth Brass Band. This year's festival will include events marking the festi val's 1 5th anniversary and President Barack Obama's election. Obama spoke at Essence two years ago. when he was cam paigning for the Democratic presidential nomination. There also will be a tribute to Bishop T.D. Jakes, the Dallas pastor who gave Obama's Inauguration Day sermon in Washington, DC. Lack of Vitamin D linked to health problems in teenagers | DALLAS (AP) - New research in teenagers links low lev els of vitamin D to high blood pressure and high blood sugar, which can lead to ominous early health problems. The "sunshine" vitamin is needed to keep bones strong, but recent research has linked vitamin D to other possible health benefits. The teen study confirms results seen in adults, linking low levels with risk factors for heart disease, the researchers said. Teens in the study with the lowest vitamin D levels were more than twice as likely to have high blood pressure and high blood sugar. They were also four times more likely to have metabolic syndrome, defined as have three of more conditions that contribute to heart disease and diabetes - including high blood pressure, high blood sugar, big waists and high choles terol. The body makes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight's ultraviolet rays. Getting about 15 minutes of sunlight a few times a week is generally enough. Vitamin D is also in fortified foods like milk and in salmon and other oily fish. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently doubled its recommended amount of vitamin D for children and teens to 400 units daily - the equivalent of drinking four cups of milk. The pediatricians group said kids who don't get enough should take vitamin supplements. The teen study looked at about 3,600 boys and girls ages 12 to 19 who took part in a government health survey from 2001 to 2004. The researchers used measurements of vitamin D from blood tests. On average, none of the teens were getting enough vitamin D. Whites had the highest levels, blacks had the lowest levels and Mexican- Americans had levels in between. Lawmakers propose state name change PROVIDENCE, R J. ( AP) - Some Rhode Island lawmak ers and residents think it's about time the state changed its name. The official name of the nation's smallest state is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, and it's those last two words people have a problem with. Some say they conjure up images of slavery. Rep. Joseph Almeida and Sen. Harold Metts are sponsoring a bill with support from the black community that would amend the state constitution to delete the words "Providence Plantations" from the name. Metts calls the words "an insult." Dennis Langley, executive director of the Urban League of Rhode Island, supports the move. Previous efforts to remove the words from the official state name have failed. Florida Supreme Court gets another black justice TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov/ Charlie Crist has appointed Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida supreme court. The announcement gives the seven member court a second black justice. It also enhances the Republican gover nor's stature among African- Americans whether he seeks re-election in 2010 or runs for the U.S. Senate But Crist disappointed some conser vative groups that lobbied for another nominee. 5th District Court of Appeal Judge Alan Lawson The appointment is Crist's fourth in Perry less than a year - a majority ot the high court. He used his first two picks to appoint strong conserva tives. His last two appointments, though, could keep the court on a more moderate course. The Chronicle (USPS 067-910) was established by Ernest H. Pitt and Ndubisi Egemonye in 1974 and is published every Thursday by Winston-Salem Chronicle Publishing Co. Inc., 617 N. Liberty Street, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27101. Periodicals postage paid at Winston-Salem, N.C. Annual subscription price is $30.72. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Chronicle, P.O. Box 1636 Winston-Salem , NC 27 1 02- 1 636 ?w TV ONE opposes Johnson station BY BOBBI BOOKER PHILADELPHI A TRIBUNB (NNPA) - Two of the biggest names of African-American media communications are locked in a war of words over the future of minority-owned television oUttets. Robert L Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve plans for a new "urban" television network Johnson is joined in his application by Ion Media Networks Inc.. which describes itself as "a network television broadcasting company which owns and operates the largest broadcast television station group in the U.S., as measured by the number of tel evision households ION's stations serve." Johnson's company would own 5.1* percent of the new venture and Ion 49 percent. The plans for the urban channel have been challenged by TV One Chairman Alfred C. Liggins, who heads the largest multimedia company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners, viewers, readers and Internet users. TV One told the FCC that Johnson's plan "simply would substitute a govern mfent-favored programmer (Urban) for another, such as TV One. that does not receive the government's favored dispensa tion." The TV One FCC filing in opposition of Johnson's bid to launch an upstart, urban targeted network has drawn the ire of Johnson, who expressed his "disappoint ment" in both an exclusive interview with the trade publication Broadcasting & Cable and a personal letter to Liggins. "It does surprise me," Johnson told B&C this week. "That's how TV One came to be ? asking for carriage and insisting that See Johnson on A4 PRNcwsFoco Robert Johnson speaks at an awards show presented by the network he founded - BET. Web site started to fund O.J. Simpson legal appeal BY KEN RITTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS Claiming O.J. Simpson was dealt an injustice, an effort is underway to solicit money for the former football star's appeal of his Nevada convic tion and prison sentence on kidnapping and armed rob bery charges. Barrett Prpdy, the brother of Simpson's former girl friend, has created a non profit corporation and an Internet Web site, the Society Against Legal Injustice Inc., to raise money for Simpson. "I hope to help out some one who has gotten to be a good friend," Prody said by telephone from his home in Fargo, N.D. "I want to lever age his name in an effort to right an injustice out there in Las Vegas." Simpson lawyers Yale Galanter in Miami and Gabriel Grasso in Las Vegas said they aren't connected to Prody's effort and don't think the fund is needed. . "It seems that Barrett has the best of intentions," Galanter said. "But whatever he's doing is on a separate track with what we're doing." The lawyers said they expected to file an appeal in the next six weeks with the Nevada Supreme Court of Simpson's Oct. 3 conviction for the armed robbery and kidnapping of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room. Galanter, who said he never met or spoke with Prody, said Simpson's trial fees and costs were fully paid and his appellate fees and costs were "basically paid." He declined to pro vide dollar amounts, citing attorney-client confidentiali ty. Prody's effort has the backing of Simpson's daugh ter. Amelle Simpson, and a close Simpson friend, Tom Scotto. Arnelle Simpson and Scotto, both of Miami, told The Associated Press that they expected any money Prody raises would help pay the 61 -year-old former foot ball star and television actor's legal bills. "It's legit," Arnelle Simpson said of Prody's effort. "It was established and created for my dad. Of course I approve of it and will support it." Scotto said he also agreed to be a board member of the Society Against Legal 4 Injustice. "I know Barrett. I know his sister. I've worked with him to get this thing done," Scotto said. Prody's younger sister, Christine Prody. was Simpson's girlfriend for more than a decade after the NFL Hall of l amer was acquitted in the 1994 slaying See Simpson on A4 OJ. Simpson's mugshots from 1994 and 2008. ; i ? ? i I1I ,>rl\Sh^l!unableI<l You' plan for bet,er heal,h' Switch to the best rated overall. a Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug . coverage rated best overall in North Carolina for quality $0 monthly premium plans available3 Attend an upcoming Medicare Advantage meeting in your area! An authorized sales representative will be present with information and applications . There is no obligation to enroll. Fdr accommodations for persons with special needs at sales meetings, call the number below. Presentations designed for potential NEW members Thurs., March 26, 10:00 a.m. Winston-Salem Hampton Inn 1990 Hampton Inn Court Winston-Salem (Near Hanes Mall) Call today! 1-800-328-9605 Monday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. For the hearing and speech impaired (TTY/TDD): 1-888-451-9957 ? " ?' ? ?-' '? ? . Open Enrollment Period ends March 31st for Medicare Advantage plans. Also offered for Medicare beneficiaries in North Carolina: Blue Medicare Supplement^ and Blue Medicare Rx.SM 4 Medicare Advantage plans offered by PARTNERS National Health Plans of North Carolina, Inc. (PARTNERS) and administered by its parent company, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Benefits, formulary, pharmacy, network premium and/or copavments/coinsurance may change on January 1, 2010. Please contact BCBSNC for details. PARTNERS is a Medicare Advantage organization with a Medicare contract to provide HMO and PPO plans. 1 You must already be enrolled in a Part D plan to switch to a Medicare Advantage Plan with Description drug benefits. 2 Medicare Options Compare Tool, 2009 Plans, Summary Ratings. Available at www. medicare.gov. 3 You must continue to pay your Part B premium, if not otherwise paid for under Medicaid or another third party. 4 BCBSNC is a prescription drug sponsor with a Medicare Contract. Prescription drug coverage is not sold as a benefit of any Medicare supplement plan. BCBSNC and PARTNERS are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. U6309b, 1/09. M00S3_4288, 2/2/09 ? : ... ' > V- . n
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